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Patent GB-2446440-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic heating plate for hair straightener iron
Inventor: CEVA CARLOS JOSE
IPC: A45D1/04
Filed: 2007-02-09
Abstract: The heating plate for hair straightener iron consists of a case comprising two laminates 1,2 made of insulating ceramic material; a printed resistance track with terminals 4 and leads 5. One of the laminates has a surface coated with a polished layer of material and the case of the heating plate has features 8 to engage the supporting structure 9 of the iron. The manufacturing process of the heating plate for hair straightener iron is developed by the steps: 1) preparation of the ceramic powder, which comprises the milling of dispersants and adding of solvents, mixing with the binding agent and adding of plasticizer; the viscosity being controlled, and then 2) there follows molding and corresponding drying; 3) the plates are then cut and the resistor is screen printed; 4) the whole is laminated by pressure and then cut; 5) after that the binding agent is burnt and a sintering is performed; and 6) the contact terminals are welded, and coating with an eventual polished layer.
Patent GB-2446604-A (GB)
Title: A tag for laboratory sample cassette
Inventor: HUGHES THOMAS FERGUS
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2007-02-14
Abstract: A tag 1 for a laboratory sample cassette has a first layer 3. A chip 8 is mounted on a surface 7 of the first layer 3, and an antenna 6 is printed on the surface of the first layer 3. The antenna 6 is arranged to establish communication between the chip 8 and an electric or electronic read/write device. A second layer 4 is positioned and bonded against the surface 7 and has a hole 9 which passes through the second layer 4. The hole 9 contains the chip 8 and a third layer 5 covers the hole 9 from the opposite side to the first layer 3, the third layer 5 being bonded to the second layer 4. Thus, the antenna 6 and chip 8 are sealed within the tag 1. A plurality of perforations 10 are provided which pass through all the layers 3,4,5 of the tag 1 from one side of the tag 1 to an opposite side thereof to enable liquid to pass through the tag 1.
Patent GB-2436265-A (GB)
Title: Formulations of human growth hormone comprising a non-naturally encoded amino acid
Inventor: LITZINGER DAVID C
IPC: A61P9/02
Filed: 2007-07-13
Abstract: Formulations of modified human growth hormone polypeptides are provided.
Patent GB-2451447-A (GB)
Title: Light sensor
Inventor: JACKSON JOHN CHARLTON
IPC: H01L27/14
Filed: 2007-07-30
Abstract: A method is provided of forming a light sensing arrangement for use in a light sensor. The method comprises tiling a plurality of individual light sensing elements on a carrier, each element having a notch formed in an edge thereof, the notch being adapted to provide space, when the elements are tiled together, for an electrical connection to be made between the carrier and a surface of the element arranged to faced away from the carrier. Each element may comprise Silicon Photomultiplier (SPM) circuitry.
Patent GB-2441045-A (GB)
Title: Multi-level pop-up restraint for a pallet or dolly
Inventor: HADAR NIR
IPC: B62B3/04
Filed: 2007-08-14
Abstract: A multi-level pop-up restraining element 4 having a stepped top surface for use in conjunction with a displaceable support platform such as a pallet or wheeled dolly, the multi-level pop-up restraining element having an element body 16, the element body being biased to a fully extended position characterized in that the element body is configured with a stepped top surface, the stepped top surface having a first flat surface 12 at its extremity, the first flat surface being substantially parallel to a top surface 6 of the support platform, and a second flat surface 14 configured in a region of the element body between the first flat surface and the support surface, the second flat surface being substantially parallel to the top surface of the support surface. The elements may be located within standard stave pockets on the surface of the platform, or dedicated pockets may be provided. A container with recesses that align with the elements may also be provided, and a method of deploying cargo using the support element is also described.
