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Patent GB-2415549-A (GB)
Title: Angled connector assembly for patch panel
Inventor: CLARK GORDON P
IPC: H01R13/518
Filed: 2002-11-13
Abstract: An angled connector assembly 15 for a patch panel 10 comprises two connectors 16,36 angled to one another. The connectors may have ports 17,37 at right angles to one another. The assembly 15 maybe latched by means 62,63,64 so that each port is angled at 45{ to the panel and each face towards the same end of the panel. The two connectors may be mounted on a board and electrically connected together.
Patent GB-2431702-A (GB)
Title: Underwater push-fit connector
Inventor: NICHOLSON JOSEPH ALLAN
IPC: F16L37/22
Filed: 2005-10-25
Abstract: A connection device 1 for an underwater service line 17 (which may be electrical or hydraulic) comprises a male connector 3 having slidably engaging first (21, figure 2A) and second (23) pieces, the first piece having a rearward facing surface (33) and being slidable between a retracted position and an extended position. The female connector 5 has a bore to receive the male connector, and an engagement member 87 which engages with the first piece and is movable from an extended position in which it extends into the bore, to a retracted position in which it permits forward displacement of the first piece. There is biasing means to bias the engagement member towards its extended position. The forward end of the second piece allows the engagement member to extend into the bore, once the first piece is advanced past it, and the engagement piece then engages with the rearward surface of the first piece to provide a connected position. When the second piece is retracted, it causes the engagement member to retract, thus permitting release of the coupling by applying a pulling force to the second piece. The connector is intended to be operated by a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). Also disclosed are a compliant mounting (figure 1D) and a compliant ROV handle assembly (11, figure 2A).
Patent GB-2432614-A (GB)
Title: Animal portal comprising resiliently mounted hinges and frame having locking system
Inventor: BROOKFIELD COLIN RAYMOND
IPC: E06B3/52
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: A pet flap comprises a free swinging door 3 that is hinged at its top 6. The hinges 6 are sprung 7 so as to allow vertical displacement of the door for locking purposes against checkpoints 8 that are located on the lower frame beneath the door. The door's locking system 4 may be located above the door and may be composed of two elements that lock or unlock the door by means of a locking handle 1. The handle is connected to one of the two elements through an open slot in the face of the upper door frame.
Patent GB-2420727-A (GB)
Title: Working tool
Inventor: UHL KLAUS-MARTIN
IPC: B01D46/00
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: A hand-guided working tool (1) has an internal combustion engine (2) comprising a crankshaft (7) that drives a fan wheel (38). The working tool (1) has a device for cleaning the combustion air for the internal combustion engine (2). The device comprises a dirt chamber (22). A vacuum channel (26) extends away from the dirt chamber. The vacuum channel (26) opens in the area of the fan wheel (38). A section of the vacuum channel (26) is formed within a vacuum hose (27). An excellent utilization of the mounting space that is available can be achieved when the vacuum hose (27) is arranged in the mounting area of a fastening element and has a mounting channel (55) through which the fastening element is accessible.
Patent GB-2423140-A (GB)
Title: Target direction indication system
Inventor: WIGNALL ALAN
IPC: F41G7/30
Filed: 2006-01-30
Abstract: A method of providing an indication of the direction of a target such as a sniper. A rifle mounted sensor array detects a possible acoustic pulse originating from the target. The signal is processed to estimate the direction of the target, and an indication is provided when the weapon is aligned with the estimated direction. The direction of arrival of an acoustic pulse is estimated by spectrally decomposing each signal from the sensor so as to generate one or more spectral components for each signal, and processing the spectral components to estimate the direction of arrival. A method of estimating the direction of arrival of an acoustic pulse is also disclosed whereby a pulse is also detected by a plurality of sensors and spectral components thereof are used to estimate the arrival of an acoustic pulse.
Patent GB-2425235-A (GB)
Title: Separating jitter by convolving random and deterministic components
Inventor: STEPHENS RANSOM W
IPC: H04L1/20
Filed: 2006-04-06
Abstract: A random component of jitter and a deterministic component of jitter are separated in that a measured jitter distribution is obtained 11, a form is selected 12 for a selected component of jitter, the selected form for the selected component of jitter is convolved 13 with a generalized function for the remaining component of jitter to produce a resulting equation, and the resulting equation is fitted 14 to the measured jitter distribution. The selected component of jitter is either the random component of jitter or the deterministic component of jitter. A remaining component of jitter is either the random component of jitter or the deterministic component of jitter, whichever is not the selected component of jitter.
