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Patent GB-2428995-A (GB)
Title: Tyre pressure modulation with valve actuator
Inventor: POTTER LAURENCE JOHN
IPC: B60C23/00
Filed: 2005-08-13
Abstract: A valve actuator assembly (10, 100) including a inlet (12, 120) which is adapted to be connected to a source of pressurised fluid, an outlet (18, 180) which is adapted to be connected to a tyre valve (20, 200), and an actuator part (26, 260) which, when the outlet (18,180) is connected to a tyre valve (20, 200) may bear on a valve member (22,220) of the tyre valve (20, 200) wherein the valve actuator assembly (10, 100) is adapted to permit flow of fluid through the outlet (18, 180) both to and from the tyre valve (20, 200) except when the fluid pressure at the tyre valve (20, 200) exceeds the fluid pressure at the tyre valve actuator assembly inlet (12, 120) by a predetermined amount. Tyre pressure modulation may also be used in a vehicle including a source of pressurised fluid connected to a tyre and a controller.
Patent GB-2429925-A (GB)
Title: Baby bottle holder
Inventor: CROSSLEY MARK JOHN
IPC: A61J9/06
Filed: 2005-09-12
Abstract: A bottle holder which includes an adjustable wrist band with hook and loop fastening, a clothing clip or other holding device. Preferably the holder is for a baby bottle and may help coordination and save time cleaning and sterilising a bottle which has dropped on the floor. The holder may be manufactured from a rubberised or other non hazardous material to cushion impact and causes no harm to the user.
Patent GB-2431339-A (GB)
Title: A food preparation container
Inventor: CARROLL DAVID
IPC: B65D81/34
Filed: 2005-10-20
Abstract: A food preparation container (10) comprising a protrusion (12) having an indicia (14) indelibly marked thereon, the indicia (14) serving to indicate the type of food which is to be contained in the container (10). The indicia (14) serves to indicate, for example, whether or not the container (10) contains vegetarian food, vegan food, etc. The protrusion (12) is preferably a lip extending from a top edge of a side of the container (10) and arranged so that multiple containers (10) are stackable one on top of the other.
Patent GB-2425897-A (GB)
Title: Retention module with EMI suppression
Inventor: LAI CHIH-MING
IPC: H01L23/552
Filed: 2005-10-21
Abstract: A retention module with EMI suppression includes a retention frame 11 disposed on a PCB 2, metallic elastomers 12, a backboard 13 disposed on a bottom of the PCB and grounding elements 14 disposed between the PCB and the backboard. The retention frame is formed with a receiving space 111 for receiving an electronic element, such as a CPU, and connects to the backboard via two fasteners 15. The metallic elastomers have elastic parts 126 and first contacting parts 127. The grounding element has a second contacting part 142 and grounding parts 143. The first and second contacting parts contact conductors 21 formed on the PCB. EMI in the electronic element is guided to a host housing via the metallic elastomer and the grounding element. A heat sink 5 may be received in the retention frame.
Patent GB-2431562-A (GB)
Title: A mens support nether garment
Inventor: RADFORD SEAN COLIN
IPC: A41B9/12
Filed: 2005-10-27
Abstract: A mens support nether garment <B>10</B> has a main body <B>12</B> for surrounding the lower body of a wearer and a waist opening <B>14</B> located at an upper end of the main body <B>12</B>. The main body <B>12</B> has a front panel section <B>16</B> and a rear panel section <B>18</B> each formed of knitted or woven fabric. The front and rear panel sections <B>16, 18</B> extend downwardly from the waist opening <B>14</B> and are joined together to define a crotch region <B>22</B>. The front panel section <B>16</B> is shaped to define a pouch <B>24</B> for containing the genitalia of the wearer. The front panel section <B>16</B> may include a pair of support sub-panels <B>36, 38</B> located to extend along the outer sides of the pair of pouch forming panels <B>26, 28.</B> The pouch forming panels <B>26, 28</B> may be formed from a fabric having a greater degree of stretch than the fabric from which the support sub-panels <B>36, 38</B> are made. The support sub-panels <B>36, 38</B> may be formed from a fabric having a greater degree of elastic recovery than the fabric from which the pouch forming panels <B>26, 28</B> are made.
