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Patent GB-2426549-A (GB)
Title: Anchoring device with rollers
Inventor: GREADY CRAIG
IPC: B60N2/015
Filed: 2006-05-30
Abstract: An anchorage for a track, the anchorage having a roller member 38 having a stepped diameter with a larger diameter portion 40 for being received in the slots on the track and a smaller diameter portion 42 for engaging with the land portions of the track (see Figure 8). The track has regular aligned array of apertures with narrower portions, the anchorage having a base member with a plurality of elements projecting downwardly for engaging with the slot. The locking elements are standard locking elements 22 24. Preferably the rollers have one larger diameter and one smaller diameter portion or one larger flanked by two smaller diameters. An advanced locking element 34 may be situated between the roller and the locking element array to aid alignment, the advanced locking element being tapered or rounded in form.
Patent GB-2429719-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic isolator for a party wall
Inventor: BIGNELL DAVID
IPC: E04B1/82
Filed: 2006-08-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a party wall 10 and comprises first and second skins 12, 14 and a cavity 16 between the skins; an acoustic isolator 22; and a fixing means that fixes the acoustic isolator 22 to the inner surface of at least one of the first and second skins 12, 14. The acoustic isolator 22 typically comprises acoustic insulating material, and prevents any mortar droppings that fall into the cavity from mechanically bridging the cavity between the first and the second skins 12, 14. A method of building a cavity wall and a wall tie are also described.
Patent GB-2440988-A (GB)
Title: Wireless receiver with low resolution ADC power saving mode
Inventor: PHILLIPS DESMOND
IPC: H04B1/69
Filed: 2006-08-18
Abstract: A receiver 10 for receiving a wireless communication signal, such as a UWB signal, is operable in a first mode when the receiver 10 is actively receiving a transmitted signal and a second mode when the receiver 10 is waiting to receive a transmitted signal. The receiver 10 comprises an analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) 20 for converting a received analogue signal into a digital signal. A receiver controller 24 is adapted to control the operating resolution of the ADC 20 such that, in the first mode, the ADC 20 operates at a first resolution, and, in the second mode, the ADC 20 operates at a second resolution. The second resolution is lower than the first resolution, and preferably the second resolution is a 1-bit resolution. When the receiver 10 is operating in the second mode, a receiver baseband section 26 may be placed in a power-saving mode.
Patent GB-2441750-A (GB)
Title: Locking device for a folding push chair
Inventor: CHEN SHUN-MIN
IPC: B62B7/06
Filed: 2006-09-15
Abstract: A safety device for a collapsible stroller is provided comprises a tube 10 fitted with a handle 20, a button 30 disposed within the tube 10 and upper 40 and lower 50 connecting members mounted on the tube 10 and carrying a plurality of pivotally mounted supports 90a,b,c,d, wherein the lower connecting member 50 is connected to the tube 10 using a latch such that it is locked in place when the button 30 is not depressed and is free to slide when the button 30 is depressed. The latch mechanism may comprise a sliding collar 62 which is mounted to the connecting tube 10 and operably coupled to the button 30. Depressing the button 30 slides the collar 62 along the tube such that it engages sprung latching members 72, 74 causing them to unlatch from a lower fixed collar 64.
Patent GB-2446864-A (GB)
Title: Awning with drain
Inventor: CUTLER DANIEL
IPC: E04F10/02
Filed: 2007-02-20
Abstract: An awning 1 comprising a screen 2 for covering an outdoor area, the screen comprising a water permeable portion 3 for draining water through the screen. The water permeable portion may be proximate to a front edge of the screen and may preferably be a longitudinal strip centrally located in a transverse direction. This strip may extend at least half the longitudinal length of the screen or more preferably the whole length of the screen. The water permeable portion may be a net capable of withstanding a lateral tension at least as great as the rest of the awning fabric. The awning may further comprise a gutter 11 attached to the underside of the screen beneath the water permeable portion in order to conduct water towards the edge of the screen. The gutter may separate progressively from the underside of the screen towards its outlet end and the outlet may be rearwards of the leading edge of the screen. The awning may be an extendable awning and comprise a plurality of water permeable portions. The extendable awning may comprise a plurality of longitudinal members which may be flexible, wherein the leading edge of the screen is supported by said longitudinal members.
