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Patent GB-2418729-A (GB)
Title: Determination of solder paste composition quality by measuring emitted fluorescence radiation intensity
Inventor: CONLON PETER
IPC: B23K3/08
Filed: 2004-09-30
Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the quality of a solder paste deposit by comparing the fluorescence from a solder paste deposit with that of a deposit having an ideal mixture of flux and metal spheres. A UV light Source 31 illuminates deposits 12, 13, 14 disposed on substrate 10. The ultra-violet light source typically emits radiation in the 350-400 nm range, and induces fluorescence 44 from the deposits in the 400 - 550 nm range. The fluorescence intensity will be proportional to the amount of flux present. The fluorescent light is detected by a camera lens assembly 30 with blocking filter 33 in front. The density of flux present in the solder paste is determined. The invention forms part of a method of inspecting a printed circuit board (PCB).
Patent GB-2421195-A (GB)
Title: Piece-capture board game
Inventor: TAYLOR STEPHEN
IPC: A63F9/04
Filed: 2004-12-14
Abstract: A board game comprises a board marked with a number of zones for the placement of playing pieces. Each player takes turns to move their pieces across the board with the aim of capturing/eliminating opponent's pieces. The board is marked with a number of large and small safe zones, where pieces cannot be captured. The movement of the pieces around the board is dictated by the throw of a dice. The game is particularly suitable for four players each playing there pieces in a corner of the board BD at the start of play.
Patent GB-2412108-A (GB)
Title: Rotationally moulded pallet
Inventor: STEVENS HENRY
IPC: B65D19/00
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: The invention relates to load-carrying apparatus, for example pallets, rotationally moulded from a plastics material filled with a mineral filler. Methods and apparatus for manufacturing the load-carrying apparatus are also described. In one embodiment, the load-carrying apparatus comprises a pallet formed in two halves as two pallet elements. The plastic, rotationally moulded pallet elements form a nested configuration when stacked in the same orientation, but interlock to form a double-sided pallet when one of the pallet elements is inverted. The pallet may be single sided, can have bracing (914, Fig 9) or be formed of outer layers (1010, Fig 10) with an inner foamed coating (1010). The pallet may be moulded with two spaced feet along one side so that a single foot on the other interleaves when they are inverted to form a double pallet (Fig 17). The feet may be tapered and recesses with deformable teeth may be provided to lock the pallets together (Figs 20 or 24). The top and bottom pallet elements may be identical or different and the load surface can be plane or apertured. A plurality of pallet elements can be rotationally moulded together (Fig 21). The mould can be of metal and can have a spray coating eg of metal such as gold or carbon. The mould can be coated with a silica, fibrous rock based material such as spun basalt or diabase. The mould material can be at least 10% high density polyethylene filled, preferably with a mineral filler such as sand although other such as salt or even organic materials are mentioned. A unifier such as a stereate or fatty acid amide may be provided. Also disclosed is an apparatus for rotationally moulding ISO containers with inserted twistlocks using a double walled mould (Fig 1 and 7) as is a manufacturing plant with machines for loading material on telescopic arms (Figs 11-13). Specific sizes and testing equipment for the pallets is also disclosed as is making a mould by eg machining an article to be made, coating eg with silica to then form a mould from it.
Patent GB-2411104-A (GB)
Title: Culinary Press
Inventor: HARRISON-GRIFFIN ANTHONY
IPC: A47J19/06
Filed: 2002-10-18
Abstract: A culinary press comprises first and second elongate members (4, 6) pivotably connected to each other near a pressing end at a first pivot point (8), the first member (4) at least in part defining a food receiving chamber (9), with a perforated surface provided against which food such as garlic to be crushed is pressed, and a pivotably mounted plunger (30) disposed between the elongate members to be pivotable about a second pivot point (28) into the chamber (9) towards the perforated surface. The second elongate member (6) is adapted such as by means of an actuating finger (16) to act on the plunger (30) on one side of its pivot (28) to move the plunger towards the perforated surface and is further adapted such as by means of an actuating nose (17) to act on the plunger on the opposite side of its pivot (28) as the first and second members are moved apart on opening of the press in order to drive the plunger out of the chamber.
