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Patent GB-2415526-A (GB)
Title: System and method of SCSI and SAS hardware validation
Inventor: RAMSEY SCOTT
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2005-06-17
Abstract: A system and method of SCSI and SAS hardware validation is disclosed. In one aspect, the present disclosure teaches a method of hardware validation in an information handling system including scanning an interconnection for hardware devices attached to the interconnection in an information handling system. The method further including determining compatibility of each hardware device place on the interconnection based on a supported device information matrix and a location of the hardware device in the information handling system. The method further including displaying a validation notification to a user for possible compatibility issues based on the determination.
Patent GB-2430064-A (GB)
Title: Marine emergency location beacon able to send location data and receive remote commands
Inventor: CLARK CECIL
IPC: G08B25/10
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: A beacon 70 suitable for use on a marine vessel 20 is operable in response to a detection of an emergency event, to send an alert message containing data including the vessel identity, the type of emergency and the vessel position, course and speed. The communications channel may be a satellite link 30 to a land station 40. The land station is able to respond to the beacon and sent control messages so that the beacon can change the repletion rate of it's alert messages or be stop sending messages. Both the beacon and the land station can send acknowledgment messages, and test messages can be passed from the beacon to the land station and back to the beacon. The beacon may also be detached from the vessel and is able to float and to self-right. The emergency may include a man over board.
Patent GB-2432626-A (GB)
Title: Mount latch structure for a telescoping slide
Inventor: WANG CHUN-CHIANG
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2005-11-26
Abstract: A mount latch structure for a telescoping slide used in the installation of a drawer 4 or the like, includes mounting holes 11 disposed on an inner rail 1 of a slide. A mounting member 5 is provided adjacent to the mounting holes. Each of the mounting holes 11 includes a vertical channel 111 and a horizontal channel 112 connected to each other. The mounting member is a resilient strap block having a first end 51 locked to the inner rail and a second end 52 facing the horizontal channel of the mounting hole 11. A hollowed channel 53 is provided between the first and the second ends of the mounting member 5. Two resilient strap arms 54 are formed on both longer sides of the hollowed channel 53.
Patent GB-2433484-A (GB)
Title: Sheath to cover a used Christmas tree
Inventor: ROBINS PETER JAMES
IPC: A47G33/04
Filed: 2005-12-22
Abstract: A doughnut shaped package, which will fully envelope a Christmas tree from the base, up, eliminating the problems of needle drop when moving a tree after Christmas. The unit is fixed around the stump of the tree before it is fixed in a pot and put in situation. It can then be forgotten, until the decorations are being removed, when it can be unfolded from (4) to produce, in the first instance, a sheet whose circumference is greater than the lower branch diameter of the tree, and in the second instance, unfolds vertically to envelope the whole tree. The bag can then be tied at the top (8). The base holds the stump tightly, thus encapsulating the tree and its needles, by means of an elasticated band (2).
Patent GB-2421763-A (GB)
Title: A two-piece latch striker
Inventor: PASKONIS ALMANTAS K
IPC: E05B15/02
Filed: 2003-12-08
Abstract: Mechanically locked strikers have a base 302, a striker bar 304, and a locking arm 306 which extends from the base to the striker bar. The striker bar 304 and locking arm 306 are each mechanically locked to the base. A segment of the locking are forms a bridge 308 over the base, defining a throat for engagement of a latch about the striker bar. As shown a dovetail arrangement 316 secures the locking arm 306 and a screw connection secures the striker bar 304.
Patent GB-2443207-A (GB)
Title: Mounting a sensor to component
Inventor: LOHR RAYMOND DAVID
IPC: G01D11/24
Filed: 2006-02-21
Abstract: A sensor 1 has a body 5 having a tapered locking surface 8, and engages in a component 2 with a mounting surface 10 having a complementary taper to the tapered locking surface 8 of the body 5. The body 5 is positioned on the component 2 with the tapered locking surface 8 aligned with the mounting surface 10, and an axial force is applied to the body 5 to drive the tapered locking surface 8 into engagement with the complementary taper 9 of the mounting surface 10. The body 5 is then fixed relative to the component 2 by swaging outwards a skirt 13 on the body 5 into engagement with a lower surface of the component 2.