Patent GB-2447233-A (GB)
Title: Blast defence barrier
Inventor: ARCHER-SIMMS PAUL
IPC: F41H5/013
Filed: 2007-03-06
Abstract: A blast defence barrier element 1 and an assembly formed thereof for the deflection, attenuation or mitigation of blast effects and the protection of personnel and property from ballistic attack and the effects of ricochet and rebound comprises a plurality of barriers 1 each comprising an enclosed chamber C formed to contain blast attenuation media. In a preferred arrangement, the blast defence barrier elements 1 are constructed using discrete components 2,3,4,5,6,7 which are relatively light and easy to store, transport and erect. Mitigation media is loaded into the chamber once the barrier elements are erected. Liner bags may be secured and filled in situ to prevent the media leaking from the chamber. The barrier elements 1 are particularly useful for constructing barrier wall assemblies for use as blast defence barriers, crash barriers, shielded walkways, anti-ramming walls, radiation shields and detonation separators.
Patent GB-2450310-A (GB)
Title: Grip member for pneumatic brake line coupling
Inventor: JONES STEPHEN CHARLES
IPC: B60T17/04
Filed: 2007-03-14
Abstract: A pneumatic brake line coupling 'glad hand' 10 for connecting a tractor unit to a trailer unit has a grip member 34 designed to be gripped by an operator to make the coupling 10 easier to manipulate. The grip member 34 covers at least part of the coupling member 18 and a part of the hose 12. The terminal member 16 is attached directly to the hose 12 with no separable adapter member between the hose 12 and the terminal member 16 or between the terminal member 16 and to the coupling 18. The grip member 34 also includes a sleeve portion 32 for supporting the hose 12, the sleeve portion 32 being stiffer to axial bending than the hose 12.
Patent GB-2437646-A (GB)
Title: A camera module package
Inventor: SHIM ICK CHAN
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2007-04-26
Abstract: A housing 120 has a lens barrel 110 having at least one lens contained therein. At least one IR filter 130 is also provided in the housing. A board 140, which is assembled to the housing, has at least one reinforcement material 141 stacked thereon and at least one passive device 147, such as a capacitor, mounted thereon. An image sensor 150 is assembled to a lower surface of the board with its image region exposed through a window 142 of the board. Contamination may be prevented by an adhesive spreading over outer periphery of the board during flip-chip bonding of the board and the sensor. It also increases the rigidity of the board to prevent damage to the board during the assembly into the housing, and promotes miniaturization of the module.
Patent GB-2449075-A (GB)
Title: Lighting system for use with traffic warning triangles
Inventor: DONNACHIE BRIAN
IPC: E01F9/615
Filed: 2007-05-05
Abstract: The lighting system, designed to be used in conjunction with traffic warning triangles, comprises three clear plastic frame elements that each contain Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and which, in use, are secured to a warning triangle so that the LEDs form an illuminated triangle. The frame elements are preferably connected by power cables and the system is battery powered. There are preferably 5 LEDs mounted in a row on each frame element.
Patent GB-2447514-A (GB)
Title: Underwater turbine housing and mounting structure
Inventor: SUSMAN HECTOR FILIPPUS ALEXAND
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2007-05-22
Abstract: An underwater turbine and generator unit 2 comprises first and second housing parts 4, 6 which define a flow channel 44, and connecting means 8 for connecting the first and second housing parts together. The connecting means 8 comprise a plurality of bars 22. The generator 2 has a base 28 having three legs 30, 32, 32. The legs 30, 32, 34 are positioned longitudinally and/or transversely outwards of the sides of the flow channel. The legs 30, 32, 34 may be provided with a skirt or flange to prevent the legs from digging into the sea or river bed.
Patent GB-2440434-A (GB)
Title: Fuel Cells
Inventor: KNUCKEY KATHRYN
IPC: H01M8/18
Filed: 2007-07-19
Abstract: A redox fuel cell comprising an anode and a cathode separated by an ion selective polymer electrolyte membrane; means for supplying a fuel to the anode region of the cell; means for supplying an oxidant to the cathode region of the cell; means for providing an electrical circuit between the anode and the cathode; a catholyte solution comprising a modified ferrocene species being at least partially reduced at the cathode in operation of the cell, and at least partially re-generated by reaction with the oxidant after such reduction at the cathode.
