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Patent GB-2412504-A (GB)
Title: Combined electrical and optical plug connector
Inventor: ROTHWELL TIMOTHY EDWARD
IPC: H01R24/58
Filed: 2004-03-23
Abstract: A combined electrical and optical plug connector has a substantially cylindrical pin, with at least three (in this case, four) electrical contacts c, e, g, i arranged along it. The pin has a bore along which is placed an optical fibre a.
Patent GB-2414283-A (GB)
Title: A slip responsive clutch in a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: BURLINGTON GUY JAMES
IPC: F16D9/02
Filed: 2004-05-06
Abstract: A clutch comprises plates 20, 21 which slip relative to one another on overload (eg when an agitator is jammed) and produce heat energy which conducted to housing 27 of an actuator 26. As the housing 27 raises to a predetermined temperature wax inside the housing 27 is warmed and expands forcing pin 28 to urge clutch member 19 away from clutch member 18 against the force of compression spring 30, thus plates 20, 21 are moved apart and the clutch is disengaged. In another embodiment, epicyclic gearing (34, fig 3) comprises a ring gear (39) which forms one clutch member that engages with a plate (41) attached to a motor (32). Cams (42, 43) rotate which results in disc (47) bearing against ring gear (39) so that it engages with plate (41). Output spindle (49) associated with plate (41) engages an end of planet carrier (40). When an overload occurs the planet carrier (40) is held stationary which causes the ring gear (39) to rotate against plate (41), thereby generating heat. An actuator in the form of a thermally activated switch (50) detects the temperature raise and once the temperature has reached a predetermine value the switch (50) switches off the motor.
Patent GB-2400917-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for detecting and displaying the impact of a blow
Inventor: REINBOLD KIRK A
IPC: G01N3/00
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: A system for detecting and displaying force data relating to impacts received on an item of athletic equipment (52, 54) includes two or more items of athletic equipment (56, 58), each having a force sensor, logic and wireless transmitter therein, a receiver adapted to receiver signals from each of transmitters, and a processor for formatting the data for display. The force sensor may be a capacitive force sensor (62, 64, 66, 68). The logic may have an operating mode and a sleep mode with an inertial sensor providing a signal to cause the logic to switch from sleep mode to operation mode. The logic identifies and stores signals exceeding a threshold for transmission. Transmissions are repeated, and the display (80) provides an indication of force and number of recorded hits in association with the names of the competitors. The athletic equipment may be boxing gloves and the force and numbest of the hit data may be provided simultaneously with images and commentary for boxing match. The data may be displayed as standard graphic or superimposed over an image of match.
Patent GB-2419292-A (GB)
Title: Inhaler with hinged cap
Inventor: WALKER GRAHAM
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: An inhaler that includes an actuating plunger (3), a mouthpiece (9) and a hinged mouthpiece cap (2). The inhaler is operated such that with the cap (2) in an open position the inhaler is adapted to be held between the thumb and the forefingers of a user with the thumb pressing at least partially against a surface of the cap and the forefingers acting on the actuating plunger. Alternatively the inhaler could be held between the thumb and the forefingers with the forefingers pressing against a surface of the cap and the thumb acting on the actuating plunger. Air inlets (15) may be located around the mouthpiece (9).
Patent GB-2415556-A (GB)
Title: Optical transmission device
Inventor: NAKAGAWA GOJI
IPC: H01L31/12
Filed: 2003-04-15
Abstract: A flexible and economical OADM network can be realized to improve the quality and reliability of the OADM function. A wavelength variable filter (11) selects a wavelength variably according to a control frequency. A filter control section (12) applies a control frequency which has scanned the entire signal band to the wavelength variable filter (11) and recognizes a reference control frequency used when the wavelength variable filter (11) selects a reference wavelength according to a reference wavelength monitor signal (m0) received, thereby performing wavelength matching. Upon reception of a wavelength selection request, the filter control section (12) calculates a target control frequency according to a reference control frequency from the relative position of the reference wavelength and the target wavelength to be selected and applies the obtained frequency to the wavelength variable filter (11). A reference wavelength filter (21) makes the reference wavelength pass. A photodetector (22) monitors the reference wavelength which has passed and generates the reference wavelength monitor signal (m0).
