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Patent GB-2436305-A (GB)
Title: water shutoff and discharge control device for sprinklers
Inventor: WANG KING YUAN
IPC: B05B1/16
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A water shutoff and discharge control device for sprinklers 10 comprises a water intake assembly mounted to a support seat 11 and swung back-and-forth by a sprinkling control assembly 12 wherein the water intake assembly has a tube 20 with multiple bores 22 drilled thereon and a sealing strip 40 mounted thereon equipped with multiple spray nozzles 42 and water-sealing areas 44. On both end sections of the tube are disposed multiple control channels 23 each connecting to the interior of the tube 20 for the extension of a control shaft 30 through the control channels 23 with a plug 38 mounted to each control shaft 30. Each plug 30 having an inlet aperture 381 and an abutment surface 383 which corresponds to the water-sealing area 44 of the sealing strip 40, while leaving a movement space A there-between, permitting the plug 40 flushed by the water flow to climb upwards and, depending on the position of the control shaft 30, to switch in position relative to the spray nozzle 42 for easy control of water shutoff or discharge thereby.
Patent GB-2430079-A (GB)
Title: A communication system switching between multiple antennas with different frequency characteristics
Inventor: NANTZ JOHN S
IPC: H01Q1/32
Filed: 2006-07-24
Abstract: A communication system 10 and a method of its operation comprises selectively connecting 12 a communication circuit 14 to at least one of multiple antennas 16a 16b, 16c. Each antenna 16a, 16b, 16c is optimized for operation in one of multiple designated frequency bands. The communication circuit 14 may be a transmitter, receiver or transceiver for use in vehicles. At least one or each of the designated frequency bands may be narrow and considered to be a single frequency. A control circuit 18 may be used to select at least one of the antennas which correspond with at least one of the desired operational frequency bands. The system is intended for use in vehicle systems such as: remote keyless entry, tyre pressure monitoring, remote control of garage door opening systems, vehicle immobilization and voice activation controls.
Patent GB-2440975-A (GB)
Title: Device for tracking the position of competitors in the sport of orienteering
Inventor: CROOK ROLF
IPC: G01S1/00
Filed: 2006-07-27
Abstract: A device 120 is disclosed for tracking the position of competitors in the sport of orienteering and confirming their arrival at check points or control points. The device comprises a location determining means 105 such as a GPS receiver, a user input means 103, a memory storage means 107 for storing data identifying one or more predetermined locations, and an output means 104, such that, the location determining means 105 is arranged to obtain the location of the device upon a user input, and the output means 104 provides an output if the determined location is within a predetermined range of a location stored in the memory storage means 107. The tracking device 120 may further comprise a wireless communication means 108 for downloading the predetermined location data.
Patent GB-2442483-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a boiler shell
Inventor: GRANT STEPHEN WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: B23K37/04
Filed: 2006-10-06
Abstract: The method is for robotically welding a boiler shell for an enclosed boiler having at least one water carrying interior tank requiring stiffening. The method includes providing a jig 1 having a rectangular framework 2 and a clamping means 11 to hold the component parts of the boiler being manufactured rigidly and in proper relation to one another in the jig. The method ensures that the interior tank and other component parts of the boiler shell are held in their correct position during delivery to a robotic welding machine, and during robotic welding.
Patent GB-2445997-A (GB)
Title: Comparative reading speed test (CRST)
Inventor: GRIFFITHS GERAINT W
IPC: A61B3/032
Filed: 2006-12-07
Abstract: The test uses letter recognition rather than sentences or individual words or numbers. It uses a chart consisting of two paragraphs of N10 sized letters each 13 lines long and single-spaced, printed on a sheet of A4 paper. One paragraph is printed with a serif (e.g. Times) font in black and the other is printed with a non-serif (e.g. Gill Sans) font in teal (a blue green hue) giving a lower contrast with the white background. Each line contains 60 characters, which are arranged to look like words in groups of between one and seven. It has been found that the rate of character recognition varies according to the font being read and the contrast of the letters against their background. When reading speed is measured in this way indications of reading difficulty such as dyslexia related to visual correction and problems with visual development such as amblyopia can be found.
Patent GB-2433622-A (GB)
Title: Lending system and method
Inventor: COLE STEPHEN JAMES
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2007-03-19
Abstract: A lending system (10) for lending an econtent item comprises a library server (12) having a processor (13) and a number of databases (19, 24, 26). Borrowers (18) can access the system using a PDA (14) or other suitable communications device over a communications network (16) such as the Internet. Each econtent item has a number of loan instances allocated to it, and the econtent item can be made available to borrowers up to a maximum number of predetermined loan instances over a set period of time. A single loan instances can be typically defined as a period of between 5 minutes and 24 hours to a single borrower, with an econtent item having an allocation of a set number of loan instances per calendar year, for example, 325 loan instances. This allows the econtent item to be made available to multiple concurrent users or single users as long as the number of loan instances has not been exceeded in any given year.