Patent GB-2458108-A (GB)
Title: Swingarm motorcycle drive trains
Inventor: SYKES ROBERT IAN
IPC: B62K25/28
Filed: 2008-03-03
Abstract: Drive train apparatus for a motorcycle having an engine mounted on a frame or chassis and a driven wheel. The apparatus comprises a swingarm 4 having a first end for pivotal connection at a pivot point 3 to the engine or frame or chassis 1, and a second end for connection to an axle 10 of the driven wheel 5, which has a wheel gear or sprocket 7'. The apparatus further comprises a pivot point gear or sprocket 7''' at the first end of the swingarm 4 coaxial with the pivot point 3, first means 8' for transferring rotational motion from a gearbox output shaft 2 of the engine to the pivot point gear or sprocket, and second means 8 for transferring rotational motion from the pivot point gear or sprocket 7''' to the wheel gear or sprocket 7'. The pivot point gear or sprocket 7''' is coaxial with the pivot point 3 but not coaxial with the gearbox output shaft 2 when the swingarm 4 is connected to the motorcycle. Gears, sprockets, belts and/or chains may be used in varying arrangements to transfer the drive from the engine to the rear wheel. This arrangements allows a tight fitting chain/belt/gear guard 12 to be fitted.
Patent GB-2447340-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft ejection seat with movable headrest
Inventor: MASTROLIA BRAD
IPC: B64D25/10
Filed: 2008-03-04
Abstract: An aircraft ejection seat 10 comprises a headrest that moves forward from a stowed position to support a pilot's 20 head in response to an ejection signal. The headrest moves forward to depress the pilot's head in a tilted-forward position, preferably at an angle of at least 10{. Ideally it supports the rear of the pilot's head. In this way, forces from windblast will not pull the pilot's head / helmet upwards and backwards. The headrest may comprise a pivotable rigid panel (see figure 2), or a rigid panel 88 attached by flexible member 90 to two pivotable struts 44 which extend around the sides of the helmet as shown in the figure. The struts 44 may serve to prevent the pilot's head from flailing during ejection. The headrest has a deploying means, eg. spring, motor, pneumatics, etc. Preferably the headrest can be locked in the deployed position, eg. by a ratchet mechanism, or ball detents, etc.
Patent GB-2447762-A (GB)
Title: Waste container having an airtight sealed lid with means for evacuating air from the interior
Inventor: WOOSTER DAVID ALAN
IPC: B65F1/00
Filed: 2008-03-17
Abstract: A waste container 1 comprises a hinged lid 4 that closes onto a resilient seal 5 to effect airtight sealing of the container interior, and a hand operable vacuum-release valve 8. An electric pump 6 may be operated to withdraw air from the interior of the container in which the pump 6 is energised either from a battery for a limited time via a switch that responds to a change in lid-orientation, or is located near the lid-hinge or a lid securing clip 7, so as to operate when the lid 4 is closed or secured. Air may also be evacuated from the container 1 by compression of the seal 5 or use of a bellows-type seal. Alternatively, a bellows (Figure 3, 32) may be mounted on top of the container lid (Figure 3, 33) under a second lid (Figure 3, 36) which pivots up and down to exhaust air from container (Figure 3, 31) via one-way valves (Figure 3, 38 and 39). Pump operation may alternatively be from lid-opening or closing energy, stored in a spring (Figure 5, 52), or from reciprocation of a pivoted hand lever (Figure 7, 63) that is coupled to two banks of pistons (Figure 7, 67) which move within cylinders (Figure 7, 68) to draw air through the container lid (Figure 7, 62) and evacuate it.
Patent GB-2458995-A (GB)
Title: Foil-wrapped support frame for LCD
Inventor: LEARMONTH IAIN THOMAS
IPC: G02F1/133
Filed: 2008-04-11
Abstract: Display apparatus 101 has a sheet aluminium support frame 102 comprised of a back panel 115 and folded up side flanges 111 . Neoprene mounts 107, with metallic foil wrapping 108 and beads 121 under the foil, are set around the side flanges, abutting the back panel which carries the drive circuit 104. An LCD 103 is set on the mounts and covered with a polycarbonate protective sheet 131,which extends over the mounts to the side flanges. The protective sheet is sealed to the flanges with self adhesive tape 132. This is applied to the corner joints between the flanges as well, rendering the assembly water tight. A protective aluminium bezel 133 is secured over the tape with screws 134 spaced between the mounts. This arrangement provides a support frame that is capable of heat dissipation, the metallic foil 108 conducts heat away from the LCD.