Patent GB-2444585-A (GB)
Title: Well valve with a sensor to determine valve state
Inventor: MCCALVIN DAVID E
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2007-09-18
Abstract: A valve 10 includes a tubular valve housing 19, a valve seat, a valve element 22 and at least one sensor 52, 54, 56, 64, 66. The valve seat is located in a central passageway of the housing and defines a first portion of the passageway above the seat and a second portion of the passageway below the seat. The valve element controls flow through the valve seat. The sensor is fixed to the housing to measure an attribute that is indicative of a state of the valve. The sensor may measure pressure or temperature. The sensor preferably indicates whether the valve is open or closed. The valve may be a safety valve or a formation isolation valve. A system is also provided including a drill string, a valve and a sensor. Also disclosed is a method providing a valve in a tubular using a sensor to monitor the state of the valve.
Patent GB-2455507-A (GB)
Title: Electric motor vehicle emergency braking system
Inventor: COX DAVID ROBERT
IPC: B60L7/18
Filed: 2007-12-11
Abstract: An electric motor vehicle (hybrid) 11 comprises wheels 15, a traction motor / generator 35 arranged to drive at least one of said wheels, a traction battery 61, an ECU 51, and an electrically operated park brake (EPB) 57, 58 operable on said wheels, and a driver-operable control switch 45 to control operation of the EPB, wherein the ECU is arranged such that the motor / generator provides regenerative braking when the vehicle is travelling above a predetermined speed and when the control switch is operated to apply the electric parking brake. In other words, when the service brakes fail, the driver would be able to initiate emergency braking by actuating the parking brake, which would result in regenerative braking occurring until the speed reduces below a preset velocity, before the electric parking (friction) brake engages. The ECU may inhibit or enable application of the parking brake above said predetermined speed depending on whether sufficient retardation is provided.
Patent GB-2455769-A (GB)
Title: Sash window restrictor
Inventor: DERHAM MICHAEL
IPC: E05C17/60
Filed: 2007-12-20
Abstract: A sash window restrictor 16 comprises a barrel 20 secured in a vertical window frame 18 and a spring-loaded button 22, wherein with the spring in a first retracted position the button is housed within the barrel and in a second expanded position the button projects from the barrel, further wherein release of the spring is effected by pressure on an exposed end of the barrel. The button may be held in the barrel by a bayonet connection. Alternatively the connection may be push-push, wherein one push retains the button in the barrel and a second push releases it (figures 7 and 8). The barrel is preferably mounted flush in the frame, it may have external screw threads 24 or flanges may extend from the exposed end of the barrel. In use, a key is not needed to operate the window stop as finger pressure is sufficient to move the button.
Patent GB-2459252-A (GB)
Title: Drain cleaning probe
IPC: B08B9/02
Filed: 2008-04-03
Abstract: A drain probe has flexible rods 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 fixed firmly to a handle 6. It operates by manipulating the rods by hand through separate segments of a plug hole grill, down into and over the drainage trap flange until it hits the bottom of trap. This will brake down and loosen sedimentary deposits built up at the base of trap, thus unblocking bottom end blockage. The rods 1-5 may be of variable length, and formed from spring steel.
Patent GB-2449761-A (GB)
Title: A method for manufacturing an interposer
Inventor: PAI DEEPAK K
IPC: H01L23/498
Filed: 2008-05-28
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an interposer is provided, including the steps of providing a sheet with a conductive layer (112 figure 1a), such as copper, and an insulating layer (114), such as polyimide, then laser drilling holes 116 in the insulating layer (114) down to the conductive layer, filling the holes 116 with a conductive material and extending the conductive material above the insulating layer to define caps (120 figure 1c), removing portions of the conducting layer (112) to form conductive pads, and filling gaps between the conductive pads with an insulator, wherein individual conductive pads are in electrical contact with corresponding individual caps. This method allows the interposer to connect land grid array components.
Patent GB-2460876-A (GB)
Title: Stretching apparatus
Inventor: CLARKE ROBERT W
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 2008-06-13
Abstract: A stretching apparatus which is used to stretch the muscles and tendons of the back, buttocks and upper legs, as well as the muscles and tendons of the rear lower legs by means of causing stretching movements comprises a body 2, a seat area 1, a moveable handle grip frame 14 and foot pedals 5. In use grips 11 are moved forward whilst the user keeps his or her legs straight. That movement stretches the back muscles (including the buttocks muscles). Further movement of the foot pedals toward the user stretches his or her upper and lower leg muscles. The stretching movements could be mechanical, e.g. spring or worm screw actuated, or powered. Electronic control (120, figure 4) of the apparatus is described.
