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Patent GB-2450108-A (GB)
Title: Foldable patient transfer board
Inventor: SHIRANDAMI ROOZBEH
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2007-06-13
Abstract: A transfer board 1 comprises at least two elongated members 2, 3, 4 interconnected by at least one hinge allowing the members to fold on each other when not in use, wherein the hinge forms a rigid joint between the members under the action of a load applied to the transfer board. The hinge is offset from the edge of one elongated member by a distance (X, Fig. 5), such that when the board is unfolded for use and load is applied, a gap (Y, Fig. 5) between the members remains constant, preventing a pinching point being formed between the members. The elongated members may be plate members with stiffeners 6, 7, 8 on one face. The stiffeners may project from one member to engage stiffeners on another member, and may be combined with a pin (10, Fig. 5) to form the hinge. Spaces between the stiffeners may be filled with foam 12. A slide surface 5 of the transfer board may be covered by a low friction coating such as diamond like carbon, arranged in a stripe pattern.
Patent GB-2438980-A (GB)
Title: Mimo channel feedback protocols
Inventor: LIN XINTIAN
IPC: H04L7/04
Filed: 2006-01-05
Abstract: Handshaking protocols, techniques, and structures are presented for use in implementing closed loop MIMO using explicit feedback in a wireless network.
Patent GB-2453122-A (GB)
Title: Cable storage device with tensioning means and illuminating device
Inventor: NOYES JOHN ARTHUR
IPC: H02G11/02
Filed: 2007-09-26
Abstract: The rapid assembly series circuit aerial logistics module provides flexible positioning of electrical and/or electronic devices when connected in a series circuit. Current passes from the input terminal 1 to the light emitting diode 2; then to the input of the cable reservoir 3. Current then passes through the clock spring 4 (retractable mechanism) whose output connects to the coiled reservoir cable 5. The other end of the reservoir cable provides the moveable output termination point 6. All the internal components stated above are connected electrically in a series circuit. The clock spring mechanism allows the reservoir cable to be extracted from the module to the required length, whilst maintaining tension of the series connecting cables between modules. The rapid assembly series circuit aerial logistics module may include a bridge rectifier circuit allowing either AC or DC electrical power to be connected to the input terminal 1 and output terminal 6, either transposed or reverse polarity connected. The rapid assembly series circuit aerial logistics module may provide a feedback signal to an external remote monitoring station indicating a series connection failure.
Patent GB-2453354-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for detecting printing plates and a printing plate monitoring system for a printing press
Inventor: SCARFE KEITH
IPC: B41F27/12
Filed: 2007-10-04
Abstract: Apparatus for detecting the presence of a partially loaded printing plate 7 in individual printing plate mounting positions on a plate cylinder 2 of a printing press includes a discrete vacuum circuit associated with each individual printing plate mounting position. Each vacuum circuit includes suction elements 6 that are positionally spaced from the surface of a plate cylinder so that, when a leading edge of a printing plate has been received in a lock-up slot 10a in a plate cylinder and the plate cylinder is rotated to partially wrap said printing plate around said plate cylinder, a trailing edge portion of a printing plate is deflected away from the surface of the plate cylinder, due to its resilience, against the suction elements. It is thereby possible to generate a negative pressure in the vacuum circuit closed by said trailing edge portion of the printing plate against the suction elements. The existence of a negative pressure can be used to indicate the presence or absence of a partially loaded printing plate in each of the printing plate mounting positions.
