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Patent GB-2411441-A (GB)
Title: Fan or compressor blisk
Inventor: CHIVERS NIGEL JAMES DAVID
IPC: B63H1/14
Filed: 2004-02-24
Abstract: A fan or compressor blisk for a gas turbine engine, lift fan or the like, comprises a disc having a radially outer rim 42, and a plurality of aerofoil blades 22 circumferentially spaced around and extending radially outwards from the rim. The rim has a radially inward facing surface 50 on its underside on at least one side of the disc, the radially inward facing surface having at least one indentation 54 for reducing the cross-sectional area of the rim, in the circumferential direction of the disc, in the region of the indentation.
Patent GB-2400748-A (GB)
Title: Latching relay
Inventor: WONG MARVIN GLENN
IPC: H01H55/00
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: An electrical relay has a pair of moveable switching contacts 114, 116 positioned between a pair of fixed electrical contact pads. 122, 124. A surface of each contact supports a droplet of a conducting liquid, such as a liquid metal. An piezoelectric actuator 110 is energized to move the pair of switching contacts, closing the gap between one of the fixed contact pads and one of the switching contacts, thereby causing conducting liquid droplets to coalesce and form an electrical circuit. At the same time, the gap between the other fixed contact pad and the other switching contact is increased, thereby causing conducting liquid droplets to separate and break an electrical circuit. The actuator is then de-energized and the switching contacts return to their starting positions. The volume of liquid metal is chosen so that liquid metal droplets remain coalesced or separated because of surface tension in the liquid. A carrier 112 supports the movable contacts 114, 116 and also additional movable contacts 118, 120.
Patent GB-2401319-A (GB)
Title: Anisotropic dental or surgical plug
Inventor: HIGHGATE DONALD JAMES
IPC: A61C5/04
Filed: 2004-04-22
Abstract: A composition for dental or surgical use is made up of two portions 7, 8 of different expansion properties or having different prestresses such that the composition expands or contracts anisotropically, i.e. contraction or expansion in one direction can take place without similar expansion or contraction in another direction. One portion only may be expandable or prestressed and may be an hydrophilic material, such as a copolymer, which may be relaxed by heat and/or hydration or it may be a memory metal. The composition may form a tapered conical insert plug for dental use which expands radially, but not axially. The insert may be formed using moulding, casting, adhesion, coextrusion or dipping. The outer portion may be radio opaque.
Patent GB-2417467-A (GB)
Title: Carrier trolley with an additional wheel
Inventor: LAKER ANTHONY RONALD
IPC: B62B3/14
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A carrier trolley (1) comprising a wheeled frame (2) having a loading area (3), the frame (2) comprising a pivotally mounted arm (6) inclined downwardly from the underside of the frame (2) to a distal end of which is attached at least one additional wheel (8).
Patent GB-2416163-A (GB)
Title: Single cigarette vending machine
Inventor: CORRIGAN JAMES LORD
IPC: G07F11/04
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: A machine for vending individual cylindrical articles comprises a store (1) for containing a plurality of the articles (2) stacked one above another. A dispensing mechanism at the lower end of the store comprises a rotary member (5) providing at least one horizontal slot (4) for receiving an individual article from the store. A motor rotates the rotary member whereby the slot moves around a horizontal axis to a position wherein the article drops out of the slot under the influence of gravity and on to a delivery location. Payment receiving means controls operation of the motor in response to receipt of a payment.
Patent GB-2411100-A (GB)
Title: Headgear with hidden compartment
Inventor: MONSHOUWER HERMAN JACQUES
IPC: A42B1/24
Filed: 2004-08-21
Abstract: Headgear preferably in the form of a cap comprising a hood 3 and a lining 4 which is partially fixed to the hood along one edge 33 and partially loose, the loose edge 42 having a flexible reinforcing member such as whalebone (50, fig 3B). Preferably in normal use the loose lining edge 42 extends along the hood edge and the hood 3 may be provided with a turn-up band 36 to cover the loose lining edge 42. The loose edge 42 may extend along 180 degrees of the hood edge 34. A method of opening the loose lining edge 42 and using the pocket created between the hood 3 and lining 4 to store objects 60 has also been claimed. The headgear may be used by magicians to hide and reveal objects 60.
