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Patent GB-2450146-A (GB)
Title: ßGBP, compositions comprising ßGBP, and related methods and uses thereof
Inventor: MALLUCCI LIVIO
IPC: A61K38/17
Filed: 2007-06-14
Abstract: Use of   b  galactoside binding protein (  b  GBP) in the manufacture of a medicament for the prevention or treatment of a condition in which disease-associated cell division occurs, wherein the cells which result from said disease associated cell division comprise a cell in respect of which the effect of   b  GBP is not inhibition of growth, or wherein the cells which result from said disease associated cell division are mitogenically stimulated. The condition may be colon cancer. Also claimed is the use of a mitogen in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a condition in which disease-associated cell division occurs, wherein the cells which result from said disease associated cell division comprise a cell in respect of which the effect of   b  GBP is not inhibition of growth, or wherein the cells which result from said disease associated cell division are mitogenically stimulated, wherein the treatmen also involves administration of   b  GBP.
Patent GB-2450889-A (GB)
Title: A method of cleaning a filter element
Inventor: BELENKIY NIKOLAY PAVLOVICH
IPC: B01D41/00
Filed: 2007-07-10
Abstract: A method of cleaning a filter element, each filter element comprising a portion which may be used to remove contaminants from a fluid, the method comprising: providing a filter element; providing an ultrasound-transmissive fluid which is transmissive to ultrasonic waves, at least part of the article being in contact with the ultrasound-transmissive fluid; and passing ultrasonic waves through the ultrasound-transmissive fluid such that at least part of the filter element is cleaned. The ultrasonic waves may comprise a first set having a characteristic frequency and a second set having a different characteristic frequency from the first set. Preferably there are two different ultrasound-transmissive fluids and more than one filter element wherein the filter elements are grouped together for cleaning. Preferably a container is provided for the ultrasound-transmissive fluid and the filter element is passed through an inlet in the container prior to the ultrasound-transmissive fluid. Further inventions to a method of cleaning articles and to an apparatus for cleaning articles are disclosed.
Patent GB-2450179-A (GB)
Title: Optical control module
Inventor: WU CHING-HUEI
IPC: G06F3/03
Filed: 2007-08-09
Abstract: An optic control module includes a housing 1, a light source 10, an optic lens body 20, a detector 30, and a control circuit 40. The housing 1 contains therein a circuit board 50 in electrical connection with a plurality of terminal pins 2. The light source 10 is mounted on the circuit board 50 and is in electrical connection with the terminal pins 2 for providing light. The light, after transmitting, in sequence, through a first optic curved surface 211, a first inclined surface 221, and a second optic curved surface 231 of the optic lens body, leave the optic lens body and is then reflected by an operative body located above the optic lens body to travel through a third recess 24 and a third optic curved surface 251 of the optic lens body to get back to the detector 30. The detector 30 is arranged on the circuit board 50 of the housing at a location below a second protrusion 25 of the optic lens body to receive and process the reflected light. The control circuit 40 is formed on the circuit board 50 to receive a signal transmitted from the detector 30 to control the operation of the optic control module. As such, a modularized optic control module is provided.
Patent GB-2447309-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat with automatically moving bolster
Inventor: GAMACHE JASON THOMAS
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2006-05-18
Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly 110 has a rear frame 114 pivotally connected to a seat base, or squab frame 112. Folding the rear frame forward, see figure 4, causes a side bolster 164 to move from a first, in use position to a second folded position wherein said bolster lies substantially flat. A torsion spring 166 acts to bias the bolster to either the in use or fold flat positions. The bolster has a first wire 162 that may be rotatably attached to a front crossbar 136 and is rotatably attached at the opposing end to a rear crossbar 138. A second curved wire 164 is attached to the first wire and is axially curved. Rotation of the first wire 162 with respect to the frame 120a causes the second wire 164 away from the associated side frame 140 and thus rotates the bolster.