Patent GB-2425390-A (GB)
Title: Sign with embedded RFID tag, e.g. vehicle authorisation indicator.
Inventor: CURTIS PETER
IPC: B60R13/10
Filed: 2005-04-21
Abstract: A sign 1 with a graphic identifier (2a, 2b, Fig. 1) is provided comprising a base plate 4, a cover layer 5, and a passive radio frequency identifier RFID device 3 permanently associated with the graphic identifier within the structure of the sign. The RFID tag may be sandwiched between the base plate and the cover layer or embedded in a recess in the cover layer and/or base plate. The RFID tag is preferably arranged so that attempted removal destroys the graphic identifier. The sign is used in relation to licensing or other indication of authorisation, particular for vehicles. Typically it relates to tax discs, taxi licenses, number plates 33b, 33c, parking permits, etc. An interpreter device 35 may also be provided to interrogate the passive RFID device and display a graphic for that RFID tag which can be compared with the graphic identifier.
Patent GB-2427587-A (GB)
Title: Jig system for complementary parts
Inventor: PARFITT JOHN BARRINGTON
IPC: B25H7/02
Filed: 2005-06-30
Abstract: A jig is provided and comprises a jig body (1) which is positionable on a work piece (6) and has at least one cutting pattern (2) for guiding a tool (5) operating on the work piece (6). The jig body has a register member (9) for defining the position of the body with respect to the work piece. The register member traverses at least part of the jig body to define complementary parts (2a, 2b) of the cutting pattern on each side of the register member.
Patent GB-2428593-A (GB)
Title: Automatic roulette wheel pocket ejector
Inventor: CAMMEGH RICHARD WILLIAM
IPC: A63F5/00
Filed: 2005-07-30
Abstract: An automatic roulette wheel 11 in which at the end of a turn the wheel is accelerated and the ball is ejected from the pocket by a mechnical ejector 35,41 and moves to the top of the ball track 14 and the direction of rotation of the wheel is reversed. The ball is held against the edge of the ball track by air jets 30 and, after a predetermined time, the ball spirals down the slope into a pocket on the wheel. Preferably there are a plurality of ball ejection means comprising a striker 41 operated by a solenoid 35.
Patent GB-2415422-A (GB)
Title: Pallet with tubular legs
Inventor: LUCAS PHILIP J
IPC: B65D19/32
Filed: 2003-03-13
Abstract: A pallet (300) for supporting a load (304) of packages (314) is disclosed. The pallet (300) includes a support structure (320) comprising flexible film (306) wrapped around at least one of the layers of the load. The flexible film is wrapped around two axes which are generally perpendicular to one another and preferably located within the same plane such that the flexible film covers at least a majority of one the layer(s). The pallet also receives forks of a forklift. The base (302) may have an elongate tubular configuration and be constructed from a disposable/recyclable material and made in two releasably engagable halves.
Patent GB-2430168-A (GB)
Title: A sand and gravel washing process
Inventor: NALLY DERMOT
IPC: B03B5/48
Filed: 2005-09-14
Abstract: A sand and gravel washing process consists of a number of stations. In the intake stage material over a predetermined size is removed from a feed stream at a dry screening stage (2), and is removed for crushing at a crushing station (42), prior to being recycled (3) into the feed stream. Material that passes through dry screening stage (2) is sent to an initial wet screening stage (5) where it is screened and washed, and oversize material is sent to the crushing station (42) for recycle. Undersize material is sent to a washing drum (45) which abrades contaminant material from the sand and gravel. A further screening station separates out sized gravel and delivers it to storage stations, while sand is sorted into two sizes and passed to sand storage stations. Residual fine sand and water are fed to a cyclone (63) for fine sand recovery. The separated fine sand is then sent to a fine sand screen (64) to further remove water. The resultant water is then fed to a settling station.
