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Patent GB-2435684-A (GB)
Title: Light-emitting automotive accessory
Inventor: KIMSEY PAUL
IPC: B60Q3/02
Filed: 2006-03-03
Abstract: An automotive accessory such as a car mat includes a backing layer 2, and a front layer 4 covering at least a portion of the backing layer and carrying a graphic image 8. A plurality of optical fibres are substantially enclosed between the two layers together with an LED light source. An inner end of each of the fibres is disposed adjacent to the light source and an outer end of each fibre projects through the front layer, such that the fibres conduct light from the light source and emit the light as an array of point sources 16 on the front layer. The LED light source may be powered by one or more electrical cells and a push-type on/off switch may be enclosed between the two layers to control the supply of electricity to the light source. The backing layer 2 may also be secured to any base substrate using releasable attachment means such as complimentary layers of hook and loop material, press studs etc.
Patent GB-2420791-A (GB)
Title: Making a cutting element from a partially densified substrate
Inventor: MADAPUSI KESHAVAN K
IPC: C23C30/00
Filed: 2003-09-18
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cutting element is disclosed, said method comprising selecting an ultra hard material which is not fully densified; ```selecting a substrate material comprising a first solid portion and a second portion having a density different from the density of the first solid portion; ```placing the ultra hard material over the substrate; and ```sintering the resulting assembly of substrate material and ultra hard material at a sufficient temperature and pressure for forming a polycrystalline ultra hard material from the ultra hard material and for full densification and metallurgical joining of the substrate material and the polycrystalline ultra hard material.
Patent GB-2436914-A (GB)
Title: Rotationally moulded welded parts
Inventor: DEVEREUX MARK
IPC: B29C41/04
Filed: 2006-03-11
Abstract: There is disclosed a method for producing a component 10 of two different plastics materials or grades of plastics material. The method comprises (1) loading respective cavities 14,18 of first and second moulding tools 12,16 with first and second mouldable materials, of which one is weldable with the other, (2) locating, between the cavities 14,18, a barrier member 20, which allows one of the materials, when molten, to soak therethrough, and (3) performing a rotational moulding operation to form different material parts of the component 10 in respective cavities 14, 18 with one of the materials seeping through the barrier member 20 to weld with the other. The barrier material may be a gauze, a polyester which may be of screen printing grade or nylon. The material may include a plurality of layers, a wire mesh, which may be of steel (eg. stainless steel).
Patent GB-2437749-A (GB)
Title: Lenses for vehicle indicator lamps
Inventor: TODD ANDY
IPC: F21S8/10
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: Provided are coloured lenses (11) for use in a vehicle directional indicator lamp, comprising a light receiving surface (11a) and an exterior surface (11c), and lens units (11b), each lens unit (11b) defining a portion of the light receiving surface with a convex curvature such that each lens unit defines a piano-convex lens in combination with a corresponding region of the exterior surface (11c). One or more of the lens units is modified (11d) such that the convex curvature of the portion of the light receiving surface is greater than that of a neighbouring lens unit. In this way the coloured lenses of the invention allow a directional indicator lamp to appear coloured, rather than simply clear, when in the inactivated state, but which do not obscure or affect the optical characteristics, including the colour, of the indicator when in the activated (blinking) state.
Patent GB-2428481-A (GB)
Title: Measurement stand for holding ameasuring instrument
Inventor: FISCHER HELMUT
IPC: G01B3/00
Filed: 2006-07-06
Abstract: A measurement stand for holding a measuring device 26, in particular a measuring arrangement 25 for measuring the thickness of thin layers, the measurement stand comprising a housing 18 in which a cam follower 23 is guided such that it can be moved up and down and the measuring device 26 is arranged at that end of the housing 18 that faces the measuring object 14. A drive unit (29, fig.2) with an electric drive (28) drives the lifting movement of the cam follower 23, wherein the drive unit (29) initiates in the down movement at least one first movement phase with a rapid motion and at least one further movement phase of the cam follower 23 with a creep motion until the measuring device 26 touches down on the measuring object 14.