Patent GB-2444152-A (GB)
Title: Strap tensioning buckle
Inventor: DAVIES ANDREW ALEXANDER
IPC: A44B11/12
Filed: 2007-11-21
Abstract: A buckle 2 comprising a buckle body 4 and a handle 10, the handle comprising a cam member 24 pivotally mounted between side walls 6, 8. The handle is movable between an open position in which a strap 30 may be threaded upon the handle 10, and a closed position, in which tension is applied to the strap 30. When the handle is in the closed position at least one strap trapping means 26, 28 is arranged to define a channel for the strap 30 to prevent or reduce slippage thereof. Two strap trapping means are shown: one is defined between a plate 26 on the body and the cam 24, and tile other is defined between plates 28a, 28b on the handle and the body. The width of the channel is preferably the same as or slightly greater than the thickness of the two layers of strap passing therethrough.
Patent GB-2444184-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric microphone with concentric electrodes arranged so that the gaps coincide with the inflexion points
Inventor: FAZZIO RONALD S
IPC: B06B1/06
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: A transducer 201 structure for an electronic device comprises an upper inner electrode 204, an upper outer electrode 202, a lower inner electrode 301, a lower outer electrode 302 a layer of piezoelectric material 203 disposed between the upper electrodes and the lower electrodes, an upper gap 205 between the upper inner electrode and the upper outer electrode, and a lower gap 303 between the lower inner electrode and the lower outer electrode. The upper gap 205 and the lower gap 303 are located to substantially coincide with respective inflexion points of the transducer structure during oscillation. The upper and lower electrodes may be connected to form the plates of capacitors, connected in parallel or in series. The electrodes may be selectively connected to contact pads.
Patent GB-2457505-A (GB)
Title: Method of assembling a tensile fabric arrangement
Inventor: REYNOLDS PHILL
IPC: E04H15/32
Filed: 2008-02-18
Abstract: A method of assembling a tensile fabric arrangement comprises the steps of, engaging an end of a carrier member 102 having a tensile fabric 100 attached thereto with a first support member 106 attached to a surface; engaging a second end of the carrier member 102 with a locking member 110; extending the tensile fabric 100 from the carrier member 102; engaging an end of a second carrier member 104 for the tensile fabric with a second support member 112 attached to the surface; engaging a second end of the second carrier member 104 with a securing member 116; and applying a tension to the tensile fabric 100. The tensile fabric 100 may be supported at its top edge only by the first and second support members 106, 112 but may optionally be further tensioned using a tensile structural assembly including a surface, guide hook, loop, and tie. A tensile structural assembly and method including a surface, a guide hook, a loop and a tie are also disclosed. The method may be used for tensioned structures such as billboards, shelter, canopies, flags or banners.
Patent GB-2444880-A (GB)
Title: Atmospheric shield for welding
Inventor: CLARK DANIEL
IPC: B23K9/16
Filed: 2006-05-13
Abstract: An atmospheric shield for isolating a component 12 from an external atmosphere 3 comprises an envelope 22 and a base 4 arranged to define a primary enclosure 5 within which the component 12 to be isolated in use is located. The base 4 carries a housing 28 within the primary enclosure 5 that isolates a sub-enclosure 30 having a first gas pathway 42a-42c between the sub-enclosure 30 and the atmosphere 3 external of the envelope 22 and a second gas pathway 40a-40c between the sub-enclosure 30 and the primary enclosure 5, a gas being supplied to the sub-enclosure 30, via conduit 32. The first gas pathway 42a-42c preferably has a greater resistance to gas flow than the second gas pathway 40a-40c. A labyrinth seal 50, 52, 54, 56 may be provided in the first gas pathway 42a-42c. The base 4 is preferably rotatable relative to the envelope 22. The shield is preferably used in welding processes.
Patent GB-2457739-A (GB)
Title: Head mounted display and real-time video device.
Inventor: HUANG JOSEPH Y H
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2008-04-07
Abstract: A head mounted display is disclosed in this invention. The head mounted display includes a display module, 2 removable supporting frames, and a removable clamping device. The display module is connected to a multimedia player. The removable supporting frames are disposed on the display module. The removable clamping device is disposed on the display module so as to clip eyeglasses of a user. A real-time video device is also disclosed in this invention. The real-time video device includes an image capturing device, a receiving device, and a head mounted display. The image capturing device is able to capture a motion image of a user continuously and transfer a signal of the motion image. The receiving device is used to receive the signal of the motion image. The head mounted display is mounted on the head of the user; the motion image is displayed on a display element of the head mounted display instantaneously.
