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Patent GB-2444274-A (GB)
Title: Thermal acoustic baffle
Inventor: COLLINS TOM
IPC: F23M20/00
Filed: 2006-12-01
Abstract: The thermal acoustic baffle 38, preferably for a heat exchanger 25 for a boiler, includes a body 40 for location in a flue gas flow path of the boiler. A turbulating means 50 imparts turbulence to flue gas flowing past the baffle 38. A sound absorbing means 52 absorbs sound transmitted through the flue gas flowing past the baffle. Preferably the body 40 of the baffle 38 includes a chamber 44 therein, and the sound absorbing means is provided in the chamber. The baffle may be used in a boiler with a heat exchanger or in a method of promoting turbulence in a boiler.
Patent GB-2439373-A (GB)
Title: A Method for Network Edge Device Selection
Inventor: HANCOCK ROBERT
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: A method of network edge device selection for a user comprises sending a request 2 from the user device 1 to a first network edge device 3, where, if the first network edge device 3 wishes to initiate responses from other neighbouring network edge devices 5, 6 the first network edge device 3 forwards the request 2 to one or more neighbouring network edge devices 5, 6. If any neighbouring network edge device 5, 6 is able to satisfy the request, then that neighbouring network edge device 5, 6 sends a response 7, 8 direct to the user device 1. The neighbouring network edge devices 5, 6 may or may not be in the same network 4 as the first network edge device 3.
Patent GB-2434177-A (GB)
Title: A keyless entry device with an elastic seal
Inventor: BURCA JOHN
IPC: E05B49/00
Filed: 2007-01-10
Abstract: A keyless entry device 10 includes a rear casing 12 having a first surface 48 extending along a periphery of the rear casing member 12, an electronic circuit 35 (including a substrate 34 and switching elements 36) and a front casing 11 including a second surface 46 facing the first surface 48 and extending along a periphery of the rear casing member 12. A seal element 26 of compressible elastic material includes a peripheral flange 44 comprising multiple protrusions 50 located between the first surface 48 and the second surface 46. The protrusions 50 produce an elastic preloaded contact between the front and rear casing members 11,12 when the device 10 is assembled. Pedestals 30, 32 are provided on the element 26 above the switching elements 36 and support button caps 22, 24 which extend into the apertures 14,16 in the front casing 11.
Patent GB-2445787-A (GB)
Title: A power or data connector adapted to be mounted on a worktop
Inventor: SHAPERO ROBIN WILLIAM
IPC: A47B33/00
Filed: 2007-01-16
Abstract: An electrical connector comprising an electrical outlet adapted to be positioned and secured on a worktop wherein the means for supplying electrical energy to the outlet passes through the worktop. The connector may have a flanged head abutting the top of the work surface and a threaded section passing through the worktop to be secured by a nut on the underside. The electrical outlet may have coaxially arranged electrical connections and there may be at least two electrical connections. A waterproof washer may be interposed between the flange and the worktop surface. The connector may be connected to an electrical power supply and/or a data connector and may carry electrical or optical data. The connector may be an optical connector. The connector may have a groove which cooperates with a spring ring of an appliance to maintain the engagement between the connector and appliance. A suction cup may be provided to maintain engagement between the connector and appliance. In one embodiment the connector is mounted on a kitchen work top and connects with a cordless kettle or other domestic appliance. The connector may be an audio connector for connection to an audio system such as a CD player or amplifier.
Patent GB-2446447-A (GB)
Title: Tissue Tensiometer
Inventor: GOODYER ERIC
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2007-02-07
Abstract: The present invention provides a tissue tensiometer 2 for examining the visco-elastic properties of biological tissue. The tensiometer 2 is suitable for examining excised tissue samples and for use in vivo. The tensiometer 2 may also be used as a conventional indentometer to apply localised pressure to the tissue being examined or as a tensiometer to apply a shear force thereto. The tensiometer 2 comprises a slide member 6 that is reciprocally movable over a defined linear distance between a first end and a second end of the tensiometer 2, a displacement sensor 18 for measuring variation in the displacement of the slide member 6, a load cell 24, a biasing member 16 that acts to bias the slide member away from the second end of the tensiometer 2 and a probe 14 that is fixedly attached to the slide member 6 and has a distal end formed at the first end of the tensiometer 2 for connection to the tissue to be examined. The tensiometer 2 may be manually operated or the reciprocation of the slide member 6 may be automated.
