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Patent GB-2434298-A (GB)
Title: A reflective and ventilated item of clothing
Inventor: HOWELL ANDREW RHYS
IPC: A42C5/04
Filed: 2006-01-18
Abstract: An item of clothing 10 comprises wall 30 having formed of netting 10. There is also a silvered layer 50 in proximity to the wall 30. In use, heat rays from the Sun are reflected from the wearer's body by the silvered layer 50 while walls 30 allow heat to be vented away from the wearer's body. Optionally, gel layer 60 is present which results in evaporation of liquid away from the body, so further cooling the wearer.
Patent GB-2427353-A (GB)
Title: Upright vacuum cleaner
Inventor: OH JANG-KEUN
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 2006-03-16
Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner has a weight compensation unit 50, 50' to support the weight of its main body. The vacuum cleaner includes a nozzle unit 20 having a pair of wheels 25, the main body (30, fig 1) being pivotably disposed on the nozzle unit. The weight-compensation unit 50, 50' is constituted by a spiral spring 51 disposed at a connecting part 40, 40' at one side of the nozzle unit 20, and by a spring wrap reel 53 is disposed at the connecting part on one side of the main body 30. One end of the spiral spring 51 is fixed to the spring wrap reel 53 so that the spiral spring its wound round the spring wrap reel as the main body is angled downwards.
Patent GB-2425341-A (GB)
Title: Electric actuator which is declutched to assume a rest position when power supply fails
Inventor: WALTER ALEXANDER
IPC: F16H61/32
Filed: 2006-04-19
Abstract: An electric actuator 10 for a device 11 to be actuated comprises an electric motor drive 12, a step-up gear mechanism 13 (i.e. reduction gearing), and a clutch 14 connected between the reduction gearing and the device to be actuated, where in the event of a failure of the current supply to the actuator the clutch 14 uncouples the step-up gear mechanism from the device, thereby resulting in the device returning automatically to a rest/initial position. A spring 15 is ideally used to return the actuated device 11 to the neutral / initial position when the power supply is cut. The clutch may be actuated hydraulically, electrically, magnetically or electromagnetically, and may be configured as a planetary gear mechanism (see fig.2), a hydrodynamic clutch, a catch coupling (see fig.3) or a multiple disc clutch. The actuator mechanism is preferably be used in vehicles.
Patent GB-2426346-A (GB)
Title: NMR leak test
Inventor: HOATH STEPHEN DANIEL
IPC: G01M3/32
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: Testing integrity of a barrier or a container uses NMR analysis. This is non-destructive and based on physical principles rather than chemical conversion or by signal suppression. It can use many alternative material forms, including solids, liquids, vapours and gases as appropriate to the application. Direct transfer into and accumulation within a NMR analysis system may be used by the NMR analysis system to determine from the accumulating material if there has been any leakage and whether this exceeds a pre-determined level without any added helium tracer. <19>F NMR can be applied to testing for leakage of fluids with high % fluorine content, such as propellant from inhalers and also insulating gas from high voltage electrical systems, that are difficult, hazardous and or expensive to reliably detect directly by other methods and where the sensitive integrity validation of fluid-filled container production is required. NMR validation marking is also proposed.
Patent GB-2439269-A (GB)
Title: Maternity bra
Inventor: UGBOLUE UKADIKE CHRIS
IPC: A41C3/04
Filed: 2006-06-20
Abstract: The maternity bra comprises a pair of breast cups that each include on its inner surface at least two diametrically opposed elongate strap elements that are attached or integral with the cup and which are positioned so as to hold, in use, an absorbent breast pad over the nipple. The strap elements may comprise elastic strips or a pair of fabric panels and are preferably waterproof. The strap elements may be positioned so that they are parallel to one another in a vertical or parallel axis or so that they form a substantially V shape. Each cup preferably has three or four strap elements which may form a triangular, square or rectangular configuration.
Patent GB-2441321-A (GB)
Title: Deployable wheelchair ramp
Inventor: NGUYEN SANG NGOC
IPC: A61G3/06
Filed: 2006-08-31
Abstract: Accessibility apparatus for a building comprises a pair of movable ramps 26, 110 and has two configurations, a first configuration in which the apparatus forms steps and a second, deployed configuration in which the apparatus forms a slope. An intermediate platform 12 may be included, said pair of ramps being movable to define a substantially continuous slope from said first ramp to said intermediate platform to said second ramp. The intermediate platform may remain horizontal. The ramps may be pivoted and coupled to one another, preferably counterbalancing the movement of one another. The apparatus may be driven by a motor or actuator 104 or by the weight of a user and may include a lock and release mechanism.