Patent GB-2405732-A (GB)
Title: Progress indicator for graphical display on printers
Inventor: JACOBSEN DANA A
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2004-09-02
Abstract: A printer display graphically displays progress information. The progress information is indicative of progress of a print job from initiation to completion. The progress information may be a progress bar, a virtual movie, or a virtual page 502 including a strip-by-strip graphical or thumbnail representation of a page 510 as it is processed.
Patent GB-2418747-A (GB)
Title: A data structure distributed over a number of pages
Inventor: SERROVEN GERT
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2004-09-29
Abstract: A data structure is held in memory by distribution over a number of pages. Manipulation of the data structure can be achieved through modification, deletion or substitution of a page. Revision of the data structure may result from a revision of one or more pages. The data structure may be a digit tree, or may be formed of interlinked structure elements which are held in inter-related groups in the pages. A record indicating the remaining capacity on a page may be included in the memory, and may also include a list of pages having a used capacity not exceeding a certain threshold. Pages already in use are used to store new parts of the data structure before new pages are used.
Patent GB-2405863-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for securely housing information storage media
Inventor: FRASER ANTHONY HENRY JOSEPH
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: Apparatus for holding information storage media such as a CD or DVD, is provided with a releasable security member (8) (308) insertable into the apparatus for inhibiting removal of the storage media from the apparatus, e.g. by inhibiting access to the storage media by locking the lid and base members (2, 3) of the apparatus in a closed configuration and/or by locking the storage media to the apparatus. A resilient member (330) is provided in the apparatus to assist in ejection of the security member (308) upon release. Interengaging pegs and sockets (250, 251) (Figs.17A and 17B) on the lid and base members may help strengthen the apparatus against efforts to prise the lid and base members apart. Weak portions and/or stress concentrators (210) may be provided to initiate catastrophic failure if an attempt is made to prise the apparatus open. An interengaging ridge and groove (320, 323) may be provided to resist sliding movement between the lid and base portion. Barriers (322B, 230B) may be provided around the security member when inserted to inhibit access thereto.
Patent GB-2423294-A (GB)
Title: Hoist or crane for fitting into an automobile in which the length of the arm and the position of the arm lifting actuator are adjustable
Inventor: BRIGGS OWEN PETER
IPC: A61G3/02
Filed: 2005-02-16
Abstract: Disclosed is a hoist 1 or crane for fitting to a car 3 or other such small vehicle for loading and unloading the vehicle. The hoist is fitted to the interior surface of the automobile. The hoist comprises an adjustable hoist arm 10 or jib and an actuator 20 for raising and lowering the arm. The jib may have two parts that move axially relative to each other, with a plurality of holes in the first part for aligning with a hole in the second part for passing fasten means, such as a pin or bolt, through. The hoist may have a vertical support arm 4 attached to the interior of the car with the jib attached to the support vertically spaced from the actuator. The actuator may be fitted to the support above the jib. The actuator may be attached to the jib by a bracket with a pins or bolt passing through one a plurality holes to allow the attachment position to be varied. The jib may also have an adjustable lift arm 16 fitted transversally at it's upper end. The length of the lift arm may be adjustable and locked in place by a pin passing through alignment holes.
Patent GB-2424961-A (GB)
Title: Methods of load and axle measurement
Inventor: MOUNTAIN GEOFFREY
IPC: G01M1/12
Filed: 2005-04-04
Abstract: A method of measuring the centre of gravity of a payload of a vehicle comprising the steps of <SL> <LI>(a) providing a vehicle having a chassis and a payload; <LI>(b) providing a plurality of load cells 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b between chassis and payload; <LI>(c) measuring the total load measure by all the load cells to give the total payload mass <LI>(d) calculating the total moment of the payload about a fiducial axis 8 by multiplying the mass measured by each load cell by its perpendicular distance 9, 11 from the axis and totalling the result; <LI>(e) dividing the total moment by the total payload weight to determine the perpendicular distance of the payload centre of gravity from the fiducial axis. </SL> Methods of determining tipping stability of a vehicle and axle loading of a vehicle are taught and claimed, also.
