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Patent GB-2428028-A (GB)
Title: Wheel set
Inventor: CHEN TING-HSING
IPC: B60B11/02
Filed: 2005-07-07
Abstract: The set includes a primary wheel 1 and two secondary wheels 2 disposed at the sides of the primary wheel. The primary wheel is provided with circular pivoting members such as circular pivoting holes 11 at the two sides. Each secondary wheel is provided with a corresponding circular pivoting member such as a circular pivoting tube 21. The secondary wheels are pivotally connected to the primary wheel. Each of the secondary wheels may have an outer diameter smaller than that of the primary wheel. Alternatively, each of the secondary wheels may have an outer diameter the same as the outer diameter of the primary wheel.
Patent GB-2414421-A (GB)
Title: Acid neutralising filter canister
Inventor: BEARD JOHN H
IPC: B01D27/08
Filed: 2003-06-09
Abstract: An acid neutralizing filter construction is provided that may be used as a bypass type filter 10. The filter includes a canister 12 having an open end. An end plate 20 is secured to the canister at the open end and includes an inlet port 26 and an outlet port 24 to provide for fluid communication with a mounting adaptor of an oil circuit. A reactor housing is arranged inside the canister and comprises a bowl 32 and a lid 34. The reactor housing defines an entrance port 44 and an exit port 46. An acid neutralizing bed of acid neutralizing particles is deposited in the reactor housing. The acid neutralizing particles comprises primarily of calcium carbonate compound 72 or other suitable medium which may be provided by crushed limestone. A particulate filter 54 is also arranged in the reactor housing between the acid neutralizing bed and the exit port.
Patent GB-2420314-A (GB)
Title: Laminate materials for use in the casings of gas turbine engines
Inventor: MCMILLAN ALISON JANE
IPC: F01D21/04
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: A laminate material (24) for use in the casings of gas turbine engines comprises first and second layers (26, 28). The second layer (28) comprises a plurality of deformable members (32) such as springs extending transversely relative to the first layer. The deformable members are encased in a crushable support material such as a polymeric material e.g. an open or closed cell foam, a low density metal or a metal foam. The support material may comprise a plurality of hollow elements such as spheres of breakable material such as glass or plastics material embedded in polymeric material. A third layer (36) of rigid material such as steel or titanium may be arranged on the second layer opposite the first layer. Gas turbine engine casings made from the laminate material provide improved containment for blades and other components which break off from the spinning discs within the engine.
Patent GB-2429906-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic window cleaning device
Inventor: LOVERIDGE CORNELIUS
IPC: A47L1/09
Filed: 2005-09-12
Abstract: A magnetic window cleaning device to facilitate the cleaning of the inaccessible outside or e.g. upstairs windows, comprises a 'wedge-shape' box containing a magnet A. The box has Velcro [RTM] patches C on its sides and small pieces of plastics 4 form contact points fro the window glass. The other part of the external cleaning head is a sponge G with a corresponding wedge shaped hole H which is lined with polyester fibre. Also provided is a handle part, fig.4 which has a wholly encased box shape with a magnet D. In use the wedge shaped box is inserted in the hole in the sponge and the assembly is offered up to an accessible part of the window exterior the handle part is then opposed to this on the inside of the window and the two magnets attract keeping the external part in place, his can now be dragged across the window surface to clean it. A retaining wire [fig.9 not shown] can be attached to a ring E on the external box and to the handle part, in case the external part is accidentally dislodged.
Patent GB-2421362-A (GB)
Title: Centre console and wiring arrangement
Inventor: SCHMIDT ROBERT MARK
IPC: B60R7/06
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: A centre console 1 for use in a vehicle, has first and second compartments 3,4 separated by a smaller, third compartment 10, which acts to house a length of flexible electrical cable 6. The cable 6 is connected at one end 8 to an electrical connector 9 in the third compartment 10, and at its other end 7, to a moveable panel 2 which can be slid to cover either of the first or second compartments 3,4. The third compartment 10 acts to house the cable 6. The cable 6 is fed into and out of the third compartment 10 as the panel 2 is moved over the first two compartments 3,4. The panel 2 may be used to house electrical control switches for a vehicle. The cable 6 may be supported in the third compartment 10 by a carriage like guide 16.
