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Patent GB-2419663-A (GB)
Title: Temperature control system for motor vehicle passenger compartments
Inventor: BAKER ROGER KEITH
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2004-10-30
Abstract: A method for controlling a temperature control system for a motor vehicle passenger compartment, the control system being controlled using an algorithm which calculates an actual target air outlet temperature based on an operator set temperature, a measured cabin temperature and the ambient temperature outside the passenger compartment, wherein the method comprises determining whether a set of parameters have been met and, if the parameters have been met, substituting the actual target air outlet temperature with a forced target air outlet temperature, using the forced target air outlet temperature and the operator set temperature to control operation of the automatic air control system until the forced target air outlet temperature is substantially equal to the actual target air outlet temperature and reverting to the actual target air outlet temperature thereafter. The set of parameters may include the temperature difference between the ambient temperature and the operator set temperature or the temperature difference between the cabin temperature and the ambient temperature or whether the cabin temperature is below a predetermined temperature. The forced target air outlet temperature may be the actual target air outlet temperature minus a tuneable parameter, such as a function of the temperature of an engine coolant. The method may further comprise controlling a blower speed or the air distribution from the system based upon the temperature of the engine coolant or the temperature of air exiting a vent.
Patent GB-2409378-A (GB)
Title: Synchronisation in standby mode for frequency hopped radio communication between base and portable unit
Inventor: BOULTON PHILIP A
IPC: H04M1/72511
Filed: 2004-11-05
Abstract: Systems and methods for maintaining synchronization of a base unit and a portable unit in a low-power mode are provided. The base unit and the portable unit communicate with each other via wireless frequency hopping radio communications links. The base unit and the portable unit switch to a synchronization state in a synchronization period during the low-power mode. During the synchronization period, the base unit transmits one of a first and a second link synchronization messages. The portable unit is required to respond to the second link synchronization. If the base unit receives a response from the portable unit within a predetermined number of periods, the base unit and the portable unit switch back to the low-power mode. Otherwise, the base unit and the portable unit are switched to a SEARCH state to search for a synchronized communications channel.
Patent GB-2406109-A (GB)
Title: Flashing for a roof ridge and adjoining wall
Inventor: MORPHET MICHAEL
IPC: E04D3/08
Filed: 2002-03-05
Abstract: A saddle flashing for a flashing system, the flashing having a location 59 in which to receive a ridge beam and being formed in two parts from plastics material. The first part 57 comprises a recess 59 formed in a projection from a planar flange. The second part has a planar body 51 with a lip at upper edge 53. The second part overlies the flange of the first part in use. The recess and first part 57 may by vertically adjustable relative to the second part. The flashing is used to prevent ingress of water at the junction between a ridged roof and an upstanding wall, such as a conservatory built against the side of a house.
Patent GB-2413276-A (GB)
Title: Edge protector for pallet rack
Inventor: THELWELL GORDON
IPC: A47B96/14
Filed: 2005-01-10
Abstract: A protector for a pallet rack frame 1 comprises an elongate tubular member formed from a dense resilient elastomeric outer layer 2 and a less dense elastomeric internal layer 3. The outer layer 2 is able to deflect and diffuse impact forces which would otherwise bend or dent the frame. The inner layer absorbs and diffuses any residual impact forces not absorbed by the outer layer. The outer layer may be formed from extruded high density polyethylene and the inner layer may be formed from closed cell SBR foam. The protector is designed to protect the rack frame from being damaged by mechanical handling equipment, e.g. forklift trucks.
Patent GB-2407041-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus to better distribute an insect repellent or fragrance
Inventor: REECE CRALE
IPC: A01M29/12
Filed: 2003-08-05
Abstract: A fan containing apparatus (10) has a first enclosure (13) which can accommodate a coventional mosquito coil/mosquito candle/vaporising device, etc. The smoke/vapours are blown by the fan through an outlet in the apparatus to provide a much better distribution of the gas/smoke/vapour into a room. A perforated hose (21) can be attached to the outlet to provide a much better positioning of the gas/smoke/vapour in a room or outdoor area.
Patent GB-2424206-A (GB)
Title: Unloading moulded articles, rotationally moulding articles, moulding plants etc.
