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Patent GB-2426182-A (GB)
Title: Cabinet expansion module
Inventor: O'TOOLE KEVIN
IPC: H04Q1/02
Filed: 2005-05-18
Abstract: An expansion module 2, which can be mechanically affixed to a telecommunications cross connection cabinet 1. The module may include a hinged door 4, which allows access to equipment mounted within the expansion module 2 or can be closed by using vertically extended cabinet doors, which allow access to both the expansion module and the existing cabinet at the same time. Equipment in the expansion unit 2 can be connected to equipment in the cabinet 1 through apertures and conduits in the expansion module and power to active equipment is drawn from the existing telephone line cables.
Patent GB-2415675-A (GB)
Title: A steerable hydrofoil for a marine seismic streamer
Inventor: STORTEIG ESKILD
IPC: B63B21/66
Filed: 2005-06-10
Abstract: The present invention provides a steerable hydrofoil. The apparatus includes at least one steerable hydrofoil panel 415 (1-2), at least one body part 417 (1-2) coupled to the at least one steerable hydrofoil panel to allow the at least one steerable hydrofoil panel to rotate about an axis 420, and at least one actuator (430, Fig 4B) for rotating the at least one steerable hydrofoil panel by a selected angle about the axis. Other embodiments of the invention disclose the use of the steerable hydrofoil panel on a marine seismic streamer 425. The steerable hydrofoil panel may be mounted on a marine seismic streamer behind a separate hydrofoil (330, Fig 3) and may be used to steer the streamer out of the wake (345, Fig 3) caused by said separate hydrofoil.
Patent GB-2427982-A (GB)
Title: Determining whether broadcast/multicast content is to be delivered by a further network
Inventor: BAKAIMIS BYRON
IPC: H04W88/12
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: A method of determining in a first network whether broadcast/multicast content is to be transmitted by a further network to a plurality of mobile communication devices able to receive the broadcast/multicast content from the first or further networks comprises receiving information associated with a radio access network of the first network; making a determination based on the received information at a radio network controller in the first network whether broadcast/multicast content should be transmitted by the further network; and, upon a positive determination; redirecting the broadcast/multicast content from the first network to an intermediate device in communication with the further network; and transmitting, from the further network, the broadcast/multicast content to at least one mobile communication device.
Patent GB-2411874-A (GB)
Title: Electric power steering device
Inventor: ABE MANABU
IPC: B62D3/12
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: An electric power steering device in which auxiliary steering force can be outputted by an electric motor. Conical faces (723a, 723a) are provided on cylindrical rollers (723, 723) rolling along a rack shaft (610) so that the rollers can be assembled from an axial direction of a main body (721).
Patent GB-2429183-A (GB)
Title: Shuttle and component feeding system
Inventor: DEAR AIDEN ROBERT
IPC: B65G51/06
Filed: 2005-08-20
Abstract: A shuttle 11 for feeding tubular rivets 12, which are of relatively short axial length compared with their head diameter, along a flexible hose 26 to a movable rivet-installation tool has an aperture 18 running parallel to its axis along its whole length. Through this aperture a rivet can be both inserted into, and removed from, the shuttle. It also enables the sideways removal from the shuttle of an elongated mandrel, over the end of which a rivet has been axially fed. The exterior of the shuttle 11 and the interior of the hose 26 have similar cross-sections, which are a sliding fit and which co-operate with each other to maintain the shuttle 11 in a pre-determined rotational relationship with the hose 26, to facilitate insertion and removal of the rivet as aforesaid.
Patent GB-2418923-A (GB)
Title: Paint compositions
Inventor: NAGANO TOSHIAKI
IPC: C09D151/06
Filed: 2005-09-02
Abstract: Paint compositions comprising polyolefin or modified polyolefin (A) and ionic liquid (B), and coating methods using the compositions and coated articles therefrom. The polyolefin may contain propylene as a polymerisation unit and the ionic liquid may have an anium salt structure. The paint may provide a coating film having sufficient conductivity without the need for an electrically conducting pigment.
