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Patent GB-2421551-A (GB)
Title: Hand machine tool with clutch engaging aid
Inventor: SIMM ROBERT
IPC: B25B21/00
Filed: 2005-12-07
Abstract: Hand machine tool such as a dry-wall screwdriver has a clutch 26, a motor drive shaft (20 Fig. 1) driving a gear wheel 24 and a driven shaft 22 to the workpiece. The clutch comprises first and second halves 28, 30 spring biased 32 out of engagement so that the drive and driven shafts are only coupled when pressure is exerted on the driven shaft. An engaging aid is provided between the gear wheel and the first clutch half to accelerate engagement of the clutch halves. The engagement aid may comprise an elevation (46 Fig. 4) on the gear wheel which engages with ramped recesses 60 in the first clutch half such that when the gear wheel starts to turn, it turns relative to the first clutch part and the ramps cause axial translation of the first clutch half so that it engages the second. The engaging aid may be of mechanical, electrical or magnetic type and ensures quick engagement when there is a delay in applying pressure to the driven shaft to minimise ratcheting and noise.
Patent GB-2422570-A (GB)
Title: Fastener driving tool for driving in fastening means
Inventor: CRAMER CHRISTOPH
IPC: B25C5/16
Filed: 2006-01-25
Abstract: A fastener driving tool for driving in fastening means (29), in particular staples, into a workpiece, is disclosed which comprises a housing (11) in which an electrical impact drive (12) is accommodated for driving an impact blade (13) and a magazine (14) accommodating the fastening means (20) and provided on the end face with an ejection channel (19) for ejecting one respective fastening means (20. The magazine is pivotably arranged on the housing (11) such that in a lower pivoting end position the impact blade (13) is retracted from the magazine interior but in an upper pivoting end position the impact blade is (13) guided in the ejection channel (19)and plunges into the magazine interior. In order to give the operator the possibility of retrospectively firing the impact blade at a fastening means (29) which has been visually identified as not fully driven-in, a blocking device (31) which may be actuated at will is provided, with which the magazine (14) may be locked in its upper pivoting end position.
Patent GB-2425109-A (GB)
Title: Work machine alignment system and method of maintaining alignment of a work machine
Inventor: KOCH ROGER D
IPC: E02F9/26
Filed: 2006-03-01
Abstract: Maintaining alignment of a work machine (11) with a predetermined work machine path over a relatively lengthy distance can be difficult. In order to maintain alignment of a work machine with a predetermined work machine path, the present disclosure includes a work machine alignment system (10) that includes a laser generator (17) operable to produce a laser vertical plane (19) parallel to a determined work machine path, and a laser receiver group (20) operable to sense a position of the laser vertical plane within a horizontal laser sensing width of the laser receiver group. One of the laser receiver group or the laser generator is attached to a work machine body (12) of the work machine at a fixed location. The laser receiver group is in communication with an electronic control module (24) that includes a work machine alignment assistance algorithm (30).
Patent GB-2435610-A (GB)
Title: Surface cleaning apparatus
Inventor: PITTMAN JAMES
IPC: B24C1/00
Filed: 2006-03-02
Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a surface comprises a nozzle (208, fig 3) for, in use, emitting a gaseous stream having an abrasive blasting media suspended therein and a nozzle moving means 201 for moving the nozzle (208, fig 3) along a predetermined path 202. Preferably the nozzle moving means 201 is arranged to move the nozzle (208, fig 3) in first and second opposed directions along the path 202. The path 202 maybe provided by track or rail means which extend vertically and which include arcuate portions at the top and bottom thereof so that the nozzle (208, fig 3) follows a curved path along the track 202. The nozzle (208, fig 3) is preferably enclosed within a blasting head 205, which in use, makes a sealed contact with the surface being cleaned so that a vacuum is formed between the blasting head 205 and the surface being cleaned. The apparatus is preferably used in the cleaning of automotive, locomotive or aerospace parts or vehicles.
Patent GB-2426582-A (GB)
Title: Ionization plate for mass spectrometry and mass spectrometer
Inventor: HIROAKI SATO
IPC: G01N30/72
Filed: 2006-04-24
Abstract: A laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry sample plate for soft LDI-MS measurement, comprises a surface, which may be a smooth single crystal, on which a plurality of convex dot structures are distributed. The dot structure may be a quantum dot structure and may be chemically bonded with the surface. The dot structure may be a semiconductor e.g. InAs, InGaN, SiGe etc. Also shown is a mass spectrometer comprising the sample plate.