Patent GB-2441529-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for providing fuel saving and low emission heavy fuel oil
Inventor: CHANG WEI-MING
IPC: F23K5/12
Filed: 2006-09-06
Abstract: The apparatus includes an additive providing unit 10, a fuel saving and low emission heavy fuel oil preparation unit 20, a homogenizer seal cooling unit 30, and a fuel oil supply unit 40. Tanks TK-1, TK-2, TK-3, TK-4, TK-5 are provided to contain heavy fuel oil, water, heavy fuel oil emulsion, heavy fuel oil additive, and the environmentally friendly heavy fuel oil produced. Two homogenizers HR-900, HR-3000 are provided, together with pumps P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, valves, filters, meters, and pipelines connecting the elements. The homogenizer seal cooling unit 30 is used for cooling the homogenizers HR-900, HR-3000. A main controller 50 and an emulsified heavy fuel oil providing unit 60 may also be provided. The user can directly prepare fuel saving and low emission heavy fuel oil or emulsified heavy fuel oil via operating this apparatus on line.
Patent GB-2434343-A (GB)
Title: A trim panel with a frangible clip portion
Inventor: KULLACK CHRISTIAN
IPC: B60R21/215
Filed: 2007-01-17
Abstract: A trim panel (10) for a motor vehicle includes a panel body (20), a support (22), and a clip mechanism (24). The clip mechanism (24) includes an arm (50) having a frangible portion (56) and a hinge portion (54). The frangible portion (56) severs from the support (22) to permit the arm (50) to pivot about the hinge portion (54) to allow an airbag concealed by the trim panel (10) to deploy. The panel body, support and clip may be a unitary construction.
Patent GB-2447242-A (GB)
Title: Personal audio management
Inventor: JOHN STUART NATHAN
IPC: G06F3/16
Filed: 2007-03-05
Abstract: An audio controlling unit 40 comprises an input to receive data from at least two software applications 20, 22, an output 41 for audio data, and a controller to control the audio output in response to the detection of an event 34 and according to a set of audio rules 42. One of the inputs could be from internet telephone or softphone software, more commonly known as VOIP. The rules which are used to control the output could be predetermined or they could be determined using dynamic system characteristics. An example operation of the control unit 40 would involve the detection of an incoming phone call whilst music is being played via speakers. The audio controlling unit 40 would then automatically mute the music and direct the call to an appropriate headset or earpiece, thereby intelligently switching the source of the audio output.
Patent GB-2433599-A (GB)
Title: A rule
Inventor: ERDBEER DAVID ARTHUR
IPC: G01B3/06
Filed: 2007-04-20
Abstract: A folding rule particularly intended for use by the building trade and home handyman builders. The rule (10) includes a plurality of sections (11-14). A hinge (15, 16) between adjacent sections allow for relative movement between the sections. The rule (10) is characterised by a plurality of the adjacent sections which, when unfolded, are of a length which represents a particular standard building dimension.
Patent GB-2436496-A (GB)
Title: Highly durable electrode catalyst layer
Inventor: MIYAKE NAOTO
IPC: H01M4/86
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: An electrode catalyst layer characterized by comprising composite particles comprising electrode catalyst particles supported on electrically conductive particles, a perfluorocarbonsulfonic acid resin (component A) and a polyazole compound (component B), the content of the composite particles being 20 to 95% by mass, the total mass of component A and component B being 5 to 80% by mass, the mass ratio between component A and component B (A/B) being 1 to 999.
Patent GB-2453799-A (GB)
Title: A chemical method of extracting aluminium and iron from soil, rock and clay
Inventor: STREVENS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: C01F7/141
Filed: 2007-10-16
Abstract: Aluminium and iron can be extracted from materials such as rock, dry soil and dry clays bearing aluminium silicate and forms of iron by dissolving the material in molten sodium hydroxide, preferably in a nickel or iron pot, allowing the melt to cool, dissolving the melt in water, neutralising the solution formed by addition of acid to precipitate aluminium hydroxide [from which aluminium can be recovered by conventional electrolytic processes], filtering to remove the precipitate, acidifying the filtrate with HCI to precipitate iron oxide [from which iron can be recovered by conventional smelting processes]. The aluminium-bearing material may be flint, granite or basalt.