Patent GB-2446739-A (GB)
Title: Remotely operated cleaning device for storage tanks on vessels
Inventor: LUKE STEPHEN A
IPC: B08B9/08
Filed: 2005-09-13
Abstract: Apparatus for remotely operated fluid pumping in work spaces, particularly suitable for the cleaning of enclosed space tanks (30, Fig. 1) such as those on marine vessels. The apparatus comprises an arm assembly 20, a nozzle 60 mounted on the arm assembly 20, means for roatating the nozzle, a transverse member 1000 mounted with the tank, a positioning assembly 1001 removably attached to the arm assembly 20 and moveable along the transverse member 1000 and controls for controlling the movement of the nozzle 60. The one or more arm assemblies 20 can each made up of two or more arm sections each and rotary actuators can be disposed between the arm sections to provide up to 360-degree rotation of one arm section with respect to the next. The nozzle 60 may be mounted on a pair of rotary actuators near the end of the arm assembly 20 distal from the mount, with a hose supplying fluid from a supply pump to the nozzle.
Patent GB-2461599-A (GB)
Title: Removable post assembly
Inventor: GOLAUB ROGER
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2008-07-09
Abstract: A post assembly 10 is described comprising a post 12 having a locking means 22 for securing the post 12 to a fixing means 40 and a release means (34, 36, Fig 3a) configured for remote activation to release the locking means 22 and thereby the post 12 from the fixing means 40. A kit comprising the post assembly 10 and a fixing means 40 configured for use with the post assembly 10 is also described. Further described is a cardboard sleeve (50, Fig 6) provided around the post assembly for use when concrete is being poured around the base of a post assembly, to prevent the concrete from coming into contact with the post assembly.
Patent GB-2450017-A (GB)
Title: Identity verification and access control
Inventor: HUBBLE SIMON ANTHONY
IPC: G06K9/62
Filed: 2007-02-27
Abstract: A system and method of identity verification and access control of patrons to a venue (10) in which a biometric reader (12) is provided for reading an identifying biological characteristic of the patron. A biometric information processing means is provided for generating a unique biometric information key for the patron based on the identifying biological characteristic read by the biometric reader (12). A primary database (32) for stores the biometric information keys of newly enrolled patrons and all patrons who have previously attended the venue and been enrolled. A means is also provided to record information indicating that one or more of the biometric information keys belong to patrons that have been banned access to the venue. An access data processing means (36) compares the biometric information key generated by the biometric information processing means with the biometric information keys stored in said primary database (32) in order to verify both the identity of the patron and whether the patron is banned access, prior to permitting the patron access to the venue.
Patent GB-2464291-A (GB)
Title: Liquid heating device
Inventor: CHAMINGS IAN ALFRED
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2008-10-09
Abstract: A device 1 for heating a liquid 15 in a drinking vessel 5 comprises a heating section 7 positioned such that in use the heating element 7 heats the liquid 15 whilst the liquid 15 is in the drinking vessel 5. Preferably the device 1 also comprises a splash shield 18 movable relative to the heating section 7, support means 30 to support the device 1 on an external surface 24, and a heat shield 11 to reduce the transfer of heat to a section of the vessel 5.
Patent GB-2464320-A (GB)
Title: A cap and insert assembly
Inventor: O'BRIEN MICHAEL GERARD
IPC: B65D47/00
Filed: 2008-10-13
Abstract: The invention provides a cap assembly 1 for a container 4, the cap assembly comprising releasable sealable cap 2 for the container 4 and an insert 3 arranged to be received and retained by the container. The cap having on an inner face 6 thereof an engagement portion and the insert having an engagement portion 15 arranged to engage with the engagement portion of the cap, such that the cap and insert can be preassembled with the insert retained on the cap prior to mounting on the container. The engagement portions are arranged such that the insert can be released from the cap when the cap is subsequently removed from the container. The engagement portion of the cap extends from a central area inside of peripheral region of the inner face of the cap, which peripheral region is arranged to directly engage with a surface of the container to form a seal. The invention can permit an insert, such as a flow restrictor, to be fitted to a bottle without the need to modify a bottling line and can permit a line to include or omit inserts without any modification and with a single design of cap and bottle.