Patent GB-2427572-A (GB)
Title: A method of removing oil from an aqueous phase
Inventor: DENTON DONALD R
IPC: C02F1/28
Filed: 2004-02-24
Abstract: A method of removing oil from an aqueous phase comprises the steps of providing an oil-sorbing filter element 10, including a first stage 16, formed into a cylindrical shape of a first medium of a consolidated, permeable mass of a first oleophilic polymeric material passing the flow radially through the first stage of the filter element, the first medium of the first stage sorbing a portion of any oil in the flow. Preferably there is an inner core 14, surrounding an internal passageway 22,that functions as a fluid inlet or outlet depending upon the flow direction through the element 10. The material forming the medium of the first stage 16, may be an oil-absorbing and/or an oil-adsorbing saturated elastomer such as styrene-ethylene/butylenes-styrene or an unsaturated elastomer such as styrene-butadiene-styrene. Preferably, joining the first stage is a second stage 18, provided as a filter medium of a loose, packed or fill of an oleophilic polymeric material compositionally the same or different to the material of the first stage 16. Advantageously the filter element is used as a 2-stage cartridge 10, within a canister of a radial-flow type filter for installation within a bilge water treatment system.
Patent GB-2431260-A (GB)
Title: Collating lottery tickets with purchase orders
Inventor: LEONARD MARK
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2006-10-09
Abstract: A method of collating lottery tickets, each bearing a sequence of numbers, with electronically submitted purchase orders for lottery tickets, each purchase order including a sequence of numbers selected by a ticket purchaser, so as to match each lottery ticket with a purchase order for that lottery ticket, the method including the steps of (a) scanning a lottery ticket so as to create a digital image of the scanned lottery ticket; (b) performing an automated character recognition operation on the digital image so created, so as to create a computer-readable ticket record associated with the digital image, containing the numbers of the scanned lottery ticket in a computer-readable data format; and (c) running a computer program to match the computer-readable ticket record with a purchase order having numbers the same as the numbers of the scanned lottery ticket.
Patent GB-2429447-A (GB)
Title: Pallet with deck having a plurality of moulded pockets and protrusions
Inventor: SMYERS JUSTIN M
IPC: B65D19/00
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: A pallet assembly includes an upper deck and a lower deck spaced by a plurality of columns. The lower deck has an upper surface with a plurality of molded pockets 32 alternating with molded protrusions 34 on either side of channels 22, the pockets and protrusions forming corresponding protrusions and pockets on a lower surface of the deck. The pockets and protrusions provide reinforcement to the lower deck and improve cleanliness because they do not create small cavities that entrap dirt as do typical, closely spaced ribs. A reinforcement member is received within the channel 22 defined between the protrusions and pockets in the second deck. A tapered rail 35 preferably extends about the periphery of the lower deck outward of the pockets and the protrusions.
Patent GB-2444072-A (GB)
Title: A battery operated electric simulated fire effect
Inventor: O'COIMIN AUBREY
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 2006-11-24
Abstract: An electric simulated fire has one or more light sources 170, 190 that are powered using a battery 155 within the fire. The battery may be recharged, possibly by a solar panel 193 or mains electricity. In some embodiments the (figs 1 and 2) battery is in a lower region of the fire for stability, the light sources may be LEDs, and the flame effect my be produced by a flicker wheel 165, a fan 188 rippling ribbons 186, and/or strips of foil (306, fig 2) on a rotating rotisserie. Another embodiment (figs 3 and 4) has a display 605 showing images of flames from a memory card 645. A radiant bulb 197 may provide heat, in some modes power hungry components being disabled unless the fire is connected to mains power.