Patent GB-2425318-A (GB)
Title: Formation for building foundation
Inventor: MORPHET MICHAEL
IPC: E02D27/01
Filed: 2005-04-20
Abstract: A system for forming a base for a wall, which may be suitable for a wall of a conservatory or other extension to an existing building, uses formwork units (42) that comprises spaced panels connected by webs, wherein the units are positioned and the space between the panels (48,50) filled with concrete or other suitable settable material. A floor slab (62) for the extension can be poured at the same time as the formwork units are filled.
Patent GB-2426464-A (GB)
Title: A 3-dimensional puzzle
Inventor: MEPHAM MICHAEL
IPC: A63F9/12
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: A puzzle apparatus comprises a plurality of sets of three-dimensional puzzle element. Each of the puzzle elements of a set has an identifier that is unique within said set. The puzzle elements are arranged in accordance with their identifiers, for example in accordance with the rules of the Dion cube Sudoku puzzle.
Patent GB-2432619-A (GB)
Title: Platform edge protection
Inventor: RILEY JOHN ISAAC
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2005-11-24
Abstract: A platform edge guard for scaffolding comprises a mesh panel (10) having a hand rail (12) extending along its upper edge and a toe board (14) extending along its lower edge. Part of the panel (10) together with the toe board (14) provides a pivotably connected loading flap (18) which can be raised to allow for loading of materials or equipment onto an associated platform. In other versions a displaceable section which is slidable may be provided instead of a pivotable flap. Also this displaceable section may consist of only the toeboard or part of the toeboard, or it may be provided only by part of the mesh panel or it may be part of both.
Patent GB-2419193-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for identifying a parameter of a movable barrier.
Inventor: FITZGIBBON JAMES J
IPC: E05F15/02
Filed: 2003-06-17
Abstract: An apparatus for identifying a parameter of a movable barrier operator comprises a rotatable member; a mechanism for coupling the rotatable member to a motive mechanism (11) such that movement of the motive mechanism results in a corresponding movement of the rotatable member; and a plurality of aspects (23) connected to the rotatable member and being configured to provide data corresponding to a parameter of the movable barrier operator such that the parameter may thereby be identified.
Patent GB-2433674-A (GB)
Title: Notifying existence of voice/video messages to a recipient and retrieving the messages by a pick up number in the notifying message.
Inventor: WILSON JEFFREY
IPC: H04M3/533
Filed: 2005-12-22
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sending messages such as video or voice mail messages in a telecommunications system. A recipient message number is allocated to a subscriber to the system for each recipient to whom the subscriber wishes to send messages. This allocated recipient number is then stored with an associated recipient number. The subscriber makes a call to the recipient message number and a message is recorded in the call. A recipient pick-up number is then allocated to the recorded message and the recorded message is stored. A separate message including the recipient pick-up number is then sent to the recipient and he is able to dial the recipient pick-up number to retrieve the stored message.
Patent GB-2435973-A (GB)
Title: Assisting movement of a user of a mobile station in a low visibility environment
Inventor: THEISEN NANNA SVANE
IPC: G01S5/00
Filed: 2006-03-07
Abstract: A mobile station 101 is disclosed for use in a radio communications system (100, Fig 1) and includes a means 208,216 for determining a current location of the mobile station, a direction signal receiver 215 for receiving a signal indicating a current direction faced by a user of the mobile station, a transceiver 203 operable to send to another communication terminal (113, Fig 1) radio signals including current location data and to receive from the other terminal selected direction data relating to a selected direction required to be taken by the user from the current location to proceed to a target destination, and a processor 216 for comparing the current direction faced by the user with the selected direction. The mobile station is particularly suited for assisting the movement of a user such as a fire fighter through a smoke filled building.
Patent GB-2421791-A (GB)
Title: Assay for distinguishing live and dead cells
Inventor: FAN JINHONG
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2005-07-06
Abstract: Image analysis methods and apparatus are used for distinguishing live and dead cells. The methods may involve segmenting an image to identify the region(s) occupied by one or more cells and determining the presence of a particular live-dead indicator feature within the region(s). In certain embodiments, the indicator feature is a cytoskeletal component such as tubulin. Prior to producing an image for analysis, cells may be treated with a marker that highlights the live-dead indicator in the image. In the case of tubulin, the marker will co-locate with tubulin and provide a signal that is captured in the image (e.g., a fluorescent emission).
