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Patent GB-2387409-A (GB)
Title: Window balance
Inventor: NEWMAN GARY ROGER
IPC: F16F11/00
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: An inertial braking system <B>408</B> for a block and tackle window balance comprises a track <B>412</B>, a translatable brake assembly <B>410</B> disposed in the track <B>412</B> and coupled to the block assembly <B>410</B> wherein the brake assembly <B>410</B> activates in response to rapid acceleration of the block assembly <B>410</B> along the track <B>412</B>. The brake assembly <B>410</B> may comprise a pawl <B>414</B> which pivots in response to rapid acceleration of the brake assembly <B>410</B> to engage a braking surface <B>413</B> of the track <B>412</B>. The pawl <B>414</B> may comprise a serrated frictional surface forming part of an arcuate surface having a first end circumferentially disposed a first radial distance from the pivot point <B>416</B> of the pawl <B>414</B> and a second end circumferentially disposed a second radial distance from the pivot point <B>416</B> of the pawl <B>414</B>. The pawl <B>414</B> may be biassed into stowed non-braking position as shown by a spring <B>420</B>.
Patent GB-2400113-A (GB)
Title: Layers Having Interference Effect
Inventor: MUNZ WOLF DIETER
IPC: C25D11/26
Filed: 2003-04-15
Abstract: A method for forming a base for a decorative layer comprising depositing a first material 801 capable of forming an interference metal oxide onto a second material 802 capable of forming an anodic oxide. The first material may be one of Nb, Ta, or an Al/Ti alloy. The second material may comprise Nb, Ta, Al, Ti or their alloys, and is preferably a layer on a substrate. Ion implantation may be performed on the substrate prior to deposition of the second material.Also claimed is a method of forming a decorative layer comprising forming a base as above and anodising the first material to form an oxide layer 803 that may cause light interference, using a citric acid or ammonium pentaborate electrolyte. The decorative layer may be protected by an additional layer, such as silica. The decorative layer is preferably formed on a polymer substrate.
Patent GB-2402708-A (GB)
Title: Selectable two-stroke/four-stroke lost-motion valve actuation system for i.c. engines
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI HEI
IPC: F01L9/10
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: The intake and exhaust poppet valves are opened/ closed by respective camshafts via hydraulic elements transmitting the actuating force from the cams to the associated valves. Each camshaft is driven at engine speed and each cam has an actuating profile of duration at least the same in numerical value as the intended valve opening duration for the engine in four-stroke mode. The lost-motion system comprises a hydraulic tappet 22 in a cylinder 24 and a fast-acting solenoid valve 30 for opening and closing an oil release path from the cylinder 24 to a reservoir 26. In four-stroke mode the lost-motion is controlled to deactivate one cam event in every two revolutions of the camshaft while in two-stroke mode the lost-motion is controlled to permit activation of every cam event on the camshaft and at the same time modify the duration of each cam event to produce a shorter valve opening duration. An electromagnetic percussion hammer unit 50, having coils 48, armature 46 and hammer 44 with resilient striking pad 42, is provided to impart a shock pulse of pressure to the tappet 22 to arrest the closing velocity of the valve 12 as it approaches its seat.
Patent GB-2403908-A (GB)
Title: Keratoprosthesis or artificial cornea with a skirt
Inventor: DAROUGAR DAYSHAD
IPC: A61F2/14
Filed: 2003-07-17
Abstract: A keratoprosthesis or artificial cornea comprises a lens surrounded by a skirt or flange, where the keratoprosthesis is of one part construction and the thickness of the lens is thicker than that of the skirt. The keratoprosthesis may be made from silicone elastomers, polyacrylic polymers, polymethacrylic polymers, PMMA, HEMA, polyHEMA or mixtures thereof. The keratoprosthesis may have at least one surface coated with a hydrophilic and porous polymer such as polyhydroxyethylmethacrylate or polydimethyl siloxane. The keratoprosthesis may have a coating of antibiotic, anti-inflammatory drug or a tissue bio-adhesive compound. The skirt may include two rings joined together by a plurality of ribs, therefore forming a plurality of slots, and some or each rib may further comprise a hole or plurality of holes. A kit containing a keratoprosthesis and corneal shield is also disclosed as is a method of installing a keratoprosthesis.