Patent GB-2434619-A (GB)
Title: Self priming centrifugal pump
Inventor: STONE KEVIN
IPC: F04D9/02
Filed: 2005-09-22
Abstract: A centrifugal pump which may be used to pump wash fluid for an automobile has an inlet 10 with a hollow tube 12 connected to a radial portion 14. The tube 12 has two holes 16,18 which extend along the tube 12 towards the radial portion 14. One of the holes 18 extendes further along the tube 12 than the other hole 16. An impeller (30, fig 3) sits inside the inlet 10 and extends along the tube 12. A line made by joining the end of the impeller (30, fig 3) with the end of the longer hole 18 forms an angle of up to 45{ against the axis of the impeller (30, fig 3). In another embodiment, the ratio of the distance between the end of the impeller (30, fig 3) and the end of the longer hole 18, and the distance between the end of the longer hole 18 and the top of the tube 12 is less than 1 to 10.
Patent GB-2430542-A (GB)
Title: Lithium-sulphur battery with high specific energy
Inventor: KOLOSNITSYN VLADIMIR
IPC: H01M4/137
Filed: 2005-09-26
Abstract: There is disclosed a chemical source of electric energy comprising a positive electrode including sulphur or sulphur-based organic compounds, sulphur-based polymeric compounds or sulphur-based inorganic compounds as a depolarizer, a negative electrode made of metallic lithium or lithium-containing alloys, and an electrolyte comprising a solution of at least one salt in at least one aprotic solvent. In order to increase the specific energy, the chemical source of electric energy is configured to generate soluble polysulphides in the electrolyte during discharge, and the quantities of sulphur in the depolariser and the volume of electrolyte are selected such that, after discharge of the cathode in a first stage (to a potential of 2.1-1.9V), the concentration of soluble lithium polysulphides in the electrolyte is at least 70% of a saturation concentration of the lithium polysulphides in the electrolyte.
Patent GB-2433649-A (GB)
Title: SOI resistor formed by underlying substrate for current sensing in power semiconductor structures
Inventor: IZMAJLOWICZ MAREK
IPC: H01L29/786
Filed: 2005-12-22
Abstract: A current sensing SOI resistor 10 is incorporated in SOI power semiconductor structures such as power MOSFET, IGBT transistors 11 or high voltage diode devices. The resistor is formed by making metal contacts 23 to the underlying silicon substrate 20 of a silicon on insulator structure through etched holes in the separating overlying insulating oxide layer 21 which lies between the substrate 20 and top device forming layers 22. A bottom contact 24 to the substrate is also provided. Air-gaps 30 may be formed and pattered in the underlying substrate to form multiple resistors and accurately tailor the resistance.
Patent GB-2438176-A (GB)
Title: Bubble blowing toy.
Inventor: LIN MON-SHENG
IPC: A63H33/28
Filed: 2006-05-18
Abstract: A bubble-blowing toy comprises a solution container(2) and a bubble-blowing wand (1) comprising a handgrip (11) for being held by the hand, an elongated solution take-up body (12) and at least one movable shutter means (13) having a first connection arm (131) and a second connection arm (132). The first connection arm (131) has a first end pivotally connected to the elongated solution take-up body (12) and a second end. The second connection arm (132) has a first end pivotally connected to the second end of the first connection arm (131) and a second end having a shiftable joint (133) disposed thereon, wherein the shiftable joint (133) is upward and downward slidable in a sliding slot (121) of the elongated solution take-up body (12).
Patent GB-2429269-A (GB)
Title: Laundry dryer with improved tumbler air flow passage openings
Inventor: BESAW MIKE
IPC: D06F58/04
Filed: 2006-07-05
Abstract: A laundry machine 11, such as a tumble dryer, has a tumbler 13 with elongated airflow openings 40 of generally triangular shape with rounded transverse sides and opposed ends configured to permit the passage of round heads of standard drywall screws when oriented parallel to the long dimension of the opening, while preventing the passage of standard collar buttons having a diameter no greater than the diameter of the drywall screw heads. Loose drywall screws within the tumbler are thereby permitted to pass harmlessly through the air flow openings in the rotating drum into the lint filter 38 of the dryer without either damage to the dryer or interruption of the dryer operation. The elongated airflow openings may also be oval, oblong or diamond shaped.