Patent GB-2444179-A (GB)
Title: Demodulating radio frequency signals in near-field RF communications enabled devices
Inventor: BANGS JOAKIM
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: A near-field RF communicator 100, e.g. an RFID device, has an antenna circuit 120 to receive a modulated radio frequency signal by inductive coupling and demodulation circuitry 130 to extract the modulation from a received modulated RF signal. Demodulation circuitry 130 comprises demodulator 114 and differential amplifier 115 which has respective inputs coupled to junctions J1, J2 of antenna circuit 120. Thus, demodulation circuitry 130 receives two modulated RF signals from antenna circuit 120 and extracts modulation using both signals. Amplifier 115 amplifies the modulated RF signal to remove common mode components. Amplifier 115 may have low impedance input circuits 123,124 which may be virtual earth, i.e. current mirror, circuits (fig. 6). Alternatively, the demodulation circuitry may have a differential mixer (400, fig. 3), such as a Gilbert mixer, or be a synchronous IQ demodulator having an I differential mixer (400, fig. 5) and a Q differential mixer (400a). The invention provides near-field RF communicators which are less noise sensitive and which minimise overloading.
Patent GB-2459683-A (GB)
Title: Swelling polymer filled bag actuator
Inventor: PRIESTLY TOBY JONATHAN
IPC: B65D90/22
Filed: 2008-04-30
Abstract: The actuator comprises a flexible water permeable material pouch 19 a movable member held in contact with the pouch. The pouch contains a water absorbing polymer, e.g. a swell gel, which swells on contact with water and moves the movable member to an activated position. A valve used to enable shipping containers to sink if lost from a ship may incorporate the actuator. The valve comprises a vented splash-proof outer housing 14 connected across a container wall 18 by a pipe 15 to an inner housing 16 with identity chip 13. The pipe is closed by a valve member 23 on a pivoted arm 21 under influence of a heavy sponge closing spring 26. If submerged water enters the outer housing swelling bag and opening the valve. A raised interior housing lip or pipe 30 helps prevent water ingress if the valve opens in heavy seas on deck. The bag may be of nylon and quilted to optimize swelling. A deactivating pin may be provided.
Patent GB-2450808-A (GB)
Title: LCD device with seal observation window
Inventor: JEONG DUK-YOUNG
IPC: G02F1/1339
Filed: 2007-06-27
Abstract: A liquid crystal device comprises first and second substrates attached by a sealant 350 containing a plurality of conductive balls and an observation region 331 corresponding to an area where the sealant extends parallel to a first electrode, on the first substrate, and does not overlap the first electrode. The first electrode may include protrusions 330b extending from a main line portion 330a, where the observation region is between two adjacent protrusions. Alternatively the first electrode may be a zigzag or arranged in a winding manner along an edge of the device (Figure 12a). The first electrode may include a plurality of windows and the observation region may correspond to the windows (Fig 12c).
Patent GB-2451337-A (GB)
Title: Static test rig for the determination of safety valve parameters
Inventor: VARGA OTTO HERMAN
IPC: G01N3/08
Filed: 2008-07-22
Abstract: A static test rig, for a safety valve 1 having an inlet 1a and a disc movable to open and close the valve, comprises a test table 2 having an aperture therethrough 12a over which the valve can be mounted with its inlet open to the aperture. A gas chamber (air cylinder) 4 is arranged under the table to admit compressed gas to the aperture thereby to apply a gas pressure to the valve disc, a push rod 6 extends through the gas chamber and is arranged to extend through the valve inlet, and actuation means 5,7,10 is arranged to apply an axial push force to the push rod thereby to apply a push force to the disc simultaneously with the gas pressure.
Patent GB-2463077-A (GB)
Title: Electroluminescent copolymer
Inventor: STEUDEL ANNETTE
IPC: C07C211/58
Filed: 2008-09-02
Abstract: A device comprising an electroluminescent copolymer which copolymer comprises a light-emitting repeat unit in the polymer backbone and wherein the repeat unit is conjugatively separate from the polymer backbone. Also disclosed is a method of fabricating a monomer for inclusion as an emitting region of a copolymer, wherein the emitting region is conjugatively separate from the polymeric backbone.