Patent GB-2393187-A (GB)
Title: Making a cutting element from a partially densified substrate
Inventor: MADAPUSI KESHAVAN K
IPC: C23C30/00
Filed: 2003-09-18
Abstract: A method of making a cutting element by placing an ultra-hard material (e.g. pcd or pcbn) which is not fully densified on a substrate which has at least a portion thereof with a density less than 100 % of full density (i.e. pores are present), and heating and pressurising the ultra-hard material and substrate to fully densify and join. Prior to heating and pressurising the substrate may comprise portions having different densities. Figure 3a shows a substrate 10 which has an outer portion 18 which is not fully densified surrounding an inner portion 11 which has been fully, or at least more fully densified. Figure 3b shows a substrate 10 which has been fully densified except for an interfacial layer 22 which is in direct contact with the ultra-hard layer 14. The method provides a means of controlling the sintering induced stresses.
Patent GB-2406812-A (GB)
Title: Production system for the manufacture of products
Inventor: BENDER CHRISTOPH
IPC: B23Q17/22
Filed: 2003-10-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a production system 1 for the series manufacture of products, comprising <SL> <LI>- a processing device 2 which, as a function of control commands, actuates a tool for processing one of the products, <LI>- a measuring device 3 for the automatic measuring of a geometric actual dimension at one of the processed products, <LI>- a correcting device 4 which is coupled to the processing device 2 and to the measuring device 3 and which compares the actual dimension with a preset target dimension which lies within a tolerance interval. </SL> The correcting device intervenes in a corrective manner in the control commands of the tool if the actual dimension lies outside an intervention interval which lies within the tolerance interval. Typical uses being in the art of CNC drilling, milling and grinding etc.
Patent GB-2407863-A (GB)
Title: Desk lamp with fixed light source and separate, movable reflector
Inventor: ALVA HANSON KHONRAD
IPC: F21S6/00
Filed: 2003-11-05
Abstract: A table or desk lamp has a fixed light source and a separately mounted, movable reflector or shade 8. The reflector may be attached by a swivel joint 1 to one end of a flexible arm 2 that is coupled by an interference fit to a rigid arm 3, itself pivotally mounted 4 to a base unit 5. The fixed light source may be retained in a holder or cup 7 mounted on a column 6 that extends upwardly from the base unit. A switch 9 is located in the base unit. In an alternative embodiment (figure 3), the arm is connected to the column by a pivot connection.
Patent GB-2411276-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle parking administration
Inventor: JOHN ROGER BERNARD
IPC: G07B15/02
Filed: 2004-02-13
Abstract: To administer vehicle parking in a number of controlled parking areas, a central control receives a communication from the mobile telephone of a driver wishing to park including data identifying of the parking area, the vehicle and the time period required. The charge to be levied is then calculated. The driver may be sent information via the mobile telephone regarding the time remaining and may be given the opportunity to extend the parking period. A traffic warden may carry a scanner to identify vehicles (e.g. through reading the registrations) for this data to be communicated to the central control to identify possible illegally-parked vehicles.
Patent GB-2401648-A (GB)
Title: Jig for use with a stay
Inventor: WRONSKI YUREK A
IPC: E05C19/18
Filed: 2004-04-07
Abstract: A jig 21 for use with a stay, comprises a body 22 defining a base 23 that includes an aperture 24 for receiving a pivot-defining rivet, and a slot 27 through which passes a nose end 28 of a leaf supporting arm 12 of the stay. The body is formed with spaced rearwardly pointing projections 31 which are designed to lie in a channel 18 of an opening leaf presented to the arm 12 and thus define a unique longitudinal position for the leaf relative to the stay.
Patent GB-2398091-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive control of a bit during downhole operations
Inventor: SULLIVAN ERIC CHARLES
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 2001-05-14
Abstract: An apparatus for adaptive control for a downhole bit has a number of sensors 2101,2103, 2105, which send information based on downhole parameters to a controller 2100 carried near to a drill head. Based on the information sent to the controller 2100, it can activate actuators 2109, 2111, 2113, to alter the downhole operations, for example, the direction of the drill bit, angle of drill cones, angle of coolant nozzles or speed of rotation of the bit.