Patent GB-2421224-A (GB)
Title: A motorhome with an extendable body section
Inventor: MACLEAN COLIN
IPC: B60P3/34
Filed: 2005-06-01
Abstract: A vehicle (1) having a slide out, the vehicle comprising: ```a vehicle body (2) having a vehicle wall including two side wall sections and defining a vehicle interior; ```at least one slide out body member (13,14) extending across an opening in a side wall section of the vehicle body (2) that is capable of movement between a laterally expanded position during recreational use and a retracted position during travel, the slide out body member (13,14) having a primary wall portion and also including end walls (17) and a bottom (19) and roof (20) extending transverse to the primary wall portion in a direction into the vehicle body (2) so that the space defined by the slide out member (13,14) opens into and forms part of the vehicle interior; ```a support means for supporting the body member (13,14) on the body of the vehicle (2) in a way that permits sliding of the slide out relative to the body of the vehicle (2) between the expanded and retracted positions; and ```a drive means for driving the body member (13,14) between said expanded and retracted positions on said support means. The support means may comprise telescopic guide rails (30, 32 figure 6), and the drive means may comprise a linear actuator, a hydraulic system, a pneumatic system or a ratchet and pawl. A service compartment (52 figure 12) beneath the floor of the slide out may house flexible conduits for electricity, gas, water and drainage.
Patent GB-2413143-A (GB)
Title: Manholes and inspection chambers
Inventor: CAWTE CHRIS
IPC: E02D29/12
Filed: 2005-08-05
Abstract: A manhole or inspection chamber, comprising at least one shaft section of first external diameter and a pot of smaller diameter adapted to be connected by a seal to the shaft member and to be connected to pre-existing pipes, whereby the seal permits relative vertical movement between the shaft section and pot.
Patent GB-2423923-A (GB)
Title: Cover for a toothbrush head
Inventor: CALATAYUD AGUSTIN OTEO
IPC: A46B17/04
Filed: 2005-09-07
Abstract: A cover 1 for a toothbrush head 3, the cover comprising a ball-shaped body 1 having a cavity defined therein, the cavity having a T-shaped cross-section for receiving the toothbrush head 3. The body may be a hollow spherical body 1 resembling a small football, and may be provided with a wide orifice or opening 2 in the wall, the opening 2 being of T-shaped configuration to accept a sleeve 4. The sleeve 4 is preferably of constant T-shaped cross- section corresponding in size and shape to the head 3 of the toothbrush, including its bristles 5, so that the head 3 is received in a close fit. The sleeve 4 may be permanently fixed to the wall of the hollow spherical body 1 by adhesive or ultrasonic welding.
Patent GB-2418733-A (GB)
Title: Calibrating the zero setting of an ultrasonic depth sensor
Inventor: DAVENPORT BRYAN FREDERICK
IPC: G01F1/00
Filed: 2005-09-30
Abstract: A ultrasonic sensor 11 is mounted in a housing 10 which is located in proximity to the surface 21 of a non-gaseous medium 22, which may be flowing in an open channel. A datum reference plate 16 is located on an accessible part of the housing 10. The distance f between the datum reference plate 16 and the bottom of the channel or tank 23 is predetermined and known. A target plate 18 is mounted in the housing 10 at a fixed distance g from the datum reference plate 16. The target reference plate 18 is movable between a first position in which is located in the path of the ultrasonic signal and a second position in which it does not impede the ultrasonic signal. In the first position the distance d from the sensor 11 to the target 18 can be measured. The measured target distance d can be used to determine the zero setting a, i.e. the distance from the sensor 11 to the bottom of the tank or channel 23, as a = f-g+d.
Patent GB-2421990-A (GB)
Title: Limited slip differential or transfer case with pump and auxiliary clutch
Inventor: BAXTER RALPH WOODWARD
IPC: F16D48/06
Filed: 2005-12-07
Abstract: A limited slip differential or transfer case comprises a limited slip friction clutch 24 which is activated by a hydraulic piston 62 so as to connect an input, e.g. differential case 16, to outputs such as axle shafts 20a, 20b. The piston is supplied with fluid from an accumulator 50 that is in communication with a pump 30 which is connected to the input 16 or outputs 20a, 20b by an auxiliary clutch, e.g. electromagnetic clutch 40. An electronic control unit 70 receives control inputs 72 such as vehicle speed, wheel speed difference, yaw rate, vehicle lateral acceleration etc which are used to control the electromagnetic clutch 40 and thereby the pump 30. So as to not interfere with, for example, yaw stability control it may be necessary to disable the limited slip clutch 24, this is accomplished by the disengaging the pump 30 via the electromagnetic clutch 40 from the input 16 or outputs 20a, 20 so that the pump 30 no longer supplies fluid to the piston 62. The pump 30 is also turned off by the electromagnetic clutch 40 when a predetermined pressure is reached in the accumulator.