Patent GB-2432129-A (GB)
Title: Anti fall device automatically lockable on a safety rope
Inventor: WALTERS JOHN ARTHUR
IPC: A63B29/00
Filed: 2006-04-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatic remote control of rope clamping devices employed by solo lead climbers for safety protection. Lever A is mounted on a fulcrum B housed on the body of climb-base anchored rope clamping device 1. The outer end of lever A is slidingly connected at C to control rope D attached to climber x the inner end operating directly or indirectly on movable gripping member 3 of rope clamping device 1. Sliding connection C incorporates means E for controllably impeding passage of and thereby tensioning control rope D with climber ascent (Figure 1(a)), causing lever A to retract rope gripping member 3 against spring bias s enabling safety rope 2 attached to climber x to be drawn freely through clamping device 1 and connected into established protection means 8 during ascent. Should the climber fall (Figure 1(b)), tension t in control rope D is released, nullifying aforesaid action of lever A and automatically enabling gripping member 3 of rope clamping device 1 to engage and secure safety rope 2, causing fall arrest.
Patent GB-2424157-A (GB)
Title: Residual frequency error estimation in an ofdm receiver
Inventor: ZHOU XU
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2004-10-26
Abstract: An OFDM receiver (50) configured for measuring frequency error (124) based on comparing prescribed pilot tones (114) from a prescribed group of consecutive symbols (112) in a received OFDM signal. A complex conjugate generator (104) is configured for generating complex conjugates of the prescribed pilot tones of a first subgroup (118a) of the consecutive symbols. A multiplier (106) is configured for generating a complex pilot product (120), for each symbol subgroup position, by multiplying the pilot tones of a second subgroup symbol at the corresponding symbol subgroup position with the respective complex conjugates of the first subgroup symbol at the corresponding symbol subgroup position. A complex summation circuit (108) sums the complex pilot products of the symbol subgroup positions to obtain an accumulated complex value (122). A error calculator (110) calculates the frequency error from the accumulated complex value for use in correcting frequency offset.
Patent GB-2439270-A (GB)
Title: Portable heating device comprising a concave outer surface
Inventor: SLEEMAN PAUL
IPC: A47J36/24
Filed: 2006-06-23
Abstract: A portable heating device 1 comprises a first container 2 for carrying a substance to be heated, and a heat provision means, in which a concavity 4 is provided in an outer surface 5 of the first container, and in which at least one portion 6 of the heat provision means is adapted to fit inside the concavity, and to heat a substance carried in the first container in use. Preferably, the heat provision means comprises a second container 3 which is divided into first and second compartments 28, 29 with a breakable seal 30 disposed there between, where first and second chemical substances are carried in the first and second compartments respectively, and mixing of the substances results in an exothermic chemical reaction and the generation of heat. An activation means for mixing the two substances may comprise a rod or pin 31 mounted on a deformable portion 34 and designed to pass through the breakable seal. Preferably, the first substance is water and the second substance is calcium oxide. Alternatively, the heat provision means may comprise an electrically powered heating element powered by a battery or an electrical connection adapted to fit into an electricity power supply. The device may further comprise an outer container 7 having a base portion 8 and an upper potion 9 which is arranged to enclose the first and second containers. Preferably, the first container is adapted to carry food; for example, the first container may comprise a baby feeding bottle containing milk to be heated.
Patent GB-2439612-A (GB)
Title: Reconfigurable dab application for a mobile communications device
Inventor: ORRELL MARTIN
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: A method of provisioning a mobile communications device with a digital audio broadcast (DAB) application configured to run on the mobile communications device, the method comprising: generating a request for at least one component of the DAB application using a communications application of said mobile communications device; communicating the request over a bi-directional wireless communications network to a remote server; receiving the request at the remote server; processing the request to identify one or more DAB application components suitable for download to the mobile communications device; downloading said one or more DAB application components to the mobile communications device over said bi-directional wireless communications network; and installing said one or more DAB application components onto said mobile communications devices. Also disclosed is a digital receiver module for a mobile communications device for receiving and partially decoding a DAB multiplex wherein the partial decoding is implemented by a decoder arranged to utilize resources shared with other applications supported by the operating system of the mobile communications device. Furthermore a router module in the device separates out subchannels in a received digitally broadcast multiplex comprising audio and/or video and programme guide information. The subchannels are decoded to provide display or playable content.