Patent GB-2456649-A (GB)
Title: Extruded packaging protection sections
Inventor: WHIGHAM SIMON IAN
IPC: B29C48/12
Filed: 2008-03-04
Abstract: A mixture of moisture free non-homogeneous pre-vulcanised particles of ground crumb rubber, obtained from reclaimed tyres, and a low density polyethylene is extruded to produce packaging protection sections 4, 6. The rubber constitutes a major percentage of the mixture. Packaging protection sections used for packing purposes in preference to that of card board, especially when edges and corners, are considered necessary for extra protection. Various shaped sections, such as an equal sided angled section, a hollow square section, a circular hollow section, may be produced.
Patent GB-2459087-A (GB)
Title: Sleep monitoring and inducement apparatus
Inventor: HACKING JEREMY
IPC: A61M21/00
Filed: 2008-04-07
Abstract: A sleep inducement apparatus 1 has monitoring means to detect the wakefulness of a subject and regulate the application of a stimulus to the subject according to the detected wakefulness. The apparatus may include an interface unit 3, a pair of headphones 5 and an electrode strap 7. The interface unit 3 houses a sleep monitor, a music player and a control unit. The sleep monitor preferably co-operates with the electrode strap 7 to detect the state of sleep of a subject through a heart rate variability analysis and music is played through the headphones 5. The control unit may co-operate with electrodes 21 in the headphones 5 to apply an electrical stimulation to the subject's nervous system to initiate a sleep condition. The sleep monitor 3 may regulate the control unit such that, when the subject is asleep, the control unit does not supply electrical pulses to the subject.
Patent GB-2451314-A (GB)
Title: An input amplifier for a digital multimeter
Inventor: YAO HONG
IPC: G01R15/12
Filed: 2008-06-10
Abstract: An input amplifier 62 for a DMM is coupled to test probes 66, 88 and comprises a buffer 64 and an integrator 74,80,84. The integrator acts to bring the potential of the test probe 66 to that of the DMM earth, whereby the potential of the output node 94 with respect to the DMM earth becomes equal and opposite to the potential between test nodes 66 and 88. The circuit provides a high signal-to-noise ratio, a stable input impedance, and a good frequency response.
Patent GB-2447592-A (GB)
Title: A magnetic gearbox arrangement
Inventor: BRIGHT CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM
IPC: H02K49/10
Filed: 2007-02-19
Abstract: Magnetic gearboxes comprising an inner rotor (3) and an outer rotor (2) are known with pole members (4) between them. However, these gearbox arrangements (1) generally have a fixed gear ratio between the rotors (2, 3). By provision of pole members (14, 24, 34, 44) with coils (15, 25, 35, 45) between them and associated switches (16, 26) to adjust the magnetic flux modulation capacity between the rotors (11, 12) it is possible to create open circuit, closed circuit and variable impedance configurations which will relatively passively adjust the magnetic flux modulation capacity or by presenting a voltage to the coils (35) or drawing a voltage from the coils (45) to more actively adjust the magnetic flux modulation capacity across the arrangement (11). In such circumstances a wider range of gear ratios is achieved as well as the capability with regard to localised electrical power generation through the gearbox arrangement or electro magnetic braking achieved upon the gear box as required.
Patent GB-2455381-A (GB)
Title: Towable vehicle maintenance apparatus
Inventor: SHARPE JAMES EDWARD
IPC: B66F7/22
Filed: 2008-08-06
Abstract: A mobile vehicle servicing apparatus consists of a towable chassis on which is mounted a pair of pivoted ramps 11, which may be hinged at their upper end. The apparatus is placed, and stabilised, on a hardstanding, with its wheels moved out of contact with the ground and a towing attachment removed. The vehicle 21 to be serviced is driven, or pulled up, onto the ramps 11 via detachable ramp extensions 19 and the ramps 11 are then raised to an essentially horizontal position, e.g. by the inflation of one or more airbags 24, or hydraulic actuators, so that access is provided to the underside of the vehicle. The apparatus of the invention is compact and light and robust enough to be towed by a small, or medium sized, tradesman's van and, consequently, can access confined locations which large, comprehensive, mobile, servicing vehicles / trainers cannot. The apparatus of the invention is ideal for servicing forklift trucks, farm machinery, etc. at their working locations.
