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Patent GB-2415254-A (GB)
Title: Isolation and purification of biochemicals
Inventor: BOU-HABIB GEORGE
IPC: G16B45/00
Filed: 2004-06-17
Abstract: A method of selecting process steps for the separation of components, comprises the steps of providing a database of physical properties of potential components and of potential process steps, selecting from the potential components a plurality of actual components and extracting physical properties of the actual components from the database, displaying the actual components in graphical form in at least two dimensions, each dimension corresponding to a physical property, selecting from the potential process steps a candidate process step; and displaying in the graphical form the separation effect on the actual components of the candidate step. The application also discloses a corresponding computer based method of selecting process steps for the separation of components.
Patent GB-2419142-A (GB)
Title: Shearhead
Inventor: BARNES CHRIS
IPC: E04B5/43
Filed: 2004-10-15
Abstract: A shearhead for use in construction comprises a cruciform having a plurality of arms 10 extending from a central zone 12, the arms 10 being interconnected by welding at the central zone 12, wherein each arm 10 is formed of high strength steel rail and in which each arm 10 has an inefficient section in bending. The section in bending   g  is in the range 2.0<  g  <4.5, calculated as:   g  = <EMI ID=2.1 HE=12 WI=11 LX=640 LY=837 TI=MF> <PC>; where: Z  p  = plastic modulus in cm<3>, I = second moment of inertia in cm<4>, h = height of the section in cm, and w = weight of the section in kg/m.
Patent GB-2405029-A (GB)
Title: Bipolar plate assembly fuel cell stacks and fuel cell systems incorporating the same
Inventor: EDLUND DAVID J
IPC: H01M8/24
Filed: 2003-04-21
Abstract: A fuel cell assembly 16'' including bipolar plate assemblies (60, 64) on opposite sides of MEA (62). The MEA having anode (66), cathode (68), an electrolyte (70) and catalysts (74, 76) each disposed between the electrolyte and a respective gas diffusion layer (78). The bipolar plates having flow fields (87), namely anode flow fields 88' and cathode flow fields 90' with the flow fields having one or more channels (92) defined at least in part by sidewalls (94) and bottom (96).
Patent GB-2406683-A (GB)
Title: Method for managing returns
Inventor: HUME DELMA S
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: There are many situations where returns (127) are needed to further business or other objectives. For example, in remanufacturing businesses, cores (128) are rebuilt into remanufactured parts (138) that are sold. To sustain remanufacturing cores (128) must be obtained. One way to assure a supply is to collect a deposit against a core return (130) when a remanufactured part (138) is sold. Tracking of cores (128) and the associated liabilities for the deposits is complex. It is also beneficial to control the liabilities. Provided are systems, methods and steps that enable tracking and other effective management techniques to assure returns (127) and liabilities are managed. In one embodiment, each core (128) and an associated entitlement (156) representative of a liability are tracked. Price changes can be made on core (128) deposits without affecting the ability to control liabilities. The systems, processes and methods lend themselves to computer implementation and use in large businesses.
Patent GB-2423253-A (GB)
Title: A dispensing apparatus
Inventor: HORNE MARK
IPC: A61L9/04
Filed: 2005-02-16
Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for dispensing essential oils comprising an absorbent element (40) and an air impeller (41) to generate the flow of air across the absorbent element. The apparatus includes an oil supply unit (1) having a mounting arrangement to receive the neck of an inverted bottle (30). The mounting arrangement defines a liquid flow-path (10) extending from the recess to a dispensing point, from which the oil passes to the absorbent pad, and an air-flow path (16) extending to the recess. A solenoid (20) control valve may be actuated to open the air-flow path for a predetermined time to permit air to flow through the path and into the bottle thus allowing a predetermined quantity, for example one drop, of liquid to be dispensed from the bottle on to the absorbent element.