Patent GB-2454308-A (GB)
Title: DVB-T2 OFDM interleaver with large symbol sequential write/PR read/PR write/sequential read mode and small symbol sequential write/PR read mode
Inventor: TAYLOR MATTHEW PAUL ATHOL
IPC: H03M13/27
Filed: 2008-10-15
Abstract: In DVB-T symbols are interleaved on to OFDM sub-carriers. The existing interleavers write a first symbol to memory sequentially <B>132</B> and read it out according to a pseudo-random (PR) pattern <B>134</B>. The next symbol is immediately written to these PR locations <B>120</B> and then read sequentially <B>126</B>, and so on. The former operation (sequential write/PR read) produces better separation of initially adjacent symbols (Fig. 6). DVB-T2 uses OFDM transmission in 1/2/4/8/16/32k sub-carrier modes and allows switching between these modes. The invention switches interleaving schemes between the DVB-T one above and one where alternate symbols are assigned their own memory area to perform sequential write/PR read (<B>Fig. 10</B>), depending upon whether the number of carriers is less than half the number of memory locations. Thereby maximising symbol separation. The PR pattern is produced by feeding the output of an LFSR through a permutation matrix. The symbol/sub-carrier relationship can be changed frame to frame using an offset or by changing the matrix.
Patent GB-2468327-A (GB)
Title: A CMOS latch with rapid resolution of a metastable state
Inventor: FELIX STEVE
IPC: G01R31/3185
Filed: 2009-03-03
Abstract: The state of a transparent CMOS latch when in transparent mode is controlled by input transistors p1, n1, p9 and n9. When the clock CLK is asserted high to latch the data D the input transistors are all off and the state is maintained by positive feedback around the differential amplifier p6, p7 and positive feedback around the differential amplifier n6 and n7. Metastability, which may occur if the clock is asserted while the input data D is changing, is resolved rapidly by cross-coupling of the two differential amplifiers through the load transistors p2, n2, p8 and n8. Metastability is resolved rapidly even when the supply voltage is low compared to the transistor threshold voltages; non-standard low threshold devices are not required. The amplifier tail currents supplied respectively by the combinations of n4, n5 and p4,p5 increase during resolution of metastability, increasing circuit speed. The latch may be used in a scan testable flip-flop (figure 9).
Patent GB-2454440-A (GB)
Title: Reversible bolt-on piercing tip
Inventor: CLEMONS JOHN K
IPC: B23D31/00
Filed: 2007-09-27
Abstract: A piercing tip assembly has two piercing tips (210), each having two sets of piercing (231) and shearing edges. The tip is reversible so that the tip can be detached from the shears, its orientation changed, and replaced on the shears so a fresh, sharp set of piercing and shearing edges is exposed during use. The tips are reverse by rotating each tip and replacing the tip mounted on the right side of the jaw, and switching the tip on the left side of the jaw to the right side, and the tip on the right side of the jaw to the left side. The piercing tip assembly protects a substantial portion of the upper jaw of a metal shears from wear.
Patent GB-2470065-A (GB)
Title: Method of cleaning of radiators in a domestic central heating system
Inventor: LEPKOWSKI JAN
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 2009-05-08
Abstract: A method of efficiently cleaning of a radiator in a domestic central heating system in a reduced time comprises communicating water through the radiator and simultaneously communicating compressed air through the radiator to remove debris / sludge / contaminants accumulated in the radiator. The compressed air may be injected into and at the top of the radiator through the bleed vent and displaces water and debris from the entire panel. The radiator may be refilled with water by removing the air out of the radiator via an in-line valve of a compressed air hose communicating the compressed air. Contaminants remaining within the radiator are held in suspension whilst the water flow direction may be reversed and the cleaning process started again.
Patent GB-2472101-A (GB)
Title: Advertising and display structures
Inventor: WIESER BORIS FREDERIK BENJAMIN PASCAL
IPC: G09F17/00
Filed: 2009-07-24
Abstract: Advertising and display structures are disclosed which consist of a support which carries a suitable advertising or display material. This consists of a natural fibre textile material strengthened with a coated backing or a backing laminated thereto, and printed with the desired advertising or display message. The printing is preferably by way of screen printing or digitally controlled inkjet printing. By careful selection of materials, extremely ecologically friendly advertisement and display materials can be produced which are capable of rapid biodegradation without imposing unsatisfactory environmental load.