Patent GB-2445177-A (GB)
Title: Hand-held oral irrigator
Inventor: LANGDALE THOMAS ALFRED
IPC: A61C17/00
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: A hand-held irrigator for cleaning between teeth and bridge work comprises a micro-pump <B>3</B>, reservoir <B>6</B> and 12v batteries <B>4</B> contained within a casing <B>2</B>. The pump <B>3</B> pumps water or an antiseptic and water solution from the reservoir <B>6</B> via tubing <B>7</B> and a nozzle <B>1</B> directs the water or solution between the teeth. The casing <B>2</B> may be moulded in two halves and assembled by pressing the halves together, the reservoir <B>6</B> is screwed in after assembly. The reservoir <B>6</B> screws into the inlet of the pump which has a rubber seal <B>9</B> to prevent leaks. The irrigator may be used on humans or animals.
Patent GB-2437802-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus of feedstock drying fertilizer
Inventor: CARIN CHRISTIANNE
IPC: F26B23/02
Filed: 2005-07-18
Abstract: This invention discloses systems and methods for conversion of manure to novel fertilizer and/or soil builder products useful as input for organic farming operations. The equipment systems comprise a gas turbine generator unit (preferred heat source), a dryer vessel and a processing unit, wherein the connection between the gas turbine and the dryer vessel directs substantially all the gas turbine exhaust into the dryer vessel and substantially precludes the introduction of air into the dryer vessel. The dryer vessel receives the manure for contact with the turbine exhaust gases to convert the manure to a dry material, which is passed to the processing unit where it is formed into granules, pellets or other desired form for the final dry fertilizer product. The method comprises drying, heating and converting the manure to form novel self binding fertilizer and soil builder type products for organic farming and other uses.
Patent GB-2432965-A (GB)
Title: Fault detection and control methodologies for ion implantation processes
Inventor: COSS ELFIDO
IPC: H01J37/317
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to fault detection and control methodologies for ion implant processes, and a system for performing the same. In one embodiment, the method comprises performing a tuning process for an ion implant tool 10, said tuning process resulting in at least one tool parameter for the ion implant tool 10, selecting or creating a fault detection model for an ion implant process to be performed in the ion implant tool 10 based upon the tool parameter resulting from the tuning process, and monitoring an ion implant process performed in the ion implant tool 10 using the selected or created fault detection model. In another embodiment, the method comprises performing a tuning process for an ion implant tool 10, the tuning process resulting in at least one tool parameter for the ion implant tool 10, and determining if the tool parameter resulting from the tuning process is acceptable based on historical metrology data for implant regions formed in at least one substrate subjected to an ion implant process performed in the ion implant tool 10.
Patent GB-2446234-A (GB)
Title: Power tool with removable handle portion
Inventor: PARK KEITH
IPC: B25F5/02
Filed: 2007-02-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a power tool in which there is provided a body (2) portion which can be gripped in use, and said body portion including a first operating means (22) to allow the tool to be at least selectively switched on and off, and a further handle portion (12) which can be selectively attached to the body to form an alternative gripping location. When attached, a second operating means (20) on the handle portion can be utilised to control at least the switching on and off of the tool independently of the first operating means. A switch (42) is provided within the body, and which switch is actuable by the first or second operating means, dependent on the attachment or not of the handle portion at that time.
Patent GB-2441189-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for extrusion of an elastomeric coating
Inventor: DOWNTON GEOFF
IPC: B29C48/09
Filed: 2007-07-18
Abstract: An apparatus for in-situ extrusion of an elastomeric coating on a profiled helical surface, such as that of a rotor or of a stator, the rotor or stator being of a progressive cavity motor or pump, includes a template (100, 200) forming a gap between the profiled helical surface and an adjacent profiled helical surface (102, 202) of the template (100, 200) itself to extrude an elastomer therethrough. A tracking mechanism and/or carriage can allow a template to follow the contours of the profiled helical surface. The apparatus can include means for providing relative movement between the profiled helical surface and the template. The apparatus can include a cleaning module for removing a pre-existing coating, an adhesive application module, an elastomer deposition module, and/or a curing module. Each module can further include a template and/or a tracking mechanism.
Patent GB-2437883-A (GB)
Title: Security device and system for use therewith
Inventor: GARNER GLEN WALTER
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 2005-12-29
Abstract: A security device includes at least two pins and at least two locks. Each lock is adapted to releasably receive one pin. At least one of the at least two pins and the at least two locks are attached together. The device has a release position wherein the pins are not in the locks and a locked position where the pins are secured in the locks. In another aspect of the invention there is provided a detacher for use with two locks.