Patent GB-2436614-A (GB)
Title: A mounting for a solar energy collector
Inventor: BRAZIER SHAY
IPC: F24J2/52
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: A mounting stand for supporting a solar panel or other solar energy collection device 38 on a mounting surface 4, comprising a triangular space-frame made up of two struts 46, 48 and three parallel members 40,42,44, one of which has legs 52 forming stand-off means while the other two 42,44 form a mounting for the solar energy collection device. A tension device 60 is connected between the member 40 and the mounting surface 4, so as to hold the stand-off means 12 securely in contact with the surface 4.
Patent GB-2425696-A (GB)
Title: USB-OTG Hub Driver which transfers control of parts of the bus to other drivers with a token
Inventor: SELF DALE
IPC: G06F13/10
Filed: 2006-04-26
Abstract: A method of implementing USB Host functionality specifically designed to ensure a secure and resilient USB-On-The-Go (USB-OTG) implementation. A USB Hub Driver is configured so that it is able to nominate a portion of the USB topology to be transferred to the control of a peripheral driver or function driver. This nomination process generates a token that is associated with the nominated portion. The token is passed by the Hub Driver to the peripheral driver or function driver. The peripheral driver or function driver then uses the token to claim control over the nominated portion of the USB topology. The token can subsequently be transferred to other software entities as appropriate.
Patent GB-2430830-A (GB)
Title: Image sequence movement analysis system using object model, likelihood sampling and scoring
Inventor: MCKENNA STEPHEN
IPC: H04N5/14
Filed: 2006-09-28
Abstract: A system for movement analysis suitable for use in the analysis of human movement, particularly in sports such as golf, tennis, squash, baseball or cricket. The system has an image analysis means for receiving a sequence images and creating an object model (e.g. head part 13a-13c) of an object to be analysed; there is also a likelihood scoring module and sampling means, which samples and scores the image data to extract movement information from images in the sequence, analysing object movement. 2D probabilistic masks 23-29 may be used, for example based on image membership of foreground or background regions. Sports performance information can be extracted from the sequence of images in a video, for example allowing communication of expect advice as to how the object (human) motion differs from ideal, preferred motion, e.g. in golf swing analysis.
Patent GB-2430897-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic dart
Inventor: YIU CHIH-HAO
IPC: F42B6/00
Filed: 2006-10-04
Abstract: A dart comprises a body 20, a shaft 30, a flight 40, a tip 50, and a magnetic member 60. The body 20 is formed with a receiving space 23. The magnetic member 60 is detachably disposed in the receiving space 23 of the body and is located between either the body 20 and the shaft 30 or the body 20 and the tip 50. The tip 50 is made of material that can be magnetised, such as tungsten alloy or copper. The dart can be assembled and disassembled easily with a magnetic field being produced from the tip 50 of the dart. The dart is intended for use with an automatic scoring, magnetic-induction dart board.
Patent GB-2430394-A (GB)
Title: Method for activating a catalyst
Inventor: GROSZEK ALEKSANDER JERZY
IPC: B01J23/745
Filed: 2005-06-03
Abstract: A method for preparing a catalyst comprising a metal having absorbed therein hydrogen; wherein the metal is selected from at least one of gold, iron, ruthenium, or molybdenum; the method comprising the steps: (i) exposing a sample comprising said metal to an atmosphere comprising nitrogen or a noble gas; (ii) exposing the sample from step (i) to an atmosphere comprising hydrogen and/or a hydrogen source, whereby hydrogen is absorbed into the sample; (iii) exposing the sample from step (ii) to one of the following: (a) an atmosphere comprising noble gas; or (b) an atmosphere comprising nitrogen; (iv) exposing the sample from step (iii) to an atmosphere comprising hydrogen and/or a hydrogen source, whereby hydrogen is absorbed into the sample.