Patent GB-2436295-A (GB)
Title: Nasal delivery device
Inventor: DJUPESLAND PER GISLE
IPC: A61M15/08
Filed: 2007-03-23
Abstract: A delivery device for and method of delivering a dose of liquid or powder substance for systemic uptake to a nasal cavity of a subject, the delivery device comprising a nosepiece 17 for insertion into a nasal cavity of a subject and comprising an outlet unit 21 which includes at least one nozzle 35 for delivering a substance for systemic uptake targeting to surfaces in one or both of the anterior region and an anterior section of the posterior region of the nasal cavity of the subject; and a substance supply unit operable to deliver a dose of the substance to the at least one nozzle 35. In preferred embodiments, nozzles 35 placed laterally on the nosepiece and partitioning the nasal cavity with nosepiece members(s) obstructing the nasal passageway helps targeting the substance delivery. In further embodiments the device comprises a mouthpiece (47, Figure 7) so that substance delivery is assisted/activated by exhalation air.
Patent GB-2437641-A (GB)
Title: Well screen with varying resistance to flow
Inventor: RICHARDS WILLIAM MARK
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2007-04-24
Abstract: A well screen includes a generally tubular structure 20 having a longitudinal axis 28 and a passage 26 for flow between an interior and an exterior of the well screen. A filter assembly 22 having a restriction to flow which varies in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis is located around the pipe. The filter section may be made up of discrete sections 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 having different flow properties. The section nearest to the passage where the pressure difference is greatest may have the highest resistance to flow and the section(s) furthest away may have the lowest resistance to flow. In this way the flow and hence erosion along the filter is balanced.
Patent GB-2433722-A (GB)
Title: Portable variable-angle cutting guide
Inventor: BARNES NICHOLAS JOHN
IPC: B27B27/02
Filed: 2007-04-25
Abstract: A portable cutting-guidance apparatus is used with a portable, hand-holdable power saw (20) to make an angle-cut in an object at a variably selected angle. A positioning device (300) is positioned motionless against the object being cut. The saw (20) travels on and along a cutting-guide (100) in a straight line. The linear cutting-guide (100) is pivotally connected to the positioning device (300) about a pivot point (400). The linear cutting guide (100) can be adjustably fastened to the positioning means (300) at a variably selected angle. The positioning device (300) can be positioned and held against the object purely by the manual force of the user, which includes force with which the user pushes the power saw forwards along the cutting-guide to cut the object. The pivot point (400) is located a distance (y) away from the leading edge of the linear cutting-guide (100) to provide improved performance.
Patent GB-2442289-A (GB)
Title: Motor having Heat-Dissipating Structure for Circuit Component and Fan Unit including the Motor
Inventor: SHIBUYA NAOTAKA
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 2007-04-27
Abstract: A motor 1,1a includes a rotor 2,2a and a stator 3, the stator 3 including a circuit board 38 on which a control circuit for controlling rotation of the rotor 2; 2a is formed. A circuit component 381 of the control circuit is mounted on a surface of the circuit board 38 facing a base portion 12, an electrically insulating heat conductive member 4 being arranged between the base portion 12 and the circuit component 381 to be in contact with the base portion 12 and the circuit component 381, either the circuit board or the heat conductive member being elastically deformed in use to ensure good contact Thus, heat generated by the circuit component 381 is transferred to the base portion 12 through the heat conductive member 4 and is then transferred to connecting portions 13 and a wall 11 of a housing 1 which are formed integrally with the base portion 12 from thermally conductive material. The base 12 has a greater thermal conductivity than the member 4. The circuit board may be mounted on the base or on the extension 361 of the stator insulation. Insulation 5 is provided in the area not covered by the member 4, which member may be silicone rubber sheet or thermal tape. The motor may be part of an axial or centrifugal flow fan assembly.