Patent GB-2415268-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for process monitoring
Inventor: ABRAHAM MAURICE HAMAN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2004-06-15
Abstract: A method is described for monitoring a plurality of process instances, such as business process instance. The method comprises: providing a model object reflecting a workflow common to the process instances, the model comprising a plurality of nodes with at least some of the nodes being capable of assuming at least active and blocked states; receiving events and changing the states of the nodes in corresponding model object instances in accordance with the events received so as to reflect the status of the process instances, repeatedly determining an "at risk" state indicator for the model instances, the "at risk" state indicator when set for a model instance indicating that the corresponding workflow instance is in a state in which it cannot progress to a normal completion without encountering a node in the blocked state.
Patent GB-2403914-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine display
Inventor: GOMEZ BENJAMIN T
IPC: A63F13/219
Filed: 2004-07-05
Abstract: A gaming apparatus for conducting a wagering game comprises a video screen 14a for displaying a dynamic video image and a structure 14b for displaying non-video artwork. The video and non-video artworks are visually linked to form an integrated image associated with the wagering game. The structure 14b covers a portion, but not all, of the video screen 14a. The structure 14b may be selectively illuminated to vary in colour and may be stationary or may move in relation to and interact with the screen 14a, perhaps identifying an award. The screen 14a may be a LCD screen. The structure 14b is preferably three-dimensional and may expose a non-rectangular portion of the screen 14a. The structure 14b may take the form of sculptures, figurines, appliqus, flat artwork panels or decals. In one embodiment (Fig 16), the structure 14b forms a surround of a video clock face and features a moveable pointer element (Fig 16, 106) to illustrate time counting down.
Patent GB-2417751-A (GB)
Title: Ladder with pivoting tip-up steps
Inventor: KNIGHT PHILIP
IPC: E06C7/50
Filed: 2004-08-28
Abstract: A ladder 1 comprises tip -up steps 5 pivotable into and out of a usable position, and a support comprising a pair of lateral support members 2 and at least one cross - member 9 interposed between support members 2. The steps 5 are attached to support members 2 via a a pivot arm 4 and their movement is limited by stop 8 . The ladder can be used for a manhole or access shaft 20, where the support members 2 are mounted to the interior of the manhole.
Patent GB-2405396-A (GB)
Title: Applying adhesive labels to products and product containers
Inventor: WADE RICHARD
IPC: B65C9/18
Filed: 2003-05-21
Abstract: A web (36) of paper or the like has labels (42) defined therein by printing the web (36) followed by skip cutting (40) the web to define the label boundaries. The skip cutting (40) leaves the labels (42) connected to the remainder of the web (36) by breakable catch points (44). The labels (42) are rendered capable of being applied to product containers (16) by the web (36) having adhesive applied to the side opposite the printing, and the web (36) is rendered capable of being wound up by having an adhesive release coating, such as silicone, applied over the printing. By providing such a construction, the web can be fed through conventional applicator machinery in which, as the web passes over an applicator beak, sequentially the label leading edges of the labels protrude from web, and attach to product containers moving synchronously through the machinery, and as the application process continues, the catch points break resulting in complete removal of the labels from the web and application to the containers.
Patent GB-2407452-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for routing and forwarding between virtual routers within a single network element
Inventor: SHEN NAIMING
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: A method and apparatus for routing and forwarding between virtual routers is described. A method in a single network element comprises peering a first virtual router to a second virtual router, wherein the first and second virtual routers have separate address spaces and separate routing tables (205 A, B), distributing a set of one or more routes from the first virtual router to the second virtual router, wherein a first of the set of routes identifies the first virtual router as a next hop of the first route, said first route including a destination, and downloading to a set of one or more forwarding tables, the destination and the next hop.
Patent GB-2423047-A (GB)
Title: Hammer with rotating striker
Inventor: SELL STEFAN
IPC: B25D17/06
Filed: 2005-02-10
Abstract: A power tool comprising: a housing (fig 1, 2); a motor mounted within the housing ; a tool holder (fig 1, 8) rotatably mounted on the housing for holding a cutting tool; at least one striker 612 mounted in a slideable manner within the housing for generating hammering impulses for a cutting tool when a cutting tool is held by the tool holder which striker is capable of being reciprocatingly driven by the motor along an axis of travel in a reciprocating cycle, when the motor is activated, via a drive mechanism; characterised in that the striker 612 is capable of being rotated about a rotational axis which is non coaxial with its axis of travel. As cylinders 614, 616 rotate, bullet shaped impact members 612 may rotate about a longitudinal axis 660 of the cylinders. The cylinders 614, 616 are rotated relative to a casing 604 by means of a conical clutch 628 engaging a gear 630.
