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Patent GB-2439818-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat with adjustable head restraint
Inventor: MULLER KARSTEN
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 2007-06-27
Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly 10 comprises a seat bottom 14, a seat back 16 and a head restraint assembly 32. The head restraint assembly is connected to the seat back and includes a headrest 34 and a headrest adjustment mechanism comprising one or more supports 36 pivotally connected to the seat back. The headrest adjustment mechanism includes a shaft 44 associated with each of the one or more supports, and a spring 50 connected to the support to bias the shaft into a locked position. A release mechanism 42 cooperates with the one or more supports to allow them to be unlocked to adjust the headrest. The shaft may comprise notches 48 which are engaged by locking members (58, Fig. 6a). The release mechanism may rotate the shaft to disengage the looking members from the notches (Fig. 6b). The release mechanism may cooperate with a reclining mechanism 18 to adjustably position the headrest when the reclining mechanism is activated. The headrest may be biased to move downward relative to the seat back when the release mechanism is activated.
Patent GB-2440442-A (GB)
Title: A device to mount on the heel of a shoe to increase surface area and spread weight
Inventor: STEVENSON ALISON KERRY
IPC: A43C15/04
Filed: 2007-07-23
Abstract: A device 1 to mount on the heel of a, possibly high-heeled, shoe comprising a base piece 5 connected to a tubular piece 7 with a bore 9 to receive the heel of the shoe. The bore 9 of the tubular piece 7 may have a circular or semicircular 'D' transverse cross section. The base piece 5 extends radially outwards from the tubular heel piece 7 in an oblong, elliptical, scalloped or flower shape; and the tubular piece may also extend radially over the base piece to provide reinforcement. The two pieces may be connected by a snap fit system, by lugs 14 or by a boss on the base piece which the tubular piece receives. The base piece may be formed from a resiliently deformable material, eg plastics, may have a friction coefficient greater than that of the tubular piece, and may be formed with concentric arcuate strips 21 for gripping.
Patent GB-2451641-A (GB)
Title: Energy absorption by rotation
Inventor: GOODALL PETER ROBERT
IPC: A45B25/00
Filed: 2007-08-07
Abstract: An umbrella 77 rotates 76 so as to absorb some or all of the wind 52c which makes it better able to resist the wind 52c and not fold up. Also disclosed is a lighter than air structure (e.g. airship or balloon) which has one or more turbines mounted thereon, rotation of the turbines by the wind reducing the force of the wind impacting on the structure. Alternatively the lighter than air structure may itself rotate to reduce the force of the wind impacting thereon. The rotation of the turbines or structure may be used to drive an electric generator. The rotation of turbines mounted on an airship may be used to power one or more propellers to enable controlled movement of the airship. Rotation of the turbines may be slowed or braked so as to allow increased wind force on the lighter than air structure in order to move it to a desired location. Rotation of turbines adjacent to a cliff by wave energy may be used to reduce coastal erosion or protect flood defences, or rotation by wind energy to protect buildings or bridges.
Patent GB-2439023-A (GB)
Title: Non lethal projectile
IPC: F42B12/34
Filed: 2006-04-18
Abstract: A less lethal projectile formed of resilient material, for use as a deterrent or in situations where behaviour modification of an individual or individuals is necessary. The projectile incorporates a crushable zone in its nose portion, advantageously comprising a hollow chamber (4), which deforms on impact with a hard surface such as the skull but which does not deform when sulking an area of soft tissue such as the abdomen. This provides that the projectile will cause sufficient pain in a target to act as a deterrent, whilst carrying a much lower risk of causing severe or permanent injury when compared with solid projectiles.
Patent GB-2442383-A (GB)
Title: Golf car seat assembly with hip restraint
Inventor: HANSON DONALD S JR
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: A golf car seat assembly comprises upper and lower surfaces, front and rear ends and first and second sides. A first hip restraint 30 is mounted to the lower surface and extends to the first side, the hip restraint comprising polypropylene and being gas assist injection moulded. The first hip restraint may comprise first and second ends 46, 48, the first end being offset from the front end of the seat, and may further comprise a flange (50, Fig. 7A) which overlaps the upper surface of the seat. The assembly may further comprise a second hip restraint 32 extending to the second side, comprising first and second ends 68, 70 and a flange (72, Fig. 8A) which overlaps the upper surface of the seat. The first end 68 of the second hip restraint may be offset from the front end of the seat by a shorter distance than the first end 46 of the first hip restraint. The second hip restraint may extend further above the seat than the first hip restraint.