Patent GB-2431116-A (GB)
Title: Unitary moulded golf tee
Inventor: LEE MARK
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2006-07-12
Abstract: A unitary moulded two part composite golf tee comprising a cup-like ball receiving member 62 manufactured from a resilient plastics material, and an elongate shaft member 68 formed from substantially rigid platics, the shaft member being joined to the ball receiving member at an interface portion 66 and having an upstanding flared portion to enable secure connection of the component parts. Preferably the cup-like element is supported on upwardly directed legs. Optionally the ball receiving member may comprise a continuous film of material of uniform thickness.
Patent GB-2426741-A (GB)
Title: Bookmark with sensor and display
Inventor: MILLAR LAURENCE
IPC: B42D9/00
Filed: 2006-08-22
Abstract: A bookmark 1 includes a sensor 2 that activates a computer graphical display screen 3 on the bookmark 1 to display a programmed visual message or image and/or an audio speaker 4 in the bookmark 1 to replay a programmed audio message or song. The bookmark 1 may be activated by a light, heat or pressure sensitive sensor 2. A light sensor 2 works when the bookmark 1 has been placed inside a closed book; opening the book and allowing light on to the sensor 2 activates the computer graphical display screen 3 and/or the audio speaker 4. The heat or pressure sensitive sensor 2 responds when pressed by a user's finger or thumb. The light sensor may activate the bookmark only after it has been without light for a given time. There may be more than one sensor. The bookmark may be lithium battery powered and have a memory expansion port.
Patent GB-2444943-A (GB)
Title: Camshaft and phaser assembly
Inventor: METHLEY IAN
IPC: F01L1/344
Filed: 2006-12-19
Abstract: A SCP camshaft 130 has an inner shaft 140 and an outer tube 124 and a hydraulically operated twin vane phaser 110 having two output members 114,116 fixed for rotation with the inner shaft 140 and the outer tube 124 respectively of the SCP camshaft 130. Each of the output members 114,116 of the twin phaser is axially clamped to a respective one of the inner shaft 140 and the outer tube 124 of the SCP camshaft 130. A bearing support 150 for the twin vane phaser 110, having passageways 142 for supplying hydraulic oil to working chambers of the twin vane phaser 110, is formed separately from the SCP camshaft 130.
Patent GB-2445583-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic dental mirror
Inventor: MILLER ALWYN BERTRAND
IPC: A61B1/247
Filed: 2007-01-11
Abstract: A magnetic dental mirror comprises a magnet 1 and a dental mirror 2. The magnet may be attached to the back of the dental mirror. The magnet may be a Samarium cobalt magnet. The device may be used to ensure metal files used during root canal treatment stick to the device rather than fall into the patient's mouth if dropped. The device may be used during implant placement in which small screws are used.
Patent GB-2434689-A (GB)
Title: A glove with pressure sensitive pads for producing percussive sounds
Inventor: BERLOW MATTHEW
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2007-01-29
Abstract: A glove 100 for controlling different percussive sounds comprises a plurality of pressure sensitive pads 120-130, preferably located on the fingers, thumb and heel of the glove 100. A user wears the glove 100 and applies pressure to each pad 120-130 to generate the sounds. The glove 100 may be configured so that each pad 120-130 produces a different sound or activating different pads 120-130 in different sequences produces different sounds. The pressure sensitive pads 120-130 may be moved to different locations on the glove 100 or may be exchanged for different pads producing different sounds. The sounds may be generated by the transmission of a signal from the glove 100 to a remote device such as a PC (300), mobile phone (400) or amplifier (500).
Patent GB-2447295-A (GB)
Title: Utility pipe draught proofing apparatus.