Patent GB-2449298-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable support apparatus having releasable fastening means for connecting upper and lower support elements
Inventor: VUORENOJA EERO OLAVI
IPC: A61G1/06
Filed: 2007-05-18
Abstract: An adjustable support apparatus 10 is described comprising: lower support element 11 and upper support element 12, which are connected to each other and which are moveable relative to each other between a first position, in which they are spaced from each other, and a second position, in which they lie closer to each other. An actuating means 18 is provided for effecting movement of the lower and upper support elements relative to each other. Connection devices 40 are provided wherein each connection device includes a first part 40a connected to the lower support element 11 and a second part 40b connected to the upper support element 12, the first and second parts being releasably connectable to each other when the upper and lower support elements lie in the second position so as to hold the upper and lower support elements relative to each other in the second position. An additional invention relates to apparatus also configured such that a first operation of an operating means of the apparatus disconnects the first and second parts of the connection device(s) from each other and a subsequent operation of the operating means effects movement of the upper support element away from the lower support element.
Patent GB-2438794-A (GB)
Title: Refrigeration plant for transcritical operation with an economiser
Inventor: MOSEMANN DIETER
IPC: F25B40/00
Filed: 2005-03-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a device on a compressor for application in refrigeration plants the compression pressure of which lies within the supercritical range for a refrigerant, for example, CO2. Conventionally on generation of refrigerant effect with a refrigeration process with a supercritical high pressure side, the flash gas component is high on depressurisation in an expansion machine and also in a throttled device. The ratio of refrigeration capacity to drive power, the COP, is correspondingly small. The energy requirement for refrigeration is unacceptably high. In an other embodiment a two-stage depressurisation is thus used, whereby a first flash gas component and a first liquid component are present at raised pressure. The first flash gas component is further compressed to the pressure of the high pressure side and the first liquid is depressurised to the pressure in the liquid separator, whereby the ratio of liquid component and flash gas component is significantly increased. A disadvantage is the requirement for a second compressor with an independent drive.
Patent GB-2442333-A (GB)
Title: Biodegradable tree shelter with prolonged durability
Inventor: PARBHOO BHUKANDAS
IPC: A01G13/02
Filed: 2007-09-25
Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a young plant, the apparatus comprising a longitudinal sleeve member 20 with a first end 80 for insertion into the ground and a second end 40 located at the opposing end of the longitudinal sleeve member to the first end, and a protector 80 located at the first end and extending at least partially along the sleeve member, the protector comprising a coating of degradation-resistant material. In a second embodiment, the lower portion is formed entirely from the degradation-resistant material. Also provided is an apparatus for protecting a young plant, the apparatus having a substantially sleeve-like form comprising a support structure covered in a translucent film, the support structure allowing the passage of light therethrough. Also provided is a method for the production of such apparatuses comprising co-extruding the sleeve and protecting member.
Patent GB-2439508-A (GB)
Title: Means for attaching a conduit at an opening and a distribution box assembly incorporating same
Inventor: MCNEIL ALEXANDER MCKECHRAN HAR
IPC: H02G3/06
Filed: 2006-04-07
Abstract: A distribution box (10) has a lid (11) and connectors (12; 13; 51) which can be engaged at ports (16) in the side wall of the box. The ports (16) each have cut-outs (20) to receive complementary castellations (29) on an annular end wall of each connector, each castellation (29) being tapered on its rear face, so that when a connector is pushed into a port and rotated, the connector is tightly drawn into engagement at the port, the leading surface of which is tapered so that an 0-ring seal (27) is radially compressed. The lid (11) is formed by outer and inner lid parts (34:35) and serrations (46) around outer periphery of the inner lid part (35) are engaged by serrations on an inner portion of the outer lid port (34) at which a finger (39) is disposed, to form a releasable lock between the parts. Means can be provided to prevent unauthorised release of the finger and ribs (23) of the body of box (10) can be engaged by corresponding recesses around the inner lid part (35) to lock the inner lid part against rotation relative to the box (10). A mounting plate (49) can be retained in the box (110) against removal, by virtue of the extent through a port of a connector (12; 13; 51), or by screws in a selected spaced aligned peg pair (51, 52; 53, 54).