Patent GB-2436536-A (GB)
Title: Spice grinding device with a rotatable handle
Inventor: CHENG SHUN-I
IPC: A47J42/46
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: A spice grinding device includes a hollow body (1) with an open top, and a cap (2) is connected on the top of the hollow body (1). A grinding blade unit (14) is received in the hollow body (1) and a shaft (16) with a polygonal cross section is connected to the grinding blade unit (14). A driving mechanism (4) is securely connected to the shaft (16) and a handle (30) located on a side of the hollow body (1) via bevel gears (41,42). When rotating the handle (30), the shaft (16) is rotated to operate the grinding blade unit (14) to grind peppers in the hollow body (1). Because the handle (30) is located at a side of the spice grinding device, the user's elbow does not expand outward.
Patent GB-2425831-A (GB)
Title: Optical pointing device
Inventor: XIE TONG
IPC: G06F3/038
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: An optical pointing device (e.g. an optical mouse) 100 includes a light source (e.g. a laser) 118 configured to respond to a drive current to provide at least partially coherent light to illuminate an imaging surface 124 to thereby generate reflected images. A navigation sensor 114 is configured to generate digital images based on the reflected images and to generate movement data based on the digital images that is indicative of relative motion between the imaging surface and the optical pointing device. A light source driver 116 is configured to provide the drive current to the light source. A drive current controller is configured to calibrate the drive current based on the digital images to control the intensity of illumination of the surface to a desired level. The drive current controller may further control the light source driver to pulse the drive current at a duty cycle synchronised to a frame rate of image capture of the navigation sensor.
Patent GB-2433824-A (GB)
Title: Inspection apparatus for liquid crystal display panels
Inventor: SHIM CHANG BO
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 2006-06-27
Abstract: An inspection apparatus for liquid crystal display panels is able to perform inspection for defects, such as orientation abnormalities, of the liquid crystal display panels. The inspection apparatus comprises a heating chamber 100 to heat a plurality of LCD panels received in a cassette 10 and an inspection unit 200 preferably positioned adjacent to the heating chamber 100. The inspection unit 200 receives the LCD panels heated by the heating chamber 100 for inspection, via a panel transferring part 300 which withdraws an LCD panel from the cassette 10, supplies it to the inspection unit 200, then returns it to the cassette 10. The panel transferring part 300 is located within the heating chamber 100, thus helping to maintain a uniform temperature within the chamber 100.
Patent GB-2428944-A (GB)
Title: Seismic data acquisition network with wired and wireless links
Inventor: MENARD JEAN-PAUL
IPC: G01V1/22
Filed: 2006-07-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a data acquisition network comprising an assembly of nodes itself comprising at least one wireless network of nodes (100, 200) in which two neighboring nodes transmit data between them which are conveyed by radio waves, characterized in that it comprises at least one other network of nodes (300) in which two neighboring nodes (311, .312, ..., 31n) transmit data between them by means of a cable (321, 322, ..., 32n), in which the data are also conveyed by radio waves, said at least one other network thus forming a cabled network of nodes. The cable may be a waveguide or coaxial cable. The invention also relates to a sensor intended to form a node of such a data acquisition network, having two antennas, one of which is removable, means for fixing a cable end and means for fixing a handle linking the distal ends of the antennas.
Patent GB-2428592-A (GB)
Title: Transmitter tag for a golf ball
Inventor: RATCLIFFE ASHLEY
IPC: A63B43/00
Filed: 2006-07-27
Abstract: A transmitter tag 16 for a golf ball 10, the tag 16 comprises a transmitter 20 configured to issue a signal to aid the location of the ball 10. The transmitter 20 comprises a power source (22, Fig 2a or 122, Fig 2b) for powering the transmitter 20, an activation switch, such as an impact switch (24), operable for activating the transmitter 20 when the ball 10 is in use, and a deactivation switch (26), operable for remote manual deactivation of the transmitter 20 after the lost ball 10 has been found, which disconnects the power source (22) from the circuit. The deactivation switch (26) is preferably an omnipolar magnetic switch such as a Hall Effect switch which may also have an internally controlled clocking mechanism. The signal may be a series of pulses modulated with a carrier signal of a specific carrier frequency which can give an identifier. The signal may have a duty cycle of less than 1% and each pulse may have a time span of 200 microseconds. An oscillator (32), such as a surface acoustic wave (SAW) resonator may be provided in the transmitter 20.