Patent GB-2453845-A (GB)
Title: High-pressure rubber hose and method and apparatus for producing the same
Inventor: DOMONKOS IMRE
IPC: F16L11/08
Filed: 2008-10-10
Abstract: A high-pressure rubber hose comprises a liner 1, integrated coupling 7, rubberized textile layers 2, main reinforcing plies 3, a cover 5 and a permanent two or three dimensional shape. The reinforcing plies may be two layers of helically wound wires made of either steel cable or solid steel wire. A method of construction is also disclosed which comprises building up the elements of the hose on a straight mandrel, providing the integrated coupling and securing it to the hose, removing the hose from the mandrel, producing and fixing the desired shape of the hose and keeping the hose fixed during vulcanization. Apparatus for carrying out the method is also provided for and comprises blinds (12, fig 4) matching the hose coupling, the blinds being disposed with fixed orientation at fixed position, and may have one or more support stands (17 fig 4) for keeping the hose in a fixed position and a mounting plate (18 fig 4) with a plurality of hole rows.
Patent GB-2453861-A (GB)
Title: Circuit breaker
Inventor: HERRMANN JOHANN
IPC: H01H21/22
Filed: 2008-03-03
Abstract: With fault current circuit breakers or differential current circuit breakers, a test key is often used in the prior art to close a test current circuit so that a test current, which simulates a fault current, flows and a check as carried out to determine whether the circuit breaker functions in a proper manner. In accordance with the invention, a test lever element (16) is used instead of a test key. This is pivoted about the same axis of rotation as the conventionally provided opening/closing control lever (12) of the circuit breaker, and the movement of the test lever element (16) can be partially coupled to this control lever (12). A surface of the test lever element which can be manipulated by the operator has the same cross-sectional profile as that of the surface of the control lever which can be manipulated by the operator. In a predetermined position of the test lever element (16), the test current circuit is closed. This predetermined position is preferably an intermediate position of the test lever element between two end positions, so that the test current only flows briefly.
Patent GB-2451782-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for laser processing
Inventor: WILE DONALD E
IPC: H01L21/324
Filed: 2007-05-01
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for processing workpieces with a laser beam (89) include first and second stages (74,76) for holding the workpieces (78,80) and first and second laser beam paths. The first workpiece is loaded upon the first stage, aligned with the first laser beam path, and processing begun. While the first workpiece is aligned in relation to the first laser beam path, the second workpiece is prepared in relation to the second laser beam path. Processing of the second workpiece is begun as soon as the laser beam is available for processing.
Patent GB-2466277-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust systems for vehicles
Inventor: MARINER GERHARD
IPC: F01N3/08
Filed: 2008-12-19
Abstract: An exhaust system for an agricultural and/or industrial tractor (10) having an internal combustion engine (11, fig.1) located in an engine compartment covered by an engine hood (11a, fig.1). The system includes an exhaust gas treatment unit (16) located inside the engine compartment hood and having a train chamber (18, fig.7) fed by an inlet pipe 15 which receives exhaust gases from the engine and an outlet pipe 1) which passes treated gases into a final portion (14a,14b, fig.1) of the exhaust system. The inlet and outlet pipes 15,17 are non-aligned and extending alongside the plain chamber (18) in opposite directions to reduce the overall length of the treatment unit. The treatment unit 16 may be installed above the engine (11) with the exhaust gases passing through the unit either generally normal or parallel to the direction of driving (D, fig 1) of the tractor.
Patent GB-2452225-A (GB)
Title: Membrane production method
Inventor: HIGHGATE DONALD JAMES
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2007-07-30
Abstract: A method for producing a membrane suitable for use in a membrane electrode assembly comprises polymerising a liquid monomer on a substantially perfectly flat surface of a non-reactive material, wherein the non-reactive material and the liquid monomer are immiscible.
Patent GB-2469435-A (GB)
Title: A Fluid Regulation device
Inventor: CONROY PATRICK
IPC: F16K31/04
Filed: 2009-01-30
Abstract: The fluid regulation device for regulating the flour of fluid through a valve, comprises: a valve 4 having one or more input ports 14, 16 for receiving fluid, and one or more output ports 18 for outputting fluid; and a drive stem 8 for driving the valve; a motor 2 coupled to the drive stem of the valve to drive the valve to regulate a flow of fluid between the input and the output ports; a controller 12 for controlling the motor in response to a desired flow of fluid through the valve; and a position detector 6,10 such as an optical encoder for detecting the position of the valve, the position detector being coupled to the drive stem of the valve, wherein the position detector is configured to output a first position signal dependent on a first detected position of the valve, and a second position signal, different from the first position signal, depending on a detected reference position of the valve, and wherein the controller controls the motor to drive the valve to a desired position in response to the first and second position signals to regulate the flow of a fluid flowing through the valve. Additionally(as shown in fig.8), a mixing valve for regulating fluid temperature which has hot and cold inputs with a common mixer output port. The mixer valve also being motor controlled independently of the flow valve.