Patent GB-2441586-A (GB)
Title: Sandwich container formed from one piece blank
Inventor: TAMMADGE STEPHEN PAUL
IPC: B65D5/42
Filed: 2006-09-06
Abstract: A container for a food item, the container being formed by folding a one piece blank 1, wherein the container comprises a first compartment for receiving me food item, a first tear strip 22 for accessing the first compartment, a second compartment, and a second tear strip 35 for accessing the second compartment. Preferably the first compartment is put to storing a sandwich, while the second compartment is put to storing a napkin or sauce sachet. Most preferably the first tear strip is accessible only from the second compartment once opened. The container may be in the form of a triangular prism. A window 40 may be provided so that the food item can be seen.
Patent GB-2442279-A (GB)
Title: System diagnostics in a Session Initiation Protocol environment
Inventor: STREIT GRAHAM
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of providing diagnostic functionality in a Session Initiation Protocol, SIP, enabled telephony system comprising a plurality of SIP enabled functional elements each provided with a diagnostics agent, the method comprising the steps of: transmitting a SIP diagnostics request from an originator diagnostics agent of a first element to a diagnostics agent of a second element. Invention may be implemented in a Voice over Internet Protocol, VoIP, based Private Branch Exchange, PBX.
Patent GB-2444055-A (GB)
Title: Multi reactor Fischer Tropsch process
Inventor: RYTTER ERLING
IPC: C07C1/04
Filed: 2006-11-23
Abstract: A process for converting synthesis gas to hydrocarbons, using a Fischer Tropsch synthesis. Two F-T reactors are used in series with the hydrocarbon product stream obtained from the first reactor being removed, and the gaseous effluent stream from the first reactor along with additional hydrogen added to the second reactor. Water may be separated from the effluent stream before it is added to the second reactor. Preferably, an additional hydrogen source may be added to the first F-T reactor. The additional hydrogen source may be pure hydrogen, or may include inert constituents. The first and second reactors may use cobalt as a catalyst, and the reactors may be three phase slurry bubble column reactors.
Patent GB-2441551-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for security inspection of liquid articles using radiation
Inventor: HU HALFENG
IPC: G01V5/00
Filed: 2006-12-08
Abstract: Method and apparatus for security inspection of liquid articles using radiation in which a radiation source 10, such as an X-ray or gamma ray source, is arranged to emit radiation for transmission through liquid articles 20 to be inspected, the transmitted radiation being detected by a detector 40. The article to be inspected is rotated relative to the source and detector to allow transmission of radiation through the article and detection of transmitted radiation at a plurality of angles. Environmental information relating to the article, such as the size or material of the package of the article, is also detected by the detector in response to the emitted radiation. A radiation absorption coefficient of the article is calculated from the detected radiation based on the environmental information and the uniformity of the liquid article. The radiation absorption coefficient is compared with preset data to provide information on the composition of the liquid article.
Patent GB-2446778-A (GB)
Title: Syringe adaptor
Inventor: BARROW-WILLIAMS TIMOTHY DONALD
IPC: A61J1/00
Filed: 2007-02-01
Abstract: The adaptor 2 comprises a housing arranged to mount on and seal with a syringe 6 so as to define a cavity 30 within which the needle of the syringe can extend without the needle tip contacting the housing. The adapter also comprises a puncture member 40 extending from the housing having at least one port arranged to provide fluid communication between the interior of a vial and the cavity. The adaptor may be used to puncture the septum 38 of a vial using the puncture member, whereupon the contents of the vial may be drawn into the syringe via the at least one port, the cavity and the needle. The syringe may then be removed from the adaptor. The adapter may comprise an attachment member 10 to engage with the vial and O ring 32 to form a seal with the neck of the syringe.