Patent GB-2448500-A (GB)
Title: Hollow railway sleeper
Inventor: BLAYNEY ROBERT NICHOLAS
IPC: E01B3/46
Filed: 2007-04-17
Abstract: The sleeper comprises a body section having one or more hollow portions therein operable to be substantially filled by one or more filling materials, e.g. concrete. He sleeper has a filling hole 103, side bleed holes 104, internal wall portions 106 and grout filled reinforced sections 108 with rail chair fixing holes. The sleeper can support rail traffic for a short period before filling.
Patent GB-2447104-A (GB)
Title: An Electric Brake Assembly for a Vehicle
Inventor: CLARK WARREN
IPC: F16D65/18
Filed: 2007-11-13
Abstract: A front electric brake assembly for assisting vehicle braking includes a spindle 52 that includes at least one mounting flange 53. An electric brake 60 mounts to the at least one mounting flange of the spindle. A hub 63 assembly rotates the spindle and interconnects with the electric brake. Preferably there is a splined interconnection between a friction disc (98, fig.3) of the brake and a spline 77 of the hub. Preferably, bearings 74 are press fitted into the hub with a spacer76 disposed there between. Optionally there is a braking system of an electric brake as above whereby control of the electric current supplied to the brake is based on the position of the brake pedal. Preferably the vehicle is a golf car or an electric utility vehicle.
Patent GB-2455783-A (GB)
Title: Domestic appliance with remote control of door opening
Inventor: DAVIES DANIEL
IPC: E05B47/00
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: A door opening mechanism - for a domestic appliance such as microwave oven including a housing, a front door 102, and a resilient member for biasing the door open - is adapted to be located within the housing and comprises a retention mechanism engageable with the door and movable between a door engaged and a second door not engaged configuration. A cam 302 driven by a rotary motor in response to control signals has a plurality of cam surfaces 306, each being adapted through camming action to move the retention mechanism out of the door engaged configuration and release the door. As shown the cam 302 comprises a plurality of equally angularly spaced projections 303, the outer surfaces of the cam between successive projections comprising a cam surface Each cam surface has two slopes and both can cooperate with the retention mechanism to allow for a directional or multi-directional camming action. In use, the cam moves a rotatable member 308 about axis 312 into a position to lift a door bolt 316 against bias to a disengaged position allowing the door to be biased to a partially open position . The rotatable member engages the bolt 306 via a guide surface 314 which has a transition point 332 beyond which the bolt becomes disengaged. Also disclosed is a domestic appliance which includes the above mechanism, a motor and a controller.
Patent GB-2458263-A (GB)
Title: Cooling system expansion tank
Inventor: HUTCHINS WILLIAM RICHARD
IPC: F01P11/02
Filed: 2008-03-10
Abstract: An expansion tank 21 for a cooling system of a liquid-cooled internal combustion engine is disclosed. The tank comprises a plastic housing having an inlet port for connection to a supply of coolant discharged from the engine and an outlet port 27 located at the bottom of the tank for the return of coolant to the engine via a return conduit 23. A non-return valve 30 is located in the outlet port to limit coolant backflow into the tank through the outlet port. Preferably, the outlet port of the expansion tank has a surface forming a valve seat (28, fig.4), and the non-return valve has a valve head (33, fig.4) shaped for cooperation with the valve seat. In use, in the event that the pressure in the expansion tank falls below the pressure in the return conduit, the non-return valve prevents the expansion tank from filling with coolant. In further embodiments, degas circuits comprising the expansion tank are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2464912-A (GB)
Title: Cablespike
Inventor: JACKSON DAVID GEORGE ALAN
IPC: F16F7/00
Filed: 2008-07-09
Abstract: A cablespike elevates Hi-fi speaker cables, interconnects and power cables off the floor and thus reduce the effects caused by vibrations in the room or from surrounding areas. The cablespike is not self supporting, but when joined to a cable, maintains elevation of the cable off the floor. The number of cablespikes required is dependent on the flexibility of the cable carried. There is a minimal contact with the floor and the elevation assists with surface cleaning under the cable.
Patent GB-2461749-A (GB)
Title: A differential having a symmetrical housing which can be fixed in different orientations
Inventor: DARE-BRYAN VALERIAN
IPC: F16H57/037
Filed: 2008-07-14
Abstract: A differential comprises a housing (49, fig 4) having attachment points 46, (48) whereby it can be attached to a structure of a number of vehicles. The housing (49) has a first symmetry under rotation about axis (41) of output half shafts 22, 23 and a second symmetry under rotation about axis (45) of propeller shaft 39. The first and second symmetry provides the housing with two rotational orientations so that the attachment points 46 or attachment points (48) are always used to attach the differential to the structure of the vehicle. The differential may be interchanged between a fleet of vehicle and/or it may be fixed in different positions on a vehicle depending on transmission layout of the vehicle. Propeller shaft 39 has a pinion (31) which meshes with a crown wheel (32) that drives a differential gear arrangement having sun wheels (34) and planet wheels (35) which rotate half shafts 22, 23.