Patent GB-2421454-A (GB)
Title: Bracing means
Inventor: CLARK BRYNLEY
IPC: B23Q3/08
Filed: 2005-11-18
Abstract: Bracing means (10) for supporting a moveably mounted or flexible component (30) during a machining operation comprises an expandable member (12) adapted to fit between the component (32) and a support surface (38). When the member (12) is expanded the bracing means (10) will resist movement and/or flexing of the component (32) caused by forces arising during the machining operation. The expandable member (12) is deformable to substantially conform to the shape of the component (32) and support surface (38). The bracing means is also used in a method of supporting a moveably mounted or flexible component.
Patent GB-2421844-A (GB)
Title: A mass spectrometer comprising an ion guide located downstream of a mass selective ion trap or mass analyser
Inventor: WILDGOOSE JASON LEE
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2005-12-08
Abstract: A mass spectrometer comprising a mass-selective ion trap or mass analyzer 4 located upstream of an ion guide 6. Ions are scanned out of the mass-selective ion trap 4 and are received within one or more separate axial potential wells formed within the ion guide 6; the potential wells are then translated along the length of said ion guide 6. The potential wells maintain the fidelity and/or composition of ions received from the mass-selective ion trap or mass analyzer. The ion guide 6 may comprise a segmented multipole rod set, an ion tunnel or ion funnel, or a stack or array of planar plate or mesh electrodes; while the potential wells may be created by applying at least one transient DC voltage or DC voltage waveform, or two or more phase-shifted AC or RF voltages, to the ion guide.
Patent GB-2421350-A (GB)
Title: Copy protection for optical discs
Inventor: DOYLE WILLIAM HENRY CHRISTOPHE
IPC: G11B20/00
Filed: 2005-12-19
Abstract: Optical discs, such as CDs, have been protected by the use of an authenticating signature which cannot be copied to another disc. A playing device is required to identify the existence of the authenticating signature in order to access the content of the disc. The authenticating signature may comprise bad sectors at known locations. CD writers now available to consumers allow error detection and error correction data to be specified and this has led to circumvention techniques designed to simulate an original disc. During the writing of a copy disc, bad sectors are identified and provided with alternative data together with incorrect error detection and error correction data. When the copy disc is played bad sectors are reported in exactly the same locations as reported by the original disc thereby enabling the disc to be played even though it is a copy. To defeat techniques which use the error detection and error correction data to circumvent the copy protection, it is proposed to store authenticating signatures in sectors (112) in Mode 2 format. Sectors formatted in this way are not subject to error detection and correction. The authenticating signature can be made up of data patterns that cause DSV problems for disc writers.
Patent GB-2421161-A (GB)
Title: Navigation device with touch screen keyboard
Inventor: PINKUS AYAL
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: A navigation device is programmed with a map database and software that enables a route to be planned between two user-defined places; the device is further programmed to be able to display on a touch sensitive display a main navigation mode screen showing a map and to allow a user to input destination address information using a virtual keyboard whose keys are sized to allow reliable finger activation. This is especially advantageous for an in-car navigation device since it allows the user to easily and reliably input address information, even whilst the device is mounted in a vehicle.
Patent GB-2436176-A (GB)
Title: Power converter with a buck power factor correction stage
Inventor: YOUNG GEORGE
IPC: H02M7/219
Filed: 2006-03-10
Abstract: A power converter (particularly an AC/DC converter) comprises a converter input 3, a converter output 5, a power factor correction (PFC) stage 7, and an isolation stage 9. The PFC stage is implemented by way of a buck PFC with low side drive and low side current sensing. There is provided a third stage , an intermediate buck pre-regulation stage 11, between the buck PFC stage and the isolation stage. Control of the power converter output voltage is achieved by varying the duty cycle of the intermediate buck pre-regulation stage and therefore the isolation stage may be an unregulated stage operated as a fixed DC/DC voltage converter. The isolation stage is operated as a 50%-50% duty cycle double ended stage.
Patent GB-2438216-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for evaluation of hydrocarbon reservoirs and associated fluids using biological tags and real-time polymerase chain reaction
Inventor: PELHAM SARAH ELIZABETH
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2006-05-17
Abstract: This invention relates in general to characterizing hydrocarbon reservoirs and/or determining flow properties of fluids associated with the reservoir - including fluids introduced into the reservoir to provide for hydrocarbon extraction - using biological tags and real-time polymerase chain reactions for tag detection. In embodiments of the present invention, one or more biological tags may be added to one or more liquids associated with the hydrocarbon reservoir and subsequently one or more liquid samples may be taken from locations associated with the hydrocarbon and the presence of the one or more biological tag may be qualitatively and/or quantitatively tested for in the samples using real-time PCR.