Patent GB-2463263-A (GB)
Title: Support apparatus for supporting a plurality of solar energy collection devices
Inventor: BATEMAN LACHLAN SAMUEL
IPC: E04D13/00
Filed: 2008-09-05
Abstract: Apparatus for supporting a plurality of solar energy collection devices 901 on a roof comprising a plurality of rails 901, a plurality of elongate wind deflector elements 910, and a plurality of securing devices. In the support matrix, the rails are spaced apart and extend substantially in a first direction, the elongate wind deflector elements are spaced apart and extend substantially in a second direction, across the rails, and elongate wind deflector elements are connected to rails by securing devices located at intersections. The securing device may comprise a base element wherein the base element is preferably located within a slot in the rail. Brackets 905, 906 may be used to connect solar energy collection devices to the support matrix. An apparatus for collecting solar energy and a method of supporting solar energy collection devices on a roof are also claimed.
Patent GB-2449804-A (GB)
Title: Reverse sliding seal for expandable tubular connections
Inventor: HASHEM GHAZI J
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 2006-08-07
Abstract: An expandable threaded connection between segments of expandable tubulars that provides a high bearing pressure seal at a specific area along the pin 10 and box 20 members is disclosed. The invention utilizes a groove 90 in a surface of the box member and a corresponding rib 82 on the pin nose 80. The radial expansion of the tubulars causes the pin to become shorter in length, thereby causing the pin nose to retract from the back of the box member. As the pin nose retracts, the rib on the pin nose moves backward until a portion of the rib contacts a portion of the groove in the box member. The point of contact between the rib and the groove creates a metal-to-metal seal between the pin and box members. Multiple pins and grooves are present on either of the pin or box member.
Patent GB-2452849-A (GB)
Title: A MOS Tx-Rx switch with reduced receiver branch leakage, distortion and insertion loss
Inventor: AHN MINSIK
IPC: H03K17/687
Filed: 2008-09-12
Abstract: A transmit-receive switch comprising MOS transistors may be integrated in a CMOS IC. The body of transistor 412 in the receive branch is earthed by switch 406 during transmission, which prevents channel formation. The capacitors 418 and 420 reduce the gate-source or gate-drain RF signal voltages of transistors 408 and 412, which prevents the transistors turning on during transmission. Leakage and distortion of the transmission signal are reduced. The body of 412 is allowed to float during reception to reduce insertion loss.
Patent GB-2459724-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust valve
Inventor: FISHWICK JAMES
IPC: F16K31/122
Filed: 2008-10-10
Abstract: A pilot-operated exhaust valve for exhausting fluid from a fluid actuator is a discrete component or an integral part of a volume booster 20. A housing 40 has an inlet port 24 for connection to an exhaust of the fluid actuator, a pilot port 27 for receipt of a pilot control signal, an exhaust port 26 and an outlet port 25. A valve assembly 44 is reciprocally disposed within the housing and comprises a piston 47 connected to supply and exhaust valve members 52, 53. The piston 47 is disposed between the pilot port 27 and the inlet port 24 and is moveable in response to a pressure difference between the inlet and pilot ports. The exhaust valve member 53 moves with the piston 47 between a first position in which it blocks the exhaust port 26 and a second position in which it opens the exhaust port 26 to allow maximum flow from the inlet port 24 to the exhaust port 26. The degree of opening of the exhaust port 26 can be modulated by pilot control pressure. The exhaust valve member 53 is biased to the first position by a biasing member and movement of the piston 47 in a first direction from the inlet port 24 towards the pilot port 27 moves the exhaust valve member 53 towards the second position against its biasing member.
Patent GB-2464711-A (GB)
Title: An adapter for connecting a subsea control module to an underwater Christmas tree
Inventor: COVE HARRY RICHARD
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 2008-10-23
Abstract: A method of mounting a subsea control module 1 on a mounting plate 10 of an underwater tree of a subsea hydrocarbon well comprises lowering the module 1 to the plate 10 and attaching the module 1 to the plate with an adapter 6 between it and the plate 10 and with portions of the module 1 being coupled with portions of the mounting plate 10. The adapter may be mounted to the module 1 prior to it being lowered or may be connected to the underwater tree.