Patent GB-2459859-A (GB)
Title: A method of converting a multi-geared freehub to a single sprocket freehub
Inventor: POYZER MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: B60B27/02
Filed: 2008-05-07
Abstract: A method of converting a multi-geared bicycle freehub to a single sprocket freehub comprises removing a sprocket cluster and on an outer splined part of the freehub fitting a single sprocket and filling a gap left by the sprocket cluster with interlocking spacing washers. The interlocking spacing washers interlock with the sprocket and have splines which engage splines on the freehub so that the washers and sprocket form a single coherent assembly which disperses forces along a whole of the outer splines of the freehub. The interlocking spacing washers and the sprocket are machined with grooves which may have a square shape or a vee shape. In another embodiment a multi-geared rear sprocket cluster is built-up using the interlocking washers.
Patent GB-2449982-A (GB)
Title: Increasing image detector dynamic range using first and second sensor arrays and threshold comparison
Inventor: KHANH TRAN QUOC
IPC: H04N3/15
Filed: 2008-06-04
Abstract: A digital camera has a beam splitter 15 directing received light onto first 11 and second 13 sensors, each including a plurality of sensor elements (21a-d; 23: Figures 2a, 2b) generating exposure-dependent signal values; the mutually associated sensor elements detect the same image regions. An evaluation/control device 27 compares the received signal value of at least some of the first or second sensor elements with a respective threshold value (SE, SZ: Figure 3), selecting either the signal value (EE) of the sensor element of the first sensor or the signal (EZ) from the associated sensor element or of a plurality of associated sensor elements of the second sensor, and generating an output value 33 dependent on the comparison result. (A corresponding method is also independently claimed.) For example, referring to Figure 3, above a certain threshold SE, a function A, 25 of second (less sensitive) sensor 13 output EZ may be used instead of output EE, A from (more sensitive) sensor 11. The different sensors may comprise a lower resolution, colour pixels (21a-b) and higher resolution, monochrome pixels (23).
Patent GB-2455604-A (GB)
Title: Power line communication device with DC power output and network signal transmission abilities
Inventor: LIN CHIEN-HONG
IPC: H04B3/44
Filed: 2008-10-09
Abstract: A power line communication device (10) having DC power output and network signal transmission abilities has a casing (11), a power cable connector (14), a network signal converting circuit (13) and a first connecting interface (15). The network signal converting circuit (13) is connected to the power cable connector (14), sends and receives network signals over a power cable connected to the power cable connector (14) and transforms an AC power source into a DC power source. The first connecting interface (15) is connected to the network signal converting circuit (13) for connecting to and exchanging the network signals with an external network device Therefore, the first connecting interface (15) is capable of outputting the DC power source and transmitting the network signals.
Patent GB-2464665-A (GB)
Title: Navigation system with voice recognition which issues location based reminders
Inventor: PICTON RICHARD
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2008-10-20
Abstract: A navigation system with voice recognition capability receives speech input from a user. The system identifies a first keyword and a second keyword. The first keyword could be for example a product or service and the system consults a database to correlate the keyword with a geographical location at which the product or service can be obtained. The second keyword relates to a time and/or date associated with a reminder to be issued. In one embodiment a reminder may be issued at a time correlated to the second keyword in response to the navigation system being in the vicinity of, or en-route to, a location identified by the navigation system as a suitable location to find the subject of the first keyword.
Patent GB-2464743-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for determining shear force between a wafer and a polishing pad
Inventor: SUDARGHO FRANSISCA MARIA ASTRID
IPC: B24B37/04
Filed: 2008-10-27
Abstract: Chemical mechanical polishing apparatus which comprises a polishing pad 20 and a wafer holder 12 which hangs from or rests on a plate 32 positioned above the wafer holder 12. The plate 32 is supported on another part of the apparatus and can slide relative thereto in a direction parallel to the plane of the polishing pad 20. The apparatus further comprises a load-cell 34 which contacts an edge of the plate 32 and measures force applied thereto when the apparatus is in use. Further load cells 56 support the polishing pad 20, thus enabling the coefficient of friction between a wafer 30 and the polishing pad 20 to be calculated. Alternatively the apparatus comprises two plates (44 & 46, Fig. 4), the first (46, Fig. 4) being slidably supported on another part of the apparatus and the second (44, Fig. 4) being slidably supported on the first plate (46, Fig. 4) and from which the wafer holder hangs or rests, with the second plate (44, Fig. 4) sliding in a direction perpendicular to that of the first plate (46, Fig. 4). Each plate (44 & 46, Fig. 4) has a corresponding load cell (34, Figs. 3 & 4).