Patent GB-2447406-A (GB)
Title: Mattress
Inventor: FARRELL MARK ANDREW
IPC: A47C31/00
Filed: 2007-03-07
Abstract: A patient transfer mattress has straps 18 for retaining the patient on the mattress: grips 12 along the two longer sides and a low friction envelope 4 to facilitate sliding from the tray of the patient's bed on to an adjoining surface such as an MRI pad. The mattress is narrow (450-650mm) and is enlarged to fill nursing width by a pair of extenders 16 which removably attach to the two longer sides. A half thickness version with a hood (Fig 5,36) is an emergency evacuation or rescue mattress.
Patent GB-2448502-A (GB)
Title: A method of, and apparatus for, composting material
Inventor: MOODY ROBERT JOSEPH
IPC: C05F17/00
Filed: 2007-04-17
Abstract: A method of composting material is disclosed which comprises locating the material in an enclosed vessel, allowing the temperature of the material to rise above a given level and then blowing air into the vessel to maintain the temperature of the material within a given temperature range. The temperature range may be 60-70 {C. The air may be blown through the floor of the vessel and may be drawn from the upper part of the vessel. The temperature is monitored at different heights in the vessel. The material may be kitchen or catering waste. Also disclosed is a composting apparatus 10 in the form of a closed shed 12 into which material handling vehicles (16, Fig. 2) can be driven. The shed 12 is divided up into eight vessels 18. Each vessel 18 has a perforated metal floor (26, Fig. 3) with a chamber (28, Fig. 3) therebeneath. Ducting (32, Fig. 4) is provided extending through side walls (34, Fig. 4) of the vessels 18 to supply air into the chambers 28 and hence into the vessels 18. The air may be blown by fans (38, Fig. 2).
Patent GB-2448684-A (GB)
Title: Fluid connector
Inventor: WANG KING YUAN
IPC: F16L37/098
Filed: 2007-04-23
Abstract: A fluid connector for garden use comprises a tube body 50, a resilient retainer 70 and sleeve 80. The tube body 50 is provided with a plurality of holes 55, each for accommodation of a locking hook 711 of the resilient retainer 70. The resilient retainer 70 is peripherally equipped with several pairs of axial flexible ribs 712 with an expansion space 713 defined therebetween. On the inner wall of the sleeve 80 are disposed a plurality of push protrusions 83 that are positioned in relationship with the axial flexible ribs 712 respectively so that as the sleeve 80 engages the resilient retainer 70, the flexible ribs 712 can be forced to deform and produce an reactive force that can push the push protrusions 83 of the sleeve 80 back to their original place when the sleeve 80 is free of an external force.
Patent GB-2441020-A (GB)
Title: Heat sensitive coating
Inventor: O'NEIL ROBERT MONTGOMERY
IPC: B41M5/30
Filed: 2007-05-11
Abstract: A heat sensitive coating composition comprises a colour former, 1,5-diisopropylnaphthalene as sensitizer and a colour developer, wherein the colour developer is selected from the group consisting of N-(p-toluenesulfonyl)-N'-(3-p-toluenesulfonyloxy)phenyl) urea, 4-hydroxy-4'-isopropoxydiphenyl sulfone, 2,4'-dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone and bis(3-allyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfone. The colour former is preferably a fluoran.
Patent GB-2450679-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical System with status indicators on instruments
Inventor: CURTIS RICHARD J
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2007-06-19
Abstract: An electrosurgical system includes an electrosurgical generator 1 with a plurality of output connections 2, 3, 4, only one of the output connections at any one time being active in that it is able to receive radio frequency power. A plurality of electrosurgical assemblies, each including an electrosurgical instrument 5, 6, 7 and a cable 8, 9, 10 are connected to the generator connections. The electrosurgical assemblies have indication means such as lamps 17, 18, 19, illuminated when the assembly is connected to an active connection. The lamps may flash and may have different colours to further indicate to the surgeon when an instrument is active, and differentiate between different types of applied signal. The indication means may be arranged on the cable (fig 5), possibly using electroluminescent cable, or on the instrument handle (figs 2,3) and may be arranged to illuminate the tissue being treated (fig 4).