Patent GB-2448258-A (GB)
Title: Epitaxial silicon germanium for reduced contact resistance in field-effect transistors
Inventor: SHIFREN LUCIAN
IPC: H01L21/336
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: A method for selectively relieving channel stress for n-channel transistors with recessed, epitaxial SiGe source and drain regions is described. This increases the electron mobility for the n-channel transistors without affecting the strain in p-channel transistors. The SiGe provides lower resistance when a silicide is formed.
Patent GB-2462488-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing sheet material
Inventor: JOSEPH JIMENEZ
IPC: B65H35/00
Filed: 2008-08-12
Abstract: A housing 1 is disclosed for dispensing sheet material e.g.cling-film, aluminium foil, greaseproof paper, baking parchment from a roll thereof contained within the housing. An elongate generally cylindrical box is openable to define a base and a lid. The box is provided with a slot 7 extending longitudinally of the box, through which, when the box is closed, the sheet material may be manually pulled. One of the base and lid is provided with a toothed profile portion 9 extending parallel to the slot for separating a length of sheet material from the remainder of the roll. The interior of the box is provided with respective supports for engaging opposite axial ends of a roll. At least one of the supports 16 is selectively positionable along the length of the box interior at a plurality of mounting locations defined interiorly of at least one of the base and lid. Thus, one and the same box can accommodate a range of alternative rolls of sheet material of different widths of material.
Patent GB-2465615-A (GB)
Title: Surgical device for grasping tissue
Inventor: SPENCER CHRIS
IPC: A61B17/28
Filed: 2008-11-19
Abstract: A surgical device for grasping human or animal tissue within a body cavity, comprises a first2and second3user-actuated members moveably connected via elongated shaft members4to a clamping portion comprising first6and second7jaw members, the jaw members6,7being moveable between an open position and a closed grasping position, and characterised in that the first and second jaw members6, 7comprise interlocking serrations8. Further disclosed is a surgical device as described having an aperture9in at least one of the jaw members6, 7and the surgical device having means 10 for locking the jaw members6, 7. The device may be surgical forceps which may be used for removing endometrial polyps or fibroids from the uterus of a patient.
Patent GB-2468693-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine blade control
Inventor: WESTERGAARD CARSTEN HEIN
IPC: F03D7/04
Filed: 2009-03-18
Abstract: A wind turbine variable is controlled by detecting air flow conditions in front of the leading edge 4 of the blade 2. One or more Laser Doppler Anemometers (LDAs) 12 may be mounted on or incorporated into the blade 2 to determine air flow velocity in the region in front of the leading edge 4 of the blade 2. The measured flow conditions may be used to control the position of a control surface such as a trailing edge flap 30 or the rotor speed. The LDAs 12 may comprise lasers of different frequencies to enable more than one component of flow velocity to be measured.
Patent GB-2469299-A (GB)
Title: Keeping a cache consistent with a main memory in a system with simultaneous multithreading
Inventor: ISHERWOOD ROBERT GRAHAM
IPC: G06F12/0817
Filed: 2009-04-07
Abstract: A multithreaded system has a processor core, a cache and a main memory. Between the cache and the main memory are an incoherency detection module and a memory arbiter. The incoherency detection module has a memory which stores the addresses of write requests. When the incoherency detection module receives a read request, it compares the address with the write addresses for other tasks stored in the memory. If there is a match, it sends a barrier request to the memory arbiter for each of the tasks with a matching write. It then annotates the read request with sideband data to indicate which tasks had matching writes. The memory arbiter does not send the read request to main memory until all the requests for the tasks indicated in the sideband data which are ahead of the barrier requests have been processed.
Patent GB-2470364-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic tool to crush above ground extension of a concrete pile.