Patent GB-2440696-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for capturing and analyzing thermo-graphic images of moving object
Inventor: IGNATOWICZ STEVEN
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2006-02-13
Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure provides a method of correcting a distorted image including, capturing an image of a moving object, thereby obtaining a plurality of pixels that comprise the image; obtaining a speed of the moving object; obtaining a correction factor dependant on the speed of the object; and applying the correction factor to the plurality of pixels, thereby obtaining a corrected image.
Patent GB-2455724-A (GB)
Title: Determining an unknown data value from a first set of known data values and a second set of known data values
Inventor: KILPATRICK JAMES WOLFE MACCONNELL
IPC: G06G1/00
Filed: 2007-12-18
Abstract: Apparatus 10 for determining an unknown data value from a first and second sets of known related data sets, comprises first and second relatively pivotable graduated scales 18, 20 and at least two moveable parallel arms 16, 17 for relating graduation marks 19, 21 on the graduated scales 18, 20. Interpolation or extrapolation of the known data values is used to determine the unknown data value. Each arm 16, 17 may be rigid with a race 14, 15 which slides in one of a pair of parallel grooves 12, 13 in a transparent board 11 which is placed on eg a map or chart. A series of pegs may protrude from the surface of the board 11 to protect the scales 18, 20 and arms 16, 17 if the board topples. Data may be written on the graduated scales 18, 20 or pre-printed sliding scales (28, 29, figs.6,7) may be attached to the graduated scales. The apparatus can be used, for example, to relate the times of high water at a secondary port with the times of high water at a primary port, or to convert currencies within a selected range of exchange rates.
Patent GB-2455791-A (GB)
Title: Flat display panel with a frame having a decorative 3D pattern
Inventor: HO HENG-CHUN
IPC: G09F9/00
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: A flat display panel comprises: a main body 10, the top having a front view outer frame 12 inside of which an LCD panel 14 is installed; a base 16, installed at the bottom of the main body 10, allowing the flat display panel to be firmly installed on a flat surface; and a decorative 3D pattern 121 installed on the outer surface of the front view outer frame 12 and also optionally the base. The 3D pattern 121 has flat, regular or irregular indentation patterns that deflect light. The pattern may be of quadrilateral (18) or polygonal (20) design and can also be used on the surface of a projector, a TV and an OLCD display.
Patent GB-2443592-A (GB)
Title: Stator cooling
Inventor: LIND BJOERN
IPC: H02K5/20
Filed: 2006-09-14
Abstract: Arrangement for cooling a housing (Ia, Ib) with an inlet (11) and an outlet (12) and enclosing in its volume (10) a stator comprising stator winding (2) and stator iron (3) of an electric motor, which drives a rotor (7) with its shaft (4). The invention is characterized in that the volume (10) is arranged separated from the rotatable parts (7, 4) in a sealed manner.
Patent GB-2465171-A (GB)
Title: Trolley Device for a Container
Inventor: DOWNIE DONALD MILNE
IPC: A45C5/14
Filed: 2008-11-06
Abstract: A trolley device 10 comprises a rigid base 11, a first side member 12 and a second side member 13. The second side member has a vertical slot 14 therethrough, a pivoting assembly comprising one or more wheel brackets (16, figure 3) and a wheel flange 15 extending at right angles to a respective wheel bracket. A wheel (or roller) 20 is rotatably attached to each flange distally from the bracket and a web member (17) connects the bracket and the flange. The web member has a hole (18) therethrough for receiving a connecting pin 19, the pin being received in the hole and in the slot. The pivoting member is pivotable around the pin between a first position in which the flange and the associated wheel are adjacent to the base and the pin is at the lower end of the slot, and a second position in which the top of the wheel flange substantially abuts the first side member and the pin is at the upper end of the slot. The device can be attached to the underside of a non-rigid bag or sack to facilitate loading of the bag with shopping and for pulling the loaded bag along a surface (floor, sidewalk, etc).