Patent GB-2426252-A (GB)
Title: Atomic layer deposition apparatus
Inventor: SINGH NITYALENDRA
IPC: C23C16/52
Filed: 2006-05-17
Abstract: An apparatus 1 for processing a target comprising an outer chamber 2 for containing a first environment and an inner chamber 3 positioned within the outer chamber. The inner chamber is arranged when in use to contain the target and a process environment for applying a process to the target. A control system is used to provide the outer chamber with the first environment and the inner chamber with the process environment. The outer chamber can be made of an aluminium alloy and the inner chamber from stainless steel. Heaters 16 and a fan 15 are present for heating and cooling the chambers. The control system may take the form of a gas delivery system comprising a number of nozzles. A method of processing a target within the chamber is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2428680-A (GB)
Title: Phospor based on a combination of quantum dot and conventional phosphors
Inventor: CHUA JANET BEE YIN
IPC: C09K11/08
Filed: 2006-07-21
Abstract: A phosphor composition and a light source constructed therefrom are disclosed. The phosphor composition includes first (21, 22) and second (23, 24, 25) phosphors. The first phosphor (21, 22) includes first phosphor particles that convert light of an excitation wavelength to light having a first spectrum characterized by an intensity of light that varies as a function of wavelength. The first phosphor particles are chosen such that the first spectrum is independent of the size of the particles. The second phosphor (23, 24, 25) includes particles of a QD phosphor that convert the excitation light to light in a QD phosphor spectrum. The first phosphor particles and the QD phosphor particles are present in a ratio of concentration. The ratio, the first phosphor particles, and the QD phosphor particles are chosen such that a combined spectrum has an intensity that is more uniform as a function of wavelength than either the QD phosphor spectrum or the first spectrum.
Patent GB-2433318-A (GB)
Title: Detection of a security taggant ink
Inventor: ALLEN PHILIP JOHN
IPC: G07D7/12
Filed: 2006-12-18
Abstract: A technique for detection of radiation emitted from a taggant material on an article following the excitation of the taggant comprises detecting and processing emitted radiation which is substantially the same frequency as the excitation radiation. The taggant inks are used for security marks on documents or packaging. The decay time of the emitted radiation is a function of the particular taggant being used and so, if the decay characteristic is accurately measured, the particular taggant can be accurately identified. The apparatus comprises an electronic controller (10), illuminating infrared LEDs (12), a photodetector (14), signal processing electronics and an output display (26). The infrared emission is excited by repeatedly illuminating the taggant using an intense infrared source. Once the source has been turned off, the sample continues radiating infrared light for a few milliseconds. Detecting the same wavelength radiation helps to reject interference from visible light sources.
Patent GB-2444979-A (GB)
Title: A frozen beverage machine including peltier plates
Inventor: WALKER MARTIN
IPC: F25B21/02
Filed: 2006-12-19
Abstract: A frozen beverage machine (10) includes a chamber (11), a scraper blade (12) and a series of Peltier plates (14) mounted closely adjacent a wall (13) of the chamber. The frozen beverage machine is preferably operable in a continuous "on demand" mode by virtue of a dispensing tap (37) and generally of a much smaller scale than existing "slush" machines.
Patent GB-2445741-A (GB)
Title: Lid assembly for a motor vehicle storage cavity
Inventor: OVENS DAVID
IPC: B60R7/04
Filed: 2007-01-22
Abstract: A motor vehicle storage cavity has a container 20 including a body with a bottom wall 24, at least two side walls 22, 23 and a neck wall 13 having an opening 14. The storage cavity further comprises a lid assembly 30 moveable within the container 20 between open and closed positions. The lid assembly 30 comprises a lid frame 34 rotatable about a first pivot axis 27 between an open position and a closed position, a lid 31 provided over the lid frame 34 and hinged by means of a second pivot axis 28 to the lid frame 34 and a drive arrangement 73, 70 configured to cause the lid 31 to move in an intermediate position in which the lid 31 moved substantially vertically relative to the neck wall 13 and subsequently to pivot altogether the lid 31 and the lid frame 34 about the pivot axis 27 towards the open position without risking to contact the neck wall 13 and ensuring a minimum gap between the edge of the lid and the edge of the aperture towards which the lid assembly pivots.