Patent GB-2435353-A (GB)
Title: Earth clamp with pivoting spring clip
Inventor: THOMPSON STEPHEN EDWARD
IPC: H01R4/64
Filed: 2006-02-17
Abstract: An earth clamp has a part circular spring clip 30 and a clamping screw 50. One end of the clip is pivotally fixed to the screw by a pivot pin 40 and the other end clips onto a projection 20, which is part of a terminal block 12 which the screw goes through. The terminal block has one or more bores 14 for earth cables. A warning label may be attached.
Patent GB-2432009-A (GB)
Title: Circuit delay test
Inventor: SHIBUYA TOSHIYUKI
IPC: G01R31/3193
Filed: 2006-02-21
Abstract: A test circuit 110 comprises: a first flip-flop 102 to capture a data signal q1 of an integrated circuit 100; a second data capture flip flop 103; a delay element 104 that delays operation timing of the second flip flop 103, compared to that of the first; a comparing circuit 105; and a collecting circuit 106 that collects the result of the comparison. Delay element 104 may be applied to a clock signal that is output to the second data capture flip flop 103. The circuit permits at-speed tests of the delays in integrated circuit elements. The test circuit 110 may also be used in a design support apparatus and method where information on a circuit element of an integrated circuit is replaced with information on test circuit 110. In such a design support role circuit 110 may be used to analyse timing, circuit layout, critical paths and a lowest voltage for the integrated circuit.
Patent GB-2424236-A (GB)
Title: Expansion method
Inventor: MACKAY ALEXANDER CRAIG
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2003-07-08
Abstract: A method of expanding tubing downhole for lining a drilled bore comprises the steps of providing tubing 42 of a first diameter, running a second tubing 44 through the first tubing 42, expanding an overlapping portion 46 of the second tubing 44 to a second diameter and then expanding a remaining portion of the second tubing 44 to a third diameter larger than the second diameter. The method results in the portion 46 where the two tubulars overlap having a smaller inside diameter than that of the remaining portions of the two tubulars - said to be due to the technical difficulties in expanding both casing sections at the overlap portions 46. This leaves ledges or profiles useful in locating tools and other devices in the bore.
Patent GB-2436568-A (GB)
Title: Free standing guard rail assembly
Inventor: HIGGS PHILIP MAURICE
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 2006-03-30
Abstract: A safety rail assembly 12 for surrounding a structure 11 protruding from a support surface 10 comprises at least three base units 15 for positioning in a free-standing manner on the support surface 10, support members 13 each extending substantially vertically from a respective base unit 15, and barrier members 18,22 each extending between and supported by a respective pair of successive support members 13, each base unit 15 comprising a side face (31,32 fig 4) which faces inwards of the assembly towards another of the base units or a position between two or more other base units 15 of the assembly, and each side face being of a shape which defines a recess 33 which accommodates part of the protruding structure 11 thereby to restrain lateral movement of the safety rail assembly away from the protruding structure. Also provided is a base unit for use with a safety rail assembly. The safety rail assembly may prevent inadvertent access to a skylight.
Patent GB-2422612-A (GB)
Title: A radiation curable jet ink
Inventor: SELMAN HARTLEY DAVID
IPC: C09D11/10
Filed: 2004-09-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation curable jet ink comprising at least 65% by weight of one or more monofunctional ethylenically unsaturated monomers and also comprising at least one tri - or higher functional ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and having a surface tension at 25{C of not more than 36 dynes/cm.
Patent GB-2439112-A (GB)
Title: Electrical wiring accessories
Inventor: FITZROY ALAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H02G3/14
Filed: 2006-05-10
Abstract: An electrical accessory comprises a bezel (4), a faceplate (2) and a backing plate (6). The faceplate (also known as embellisher plate) is arranged to be trapped between the bezel and the backing plate. Ideally backing plate is secured by deforming or swaging projections 12 in slots 20. The backing plate is arranged to be mounted on a mounting plate (10), and the mounting plate is provided to its rear for further connection. The bezel, faceplate and backing plate have apertures to allow access to an electrical fitment (8). Particularly suited for wall mounted electrical assemblies and avoids the use of screws for securing the faceplate hence brittle materials may be used.