Inventor: STEVENS HENRY
IPC: B29C31/00
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: Apparatus 24 for unloading articles from a moulding apparatus 23 having a plurality of moulds 40 is disclosed. The unloading apparatus 24 comprises a support in the form of a manifold 54 and a plurality of holder pairs in the form of pairs of arms 56,58 rotatably connected to the support. Each holder pair 56,58 is configured to hold at least one said article 11,12 (pallet halves), wherein the holder pairs 56,58 are movable to release the article(s) held thereon. Also disclosed is a system 23 for moulding articles, comprising a rotational mould apparatus 23 having a plurality of moulds 40 and means (controller) for driving the apparatus between a fill position (figure 4) and an unload position (figure 7), wherein the spatial position of the apparatus when in the fill position is different to the spatial position of the apparatus when in the unload position. A manufacturing system and plant for manufacturing moulded articles comprises at least one unit. The unit comprises at least one article moulding system as described above and corresponding said article unloading apparatus as described above for unloading articles from a corresponding said article moulding system. The moulding apparatus 23 includes a rotational frame 36 on a manifold 37 for holding moulds for rotational moulding. After the introduction of moulding material into the mould in the fill position, the controller causes the moulding system to rotate, to cast. After cooling, the controller positions the system into an unload position.
Patent GB-2418740-A (GB)
Title: A marking device with a laser
Inventor: DELFINI STEFANO
IPC: G01C15/00
Filed: 2005-09-27
Abstract: A marking device 100 comprising: a parallel buffer 101; an angling measuring device (e.g. a protractor) 102; and a laser 103. The parallel buffer 101 has a graduated rule 104 which has a measuring scale 105 for length measurement. The protractor 102 is in the form of a disc and has a scale 108 calibrated in degrees. The laser 103 is mounted on the protractor 102 such that it can rotate freely through 360 degrees.
Patent GB-2430969-A (GB)
Title: Fastener
Inventor: JONES DAVID PIERCE
IPC: A44B18/00
Filed: 2005-10-07
Abstract: A fastener for fastening together first and second parts (10,11) of a fabric article. The fastener comprising a plurality of pairs of fastening elements, each pair comprising a male fastening element (2) secured to one of the parts of the fabric article and a female fastening element (3) secured to the other part of the fabric article, the male fastening element (2) being insertable into the female fastening element to detachably engage the male and female fastening elements. The male and female fastening elements of each pair of fastening elements are provided with matching identifying means (13) and the identifying means of the fastening elements of adjacent pairs of fastening elements are different to each other whereby the fastening elements of the adjacent pairs can be distinguished from each other. Each row of fastening elements on the article parts comprises alternating male and female elements.
Patent GB-2421650-A (GB)
Title: Radar system for monitoring targets in different range zones
Inventor: BROSCHE THOMAS
IPC: G01S13/10
Filed: 2005-12-16
Abstract: A radar system is disclosed for monitoring targets in different range zones. In the disclosed system, radar pulses are emitted whose length is greater than that which corresponds to the propagation between two objects, at different distances, that are to be discriminated from one another. At the receiving end, the high frequency signal supplied to the radar pulse shaper 3, and the received radar signal are supplied to a mixer 6. The output of the mixer 6 is supplied to a signal evaluator 9 via at least one sampler 7, 8 whose delay setting relative to the rising edge of the emitted pulse defines the range limit of the zone to be monitored.
Patent GB-2427723-A (GB)
Title: Controlling clock speed in a system having plural master devices.
Inventor: HENSON MATTHEW
IPC: G06F13/362
Filed: 2006-01-20
Abstract: A system for controlling a clock frequency includes monitoring a plurality of master devices 120, 122 coupled to a bus 102. Bus 102 may be an advanced microprocessor bus architecture (AMBA) type bus. An arbiter 110 is coupled to bus 102 and to clock controller 150. Arbiter 110 controls the flow of data between master devices 120, 122 and slave devices 130, 132 on bus 102. A clock signal received by clock controller 150 from clock 140 can be altered within controller 150. Clock controller 150 outputs a clock frequency 152 that is variable or adjustable. Clock controller 150 controls variable clock frequency 152 in response to a request or an input from at least one of the master devices or a trigger output from any of the devices coupled to bus 102. A trigger may be provided by a change in power consumed by a device. The control system may also involve setting high-frequency flags for devices.
