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Patent GB-2403796-A (GB)
Title: Molecular detector arrangement
Inventor: ALLEN BRIAN PHILIP
IPC: G01N21/55
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: A detector assembly for detecting the presence of analyte molecules, in particular, proteins, uses both Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) and Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) in synergy. The excitation laser 2 used for SERS provides scattering from a reporter dye 8 to which an analyte molecule 10 is attached in the vicinity of a conducting surface 16. Simultaneously, a second laser 12 is provided at the critical angle to the conducting surface. The second laser causes a field to be created in the region of the analyte which enhances the Raman scattering effect.
Patent GB-2403002-A (GB)
Title: Shared attention image capture system
Inventor: PILU MAURIZIO
IPC: A61B5/103
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: An attention detection system for detecting a condition of shared attention of first and second persons, said system comprising: a first body language detector for detecting body language of a first person; a second body language detector for detecting body language of a second person; an analyzer operable for receiving body language information from said first and second body language detectors, and for analyzing said body language of said first and second persons so as to determine when said body language information indicates a situation of shared attention between said first and second persons. The attention detection system is capable of generating a signal for capturing an image, under conditions of shared attention between said first and second persons.
Patent GB-2402895-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for the application of powder material to substrates
Inventor: HALLETT MARTIN DAVID
IPC: B05D3/02
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and method for electrostatically applying a powder material to substrates (101 figure 1). The apparatus includes a plurality of platens (201 figure 2), each platen (201) being arranged to hold a plurality of substrates (101), a conveyor for conveying the platens along a path and an applicator for applying the powder material to the substrates. The method includes the steps of placing the substrates (101) on platens (201), each platen holding a plurality of substrates, conveying the platens in series along a path and electrostatically applying a powder material to the substrates held on the platens. There is also provided a platen (201) for holding a plurality of substrates to which powder material is to be electrostatically applied, the platen comprising a platen base (202 figure 2) having a plurality of supports for supporting a plurality of substrates and an electrically conducting platen shield (203 figure 2) located on the platen base (202) and having a plurality of holes arranged to align with the plurality of supports on the platen base.
Patent GB-2402934-A (GB)
Title: Coin dispensing apparatus
Inventor: RICHARDSON PHILIP WILLIAM
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 2003-06-19
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a motor driven rotary member (3, Figure 1) having a plurality of coin receptacles (6, Figure 1) to receive coins from a hopper (2, Figure 1) and transfer them along an annular path to a coin outlet (10 Figure 1), a coin ejector (11, Figure 1) is driven to move between a coin engaging position (Figures 7a, b) and a coin ejection position (Figures 7c, d) and a counting arrangement (17, 18, 19, Figure 5) responsive to the movement of the ejector device. Preferably the counting device is an optical emitter and detector where a beam is broken by the movement of the ejector. The ejector may include two independently moveable parts (Figures 9a, b) or at least one slider (Figures 10 and 11). Further inventions disclose a coin apparatus without a counting apparatus and with an ejector either having at least one slider or as two independently moveable parts.
Patent GB-2392474-A (GB)
Title: Bi-directional door lock with concealed fixings
Inventor: SU CHIN-YUN
IPC: E05B9/08
Filed: 2003-07-02
Abstract: A bi-directional lock ie one having key-operation on both sides of the door has inner 1 and outer 2 locking elements operating a deadbolt 32. Screws 136 engaging through a fixing plate 13 fasten outer lock base 21 to the door. Inner lock base 11 covers the screws 136 to prevent access thereto and has door-engaging projections 112 provided with holes 113 which are engaged by screws 45 inserted from the door edge.
Patent GB-2406431-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for creating digital greetings messages
Inventor: HUGHES MORNA
IPC: G11B33/06
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: Apparatus for storage of data on data carrying means comprising stationary and/or motion picture capture means 2, data storage means adapted to store one or more stationary and/or motion pictures on a data carrying means, control means comprising a display 5, user input means and processing means 6 adapted to control the data storage means 4, and payment means 7, in which the apparatus is contained in an outer body 8, and in which the data storage means will only store one or more stationary and/or motion pictures on a data carrying means when a predetermined payment has been received by the payment means. Still or video images from a digital video camera 2 are recorded onto a DVD or CD.
