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Patent GB-2367595-A (GB)
Title: Actuator mechanism for variable angle vanes having a unison ring directly connected to a vane spindle
Inventor: GOODWIN JEREMY PAUL
IPC: F04D29/56
Filed: 2000-08-08
Abstract: An actuator mechanism for a variable angle vane array in a fluid flow machine such as a gas turbine or compressor has vanes 14 pivoted between positions giving maximum and minimum fluid flow by a unison ring 20 connected directly to vane spindles 16. In the embodiment the unison ring is split into two halves 22,24, the front half 22 having gear teeth 28 which mesh with gear teeth 26 in the spindles 16. The gear teeth 28 may be cut integrally to the front half 22, or inserted locally on pads. The rear half 24 has a tab 30 which locates in indentation 32 in the spindles 16 to limit angular movement to prevent blockage in the event of failure.
Patent GB-2353357-A (GB)
Title: Amniotic fluid detection
Inventor: GRAHAM HUGH
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2000-08-11
Abstract: An assay to detect amniotic fluid in a test sample e.g. to assist diagnosis of amniotic membrane rupture and onset of labour in a pregnant woman, uses bromthymol blue as a colorimetric reagent. The reagent may be in liquid form and applied to a dressing or sanitary towel previously worn or can be applied to a swab carrying a test sample taken from a patient. Kits containing the reagent are also claimed.
Patent GB-2369614-A (GB)
Title: Warehousing system pallet orienting apparatus
Inventor: WORRELL ALAN CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: B65G57/28
Filed: 2000-12-04
Abstract: The specification discloses a pallet orienting apparatus for use in a return lane of a warehouse pallet live storage system and comprises a cradle 28 which can rotate about an axis 20 and is held in place in it's receiving position by latch 22. Empty pallets, in a generally upright orientation, are manually manoeuvered up ramps (30, figure 5) onto the cradle. When loading the centre of gravity due to the combined weight of pallets and cradle moves from the right to the left of the axis. To return the pallets, handle 24 is operated to release the latch and the apparatus rotates to the pallet presenting position under the influence of gravity, from which the pallets may be removed by a fork lift truck. Alternatively, the apparatus may be operated by a motor.
Patent GB-2371041-A (GB)
Title: A closure assembly with an applicator device.
Inventor: ARAI NILSON SATOSHI
IPC: A61H15/00
Filed: 2001-01-11
Abstract: A closure assembly with an applicator device comprises a cap 10 attached to the neck 5 of a container the cap being provided with a set of elements 1,2,3, at least one of which serves as a dispenser 1 for the contents of the container, the cap further being able to rotate about an axis X between an open (fig 5) and a closed (fig 4) position wherein the at least one dispensing element shuts off the container outlet. In use, the closure assembly with an applicator device massages a users skin during the application of a skin-care product. The set of elements may comprise a plurality of balls, bristles, feathers or any other means suitable for the purpose of applying a fluid product massaging a users skin.
Patent GB-2366105-A (GB)
Title: MEMS based integrated photonic switch for WDM systems
Inventor: LALONDE FREDERICK J
IPC: H04L12/931
Filed: 2001-03-07
Abstract: The integrated photonic switch can be used in all-optical networks. incoming multiplexed signals from a number of input fiber ports are separated into their component wavelengths. Individual wavelengths are switched within the switch fabric towards the desired output, and the wavelengths are then multiplexed into WDM signals directed to the appropriate output ports. The multiplexer and demultiplexer are diffraction grating devices, integrated with the switch fabric. The switch fabric includes two matrices of 3-D MEMS mirrors arranged in the same plane, or in two planes. The optical path between the input ports, the demultiplexer and the input matrix is pre-set so that each wavelength is incident on a certain mirror. Similarly, the geometry of the output matrix, the multiplexer and the output ports determines uniquely the wavelengths on a certain port. However, the position of the mirrors may be adjusted with a control system, so that the path of a wavelength within the switch fabric is adjustable, so that a wavelength input on a port may output the switch on any port. In one embodiment, the switch may also be used to add and drop wavelengths as an add/drop multiplexer.