Patent GB-2439831-A (GB)
Title: Method for detecting battery stratification
Inventor: ALVAREZ-TRONCOSO IGNACIO
IPC: H01M10/48
Filed: 2007-07-02
Abstract: A method for detecting stratification within a vehicle battery (10) includes determining (52) whether a state of charge of the vehicle battery (10) is greater than a predetermined state of charge threshold. A determination (53) is made whether a working capacity of the vehicle battery (10) is greater than a working capacity threshold. A determination (54) is made whether a voltage differential of the vehicle battery (10) is greater than a predetermined voltage differential threshold. Stratification is then detected within the vehicle battery (10) in response to the state of charge, the working capacity, and the voltage differential being greater than the state of charge threshold, the working capacity threshold, the voltage differential threshold, respectively.
Patent GB-2440263-A (GB)
Title: Cache memory system
Inventor: JOUKAN SEIMIZU
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2007-07-17
Abstract: Cache memory system 1 based on a virtual indexed, physical tagged architecture and comprising a virtual index obtaining unit 13 operable to obtain based on a virtual address, virtual indexes of an access-target cache line and a cache line potentially having a cache-aliasing relationship with the access-target cache line. A physical tag obtaining unit 15 obtains a physical tag TAG of a physical page by performing address translation on the virtual address. A comparator 16 compares a physical tag obtained by the physical tag obtaining unit 15 with each tag information piece TAG(i) belonging to cache lines corresponding to the virtual indexes and output from the tag array 11a based on the virtual indexes obtained by the virtual index obtaining unit 13, and determines a cache hit/miss. Also supported is a system for aliasing detection in which the comparator 16 compares the tag information, corresponding to an access-target cache line, with the tag information corresponding to a cache line potentially having a cache-aliasing relationship with the access-target cache line. If coincidence is detected a cache aliasing is present.
Patent GB-2444842-A (GB)
Title: A control system for a fuel injector in an ic engine
Inventor: DEBELAK ALBRECHT
IPC: F02D41/30
Filed: 2007-12-10
Abstract: A system for controlling an IC engine with an electronic engine control unit 1, with at least one injector 2 for injecting fuel into the combustion chambers of the IC engine. An intelligent electronic module 4 forms a single assembly unit 5 with the injector 2. The electronic module 4 comprising an electronic memory unit 6 for storing data, a computing unit 7, a sensing unit 8 for signal acquisition and an energy storage device 9 for storing electrical energy and powering the electronic module 4 during operation of the IC engine. Control wires 3 transmit an injection signal from the electronic engine control unit 1 to the injector 2. The control wires 3 are used both for transmitting energy to the energy storage device 9 and for the two-way data exchange.
Patent GB-2460476-A (GB)
Title: Vertical axis wind turbine
Inventor: CHEN MING-KUO
IPC: F03D3/06
Filed: 2008-05-31
Abstract: A vertical axis wind turbine comprises a vertical stationary shaft 10 and a rotary shaft 20 mounted thereon with at least one bearing 21 between the two shafts 10, 20. A support bracket 30 is mounted at the top of the rotary shaft 20 and a support base 60 is mounted at the bottom of the rotary shaft 20, at least one bearing 22 being provided between the support base 60 and the stationary shaft 10. The support bracket 30 and support base 60 each have an equal number of branches 32, 63 extending there from, a connecting arm 80 being attached to each branch 32, 63 at a first end, and to a vertically extending rotor blade 90 at its opposite end. The rotary shaft 20 is preferably hollow and surrounds the stationary shaft 10. A connecting member 50 may be provided at the mid-point of the rotary shaft 20 to further support the rotor blades 90.
Patent GB-2462643-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric pressure-sensitive tiles for surveillance and monitoring of large areas
Inventor: HALE JACK MICHAEL
IPC: G08B13/10
Filed: 2008-08-15
Abstract: The piezoelectric pressure-sensitive the comprises a sandwich of materials containing the pressure-sensitive piezoelectric coating between two conductive coatings 4, 5. The lower coating 5 is protected by resilient plastic film 3, typically 1mm thick. The upper conductive coating 4 is protected by a layer of conventional flooring material 2, typically a 5mm layer of a rubbery or foamy material such as vinyl, or carpeting. Connections to a charge amplifier (11, fig 3) are by way of tabs 6, 7. A large number of individual tiles may be laid together to monitor large areas for intruders or the like (fig 1). The sensor device does not require a power source.