Patent GB-2437714-A (GB)
Title: Printing on optical discs
Inventor: MCMILLAN ROBIN
IPC: G11B7/24094
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: A composition comprising a prepolymer, at least one monomer, a photoinitiator and a levelling additive, the composition being free from any surface-modifying additives that would interfere with printability and the cured composition being water-insoluble and non-absorbing to water, is applied to one side of an optical disc and is then radiation-cured e.g. with UV or electron beam. The levelling additive may be a polymeric acrylate, a mineral oil blend, a low temperature wax dispersion or a paraffinic wax dispersion which is free of silicone. The prepolymer may be an epoxy acrylate, an acrylated oil, a urethane acrylate, a polyester acrylate, a polyether acrylate, an acrylated amine, an acrylic saturated resin, an acrylic acrylate, a cycloaliphatic epoxide, a phenol epoxy novolac or an acrylated epoxidised soya bean oil. The monomer may be an acrylate, methacrylate, a vinyl compound, or a compound capable of polymerising by a ring-opening mechanism. The resulting coated surface is durable and receptive to printing using a radiation-curable ink jet ink.
Patent GB-2425399-A (GB)
Title: A multi-mode ionization source for mass spectrometers
Inventor: BALOGH MICHAEL P
IPC: H01J49/10
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: An ionisation source for a mass spectrometer comprising an electrospray probe 110 and a corona discharge needle 120. Switching power 130 between the electrospray probe 110 and the corona discharge needle 120 allows the source to be operated in an electrospray mode (ES) or atmospheric pressure chemical ionisation mode (APCI). Rapid switching of the power is achieved using a solid state switch 150. Further embodiments disclose use of interfaces for displaying information relating to the ionisation source, use of graphical interfaces used for entering instructions to the ionisation source and the ionisation of a sample based on information relating to the source.
Patent GB-2439549-A (GB)
Title: An electronic device sliding mechanism
Inventor: KEMPPINEN PASI
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 2006-06-21
Abstract: An electronic device sliding mechanism comprising a first part, a second part, mutually opposing first and second retainer surfaces, and a resilient element retained between the first and second retainer surfaces. One or both of the first and second retainer surfaces include a detent along the respective retainer surface. The sliding mechanism is arranged such that, in the unlocked configuration, the resilient element is deformed by the retainer surfaces and movement of the sliding mechanism from the unlocked configuration to the locked configuration causes relative movement of the resilient element to the retainer surfaces until the first and second parts reach the locked configuration whereupon the resilient element at least partially reforms into the or each detent, and wherein movement from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration urges the resilient element out of the or each detent and causes deformation thereof.
Patent GB-2440122-A (GB)
Title: Building blocks toy
Inventor: SHOLL LEANDA VICTORIA
IPC: G09B1/32
Filed: 2006-07-18
Abstract: A toy comprising a set of hollow blocks formed by a sleeve with open ends, to receive a drawer, the drawer can be secured shut inside the sleeve by a depression in the base of the drawer engaging a protrusion in the inside bottom surface of the block. Each blocks bearing a distinctive marking and is adapted to be opened by a specific key of the set of keys, by pushing the drawer out of the sleeve. The distinctive marking can be a letter or number.
Patent GB-2440950-A (GB)
Title: Cooling system for cooling a beverage comprising a heat exchanger
Inventor: TAYLOR JONATHAN HARVEY
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2006-08-19
Abstract: A cooling system 12 for cooling a beverage for dispensing at a bar 14 includes a cooling container 18 containing a cooling liquid, where the cooling liquid in the container is a single phase liquid, and a heat exchanger for transferring heat from the cooling liquid to a coolant. A beverage flow line 20 is immersed within the cooling liquid in the cooling container through which beverage from a storage vessel 23 flows for cooling. The system further includes a refrigeration apparatus 24 located exterior to the cooling container, and a pump device 25 located exterior to the cooling container for circulating a single phase liquid coolant between the heat exchanger and the refrigeration apparatus where the coolant is cooled. Preferably, the cooling liquid is a glycol-water mixture.