Patent GB-2367877-A (GB)
Title: A unit for absorbing impacts from falling objects
Inventor: PRICE CHRISTOPHER GEORGE
IPC: A62B1/22
Filed: 2001-09-26
Abstract: An impact absorbing unit 1 comprising an outer wear resistant casing 10 and one or a plurality of inner stress resistant envelopes 20 containing impact absorbing material. An outer envelope is provided with a plurality of interconnection means (60, 65, 70 in Figs 4 and 5) on at least one surface thereof, whereby a plurality of such units can be connected together to define a continuous surface (see Fig.6). In one embodiment the impact absorbing material consists of several compressible elements directly enclosed within the casing 10. In another embodiment the compressible elements are replaced by at least one open cell foam element and valve means provided for evacuating air from the foam.
Patent GB-2383517-A (GB)
Title: A piece of jewellery
Inventor: WINN CARL
IPC: A44C15/00
Filed: 2001-10-27
Abstract: A piece of jewellery 10 includes, as its decorative element 12, a three dimensional representation of a part of the human body, and comprises an attachment bar 14 for insertion through a pierced body part. The decorative element may be directly joined to the attachment bar by threaded connections or secured by end studs 16 and 18. The decorative element may be in the form of two parts joined at opposing ends of the attachment bar or a single piece inter-engageable with both ends of the bar. Components are cast from stainless steel, surgical steel, solid gold, solid silver, anodised aluminium or titanium alloy.
Patent GB-2369606-A (GB)
Title: A trailer for determining brake control parameters
Inventor: FUNKE SCOTT
IPC: B60T17/22
Filed: 2001-11-27
Abstract: A test trailer 600 incorporates sensors to measure operating parameters such as steering angle, yaw rate, brake temperature, acceleration, speed and torque. A computer 616 gathers the data and applies braking forces to individual wheel brakes (e.g. electric brakes 656, variable reluctance brakes 648) to control the behaviour of the trailer in combination with its towing vehicle. The trailer can be used as a testing device for improving trailer design by testing individual components and also determining the control strategies to be used in trailer operation.
Patent GB-2384184-A (GB)
Title: Cannabis aerosol
Inventor: MCAUGHEY JOHN JACKSON
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2002-01-10
Abstract: Cannabis is a narcotic substance derived from the hemp plant (Cannabis indica or Cannabis sativa), and a range of derivatives and extracts are known. An aerosol of cannabis can be made by vaporising cannabis at an elevated temperature, causing the cannabis vapour to flow to a region at lower temperature at which the vapour would be supersaturated, generating seed nuclei of particle size less than 0.5 m, and mixing the seed nuclei with the vapour. Heterogeneous nucleation occurs due to the seed nuclei, so that droplets of a desired diameter and concentration can be obtained. The seed nuclei may for example be derived by passing air over molten sodium chloride.
Patent GB-2384534-A (GB)
Title: Interlock arrangement in multi-gear transmission
Inventor: HEATHCOTE IAN
IPC: F16H63/20
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: A manual change gear transmission (1, fig 1) has three shift forks (23,24,25, fig 1) supported by shift rails 28,29,30,31, arranged in pairs. The rails 28,29,30,31 have a cutout 42a,42b,42c,42d used as an interlocking notch and a cutout (43a,43b,43c,43d, fig 8) for blocking the shift rail 28,29,30,31. A shift rail selector 46 having two tongues 47,48 which fit into the cutouts 42a,42b,42c,42d and being operated by a conventional shift finger, is seated in a support 52 inside a cassette housing (53, fig 9). The support 52 has a blocking rib (58, fig 9) with cutouts (60,61, fig 9) which engage cutouts (43a,43b,43c,43d, fig 8) and can release a shift rail 28,29,30,31. The support 52 can be kept in an initial position by a pre-stressing device 62 eg. a spring.
Patent GB-2377086-A (GB)
Title: Active heat sink structure with directed airflow
Inventor: WHITE JOSEPH M
IPC: H01L23/36
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: An active heat sink structure 20 includes at least one heat sink 22, each heat sink having a base 24, top surface 26, top surface periphery 28 and top surface centre 30. An airflow source 46 such as a fan directs air from the centre 30 towards the periphery 28 along a common airflow direction 34 perpendicular to the plane of the figure, via several parallel airflow paths (52, 54, 56 fig. 4) defined by fins extending from the top surface of the base. Where there is more than one heat sink 22, the heat sinks lie adjacent to each other.