Patent GB-2422328-A (GB)
Title: Mixer paddle
Inventor: WU SHUMING
IPC: B01F27/91
Filed: 2006-01-19
Abstract: A mixer paddle 2 for a mixer to mix particulate substances is provided including a main shaft 4 for transferring rotation that acts thereon, at least one mixing shaft 6, 8 eccentric from the main shaft 4, and at least one paddle member 7 mounted on the at least one mixing shaft 6, 8 and being freely rotatable thereabout. With such a structure, during the operation, the paddle member 7 rotates around the main shaft 4 and synchronously rotates around the mixing shaft 6, 8 due to the resistance produced by the particulate substances, so that power consumption is decreased, and mixing efficiency is improved.
Patent GB-2436353-A (GB)
Title: A panel assembly including a deformable seal
Inventor: ALLFORD PETER
IPC: F16J15/02
Filed: 2006-03-22
Abstract: A panel assembly of the kind found in the air intake of a gas turbine engine or a fan duct 4 is designed to be demountable for maintenance purposes. Consequently there exists a gap 12 between the panels 4, 6 to be sealed. The invention relates to a deformable seal for the purpose comprising an elongate, hollow resilient member 10 mounted on a flange 18 at the confronting edge of the adjacent panel 6. The flanges 18, 20 are shaped such that the hollow member 10 when pressed between the flanges 18, 20 effectively seals the gap 12 between the panels 4, 6 and a portion of the seal member lies flush between the panel edges.
Patent GB-2425355-A (GB)
Title: Residual move out processing of seismic data
Inventor: RISTO SILIQI
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2006-04-19
Abstract: A gather of seismic traces is organised according to one or more acquisition parameters. The acquisition parameters may be offset, azimuth angle, incidence angle or source-receiver coordinates. The equation for a residual moveout (RMO) curve is defined as a combination of functions of the acquisition parameters. The functions are orthogonalised. Coefficients are determined which optimise the semblance of the traces along the RMO curve. A plurality of sampling times or depths may be used. The functions may be normalised prior to being orthogonalised. The functions may be trigonometric or polynomial functions. The method may be carried out independently for each gather of traces.
Patent GB-2422914-A (GB)
Title: Method And Apparatus For Controlling An Internal Combustion Engine Using Combustion Chamber Pressure Sensing
Inventor: FRAZIER TIM R
IPC: F02P5/145
Filed: 2004-09-23
Abstract: The present method and apparatus employ a signal indicative of cylinder pressure within the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine to control combustion phasing or start of combustion (SOC) in subsequent cycles of the engine where the engine is driven by combustion of both a fuel/air premixed charge and a directly injected quantity of fuel. A ratio of signals indicative of pre-combustion pressure and post-combustion pressure within a cycle are employed to estimate SOC and then, based on a predetermined target SOC, an ignition lever is employed to adjust subsequent SOC. A preferred ignition lever is, in a pilot fuel ignited engine, pilot fuel quantity.
Patent GB-2426875-A (GB)
Title: Connector with lever to guide and engage counterpart
Inventor: OHTAKA KAZUTO
IPC: H01R13/627
Filed: 2006-05-30
Abstract: A connector 10 has a housing 11 and a lever 40, and its counterpart 30 has a housing 31. In a first stage of engagement, the lever 40 is rotated and a fitting/disengagement projection 48 on the lever is guided into a guide portion 33 on the counterpart. In a second stage of engagement, rotating the lever 40 further causes the projection 48 to slide along engagement surface 33b thus pulling the connectors together. Because boss 15 is in a groove 45 the two stages have different centres of rotation. Rotating the lever in the opposite direction pushes the connectors apart. A lock arm (12, Fig 4) may lock to a projection (32, Fig 1) to lock the connectors together, and a part (42a, Fig 4) of the lever may be used to unlock this.