Patent GB-2411187-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for protecting downhole deployment valves (DDV) from falling objects.
Inventor: LUKE MIKE A
IPC: E21B34/00
Filed: 2005-02-11
Abstract: A downhole deployment valve (DDV) system (100) comprises tubular string in a wellbore (104), and object stopping assembly (108) for stopping an object (106) falling toward the valve member (102) prior to the object contacting the valve member. Any combination of valve protection features may be used with or incorporated into the DDV such as redundant valve members (figure 5), an upward opening flapper valve or a metering flapper below a sealing valve. In one aspect, a barrier (101) or diverter (301, figures 3 and 4) located in the bore above a valve member of the DDV permits passage through the bore (104) when the valve member is open and actuates when the valve member is closed. Once actuated, the barrier or diverter either stops or diverts any dropped objects prior to the dropped object reaching and potentially damaging the valve member. In another aspect (figures 6 and 7), the tool string tripped in above the DDV includes an acceleration actuated brake (601, figures 6 and 7) that anchors the tool string to a surrounding tubular if the tool string is dropped.
Patent GB-2413591-A (GB)
Title: Mortice latch with replaceable follower spring
Inventor: MIDDLETON COLIN STANLEY
IPC: E05B59/00
Filed: 2005-04-25
Abstract: A mortice latch has a casing (1), a latch bolt lath (34) with a latch bolt head (22), a follower (36) arranged to engage the latch bolt lath (34) and designed to receive the spindle of a handle or knob, a spring (43) arranged to act on the follower (36) and a forend (29). One end of the spring (43) is engageable with a retainer (44) which is arranged to extend into the casing (1) to be releasably engaged within the casing and which is accessible from outside the casing through an aperture in the front side wall (2) of the casing (1). The arrangement is such that, after removal of the forend (29), the retainer (44) can be engaged though the aperture and withdrawn from the casing, the spring (43) being withdrawn with the retainer (44) so that the spring can be changed without opening the casing (1) or without removing the casing from a door in which the said casing has been fitted. The retainer (44) can be screw-threaded into a fixed flange (45) or be secured by a bayonet fixing. A rack (41) and pinion (39) arrangement connects the spring to the follower.
Patent GB-2421935-A (GB)
Title: Wheel clamp
Inventor: WU CHUN-HSIEN
IPC: B60R25/09
Filed: 2005-06-25
Abstract: A wheel lock includes a fixed arm 1, a lock tube 2, a movable arm 3 and a lock rod 4. The movable arm is pivotally connected to the fixed arm at one end. Both the fixed arm and the movable arm have passages 11, 31 respectively. The lock tube is pivotally connected to the fixed arm. The lock rod is pivotally connected to the movable arm. The lock tube and the lock rod are respectively inserted through the passage of the fixed arm and the movable arm, and have enlarged ends left outside of the passages. By swinging the lock tube and the lock rod to engage together, the wheel lock is locked on an opening of a wheel.
Patent GB-2430092-A (GB)
Title: Drive circuit for voltage controlled differential oscillator employing coupling capactiors
Inventor: GAUSSEN PETER WILLIAM
IPC: H03B5/04
Filed: 2005-09-08
Abstract: A drive circuit 40 for a voltage controlled differential oscillator using a negative resistance circuit 42 for driving the resonator circuit 32,34 of the voltage controlled differential oscillator. Opposite sides 36,38 of the resonator circuit 32,34 are connected to the negative resistance circuit 42 with respective coupling capacitors 44,46 so as to provide DC-isolation between the resonator circuit 32,34 and the negative resistance circuit 42. The negative resistance circuit 42 is provided with an amplifier having a gain greater than unity so as to compensate for the degradation in negative resistance resulting from the coupling capacitors. The amplifier may have a gain of -1.3. Variable capacitor 32 may be a varactor diode.