Patent GB-2389309-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic mounting system for pictures or advertisements
Inventor: ABE SEIJI
IPC: G09F7/04
Filed: 2002-06-06
Abstract: A magnetic mounting system for displaying a picture, photograph, poster or advertisement on a wall, signboard or vehicle comprises a magnetic sheet 2 to which is laminated a paper or plastics sheet 3 with the design to be displayed printed on it. The magnetic laminate 2,3 is then attached to either a magnetic sheet 5 on a base plate 6, a magnetic surface 19 of a signboard 20, or a vehicle body (Fig 11). In Fig 5, the mounting system also comprises a mounting mat 12, a sheet 9 of glass or plastics, and a frame 7 with magnets 8 to attach it to the base plate 6. In Fig 10, the magnetic laminate 2,3 is first positioned approximately on the signboard using the magnetic attraction, and then secured in its final position using the adhesive action of double-sided tape 22. A plurality of magnetic laminates may be used side by side to make up the display. In the wall mounted picture frame of Fig 9 (ns), the magnetic sheet 2 is omitted, and the picture frame 7 is attached to a corresponding shaped magnetic member (17) on the base plate (16).
Patent GB-2390118-A (GB)
Title: Electrical heating and demisting device for a vehicle
Inventor: MAHMOUD SHAMSELDIN
IPC: B60S3/04
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: An electrical heating and demisting device, for a vehicle, includes an electric heating element 3, an air guidance nozzle 1, an adjustable switch 8 and an adaptor 10 which fits into a vehicle cigarette or cigar lighter. In operation, power may be supplied via the adaptor 10 to an electric motor 6, which drives a fan 5 to force air over the heating element 3 and out through the nozzle 1. The nozzle 1 may include a grille ( see figure 3 ) such that heated air may be dispersed over a wide area. Power input to the device may be controlled by the adjustable switch 8, and a holder 11 (see figure 4 ) may be used to attach the device to a vehicle dashboard.
Patent GB-2383618-A (GB)
Title: Differential casing design.
Inventor: ORR BRIAN C
IPC: F16H48/08
Filed: 2002-11-13
Abstract: A differential mechanism may have first and second side gears 26,27 and a chamber 16 partially formed from a spherically shaped wall having its point 50,52 from which the radius R  Ü  ,R  Þ   of the sphere extends, situated along an axial centre line 18 and offset from the centre point 54 of the chamber 16 in a direction away from wall opposing the spherical wall, which results in a wide differential chamber 16. This arrangement may eliminate the need for aligning shoulders (80, fig 1) mounted on side gears.
Patent GB-2385633-A (GB)
Title: Door latch mechanism for vehicle glove compartment
Inventor: GUIOTTO STEFANO
IPC: E05B65/12
Filed: 2003-01-20
Abstract: Door for closing a glove compartment, or the like, in particular for motor vehicles, comprising a body on which a handle is pivotably mounted and inside which two bolts (4,5) slide, said bolts being located substantially opposite each other and normally kept in the splayed position by means of respective transmission bars (6,7) biased by spring means (9). The transmission bars (6,7) are coaxial and directly joined together so as to slide relative to each other; moreover they are provided with respective lugs (10,11) between which a tensile spring (9) is tensioned. Splaying means (14) with an inclined surface are associated with the handle (3) and inserted between additional lugs (15,16) formed on the said bars.
Patent GB-2398370-A (GB)
Title: Ice slurry cooling process for foodstuffs
Inventor: HUBBARD PETER ADRIAN
IPC: F25D13/06
Filed: 2003-02-17
Abstract: An apparatus for use in cooling foodstuffs comprising means for suspending food items 16, means 19 for conveying an ice slurry to the food item, and one or more nozzles 21 through which the slurry is sprayed onto the foodstuff. The foodstuff may be conveyed through a chilled air stream to the or each nozzle. The apparatus may include a sensor 22 to determine the position of a foodstuff and trigger spraying of the ice slurry, which may include antifreeze agents to enable the slurry temperature to be below zero Celsius. The ice slurry may include water and ice in a ratio of between 30:70 and 80:20, by weight. The antifreeze agents may include for example, sodium chloride, carbonate or phosphate compounds. A warm air stream may also be passed across the food item when melting of ice is required. The ice slurry conveyer may be a pipeline 19, 20, which is controlled by a valve 23 triggered by the sensor 22. The food suspension means may be supported by a rail 11 and a chain drive 18 may provide movement. The foodstuff may be poultry.
