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Patent GB-2435455-A (GB)
Title: Trailer manoeuvring system
Inventor: YATES JAMES RICHARD
IPC: B60Q1/48
Filed: 2006-02-28
Abstract: A system for manoeuvring a wheeled trailer or caravan 10 when it is not being towed comprises at least one motor unit 18 and a hand holdable remote control 36 for a user to control the motor unit(s) 18. Each motor may drive a trailer wheel 14L, 14R via a friction roller 20. A detector system can detect obstacles in the proximity of the trailer 10, and the remote control 36 is arranged to provide to the user an indication of any obstacles detected. LED's 50 may provide indications corresponding to sensors 48 on the trailer 10. The remote control 36 is operable to vary the speed of some manoeuvres. The detector system may be provided with or without a remote control unit 36 and may detect obstacles at the corners of the trailer 10 and obstacles at positions including the front, the rear and part way along the sides of the trailer 10.
Patent GB-2423459-A (GB)
Title: A confectionery product
Inventor: WANG YANJING
IPC: A23G3/48
Filed: 2004-08-12
Abstract: A multi-layer confectionery product containing at least two different domain which respectively comprise different food sweeter bases, wherein at least one domain contains mainly and respectively edible sugar-free sweeter base, so said different domain can further comprise edible extract of plant and flavoring agent. The confectionery product provides various mouth-feeling and taste to appeal consumers.
Patent GB-2432841-A (GB)
Title: Heat transfer fluids with carbon nanocapsules
Inventor: HWANG GAN-LIN
IPC: C09K5/10
Filed: 2006-06-27
Abstract: A heat transfer fluid with carbon nanocapsules. The heat transfer fluid comprises a fluid and a plurality of carbon nanocapsules, uniformly dispersed in the fluid, in an amount of 0.05 to 10 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the heat transfer fluid. Particularly, the carbon nanocapsules are modified to bond with at least one kind of functional group, improving dispersiblity in the fluid. Thus, since the carbon nanocapsules are apt to disperse in fluid and have superior thermal conductivity, the heat conduction capability of the heat transfer fluid therewith is enhanced. The carbon nanocapsule may be hollow or filled with metals, metal oxides, metal carbides, metal sulphide, metal nitride, metal borate or alloys. The fluid may be water, alcohol or engine oil.
Patent GB-2450073-A (GB)
Title: Regional reconstructions of spatially distributed functions
Inventor: KADIR TIMOR
IPC: G01T1/167
Filed: 2006-08-25
Abstract: The invention addresses the problem of reproducibly estimating statistics in structurally significant regions of interest of medical volumes where the data is acquired as projections of a Cartesian-space distribution. The regions of interest (ROI) are specified to a high resolution using a spatial reference dataset, and these are mapped to the spatial frame of reference of the apparatus on which the data was acquired. This allows the regions to be projected on to the detector loci of the apparatus and ROI activity is estimated directly from measurement projections. The invention also addresses problems associated with poor delineation of ROIs.
Patent GB-2435224-A (GB)
Title: Volumetric cement mixer
Inventor: JNR RICHARD L LONG
IPC: B28C5/08
Filed: 2007-02-15
Abstract: A volumetric cement mixer has ingredient bins for sand, aggregate and cement 12, 16, containers and troughs formed from UHMW plastic material reinforced with expanded metal. A metal skeletal frame 26 supports the UHMW plastic walls of the sand and gravel bins, while minimizing the weight of the mixer. The UHMW plastic troughs for the boot mixer 20 and discharge chute 24 improve product flow and mixing, and simplify cleaning of the troughs.
Patent GB-2432093-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic heater and heating iron using it
Inventor: TSURUMARU TAKAFUMI
IPC: H05B3/48
Filed: 2005-07-27
Abstract: A high-durability ceramic heater excellent in durability even under rigorous conditions such as high temperature, vibration and exhaust gas atmosphere, and high in reliability about quick heating/cooling, comprising a ceramic body having a built-in conductor and a metallized layer conducting to the conductor, and a lead member joined to the metallized layer with a brazing filler material, wherein the coating area, covering the lead member, of the brazing filler material is set to within the 40-99% range of the distance from the proximal end, closest to the metallized layer, of the lead member to the upper end remotest from the metallized layer.