Patent GB-2390655-A (GB)
Title: Remotely pretensioned threaded tubular connections
Inventor: RUSSELL LARRY RAYNER
IPC: A61M39/00
Filed: 2002-05-02
Abstract: This invention is a method and apparatus for making a pressure-containing threaded tubular connection, suitable for remotely operated connection and separation, utilizing electrical heating to reduce the amount of makeup torque required to produce reliable preloading of the connection. One aspect of the present invention comprises: a) a first hub with male threads on its exterior and having a sealing face and axial flow passage, b) a second hub having an axial flow passage and carrying an annular seal which can be mated with the sealing face of the first hub and mounting a rotatable nut having female threads on its interior and integral nut heating means. After stabbing and initial make-up of the connection, the nut is heated and thereby expanded in a controlled manner and the connection retightened. Following cooling, the structural connection is fully preloaded and the annular seal fully compressed so that it seals. Reversing the procedure permits disconnection.
Patent GB-2407691-A (GB)
Title: Method for inserting data into an existing DVD programme
Inventor: GREEN STUART ANTONY
IPC: G11B20/12
Filed: 2003-10-27
Abstract: A method of inserting new data into an existing DVD programme by identifying free registers 310 in the existing programme, allocating the use 312 of some of these registers to the new data, incorporating the new data 314 with the existing programme and creating video manager information to manage the newly combined data 316. Other steps could include a content protection check 302, a format compatibility check 306 and a maximum size check 309a.
Patent GB-2396186-A (GB)
Title: Integrated i.c. engine ignition coil with driver and ionization detection circuits and multiplexed ionization and coil charge current feedback signals
Inventor: ZHU GUOMING GEORGE
IPC: F02D41/00
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: This invention is related to the field of internal combustion (IC) engine ignition diagnosis systems. More particularly, it is related to the field of detecting an ionization signal in the combustion chamber of an IC engine using the ionization signal to monitor ignition parameters and diagnose engine performance. In a first preferred embodiment, the present feature of the invention multiplexes both the ionization and driver current feedback signals into one signal, thus reducing cost and making coil packaging easier. The multiplexed signal first outputs the ionization detection signal and then replaces the ionization signal with the charge current feedback signal when the charge command Vin is enabled. In other words, the multiplexed feedback signal outputs the ionization feedback signal and switches to the charge current feedback signal when the charge command Vin is active. In a second preferred embodiment, the present feature of the invention comprises a method and apparatus to multiplex the ignition driver gate signal with both the ignition coil charge current feedback signal and the ionization signal, thus reducing the package pin count by two.
Patent GB-2407937-A (GB)
Title: Position locating system
Inventor: CROOKS HENRIETTA SARA
IPC: G01S5/00
Filed: 2003-11-07
Abstract: A position locating system comprises a radio receiving base station (22) and a plurality of portable radio transmitter/receiver devices (21) each having means (25) for determining an instantaneous global position for said device and adapted to signal said position to the base station, each device also being adapted to monitor transmissions from other devices within the system and to relay messages from one device to another, whereby a message from a device out of range of the base station can be relayed to the base station. The system may be used to send distress messages to a base station. Where the distress messages are initiated from a portable device out of range of the base station, the invention allows for other devices to receive the message and retransmit. The distress signal may be generated by e.g. a cellular handset or by a badge or button which on removal triggers the distress call from an associated handset.
Patent GB-2398301-A (GB)
Title: A DNA molecule consisting of a stem portion and first and second loop portions
Inventor: LINNARSSON STEN
IPC: C12Q1/6869
Filed: 2004-02-09
Abstract: A DNA molecule consisting of a stem portion and first and second loop portions, wherein the stem portion consists of a first strand and a second strand, wherein the first strand and second strand are equal in length, complementary and annealed together, wherein the first loop portion joins the 3' end of the first strand to the 5' end of the second strand and the second loop portion joins the 3' end of the second strand to the 5' end of the first strand so the DNA molecule has no free 5' or 3' ends. Also claimed is a method of nucleic acid sequencing, instruments for performing said sequencing method and a computer program to control said method.