Patent GB-2464288-A (GB)
Title: Photovoltaic cells integrated with vertical post
Inventor: TYRRELL PAUL JOHN
IPC: F21S8/08
Filed: 2008-10-08
Abstract: Photovoltaic collector apparatus is incorporated with a post (4) that in use is located in a substantially upright position, the post may comprise a support for street lighting (figs 2-4, 11, 12) or for signs etc. (figs 1, 14-21). A plurality of solar cell panels 32 are attached to the post (4) and may be lie in a substantially vertical plane. Preferably the panels are flat and mounted on three flat portions 16 of a support body attachable to the post, the remaining portion being cylindrical, and the panels may be protected by a cylindrical shield 40 (figs 5, 6). The PV post 4 may be mounted on a support post 2 and be rotated.
Patent GB-2452194-A (GB)
Title: Bird feeder
Inventor: PUCKETT BETSY P
IPC: A01K39/01
Filed: 2007-06-19
Abstract: A bird feeder including a container or holder for holding bird feed that has both open top and bottom ends, a plurality of feeding ports, a plurality of perches, a removable base and a manually operated latch member supported by the base. The latch member includes a plurality of latch extensions for engagement with holes in the base and a plurality of fingers for releasable engagement with the port assemblies. The feed port assembly includes a port member, an insert member for engagement with the fastener and a container for securing the port member with the insert member. A mount supports the bird feeder from below.
Patent GB-2468149-A (GB)
Title: Personal water craft with a fairing
Inventor: FRASER IAIN DOUGLAS
IPC: B63B19/02
Filed: 2009-02-27
Abstract: A personal water craft 10 comprises a hull 11 and a fairing 12. The hull comprises an operator position 13 which is arranged behind the fairing. The operator position is configured to enable an operator to sit astride the personal water craft. The hull of the personal water craft is configured to pierce waves formed on the surface of the water thereby reducing upwardly directed forces upon the personal water craft as it moves through the water. The fairing is configured to form a substantially dry region over the operator position as the personal water craft moves through the water. The hull may have a length to beam ratio or between 5:1 and 6:1. The fairing may be integrally formed with the hull or may be removably coupled to the hull. The hull and fairing may be formed of fibre reinforced plastic.
Patent GB-2458578-A (GB)
Title: Device for monitoring a drilling or coring operation
Inventor: DESMETTE SEBASTIAN
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2006-02-21
Abstract: A device for measuring drilling parameters includes measuring equipment 7 which is housed in a groove 5 around a cylindrical coupling unit 1 which can fit between adjacent pipe sections or between the lowest pipe section and the drill bit. Measuring equipment 7 includes a strain gauge in the bottom of the groove with an electronic circuit 25 above. The circuit may be held by a bracket which straddles the strain gauge. The bracket should be made out of a material with low stiffness. The equipment preferably includes an electrical generator with removable cells. The coupling unit may screw into the drill string using mutually engaging threads but be tapered to engage with a drill string or drill bit adapter at the other end. Drill bits and installations suitable for use with said device are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2469490-A (GB)
Title: Turbine casing cooling
Inventor: SAROI RAJINDER K
IPC: F01D25/14
Filed: 2009-04-16
Abstract: A turbine assembly having a bladed turbine wheel and a turbine casing 1000 surrounding the tips of the blades of the turbine wheel, the casing having at least one dummy flange 2100, 2200 off which one or more cooling manifolds 1100, 1200, 1300 are mounted, the or each cooling manifold 1100, 1200, 1300 to receive cooling air and to discharge the cooling air radially inwardly towards the casing 1000, for cooling the casing 1000. The axial and radial positioning between the manifolds 1100, 1200, 1300 and the dummy flanges 2100, 2200 may be adjustable via spacers 6000.
Patent GB-2455687-A (GB)
Title: Electrode for cold cathode tube and cold cathode tube employing it
Inventor: MORIOKA TSUTOMU
IPC: H01J61/067
Filed: 2007-10-10
Abstract: An electrode (1) for a cold cathode tube comprises a tubular sidewall portion (2), a bottom portion (3) provided at one end of the tubular sidewall portion, and an opening portion (4) formed at the other end of the tubular sidewall portion. The electrode comprises a sintered body of a high melting point metal (W, Nb, Ta, Mo, Re). Assuming the overall length of the electrode is L, the inside diameter of the tubular sidewall portion at a position of L/2 is d1, the inside diameter of the bottom portion is d2, and the radius of curvature of the inner surface (5) at the tubular sidewall portion connecting the position of inside diameter d1 withthe position of inside diameter d2 is R, the electrode satisfies following conditions; L  /  6 [mm], d2>d1, R  /  20 [mm].