Patent GB-2438825-A (GB)
Title: Bag convertible to a garment
Inventor: CAMPBELL DAVID
IPC: A45C9/00
Filed: 2006-10-19
Abstract: A bag convertible to a garment comprises a shoulder bag, clutch bag, handbag or beach bag or the like that converts to a garment, the garment being reversible and the bag having a central compartment having a removable and changeable cover that can be worn separately as a sarong 16. The garment may have adjustable shoulder straps and the whole device may be fully washable. When in garment form, the device can be worn over other items of clothing such as jeans or beach wear and may be spilt up the sides so as not to restrict the movement of the wearer.
Patent GB-2438064-A (GB)
Title: Silo cutting attachment for mechanical excavator
Inventor: MIOSSEC ARNAUD
IPC: E02F3/40
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a loading and unloading bucket assembly (100) designed to be attached to a lifting arm (B) of a self-propelling machine (M), the bucket assembly (100) comprises a tub (110), a toothed roller (160) mounted in articulated fashion on the tub (110) through the intermediary of arms (151, 152) against an operating means (180) to extract product stored in a silo (S), a deflector (200) disposed close to the toothed roller (160) to deflect the product extracted by the toothed roller (160) back into the tub (110), the deflector (200) comprising a mobile wall (232). According to the invention, the relative movement of the mobile wall (232) is controlled by that of the arms (151, 152) and can be defined so that the mobile wall can deflect the particles of product extracted from the silo by the toothed roller back into the interior of the tub and in particular into its rear portion.
Patent GB-2451428-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing an in ovo combination viral vaccine
Inventor: CAJAVEC STANISLAV
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2007-07-25
Abstract: A process for the preparation of a viral vaccine, the process comprising culturing at least two different viruses in an embryonated avian egg. The process preferably consists of inoculating the egg with a first virus and subsequently inoculating the egg with additional viruses, the inoculation further preferably takes place 8 to 14 days after fertilization of the egg. The different viruses are preferably Newcastle disease virus (NDV) and infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV), and are further preferably the La Sota, B1 or lentogenic strains of NDV and the VMG 91 strain of IBDV. Also claimed is a stabilising solution comprising 0.5 to 10% w/w polyvinylpyrrolidone, 1 to 30% w/w bactopeptone and 0.5 to 10% w/w sodium glutamate.
Patent GB-2451825-A (GB)
Title: PIN entry system for chip and PIN
Inventor: MIRZA SHAHID
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 2007-08-13
Abstract: A PIN entry device for use with chip and PIN verification uses a rotating dial to input the digts of the PIN instead of the normal keypad. A user may press a button to select the next digit, the dial being rotated until the digit shown is correct. The display of the current number can be restricted using a lens and the order of the digits could be randomly selected.
Patent GB-2441203-A (GB)
Title: Lawn mower with storage cover
Inventor: WALDRON MICHAEL
IPC: A01D101/00
Filed: 2007-08-16
Abstract: A lawn mower 2 comprises a body 4 having a base 8 that comprises a cutting unit and a cover 46 for association with the cutting unit and/or the base when the mower is being stored. One or more apertures 60 or slots 62 are defined in the cover and/or between the cover and the base or cutting unit to allow air to circulate. This allows grass cuttings to dry out on the mower during storage without turning to foul-smelling compost. The apertures and slots may be in the form of louvers or angled slots. The cover may be detachably connected to the base or may be movably mounted on the mower. A method of storing a lawn mower is further disclosed, wherein the cover is moved to at least partially cover the cutting unit and/or the base. A cover suitable for use with the lawn mower is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2443056-A (GB)
Title: Touch screen apparatus
Inventor: NQUYEN BINH T
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2005-03-21
Abstract: A touch screen apparatus comprises a configurable clock generator to generate a clock signal having a configurable clock frequency, the generator having an oscillator, a phase locked loop coupled to the oscillator and a configurable frequency divider coupled to the phase locked loop; a sinusoid generator 720 coupled to a plurality of electrodes 708 of a touch screen and coupled to the configurable clock generator, the sinusoid generator adapted to generate a sinusoidal signal having a frequency based on the clock frequency; a plurality of sensors 716 coupled to the plurality of electrodes to generate sensed signals indicative of signals flowing from each electrode; and a touch position calculator 732 coupled to the plurality of sensors adapted to generate an estimate of a touch position based on the sensed signals. A gaming apparatus includes the touch screen apparatus for player input.