Patent GB-2441815-A (GB)
Title: Cutting and segmenting food products
Inventor: STEWART GRAEME
IPC: A21C15/04
Filed: 2006-09-11
Abstract: A device that comprises a polycarbonate base 1 that provides location points for two vertical pillars 7 and 8. To these vertical pillars are fitted a sliding housing assembly that contains a series of cutting blades 30 for cutting food products such as cakes or gateaux. The sliding housing assembly may be fitted with interlocking clear guards 17 and 18. A sliding base plate 2 is located on two slide bars 3, 4 and is fitted with an interchangeable cutting plate 6. The whole unit is manually operated and when the vertical sliding housing is depressed it returns to its start position using springs 11,12.
Patent GB-2442796-A (GB)
Title: Hemispherical lens with a selective reflective planar surface for a multi-beam antenna
Inventor: THORNTON JOHN
IPC: H01Q15/00
Filed: 2006-10-11
Abstract: An antenna comprises a substantially hemispherical dielectric lens 1, at least one antenna feed element 5, 6 and a selective reflective surface 2 on the planar face of the lens 1. The electromagnetic energy which passes through the selective reflective surface 2 is either absorbed or reflected by a further plane surface 3. The selective reflective surface 2 may relate to frequency and / or polarisation of the electromagnetic radiation signal being transmitted. The said dielectric lens 1 may have a constant, continuously radially varied or radially stepped refractive index. The antenna may be arranged to have a small radar cross section. Wedge or cylindrical shaped segments 4, from a sphere or cylinder dielectric body of a similar radius and formation as the said lens, may be used to form a stratified structure of selective reflective surfaces 2, 3. Single or cluster feed arrangements may be used with mechanical steering of the beam or beams by rotating the lens and reflective surface about a first symmetrical axis extending across the planar face of the lens 1 and by rotating the feed, lens and reflector about a second symmetrical axis extending through the lens, which is perpendicular to the first axis. Electronic scanning is also mentioned. Also disclosed is an antenna comprising a partially hemispherical lens with two plane faces with an angle of less than one hundred and eighty degrees between them, two spherical lens segments and two selective reflective surfaces which are arranged such that in operation one spherical lens segment combines with the partial hemispherical lens to provide a complete hemispherical lens with a first antenna focus and the other spherical segment combines with the lens to provide a second antenna focus. The antenna provides a cheap, compact arrangement for steering multi-beams possibly in array formations.
Patent GB-2447420-A (GB)
Title: Safety gates for access equipment
Inventor: CLEAR LIAM
IPC: E04G5/00
Filed: 2007-03-13
Abstract: A safety gate assembly 26 comprises a mounting 28 attachable to scaffolding or an edge protection barrier 24 for builders' trestles. The mounting hingedly supports a gate leaf 30 The safety gate assembly further comprises a keeper 32 comprising a stop 48 which engages the gate leaf in a closed position and prevents the gate leaf from opening in response to forces acting in an opening direction. The mounting 28 supports the gate leaf 30 so as to allow it to be lifted clear the stop and be opened.
Patent GB-2437434-A (GB)
Title: Two cone drill bit having four nozzles
Inventor: CENTALA PRABHAKARAN K
IPC: E21B10/18
Filed: 2005-09-07
Abstract: A two-cone drill bit includes four or more nozzles 26A, 26B that direct fluid to perform one or more of the following: cleaning roller cones, impinging on a hole bottom, or inducing a helical flow field. The two-cone drill bit may have a bit body formed from two leg sections 12, fig 9A, where the leg sections 12, fig 9A may be disposed 145 to 180 degrees from each other.
Patent GB-2440276-A (GB)
Title: Processing seismic data acquired using three or more over/under streamers and/or sources
Inventor: FERBER RALF
IPC: G01V1/32
Filed: 2007-07-25
Abstract: Seismic data is acquired by three or more over/under streamers 11,12,13, or using three or more sources in an over/under configuration. The seismic data is processed by grouping the data into one or more sets of seismic data based on all possible pairs of the three or more over/under streamers or sources., Each set of seismic data comprises seismic data that had been acquired by a pair of the three or more over/under streamers. A shift and subtract algorithm is applied to each set of seismic data, and then a dephase and sum algorithm is applied to each set of seismic data. For each set of seismic data the shift and subtract algorithm generates simulated seismic data that would have been acquired by a simulated single streamer at a depth equivalent to the vertical distance between the pair of streamers corresponding to that set of data. The simulated data is that that would have been acquired by the single simulated streamer under a calm sea surface. The dephase and sum algorithm removes simulated ghost wavelets.