Patent GB-2426190-A (GB)
Title: Table with elastic support means for tabletop
Inventor: HUANG HARRY
IPC: A47B13/08
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: A table comprises a planar top (10) which may be made of glass. The top is supported by an elastic buffer (20) which due to resilience acts as shock absorber for the table top. A metal rim member (30) secures the top to the buffer. The rim may have a lower surface (32) that supports the buffer and an upper portion (31) that lies against the top (10). Both the upper and lower edges of the rim may be rolled (Figure 6). The rim may be extended upwards to provide a wall (33 Figure 7) that prevents articles falling from the table top. The table may be supported by a single central support column (Figures 8 or 9) or a plurality of legs (Figure 10). The table may also comprise a plurality of buffered support surfaces (Figure 10).
Patent GB-2438599-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive tooling having cooling means
Inventor: WHITEHURST GEORGE WILLIAM
IPC: B23K26/42
Filed: 2006-06-03
Abstract: Apparatus 8 for supporting a work-piece 2 during an additive process where material is added to a first surface of the work-piece. The support has a thermally conductive heat-sink 28 adapted to act against a reverse side of the work-piece to that to which material is added thereby supporting the work-piece. The thermally conductive heat-sink is mounted to a biasing means 20 that in use biases the thermally conductive heat-sink against the reverse side of the work-piece. The heat sink may further comprise an envelope of thermally conductive gel in contact with the workpiece.
Patent GB-2424020-A (GB)
Title: Swelling layer inflatable
Inventor: WOOD EDWARD T
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2004-11-18
Abstract: An inflatable that features a swelling layer (22) is disclosed. The swelling layer can be made integral or attached to an element (18) or it can be bonded or otherwise secured to a mandrel (16). Upon inflation with fluid (26), the element expands into sealing contact with a surrounding tubular or wellbore. The fluid is absorbed or otherwise interacts with the swelling layer so that, in a preferred embodiment, the total occupied volume of the swelling layer and fluid individually is retained after mixing with the swelling of the layer acting to hold the seal of the inflatable element even if a problem develops in the sealing element.
Patent GB-2424438-A (GB)
Title: Improved valve
Inventor: REID MICHAEL ADAM
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 2004-11-19
Abstract: A valve for use in a downhole tool, the valve has an inlet (106) communicating with the work string from which it is anchored. The inlet provides a flow path of a first cross-sectional area. A sealing assembly comprising a spring biased seal cap (57) moves within an outer tubular body (84) to open and close a number of ports (120) arranged through the body. The ports provide (120) a flow path of a combined cross-sectional area greater than the first cross-sectional area and the valve is arranged such that fluid flow through the inlet (106) moves the seal cap to open the valve and create an unimpeded flow path between the inlet (106) and the ports (120) with negligible pressure drop. An embodiment including a shear ring (75) is described to facilitate pressure testing above. A further embodiment includes a load adjuster to assist in closing the valve. The valve can be a high lift injection valve.
Patent GB-2435306-A (GB)
Title: Dual combustion mode i.c. engine having groups of cylinders with different compression ratios
Inventor: BREVICK JOHN E
IPC: F02D15/00
Filed: 2006-09-13
Abstract: An internal combustion engine 10 is disclosed in which at least one cylinder 14 is adapted to run in homogeneous-charge compression-ignition (HCCI) combustion mode and at least one cylinder 12 is adapted to run in spark-ignition (SI) combustion mode with the HCCI cylinder 14 having a compression ratio at least 2 ratios higher than the SI cylinder. The intakes 30 and exhausts 16, 18 of the SI and HCCI cylinders 12 and 14 are separated with a throttle valve 24 disposed in each intake 30 and exhaust treatment devices 20, 22 tailored to each combustion mode are disposed in the exhausts 16, 18. The HCCI cylinders may have direct fuel injection while the SI cylinders have port fuel injection. EGR gases may be routed from the SI bank to the HCCI bank via EGR valve 39.