Patent GB-2464666-A (GB)
Title: Detecting the direction and motion of a source of vibration
Inventor: BROWN MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: G01S3/808
Filed: 2008-10-20
Abstract: A detector for the direction of motion of the magnetic field within an electrical machine where direct detection of that field is not practicable comprises two vibration transducers, and a phase comparator. Amplifiers and/or filters may be incorporated to enhance signal quality. Means may be incorporated to convert the output signal into the required format. The invention may be used to detect the direction of motion of the magnetic field within shielded electrical machines such as a power station boiler circulation pump motor, and from this can be inferred whether the machine is operating in the correct direction for its efficient operation.
Patent GB-2460286-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display device and driving method thereof
Inventor: CHUL-JU JUN
IPC: G09G3/34
Filed: 2008-11-05
Abstract: The method of the liquid crystal display device includes calculating an brightness average value of pixel data of at least one frame period supplied to a liquid crystal display panel, and storing the average to a memory unit; generating a brightness control signal having a duty ratio according to the brightness average value of the pixel data adjusted taking variation of transmissivity with an angle of view into account in a white or black driving mode of the liquid crystal display panel; and supplying the brightness control signal to a light source unit.
Patent GB-2465858-A (GB)
Title: PMDC motor rotor with coolant impelling vanes
Inventor: ZHANG XU
IPC: H02K1/32
Filed: 2009-06-22
Abstract: An external rotor for a direct current drive motor, comprising a side wall 1, an end cover 2 disposed at the bottom of the side wall 1, a cavity 3 formed there between, a plurality of openings 4 formed in the side wall 1, a base 5 disposed at the centre of the end cover 2, and a centre hole 7 connected to a transmission shaft of the motor and disposed at the centre of the base 5. The base 5 is connected to the side wall 1 via multiple "V" shaped vane structures 8 separated by air inlets 9. The vanes generate axial airflow and dissipate heat from a motor winding, as the housing rotates in either the forward or reverse direction. A magnetic yoke shell 12 and a plurality of magnetic tiles 6 are received on the side wall 1 (fig 4) notches 13 engaging sidewall step projections 11. Ribs 17,18 reinforce the central aperture 7 which may be a splined insert (figs 4,7) or form by the moulding process. Ribs 15 interconnect the vanes and ribs 16 reinforce the vane structure The vanes connect the side walls 1 and the central portion 5.
Patent GB-2458409-A (GB)
Title: Scalable thermally efficient pump diode systems
Inventor: GOKAY CEM
IPC: H01S5/02315
Filed: 2006-12-12
Abstract: Scalable, thermally efficient pump diode systems. These systems may include an arrangement of pump diodes and thermally conductive spacers mounted within a single indentation in a substrate or substrate clamps, so as to provide enhanced heat removal from the system. These systems also may include a plurality of such pump diode assemblies; mounted, in a symmetric or partially symmetric arrangement, around a lasing medium in a diode pumped laser system, to improve heat removal and/or excitation of the medium.
Patent GB-2473241-A (GB)
Title: Two-piece egg cup
Inventor: DOUGLAS IAN
IPC: A47G19/28
Filed: 2009-09-04
Abstract: An egg cup which allows a user to hold a boiled egg steady whilst cutting off its top comprises a cover and a base section. Both sections are generally cylindrical in shape. The egg sits on a ledge with a hole in it inside of the base section. The hole allows excess water to drain into the bottom of the base section. The cover slides over the base section and the egg, and has a hole in its top through which the egg protrudes, allowing it to be cut off without the user having to hold the egg. The egg cup can accommodate different sized eggs.
Patent GB-2473662-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for inhibiting tampering with a lock
Inventor: GOLIK PETER
IPC: E05B9/08
Filed: 2009-09-21
Abstract: A method and apparatus for inhibiting tampering with a lock provides a means for inhibiting the removal of at least a part of a cylinder body 14 of a lock from a lock casing 22. The cylinder body 14 has a longitudinal axis A which extends in a direction which is substantially parallel to the direction of insertion of a key into the cylinder body 14. The method includes providing a guard 40 which extends around at least a part of the cylinder body 14, and providing an abutment member 36 connected to one only of the cylinder body 14 and the guard 40 such that movement of at least a part of the cylinder body 14 in a direction which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis A of the cylinder body 14 is inhibited by the abutment member by abutting an abutment surface 52a of the other one of the cylinder body 14 and the guard 40.