Patent GB-2446178-A (GB)
Title: An electronic seal
Inventor: BALINSKY HELEN
IPC: G08B13/06
Filed: 2007-01-30
Abstract: An electronic seal which can be used to detect and provide evidence of unauthorised opening of eg a container. The seal is made of two portions, a first portion (10) which includes a memory tag (2) and the second portion (12) having a memory tag reader. The two portions can communicate when in close proximity (either by way of a cable or wirelessly). The memory tag reader (ironically) transmits a random data item to the memory tag, the memory tag in response transmits for example an encrypted version of the random data thereby authenticating the memory tag to the memory tag reader. The memory tag may be in RFID tag. The memory tag reader may transmit an alert signal if a response has not been received from the memory tag. The memory tag reader may also include GPS so as to monitor the location of the seal. Tag response and location information may be logged. The memory tag reader may include a recess (22) to receive another memory tag (202) which may provide an alternative expected response.
Patent GB-2435041-A (GB)
Title: Silicon-containing benzophenone derivatives
Inventor: HAASE JUERG
IPC: A61Q17/04
Filed: 2007-02-07
Abstract: Disclosed are hydroxyphenylbenzophenone derivatives of formula <EMI ID=1.1 HE=32 WI=87 LX=349 LY=613 TI=CF> <PC>, wherein <DL TSIZE=14> <DT>R1 and R2<DD>independently from each other are hydrogen; C1-C20alkyl; C2-C20alkenyl; C3-C20cycloalkyl; C3-C10cycloalkenyl; or R1 and R2 together with the linking nitrogen atom form a 5- 6-membered heterocyclic ring; <DT>R3, R4 and R5<DD>independently from each other are C1-C4alkyl; C1-C4alkoxy; or a radical of formula (1a) <EMI ID=1.2 HE=17 WI=24 LX=606 LY=1236 TI=CF> <DT>R6<DD>is C1-C6alkyl; and <DT><DD>A is a straight-chain or branched C3-C6alkylene, which is optionally interrupted by one or more *-O-*, or *-O-(CO)-* groups; and <DT>m<DD>is 0; or anumber from 1 to 5. </DL> The compounds are useful as cosmetic UV filters with outstanding solubility properties in cosmetic oils.
Patent GB-2438274-A (GB)
Title: Egr cooler for a boosted ic engine
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 2007-03-16
Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation system (EGR) cooler for a boosted internal combustion engine has a housing 14 containing a rotating flow guiding matrix 10 (sometimes known as a thermal wheel). The housing has a first set of entry and exit ducts 22, 22' forming a part of the engine exhaust gas flow arrangement (112, 36, 32, 22, 22'; all fig 1) and a second set of entry and exit ducts 24, 24' positioned in rotational sequence after the first set of entry and exit ducts and forming a part of the boosted air intake arrangement (124, 24, 24', 114; all fig 1). The system includes at least one re-expansion duct 28 in the housing positioned in rotational sequence after the second set of entry and exit ducts for discharging a re-expanded cool air stream out of the re-expansion duct, and a third set of entry and exit ducts 26, 26' in the housing positioned in rotational sequence after the re-expansion duct and connected to the re-expansion duct for directing a re-expanded cool air stream from the re-expansion duct back through the housing and matrix to the ambient atmosphere. The system also has means for rotating the matrix, such that matrix is alternately heated by the exhaust gas stream and cooled by the charge air stream.
Patent GB-2449868-A (GB)
Title: A reusable tyre pressure sensor assembly
Inventor: VICKERY PAUL EDWARD
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2007-06-05
Abstract: The assembly comprises a housing member 1, e.g. of rubber, which is integral with a tyre or has a first surface by means of which the housing member 1 is permanently attachable to a surface within the pressurised region of a wheel / tyre assembly and an aperture 7, e.g. oval, formed in the surface remote from said first surface leading to a pocket 5 in the housing 1; the aperture allows insertion of the pressure sensor 3. Where the housing is separate from the tyre, the first surface comprises two spaced areas with adhesive leaving a central area free. The sensor 3 has a rubber patch 8 flexible to be distorted through the aperture 7.