Patent GB-2400169-A (GB)
Title: A flue box which releaseably receives a heating appliance, therein removing the need to refit a flue when changing the heating appliance
Inventor: BYRNE WILLIAM ANTHONY
IPC: F24C15/00
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: A flue box 10 has an exhaust flue 28 leading to atmosphere and is releasably connectable to a heating appliance 46 (e.g. a gas fire) which discharges its combustion products into the flue box 10. Preferably, the exhaust flue 28 passes horizontally through an aperture 30 in a wall 26, where it is sealed or secured into position with mortar or other sealant 32. A fan 36 is preferably included for inducing a flow of combustion products through the exhaust flue 28 to an outlet 38. The fan may be located in a housing 34 at the end of the exhaust flue 28 remote from the flue box 10. Preferably a sealing flange 20,48 is provided on both the flue box 10 and heating appliance 46 which are sealed together with a gasket (50, fig 2) and bolts (52, fig 2). A sensor 44 may be provided to sensing the correct connection of the flue box 10 and heating appliance. The permanent fitting of a flue box means it is straightforward to replace a heating appliance. Only the flanges 20 and 48 need to be disconnected and reconnected, rather than refitting a flue direct from the appliance through the external wall which might require structural work.
Patent GB-2400364-A (GB)
Title: Means for preventing a motorist filling a vehicle with the wrong type of fuel
Inventor: SINGH MANJIT C N G
IPC: B60K15/04
Filed: 2003-04-12
Abstract: A vehicle misfuelling apparatus is disclosed for use with a fuel pump having at least one fuel nozzle 1. The apparatus comprises a transmitter 7 for transmitting a data signal, located on the bodywork of a vehicle, adjacent to the fuel tank inlet 2 and a receiver 5, located on the fuel nozzle 1 adjacent the handle 3 of the fuel pump. The data signal may contain a unique fuel code which represents the type of fuel required by the vehicle whilst the receiver 5 may have a predetermined set of stored data that represents the type of fuel dispensed by the fuel nozzle 1. When a motorist presents the fuel nozzle 1 to the fuel tank inlet 2, the receiver 5 will receive the data signal transmitted by the transmitter 7 and alert the motorist by means of an indicator if the data signal does not match the stored data, thereby providing an indication that the fuel dispensed by the fuel nozzle is not the type of fuel required by the vehicle. The receiver 5 can also be connected to the fuel pump in order to prevent the wrong type of fuel from being dispensed.
Patent GB-2404203-A (GB)
Title: Composite insulation for use in cavity walls
Inventor: LUCAS RONALD JAMES
IPC: E04B1/76
Filed: 2003-07-22
Abstract: A slab of insulating material (126) is provided with a layer (134) of water resistant material. Preferably the layer covers a face (135) and an, in use upwardly facing, edge (136) of the slab. The layer may include a first flap (137) which projects beyond said edge and, in use, is placed between two courses (123, 124, Figure 2) of a first skin of a cavity wall. The layer may further include a second flap (138) which during transport of said slab is temporarily adhered to cover a second opposite edge (139) of the slab, and in use said second flap is located between two courses (111, 112, Figure 2) of a second skin (102) of said cavity wall. The layer may be plastics or felt or a breathable membrane.
Patent GB-2404411-A (GB)
Title: A locking balance shoe for a sash window
Inventor: BRAID SIMON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E05C17/64
Filed: 2003-07-26
Abstract: A locking balance shoe (42) for a sash window counterbalance arrangement. The balance shoe (42) comprises at least one moveable locking abutment element (58,60). A cam (44) of the balance shoe (42) is moveable to operatively move and urge the locking abutment elements (58,60) from the first unlocked position to a second engaged locking position. The at least one moveable locking abutment element (58,60) is diagonally movable and is moved diagonally by the cam (44) and in the second engaged position the at least one moveable locking abutment element (58,60) engages and abuts against and within a corner region (102) of the window jamb channel (32) between a pair (11,13) of walls of the window jamb channel (32) to frictionally lock the balance shoe (42) in place. As an independent claim, a method for locking a locking balance shoe (not necessarily comprising a cam) is disclosed.
Patent GB-2405183-A (GB)
Title: Ring and channel arrangement for joining components
Inventor: BROADHEAD PETER
IPC: F02C7/28
Filed: 2003-08-21
Abstract: A retaining arrangement for joining together two components such as a rim coverplate 10 and a rotor disc 12 in a gas turbine engine, comprises a channel 54 formed by respective formations 26, 52 on the disc 12 and coverplate 10. An annular ring member 66 is fed into the channel 54 which prevents separation of the coverplate 10 and disc 12. Engageable abutment formations 18, 46 are provided respectively on the disc 12 and coverplate 10, to prevent separation and preferably, pivotal movement. The ring member 66 may be formed in a plurality of sections and an axial opening 60 may be provided to permit the ring member to be fed into the channel 54. Formations such as holes may be provided on the ends or along the length of the ring member 66 to assist in sliding it through the channel 54.