Patent GB-2423941-A (GB)
Title: Geography game show
Inventor: MCHUGH GARNET
IPC: G06F/
Filed: 2004-10-26
Abstract: A multi-media geography game show allows real time participation of contestants, live show audience participants and remote TV viewers having Internet connections. Answers to questions related to geography provided within an allotted time period qualify participants for monetary or material rewards, together with learning credits. The learning credits may be converted to college credits by taking appropriate validation tests from accredited educational institutions that have made arrangements with the geography game show. The responses of contestants, live show audience participants and remote TV viewers, as well as the rewards and the leaning credits, are electronically processed and appropriate credits are issued using print outs or magnetic media.
Patent GB-2440136-A (GB)
Title: Skip filling distribution system
Inventor: BYWATER-LEES RALPH TIMOTHY
IPC: B65G33/20
Filed: 2006-07-17
Abstract: An automated mechanism for spreading the contents of a skip whilst filling. The mechanism consists of helical screw or helical centreless screw (2) mounted within two concentric cylinders or troughs (3 and 4). Slots are cut within both cylinders/troughs set at different angles. When aligned the slots form a smaller opening that can be moved along the axis of the cylinders. The screw draws material from a hopper (8). This distribution mechanism can be mounted on a retractable arm.
Patent GB-2440538-A (GB)
Title: Sheet material connecting system
Inventor: WU CHUNG-CHENG
IPC: E06B3/58
Filed: 2006-08-01
Abstract: A frame structure for the positioning of a sheet material (see Figure 4), comprising a stand 10, roof sheathing 20, and a connector 30; the stand 10 and the roof sheathing 20 are formed from aluminum, the connector 30 is an elastic member, one end being a T shaped head 31 for engaging in a sliding slot 21 on the inner side of the roof sheathing 20, and the other end having an elastic hook portion 32 to be vertically inserted in a slot coupling 11 in the stand 10. The slot coupling may include a barbed portion 13. The frame structure is ideally used in greenhouses and the sheet material is a transparent or translucent material, for example glass.
Patent GB-2430244-A (GB)
Title: Drag reduction fairing
Inventor: LEE ROBERT M
IPC: B64C7/00
Filed: 2006-09-18
Abstract: In one aspect, a vehicle, such as an aircraft includes a body having an exterior surface 14 and a protrusion, such as an anti-collision light 16 extending outward from the surface. The vehicle further includes a fairing 18 mounted on the surface 14 directly adjacent and behind the protrusion. The fairing has a forward end 22, an aft end 24 opposite the forward end, and opposing sides 26 extending between the forward end and the aft end. The opposing sides become progressively closer together from the forward end to the aft end so that the fairing has a tapered shape. The fairing may include a transparent cover 20, a trim 68, and a mount 48 having a base 56 and flanges 58 to which the trim and cover sides may be secured via screws 66. The flanges may differ in height and the base may be inclined or tapered in thickness for mounting on a canted surface of the vehicle. Also claimed individually are a fairing having a mount and a cover with a tapered shape, and a method of assembling a fairing having a mount, a cover and a trim.
Patent GB-2438315-A (GB)
Title: Optical position detector for helicopter rotor blades
Inventor: MOIR CHRISTOPHER IAN
IPC: G01B11/26
Filed: 2007-05-17
Abstract: An optical position detector for detecting the position of a moving object, in particular a helicopter rotor blade or propeller. The detector comprises one or more sensors mounted onto a helicopter airframe (SN1, SN2, SN3, Fig. 1) arranged to view a part of a helicopter blade as it passes through each sensor field of view (V1, V2, V3, Fig. 1). The sensor comprises a planar opaque mask M1 having a plurality of thin slits S1-Sm formed therein which are angularly divergent from one another. A lens assembly RXL having a field of view is arranged to direct incident light onto the mask M1 placed at the focal plane of the lens assembly. A number of lenses L1-Ln collect the light passing through the slits and focus it onto fibre optic light guides F1-Fp, which transmit the light to a number of detectors in a control module. Alternatively a CCD array may be employed (PD, Fig.3). Thus the amplitude of illumination passing through each of the slits as the rotor blade passes over the field of view of the lens assembly is detected.