Inventor: WILLIAMS MICHAEL J
IPC: E02D9/00
Filed: 2009-05-19
Abstract: A pile breaking unit includes two hydraulic rams 1, two side braces 2 and two jaws 3. There are preferably cutting blades with various profiles which are interchangeable. Ideally an equal flow valve connects the rams to ensure simultaneous operation. It may be supported by slings, a frame or forks; possibly via a powered rotational unit and/or head bracket. There may be an integral rain guard and/or pile guide. The construction industry utilises various styles of concrete piles in foundation work. These piles protrude above the ground and have to be reduced in height, often leaving internal reinforced bar intact, by some form of pile breaking equipment. Existing designs have two main problems;1. The size of the equipment is large and space restrictions often prevent its use.2. The weight of the equipment is high and requires heavy excavators or carrying equipment to transport and operate. The BM Pile Crusher is a compact, lightweight design suitable for operation by small size excavators. The design allows the pile to pass through the centre of the cruncher. A twin hydraulic ram system acts on two breaking shells. The BM Pile Cruncher can be used by small size excavators or carrier in tight areas where there is limited clearance. The open design allows good visibility for the operator. The twin ram configuration acting on both shells is unique and produces high breaking forces on the pile.
Patent GB-2460961-A (GB)
Title: A facade system for fixing a facade panel to a support frame
Inventor: CAMPBELL IAN
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2009-06-19
Abstract: A facade system comprises a facade panel 1 of fibre reinforced cementitious material a support frame 2, and a plurality of fixings (5, Fig 1) for fixing the facade panel 1 to the support frame 2. The fixings (5, Fig 1) comprise a facade anchor part 10 for fixing to the facade panel 1 and extending therefrom, a frame part 11 for fixing to the support frame 2, and an intermediate connection part between the facade part 10 and the frame part 11. The intermediate connection part may facilitate differential movement as a result of differential thermal expansion and contraction between the facade panel 1 and the support frame 2. The connection part may comprise a bracket 20 which is of generally Z shape and may comprise a first arm (21, Fig 1) having a fixing hole for mounting the facade panel fixing part 10 and a second arm (23, Fig 1) having a fixing hole for mounting the frame fixing part.
Patent GB-2459986-A (GB)
Title: System for conditioning exterior air for use in a spray booth
Inventor: BHATTACHARYA SHUBHO
IPC: F24F11/30
Filed: 2008-06-06
Abstract: A system 10 for conditioning exterior air for use in a spray booth (14, fig 1) comprises a cooling coil 28, a pre-heater 26, a humidifier 30, a re-heater 32 and a controller (16, fig 2) that controls the cooling coil 28, pre-heater 26, humidifier 30 and re-heater 32 to adjust a dry bulb temperature and relative humidity of the exterior air to a variable set point based upon sensed atmospheric conditions (20, 22). The set point of the dry bulb temperature and relative humidity is selected to reduce an amount of energy required to condition the exterior air. The set point selection may be based upon future predicted weather conditions that are determined with a mathematical profile of previous weather conditions and weather trends in a localized domain. The localized domain may be a geographic area surrounding a manufacturing plant that includes the spray booth. The spray booth may be used for spray painting vehicles, paint other appliances or children's toys or used as a coating booth for applying coatings.
Patent GB-2460971-A (GB)
Title: A Downhole Optic Fiber Wet Connect Method and System
Inventor: CORONADO MARTIN P
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2007-03-15
Abstract: A method for wet connecting an optic fibre in a downhole environment comprises supporting a first portion of a connector body within a tool body with a flexible support, moving a second connector body portion into mating contact with the first and buckling or bowing the flex support so as the connector body is decoupled from any mechanical load on the tool body. The connector body may include a volume of clean fluid in a containment member or reservoir which is ruptured on connection of the connector body portions.