Patent GB-2424249-A (GB)
Title: Power tool with overload clutch mounted in cavity in gear-cog
Inventor: ARMSTRONG JONATHAN
IPC: F16D7/08
Filed: 2005-07-29
Abstract: An electrical power tool, eg percussion hammer drill, comprises a gearbox having a gear-cog 24 slideably mounted on an output spindle (20, fig 1) of the tool. The gear-cog has two gears 26, 28 which engage with corresponding gears (16, 18) mounted on an input shaft (12). A torque overload clutch comprises ball bearings 36, raceway 46, conical spring 48 and a threaded thrustplate 65. The gear-cog 24 has a cavity 60 into which all of the components of the clutch are disposed and held by the thrustplate 65 which is screwed into corresponding threads 68 in the cavity 60 so as to be flush with a surface of the gear-cog 24. Ball bearing 36 are urged into indentations 42 in a base of the cavity 60 by the spring 48 which provides a force that is variable in dependence on the position of the thrustplate 65. The threaded thrustplate 65 provides means for compressing the spring 48 with a consistent force across a manufactured batch. In an alternative embodiment the thrustplate is replaced by a circular clip 52.
Patent GB-2429122-A (GB)
Title: Modular faceplate for electrical or telecommunications sockets
Inventor: AU SZE HO
IPC: H01R13/74
Filed: 2005-08-09
Abstract: An electrical or telecommunications outlet comprises a faceplate 1 and one or more modules 5 bearing a socket (6, Fig 3). The faceplate has an opening (14, Fig 1) to receive a module from the front, lips 2, 3 on two opposite sides of this opening, and one or more slots or holes (4, Fig 1) in the lips at one end. The module has a front face 17, a bottom surface, one or a pair of pins 7 at one end parallel to the front face and one or a pair of sprung legs 8 at the other end normal to the face. The pins 7 go into the holes and the sprung leg snap fits against the back of the lip 2. Thus an outlet with sockets for two different providers can readily be assembled, which is robust in use.
Patent GB-2417494-A (GB)
Title: Feed device for fibre material
Inventor: RUEBENACH BERNHARD
IPC: D01G23/00
Filed: 2005-08-25
Abstract: In an apparatus for operating a feed device for fibre material, for example, a hopper feeder, there is provided a drivable, endless conveyor belt 2 guided around two rotatable rolls 2a, 2b. The conveyor belt 2 is associated at one end, looking in the conveying direction, with an endless, upwardly inclined spiked lattice 3. Upstream of the other end of conveyor belt 2, looking in the opposition direction to the conveying direction, there is arranged an endless feed belt (reserve belt) 8 for receiving fibre bales or the like. To convey fibre material to the hopper feeder in a simple manner, without interruption to production, there is arranged between the conveyor belt 2 and the reserve belt 8 a continuously circulating transition belt 7, and the absence of fibre material on the reserve belt is detectable.
Patent GB-2419061-A (GB)
Title: IP set-top box with WLAN
Inventor: CHO WON-SANG
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2005-09-27
Abstract: An Internet Protocol (IP) set-top box, adapted to provide functions of local wireless communication and voice communication while providing a broadcast service on the basis of an IP, includes: a broadcast data receiving unit adapted to request a broadcast service using the IP, to receive broadcast data transmitted as an IP packet in response to the request, and to decode the received broadcast data into a displayable format; a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) communication unit connected to the broadcast data receiving unit, the WLAN communication unit adapted to provide services for wireless data communication and voice communication using the IP in a WLAN; a voice communication unit adapted to provide analog voice communication and voice communication using the IP; and a microcomputer adapted to determine kinds of service of an IP packet received from the outside and an IP packet outputted from the broadcast data receiving unit, the WLAN communication unit, and the voice communication unit with reference to information on the kinds of service included in the IP packet, and to control transmission paths of the IP packets according to the result of the determination.
Patent GB-2433703-A (GB)
Title: A multi-purpose baby swing
Inventor: MOFFAT SCOTT WILLIAM
IPC: A63G13/02
Filed: 2005-12-31
Abstract: A multi-purpose baby swing comprises a freestanding frame with a runner system which allows the frame to move in any direction. The frame may support a swing, baby bouncer, or a bed. The runner system enables the swing to be used as a baby walker. A carry case and play mats are also provided.