Patent GB-2430724-A (GB)
Title: Bottle cooler
Inventor: CHEUNG CHUN MING
IPC: F25D3/06
Filed: 2005-09-28
Abstract: A bottle cooler comprises an upwardly opening chamber (5) having a raised base upon which a bottle may be located, the neck of the bottle extending from the chamber, ```an upwardly opening reservoir (6) adjacent the chamber for holding ice and water, ```a pump (7,Fig 2) located beneath the base of the reservoir (6), ```an outlet in the chamber (5) communicating with an inlet (10) of the reservoir (6) so that water may be pumped in use from the chamber to the reservoir, ```the reservoir including an outlet (8) communicating with an inlet (11) of the chamber (5) arranged so that water may be circulated in use between the reservoir and the chamber. In this way water circulating between the chamber (5) and reservoir (6) flows up vertical conduits (12, 13) and over flows from them into the adjacent vessel.
Patent GB-2431375-A (GB)
Title: Chemical barrier fabric
Inventor: SQUIRES LESLIE JAMES
IPC: A62D5/00
Filed: 2005-10-24
Abstract: A chemical barrier fabric (12) includes at least first (18) and second (20) chemical barrier layers which have an interfacial region therebetween and which are intermittently point bonded (34) providing a point-bonded area which is in the minority and an un-bonded area (36) which is in the majority in the interfacial region. The chemical barrier layers (18,20) typically comprise single layer polymer films and/or co-extruded layers. A non-woven layer 22 may also be point-bonded to either the first (18) or the second (20) chemical barrier layer to give support to the fabric (12). A significantly improved chemical barrier effect is obtained with less than all over contact with one another compared with the sum barrier properties of the component layers.
Patent GB-2420495-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible cushion with pivotable springs
Inventor: ANDERSSON CHRISTER
IPC: A47C23/00
Filed: 2005-10-27
Abstract: A collapsible cushion (10) for integration into an automobile seat is provided. The collapsible cushion (10) includes a first cushion plate (12) and a second cushion plate (14) with a plurality of springs (16) interposed between the plates (12,14). The first plurality of springs (16) is rotatably attached to both the first cushion plate (12) and the second cushion plate (14) such that each spring pivots when the collapsible seat cushion (10) is collapsed. A seat suitable for inclusion in a automobile incorporates the collapsible cushion of the invention. The cushion may be used in a seat/squat or in a backrest. The cushion may also incorporate a plurality of guides (124, 126 Fig 4A) or braces (50-Fig 2) to support the cushion and prevent twisting of the cushion. Sound deadining material (92 Fig 3) may be fitted to the springs.
Patent GB-2434622-A (GB)
Title: Differential gear with staked pinion shaft
Inventor: GIANONE ROBERTO
IPC: F16H48/40
Filed: 2006-01-27
Abstract: A planetary gear of a vehicle differential assembly has a shaft (16,17,18) fixed in a casing (11). The shaft has a dished outer end (26) with a chamfer (27) around the periphery. A circular land (28) provides a ring of material adapted to be urged outwardly by a staking tool so as to fix the shaft (16,17,18) within the casing (11).
Patent GB-2422602-A (GB)
Title: Combined gasification and plasma treatment of waste
Inventor: CHAPMAN CHRIS DAVID
IPC: F23G5/08
Filed: 2006-03-08
Abstract: A waste treatment process comprises the steps of (i) gasifying waste (e.g. above 650{C) in a gasification unit to produce an offgas and a char and (ii) subjecting the offgas and char to a plasma in a plasma treatment unit (e.g. at 1100-1700{C), wherein both steps are performed in the presence of oxygen and steam. Preferably, the gasification unit and the plasma treatment unit are in fluid connection. The waste is typically municipal waste, which may be subjected to aerobic microbial digestion prior to gasification. The gas produced from the plasma treatment may be used to generate electricity. An apparatus for carrying out the process is also disclosed, which comprises a gasification unit and a plasma treatment unit, wherein both units have inlets for oxygen and steam.
Patent GB-2427435-A (GB)
Title: Articulating hinge
Inventor: BENNETT NICHOLAS PAUL
IPC: E06B3/12
Filed: 2005-02-28
Abstract: An articulated hinge is provided which is capable of supporting a panel member and permitting the panel member to be moved away from an opening and at the same time permit the panel member to be rotated approximately 90 degrees. The hinge has a scissor arm mechanism which provides for smooth opening and closing of the hinge thereby eliminating a possible sticking of the hinge during opening.