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Patent GB-2428105-A (GB)
Title: Optical image stabilizer
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: An image stabilizer (IS) has a guide device which guides an image stabilizing optical element in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis, and an image shake counteracting driving device. The image shake counteracting driving device includes a drive source (170x); a first moving element (76); a second moving element (75) capable of transferring a moving force of the first moving element to a holder which holds the image stabilizing optical element; and a mutual guiding device which couples the first and second moving elements to allow the first and second moving elements to move relative to each other in the guide direction and comprises two first slidable portions (75e A, 75e B, 76c) provided at two different positions in a direction orthogonal to the guide direction, respectively; and one second slidable portion (76d, 75f) provided at a position different from the positions of the two first slidable portions in the guide direction.
Patent GB-2441734-A (GB)
Title: Child safety Device
Inventor: DARK STUART
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2007-01-04
Abstract: A child safety device for a vehicle which collapses to be readily portable and which is secured to a vehicle in use. In combination with a vehicle's seat belt it provides protection for a child user against flight and impact injuries. It may be an adjustable harness which fits securely over an infant or child and includes means for securing the harness and child to a vehicle, for example a clip. Alternatively it may be a booster cushion with a curcved plastic clip inserted between the back and base of a seat.
Patent GB-2435562-A (GB)
Title: Confocal scanning microscope with CCD and Nipkow disc phase synchronisation
Inventor: TANIBATA YASUHIRO
IPC: G02B21/00
Filed: 2007-02-22
Abstract: A confocal microscope with a Nipkow disc scanning unit is adjustable such that the rotational phase state of the disc may be synchronised with the exposure time of the CCD camera. In this manner, synchronous fringes which occur in captured sample images due to phase mismatch of disc rotation and exposure time are eliminated.
Patent GB-2437931-A (GB)
Title: Treating contaminated waste
Inventor: EVETT ALAN
IPC: E21B43/34
Filed: 2007-03-07
Abstract: A method and apparatus for treatment of waste material, for example waste material from an earth drilling operation. The waste material includes solids, fluids and contaminants, and is separated into a first material stream containing solids, and a second material stream containing fluids. Fluids are driven from the first material stream into the second for a fluid treatment process, which may include treatment to remove free oil, oil/water emulsions, dissolved hydrocarbons and heavy metals. The treatment process allows the treated solids and treated fluid to be discharged into the environment. The invention may be implemented on an offshore facility or marine vessel to allow on site treatment of drilling waste and discharge of treated material into the environment. Preferably contaminant monitoring and control systems are provided.
Patent GB-2447862-A (GB)
Title: Control valve
Inventor: ODDIE GARY
IPC: F16K31/126
Filed: 2007-03-24
Abstract: A method and system for controlling a flow of fluid through a conduit 15 comprises diverting a portion of the fluid and utilising movement of a movable element 40 to operate a regulator 50 to control the flow rate of an undiverted portion of the fluid. The movable element is adapted to move in response to a pressure difference between the diverted and undiverted portions of the fluid.
Patent GB-2448135-A (GB)
Title: Solar powered night reader for books
Inventor: DARNELL SIMON CHARLES
IPC: B42D3/12
Filed: 2007-04-02
Abstract: A solar powered night reader unit includes a solar panel on the front cover which charges batteries (16, figure 6) in a battery compartment (15, figure 6). The rechargeable batteries power the bulb 6 (13, figure 5) held in reflector/deflector 5 (12, figure 5) which s controlled by an on/off time switch 7 (14, figure 5). A book is held in position by sleeves 4, (10, figure 3) and the solar panel night reader is locked by lock and clasp (11,11a, figure 4).
Patent GB-2448489-A (GB)
Title: Substituted calcium phosphate materials
Inventor: GIBSON IAIN R
IPC: A61L27/10
Filed: 2007-04-11
Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of a silicate and carbonate co-substituted calcium phosphate material. The process comprises the steps of: forming a silicon and optionally carbon-containing calcium phosphate precipitate by an aqueous precipitation method involving preparing an aqueous solution comprising phosphate ions, silicate ions, calcium ions and optionally carbonate ions, wherein the ratio of Ca/P and of Ca/(P+Si) in the solution is maintained above approximately 1.67; and heating the precipitate in an atmosphere comprising carbon and oxygen to form a silicate and carbonate co-substituted calcium phosphate material. The present invention also provides a synthetic carbonate and silicate co-substituted hydroxyapatite material, and process of formation, which may contain up to 2.86% by weight of silicon and up to 13% by weight of carbonate.