Patent GB-2439236-A (GB)
Title: Fault detection
Inventor: STOTHERS IAN MCGREGOR
IPC: G01R27/02
Filed: 2004-02-27
Abstract: Apparatus for generating an output dependent upon the impedance or at least one component of the impedance of a device (20), the apparatus comprising: a load component (21) having a known impedance for connection in series with the device (20) to allow for the measurement of a voltage drop across the load component (21); a generator arrangement (22) for applying a voltage across the series connected load component (21) and device (20); a measurement arrangement adapted to measure a first voltage one side of said load component (21), and a second voltage on the other side of said load component (21) or a difference voltage comprising the voltage difference across said load device (21); and a signal processing arrangement for processing the measurements to generate an output dependent upon the impedance of said device; wherein said signal processing arrangement is adapted to monitor said measurements to detect fault conditions in said device and to output a warning output if a fault condition is detected.
Patent GB-2443935-A (GB)
Title: A method and device for monitoring exercise using hemodynamic sensors mounted in a wristop device
Inventor: MARTIKKA MIKKO
IPC: A61B5/024
Filed: 2007-11-12
Abstract: The invention relates both to a method and wristop device for monitoring physical exercise. The wristop device 20 comprises a central unit, in which there is a display face 25 and to which a wristband 23 is, or can be, attached, sensor means for collecting a hemodynamic signal from the wrist 21, and a data-processing unit 26 functionally connected to the sensor means, for deriving at least one physiological parameter from the hemodynamic signal. The data-processing unit 26 of the wristop device is arranged to derive from the hemodynamic signal at least one physiological parameter depicting respiration, and further, on the basis of this, to calculate at least one training-effect parameter depending on the person and the exercise. With the aid of the invention, it is possible to eliminate the use of pulse bands in monitoring the training effect of exercise.
Patent GB-2440498-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive enhancing support bra
Inventor: DAVIS THEODORE
IPC: A41C3/06
Filed: 2006-05-10
Abstract: An adhesive bra element comprising a support member having an outer surface and an inner surface, and comprising at least one of a foam and a gel, an adhesive layer disposed over a substantial area of the inner surface of the support member, wherein the bra element includes a shaped cup portion and an upper extension portion extending from an upper end of the cup portion.
Patent GB-2457486-A (GB)
Title: A heated garment
Inventor: GOLD JACK
IPC: A41D1/02
Filed: 2008-02-15
Abstract: A heated garment such as a tabard that has a more than one heating elements detachably attached to the garment via pockets on the garments. Preferably the heating elements are flexible and each element is connected via wires to a rechargeable battery with an on/off switch that are held in separate pockets on the garment. The garment may have hidden channels to allow the wires connecting the heating elements to the batteries. The user has the option of choosing how many elements are used at one time. The batteries and heating element can be completely removed from the garment to allow the garment to be washed. The heating system is modular to allow each part to be replaced separately, if a part is lost or damaged.
Patent GB-2455155-A (GB)
Title: Ratchet screwdriver
Inventor: LIN CHIA-YIN
IPC: B25B15/04
Filed: 2008-03-14
Abstract: The screwdriver includes a handle 10, a ratchet 20, a shaft 30, a finger ring 40 and a tool 50. The handle has a body 11 having a receiving chamber 111 and a front through hole 112. The receiving chamber is formed in the body and communicates with the front through hole. The ratchet is mounted securely in the receiving chamber and has a driving protrusion 222 and a drive selector 25. The shaft is mounted rotatably in the body and has a proximal end 31 mounted securely on the driving protrusion 222. The finger ring 40 is mounted securely around the shaft 30 outside the body 11 and is smaller than the handle 10 to allow quick and easy rotation of the shaft. The tool 50 is selectively mounted securely in the shaft with a polygonal end 51 mounted in and corresponding to a keyed socket of the shaft.
Patent GB-2457324-A (GB)
Title: Borehole conductivity simulator verification and transverse coil balancing
Inventor: FORGANG STANISLAV W
IPC: G01V3/18
Filed: 2007-01-19
Abstract: Calibration of the arrays of a multicomponent induction logging tool is achieved by positioning the tool horizontally above ground. The upper and lower housings of the tool are connected by a borehole conductivity simulator which as a resistance comparable to that of a borehole. Axial and radial positioning of the transmitter coils is done by monitoring outputs at receiver coils to achieve a minimum.
