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Patent GB-2421437-A (GB)
Title: Medical testing system
Inventor: SHISHIR AVINASH
IPC: A61B6/00
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: A physiological testing apparatus comprising motive means, a controller to operate the motive means, means for receiving a signal that a patient is present, and means to collect data. The patient may be asked to input information such as ID code and required test. The patient may be dispensed a remote control 104 and which the patient takes to one of a plurality of cubicles 100 which contain robotic equipment that performs the test. The test may be a X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, CT scan, mammography, or blood test.
Patent GB-2410649-A (GB)
Title: IP ACD using SIP format
Inventor: PETERS MIKE
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2005-01-18
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for distributing Internet calls by an automatic contact distributor 22. The method includes the steps of receiving a Session Initiation Protocol INVITE (100, Figure 2) by the automatic contact distributor that identifies an Internet call to be established with a client 14, 16 selecting an agent 24, 26 to handle the Internet call and exchanging call information between the client and the selected agent through a buffer server 30.
Patent GB-2424748-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic isolating cartridge mount
Inventor: GREGORY LEONARD
IPC: G11B3/20
Filed: 2005-04-01
Abstract: The Cartridge Isolation System, or 'Cartridge Isolator' for the sake of brevity,is a unit designed to break the signal feedback loop generated by the turtable/arm/cartridge combination during playback of vinyl records. It does this by acting as a two way filter. The material used in between two plates of stainless steel, aluminium or carbon fibre is is a non-organic foam designed to absorb impact and reduce resonance. It acts by inhibiting the passage of non-musical information - in both directions from the point of signal generation (the cartridge) thereby limiting the micro-environmental influences. Simply put, any energy produced by the cartridge will not be transmitted along the arm to the bearings, and any energy flowing the other way from the arm to the cartridge will be arrested. Producing a 'cleaner' and more linear sound image.
Patent GB-2425006-A (GB)
Title: Switched capacitor digital/analogue converter arrangement
Inventor: WALTON HARRY GARTH
IPC: H03M1/66
Filed: 2005-04-05
Abstract: A switched capacitor digital/analogue converter is provided, for example providing gamma correction in liquid crystal displays. The converter comprises a plurality of conversion capacitors (C0,...,Cn) having first plates connected to an output line (5) and second plates connectable via electronic switches (10) to first or second reference voltages (Vref1, Vref2) in accordance with the values of corresponding bits of an input word. The converter also comprises a plurality of terminating capacitors (Cterm0,...,Ctermn), at least one of which is switchable in or out of circuit depending on the value of at least one of the bits of the input word. By suitable choice of capacitance values and reference voltages, a wide range of non-linear transfer functions can be provided by the converter. The arrangement may be used to perform at least partial gamma correction for an LCD.
Patent GB-2428866-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in x-ray tubes
Inventor: WALKER WILLIAM THOMAS LUKE
IPC: H01J29/66
Filed: 2005-07-28
Abstract: An x-ray tube assembly 10 has a focussing magnet for the electron beam 12. The magnet is an electromagnet whose winding 16 projects axially of an air gap 21 between the inner pole 14 and outer pole 15. The outer pole is inturned at the radially inner edge. The arrangement provides a substantial increase in focussing power for a given diameter of electromagnet.
Patent GB-2428600-A (GB)
Title: A separating device
Inventor: FOERSTER JESPER
IPC: F02M35/026
Filed: 2005-08-04
Abstract: An oil gas separating device comprising at least one chamber fluidly connecting a gas inlet port and a gas outlet port, wherein the chamber is provided with an oil reservoir in a lower portion thereof and consecutive chambers may be arranged to alternately direct gas in an upward direction away from a respective reservoir and in a downward direction towards a respective reservoir. Preferably oil is retained in the reservoir by cohesion of oil droplets with the reservoir.
Patent GB-2421810-A (GB)
Title: Time interval indicating device
Inventor: GORDON GAYLE E
IPC: G04C19/02
Filed: 2005-12-06
Abstract: A device 100 for indicating the passage of two or more time intervals is provided. The device includes a base portion 120 with a user interface and a light portion 140. The light portion includes three light sections 144,146,148 of different colors that are disposed in a vertical arrangement above the base portion 120. The user interface includes a display 124 and a keypad 126 for programming the device with one or more time durations, and for associating one or more of the light sections 144,146,148 with each time interval. A controller 210 is in communication with the user interface and operatively coupled with the light sections to illuminate and turn off each section during its associated interval. The device may include an audio section 250 linked to the controller 210 for further indicating the intervals or transitions therebetween by outputting one or more sounds.