Patent GB-2396308-A (GB)
Title: A handlebar assembly
Inventor: RICE MICHAEL JOSEPH PATRICK
IPC: A63F13/06
Filed: 2002-08-23
Abstract: A handlebar assembly (100) is disclosed comprising a lower base portion (101) which is adapted to support a handlebar (202) through a guide means which is so constructed and arranged to permit the handlebar (202) to move along a path relative to the base portion (101) whereby upon movement of the handlebar (202) along the path to the left or the right relative to a central position the handlebar (202) tilts and the centre of the handlebar (202) moves downwards relative to the base portion (101) as well as horizontally from the central position. The assembly allows the handlebars to move in a way which mimics the movement of the handlebars of a bicycle. In a modification, the guide means may restrain the handlebar for movement up/down or forwards/backwards or side to side, again to provide a more realistic range of movement.
Patent GB-2413852-A (GB)
Title: An automatic scanning metal detector
IPC: G01V3/15
Filed: 2004-05-07
Abstract: A metal detector comprises a detector head (6) with display (9) and handle, mounted on a wheeled base (7) with a motorised mechanism to provide automatic side-to-side scanning of the detector head over the ground. A motor (1) is connected to a flywheel (3) which provides reciprocal motion to the detector head (6) via connecting rod (4) and slide (5). The scanning mechanism removes the need of the user to scan the detector head over the ground by hand.
Patent GB-2417285-A (GB)
Title: Device to prevent accidental release of seatbelt
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER SHARON
IPC: A44B11/00
Filed: 2004-08-17
Abstract: A releasable device (3) is placed over the seatbelt buckle. The device is positioned to prevent accidental release of the seatbelt either by the wearer of the seatbelt or by a third party. The device may be made of a flexible material allowing the device to be wrapped around the belt buckle. The device may form a sleeve like shape. The device may use press studs (1 and 2) to hold it in position. Drawstrings, clips or toggles mat also be used to hold the device in position. The device may be used on a child seat.
Patent GB-2405756-A (GB)
Title: Dual-gain loop circuitry for programmable logic device
Inventor: STARR GREGORY
IPC: H03L7/197
Filed: 2004-09-02
Abstract: A loop circuit (PLL or DLL) uses a dual-gain voltage-controlled component (VCO or VCDL) to achieve a phase (and frequency) lock with reduced jitter. A coarse control feedback path includes a detector for achieving an approximate lock. This path operates over a wide range and therefore feeds a VCO or VCDL input with relatively high gain. However, input on that path is fixed once coarse frequency lock is achieved, so it does not contribute to jitter. A fine control path includes a detector whose output fine tunes the lock. Although this path is susceptible to noise, its operating range is relatively small, so its VCO or VCDL input has relatively low gain. Therefore jitter from magnification of noise by that gain is relatively small. The loop circuit can be used in a programmable logic device, in which case various loop parameters may be determined by programmable values.
Patent GB-2419460-A (GB)
Title: A discharge lamp for pumping a laser
Inventor: KRONERT UWE
IPC: H01J63/08
Filed: 2004-10-18
Abstract: A high power discharge lamp for pumping a solid state laser comprises an arc tube housing a pin-shaped hot cathode. In the region of the cathode, the arc tube has a portion with a reduced inner diameter, a portion with a reduced inner and outer diameter or a portion in which an additional tube is inserted to surround the cathode. Such a configuration reduces the space around the cathode and results in improved ignition characteristics.