Patent GB-2432053-A (GB)
Title: Electrical switch assembly
Inventor: WONG KIN YU
IPC: H01H21/24
Filed: 2006-10-25
Abstract: An electrical switch (10) has two fixed contacts (120) and a moving contact (110) supported for movement between an ON position contacting the fixed contacts (120) and an OFF position out of contact therewith, and an operating mechanism (200) for the moving contact (110). The operating mechanism (200) has an operating member (210), a contact mover (220) supported for moving the moving contact (110) upon movement by the operating member (210), and a spring-loaded device (230) provided between the operating member (210) and the contact mover (220) for movement by the operating member (210) past a transitional condition of maximum strain to flick the contact mover (220) between its ON and OFF positions. The spring-loaded device (230) has a spring (231) compressed between the operating member (210) and the contact mover (220), and a pivotable link (232) extending across the operating member (210) and the contact mover (220), the link (232) being acted upon by the spring (231).
Patent GB-2443463-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting the size/shape of a radiation beam in dependence on the position of a user terminal in aerospace
Inventor: LAW ALAN
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2006-11-03
Abstract: Cellular mobile terminals (18) can be used in an aircraft or other aerospace vehicle. They communicate with terrestrially located base stations (24) via a base station (22) carried by the aircraft and via an antenna arrangement (26) also carried by the aircraft. A control unit (30) adjusts the size and/or shape of the radiation beam emitted by the antenna arrangement (26) in dependence on the altitude of the aircraft so that the beam footprint always covers a desired number (one or two, preferably) of the base stations (24). A location- responsive control means (32) adjusts the size and/or shape of the beam in dependence on the horizontal position of the aircraft over the earth so that the beam footprint is larger when the aircraft is over regions where the base stations (24) are more sparsely located. Each base station (24) may be associated with control means responsive to signals indicative of the altitude 15 and the horizontal position of aircraft over the earth so as to adjust the size and/or shape of the beam emitted by the base station and optimize its receipt by a particular aircraft.
Patent GB-2443695-A (GB)
Title: Contact arrangement for a gate in an electric fence
Inventor: HONOR TREVOR JAMES
IPC: A01K3/00
Filed: 2006-11-10
Abstract: A contact arrangement for a gate or the like in an electric fence comprising a first component 1 adapted to be mounted on one of a gate and a gate post and a second component 3 adapted to be mounted on the other of the gate and the gate post. Each of the first and second components includes a contact member 11, 19 at least one of which is resilient, adapted to make contact with the contact member 19, 11 of the other component of the gate when the gate is closed and to break contact with the contact member of the other component when the gate is open. Each component may comprise an arm 7, one of which is preferably bent at 45 degrees. The contact members are attached to the arms and may be curved in a convex manner. A buckle for attaching the electric fence cable to the gate is also claimed (Figure 9).
Patent GB-2444774-A (GB)
Title: Rotary Brush
Inventor: RENWICK RICHARD
IPC: A46B13/00
Filed: 2006-12-13
Abstract: A rotary brush for a cleaning machine comprises a plurality of bristles 12 mounted on an annular carrier 14 formed of a plurality of arcuate interlocking segments 32. An annular lip 15 extends around the opposite face of the carrier 14 to the bristles and defines a socket for receiving a drive member of the cleaning machine. Slots 36 are provided in the carrier 14 to captively receive respective pins disposed on the drive member of the cleaning machine. Each slot may comprise spring clips to engage the corresponding pins. The arrangement may further comprise spigots and corresponding apertures such that a plurality of brushes may be detachably stacked together.
Patent GB-2445614-A (GB)
Title: A sealing and guiding assembly for a window.
Inventor: SCHULTZ TORSTEN
IPC: B60J10/79
Filed: 2007-01-10
Abstract: A sealing and guiding assembly is disclosed for a slidably movable window pane (10) in a window opening carried by a motor vehicle door. The vehicle door carries a window frame (8) defining panels (22,24) forming flanges (26,28), the flanges extending generally parallel to the window pane (9) in the opening. A sealing and guiding strip (30) defines channels (34,36) which embracingly grip the flanges (26,28) of the window frame. The sealing and guiding strip (30) defines a further channel (44) generally parallel to the flange-receiving channels (34,36) for receiving the window pane (10). A trim strip (68) is mounted within another channel (66) which runs generally perpendicular to the flange-receiving channels (34,36). One side of the trim-strip-receiving channel (66) is formed by the base of the window-pane receiving channel (44), and the other side is extended to provide a sealing lip (62) against the vehicle body (13) when the door is closed.