Patent GB-2424373-A (GB)
Title: Medical instrument with an actuating handle having a ratchet lock
Inventor: MIERSCH HANNES
IPC: A61B17/29
Filed: 2006-03-02
Abstract: A medical instrument with at least one movable element (4) on its distal end which is in actuating engagement with a proximally disposed handle (7,8), with two gripping parts (7, 8) of the handle which are articulated on one another by way of a joint (9) and have finger grips (10, 11) on their free ends, and with a ratchet lock (12, 13) between the gripping parts (7, 8) which comprises two toothed racks (12, 13) which are constructed concentrically with the joint (9) and can be brought into locked engagement with one another and of which one (12) is fixed on a first gripping part (7) and the other (13) is fixed on a pivot lever (14) pivotably mounted on the second gripping part (8) and is pressed by a spring (16) into the locked position, wherein the pivot lever (14) is lengthened beyond its bearing point (15) to form an actuating part (17) and is provided with a retaining device (19, 20; 23, 24; 25, 26) for fixing it in the unlocked pivoted position, characterised in that the retaining device (19, 20; 23, 24; 25, 26) is constructed so as to retain the pivot lever (14) in a force-locking manner relative to the second gripping part (8). The retaining device (23,24) maybe a permenant magnet.
Patent GB-2425564-A (GB)
Title: Rainwater collector tank
Inventor: ALTAF HUMA
IPC: E03B3/02
Filed: 2006-03-09
Abstract: A rain water collector tank, tank k which attaches to the cut down pipe of a house, g, (this receives water from gutters)by using pipe j. Pipe g attaches to j using h as a joiner the rain water collected from the roofs flows down pipe j and i into tank k where it collects and can be used when required using tap p. The tank is on legs and the pipes joints at j and i are flexible so the tank can be placed at any angle and any position. There is a sieve at the end of pipe i which can screw on and off. There is a sieve on the under side of lid l which can also be used to catch rain water when placed face up. There is also a detachable overflow pipe.
Patent GB-2437511-A (GB)
Title: Beverage dispensing apparatus and method
Inventor: LENDERYOU DAVID
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a beverage comprises an inlet 14 for receiving a liquid to be dispensed; a first outlet 26 for the controlled dispensing of the liquid at ambient temperature; a second outlet 84 for the controlled dispensing of the liquid in a chilled state; a chiller; a third outlet 98 for the controlled dispensing of the liquid in a carbonated state and a carbonator 48. A method of dispensing a beverage comprises selecting to dispense a still beverage, a still, chilled beverage, or a carbonated beverage. A carbonation system and method of operation are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2425998-A (GB)
Title: Low noise airfoil, eg cascade rotor blade for helicopters
Inventor: ZIENTEK THOMAS A
IPC: B64C27/473
Filed: 2006-05-10
Abstract: Low-noise airfoils and methods of reducing noise. One embodiment provides a rotor blade, eg for a tandem rotor helicopter, that includes two body portions (24,26) coupled to each other. The second body portion (26) includes a plurality of airfoil members (32,34,36,38) in a fixed relationship with each other within the thickness of the blade. The airfoil members may define an open end of the second body portion or a third body portion (28) that has an airfoil shape may be coupled to the second body portion (26) opposite the first body portion (24). Preferably, the first portion (24), the airfoil members (32,34,36,38), and third portion (28) are 12%, 8%, and 2% thickness/chord airfoils respectively. Another embodiment provides a cambered airfoil with two coupled body portions one of which has air foil members. One of the body portions includes a slot there through with airfoil members on opposite sides of the slot. Thickness noise is reduced such that eg a helicopter rotor with fewer than four blades may have noise characteristics similar to that of a rotor with more than nine blades.