Patent GB-2472760-A (GB)
Title: Anvil for use in heat sealing and cutting of plastic films
Inventor: KOWNACKI ANDREW
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 2009-04-25
Abstract: An anvil for use in heat sealing and cutting of plastic films comprises a diamond-shaped centre insert, which cuts a thermal plastic film when a heated flat bar at the correct temperature is applied. Preferably, a slot is provided in which the diamond-shaped centre is located. The cutting edge can be renewed by rotating the diamond-shaped centre by 90, until a new edge is revealed. The anvil may include two side mouldings of a heat resistant rubber, and which can be colour coded to denote their hardness. The use of high temperature rubber moulding materials may allow use up to 300°C. The complete assembly may create a hermetic seal having a width of 1 to 2mm.
Patent GB-2471689-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball with low friction coating
Inventor: CLARK DAVID CAMERON GALLOWAY
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 2009-07-08
Abstract: A golf ball includes a low co-efficient of friction membrane 1 applied to the outer surface of the golf ball 2 so as to reduce the undesirable horizontal or back spin that causes a hook, slice or short shot resulting in a longer, straighter drive, the low co-efficient of friction membrane 1 material may be made from a number of commercially available materials such as Teflon®, PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene), plastics, metals, paints and glass.
Patent GB-2472246-A (GB)
Title: Radiation shield
Inventor: BEHAN MILES WILLIAM HARCOURT
IPC: A61B6/10
Filed: 2009-07-30
Abstract: A device for protecting surgeons from radiation during interventional cardiology via the radial artery has a base plate to which releasably attaches a screen that blocks radiation, the screen being oriented perpendicular to the base. The screen may be made of lead glass or lead rubber and can engage with a channel in the base and be secured by adhesive, hooks, clips or releasable hook—and—loop fastener. The base may be made of fibreglass or transparent polycarbonate, can be autoclaved and preferably has at least one opening to act as a handle or to engage with a hook for storage. The base plate may have attachment points for securing a patient's arm during surgery. In use, the patient lies on the base plate and the screen is located between the patient's arm and torso.
Patent GB-2464378-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method of coating a metal using microarc oxidation
Inventor: KRISHNA LINGAMANENI RARNA
IPC: C25D5/08
Filed: 2009-10-02
Abstract: A method and device which uses the technique of microarc oxidation (MAO) or plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) to create a thin ceramic conversion coating on metal sheets, foils or wires. The device comprises a mild steel metal tank 1 which is lined with fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) and contains an alkaline electrolytic solution, perforated nylon sheets 3, three bar nylon guides 4, three copper rods 5 which are supplied with power by high conductivity copper clamps 8 that are connected to a power system comprising thyristors 6 and transformers 7, a rotation drive 10, three collecting nylon rods 9, electrolyte inlet 11 and electrolyte outlet 12. The nylon bar guides 4, copper rods 5 and the collecting nylon rods 9 are rotated by the drive means 10. In use, the metal to be coated passes through the electrolytic solution along the copper rods 5 and the nylon bar guides 4 where a coat forms before being collected by the collecting nylon rods 9.
Patent GB-2474439-A (GB)
Title: Handling telephone calls based on the identity and trust level of callers.
Inventor: SMITH STEVEN
IPC: H04M1/663
Filed: 2009-10-13
Abstract: An apparatus and method for handling telephone calls comprising means for receiving incoming telephone calls, means for identifying particular callers, means for determining a trust level associated with a caller and means for processing the incoming call in dependence on the trust level associated with the caller. Thus, the apparatus provides a caller identification procedure (caller ID, PIN entry, voice recognition, biometric information, trusted data token), a preference database associating a particular assigned trust level with each individual, organisation, job role etc and means to handle/process the call accordingly (ring to alert, forward to the answering machine, inform the caller that the user is busy/sleeping or provide them with alternative options (ring to disturb, leave a message etc). Thus, a trusted caller can decide whether or not to wake the called party up or disturb the called party, which is particularly useful for shift workers.