Patent GB-2475470-A (GB)
Title: Castor wheel assembly
Inventor: CAMIDGE CRAIG
IPC: B60B33/00
Filed: 2009-09-24
Abstract: A castor wheel assembly is described including a castor wheel and a support arm for supporting the castor wheel for rotation about a generally horizontal axis, the support arm being configured to permit the castor wheel to swivel about a swivel axis which is substantially perpendicular to the wheel axis and off-set therefrom. The castor wheel has a hub comprised of a first hub part and a second hub part, the first and second hub parts being connected to each other and defining a cavity therebetween. Also described is a castor wheel assembly including a castor wheel and a support arm for supporting the castor wheel for rotation about a generally horizontal axis, the support arm being configured to permit the castor wheel to swivel about a swivel axis which is substantially perpendicular to the wheel axis and off-set therefrom. The castor wheel is supported on an axle via a bearing, said bearing being supported by a bearing support member and wherein the bearing support member is connected to a side of the castor wheel remote from the support arm.
Patent GB-2474639-A (GB)
Title: Measuring tape with a plurality of clips for attachment to the tape to record the positions of measurements that have been made
Inventor: CONLEY ROSEMARY
IPC: A61B5/107
Filed: 2009-10-20
Abstract: A tape measure comprises a tape 2 and a plurality of clips 12, 22 for attachment to the tape 2 to record the positions of measurements that have been made. The clips 12, 22 may be attached by folding the clips about an edge of the tape 2 and passing connecting parts of the clips through holes 10 at pre-defined positions along the tape 2. The clips may comprise fixed clips 12 that can be permanently attached to the tape 2 to record an initial measurement or a target measurement; and movable clips 22 that can be releasably attached to the tape 2 to temporarily record intermediate measurements. The clips 12, 22 may further comprise receiving means for the connecting parts that allow one clip to be attached "piggyback" to another clip (see figs. 6, 7).
Patent GB-2475482-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for cutting slots in a pipeline
Inventor: KERN ROGER
IPC: F16L55/26
Filed: 2009-11-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a product and process whereby broken and defective conduits such as underground pipelines, and in particular 1 and drains can be made permeable without the need to excavate and replace the drains. This allows remedial repair work to be carried out without the entire pipe being replaced. In particular the invention relates to a method using a rotating blade for cutting slots in the wall of a lined or unlined pipeline from the inside out and apparatus for the same.
Patent GB-692666-A (GB)
Title: Automatic control of gas turbine engines, particularly for aircraft
Inventor: SLATTER BRIAN HUDSON
IPC: F02C9/28
Filed: 1951-04-30
Abstract: 692,666. Automatic temperature control systems. ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY MOTORS, Ltd. March 17, 1952 [April 30, 1951], No. 10039/51. Class 38 (iv). In a system for automatically controlling the exhaust gas temperature of a gas turbine, parallel-connected thermocouples responsive to exhaust gas temperature and temperature setting means are associated with the input of a magnetic amplifier the output of which controls a solenoid-operated spill valve which by-passes fuel so as to maintain the exhaust gas temperaat the set value. As shown, fuel passing through a filter 12 is delivered by a pump 11 through a flow control unit 13, an isolator valve (not shown) and a distributer 15 to the combustion unit (not shown) of an aircraft gas turbine. By-passing of fuel from the output of the isolator valve to the pump input is controlled by a spill valve 21 operated by a solenoid 27. To maintain exhaust gas temperature constant the output of parallel connected thermocouples 32 responsive to that temperature is applied, in opposition to the output of a D.C. bridge 33, to the input of a three-stage magnetic amplifier 50, 51, 52 controlling the energization of solenoid 27 acting on armature 28. The first two stages of the magnetic amplifier at least are push-pull operated but the output of the third stage is unidirectional. The temperature datum is adjustable by a controller 35 which is adjusted simultaneously with the engine throttle acting on fuel flow unit 13. Bridge resistor 42 is temperature-variable to compensate for ambient temperature variations. Controller 35 has positions corresponding to starting, 35d, takeoff, 35a, climb, 35b, and cruising, 35c. Excessive deviation of exhaust gas temperature from the datum causes energization of a relay 56 by the output of the second stage 51 of the magnetic amplifier to operate an audible or visual warning circuit 57.