Patent GB-2443048-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle driver eye-sight test device located on or adjacent the road
Inventor: ALLEN MATTHEW EMERSON
IPC: A61B3/00
Filed: 2004-11-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle occupant sight testing assembly comprising a sight testing device arranged on or adjacent a road so that a vehicle occupant is able to view the sight test means from the vehicle and perform a sight test whilst they remain in the vehicle.
Patent GB-2452985-A (GB)
Title: A loincloth with a pouch to hold male genitalia
Inventor: RICKETTS LINTON
IPC: A41B9/02
Filed: 2007-09-22
Abstract: A loincloth with a pouch to hold male genitalia to prevent exposure of the genitalia in public while the wearer is using a sauna or steam bath. The loincloth consists of two panels of material that are detachably attached together by two buckles to form a waistband. One of the panels has an elastic strip that concertinas the material to allow the panel to keep close to the wearer's posterior and the opposing panel has a pouch attached to the inside of the panel to accommodate male genitalia. The loincloth allows fresh air to all parts of the body, except the genitalia held in the pouch.
Patent GB-2442142-A (GB)
Title: Foldable measuring container
Inventor: COATS ALFRED C
IPC: B65D77/06
Filed: 2007-09-24
Abstract: The container 11 comprises a box 13 which is convertible between a flat configuration and a stable volume-defining configuration, and contains a transparent lining bag 15 for holding liquid, e.g a sample, the liquid volume being measurable by means of graduations 23 on the box. In one embodiment the box 13 is a substantially transparent plastic box. In another embodiment the box 13 is a paperboard or opaque plastic box having a window comprised of a substantially transparent material. One or more such graduations 23 are provided to indicate the volume of liquid in the container when the box 13 is in the volume-defining configuration. The bag 15 can be attached to the box 13 by adhesive 21 and the box has interlocking flaps 27-33.
Patent GB-2445826-A (GB)
Title: Ratchet tool
Inventor: HECHT JOACHIM
IPC: B25B13/46
Filed: 2007-11-15
Abstract: The ratchet tool 1 for tightening and loosening screws and/or nuts includes a handle 2 and a receiving part 3 which is workingly connected to the handle by a ratchet mechanism. Torque may be transmitted to the receiving part 3 via a non-positive connection with an electric motor 7. A clutch 10 is provided for interrupting the non-positive connection. A switch may be provided on the handle for actuating the clutch. The switch may also be used for switching the electric motor on and off.
Patent GB-2444608-A (GB)
Title: Lubricant formulations with improved antiwear properties
Inventor: LAN WILLIAM Y
IPC: C10M139/00
Filed: 2007-11-23
Abstract: Lubricant additive concentrates contain a wear reducing agent comprising an amount of at least one hydrocarbon soluble magnesium compound (e.g. an overbased magnesium sulphonate detergent) effective to provide a reduction in surface wear greater than a reduction in surface wear for a lubricant composition devoid of the magnesium compound. The lubricant composition contains no more than about 0.05 wt.% phosphorus and is devoid of calcium detergents and organic molybdenum compounds. An objective is to reduce sulphur and/or phosphorus-containing antiwear agents which tend to poison pollution control catalysts.
Patent GB-2457099-A (GB)
Title: Container with angled neck
Inventor: DOVER SUZANNE MARY
IPC: A61J9/00
Filed: 2008-02-04
Abstract: The fluid container 10 e.g. baby feeding bottle comprises a body 12, a neck 16, and a mouth 14. The neck 16 is deformable from a first stable condition to a second stable condition, allowing the relative angle of the mouth 14 to be changed.
Patent GB-2458299-A (GB)
Title: Printed circuit board assembly
Inventor: COOMBS TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: H05K1/14
Filed: 2008-03-13
Abstract: A printed circuit board assembly is provided, for example for use in a compact module for a medical implant. The assembly comprises a first, for example flexible, printed circuit board (3) and a rigid second printed circuit board (1). The rigid printed circuit board (1) has an at least partially metallised edge (8) fixed to a major surface of the flexible printed circuit board (3) with a major surface of the rigid board (1) extending at a non-zero angle from the major surface of the flexible board (3). The edge has partially cut-away through-plated holes .The boards may be fixed together by solder or conductive epoxy adhesive (4). The flexible printed circuit board (3) can be with a curved edge.