Patent GB-2467352-A (GB)
Title: Digitizer jitter reduction
Inventor: ADAMS NEIL
IPC: H03M1/08
Filed: 2009-01-30
Abstract: Jitter in a sampled signal is reduced by representing the signal in the frequency domain and subtracting a jitter contribution characterised by an average sideband amplitude distribution generated by the jitter around principal frequencies of the signal and estimated jitter phases for the sidebands. Jitter can introduce a phase modulation in the sampled signal. A set of sideband components may be selected that are correlated in phase and amplitude and can be components having the same frequency offset above and below the principal frequencies. Estimating jitter phases can include finding the phase which minimises sideband energy after subtracting; creating a correlation mask by multiplying each frequency bin by its scalar frequency to obtain a weighted spectrum which is shifted left and right and multiplied by the average sideband distribution; and equating it to the phase of the sampled signal. The jitter component to subtract estimation can be improved by knowing characteristics of the determined signal component and by introducing a calibration signal. Modelling of jitter as a phase modulation that acts on all the frequencies of the sampled record in a correlated manner can thus be used to reduce jitter caused by clock timing inaccuracies and randomness in the response of an analogue to digital converter. (ADC).
Patent GB-2456937-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive sensing for washroom fixture
Inventor: BAYLEY GRAEME S
IPC: E03C1/05
Filed: 2007-10-23
Abstract: A capacitive sensing system (100, 1230) and a method for a hand washing lavatory system is disclosed. The lavatory system comprises a receptacle defining a hand washing area, a fixture configured to deliver water to the receptacle, and a capacitive sensing system configured to detect the presence of a user and actuate the fixture. The capacitive sensing system (100, 1230) comprises a first sense electrode (300, 1342) coupled to the receptacle a configured to measure a first capacitive value, a second sense electrode (305, 1344) coupled to the receptacle spaced apart from the first sense electro and configured to measure a second capacitive value, and a circuit (150) configured to control operation of the fixture in response to a change in first capacitive value relative to the second capacitive value.
Patent GB-2456452-A (GB)
Title: Software copyright protection and licensing system using RFID
Inventor: PNG EAK HOCK ADRIAN
IPC: G06F21/10
Filed: 2007-10-05
Abstract: The present invention provides a software copyright protection and licensing system (200) using RFID. A RFID tag (110) is supplied with a software package (100). During installation of the software package in a computer, a RFID reader (158) interrogates the RFID tag (110) for a product installation and licensing key (114). During installation of the software, an installation signature (TSig) is generated and stored in the RFID tag and computer; operation of the software is allowed if the installation signatures tally, otherwise permission is denied. Further, the system (200) allows reinstallation (process C) of the software and/or re-generation (process D) of a new installation signature under certain situations.
Patent GB-2460547-A (GB)
Title: Marine transportation pontoon
Inventor: TAYLOR ROGER
IPC: B63B35/00
Filed: 2009-06-08
Abstract: A transportation apparatus for transporting a structure between a first location and a second location comprises a pontoon 10 comprising at least two segments (26,28, Fig 3) selectively connectable together around at least a portion of a structure 12. The apparatus also includes at least one support member 36. The pontoon is mounted on the support member and means for moving the pontoon along the support member are also provided, whereby the relative position of the pontoon along the support member(s) can be adjusted to alter the height of the pontoon relative to the structure being transported. A method of using the apparatus is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2471078-A (GB)
Title: Digitally sharing of power converter stress
Inventor: KELLY ANTHONY
IPC: G08C19/28
Filed: 2009-06-15
Abstract: Switch mode power converters 1-n share a common load in a masterless arrangement in which no single converter controls the operation of other converters. Each converter attempts to share its measurement with other converters through arbitration on a data line, with the winning converter providing stress measurement, for example of output current or temperature, to the overall arrangement and each converter controller adjusts its own stress level toward an average of a maximum or minimum stress level received by a communication circuit. Each controller can transmit its stress level on a common single line in a packet (fig 2) but ceases if a simultaneously transmitted packet has priority, by detecting a higher priority bit. The controller can include a voltage control loop, a current loop that updates its set-point, and a stress loop (figs 5,6) providing a current set point, comprising digital loops that operate at hierarchically different rates. A current control loop can adjust the share provided to a common load by adjusting a setpoint of a voltage control loop and have as an input a proportion of the deviation of voltage output (fig 6).