Patent GB-2429911-A (GB)
Title: A device to fix and seal a bath tub to a wall
Inventor: FITTON ERNEST WILLIAM
IPC: A47K3/16
Filed: 2006-02-01
Abstract: The device comprises a male and female extruded member that clip together to form an expandable receiver that fixes and seals a bath tub's roll for example to a vertical wall. The female extrusion has an L-shaped member to receive the roll edge of a bath 2 and a U-shaped member to receive the male extrusion and is fixed to the wall in order to carry the weight of the bath. The L-shaped member 1 has an adjustable fastener 12 on the end to allow bath rolls 2 of various thicknesses to be secured to the female extrusion. The male extrusion has a vertical member that is connected to a female member on the female extrusion via teeth that allow the male and female extrusions to contract or expand to encapsulate different sized bath rolls. The male extrusion may have soft seals 7 to prevent moisture from penetrating the joint between the wall and the bath. Alternatively the male extrusion may have soft fins (23, fig 5) on the vertical leg that allow the male extrusion to be secured in gap (fig 5), or into a receiver (12, fig 6) that is fixed to a surface, for use with window boards and frames.
Patent GB-2437107-A (GB)
Title: Programmable read-only memory
Inventor: SHAH SUNAY
IPC: G11C17/16
Filed: 2006-04-13
Abstract: A programmable read-only memory comprises a memory cell or a plurality of such cells arranged as an array. Each memory cell comprises a transistor (4), such as a MOS TFT. An electronic switch (24) allows the control electrode, such as the gate (G), to be substantially electrically isolated during a programming mode so that the gate is electrically floating during this mode. During the programming mode, a programming voltage (Vpp) is supplied across the main conductive path of the transistor (4), such as across the source-drain channel (S-D). The programming voltage (Vpp) is sufficiently large to fuse the main conduction path when the control electrode of the transistor (4) is floating but is insufficient to fuse the main conduction path when the control electrode is not floating and is connected to a suitable defined voltage. The memory cell transistor (4) therefore performs functions of memory cell selection while simultaneously acting as the fusible element and the arrangement requires fewer transistors which are capable of operating at the programming current required for fusing. The memory may therefore occupy a reduced area.
Patent GB-2427984-A (GB)
Title: Wireless temperature monitoring for an electronics system
Inventor: MALONE CHRISTOPHER GREGORY
IPC: G01V15/00
Filed: 2006-06-08
Abstract: A system 100 e.g. a computer, comprises a frame 102 within which is an RFID transceiver 104 and several components e.g. CPU122, memory 128, PSU 124, cooling unit 126, I/O unit 130 or circuit board 132. The components each carry an RFID tag 150, with some also carrying a temperature sensor 160 and a memory for storing temperature measurements. The sensors 160 may measure either the temperature of the associated component or of the surrounding environment. A system manager 106 is wired to the transceiver 104 and receives data extracted from the tags 150, in particular the temperatures of the CPU 122, memory 128 and circuit boards 132. The manager may then control operation of a cooling unit 130, if necessary. Temperature measurements may also be used in system design, to assess temperature distribution and hence to modify the system design accordingly.
Patent GB-2441508-A (GB)
Title: Stand mixer with heating and thermal sensing means
Inventor: SEIDLER MARK
IPC: A47J44/00
Filed: 2006-09-08
Abstract: A stand mixer arrangement 10 includes a mixer having a pedestal 20 with a platform 30 for supporting a mixing bowl and an electric motor and a drive system, including a drive outlet 43 disposed overhead of the bowl, capable of imparting a planetary mixing action to tools suspended into the bowl. The mixer also incorporates a heater 71, such as an induction heater, so that ingredients in the bowl can be heated whilst being subjected to the planetary mixing action. A thermal sensing device 80 is provided to enable the temperature of the ingredients to be monitored and controlled; the device comprising a probe 80 which protrudes through the bowl-supporting platform and is resiliently urged upwards to contact the base of the bowl. The probe takes the form of an elongate, metallic member 82, which is sleeved 83 over a substantial part of its length with a thermally resistive material to shield it from the heat generated by the heater. The sleeve is made of a plastics material, an outer surface of which is either coated with or incorporates a non-stick substance, to facilitate repeated movement of the probe with sliding contact relative to an aperture 34 in the bowl-supporting platform. The bowl-supporting surface of the platform is preferably coated with or impregnated by a non-stick material to facilitate the repeated rotational sliding movement between the base of the bowl and the platform, each time the bowl is fitted to, or removed from, the platform.