Patent GB-446965-A (GB)
Title: Improved means for facilitating the securing of fabric covering to the roof of a motor vehicle body
IPC: B60R13/04
Filed: 1934-10-06
Abstract: 446,965. Vehicle bodies. KNIGHT, W. E., 37, Lonsdale Road, Barnes, London. Oct. 6, 1934, No. 10041 /36. Divided out of 445,119. [Class 108 (i)] Means for securing the fabric coverings to roof panels in motor vehicles comprises the provision of a metal strip element having a longitudinal flange and a hollow or channel part for retaining a filling of a material into which tacks or nails can be driven. Fig. 1 shows a frame member of the roof panel the member being bent into box form and provided with a flange r by which it is connected to the cross braces q. A filling o of compressed paper is shown into which tacks may be driven through apertures p, v to secure the cover u and the lining w, x. In a modification the lining may be secured to an element comprising a flange t, Fig. 3, for securement to the frame member and provided with a channel for the compressed paper. In the form shown in Figs. 6, 7, 10 the frame members 118 ... 121 comprise channel elements 123, with lips 125, 126 and a flange 128 with doubled edge 129. The channel contains compressed paper 124 and the cover comprises a wire screen 145 secured to the filling 124 by tacks through apertures 131, a cotton wadding 148 and a fabric covering 147 which passes over the flange 128 and is secured to the filling by tacks 150 passing through the open side of the channel. The panel is adapted to lie in a roof opening comprising rebates 115, 117, a seating material being provided at 114 if desired and the panel is secured in position by bolts 152 and screws 155. Cross braces 132 are provided welded to the frame members in recesses 138 and on them and also on the frame members prongs 157 may be provided to pierce and secure the attachment strips 158 of the head lining. In another modification, the channel section frame member may be angled downwardly and outwardly to fit a similar margin of the roof opening.
Patent GB-116951-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Flying Boats.
Inventor: KING HARRY GEORGE
IPC: B64C35/00
Filed: 1917-07-12
Abstract: 116,951. King, H. G. July 12, 1917. Planes, arrangementof.-The body A of a flying-boat has a truncated end from which extend two converging booms B carrying a post F for supporting the tail planes H, J, G. The plane J is connected to the body bv struts K, L and to the post by ties N, 0, P, Q. The booms B are secured in fittings C, D and are braced by a tie M.
Patent GB-105003-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cooling Device, Compression Washer and Trouser Guard for Air-cooled Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: FLETCHER FRANK MARSHALL
IPC: F01P5/06
Filed: 1916-07-18
Abstract: 105,003. Fletcher, F. M. July 18, 1916. Cylinders, cooling.-A plate a for radiating heat from, and directing air on to, the cylinder is bent upwards at the front b and at the back, and downwards at the sides e, where it is provided with louvered openings d. Another plate f is secured to it by a separate eyelet g, or by bending over the inner edge of the plate a. The whole is secured to the top of the cylinder by a plug i, and the part g serves to make a gas-tight joint between the head of the plug and the cylinder. The apparatus also serves as a trouser guard when used on motor-cycles.
Patent GB-805065-A (GB)
Title: Power operating and control system for tractors
IPC: A01B61/00
Filed: 1955-03-22
Abstract: 805,065. Tractor power lift mechanisms. MASSEY - HARRIS - FERGUSON, Inc. March 22, 1955 [March 23, 1954], No. 10180/58. Divided out of 805,061. Drawings to Specification. Class 79(1) [Also in Group XXIX] The subject-matter is substantially the same as that described with reference to Figs. 2 and 8 of Specification 805,061, but the claims relate to the control valve.