Patent GB-2475027-A (GB)
Title: Casting machine for insert moulding
Inventor: RICHARDSON PHILLIP
IPC: B22D17/24
Filed: 2009-08-07
Abstract: A casting machine for insert moulding comprises a mould tool 11 having a plurality of parts, at least one of which is moveable between an engaged position (Fig. 1), ready for a casting operation, and a retracted position where the tool is open (Figures 3 and 4). The machine further comprises a mechanism for loading an insert (12, Fig. 2) into the tool. The insert loading operation is arranged to take place whilst the moveable part of the tool is in its retracted position. To place the insert in the mould tool prior to casting, the machine comprises a feed track (14, Fig. 2) to carry a supply of inserts, a mechanism (15, Fig. 2) to pick up individual inserts from the feed track and a head (16, Fig. 2) to transfer the insert into the mould tool. In use, when parts 11a-11d of the mould tool are in their retracted position an insert is loaded and clamped. The tool parts 11a-11d are then all moved back into their engaged position in readiness for the next casting operation.
Patent GB-2458865-A (GB)
Title: Display unit, and displaying method for the binocular representation of a multicolor image
Inventor: SEESSELBERG MARKUS
IPC: G02B5/30
Filed: 2008-03-07
Abstract: Disclosed is a display unit (1) for the binocular representation of a multicolor image, comprising a single imaging element (2), by means of which the multicolor image that is to be represented can be generated, and a projection lens system that is provided with a collimation lens (4) and a transparent substrate (6) which is located behind the collimation lens and encompasses a diffractive injection element (8) and a first and second diffractive extraction element (10, 11) arranged at a distance from each other. Said display unit (1) further comprises a control unit (12) for triggering the imaging element (2). The control unit triggers the imaging element (2) such that the imaging element (2) successively generates the image to be displayed for the first beam path (13) and the second beam path (14) as a first image and second image, respectively, in a pre-distorted manner, opposite the chromatic aberration of the respective beam path, in such a way that the chromatic aberration generated in the respective beam path (13, 14) is compensated when the first and second image are displayed. The display unit also comprises a switching module which ensures that, in synchrony with the first and second image being generated, a user can see the first image only via the first beam path (13) and the second image only via the second beam path (14).
Patent GB-2467196-A (GB)
Title: Configuring a lighting control device in a network
Inventor: MANS PAUL
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2009-10-16
Abstract: A system for configuring a lighting control device 4 in a network 2 of lighting control devices comprises a controller, such as a DALI controller, for communicating information across the network 2 and an individual addresser 3 corresponding to an individual lighting control device. The addresser is configured to enable communication from the controller to the corresponding lighting control device. The addresser may incorporate a configurable interface and have four selectable communication protocols for communicating with the lighting control device: DALI broadcast mode; DALI bidirectional mode; DSI broadcast and 1-10 volt analogue control signal. A programming device 5 may be provided to program the addresser unit with a short address and group code and to configure the addresser unit. The lighting control device may be an electronic ballast.
Patent GB-100956-A (GB)
IPC: F02M1/00
Filed: 1916-07-18
Abstract: 100,956. Semmler, C. July 19, 1915, [Convention date]. Cylinders, cooling.-The cylinder is cooled by the circulation through its jacket of a liquid having a boiling-point between 100 degrees and 300 degrees C., the liquid leaving the jacket at a temperature of about 250 degrees and returning at a temperature of about 200 degrees. The formation of vapour bubbles on the walls of the cylinder is thus avoided. The waste heat is used for warming the air used in the engine around the radiator 1, or for heating the fuel supplied to the cylinder, or for vaporizing it in a vessel 5. The cylinder jacket H and the air and fuel reservoirs and heaters are coated with non-conducting material, and are provided with valves by which heat may be retained.
Patent GB-582021-A (GB)
Title: Electron discharge devices
IPC: H01J21/06
Filed: 1944-05-24
Abstract: 582,021. Thermionic valves. STANDARD TELEPHONES & CABLES, Ltd. May 24, 1944, No. 10103. Convention date, Dec. 24, 1942. [Class 39 (i)] The anode comprises a ring 12 surrounding the grid joined by a curved member 36 to a parallel extension 28 projecting through the envelope, and sealed thereto by knife-edges 32, 34. The axial displacement of the parts 12, 28 reduces anode-grid capacity. The grid consists of spaced tantalum wires 14 supported by a metal cylinder 23 connected to a disc 24 sealed between the glass sections 22, 26. The cathode is a filament 16 connected to spaced leads 18 and a central lead 20. In a modification, the grid connection is at the opposite end of the valve to the cathode connection; in this case the member 36 is oppositely curved so that the lead 28 is above the effective anode part 12. The invention is applicable to valves having more than one grid.