Patent GB-2435896-A (GB)
Title: Double glazed units comprising inner and outer panes having individual panes directly bonded together
Inventor: SIMPSON ALEXANDER
IPC: E06B3/66
Filed: 2007-01-17
Abstract: A double glazed unit is disclosed comprising at least two inner panes 12, 14, wherein an inner pane 12 is bonded along at least one edge to at least one other inner pane 14 to form a bonded inner pane and at least two outer panes 18, 20 wherein an outer pane 18 is bonded along at least one edge to at least one other outer pane 20 to form a bonded outer pane. A fixing means 24 fixes the inner bonded pane and the outer bonded pane apart from each other to form a double glazed unit. By constructing a double glazed unit in this manner, a double glazed corner unit can be constructed without having a non-transparent portion at the corner.
Patent GB-2433133-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle data recorder using digital and analog diagnostic data
Inventor: WELCH WILLIAM L
IPC: G07C5/08
Filed: 2005-06-30
Abstract: A vehicle diagnostic system monitors user-selected analog diagnostic data that is received from a vehicle to determine whether it meets a user-specified trigger characteristic and records user-selected digital diagnostic data that is received from the vehicle in response to a determination that the trigger characteristic has been met. The user-selected monitored diagnostic data may instead be digital and the user-selected recorded diagnostic data may instead be analog. The user may make both selections from a set of analog and digital diagnostic data types. Other features, objects, benefits, components, methods and variations are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2431008-A (GB)
Title: System and method for enhanced measurement of rheological properties
Inventor: BERTING JOHN
IPC: G01D5/24
Filed: 2005-07-28
Abstract: A sensor for measurement of small-angle or small-displacement position of a rotational rheometer incorporates multiple independent capacitors in a symmetric relationship. The device presents its output as a standard bridge configured differential signal, which can be interpreted and measured using conventional electronic demodulation means. The device includes an excitation array, a measurement array and an active rotor array. The active rotor array is coupled to a drive shaft of the rotational rheometer and measured relative to the measurement and excitation arrays. The active rotor array is driven by an electrical signal that is precisely matched to signals detected by the measurement array. By driving the active array with signals sensed by the measurement array, the sensor allows for reduced sensitivity to unwanted signals not in the measurement direction.
Patent GB-2446471-A (GB)
Title: GaN epitaxial layer over growth method
Inventor: WANG WANG NANG
IPC: C30B25/18
Filed: 2007-04-30
Abstract: Nanostructures formed on a surface of a substrate are used as nucleation sites for epitaxial overgrowth of bulk gallium nitride semiconductor crystals including device layers. Nanocolumn nucleation sites are formed using a nanostructured mask on the substrate by etching the substrate or by selective area growth in the mask openings. The epitaxial growth method is used for fabricating gallium nitride optoelectronic devices.
Patent GB-2442087-A (GB)
Title: System and method for real-time management of formation fluid sampling with a guarded probe
Inventor: SHERWOOD JOHN
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2007-08-15
Abstract: A method for real-time management of formation fluid sampling down a wellbore, using a guarded probe. Management of downhole fluid sampling by collecting fluids using a downhole-fluid-sampling-device 510 sensing properties of fluids 520, modeling the fluid sampling process from these sensed properties 530 and using the modeling of the fluid sampling process to manage in real-time the fluid sampling process 540.
Patent GB-2451872-A (GB)
Title: Device to prevent incorrect fuelling
Inventor: JOY ANTHONY
IPC: B60K15/00
Filed: 2007-08-15
Abstract: A device 30 for connection to an inlet of a fuel tank, the device comprising a body 32 including an opening to receive a fuel dispenser nozzle, a blocking member 34 which is moveably connected to the body, at least a portion of the blocking member being positioned in the opening of the body, wherein the blocking member is moveable relative to the body between a first position in which a part of the blocking member substantially blocks an entrance to the opening of the body so that an incompatible fuel dispenser nozzle is inhibited from being inserted into the opening of the body, and a second position in which a compatible fuel dispenser nozzle can be inserted into the opening of the body, holding means (fig 2B, 34b) for holding the blocking member in the first position, wherein when the blocking member is engaged by a delivery end of a compatible fuel dispenser nozzle, the holding means is deactivated, thus permitting the blocking member to be moved, by the delivery end of the compatible fuel dispenser nozzle, from the first position to the second position. A support member (fig 2A, 36) is connectible to the inlet and a release mechanism may be connected to the blocking member.