Patent GB-2440420-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft item tag
Inventor: HULIN PAUL HENRY
IPC: E05B47/00
Filed: 2007-06-27
Abstract: An anti-theft tag comprising a tag body incorporating an EAS tag, an attaching means for attaching the tag body to an article, and locking means for releasably preventing the attaching means from being removed from the article, wherein the locking means includes a locking member moveable between a locking position wherein the attaching means is prevented from being removed from the article and a release position wherein the attaching means can be detached from the article, biasing means being provided for urging the locking member towards its locking position, wherein at least a portion of the tag body surrounding the biasing means incorporates or is formed a heat and/or cut resistant material.
Patent GB-2452725-A (GB)
Title: Device for storing and drying articles
Inventor: SAUNDERS JASON
IPC: A45C3/10
Filed: 2007-09-11
Abstract: A device 1 for storing and drying articles, in particular tennis balls 4 comprises a layer 6 of a wicking material, the drying of articles being achieved through direct contact of the wicking material with the articles to be dried. The device may comprise a tubular fabric bag, which may have a carrying handle, and may be dimensioned to receive three or four tennis balls. At least one drawstring 16 may be used to constrict the device tightly around the or each article to be dried. In use, the device helps to prolong the useful life of the or each article dried and/or stored therein.
Patent GB-2453544-A (GB)
Title: Black level processing using independent black level sensor
Inventor: ROBINSON CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: H04N5/361
Filed: 2007-10-08
Abstract: A black level control apparatus and method, particularly for a high-speed video camera. The apparatus 100 comprises an image signal channel 130 for receiving an image signal having a black level from an image sensing device 122; a dedicated black level sensing device 124 for generating a black level signal; a black level signal channel 140, independent from the image signal channel, for receiving the black level signal from the black level sensing device; a black level controller 160 for receiving an input signal based on the black level signal, measuring a difference between the input signal and a reference signal, generating a control signal based on the difference, outputting the control signal to the image signal channel 164 to adjust the black level of the image signal, and feeding the control signal to the black level signal channel 166, such that the input signal is based on the black level signal and the control signal. The black level may be read simultaneously with the image signal, and may have a shorter shutter and integration period.
Patent GB-2453809-A (GB)
Title: Curved nozzle arrangement with automatic shut off means
Inventor: THOMPSON LEE
IPC: B05B1/06
Filed: 2008-02-21
Abstract: A nozzle or spout 10 for attachment to the delivery orifice (2, Fig 7) of enclosed fluid canisters (1) such as a jerry can or the like, comprises a tube 12 which is curved back on itself, preferably bent in a loop 32, and an associated breather pipe 24. Arrangements whereby the tube 12 is bent around through at least 160, 270 or 360 degrees are disclosed. The arrangement allows the breather pipe 24 when choked by being submerged under the liquid in a receiving vessel to cause the flow of fluid through the device 10 to be shut off by drawing a full or partial vacuum in the supplying fluid canister (1).
Patent GB-2454959-A (GB)
Title: Lower body exercise apparatus
Inventor: GHAROONI SAMAD
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 2008-07-16
Abstract: A lower body exercise apparatus comprises a seat mounted to a base such that the seat can be slid to and fro in a cyclical motion along the base by a user performing a leg extension exercise. An energy storage device is provided to resist motion of the seat/user during an initial phase of the motion cycle and assist motion of the seat/user during the remainder of the motion cycle. The apparatus further includes a functional electrical stimulation (FES) unit so that the exercise apparatus may be used by a person with lower limb paralysis.
Patent GB-2450261-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive distance sensing in semiconductor processing tools
Inventor: GARDNER DELRAE H
IPC: G01B7/02
Filed: 2007-02-20
Abstract: A wireless sensor (10, 100, 200) includes at least one capacitive plate (10, 12; 102, 104) for sensing a distance relative to an object (14) of interest within a semiconductor-processing environment. The sensor (10, 100, 200) includes an internal power source (28, 342) and wireless communication (362) such that distance and/or parallelism measurements effected using the capacitive plate (s) (10, 12; 102, 104) can be provided wirelessly to an external device.