Patent GB-2433670-A (GB)
Title: System and method for managing television tuners
Inventor: SULLIVAN MARC ANDREW
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 2007-04-12
Abstract: A method for managing a first television tuner and a second television tuner is provided. The method includes detecting when a channel request is received at the first television coupled to the first television tuner and detecting whether a recording is scheduled for the first television tuner. Thereafter, a user is queried via a second television to determine whether the second television tuner is available to record a scheduled recording.
Patent GB-2450341-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of contaminated soil
Inventor: ARMSTRONG ANDREW WILLIAM
IPC: B09C1/08
Filed: 2007-06-20
Abstract: A method for treating contaminated soil comprises the steps of analyzing a soil sample from a site and identifying and quantifying any contaminants; selecting a treatment composition appropriate to the contaminants; calculating the amount of treatment composition required; excavating a volume of contaminated soil from the site; combining the treatment composition with the excavated soil; mechanically mixing the excavated soil with the treatment composition; aerating the treated soil by passing it over screening machinery; optionally conditioning the treated soil; and at least one of: back-filling the site with the treated soil, storing the treated soil and/or disposing of the treated soil. Typically, the treatment composition comprises calcium oxide (quicklime). The treatment composition may be added in an amount of 2-12 wt.% relative to the weight of soil to be treated. The soil may be contaminated with volatile organic compounds, hydrocarbons, or heavy metals.
Patent GB-2454925-A (GB)
Title: Code Division Multiplexed Electrical Impedance Tomography
Inventor: MCEWAN ALISTAIR
IPC: A61B5/053
Filed: 2007-11-26
Abstract: The use of code division multiplexing CDM or orthogonal frequency division multiplexing OFDM in electrical impedance tomography/spectroscopy systems allows simultaneous impedance measurements thereby increasing the frame rate; and the use of pseudorandom input signals allows a very wide range of frequencies to be sampled simultaneously in multiple channels. Each electrode channel of an EIT system is modulated with a unique binary digital code and a received signal is demodulated using a copy of the same code. The use of transformers to enable four terminal measurement between electrodes is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2455105-A (GB)
Title: In-vehicle Traffic Announcements
Inventor: GALLICHAN KEVIN LANGLEY
IPC: G08G1/09
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: A traffic announcement system (1) for a motor vehicle comprises a vehicular navigation system (12) covering a geographical area, a receiver (2, 4) for receiving traffic announcement signals, an in-vehicle audio system (8, 10) for presenting to a driver of the vehicle the received traffic announcements, and a control means (16) linked (20) to the navigation system (12) and to the receiver by (2) which the driver of the vehicle may selectively suppress the presentation of at least some traffic announcements. The control means (16) includes a driver input (18) by which the driver may identify particular routes or localities within the geographical area covered by the navigation system (12) or particular times of day for which traffic announcements are to be selectively suppressed. The control means (16) then automatically suppresses the traffic announcements when the vehicle is on the identified routes, within the identified localities or during the specified time periods.
Patent GB-2440892-A (GB)
Title: Battery pack having non-orthogonal coupling slots
Inventor: ZEDELL KARL
IPC: H01M50/204
Filed: 2006-04-13
Abstract: This invention includes a battery pack (400) having an improved battery retention system for coupling to another device, like a desktop charger (705). The battery pack (400), which includes one rechargeable cell and optional circuitry, has an exterior housing that is generally rectangular in cross section (401). The exterior housing, which includes major faces (402-404) and intersection seams (405, 406), has at least two female slots (407, 408) that project inward at an angle that is non-orthogonal to the major faces or intersection seams. These non-orthogonal slots (407, 408), when coupling to corresponding non-orthogonal rails (701, 704) in the pocket (700) of a battery charger (705), allow batteries of various sizes to be inserted into a single charger pocket with reliable and consistent electrical connections between the electrical contacts of the pocket and the charging terminals of the battery (400).