Patent GB-2440746-A (GB)
Title: Variator roller carriages moved by a lever
Inventor: GREENWOOD CHRISTOPHER J
IPC: F16H61/664
Filed: 2006-08-07
Abstract: A variator in a CVT comprises two roller carriages 40 mounted on opposite sides of a pivotal axis of a lever 50 which is movable in a radial direction with respect to a rotational axis of input and output discs (10, 12, fig 1). The lever 50 has two arms 48 which are attached to the two carriages 40 by spherical bearings 52 and the pivotal axis of the lever 50 is fixed in a direction perpendicular to the radial direction. A pivot pin 58 is mounted in a sliding block 56 which is displaceable along a slot 54 that extends in the radial direction. Input and output discs (10, 12) are urged together by end load means in the form of a resilient spring mounted between a transmission housing and one of the input and output discs (10, 12). An input shaft (18) is connected to the input disc (10) and together with the output disc (12) form the input to a mixing epicyclic gear train having an output connected to a reduction gear.
Patent GB-2439043-A (GB)
Title: Wrist mounted water bottle and carrier sleeve
Inventor: MCINERNEY JOSEPH GERARD
IPC: A45F5/00
Filed: 2006-08-10
Abstract: A wrist mounted water bottle consists of a moulded plastic bottle provided with a moulded straw (ref c), a flexible hose (ref g), and carrier sleeve for securing the bottle to a user's forearm. The hose (ref g) also has a mouth valve, which may take the form of a bite valve (see fig 13). The sleeve is strapped to a user's forearm, preferably by two hook and loop fastener straps. The sleeve is provided with a glove, additionally the bottle may be provided with a cushion. The sleeve is also capable of accommodating a digital watch, mobile phone, MP3 player, thermal gel packs, etc. The bottle may contain hot or cold liquids, and may be used to heat/ cool the body.
Patent GB-2441129-A (GB)
Title: A dose dispensing canister
Inventor: ROSS CALVIN JOHN
IPC: G01F11/38
Filed: 2006-08-26
Abstract: A one dose at a time, non-pressurised fluid dispensing canister from which a dose is dispensed as a result of two surfaces of the canister moving towards one another under the control of the user. Preferably the canister comprises two portions 11, 12, one of which telescopes within the other. The canister incorporates a mechanism (in the form of key tab 23 and groove 24) which, once a first dose has been dispensed, automatically prevents any further dispensing movement of the said surfaces until the two surfaces have first been moved in a direction other than that which alone caused the first dose to be dispensed (e.g. a twist and push movement). A ratchet mechanism (figure 13) allows the dose to be dispensed in progressive stages.
Patent GB-2441502-A (GB)
Title: A morcellating device including a stop mechanism
Inventor: BATCHELOR KESTER JULIAN
IPC: A61B17/42
Filed: 2006-09-07
Abstract: A tissue morcellating device 1 is provided for morcellating tissue within a body cavity of a patient. The morcellating device 1 comprises a hollow tube 3 having a distal end portion, and tissue cutting means 5 located at the distal end of the tube, such that, when relative movement is initiated between the tube and the tissue, a core of severed tissue is formed within the tube for removal from the body cavity of the patient through the hollow tube. The hollow tube is provided with a stop mechanism 7 which is longitudinally adjustable with respect to the hollow tube 3, the stop mechanism being provided with a shoulder 8 for limiting the longitudinal insertion of the tube into the patients body.
Patent GB-2448862-A (GB)
Title: Bed extension for caravans
Inventor: NORRIS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A47C17/80
Filed: 2006-09-08
Abstract: An accessory for extending a bed, double or single, of a caravan comprises a planar surface on which a back cushion may be placed in use. The planar surface comprises two portions connected to each other so that the planar surface can be folded in half for storage. Each portion preferably comprises a tubular frame supporting a mesh lying surface, and a pair of folding legs with a threaded and tilting foot arrangement. The accessory may be used to extend a single bed to a width of 104 cm.