Inventor: CHALLINOR MICHAEL CAMERON
IPC: E04B1/74
Filed: 2007-03-09
Abstract: The invention provides a sealing device 10 for sealing of an aperture defined by a building member 54 such as plasterboard. The device 10 includes a mounting member (12, fig.1), which defines a substantially planar first aperture (22, fig.3) through which, in use, a utility member 52, such as a pipe, passes. The device 10 includes sealing means (30, fig.1) for providing a substantially airtight seal between the mounting member (12) and the utility member 52 in use. The sealing means (30) are arranged to permit the utility member 52 to pass through the first aperture (22) at an oblique angle (64, fig. 10) to the plane of the first aperture (22). The apparatus allows draught proofing around pipework where it exits wall cavities using a sweeping bend to avoid the use of fittings and joints.
Patent GB-2437421-A (GB)
Title: Insulation of field coils of a motor
Inventor: DU HUNG T
IPC: H02K15/10
Filed: 2004-09-06
Abstract: A motor, suitable for a power tool, has stator pole pieces 308 (fig.3) and return path pieces 310 (fig.3) moulded from compressed, insulated iron powder. The pole pieces can be formed in one operation to tighter tolerances than conventional laminated stators. The use of insulated iron powder also results in low eddy current losses. The specification discloses the use of 'sleeves' 900 (figs. 9-12 and 18) and wrapping pieces 1300 (figs. 13-16) which, during manufacture, are fitted to pre-formed field coils in lieu of encapsulation. The sleeving or wrapping that is fitted to the coils acts as a slot liner when the coil is fitted to the stator core. Adhesive strips may also be used. Also disclosed are details of winding construction and insulation, which may include elastomeric encapsulation. The stator windings may extend beyond the tips of the pole pieces. The motor achieves a higher output power with a smaller diameter than a conventional motor.
Patent GB-2435187-A (GB)
Title: Electrode plate vibration structure of oxygen/hydrogen mixture gas generator
Inventor: CHO GIR-JE
IPC: C02F1/461
Filed: 2007-06-13
Abstract: Provided is an electrode plate vibration structure of an oxygen/hydrogen mixture gas generator having an electrolytic bath, and a plurality of electrode plates arranged to be at a predetermined interval in the electrolytic bath and electrolyzing electrolyte using current applied to a terminal to generate oxygen/hydrogen mixture gas. The structure includes: a vibration bar provided at one side and upper end of the electrode plate and having insertion grooves for fitting the electrode plate therein, and minutely vibrating the electrode plate depending on operation of a vibration unit.
Patent GB-2439807-A (GB)
Title: A localised electroplating system
Inventor: ELLIS FIFE B
IPC: C25D5/04
Filed: 2007-06-20
Abstract: A localised electroplating system is described, whereby said system electroplates the interior or exterior cylindrical surfaces of an elongated workpiece 17, 63, such as a pipe or shaft. The workpiece 17, 63 is continually electroplated via a travelling anode 11, 51 that gradually plates along the axial length of the workpiece 17, 63. The system comprises: an anode 11, 51 having an axis, where said anode is either located on the exterior 51 of the workpiece, or in the interior 11 of the workpiece 17, 63, and is immersed in an electroplating fluid solution 27, 53. A centraliser 19, 20, 65 is mounted to the anode for centralising the anode 11, 51 with respect to the workpiece 17, 63, the centraliser 19, 20 65 being electrically non-conductive. A seal 23, 25, 59, 61 is also mounted to the anode 11, 51 for retaining the electroplating fluid solution 27, 53 in contact with the anode 11, 51 moving means for moving the anode, centraliser 19, 20, 65 and seal 23, 25, 59, 61 at a controlled rate; and an electrical power supply 39, 73 electrically connected to the anode 11, 51 and the workpiece 17, 63 for supplying a voltage to the anode 11, 51 through the electroplating fluid solution 27, 53 and to the workpiece 17, 63 to plate the surface with the electroplating fluid solution. A tank 55 may also be provided.