Patent GB-2432042-A (GB)
Title: Flat panel fluorescent lamp and fabrication method thereof
Inventor: LEE HYEONG RAG
IPC: H01J9/02
Filed: 2004-11-10
Abstract: A flat panel fluorescent lamp, suitable for the backlighting of an LCD panel, comprises two plates 100, 200 spaced apart by spacers 300 and hermetically sealed to provide a space containing a discharge gas. The plate 100 includes a fluorescent layer 101 which has prominences and depressions, either by virtue of prominences and depressions in the plate or by being formed on one or more electrodes on the plate or by being formed on particles deposited on the plate, thereby increasing the output of light. The plate 200 carries one of more electrodes 201 and may also have an insulating layer 202, a reflective layer 203, a fluorescent layer 204 and a secondary-electron producing layer (205, Figs. 9-15).
Patent GB-2447279-A (GB)
Title: A field service work flow management and communications system
Inventor: KEATING KENNETH
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2007-03-07
Abstract: A work flow management system comprises distributed portable field devices 2 for field personnel, each executing a local work flow processing engine, a host communications server 4 and processor 5, executing a host work flow processing engine, and field service databases 9 for data related to field service work. The local work flow engine of each field device 2 captures data inputs in response to structured prompts generated according to work flow and uses this data to generate discrete event records. The field device 2 automatically generates an email message (52 fig.3) for each event record, in which the data is not only written in human readable format (54 fig.3), but also encoded and the coded data written to a separate section (55 fig.3) of the email. The host processor 5 automatically parses the email encoded section (55 fig.3) and, according to job status determined from parsing, updates a host work flow database 9. It also dynamically generates structured query language (SQL) statements for updating related field service databases 9.
Patent GB-2451287-A (GB)
Title: Identification of hydrocarbon deposits through detection of a microbial polynucleotide
Inventor: HATTON RICHARD
IPC: C12Q1/04
Filed: 2007-07-26
Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of a hydrocarbon deposit in a geographical location, the method comprising detecting at the location the presence of a target polynucleotide encoding a protein capable of metabolising a hydrocarbon. The presence of the target polynucleotide is indicative of the presence of the hydrocarbon deposit. The protein capable of metabolising the hydrocarbon can be a biphenyl dioxygenase, a toluene monooxygenase, or one of several other similar enzymes, and the target polynucleotide may be detected using PCR.
Patent GB-2446674-A (GB)
Title: Slide assembly having an automatic retractable device
Inventor: WANG CHUN-CHIANG
IPC: A47B88/493
Filed: 2007-08-08
Abstract: A rail slide assembly having an automatic retractable device which comprises a sliding member 1, a fixture 2, a locator 3, a guiding member 4 provided on a sliding rail 6, and a stationary rail 5. The sliding member 1 is slidably disposed in the stationary rail 5. The fixture 2 is secured at the end of the stationary rail 5. The locator 3 is disposed in the stationary rail 5. The sliding member 1 is linked to a first elastic member 11 which urges the sliding member 1 back into the fixture 2. An engaging plate 8 is provided on the sliding member 1. The engaging plate 8 has a first and second end. The first end of the engaging plate 8 is pivotally connected to the sliding member 1. An engaging rod 83 is provided on the second end of the engaging plate 8. The engaging rod 83 is guided to engage with the guiding member 4 of the sliding rail 6 or the locator 3 of the stationary rail 5.
Patent GB-2455494-A (GB)
Title: Measuring apparatus
Inventor: CONNORS DAVID
IPC: G01B3/00
Filed: 2007-10-10
Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a rectilinear panel is described. The apparatus comprises a first member 12 adapted to engage and slide along an edge of the panel and a second member 14 mounted perpendicular to the first member. The apparatus further comprises a first scale 16 extending at least partially along the second member in one direction and a second scale 20 extending at least partially along the second member in an opposite direction wherein the maximum value on one of the first or second scales is the width of the panel. The measurement apparatus is for measuring and marking or cutting a plasterboard panel which has a standard width of 1200mm.