Patent GB-2427270-A (GB)
Title: Transconductance circuit for piezoelectric transducer
Inventor: MICKO ERIC SCOTT
IPC: H01L41/04
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: A transconductance monitoring and amplifying circuit for a piezoelectric transducer (22, 28, 34, 40) that may be used in, e.g., a motion detector system includes a FET (Q1), with the transducer (22, 28, 34, 40) (and, hence, the signal voltage reference) floating between the gate and source of the FET (Q1), as opposed to being connected to the common ground of the circuit. This permits the development of a larger detector signal and concomitantly the use of a relatively inexpensive FET (Q1) instead of a relatively more expensive high impedance operational amplifier as must be used in conventional transconductance circuits. The FET (Q1) and transducer (22, 28, 34, 40) can be held in a single four-pin package (54).
Patent GB-2444053-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid UV-curable resins
Inventor: VERSTEEG DENNIS JOHN
IPC: C08G59/00
Filed: 2006-11-23
Abstract: An ultraviolet-curable resin composition comprises (A) silane having a hydrolysable group and at least one group containing a cyclic ether, (B) material containing one or more cyclic ether groups, which is not an alkoxysilane and is different from silane (A), and (C) cationic photoinitiator. Silane (A) may have the formula. XOmSiR(4-m), wherein X is a hydrolysable group, R is a hydrocarbyl or hydrocarbyloxy group optionally containing an oxygen, nitrogen, or sulphur atom, at least one R group including a cyclic ether group, especially a glycidyloxy group, a linked cycloaliphatic epoxy group or a linked oxetane group, and m is 1-4. Material (B) may contain one or more cycloaliphatic epoxy or oxetane groups. The photoinitiator may be of the onium type, such as a sulphonium or iodonium compound. An organic solvent, such as propylene carbonate may be included. A process of curing the composition using ultra violet radiation is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2447941-A (GB)
Title: A process for treating slop mud
Inventor: MCCOSH KAREN
IPC: B01D17/04
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: A process for treating slop mud comprises the steps of: mixing a demulsifier into a flow of slop mud, flowing the mixed slop mud and demulsifier into a flow channel in which the slop mud gravity stratifies into a flow of a water-continuous phase and a flow of an oil-continuous phase, and removing the water-continuous phase from the stratified slop mud. Preferably movement of the slop mud may be sufficient to cause mixing 31 or the mixing step may be carried out with a static shear mixer. The process may include a further step of heating the slop mud before it flows into the flow channel which preferably is an inclined conduit 41. Advantageously the process allows for a faster and more efficient means for separating excess water from slop mud and allows for re-use as a drilling fluid. A separate invention for a lamella separator 4 is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2450905-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for testing pipeline integrity
Inventor: FLANAGAN MICHAEL ERIC
IPC: G01M3/28
Filed: 2007-07-11
Abstract: A unit (101) for testing pipeline integrity comprising a housing (102) that has an air outlet (107) for connecting to a hose, and a pressure sensor (210, figure 2B) located within the housing. The sensor is configured to generate an electrical signal in response to air pressure within the outlet. The unit also includes a pump (106) located within the housing for pumping air through the outlet to raise air pressure within the outlet, and a display means (109) configured to display a pressure sensed by the sensor.
Patent GB-2440255-A (GB)
Title: Divider/Combiner with coupled and uncoupled sections
Inventor: PODELL ALLEN F
IPC: H01P5/16
Filed: 2007-07-16
Abstract: A divider/combiner comprising a number of ports and a plurality of divider sections including at least one coupled section and at least one uncoupled section, each divider including first and second transmission lines, and at least one of the divider sections including a resistor connected between the second ends of the first and second transmission lines of one divider section. An uncoupled section is characterized by a plurality of associated transmission lines that are substantially inductively uncoupled. On the other hand, a coupled section includes a plurality of associated transmission lines that are substantially inductively coupled. A divider section includes a resistor connected between ends of associated first and second transmission lines in a coupled or uncoupled section. In one embodiment, one or more uncoupled sections are connected in series to the first port and one or more coupled sections are connected in series between the uncoupled sections and the second and third ports.