Patent GB-2465544-A (GB)
Title: A manufacturing method for the making of articles comprising a hoop
Inventor: SCHMITZ CHRISTOPH
IPC: A41H43/02
Filed: 2008-11-18
Abstract: A method is provided for the manufacture of a hoop, such as for garments including underwear or baby diapers. The manufacturing equipment comprises a production region 1300 defining a machine direction 1020 and a cross-direction 1021, and a surface 1301 lying in a plane of the machine and cross-directions. Support plates 1310 are mounted to rotate around an axis perpendicular to the said surface. The method comprises the steps of: providing webs (1210, fig 2B) of first and second material strips along the machine direction; separating a piece of each strip comprising front 1212, mid 1215 and rear portions 1218 along the machine direction; affixing each of the front and rear portions of each strip to a support plate of said rotating equipment; and rotating the support plates around their axes, such that the front and rear portions are positioned at an offset angle to the machine direction, and so the mid portions are folded over; and so that the respective front and rear portions of both strips are in registered positions for being connected together or to a further material (figs 2C-D). A 3D cup shaped garment is also provided.
Patent GB-2467129-A (GB)
Title: Paving structure
Inventor: ADCOCK CHRIS
IPC: E01C3/00
Filed: 2009-01-22
Abstract: A paving structure comprising a sub-layer 1 of relatively coarse aggregate; a sub-layer 2 of relatively fine aggregate; surface layer 3 of paving slabs, or of blocks, or of bricks; a mesh layer 4 formed of relatively rigid interconnected webs (5 Fig 2) having a large height relatively to their width; wherein the mesh layer is provided in the sub-layer of relatively coarse aggregate, aggregate filling the spaces between the webs. The height of the web/mesh layer 4 is from 40% to 100%, preferably 40% to 70%, of the thickness of the sub-layer 1 of relatively coarse aggregate. Sand may be brushed into the gaps between the paving slabs, blocks or bricks. A method of laying the paving is also claimed.
Patent GB-2454406-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for controlling video selection and playback in a portable media player
Inventor: LAEFER JAY S
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 2007-09-10
Abstract: A method and system in accordance with the present invention allows an accessory to control settings of a portable media player when providing video to an accessory, to control playback of the portable media player and to provide for navigation between video tracks in a hierarchical fashion. In so doing, a portable media player can then utilize this information to provide for the maximum functionality of the accessory when connected to the portable media player.
Patent GB-2469834-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol container disposal
Inventor: WATSON BRIAN RICHARD
IPC: B09B3/00
Filed: 2009-04-29
Abstract: An aerosol container compacting device 1 comprises an enclosure 2 with an inlet 3, a compacting unit 5 for crushing the aerosol containers within the enclosure and an extraction system 6 for extracting gas discharged from aerosol containers crushed by the compacting unit. The extraction system maintains a negative pressure within the enclosure while aerosol containers are introduced through the inlet. The device may include a collection tray 7, preferably with an associated flushing system 70, the tray being located beneath the compacting unit for collecting residual product released from the aerosol containers as they are crushed by the compacting unit. The device can also include a fire containment system 8, an air conditioning unit (9, Fig. 2), and a control unit 10. A method of preparing aerosol containers for disposal or recycling is also claimed. In another aspect, a shipping container is retrofitted to produce the aerosol container compacting device.
Patent GB-2470728-A (GB)
Title: A lifting chain assembly for a lifting fork carriage of a forklift truck
Inventor: CHRISTMAS MICHAEL CHARLES
IPC: B66F9/08
Filed: 2009-06-02
Abstract: A lifting chain assembly including an anchor, a support member (7) which is fixed against rotation and movable relative to the anchor so as to vary the distance between the anchor (27,28) and the support member (7), and a chain. The chain is trained over the support member (7) and that causes the chain to slide over the surface of the support member (7). The chain has first and second ends connected to anchors (27,28) and comprises a plurality of interleaved link assemblies. Each link assembly comprises outer link plates (1) and an intermediate link member (2), two adjacent link assemblies being connected via a pivotal connection (3,4) between the intermediate link member (2) of one assembly and the outer link plates (1) of the other. The intermediate link plate (2) defines a bearing surface (6) which forms a portion of the exterior surface of the chain radially outwardly of the pivot axis, and the bearing surface (6) comprising a material having a lower coefficient of friction than that of steel.