Patent GB-2441707-A (GB)
Title: Trustworthy optomechanical switch
Inventor: ASHCROFT CHARLES ANTHONY
IPC: H01H9/18
Filed: 2006-07-11
Abstract: A switch having two apertured plates one of which is movable relative to the other to occupy spaced switch positions, the apertures being arranged in the plates so that in each switch position two or more pairs of apertures are aligned and all others are masked, wherein light transmitted through a selected one of the two or more aligned aperture pairs in a particular switch position is visible through an external switch position indicating window to thereby provide an unambiguous indication that the movable plate is positively registered in the particular switch position.
Patent GB-2443594-A (GB)
Title: Microbial fuel cell with flexible substrate and micro-pillar structure
Inventor: CHIAO MU
IPC: H01M8/16
Filed: 2006-09-15
Abstract: A microbial fuel cell includes a bio-compatible body having a micro-pillar structure defining an anode compartment adapted to contain a catalyst that metabolizes glucose to generate electrons and protons. A nano-porous membrane prevents loss of the catalyst from the anode compartment, while providing fluid access for ingress of glucose fuel and egress of waste.
Patent GB-2458903-A (GB)
Title: A method for determining total pressure distribution across a fan entry plane
Inventor: MOORE BARRY D
IPC: F04D29/26
Filed: 2008-04-01
Abstract: A method for determining total pressure distribution across a fan entry plane 16 of a fan 4 situated within a fan casing 12 provided with struts 10 which are positioned upstream of the fan 4, with respect to the normal air flow direction through the fan 4. The method comprises the steps of measuring static pressure at first measurement points 20 on the leading edges of at least some of the struts 10; deriving local angularity values at each measurement point 20 from the respective static pressure measurements via static pressure probes 18; deriving, from the local angularity values, the total pressure loss at first derived points in the fan entry plane which correspond to the first measurement points 20; measuring static pressure at second measurement points 26 around the intersection between the fan entry plane 16 and the fan casing 12; deriving, from the static pressure measurements via static pressure probes 24 at the second measurement points 26, the total pressure loss at each second measurement point 26, and interpolating between total pressure loss values at the first derived points and the second measurement points to determine total pressure distribution across the fan entry plane 16.
Patent GB-2451191-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine mounting
Inventor: CHAMBERS PETER RONALD
IPC: E02B17/02
Filed: 2008-07-18
Abstract: A mounting 14 is provided on which a wind turbine 12 is mountable, the mounting 14 preferably including a column 28. A method of assembling a mounting 14 for a wind turbine 12, the mounting 14 including a column 28, includes erecting the column 28. The column 28 may be locatable within a socket 38 of a base 30 which is located under water. The column 28 may comprise telescopically arranged members 32, 34, 36. The turbine 12 may drive one or more generators via a shaft 22 to generate electricity. The method of erecting the column 28 may include sequentially jacking and supporting the telescopic members 32, 34, 26.
Patent GB-2447828-A (GB)
Title: Printing apparatus and a method of printing
Inventor: HALL DANIEL ARTHUR
IPC: B41F31/28
Filed: 2007-02-05
Abstract: Printing apparatus comprising a rotary member (1), having an array of formations (6), each defining a respective liquid accumulation site, liquid feeding means (10) for feeding liquid to the member (1) to form corresponding accumulations of liquid at said accumulation sites, release means (14) for causing droplets (16) to be selectively released from the sites, as the member (1) rotates, to form a predetermined pattern on a substrate (18), wherein the surface (3) of the member (1) separating the sites is wettable by the liquid applied by the liquid feeding means (10) to enable the formation of a film of liquid from which liquid is drawn to the accumulation sites. The apparatus may include receiving means (12) for receiving excess liquid applied to the rotary member (1) by the liquid feeding means (10), before the formations pass the droplet release means (14). Also a method of printing using such printing apparatus.