Patent GB-2426512-A (GB)
Title: Polycrystalline diamond material with thermally-stable catalyst-free region
Inventor: KESHAVAN MADAPUSI K
IPC: C01B31/06
Filed: 2006-05-26
Abstract: A method for forming a sintered polycrystalline diamond material comprising the steps of combining diamond grains with a catalyst material, such as a Group VIII element, the diamond grains having an average particle size of 0.03 mm or more, pressurising the mixture under elevated temperature to form a polycrystalline diamond material having a diamond content of at least 93% by volume and a working surface, treating a first region 28 to render it free of the catalyst material while allowing catalyst material to remain in a second region 34 where the first region extends a depth from the working surface of from 0.01 to 0.1 mm. Also disclosed are earth boring bits utilising the polycrystalline diamond material in cutting elements.
Patent GB-2425648-A (GB)
Title: (EN) stabilized solid-state laser gyroscope with anisotropic medium
Inventor: FEUGNET GILLES
IPC: G01C19/66
Filed: 2004-11-23
Abstract: The invention relates to solid-state laser gyroscopes. One of the major problems inherent to that technology is that the optical emission of this type of laser is intrinsically highly power unstable. In order to reduce this instability, the invention provides for the introduction in the cavity (1) of controlled optical gains by installing an optical assembly comprising an anisotropic medium (19), a first optical element (7) and a second optical element with non-reciprocal effect (8) each acting on the polarization of the counter-propagating modes, at least one of those two effects being variable, for introducing controlled optical gains based on the direction of propagation of the counter-propagating optical modes. The invention also concerns several devices for implementing either the fixed effects of element (7) associated with variable non-reciprocal effects, or vice versa. Said devices are applicable in particular to monolithic cavity lasers.
Patent GB-2441132-A (GB)
Title: Process for reducing the free fatty acid content of natural oils using a selectively permeable membrane
Inventor: BOAM ANDREW TIMOTHY
IPC: C11B3/16
Filed: 2006-06-28
Abstract: There is provided a process for reducing the free fatty acid content of natural oils by contacting the crude natural oil with a solvent to produce an oil product phase substantially depleted in free fatty acids and a free fatty acid rich solvent phase containing the extracted free fatty acids and some of the glycerides, and processing the free fatty acid rich solvent phase with a membrane to recover the glycerides from the solvent phase, comprises the steps of: (a) contacting the crude natural oil with an immiscible solvent; (b) separating the deacidifed natural oil phase from the solvent phase; (c) providing a selectively permeable membrane having a first surface and a second surface; (d) transferring a portion of the solvent and a portion of the free fatty acids and a lesser portion of the glycerides from the first surface to the second surface across the membrane by contacting the free fatty acid rich solvent phase with the first surface, wherein the pressure at the first surface is greater than the pressure at the second surface, and wherein the membrane is a selectively permeable membrane such that the membrane rejections of the free fatty acids (RFFA) and glycerides (RGLY) are greater than 0%, and the membrane rejection (RGLY) of the glycerides is at least 5% greater than the membrane rejection (RFFA) of the free fatty acids.
Patent GB-2428657-A (GB)
Title: Collector shoes
Inventor: HALLETT LESLIE ROBERT
IPC: B60L5/38
Filed: 2006-07-26
Abstract: A collector shoe (10) for mounting on an electric rail vehicle has a face that, in use, is directed downwardly for engagement with an upwardly presented face of a conductor rail and the downwardly directed face of the collector shoe (10) is formed with a plurality of elongated slots (11) the axes of which are acutely inclined, e.g at 30 degrees, relative to the direction of movement of the collector shoe (10) relative to the conductor rail. The slots (11), which are milled, are parallel and of greater width than the resultant ribs (12). Further milling of the ribs (12) provides parallel slots at 75 degrees to them and the direction of shoe movement, resulting in castellated ribs. The ribs (12) and slots (11) aid ice removal.
Patent GB-2442809-A (GB)
Title: RFID attachment apparatus
Inventor: DEAN ANDREW
IPC: G01V15/00
Filed: 2006-10-13
Abstract: Attachment apparatus 12 for attaching a radio frequency identification (RFID) device 14 to a user includes an attachment part 42 for attachment to a part of a user and the device mounting part 44 for mounting the device 14. The apparatus 12 is arranged so that in use the device 14 extends substantially away from the part of the user irrespective of the orientation of the part of the user.