Patent GB-2442509-A (GB)
Title: Shrinkable material having a pattern of indicia for assessing the amount of shrinkage
Inventor: GROOM ALEC R
IPC: B29C61/06
Filed: 2006-10-07
Abstract: A pattern of indicia at a predetermined spacing such as stripes 4, 6 or circles 8 is applied to a shrinkable material which may be formed as a sleeve and is preferably shrunk by the application of heat, e.g. a heat shrink sleeve. Upon shrinking of the material the pattern undergoes change and by assessing the dimensional change in the pattern before and after shrinking it is possible to determine the amount of shrinkage in the material. For example the heat shrink sleeve may be placed around a collection of articles such as electric cables, shrunk in place, and then the pattern assessed to ensure adequate shrinking has occurred. For example the spacing between the stripes or lines 4, 6 may be measured. A non-destructive in-situ visual guide for assessing shrinkage is provided.
Patent GB-2443022-A (GB)
Title: Diving torch contained in a glove
Inventor: SHIEL FRANK
IPC: F21L4/02
Filed: 2006-10-18
Abstract: A diver's torch 100 comprises a wristband 110, first and second light emitting means 120,130 and a battery pack 140. The torch 100 shown is adapted to be fitted round the left wrist of a diver. Light emitting means may be light emitting diodes, LEDs which emit substantially white light in one mode and intermittently flash pulses of red light in a safety mode. The wristband may comprise a neoprene glove like shape.
Patent GB-2434020-A (GB)
Title: Driver parking assisting system that generates a birds eye view of the parking space behind the vehicle.
Inventor: KAGAWA MASAKAZU
IPC: B62D15/02
Filed: 2006-11-02
Abstract: A parking assisting system (1) assists a user to reverse and park a subject vehicle by using combined bird's-eye image created from images of a scene behind the subject vehicle. The image is created by combining past image with the present image and by detecting the movement and turn status of the vehicle. The combined bird's-eye image is analyzed by a parking control unit (2) to detect either of the rear end line of the front obstacle positioned in front of a target parking position and the front end line of the rear obstacle positioned behind the target parking position. When either the rear end line of the front obstacle or the front end line of the rear obstacle is successfully detected, a display device (8) displays markers that indicate a space required to park the subject vehicle relative to either of the rear end line of the front obstacle and the front end line of the rear obstacle.
Patent GB-2444745-A (GB)
Title: Data transfer between a master and a slave
Inventor: CHAUSSADE NICOLAS
IPC: G06F1/04
Filed: 2006-12-13
Abstract: A data processing apparatus comprises at least one master 10 which communicates with slaves 40, 42 via a bus 30. Master 10 has an output clock enable signal, outclken 50, and an input clock enable signal, inclken 53. Outclken 50, in effect, clocks the write channel of bus 30 since data from master 10 is asserted onto bus 30 in response to outclken having a predetermined level. Inclcken 53 qualifies signals input to the master by effectively clocking the read channel from the slave to the master. The provision of the two enable signals increases flexibility because they allow half-integer clock ratios between master clock 20 and slave clock 44. Alternatively, the input and output clock enable signals can be made equal thereby allowing backwards compatibility with systems having a single clock enable signal and integer master-slave clock frequency ratios. Outclken 50 and inclken 53 may be generated by a synchronous counter.
Patent GB-2448294-A (GB)
Title: Metering valve and dispensing apparatus
Inventor: ALLSOP PAUL
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2006-12-13
Abstract: A metering valve is provided for dispensing metered doses of a pressurised product. It comprises a valve body 14, a valve stem 11, and sealing means 17, 18, the valve stem 11 comprising an outlet for the pressurised product. The valve body 14 defines an internal volume 33, the metering valve further comprising a metering chamber body 12. The valve stem 11 is movable between a non-dispensing position in which the metering chamber 12 is, in use, in fluid communication with the bulk supply of pressurised product and a dispensing position in which the metering chamber 12 is in fluid communication with an outlet 9. In use, the bulk supply of pressurised product is wholly contained within the internal volume 33 of the valve body.