Patent GB-2451638-A (GB)
Title: A system for print order request, by matching request to suppliers
Inventor: BURKE DAVID
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2007-08-07
Abstract: A system for processing print order requests in a print system comprising a central print controller, a plurality of remote print customers and a plurality of remote print suppliers, the central print controller being connected to the plurality of remote print customers and the plurality of remote print suppliers by way of a communications network. Print customers transmit their print order requests to one central print controller. The central print controller will have information relating to a number of print suppliers stored in the central print controller database and can ascertain which of the print suppliers is the most suitable print supplier for executing a particular order. The central print controller is able to obtain the different protocols and data formats used in the proprietary database systems of the print supplier from its own central print controller database and may then format the print order request into a format suitable for receipt by the print supplier.
Patent GB-2452290-A (GB)
Title: Pet hutch with ceiling mounted heating pad
Inventor: THODAY HEIDI NADINE
IPC: A01K1/03
Filed: 2007-08-29
Abstract: A pet hutch or housing may have an electrically heated unit 2 located in a roof space or ceiling mounted slab 1 mounted on a polystyrene sheet 3. An electrical lead or cable 5 may be provided. The heat pad may be suspended via stretch cables affixed to hooks at each end. The device may have a laminated construction.
Patent GB-2453320-A (GB)
Title: Multiple compartment histology processing cassette
Inventor: WEBBER PHILIP
IPC: G01N1/31
Filed: 2007-09-06
Abstract: A histology processing cassette 1 comprising a multiple compartment box 2 for holding biological tissue, the box 2 having a bottom face comprising a radiation transmissive material, and an open top face. Each compartment is defined by partitions 3 extending between the top face and the bottom face. An adaptor is also provided for insertion in a cassette base, in order to form a multiple compartment cassette. Multiple compartments allow improvements in throughput.
Patent GB-2452714-A (GB)
Title: Intelligent connector for interfacing fabric sensors with processing devices
Inventor: WALKINGTON STUART MARK
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2007-09-11
Abstract: A sensor comprises a rigid connector connectable to an interface device configured to convey information such as the position in one or two dimensions, sensing configuration, and manually applied presses or gestures to a connected device. The connector may also have a plurality of terminals each connectable to the ribbon conductors though there may be less ribbon conductors than there are terminals. The interface device could use a programmable micro-controller so that locations can be used for different device functions. The sensor may be a fabric position sensor used in conjunction with a fabric communication ribbon to allow integration into articles of clothing such as jackets, skirts, shirts and also bags or rucksacks. The sensor can be used to control devices such as a audio playback device.
Patent GB-2455986-A (GB)
Title: A retaining formation on a brake lever for retaining a pushrod
Inventor: ROBERTS PAUL
IPC: F16D65/18
Filed: 2007-12-24
Abstract: An air disc brake comprises a brake lever 204 comprising a retaining formation 206 having a snap-fit connection suitable for releasably securing a pushrod 202 to the brake lever. The snap / push-fit retainer may be a resilient clip, which may comprise a conical guide 226 to receive a neck portion 212 of the push rod. The retainer clip prevents separation of the brake actuating lever and the pushrod during moments of tension, and may be a substantially hollow cuboid, or a U-shaped member so as to partially surround the brake lever 204. Alternatively, the retainer clip may be the socket portion 508 of a ball and socket joint, and may comprise barbed projections to engage an aperture in the brake lever. An independent claim relates to a retainer formation comprising a ball and socket joint having a pinned connection. Another independent claim relates to the pushrod and brake armature having concave and convex formations.
Patent GB-2458450-A (GB)
Title: Foaming coffee composition
Inventor: IMISON TOM
IPC: A23P30/40
Filed: 2008-03-12
Abstract: A foaming instant coffee composition comprises particles having a bulk density of from 0.16 to 0.30 g/cm3. The particles comprise a continuous phase comprising an instant coffee matrix and a non-continuous phase comprising particles of a foamable component containing a gas. A process for preparing such a composition is also disclosed in which the particles of a foamable component are mixed with an aqueous coffee extract to form a coffee mixture which is then frozen, before the foamable component dissolves. The frozen coffee mixture is then granulated and formed by removing water by sublimation. In a separate embodiment a process is disclosed for preparing the composition in which the particles of a foamable component are mixed with instant coffee particles. The instant coffee particles are then agglomerated with water and then dried.