Patent GB-2439708-A (GB)
Title: High speed data processing communication method and apparatus for embedded system
Inventor: LEE JUNG TAE
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2006-04-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication apparatus with a high-speed data processing function for an embedded system, and an apparatus thereof. A MAC process communication apparatus comprises hardware TCP/IP processing and socket decision means. Upon transmission of data, if data to be transmitted are previously set hardware processing data, an application interface unit transfers the data directly to the hardware TCP/IP processing means without through the OS and the hardware TCP/IP processing means process a TCP/IP protocol of the transmission data, and if the data to be transmitted are not the hardware processing data, but are general data, the OS processes the TCP/IP protocol in a software manner. Upon reception of data, if the socket decision means determines that received data are the previously set hardware processing data, the hardware TCP/IP processing means directly processes a TCP/IP protocol and directly interfaces the received data to the application, and if the socket decision means determines that the received data are not data of a hardware processing port number, the OS is interfaced to process a software TCP/IP protocol.
Patent GB-2454883-A (GB)
Title: A retaining device for a lamp
Inventor: AMOS DAVID PAUL
IPC: F21V19/00
Filed: 2007-11-21
Abstract: A retaining device 204 for increasing mechanical stability of a lamp 201 located within a light fixture. The device comprises a strap 301 having a substantially C-shaped form and having a respective end portion 307A, 307B adjacent to each end of the strap. Latching means 308A, 308B, 309A and 309B are located on each of the end portions for latching the respective end portion within an aperture 407 formed in a plate 402. The latching means comprises of a plurality of latching elements 308A, 308B, 309A and 309B spaced along each of the end portions to allow the device to accommodate a variety of types of lamp 201 having a variety of dimensions. As shown a pair of resilient arms 312, 313 extend from middle portion 304 to exert a spring force on the lamp but these may be replaced by a resilient pad located beneath the portion 304.
Patent GB-2456181-A (GB)
Title: Window installation and method
Inventor: JOHNSON DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: B60J1/00
Filed: 2008-01-07
Abstract: A window installation comprises a window frame 1 having a flange 2 therearound which in use is sealed against the outer surface 3 of a building. The frame 1 extends into the opening and presents a groove or channel 9, an architrave 5 co-operates with the frame 1, the architrave 5 consisting of lengths of extruded profile 5a/b of a generally L-shaped section positioned so that a first limb 5a of the L-shape rests against the inner surface of the wall around the opening and the second limb 5b extends into the opening to engage in the groove or channel 9 in the window frame 1, preferably with serrations to hold the limb firmly in place. The first limb 5a of the profile is in the form of a hollow section 6, and a fixing block 10 is provided at each corner of the window, each fixing block having a plug 13 engageable in the hollow section 6 of one of the profiles. At least one socket 12 is provided in the face of the block 10. A corner cover 11 is provided at each corner, the corner cover covering the fixing block 10 and being shaped to conform with the external shapes of the adjacent profiles whereby to enclose an end portion of each profile. The corner cover 11 is held in position by a tab 14, preferably two, engageable in the socket 12 in the fixing block 10. Preferably the window is for use in a prefabricated building, e.g. a caravan or motorhome.
Patent GB-2457266-A (GB)
Title: Power generation from a heat source
Inventor: SMITH IAN KENNETH
IPC: F01K7/36
Filed: 2008-02-07
Abstract: A method, and apparatus, for generating power from medium temperature heat sources in the range of 200{ to 700{C. Water is heated in a boiler with heat from the heat source, which may be a stream of exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine, in order to generate wet steam having a dryness fraction in the range of 0.35 to 0.90 (35% to 90% dry). The wet steam is expanded to generate power in a positive displacement steam expander, such as a twin screw or scroll expander. The expanded steam is condensed, and the condensed steam is returned to the boiler. The expanded steam may be condensed in the boiler of an Organic Rankine Cycle to provide additional power thereby improving the cycle efficiency.