Patent GB-2430884-A (GB)
Title: Compositions for topical treatment
Inventor: ALTUNKAYA ALI
IPC: A61K38/43
Filed: 2005-06-16
Abstract: Compositions are disclosed for topical treatment of mammalian skin, particularly human skin, relieve the distressing symptoms of the many skin diseases and provide, in many cases, a long term cure. The composition comprise, in combination, one or more boswellic acids and/or a fatty acid having a chain length of at least 18 carbon atoms and which contains at least two unsaturated linkages together with an enzyme based antibacterial system. The compositions will selectively reduce cell turnover and may be used for the treatment of eczema and/or psoriasis.
Patent GB-2446609-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing an item for conveying an audio greeting
Inventor: GREEN ALEXANDER JAMES
IPC: B42D15/02
Filed: 2007-02-15
Abstract: An item 101 for conveying an audio greeting is produced by a number of steps: a request is received from a user for dispatching an item 101, such as a greetings card, to a recipient; an audio greeting is received (305), via an internet or telephone connection; the audio greeting is downloaded (308) to the item 101; and finally the item 101 is dispatched to the recipient, preferably via a postal service. The request may be received from a computer (201) via the internet and the user may be issued with a pass code. The audio greeting may be converted to a different format (307), for example from analogue to digital, and may be downloaded onto an audio playback device 102 included in the item 101. The audio greeting may be generated by the user, for example by recording it using a microphone (206), or may be selected from a set of pre-recorded greetings.
Patent GB-2448164-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic detection system to indicate the location of fired weapons
Inventor: ZAREMBA MARK ANDREW
IPC: F41G3/14
Filed: 2007-04-03
Abstract: This is an electronics system that calculates and indicates the location from where small arms weapons are fired. The location of the shooter is calculated and then indicated via a directional finder device such a laser pointer type of indicator mounted on a rotating bed with tilt adjustment, or a third party device (such as a GPS). The location of the shooter may also be fed to an automated gun turret, which would be programmed to return fire at the location of the shooter and about the area of that person. The automated response to return fire can first be manually acknowledged with a sight camera fitted to the turret gun.
Patent GB-2451425-A (GB)
Title: Inter-engaging stacking trays
Inventor: MALCOLM HOWARD DUDLEY
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 2007-07-20
Abstract: A packaging and display unit 12 for a plurality of identical or similar articles 13 of merchandise comprises base 14 and top 16 trays that are spaced apart by the articles 13. The base tray 14 has a plurality of discrete wells each shaped to complement the base part 15 of an article 13. The top tray 16 has a plurality of separate recesses shaped to complement the upper part 17 of the article 13. The units 12 are stackable by virtue of inter-engaging elements formed on the trays 14, 16. A first engagement element 25 is defined on the base tray 14 and a second 33 is defined on the top tray 16. The first engagement element 25 on the underside of a base tray 14 inter-engages with the second engagement element 33 on the top tray 16 of an underlying tier in the stack. In a second invention an intermediate tray 53 is provided in the unit and has a lower surface that engages with the tops 17 of the articles 13 in an underlying tier and the upper surface that defines said wells. The units 12 are stable and robust both individually and in their stacked form thus allowing them to be handled and transported from the production line to the display shelf or floor at the point of sale without the need for additional packaging.
Patent GB-2452483-A (GB)
Title: Furniture stabilising device
Inventor: BRADBROOK JULIAN KEITH
IPC: A47B91/00
Filed: 2007-09-04
Abstract: A furniture stabilising device is formed in one circular piece, and tapers from a thinnest section (a) to a thickest section (b). The device may be placed underneath part of an item of furniture which is unstable due to a gap between it and the surface on which it stands, and rotated to a position at which the thickness of the device matches that of the gap. The device may be used to stabilise freestanding items of furniture such as chairs, tables and cabinets.