Patent GB-2464977-A (GB)
Title: Introducer for deploying a stent graft in a curved lumen and stent graft therefor
Inventor: KOLBEL TILO
IPC: A61F2/07
Filed: 2008-10-31
Abstract: The stent graft 18 for deployment in a curved lumen such as the aortic or thoracic arch 130 comprises a constraining mechanism at its proximal end. A stent 4' provided at the proximal end of the stent graft 18 includes loops of material 11 that co-operate with restraining wires 42 that extend between a central guide wire carrier 24 and a restraining wire cannula 8. The constraining mechanism acts to maintain the proximal stent 4' constrained at three points around its circumference at both the proximal and distal ends of the stent. The proximal stent 4' is thus allowed to expand after expansion of the remainder of the stent graft 18 during deployment. Once deployed the proximal stent 4' may then overlap with the interior of an adjacent stent at an inner part 31 of a curved vessel.
Patent GB-2467359-A (GB)
Title: Exercise machine with a proximity warning system
Inventor: ALCOTT MARTIN RICHARD
IPC: A63B22/02
Filed: 2009-01-30
Abstract: An exercise machine system, for example a treadmill 10, comprises an exercise machine for allowing a user to exercise, and a warning system for detecting and warning of the nearby presence of another person, animal or object who is not a user of the exercise machine. Preferably the warning system comprises a transmitter and a corresponding sensor 1. The transmitter and the sensor 1 are capable of detecting presence of a person or object who is not a user of the exercise machine system behind a user exercising on the exercise machine. The warning system further comprises a circuit and an alarm for warning a user exercising on the exercise machine about said person or object being present within a detection area of said transmitter and sensor, wherein said sensor is operable to generate a first signal upon detecting the presence of said person or object within the detection area, and said circuit is operable to receive the first signal and in response thereto send a second signal to activate the alarm.
Patent GB-2459753-A (GB)
Title: Gas measuring arrangement having an open optical path of measurement
Inventor: TROLLSCH ARNE
IPC: G01J3/433
Filed: 2009-03-25
Abstract: A gas measuring arrangement having an open optical path of measurement. The measuring arrangement 1, which has an open path of measurement 7, is formed by a measuring unit 5 which has an arrangement of lenses 10, 12, 19, 24, a phase mask 22, an obliquely positioned mirror 16 and a reflecting mirror 3 which is situated outside the measuring unit 1, at the end of the open path of measurement 7. The coupling-out of light to a detector 26 is performed by a phase mask 22 and a mirror 16, the phase mask 22 expanding a light intensity spot and the light intensity doughnut being coupled out to a detector 26 by an obliquely positioned mirror 16. The phase mask 22 may be a combined component with a lens or a spiral phase mask. The reflecting mirror 3 may be arranged on a housing part (54, Fig 4) with a cover (56, Fig 4) to protect an inside path of measurement (57, Fig 4) from the effects of weather.
Patent GB-2470347-A (GB)
Title: A platform for placement on a seat to provide a sleeping surface for infants
Inventor: ROUX HERMANUS JACOBUS LE
IPC: A47C17/80
Filed: 2009-04-28
Abstract: A sleeping platform assembly 10 for supporting a child comprises a platform 12, support legs 14,16 disposed at one end of the platform, and retaining means [ 18, 20, Fig. 1]for retaining a safety belt of a seat at the other end of the platform. In use, the platform rests on and is secured to a vehicle seat, e.g. an aircraft seat, to provide a bed for a child [Fig. 4]. A cushion 50, which may be inflatable, can be disposed on top of the platform 12. The platform assembly 10 may be folded into to a stowed position [shown in Fig. 1]. The support legs 14,16 may be telescopic and can be hinged to the base of the platform.