Patent GB-2410888-A (GB)
Title: Disposable cup
Inventor: XI XUEFEI
IPC: A47J31/06
Filed: 2005-02-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a utensil for drinking, particularly an easy-to-carry disposable cup made of plastic material or other polymer material, comprising a cup body (1) formed with a plurality of vertical or slant ribs (11) on its outer wall, a tea filtration mechanism (2) in the cup body, and a transparent cover (31). Because of the ribs, the cup will not be touched directly to avoid uncomfortable feeling while holding either hot or cold beverage for a prolonged time, enhance the strength and minimize deformation of the cup. In addition, the tea filtration mechanism of the invention makes the brewing being proceeded easily and tea leaves can be filtered, and the design of the transparent cover (3) allows watching of the brewing process, giving its user a pleasure in visual effect while brewing tea or coffee, particularly an easy-to-carry and sanitary cup suitable for outdoor activity. A flange (21) of the filter (2) engages between an annular element (12) and a ring of dots (13) (or a second annular element) of the inner wall of the cup, or the flange can fit on the mouth of the cup.
Patent GB-2411148-A (GB)
Title: Band saw
Inventor: UEHLEIN-PROCTOR NANCY
IPC: B23D53/12
Filed: 2005-02-21
Abstract: A power tool, such as a band saw 10, has a housing 14, a motor 18 and a battery 46 which is electrically connectable to the motor for powering the motor. The band saw may also have two handles 30, 38 and two wheels (40, 42, fig. 4). The battery may be at least partially positioned between the two handles 30, 38 and/or between the axes (41, 44, fig. 4) of the two wheels. The power tool may include a battery support (50, fig. 2) which is formed separately from the housing of the band saw and is supportable by the housing, so that the battery is removable and/or replaceable. The battery may be at least 26 Volts and may be a lithium-ion battery.
Patent GB-2430034-A (GB)
Title: A condition monitoring device using acoustic emission sensors and data storage devices.
Inventor: OSKOUEI EASA TAHERI
IPC: G01H1/00
Filed: 2005-05-04
Abstract: A condition monitoring system, using at least one acoustic emission sensory device to indirectly and/or remotely monitor the health status of a piece of rotating equipment, and applications thereof as for example a mechanical seal or a bearing assembly. The acoustic emission sensory device can be placed in direct or indirect contact to counter rotating surfaces. The signal emitted by the acoustic emission sensory device can be amplified, filtered for background noise, computed, compared to reference values and stored on a data storage device.
Patent GB-2413939-A (GB)
Title: A food masher
Inventor: MORGAN JEFFREY STEVEN
IPC: A47J19/04
Filed: 2005-05-11
Abstract: A food masher (2) comprises a mashing plate (4), apertures (6) in the mashing plate, and a handle (8) which upstands from a first side (10) of the mashing plate (4) and which comprises a hand grip portion (12) and a shank (14) and the food masher (2) being such that the handle (8) is able to flex with respect to the mashing plate (4) without substantial loss of food mashing pressure. The food masher may include a flexible portion positioned at the end of the shank remote from the handle grip portion. The flexible portion may be made of flexible material, the remainder of the shank being made of rigid material. Alternatively the flexible portion may be a part of the shank which is of smaller cross sectional area the parts of the shank adjacent to flexible portion. Still further the flexible means may be a mechanical joint such a hinged or ball joint positioned between the first side of the mashing plate and an end of the shank remote from the hand grip portion.
Patent GB-2413097-A (GB)
Title: Screen system
Inventor: BAILEY MARSHALL GRAHAM
IPC: B07B1/48
Filed: 2004-01-20
Abstract: A screen system (8) suitable for use in a vibratory screen apparatus (1), comprising: a screen element (11) consisting essentially of a mesh panel (19) provided with first and second elongate support members (22, 23) extending along opposite end portions (20,21); and a support frame (12) therefor. The support frame (12) has spaced apart first and second elongate frame elements (13, 14) for engagement with said screen element support members (22, 23) and further elongate frame elements (17, 18) extending between the first and second frame elements (13, 14) for supporting the mesh panel (19). The support frame (12) is provided with at least one mesh panel support (27) provided with an elevating support surface, which tensions the screen element (11) across the support surface (27) and between the screen element support members (22, 23. The latter (22, 23) and the first and second frame elements (13, 14) are being formed and arranged for secure interengagement. At least one of the screen element support members (22,23) and the respective one of the first and second flame elements (13, 14) is formed and arranged so that when the screen element (19) is tensioned by the mesh panel support (27) with the support surface thereof elevated, the mesh panel (19) is securely held under tension and the screen element support members (22, 23) are driven into securely gripped interengagement with the frame elements (13, 14).