Patent GB-2450912-A (GB)
Title: A display shelf
Inventor: SOUTER GARY
IPC: A47B45/00
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: A shelf assembly 10 comprising a lower tray 11 having mounting means 17,19 whereby the tray 11 is cantilevered outwardly from a support 14 and an upper tray 12 is slidably mounted in the lower tray 11 for relative inward and outward movement, the outward movement being limited by mutually cooperating abutment means 33,21 on the upper and lower trays respectively. The abutment means 21 on the lower tray 11 at said limit being spaced from the upper tray 12 in a direction normal to the outward movement to allow for limited pivotal movement about an axis normal to the sliding movement as the upper tray 12 tilts relative to the lower tray.
Patent GB-2437891-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to ablutionary installations
Inventor: PEEL KEVIN TAYLOR
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 2006-01-18
Abstract: An ablutionary installation comprising a mixing valve (16) having respective inlets (18, 22) for hot and cold water and an outlet (26) for temperature controlled water is provided with primary and secondary temperature sensors (112, 116) for monitoring the temperature of the outlet water and an electronic controller (110) for comparing the temperature of the outlet water detected by the primary temperature sensor (112) and the secondary temperature sensor (116) and controlling the outlet water flow in response thereto.
Patent GB-2452709-A (GB)
Title: Drill bit having a gauge region with an adjustable taper angle
Inventor: DOWNTOWN GEOFF
IPC: E21B7/06
Filed: 2007-09-11
Abstract: A drill bit 10 has a gauge region 18 which may be changed in use between a cylindrical profile for straight drilling, and a tapered, conical gauge profile for curved drilling. The gauge region 18 is intermediate a cutting face 12 and a connection 16 and comprises at least one hinged finger 20 or hinged gauge discs 30 comprising movable segments 32 which are actuated between a first position, in which the gauge region is bounded by an imaginary tubular or cylindrical surface of constant cross-section co-axial to the axis of rotation, and a second, tapered position in which a portion of the member is located radially inwards and bound by an imaginary three dimensional conical sectional surface.
Patent GB-2439247-A (GB)
Title: Motor controller
Inventor: BAYER JANICE ILENE
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2006-03-01
Abstract: This application describes the software invented to control a dual electric motor system. The dual electric motor system is a Chorus Motor system applied to electric drive for aircraft taxi. The software uses closed-loop control together with several other control laws to operate the motors. Knowledge of the current operating state of the motors, together with knowledge of the commands given to taxi forward, taxi in reverse, or brake in reverse, is used to configure the motors to optimal operating parameters. The software architecture is described along with the pilot interface and many details of software implementation.
Patent GB-2454002-A (GB)
Title: Cutter having inward facing blades on flexible support
Inventor: RAMPLING SCOTT
IPC: B26B27/00
Filed: 2007-10-26
Abstract: The cutting device includes a pair of arcuate support walls 2, 4 which are held apart and on opposite sides of a central axis 6 by a pair of interconnecting walls 16, 18 also lying on opposite sides of the axis 6. The interconnecting walls 16, 18 include at least a flexible and resilient portion 16B, 18B to allow the support walls 2, 4 to move towards each other and against their resilience and upon resiling to displace the support walls 2, 4 away from each other. Each support wall 2, 4 carries a blade 42, 44 orientated to be able to cut into, and upon rotation, to sever articles placed along said axis 6. One side interconnecting wall 18 defines a slot 30 containing an auxiliary cutting blade 38. The device can be used to cut pipes.
Patent GB-2459135-A (GB)
Title: A method of voting by editing the device name of a mobile communications device
Inventor: KINDBERG TIMOTHY PAUL JAMES GERARD
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2008-04-11
Abstract: A method relating to sending instructions from a mobile device to a computer system is described. Votes are included in a device name of the mobile device. The method may be used to vote for a particular song to be played or for heating to be set at a particular temperature. A computer voting system 106 may be arranged to receive votes from one or more mobile communications devices 102 (mobilephone, laptop, PDA) through a wireless personal area network (WPAN) 116 in order to select content stored (eg a song track) on the system. Each mobile device has a mobile device name that can be edited by a user to include a user-entered vote. The system may include: input means arranged to receive one or more mobile device names; processing means arranged to analyse the or each device name to determine the presence of user-entered votes; storage means arranged to store content; and output means arranged to output content; wherein the processing means is further arranged to determine the content to be output by the output means based on the or each user-entered vote. The mobile device may communicate using Bluetooth (RTM).