Patent GB-2456944-A (GB)
Title: Downhole apparatus and method
Inventor: NUTLEY KIM
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2009-04-30
Abstract: A downhole apparatus for location on a tubular (30), an assembly, and a method of use are described. The apparatus comprising a body (12) with a throughbore (18) configured to receive a tubular, and at least one swellable member (16) which comprises a material selected to expand upon exposure to at least one predetermined fluid. The swellable member is arranged to provide a seal between the body and a tubular on which it is located during use, for example in a micro-annulus between the body and the tubular. Advantageously, the apparatus may be configured such that the body is moveable on the tubular before expansion, which may permit the apparatus to be slipped or slid onto the tubular into its desired location. The apparatus may be configured to rotate on a tubular, or slide on the tubular.
Patent GB-2463374-A (GB)
Title: A collapsible container
Inventor: CAVALCANTE MAURICIO D
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 2009-09-15
Abstract: A collapsible container 10 comprises a plurality of walls 14, 18 pivotably connected to a base 12. The plurality of walls 14, 18 include a first wall 18 and a second wall 14 movable from an upright position to a collapsed position in which they are folded flat. A support 20 is mounted to the first wall 18 as is movable relative to the first wall 18 between a retracted position (fig 1), a high stacking position and a low stacking (fig 3). The support 20 is preferably slidably and pivotably mounted to the first wall 18 and extends further into the mouth of the container when the support 20 in is one of the stacking positions that when the support is in the retracted position. Channels 26, 28, 30 guide the support 20 as it moves between positions while notches hold the support 20 in one of the stacking positions.
Patent GB-935295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in a motor vehicle provided with a transmission with one of more axially expandable belt pulleys
IPC: F16H63/06
Filed: 1960-03-21
Abstract: 935,295. Change-speed control. VAN DOONE'S AUTOMOBIELFABRIEK N.V. March 21, 1960 [March 21, 1959], No. 10012/60. Class 80 (2). In a motor car &c., a driving expanding pulley having fixed and axially slidable flanges 2, 3 is controlled by connecting chambers 5, 6 fast with the axially slidable flange and on opposite sides of an axially fixed piston 7 to the inlet manifold 15 of the car engine, depression of the usual accelerator pedal 19 controlling a butterfly valve 16 in the manifold and allowing a spring 23 to open a valve 13, thus connecting the manifold through pipes 14, 9 to the chamber 5 and selecting a step-up ratio, while actuation of either a manually controlled valve 25 or a service brake controlled valve 27 connects the inlet manifold through pipes 31, 10; 32, 26, 10, respectively, to the chamber 6, thereby obtaining a step-down ratio for engine braking &c. The brake control valve 33 is normally biased by a spring 34 to the position shown, connecting the pipe 26 through a port 28 to the ambient atmosphere. Thus, with the manually controlled valve 25 positioned as shown, the chamber 6 is vented through the pipes 10, 26 &c. to the atmosphere. Actuation of the car service brakes acts either mechanically or, as shown, hydraulically through a pipe 35, to slide the valve 33 against the bias of its spring 34, shutting off the venting port 28 and instead connecting the pipe 26 to the pipe 32, in turn connected to the inlet manifold 15. The ratio of the gearing is also modified by means responsive to the speed of rotatiop of one of its shafts, for example as described in Specification 907,944.
Patent GB-524487-A (GB)
Title: Process of treating clays
IPC: C04B33/13
Filed: 1939-03-30
Abstract: 524,487. Treating clay. WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION. March 30, 1939, No. 10029. Convention date, April 6, 1938. [Class 1 (i)] In the production of clay masses other than slip the pH is brought to a value of 6-8.5 in the case of acid clays, and of 7.3-9.5 in the case of non-acid clays, by addition of one or more of the following compounds, viz.:-the oxides, hydroxides, and carbonates of the alkaline earth metals and magnesium, the hydroxides and carbonates of the alkali metals, and ammonia. In the case of non-acid clays, this treatment may be preceded by precipitation of sulphates by barium oxide &c. In the case of acid clays the acidity may be partly neutralized by the alkaline earth compounds and then finally adjusted by means of alkali metal compounds of ammonia.