Patent GB-2389612-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic control of multiple tools
Inventor: FRENCH CLIVE JOHN
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2000-06-12
Abstract: A hydraulic control assembly (10) for controlling a number of downhole tools, includes a tubular member (12) defining a chamber (14) having a control fluid inlet (22) and an outlet (16), the outlet (16) for fluidly coupling the chamber (14) to a downhole tool. Preferably several chambers are (14) are provided around the circumference of the wall of the tubular (12). A flow control mechanism in the form of a piston (90) is provided, which carries a flow control member for regulating fluid flow to the tool. The piston (90) may be an annular piston, restrained by a ball race ratchet assembly (104). The fluid circuit set up between the assembly and the tool may be a closed loop.
Patent GB-2408005-A (GB)
Title: Coating a resin infused article
Inventor: BACKHOUSE ROBERT CHARLES
IPC: B05D7/02
Filed: 2003-11-13
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite article coated with a coating that softens at elevated temperature and re-hardens on cooling, from an absorptive structure infiltrated with a resin. The method comprises the steps of: at least partially curing the infiltrated absorptive structure with the relative spatial arrangement of the resin and the structure being substantially that at a temperature near the hardening temperature of the coating; and applying the coating to the structure. The resin has different thermal expansion characteristics to the fibres it impregnates.
Patent GB-2409233-A (GB)
Title: Lock device
Inventor: SOUTHALL IAN
IPC: E05B65/08
Filed: 2003-12-18
Abstract: Lock device (4) in the form of a lever (12) or key operated lock (4), mounted intermediate at the height of a frame of one door (2) of a pair of two slidable doors e.g. patio doors. The lock device (4) has a projection (13) in the form of a hook-shaped member which projects from a profile (14) forming part of a frame of the door (2), and which in the locked position is received in a keeper which forms part of a surround of a slot (15) in a profile (16) forming part of a facing frame of the other door (3). The hook-shaped projection (13), or latch, has a sloping surface (17) which in the locked position, engages a complementary shaped sloped part (18) of the keeper so that any action to try to force the doors (2,3) apart, tends to force the two sloping surfaces (17,18) together, so hindering the forcing apart action.
Patent GB-2401191-A (GB)
Title: Device for determining load applied to the leg of a crash test dummy
Inventor: KONOSU ATSUHIRO
IPC: G09B23/30
Filed: 2004-03-19
Abstract: The device comprises a bendable knee part 3, a thigh part 1 and a lower thigh part 2, both of which have a predetermined length connected to the knee part 3, the thigh part 1 and the lower thigh parts 2 are formed of a deformable cylindrical body having a plurality of bone outer members 4 connected to each other in a longitudinal direction and a bend-deformable bone core member (14, fig. 4) inserted into and secured to the deformable cylindrical body of each of the thigh part and lower thigh part and having a plurality of distortion gauges (17) mounted thereon and each of the bone outer members having an accelerometer provided thereon for measuring the acceleration occurring on the corresponding bone outer member whereby the bending characteristic of a person can be faithfully provided.
Patent GB-2413440-A (GB)
Title: A cable stripping tool
Inventor: MAGUIRE MICHAEL JOSEPH
IPC: H02G1/12
Filed: 2004-04-24
Abstract: A tool capable of cutting through cable sheathing and circumferentially cutting around the cables reinforcing wires, comprises two adjustably opposed jaws 12, 14, one supporting a pair of rollers 24, 26, the other supporting a statically mounted blade 10 facing the rollers, preferably providing means (fig. 4 52, 54) of limiting the depth of blade penetration. The blade 10 is preferably; a saw blade; removable; adjustable to vary cutting depth; or fixed in one position. One jaw 12 is preferably u-shaped, the other fixed and supporting whichever one of the rollers or blade the other jaw is not. The distance between jaws may be varied via a screw thread and knob arrangement. In another embodiment, each jaw is similarly arced at just less than 180{ one end of each jaw being coupled at a hinge so as to be able to receive a cable, before closing to penetrate it. A method of rotating the tool around a cable, clamped between jaws, also describes the tools function.