Patent GB-2414257-A (GB)
Title: Seismic vibration tool powered by production fluid
Inventor: BRETT JAMES FORD
IPC: E21B28/00
Filed: 2001-07-26
Abstract: A fluid powered downhole vibration tool comprises a turbine 70 powered by production fluids 32 under pressure from a formation 30. The turbine drives an electricity generator 78, which in turn powers a means of vibration 84. The means of vibration may be an eccentric mass (92, fig 5) or a piezoelectric bender bar (98, fig 6). A valve may be used to shut-off or partially bypass fluid from the turbine and generator.
Patent GB-2415960-A (GB)
Title: Organic compound and organic electroluminescence device
Inventor: OKADA MASATO
IPC: C07D209/86
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: An organic compound capable of realizing high luminous efficiency, whose application by coating technique is easy; and an organic electroluminescence device of high luminous efficiency in which the organic compound is used. In particular, the organic compound is represented by the formula EM-X-CTM or (EM-X-CTM)-Y wherein EM represents a fluorescent material or phosphorescent material; CTM represents a charge transporting material; X represents a chemical bond chain linking EM with CTM; and Y represents a substituent for at least enhancing the solvent solubility, introduced in any of the EM, CTM and X moieties. Further, there is provided an organic EL device comprising at least one pair of facing electrodes and, interposed between the electrodes, a single or multiple organic compound layers, wherein at least one of the organic compound layers contains the organic compound represented by the formula: EM-X-CTM or (EM-X-CTM)-Y.
Patent GB-2426782-A (GB)
Title: A device for fitting a safety rail to a standard builder's trestle
Inventor: CURNOW NEAL JAMES
IPC: E04G1/32
Filed: 2005-10-14
Abstract: A device 100 for providing a safety rail for a work platform 101 supported by a conventional builder's trestle 102. The apparatus comprises a first member 103 made of channel-section steel so dimensioned as to fit over the uppermost transverse supporting bar 105 of the trestle. The member is provided with downward projecting lugs 111 through which pass bolts 112, thus retaining the apparatus in position. This member also supports a second member 104 which is of square section and forms a vertical support for a third member 114 which forms the rails. These rails may be conventional scaffold poles attached to the support by U-bolt clamps 113. The upright member also has a retainer 115 for the fixing of a toe board 116.
Patent GB-2416582-A (GB)
Title: Method for control of the curl of paper in the treatment of surface-sized paper,and finishing section of a paper machine
Inventor: RAJALA PASI
IPC: D21F5/04
Filed: 2004-05-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a method in the treatment of suface-sized paper, in particular fine paper, in a finishing section of a paper machine. In the method a paper web (W) is first dried in a forward dryer section (D) of the paper machine in several successive downward open drying groups (G1...g6) that apply single-wire draw, after which the paper web (W) is finished in the finishing section. In the finishing section the web (W) is surface-sized in a surface-sizing unit (20) and dried. According to the invention, in the method, the surface-sized paper web (W) is mainly dried by means of contact-free drying. The web (W) is dried at least partly by means of airbone web-dryers (31, 32, 34, 36) or by means of impingement drying. In the method, the power of the airbone web-drying/impingement drying is regulated on both sides of the web (W) such that the tendency of curling created in the web (W) in the forward dryer section (D) can be controlled. In addition, the invention relates to a finishing section of a paper machine in the treatment of surface-sized paper, in particular fine paper, in the paper finishing section. Before the finishing section, the paper machine comprises a forward dryer section (D) in which there are several successive downward open drying groups (G1...G6) that apply single-wire draw. The finishing section comprises surface-sizing devices (20) and drying means. According to the invention, the drying means of the finishing section are mainly based on contact-free drying. At least one of the means are airborne web-dryers/impingement dryers (31, 32, 35, 36), whose power can be regulated such that the tendency of curling of the web can be controlled by the effect of drying applied on the different sides of the web (W).