Patent GB-2443486-A (GB)
Title: Perishable item day counter
Inventor: MAILER-YATES MELISSA
IPC: G04F1/00
Filed: 2006-11-03
Abstract: An attachable, re-useable electronic device which counts days of storage of perishable goods. Preferably is only measures the time from when a perishable item (food, medicine, drink or other) is exposed to the air through first opening. It may also incorporate a flashing warning light 3 to indicate when a single day remains. Preferably the device may be attached to the goods themselves. The device may be programmable by a user or have a preset time.
Patent GB-2445796-A (GB)
Title: Jointing Of Thermoplastic Spirally Wound Hollow Section Pipes
Inventor: BRIDGSTOCK ERIC
IPC: B29C65/34
Filed: 2007-01-19
Abstract: A method of modifying an end face region of a spirally wound hollow section thermoplastic pipe (fig. 1), the method comprises: welding an attachment (fig.2d) to the end face region of the pipe, the attachment is formed from an extruded channel cross-section 2a formed into a circle 2b with the closed region of said channel being welded to the end face region of said pipe, thus forming a female coupling for receiving a jointing sleeve fig.5. The jointing sleeve is formed from an extruded rectangular box section formed into a circle matching the circumference of the pipe to which it is to be attached. The sleeve having electrically conductive resistance wire wound spirally around it. Preferably clamps (fig. 6) are used to hold the pipe joint together during the electric welding process.
Patent GB-2449439-A (GB)
Title: Solar Thermal Unit for standard window fitting
Inventor: ELMES STUART ANTONY
IPC: F24J2/04
Filed: 2007-05-21
Abstract: A solar thermal unit 1 adapted to fit into a holder 8 designed to hold one or more planes of glass 9, incorporating a fluid conduit, a light-absorbing surface 3 and insulating layers 4 to the side and rear of light absorbing surface 3. There may be a transparent cover 2 extending further than the housing for the fluid conduits and be of a suitable width, or have suitable adapters (10, fig 2) attached to it such that it can fit in a standard connector for a pane of glass in a window or the like. The connector may have an adaptor to make the unit wide enough to fit in a double-glazing connector (fig 4) or the cover may include a spacer (fig 3). The connector may have a male portion adapted to fit into a female connector for holding a pane of glass.
Patent GB-2438753-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing a duct connector using digital models
Inventor: HUSKAMP CHRISTOPHER S
IPC: B29C67/04
Filed: 2007-06-04
Abstract: There is provided a method for forming a duct interconnect, which includes first and second duct structures 100, 101, each of which has a duct section 104, 124, having a conveying passage 102, 122, and an interconnect component 110, 120. The component 110 is moveably and captively coupled to the duct section 104. When the component 120 removably enters a locked state with component 110, a sealing force between the structures 100, 101 is substantially equal to a predetermined value. The method includes forming, via a manufacturing procedure (e.g., stereolithography, selective laser sintering, laminated object manufacturing, fused deposition modeling and solid ground curing), a physical model of the first duct and second structures in accordance with their digital models. The digital models used to represent the various duct structures may be created using any suitable three-dimensional CAD system. There are claims directed to a duct connection system too. The component 110 may be captively coupled to duct section 104 via at least one collar stop integral to the duct section.
Patent GB-2451450-A (GB)
Title: Glove dispenser
Inventor: STOLLERY JONATHAN WILLIAM
IPC: A61B19/04
Filed: 2007-07-30
Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing disposable gloves from a container in which they are packed as a stack 18 of gloves 20 lying all in the same orientation and unfolded with the cuffs 22 of the gloves being aligned on one side of the stack of gloves. The container has a dispensing aperture 16 in one face 12 of the container through which the gloves can be dispensed. The aperture extends up to an edge of the face, but not beyond the edge of the face. A plate (24) bears on the bottom of the stack of gloves, and a spring pushes the stack up in- the box towards the dispensing aperture 16.
Patent GB-2437477-A (GB)
Title: A method for producing an aldehyde containing coating
Inventor: BADYAL JAS PAL
IPC: C23C18/20
Filed: 2006-03-24
Abstract: A method is provided for applying a reactive aldehyde containing coating to a substrate. The method includes subjecting a substrate to a plasma discharge in the presence of a compound of formula (I): where X is an optionally substituted straight or branched alkylene chain(s) or aryl group(s); R<1>, R<2> or R<3> are optionally substituted hydrocarbyl or heterocyclic groups, and m is an integer greater than 0.