Patent GB-2436221-A (GB)
Title: Mounting an electrical component within a substrate
Inventor: FAWDINGTON KEITH
IPC: H05K3/10
Filed: 2007-03-16
Abstract: An electrical component 3, such as an integrated circuit of a radio frequency identification device (RFID) or RF tag, is located in a channel 2 formed in a substrate 1. The channel 2 is filled with conductive material such as a conductive ink to connect to electrodes 4 of component 3. The conductive track formed by the conductive material in the channel 2 may act as the antenna of the RFID. The integrated circuit 3 is embedded and fixed within the channel 2 by the conductive ink, making the connections between the integrated circuit 3 and the antenna less liable to damage from e.g. flexing of the substrate. In another embodiment, the RF tag may include an organic semiconductor device formed within the channel and the antenna may also be used for inductively powering the tag (figure 3).
Patent GB-2448132-A (GB)
Title: Holographic head up display having image correction
Inventor: BUCKLEY EDWARD
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2007-03-30
Abstract: A holographic head up display (HUD) for a vehicle to display an image holographically on a curved display surface such as a windshield comprising a spatial light modulator (SLM) to display a hologram, an illumination system to illuminate said displayed hologram, projection optics to project light from the hologram onto the display surface to form an image and a processor configured to process the image data to generate hologram data for display on the SLM to form the image. The HUD further comprises a non-volatile data memory coupled to said processor to store wavefront correction data for the display surface, wherein the processor is configured to apply a wavefront correction responsive to the stored wavefront correction data when generating the hologram data to correct the image for aberration due to a shape of said display surface.
Patent GB-2448476-A (GB)
Title: Shipping container
Inventor: MOORE NEIL JAMES
IPC: F16K17/19
Filed: 2007-04-16
Abstract: A shipping container is fitted with valve means 1, 6 that allows water to enter the container whilst allowing air to exit the container in the event that the container should fall into the sea. The valve means is normally closed and is only operational when the external pressure is greater than atmospheric pressure.
Patent GB-2449433-A (GB)
Title: Optical gas sensor
Inventor: DONCASTER ALAN MASON
IPC: G01N21/03
Filed: 2007-05-21
Abstract: A gas sensor 1 comprises an electromagnetic radiation source, located within a light source cavity 10, a detector, located within a detector cavity 12, which is sensitive to radiation from the source and a waveguide which comprises at least a part of an optical path from the source to the detector through a gas sample, the waveguide comprising a first waveguide portion 14 which extends from the radiation source and a reflector 16 which is arranged to change the direction of and laterally displace radiation conducted from the source through the first waveguide portion into a second waveguide portion 18 which is separate to the first waveguide portion and which conducts received radiation towards the detector. The gas sensor can be formed as a layered structure including body portions which define co-operating formations, such as recesses (24, figure 2) and raised portions (26, figure 5), which resist the penetration of external electromagnetic radiation into a gas sample volume within the sensor. A convoluted passage comprising one or more bends allows gas access to the optical path without providing a direct light path through the passage.
Patent GB-2449666-A (GB)
Title: Handrail connector
Inventor: JONES ANTHONY
IPC: E04F11/18
Filed: 2007-05-31
Abstract: A connector 62 for securing two rails 6 together, the connector 62 comprising two parts (62a, 62b) pivotably connected together and stepwise adjustment means, each part (62a, 62b) comprising a receiving portion (625a, 625b), for receiving an end of an elongate member 6, the stepwise adjustment means being adapted to limit relative movement of the parts (62a, 62b) at predetermined relative angles for facilitating assembly of a handrail 1 incorporating the connector 62. The adjustment means may be provided by cooperating outer surfaces of the receiving portions. One or each of the parts may comprise a support portion for securing the connector to an upright post. Also independently claimed are a connector for connecting a baluster to a rail and a connector for connecting two posts together.
Patent GB-2450561-A (GB)
Title: Air-displacing unit having a standby configuration and an operating configuration.