Patent GB-2464100-A (GB)
Title: Pedal exercise apparatus
Inventor: ILETT FRANK
IPC: A63B21/00
Filed: 2008-10-01
Abstract: A pedal exercise apparatus 100 comprises at least one pedal 112 mounted on a crank arm 104, 106. The or each pedal 112 is associated with at least one resilient member 116. In use of the apparatus 100, the pedal 112 can be displaced from a rest position to a work position against a restoring force provided by the resilient member 116 and held in the work position while the user performs a pedalling motion, allowing the user to exercise. The apparatus may be arranged to be pedalled by a user's hands and/or feet. The resilient member/s may comprise one or more of an elastomeric band, a bungee cord, a compression spring, an extension spring, a magnetic means, a pneumatic chamber or a resiliently deformable object.
Patent GB-2456223-A (GB)
Title: Compact multiple transformers
Inventor: LEE DONG HO
IPC: H01F5/00
Filed: 2009-01-05
Abstract: A multiple transformer system or a method of providing a multiple transformer system comprises a first transformer 101 and a second transformer 102 each with inductively coupled primary 111, 113 and secondary windings 112, 114 where the primary windings 111, 113 are arranged with opposite rotational current flow directions and are positioned such that the current flow in adjacent sections of the primary windings 111, 113 are substantially in the same direction. The transformer system may provide inter-stage matching with voltage biased centre tapped windings. Symmetrical windings and multiple turn windings involving via or wire-bond connections may be used. Tuning blocks with resonant circuits may be linked to the centre tap on a winding to enhance certain frequency components. A low cost, compact and efficient transformer arrangement for a system-on-chip (SOC) may be provided.
Patent GB-2453086-A (GB)
Title: Enviromental evaluation system and environmental evaluation method
Inventor: NISHIKAWA KAZUO
IPC: C12Q1/06
Filed: 2007-06-27
Abstract: An environmental evaluation system comprising: an evaluation room (1) which is isolated from the external space by a partition wall (2); a minute substance-supplying unit (3) by which a microorganism is supplied into the evaluation room (1); a minute substance-removing unit (4) by which removal particles for removing a microorganism is supplied into the evaluation room (1); and a minute substance-collecting unit (5) by which a microorganism in the evaluation room (1) is collected, characterized in that a number of air supply holes (21) are formed in almost the whole face of the partition wall (2) excluding the floor face and air flows into the evaluation room (1) through the air supply holes (21).
Patent GB-2454604-A (GB)
Title: Method to maintain towed dipole source orientation
Inventor: SUMMERFIELD PHILIP J
IPC: G01V3/12
Filed: 2007-05-18
Abstract: Apparatus and method for a steerable horizontal electric dipole source system for underwater deployment as a moving source in electromagnetic surveying of subsurface regions for hydrocarbons. Position locating sensors (195) are placed near each electrode (26, 27), and means (197, 198) are provided for correcting the electrodes to be at the same elevation with azimuth aligned with the source tow line (11) and the electrode mid-point positioned over the source tow line, based on instantaneous location information from the sensors. The streamer (28) connecting the electrodes may also be monitored for shape by sensors, with corrections made by lateral and vertical control means disclosed herein. The invention can be applied to any marine streamer used in geophysical surveys, including a towed streamer (191) of electromagnetic or seismic receivers (192).
Patent GB-2468137-A (GB)
Title: Blade server with on board battery power
Inventor: CHADIRCHI IBRAHIM HIKMAT
IPC: G06F1/30
Filed: 2009-02-25
Abstract: A blade server 2 has one or more batteries 14, 16 which can power the processor 6 if the main power supply from the blade enclosure connector 12 is interrupted. The processor can continue executing instructions using the power from the battery. The battery may be charged by the power controller 18 on the blade from the main power supply. If there is more than one battery, the batteries may be periodically discharged and recharged. The batteries may supply power to other blades in the same enclosure. The blade may also include memory 8, 10. Some of the memory may be non-volatile.