Patent GB-2454766-A (GB)
Title: Froth separation
Inventor: BROWNE ROY
IPC: B01J10/00
Filed: 2008-08-26
Abstract: Disclosed are a method and corresponding apparatus in which mixture composed of two or more materials, one of which is foamable, has a gas added to it so as to form a foam fraction. The foam fraction is subsequently separated from the non foam fraction, thus separating the two materials from one another. The apparatus may feature a vessel 10 with a gas inlet port 12, headspace 18 for the foam, and conduit 16, to a first air lock 20 with a water wash, and a second air lock 22 with a solvent wash, and a pressure release valve 24. Also specified are a substantial number of different materials, mainly biological, which might be foam separated in the manner described.
Patent GB-2454577-A (GB)
Title: An airbag arrangement and method of fastening
Inventor: RICK ULRICH
IPC: B60R21/205
Filed: 2008-11-05
Abstract: An air bag module arrangement for a motor vehicle comprising an air bag module 1 comprising an air bag , gas generator and a fastening device for attaching the air bag module to a transverse support of a vehicle. The transverse support comprises a first transverse support beam 4 configured for receiving the air bag module arrangement and a second transverse support beam 6 spaced apart from the first transverse support beam onto which is fastened a dashboard panel 7. The air bag module is characterized such that it is adapted, in plan view, parallel to a windshield 5 in a profiled arcuate manner. The air bag module may be directly fastened to the first transverse support beam whist being indirectly fastened to the second transverse support beam. The fist transverse support beam, which may be configured in an L, T or I shaped profile, may be disposed of below the windshield 5 and may form part of the vehicle bulkhead. The first transverse support beam 4 may form the base and housing side walls of the air bag module.
Patent GB-2467584-A (GB)
Title: Assembly
Inventor: HAASZ ANDREW D
IPC: F16B19/00
Filed: 2009-02-10
Abstract: An assembly comprises first and second components 4, 2 provided with holes receiving a retaining element in the form of a pin 6, in order to retain the components 2, 4 together. The pin 6 is made from a shape memory effect material, and is inserted into the holes in a straight configuration, following which a change in temperature causes a retaining portion 10 of the pin 6 to deform into a second configuration, in which withdrawal of the pin 6 is prevented.
Patent GB-2467740-A (GB)
Title: Double sleeping cover having first and second panels releasably attached together via press studs located along a common peripheral edge region of each panel
Inventor: SHACKLEY ANNE MARY
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 2009-02-11
Abstract: The double sleeping cover comprises separately defined first and second panel sections 4,6, wherein the first panel section is releasably attached to the second panel section via press studs 8 whose respective mating portions are located along a common peripheral edge region 14,16 of each panel section. The studs may take the form of male and female studs 10,12. The first and second panels may be of a different tog rating and may be made of different materials. The studs may be provided on loops (20,Fig.4) or in offset rows (Fig.6). The studs may take the form of an arrangement of apertures (22,Fig.7) attached to the first panel section (4) which engage with male press stud portions (30) which feature on jaws (26,28) on the second panel section (6) by frictional fit.
Patent GB-2470035-A (GB)
Title: Elongate Suction Lifting Device
Inventor: FINCK WILLIAM
IPC: B25B11/00
Filed: 2009-05-06
Abstract: A lifting device 1 comprises a suction mount arrangement so the device can be secured to a body to be lifted and an elongate lifting arm 2 having a portion extending away from the suction mount, the arm having an upturned handle portion and/or the suction mount arrangement having two spaced apart devices 4, 5. The devices may be flexible rubber suckers 6 on a hard plastic mounting shell 7 used with glazing panels and energised by a pivoting actuation lever 8. Handgrip 11 may be provided between the suckers 4, 5. Cantilever extension section 15 may extend away from mounting section 3 and be at least the length of the mounting section e.g. 20-50cm having handgrip sheath 13 on curved handle 14. A curved bow-form section (17, figure 2) of the handle may also be provided. The device may be used in conjunction with a lifting assistance device (50, figure 3b) or for two person installations (figure 3c) and may be for installing glazing on taller vehicles.