Patent GB-2448046-A (GB)
Title: A curtain airbag with different size inflatable sections and a non-expandable portion
Inventor: KOMIYAMA MANABU
IPC: B60R21/20
Filed: 2008-03-18
Abstract: An air bag 11A, when in a flattened condition, has a longitudinally extending upper edge and a longitudinally extending lower edge. The upper and lower edges extend on and along first and second imaginary lines respectively. The air bag comprises a plurality of expandable portions 21,22 that include a larger expandable portion 21 that has upper and lower edges respectively extending on and along the first and second imaginary lines and a smaller expandable portion 22 that has an upper edge extending on and along the first imaginary line and a lower edge 15 spaced from the second imaginary line by a given distance; and a non-expandable portion having a size-compensating 25A part that extends from the lower edge of the smaller expandable portion 22 to the second imaginary line. The non-expandable portion provides a lower edge that runs the length of the air bag and thus allows the whole air bag to be wound on a bobbin rod during a packaging process (see figures 8 to 11). The different size expandable portions may provide protection for occupants of a coupe type vehicle where different spaces are adjacent front and rear seats.
Patent GB-2458901-A (GB)
Title: Heat pump system with first and second compressors
Inventor: HOOK MARTIN
IPC: F25B1/10
Filed: 2008-03-31
Abstract: A heat pump system 10 has two compressors. A first compressor 26 is connectable to supply superheated refrigerant either into a first condensing heat exchanger 20 or into a further condensing heat exchanger 34. A second compressor 52 is connectable to supply superheated refrigerant into the first condensing heat exchanger. A common liquid line 30 is connected to receive condensed refrigerant from the first and further heat exchangers, and to supply condensed refrigerant to an evaporator 12, where the evaporator is connected to an input of the first compressor. In a first mode of operation, the first compressor is connected to supply superheated refrigerant, via open valve 28, into the first heat exchanger and the second compressor is deactivated. In a second mode of operation, the first compressor is connected to supply superheated refrigerant, via open valve 32, into the further heat exchanger, the second compressor is connected to supply superheated refrigerant, via open valve 54, into the first heat exchanger, and a fraction of the condensed refrigerant in the common liquid line is fed back, via open valve 48, through the further heat exchanger to be evaporated by the superheated refrigerant supplied from the first compressor, and is thereafter supplied to an input of the second compressor. Preferably, the system operates in the first mode when the ambient air temperature is above approximately 5{C and operates in the second mode when the ambient air temperature is below approximately 5{C.
Patent GB-2461888-A (GB)
Title: Cubic puzzle
Inventor: HILL JESSE RODNEY
IPC: A63F9/12
Filed: 2008-07-16
Abstract: A cubic puzzle comprises a plurality of cubic bodies21, each having a pattern defined on each of its six faces, the plurality of cubic bodies being capable of being assembled into a three dimensional form in which the patterns on all of the cubic bodies21at each face of the three dimensional form define a desired pattern on that face. The cubic bodies21may have different patterns applied to at least four of their six faces. The puzzle may comprise eight cubic bodies21, twelve cubic bodies21or twenty-seven cubic bodies21which can be assembled into a 2x2x2, 2x3x3 and 3x3x3 three dimensional form, respectively. The puzzle may be contained within a container31which may have means32for separating each layer of the cubic bodies21, the container31may be transparent.
Patent GB-2464150-A (GB)
Title: Foot propelled scooter with foot operated lights
Inventor: EASTMENT NATHANIEL
IPC: B62J6/16
Filed: 2008-10-08
Abstract: A foot propelled scooter with one or more lights 1,2 attached to the front and /or rear of the riding platform 4. The lights which are activated using a foot switch 6. A second switch (5, figure 2) may be provided to activate the lights and the foot switch 6 may cause the lights 1,2 to flash, change colour, or otherwise change. The lights 1,2 may be LEDs.
Patent GB-2452650-A (GB)
Title: MEMS microphone
Inventor: LAMING RICHARD IAN
IPC: B81B3/00
Filed: 2007-03-20
Abstract: A micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) capacitive microphone comprises first and second electrodes. A membrane is mechanically coupled to the first electrode. A back plate is mechanically coupled to the second electrode. The first and second electrodes each have a diameter that is different to the diameter of the membrane.