Inventor: COLLINS PETER
IPC: A47K10/00
Filed: 2007-06-29
Abstract: An air displacing unit of the type having a housing 12, a fan 13,14 operated by a motor 15, an air inlet 16,17, an air outlet 20,21 and a duct 18,19 for air through the housing from the inlet to the outlet with the fan being operable to cause air to be displaced along the duct from the inlet to the outlet is movable from a stowed configuration to an operating configuration wherein its internal volume is less in the stowed configuration. The air displacing unit comprises a housing adapted for displacement between a first, standby, configuration where the projection of the housing from a datum plane, and hence internal volume, is a minimum and a second, working, configuration where the projection of the housing from the datum plane, and hence volume of, is a maximum. Movement from the stowed configuration to the operating configuration may be caused by the operation of the fan causing a chamber the fan is mounted in to expand due to an increase in air pressure. In use, the invention is particularly applicable for hand driers but is also applicable to other air moving devices such as vacuum cleaners, air conditioning units and drying apparatus for objects other than hands.
Patent GB-2444388-A (GB)
Title: Dielectrically loaded antenna with at least one half wavelength long conductive loop
Inventor: LEISTEN OLIVER PAUL
IPC: H01Q1/36
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: An antenna 10 or an antenna assembly comprises at least one pair of elongate elements 10A-10D centred on a common axis and loaded with a dielectric material core 12, where each of the elongate elements 10A-10D has a feed end and an end linked to an end of the other element or elements. At least one pair of the said elements 10A-10D forms part of a conductive loop having an electrical length of substantially (2n-1)/2 times an operational wavelength of the antenna, where n is an integer. The elongate elements 10A-10D may include bifilar or quadrifilar, quarter turn helical formations. The linked ends of the elements may be connected together by a conductive element 10L encircling the dielectric core 12 at different positions along the axial length of the core. The elongate elements 10A-10D may be of different lengths but the loops formed provide a substantially balanced formation with a high input impedance of at least 500 ohms which can be connected to the balanced side of a differential amplifier 16 which can be arranged to provide a single output signal. Various connection arrangements between the antenna and its associated circuitry, such as an amplifier 16 or surface acoustic wave SAW filter, and a circuit board 14 are disclosed. Backfire and endfire antenna arrangements are described.
Patent GB-2454034-A (GB)
Title: Anti-skid exercise mat
Inventor: SHEN PAO-LAN FENG
IPC: A63B6/00
Filed: 2008-03-12
Abstract: An anti-skid exercise mat includes a foam member 10 having a predetermined thickness, a fabric layer 11 located on at least one side of the foam member 10, and at least one soft plastic material 13 disposed on a predetermined area of a surface of the fabric layer 11. The fabric layer 11 may wrap around both sides of the foam layer (see figure 8). Accordingly, the anti-skid exercise mat has preferable anti-skid and perspiration-absorptive functions during the whole course of exercising.
Patent GB-2447771-A (GB)
Title: Fluid filled vibration damping device for use as an engine mount, has a fluid filled unit as a seperate component to the main rubber body
Inventor: YOSHII NORIAKI
IPC: B60K5/12
Filed: 2008-03-19
Abstract: A fluid filled type vibration damping device 10 including a fluid filled unit 36 having a fluid chamber 76 sealed therein, a main rubber elastic body 16 being a separate component from the fluid filled unit 36, a first mounting member 12 affixed to the main rubber elastic body 16 at a centre section of a first end thereof. The fluid filled unit 36 is positioned next to the other end of the main rubber elastic body 16 with an elastic rubber wall 46 thereof juxtaposed against the end face of the main rubber elastic body 16. A second mounting member 14 is formed by including a tubular housing 38 of the fluid filled unit 36 with the tubular housing 22 fastened to an outside peripheral face of the main rubber elastic body 16. An outside air communication passage 84 is formed at an outside peripheral section between the juxtaposed elastic rubber wall 46 of the fluid filled unit 36 and the end face of the main rubber elastic body 16.
Patent GB-2444451-A (GB)
Title: Building automation system data management
Inventor: MCCOY SEAN M
IPC: G01M1/38
Filed: 2006-08-17
Abstract: A building automation system (BAS). In one embodiment, the BAS comprises a database and a relational directory. The database is adapted to store data definitions. The relational directory includes data definitions for the BAS, stored in the database, and includes a site level, a system level, a device level, and an extension level organized in a hierarchical relationship in the database. In another embodiment, the BAS comprises a database, a relational directory of data definitions for the BAS, and a server engine.