Patent GB-2471994-A (GB)
Title: Bottle cap capable of adding additive
Inventor: CHEN KEN-TE
IPC: B65D51/20
Filed: 2009-07-15
Abstract: A bottle cap includes a cap seat (4) and a cap (5). The cap seat (4) has a receiving space (46) confined by an inner tubular wall (43) and a bottom wall (44). The cap (5) is disposed within the inner tubular wall (43), and has a top panel (51) and a tubular cutter body (52). The tubular cutter body (52) has a beveled bottom open end (521) that has a cutting end (523) and a pushing end (525). When the top panel (51) is pressed, the cutting end (523) cuts the bottom wall (44), and the pushing end (525) pushes a portion of the bottom wall (44) so that the bottom wall (44) moves away from the cutting end (523). Preferably, the bottom wall (44) and the inner tubular wall (43) are formed as one piece. A tearable lid 63 may be disposed removably around an upper portion of the cap seat and covering the top panel.
Patent GB-2459409-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for searching for patterns in data
Inventor: AVIS NICHOLAS
IPC: G06V10/70
Filed: 2008-01-23
Abstract: Methods and systems for searching by computer for patterns in data are disclosed. These have particular, but not exclusive application to searching for target nucleotide sequences within a gene database. In the method can be performed by a computer that computer includes a central processing unit (CPU) that has one or more processing core, main memory accessible for read and write operations by the CPU, one or more graphics processing unit (GPU), and graphics memory accessible for read and write operations by the GPU. The method includes a step in which data to be processed as part of the pattern matching algorithm are transferred to the graphics memory, the GPU is operated to perform one or more processing step on the data. Following completion of the processing step, processed data are transferred from the graphics memory to the main memory. Algorithms that can be implemented using the invention include deterministic algorithms (e.g., Smith-Waterman) and non-deterministic algorithms (e.g., BLAST).
Patent GB-2474642-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable furniture and packing unit
Inventor: CHEN LI-LI
IPC: A47C4/54
Filed: 2009-10-20
Abstract: An inflatable furniture comprising a packing unit 10 including a back portion 11, two first covering portions 12 and a second covering portion 13, the first covering portions extending from both lateral sides of the back portion and the second covering portion extending from a middle of the back portion and located between the two first covering portions, the second covering portion is provided around its periphery with first zipper teeth 15 to be engaged with second zipper teeth 16 which are formed around a periphery of the first covering portion and the back portion, so that the back portion, the first covering portions and the second covering portion are connected together to form the packing unit in the form of a luggage case, and an air bag 20 connected to the packing unit and capable of being inflated into a piece of furniture. Preferably the air bag is connected to the back portion of the packing unit by a zip, hook and loop fasteners or a zip, and is connected to an inflation pump which is electrically connected to and controlled by a rotary button.
Patent GB-2463997-A (GB)
Title: Multi-compartment pack and method of forming the pack
Inventor: DALE JAMES PATRICK
IPC: B65B17/02
Filed: 2008-05-09
Abstract: A multi-compartment pack (10) comprises a plurality of containers (20, 30), wherein each container is formed, filled and sealed separately before the containers are joined together to form the pack. The containers (20, 30) maybe filled with different food products, which require different forms of treatment after the container is sealed. In a preferred method, the containers are filled and sealed at different sites, subjected to different processing treatments, and then brought together to form the multi-compartment pack at a further site.
Patent GB-831819-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to hypodermic needles
Inventor: EVERETT SAMUEL JAMES
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 1957-03-27
Abstract: 831,819. Moulding parts of surgical instruments. EVERETT & CO. Ltd., S. & R. J. March 14, 1958 [March 27, 1957], No. 10039/57. Class 87(2). [Also in Group XXII] A mount 2 for a hypodermic needle 3 is moulded from synthetic resin, e.g. polythene or nylon, in a two-part mould 1 with a core 4 to form a recess for the nozzle of the syringe, the tip of the core being fitted with a resilient sealing member 12 for closing the bore of the needle 3 to prevent the entry of moulded resin. The sealing member 12 is of rubbery material, e.g. silicone rubber, and is dove. tailed or screwed in the end of the core or, as shown, retained by an axial rod 13 controlled by a screw 14 threaded in the end of the core and tightened to increase the pressure of the member 12.