Patent GB-2442766-A (GB)
Title: Workpiece height adjustment in an electron beam lithography machine
Inventor: HARRIS PAUL GEORGE
IPC: H01J37/02
Filed: 2006-10-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to an electron beam lithography machine 10 comprising a column 11 for generating an electron beam 12, a stage 17 for carrying a work-piece and a vertical displacing means 20 for displacing the stage 17 in a substantially vertical direction towards and away from the column. There is also a detector 35 for detecting the relationship of a reference plane A associated with the column, and a reference plane B associated with the stage 17. Displacement means 20 causes displacement of the stage in dependence on this detected relationship. This allows for differences in sample thickness to be taken into account before electron bean processing begins, i.e. for calibration means, or during the process for dynamic adjustment.
Patent GB-2445145-A (GB)
Title: A curtain with temporary fixing means
Inventor: COX DAWN ELIZABETH
IPC: A47H1/00
Filed: 2006-11-28
Abstract: A curtain 2 with a means of fixing to a window 5 with the use of suction cup fastenings. The curtain has a series of button-holes 1 at regular intervals around the edge of the fabric for fixing to the suction cups. Along one short side and one long side of the curtain, it is hemmed with a cord 4 threaded through the hem. This cord is fitted with a spring operated cord fixing member 3 or toggle. Using the cord, the size of the curtain may be modified to fit the window more easily. The curtain may be made of black-out fabric.
Patent GB-2444119-A (GB)
Title: A Garment with a Pocket for storage of the Garment
Inventor: PUCKEY NICOLA
IPC: A41D1/00
Filed: 2006-11-21
Abstract: A garment (2) for the torso of a person having a lower edge (18) extending around the person when the garment is being worn. The garment comprises a pocket (20) in which the garment may be stowed for storage. The pocket is disposed in a portion of the garment adjacent the lower edge of the garment preferably with an opening (24) adjacent the lower edge of the garment. In another embodiment the garment comprises a water resistant portion (120) on the rear panel of the garment. The water resistant panel serves as a seat portion when the user is in a seated position.
Patent GB-2449411-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for a backgammon game
Inventor: PRICE NICHOLAS S J
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2007-01-03
Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game comprises a playing area B, first and second sets of playing pieces, and a set of four dice. Each die bears one of six different numbers on each of its six faces. The sets of playing pieces are associated, in use, with a pair of opposing players. The playing pieces of both sets have identifiable characteristics allowing the two sets to be distinguished from each other. Preferably one of the sets is coloured black, the other set being white. The playing area B is divided into four sections 101a, 101b, 102a, 102b, two adjacent sections of which are associated with each of the players, and each section containing ten playing positions. The aim of the game is for each player to move their playing pieces from initial places on predetermined playing positions to a given one of that players sections m accordance with throws of the four dice. The playing pieces are then removed from a given end of said section in accordance with throws of the four dice. The sets of pieces may be moved around the board in different directions and a set of dice can be used for each player. The game is a version of backgammon that uses a larger board with a greater number of playing positions (points).
Patent GB-2433884-A (GB)
Title: Removable protector for a mattress
Inventor: COISSARD MICHEL
IPC: A61F5/48
Filed: 2007-01-04
Abstract: The present invention concerns a removable mattress protector (S) which is machine washable and dryable. The protector has an upper layer (1) in ticking, an impermeable lower layer (2) and an intermediate layer (3) in a hydrophilic material, eg cotton, for retaining a bodily fluid. The protector has around the periphery of the lower layer a removable means of fixing (4) designed to engage with an additional means of fixing (5) on the mattress (M). The upper layer of the protector may include fibres with anti-bacterial and/or cooling properties.
Patent GB-2430820-A (GB)
Title: Robust barcode and reader for rod position determination
Inventor: SEWELL ROGER FANE
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2005-06-09
Abstract: A barcode reader (100) and processing circuitry (18) are disclosed for identifying a position of a cylinder rod (10), for example, along a path of movement. The barcode is marked on a surface (11) of the rod (10) and constitutes a series of markings (12) extending along a portion of the length of the rod (10). The markings (12) represent encoded information based on numbers calculated with a random number generator, and are grouped into subsets, each of which corresponds to a particular rod position. A portion of the rod (10) including a subset of barcode markings (12) is exposed to light emitted from the reader. Light reflected off the barcode is sensed with an array of photosensors (908) provided in the reader. The photosensors (908) generate electrical signals, and using Bayesian probability, a likely subset of markings is determined corresponding to the received electrical signals. Once identified, the markings subset is associated with a location corresponding to the position of the rod. A barcode reader (100) is also described that is relatively easy to assemble and provides uniform illumination of the barcode.