Patent GB-2451553-A (GB)
Title: Asymmetric hydrogenation of beta-keto carboxylic acid derivative to beta-hydroxy derivative with catalyst containing 2,3-bis(dialkylphosphino)pyrazine ligand
Inventor: IMAMOTO TSUNEO
IPC: C07B41/02
Filed: 2008-07-18
Abstract: A process for preparing an optically active   b  -hydroxycarboxylic acid derivative of formula (III) comprises asymmetrically hydrogenating the corresponding   b  -keto compound of formula (I) in the presence of a catalyst comprising a transition metal complex compound having a 2,3-bis(dialkylphosphino)pyrazine derivative of formula (II) as a ligand, <EMI ID=1.1 HE=30 WI=138 LX=366 LY=881 TI=CF> <PC>wherein: <DL TSIZE=10> <DT>R1-3<DD>are H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted; <DT>R4<DD>is as defined for R1-3, or R4 is -O-R1 or an optionally substituted amino group; two or more of R1-4 may be crosslinked to each other; <DT>R5 and R6<DD>are optionally substituted alkyl or cycloalkyl, or may be crosslinked to each other; <DT>R7 and R8<DD>are as defined for R1-3, or taken together form an optionally substituted fused ring; and the asterisk * represents an asymmetric centre. </DL> The pyrazine derivative is preferably a quinoxaline derivative, and the transition metal includes rhodium, iridium, palladium, nickel, iron and preferably ruthenium. Preferred examples of the quinoxaline derivative are (S,S)-2,3-bis(tert-butyl-methylphosphino)quinoxaline, (R,R)-bis(tert-butylmethylphosphino)quinoxaline, (S,S)-bis(adamantylmethylphosphino)quinoxaline, (R,R)-bis(adamantylmethylphosphino)quinoxaline, 2,3-bis[(R,R)-2,5-dimethylphospholano]quinoxaline and 2,3-bis[(S,S)-2,5-dimethylphospholano]quinoxaline. The optically active products may be used as intermediates in the preparation of pharmaceuticals (including antibiotics) and agricultural chemicals.
Patent GB-2451348-A (GB)
Title: GPS based attitude determination system having a self-diagnosis function
Inventor: HAYASHI KOJI
IPC: G01C21/16
Filed: 2008-07-24
Abstract: A GPS based attitude determination system (ADS) is disclosed for determining the attitude and heading of a moving body, such as a vessel, by combined use of a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver 2 and an inertial navigation system (INS) unit 4 including inertial sensors. The system further comprises a GPS signal blockage area calculator 5, an inertial sensor anomaly detector 6, and a monitor 7. The GPS blockage area calculator 5 determines when a GPS signal is lost based on the output of a GPS receiver 2. The sensor anomaly detector 6 detects an anomaly of an inertial sensor signal output from an inertial sensor unit 4. The monitor 7 presents information as to the cause of an operational failure of the system based on the information received from the blockage area calculator 5 and the sensor anomaly detector 6. The system is particularly suited to providing information useful for making a judgment on appropriateness of installation sites and mounting conditions of a GPS antenna 1 and inertial sensors.
Patent GB-2450282-A (GB)
Title: Packer sealing element with shape memory material
Inventor: O'MALLEY EDWARD J
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2007-04-13
Abstract: A packer or bridge plug uses a sealing element made from a shape memory polymer (SMP). The packer element receives heat to soften the SMP while the element is compressed and retained. While so retained, the heat is removed to allow the SMP to get stiff so that effectively seals a surrounding tubular. High expansion rates are possible as the softness of the material under thermal input allows it to be reshaped to the surrounding tubular from a smaller size during run in and to effectively retain a sealed configuration after getting stiff on reduction in its core temperature while longitudinally compressed.