Patent GB-2461957-A (GB)
Title: An accessory to save power in boats
Inventor: HALPIN THOMAS OLIVER
IPC: B63B1/32
Filed: 2008-08-29
Abstract: An accessory is disclosed, that is adapted to attach to the stern of propelled boats, and is in the form of a rigid or semi rigid lid, platform or fin and engages at or below the water line of the boat and extends rearwardly across the water's surface, to suppress the wasted power rising in the boats swell. The said accessory is adjustable by means of brackets and/or hinges for leveling the accessory at independent boat stern angles (Fig 2) and has means to resist vibration. The said wasted power is redirected by the accessory into contributing to the drive of the said boat. The said accessory may also be provided on new build boats (Fig 27 and 28), may be used as a boat trailer (Fig 31), may be used as a stabiliser (Fig 17), may be attached to the said boats rudder (Fig 32), and/or the frames of a boats paddles (Figs 29 and 30).
Patent GB-2451357-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic armour plate having auxetic reinforcement
Inventor: SKERTCHLY DAVID
IPC: F41H1/02
Filed: 2008-09-04
Abstract: A ceramic armour plate has auxetic reinforcement. The auxetic reinforcement may be provided utilising auxetic fibres, auxetic knits or weaves, or lay-ups exhibiting auxetic behavior (i.e. having negative Poisson's ratio). The auxetic reinforcement reduces cracking of the ceramic plate to improve multi-hit performance. The reinforcement may be provided as a layer bonded to the surface of the ceramic plate or as an integral part of the ceramic plate.
Patent GB-2466790-A (GB)
Title: A soft start mains LED lamp with LED chain and capacitor
Inventor: ALLARD JOHN STEPHEN
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2009-01-05
Abstract: An electric lamp (10 in Fig 3) comprises: an LED unit 18 having a chain of LEDs connected in series via an electrical circuit 70 to AC mains lighting outlet supply terminals 48. The electrical circuit comprises: a mains rectifier D1; at least one resistive element R1,R2 to drop the voltage to the LED chain; and a capacitor C1 for smoothing the dropped voltage to the LED chain 18. The resistor R1 and capacitor C1 in combination can provide a soft start and slow dim-to-off, suppress flickering in triac dimmer driven LED units, and suppress fast transient spikes on the mains. The circuit may include a positive temperature coefficient thermistor R1, full wave rectification D1, a further chain of LEDs with opposite polarity, and means 84 to sense the rectified voltage and control the charge and discharge of the capacitor C1. The lamp may be connected to a dimmer, may be pear shaped or strip light shaped, and may have a diffuser with partial internal reflectances to increase the apparent size of the source of light and the angles of light irradiation.
Patent GB-2466674-A (GB)
Title: Speech coding
Inventor: VOS KOEN
IPC: G10L19/06
Filed: 2009-01-06
Abstract: A method, system and program for encoding and decoding speech according to a source-filter model whereby speech is modelled to comprise a source signal filtered by a time-varying filter. The method comprises: receiving a speech signal; and from the speech signal, deriving a spectral envelope signal representing the modelled filter and a remaining signal representing the modelled source. At intervals during the encoding, the method further comprises determining a period between portions of the remaining signal having a degree of repetition and determining a correlation between said portions based on that period, thus producing a respective vector of the correlation for each interval. Once every number of said intervals, the method further comprises selecting a codebook from a plurality of codebooks for quantizing the vectors, quantizing the vectors of that number of intervals according to the selected codebook, and transmitting the quantized vectors along with an indication of the selected codebook.
Patent GB-2473422-A (GB)
Title: Controlling consumption by a load
Inventor: HIRST DAVID
IPC: H02J3/14
Filed: 2009-07-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for controlling consumption by a load 5, such that consumption efficiency is enhanced. The device is connected to a consuming load, comprises means for increasing or decreasing consumption by the load 24, and further comprises means for deciding whether to increase or decrease the consumption 22, 27, 28. The decision whether to increase or decrease consumption may be based on a past and/or current decision to increase or decrease consumption, and/or may further comprise means for determining a consumption pattern 30 of the load and may decide whether to increase or decrease consumption based on this consumption pattern. A system can comprise a population of such devices, aimed at improving the efficiency and capacity of this population. The device may be applied to the consumption of electricity, power, gas, water, heat or a similar utility from a supply network.