Patent GB-2468309-A (GB)
Title: Chemically resistant laminate film, for packaging
Inventor: FORSYTH JOHN FINLAY
IPC: B32B15/082
Filed: 2009-03-03
Abstract: The laminate film comprises aluminium foil 10 bonded to a heat sealable film 12 by a chemically resistant ethylene acrylic acid copolymer (EAA) layer 14. The heat sealable film 12 preferably comprises a layer (120, figure 2) comprising polyethylene, especially a blend of low density polyethylene (LDPE) and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), and a layer (124, figure 2) comprising ethylene (meth)acrylic acid copolymer. The exemplified extrusion laminated film comprises (in order) bi-axially oriented polyester (PET) or nylon 6, polyethylene (LDPE) 8, Al 10, EAA 14, EEA (124, figure 2), blend of LDPE + MDPE (122, figure 2) and blend of LLDPE + LDPE (120, figure 2). The film is used to make a sachet.
Patent GB-2459014-A (GB)
Title: Insuring digital content
Inventor: OLSEN WILLIAM L
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2009-03-24
Abstract: A system for insuring digital content involves receiving a request 204 to insure an instance of digital content (e.g. content protected by digital rights management (DRM)), associating insurance 210 with the content, and storing at least one of: a copy of the digital content, metadata related to the digital content, and data related to the insurance in at least one database (106, 108, 110, fig. 1). As a result, digital content can be restored (312, 314, fig. 3) to an owner in an event that the instance of digital content becomes unusable. The insurance may provide for replacement of digital content due to: loss, file corruption, an upgrade to the format or quality of content, or obsolescence of a DRM system protecting content. Ownership of the instance of digital content may be verified 206 prior to associating insurance, e.g. by checking purchase records. Discounted prices may be offered if a minimum number of instances of content are insured. The price of insurance may depend upon the file quality of the content.
Patent GB-2469122-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle monitoring device to display to the driver information relating to fuel efficiency
Inventor: WILLARD ALEXANDER EDWARD
IPC: B60W50/08
Filed: 2009-04-02
Abstract: A vehicle monitoring device (VMD) 10 in accordance with the invention is arranged to receive signals from a vehicle's engine management system 12 in order to produce a simulated model of the vehicle's powertrain operation whence the vehicle's actual instantaneous fuel consumption can be accurately predicted during operation of the vehicle and compared with predetermined or calculated optimum performance characteristics for the powertrain under the pertaining conditions in order to calculate a performance coefficient relating actual performance to the optimum. The VMD 10 is advantageously arranged to receive the signals from the on-board diagnostics (OBD or OBD-II) port 14. The VMD 10 is preferably programmed so that the said performance coefficient is used to calculate the instantaneous and/or cumulative quantity or percentage of fuel wasted as a result of non-optimum operation of the vehicle. The invention extends to the display, and includes gear change lights. The display is preferably linked to the rev counter and/or may include an accelerometer 28.
Patent GB-2459780-A (GB)
Title: Solar simulator light source having a reflector, a filter and a homogenizer
Inventor: JUNGWIRTH DOUGLAS R
IPC: F21S8/00
Filed: 2009-05-08
Abstract: The optical source assembly comprises a light source 22, and a reflector 24 for collecting the light and directing it in a desired direction. A spectral filter assembly 30 receives the light from the reflector and blocks at least some of the light at specific wavelengths to produce filtered light. A homogenizer 48 receives the filtered light and produces a homogenized beam having a uniform irradiance distribution, and uniform spectral distribution, across the beam's cross-section. In some embodiments, a lens assembly 78 images and sizes the homogenized beam at a point in space where a device to be tested 21 can be placed. The spectral filter assembly may consist of a plurality of wedge-shaped filters (32) arranged in opposing matched pairs. The filter assembly is easily adjustable to vary the spectral spread of the light in the output beam. The homogenizer may be in the form of an elongate tube with reflecting internal surfaces (54), and may taper along its length (Fig, 6).