Patent GB-2440844-A (GB)
Title: Acoustically communicating data signals across an electrical isolation barrier
Inventor: NISHIMURA KEN A
IPC: H04R9/00
Filed: 2006-10-17
Abstract: In one aspect, a data communication system includes a modulator, an integrated acoustic data coupler, and a demodulator. The modulator modulates a carrier signal having a frequency in an operating frequency range in response to an input data signal and provides the modulated carrier signal at a modulator output. The integrated acoustic data coupler includes an acoustically resonant structure that has one or more acoustic resonant frequencies in the operating frequency range. The acoustically resonant structure includes a first thin film electro-acoustic transducer electrically coupled to the modulator output, a second thin film electro-acoustic transducer, and a substrate. The substrate supports, acoustically couples, and provides an electrical isolation barrier between the first and second thin film electro-acoustic transducers. The demodulator has a demodulator input coupled to the second thin film electro-acoustic transducer and is operable to generate an output data signal from an input signal received at the demodulator input.
Patent GB-2453324-A (GB)
Title: A disposable bag for cleaning vehicle windscreens
Inventor: HUANG JOHN-SON
IPC: A47L13/17
Filed: 2007-10-01
Abstract: A disposable bag includes a sealed hollow body 10 and water-soluble powders 20 contained in the body for removing an oil film on a windshield or windscreen of a vehicle. The body is soft and permeable. Preferably, the body 10 is water-absorbable, and the water-soluble powders 20 may be made of an inorganic material selected from a group consisting of magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, manganese oxide, copper oxide, calcium silicate, silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, iron oxide, and mixtures thereof.
Patent GB-2439020-A (GB)
Title: A child vehicle seating system
Inventor: VICKERS ROBERT IAN
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2006-06-05
Abstract: A child vehicle seating system (10;90;120), for fitment on a vehicle seat to support and restrain a child, comprises at least one seating component (12,14,20;92.94;122). Each seating component (12,14,20;92,94;122) includes a closed frame (16;96;124) over which a flexible membrane (18;98;126) is stretched to define a support surface.
Patent GB-2448026-A (GB)
Title: Tyre with varying radial stiffness around its circumference
Inventor: JONES CHRISTOPHER PETER
IPC: B60B19/00
Filed: 2005-02-09
Abstract: The tyre 62 has a plurality of layers whose stiffness in the radial direction vary around the circumference, adjacent layers being aligned such that an area of elevated radial stiffness of one layer corresponds to an area of reduced radial stiffness of the other layer. This achieved by each layer having a series of open compartments 64, 66, the compartments of one layer being staggered with respect to those of the other layer. Preferably, the tyre 62 is adapted to fit one or more wheels of a stair-climbing vehicle and its radial stiffness varies so as to allow the tyre 62 to grip one or more stairs in use.
Patent GB-2458354-A (GB)
Title: Pulveriser mill port ring
Inventor: COMER PAUL ANDREW
IPC: B02C15/00
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: A pulveriser mill features a port ring with plurality of openings 142 separated by lands 144, with an aspect ratio of the openings 142, length divided by radial width, in the range of 1:1 to 3:1 . Also disclosed is a pulveriser mill featuring a port ring with plurality of openings 142 separated by lands 142, the lands occupying from 90 to 280, of the 360 degrees of the port ring. Also disclosed is a method of fitting either of the mentioned rings to a mill. The arrangements may provide wider openings which can reject more unground materials back through the port ring, whilst maintaining a minimum air mass flow to lift fine pulverised material in the air, such as to a combustor.
Patent GB-2459444-A (GB)
Title: Compactible wheeled container
Inventor: WILSON REBECCA MAY
IPC: A45C5/14
Filed: 2008-04-21
Abstract: A compactable wheeled container 10 comprises : a container element 12 having a hollow body 14 formed of elastically deformable material, an access cover 16 for providing access to the interior of the hollow body 14 which incorporates a gusseted portion 30 and a toothed fastening device 32 such as a zip allowing the hollow body to be expanded to accommodate extra load; a rigid pivotable base 18; a telescopic handle 20; and at least one wheel 22 provided at the base 18 of which is pivotable as to facilitate stowage. The wheeled container has the capacity to be collapsed for stowage. Preferably, the container is a mobile shopping bag.