Patent GB-2468109-A (GB)
Title: Toothpaste dispenser
Inventor: KENNEDY ROBERT
IPC: A47K5/18
Filed: 2009-02-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a wall mountable toothpaste dispenser 8 for use with a toothpaste tube 10 of the pump action type. Such toothpaste tubes are known and have moveable button to actuate the pump mechanists and cause toothpaste to be dispensed through a nozzle. The dispenser has a housing 16 for mounting the toothpaste tube inverted, with its nozzle directed downwardly. The dispenser further comprises a mechanism for actuating the toothpaste tube button, this mechanises being operable simply by pressing the head of a toothbrush against an abutment face. The mechanism comprises a shuttle 50 which rides upon a ramp 68 and which provides the abutment face. Pushing the toothbrush head against the abutment face 60 moves the shuttle forward, causing a button-engagement part of it 62 to ride up the ramp and so engage and move the button to cause toothpaste to be dispensed onto the toothbrush head.
Patent GB-2469143-A (GB)
Title: Control of a high speed brushless motor
Inventor: CLOTHIER ANDREW CHARLTON
IPC: H02K21/12
Filed: 2009-04-04
Abstract: A motor system (5, fig.2) comprising a single phase brushless dc motor and its control system are disclosed. The motor is suitable for operation at high speed, for example at speeds above 60,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). It is suitable for use in a vacuum cleaner. The motor includes a single winding (19, fig.3) arranged on a C-shaped core (8, fig.3) which enables a high fill factor to be achieved for the winding. A Hall position sensor is used. In operation, the winding 19 is sequentially excited and freewheeled by a conventional H-bridge drive circuit. It is disclosed that the winding is excited in advance of zero-crossings of the back-emf in the winding by an advance angle, and is freewheeled over a freewheel angle. Both the advance angle and the freewheel angle may be varied in response to changes in the speed of the motor and the excitation voltage. The variation of the advance angle and freewheel angle is stored in the drive controller (16, fig.2) as a power map. Each power map comprises a lookup table storing an advance time and a freewheel time for each of a plurality of voltage levels. Consequently, constant output power is achieved over an operating speed range spanning at least 10,000 rpm, irrespective of changes in excitation voltage, which may come from a battery.
Patent GB-2472210-A (GB)
Title: A foldable gabion with removable containers for fill material
Inventor: HESELDEN JAMES
IPC: E02D29/02
Filed: 2009-07-28
Abstract: A gabion cage 1 is composed of opposing side walls 2, 3 with multiple partition walls 4, 5, 6 defining compartments 7, 8, 9. The side walls concertina allowing the gabion to collapse. A bag or other receptacle 1015 for containing fill material 1018 fits into each compartment. The bag may fill the container or leave only peripheral gaps, any gaps can be filled with a different fill material. The bag can be placed into the gabion from above or from the side, preferably after being filled. The bags may include handles 1017 for lifting. The bags are ideally collapsible, being made of either flexible or rigid materials.
Patent GB-2459218-A (GB)
Title: Underwater signal direction determination
Inventor: RHODES MARK
IPC: G01S3/28
Filed: 2009-07-31
Abstract: A system arranged to determine an underwater electromagnetic signal propagation direction is provided, comprising, at least one receiver for receiving an electromagnetic signal, and a means for determining the direction of propagation of the electromagnetic signal based on a measured field strength of the electromagnetic signal at three or more locations. Three or more receiver antennas may be provided such that the signal propagation direction is determined via a signal received at each receiver antenna. Alternatively, a single receiver antenna may be provided such that the signal propagation direction is determined via a signal received at the receiver antenna at three or more different locations.
Patent GB-2472264-A (GB)
Title: Media Substitution System
Inventor: EALES JEFFREY RUSSELL
IPC: H04H20/10
Filed: 2009-07-31
Abstract: In a substitutional media system, one of a set of media items is selected at a programme receiver (for example a personal video recorder (PVR)) for output within a predefined programming slot, based on profile data available at the receiver. Sets of the media items are scheduled to slots according to one or more constraints pertaining to attributes of the media items. The attributes pertaining to each media item within a set are aggregated and scheduling is performed on the basis of one or more constraints applied to the aggregated attributes of each set. In this way, the complexity of scheduling based on the individual attributes of each of the media items within each subset is avoided. The profile information may be derived from a profile database containing information relating to said receivers/users. The profile may contain preferences and or demographics of the receiver/ user.