Patent GB-2438695-A (GB)
Title: Virtual wireless network
Inventor: CAMILLERI MICHAEL
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 2007-03-16
Abstract: A virtual wireless network includes a server running a home location register (HLR) associated solely with a virtual wireless network operator. The VWNO does not own any licensed frequency spectrum, but provides wireless services to a subscriber by using the wireless base stations of a wireless network operator that does own licensed frequency spectrum.
Patent GB-2436609-A (GB)
Title: Single use control cable for detonating pyrotechnic devices located within a motor vehicle
Inventor: EXTON MARK DAVID
IPC: F42B33/06
Filed: 2007-03-22
Abstract: A method of detonating one or more pyrotechnic devices located within a motor vehicle is disclosed comprising: locating the detonation control unit of the vehicle; removing the vehicle wiring loom connector from the detonation control unit; connecting the said connector to a first connector 4 provided at one end of a detonation control cable 1, the detonation control cable 1 including, in addition to a first connector 4 for mating with the wiring loom connector, a length of cable 2 and a second connector 3 for connection to a detonation device, and incorporating means for rendering unusable the detonation control cable 1 after a single use; connecting the second connector 3 of the detonation control cable to an external detonation device; and operating the external detonation device to detonate all the pyrotechnic devices within the vehicle via the wiring loom of the vehicle and, at the same time, to render the detonation control cable incapable of further use thus removing the need for an operative to re-enter the vehicle to recover the cable for future use.
Patent GB-2437844-A (GB)
Title: Microfluidic device for electrospraying
Inventor: LI GANGQIANG
IPC: G01N30/72
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: A microfluidic chip 3 for electrospray ionization having an analyte channel 15 and at least one gas assist channel 17, 19 that define a spray tip 10 and a detector downstream from the microfluidic chip for detecting ions. The microfluidic chip 3 includes a substrate comprising first and second outer layers, 11, 14 and a central layer 15 wherein the gas channel(s) and analyte channel exit at an end 9 to define the electrospray tip 10. Also disclosed is a mass spectrometry system comprising a microfluidic chip for electrospray ionisation and a detector positioned downstream; and a method of electrospray comprising ejecting and ionizing a sample from an electrospray tip and assisting the ionization of the ejected sample by applying a gas stream to the ejected sample.
Patent GB-2450478-A (GB)
Title: A security device and system
Inventor: THORPE JONATHAN RICHARD
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2007-06-20
Abstract: A security device comprises a plurality of sensors, a feature vector generator (308), and an anomaly value and trigger generator (310) generating an alarm trigger signal. The camera unit (302) captures and stores image sequences in an archive (314), which is compared to corresponding image sequences in the feature vector generator. The anomaly value and trigger generator uses a self organising map with a learning mode to determine events and a Euclidian distance is calculated to determine if an event exist. In one embodiment the system including a monitor system (312) and a monitor (306) on which a detected event is highlighted. In another embodiment the system includes a security system (300) coupled to the security device via a network (316) receiving the captured images and the sensor metadata and generates predetermined trigger signals according to a business logic. The trigger signals are then transferred back to the security device.
Patent GB-2437032-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for providing a transparent bridge associated with wireless mesh network
Inventor: YARVIS MARK
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2007-07-26
Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for providing a transparent data-link bridge associated with a wireless mesh network are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
Patent GB-2437895-A (GB)
Title: A combination kettle and insulation housing
Inventor: LAVERTY KIERAN EDWARD
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2006-03-02
Abstract: A combination kettle and insulation housing (1 , 201 , 301 , 401) wherein the insulation housing (11 , 210, 310, 410) has a kettle receiving opening (7, 212, 312, 412) and the kettle (5, 211 ,311 ,411) has insulation means carried thereon. When the kettle (5, 211 , 311 , 411) is located in the housing, the insulation means carried on the kettle (5, 211 , 311 , 411) cooperates with the insulation housing (11 , 210, 310, 410) creating an insulation enclosure substantially surrounding the kettle.