Patent GB-2450163-A (GB)
Title: Detecting the location of seismic events without picking events in received seismic wave data
Inventor: DYER BENJAMIN CHARLES
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2007-06-16
Abstract: Seismic data (e.g. P-wave, S-wave data) is recorded at a plurality of sensors. A trial location for the origin of the seismic event is selected. Arrival times of seismic waves at the sensors are calculated using a velocity model. The sensor having the minimum travel time from the trial location is identified. The relative arrival times for the other sensors are calculated with respect to the minimum travel time, and the data for these sensors is time shifting by an amount corresponding to the relative arrival. The time-shifted data from all the sensors is combined. An optimum response pattern (e.g. a peak) is identified in the combined data set. The method is repeated for further trial locations, and the location with the maximum optimum response pattern is identified as the best fit for the location of the seismic event. The actual arrival times of seismic waves can be determined by identifying the onset time of the optimum response pattern. The method may be used to identify noise in a seismic signal.
Patent GB-2460443-A (GB)
Title: Propulsion system arrangement for decommissioning a satellite
Inventor: HOPE DEAN RICHARD
IPC: B64G1/26
Filed: 2008-05-29
Abstract: A satellite comprises a propulsion system comprising a propellant tank F1, F2, O1, O2 a propellant line, and a thruster LAE operable to propel the satellite into a disposal trajectory, the propellant line comprising a sensor PT1, PT2 for sensing fuel depletion, wherein the capacity of propellant line between the sensor and the thruster LAE is sufficient to propel the satellite into the disposal trajectory. The volume of the fuel line may be more than that required to send the satellite into a supersynchronous / graveyard orbit by a predetermined amount (eg. 6 months East-West stationkeeping, or provide a change in orbital velocity of 2 m/s). The sensor may be an optical sensor, or a pressure sensor which detects damping of pressure waves in the residual fuel within the propellant line. A method for decommissioning a satellite and a computer program for such a method is also claimed.
Patent GB-2459903-A (GB)
Title: Extracting data without using a front-end application
Inventor: CHADWICK OLIVER
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2008-06-13
Abstract: A data extraction module (44) for extracting data stored in a database management system (2) of a computer system, the database management system comprising a database (8) and a management application for accessing the database, the data extraction module comprising: inputs for receiving a request for data stored in the database; extraction means for accessing and extracting the requested data from the database; outputs for outputting the extracted data wherein the extraction means is arranged to bypass the management application and access the database independently of the management application.
Patent GB-2468632-A (GB)
Title: Plastic pouch or tray for packaging West African ready meals
Inventor: MAGBADELO AKINTUNDE ADEKUNLE
IPC: B65D77/10
Filed: 2008-10-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic pouch or tray for the packaging of West African ready means. The tray and pouch may be hermetically sealed. The tray may have one or two compartments. The trays/ pouches are filled with food, e.g. West African food, sealed, and placed into a retort system which runs for a cycle reaching 121 C, in order to complete the cooking and sterilization of the food.
Patent GB-2456407-A (GB)
Title: Antimicrobial Polymer Compositions
Inventor: BEVERIDGE DAVID
IPC: A01N59/16
Filed: 2008-12-15
Abstract: According to this invention there is provided an antimicrobial composition comprising particles of silver chloride attached to a particulate thermoplastic polymer, wherein the silver chloride is prepared by a controlled precipitation technique. There is also provided a method for the production of an antimicrobial composition by controlled precipitation of silver salt in the presence of a thermoplastic polymer dispersion. Preferably the thermoplastic polymer is polyamide 6/12 or polyethylene. The precipitation is carried out by a double jetting method.
Patent GB-2456917-A (GB)
Title: High frequency electric-drive with multi-pole motor for gas pipeline and storage compression applications
Inventor: FOGARTY JAMES M
IPC: F04D25/06
Filed: 2009-02-02
Abstract: An integrated electric-drive compressor system 1 utilizes a high frequency drive for powering the multi-pole pair motor 12. The electric motor and compressor 10 are housed in a common pressure casing 16. The electric motor has added permanent magnets for achieving higher ratings and higher speeds. Drive topologies for a high frequency power converter are discussed and include two and three level bridge converters taking from a three phase supply to provide a variable voltage, variable frequency output via rectification and inversion. There is provision to bypass a failed bridge.