Patent GB-2458342-A (GB)
Title: Matching of records in federated databases
Inventor: MATSUBARA MASAZUMI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2008-12-31
Abstract: An information processing acquiring unit searches relative resource data which may have an existing relation in an unfixed resource - such as in a database without corresponding identifiers. The predetermined relation between the resources may be a relation representing a specific device connected in the federated network. The resources are compared to establish a likelihood of correlation or matching to an identified resource for example by looking at defined identification information for the resource, such as the serial number, product name, switch type, server or installed applications on the server. Strong or high correlations may be allowed and records merged in the database.
Patent GB-2466827-A (GB)
Title: Alarm detecting missing objects from a group using wireless communications
Inventor: WELLINGS MATTHEW
IPC: G08B21/22
Filed: 2009-01-12
Abstract: An alarm system can trigger an alert in any member of a group when one member becomes separated from the group or is out of range of the group. Each member carries or wears a device that communicates wirelessly with each other device, and may forward data to other devices. Each device may include a GPS receiver and may send it's geographical location data to other devices. One device's distance from another may be calculated using the known geographic location. The devices store in memory a list of other devices; when a device on the list is not heard, an alert is triggered.
Patent GB-2456900-A (GB)
Title: Electron beam functionalised hydrophilic polymer coated membrane
Inventor: MOORE DAVID ROGER
IPC: B01D71/32
Filed: 2009-01-22
Abstract: A membrane includes a base membrane, formed from a polymer such as polyvinylidene difluoride, poly(tetrafluoroethylene-cohexafluoropropylene), poly(ethylene-alt-tetrafluoroethylene), polychlorotrifluoroethylene, poly(tetrafluoro-ethylene-co-perfluoropropyl vinyl ether), poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene), polyvinyl fluoride, polytetrafluoroethylene; and an electron beam functionalized hydrophilic coating. The hydrophilic coating is a polymer having an average molecular of greater than 2500 Daltons selected from polyvinyl alcohol, a polyvinyl alcohol-polyvinyl amine copolymer, a polyvinyl amine, polyacrylic acid, polyacrylates, polyethylene glycol, polyethylene amine, and derivatives thereof functionalized with an electron beam reactive group adapted to form a radical under high energy irradiation. Also disclosed are processes for forming the membrane.
Patent GB-2470712-A (GB)
Title: Air vehicle with flapping rotor
Inventor: GUO SHIJUN
IPC: B64C33/02
Filed: 2009-03-11
Abstract: A flapping rotor air vehicle comprises a pair rotor spars 1a with skins 1b which are connected to a shaft 4 through linkage beams 2a,2b. An electrically powered actuator 3 causes the rotors to flap to produce aerodynamic lift and thrust. The rotor is self-rotated by the thrust acting on the flapping rotor surface. The shaft is connected to a body 8 by means of a bearing 7. Power for the actuator is provided by a battery 13 and delivered through wire and carbon brushes 6 contacting slip rings 5. Control surfaces 12 are connected to beams 11 which are driven by actuators 10. The flapping action creates a torqueless rotation of the rotor. The vehicle provides a simple, light weight and low power design suitable for micro-air vehicles which is capable of vertical take-off and landing, hovering, manoeuvre and forward flight with very low velocity.
Patent GB-2460159-A (GB)
Title: Automatic calibration technique for radiation detectors
Inventor: JONES MORGAN
IPC: G01T1/40
Filed: 2009-05-18
Abstract: An apparatus and a method for calibrating a source detection device having an amplification gain, such as an alpha in-air monitor, in which a series of events, e.g. due to particles emitted from a calibration source, are detected at the detection device, a curve representing a measured spectrum of detected particle energies is produced and used to establish a measured peak energy value for the source, the measured peak energy value is compared with an expected value, the area under the curve over a range of energies is determined and compared with an area calculated over the same range of energies from a known calibration curve and the gain of the detection device is adjusted to map the measured spectrum on to the spectrum derived from the known calibration curve.
Patent GB-2471300-A (GB)
Title: An anti-barricade thumb-turn that enables operation of the door lock device it is fitted to, even if force is applied to the thumb-turn.
Inventor: REES CLIFFORD ALAN
IPC: E05B9/10
Filed: 2009-06-24
Abstract: An anti-barricade thumb-turn lock that enables operation of the door lock device it is fitted to, even if force is applied to the thumb-turn. The lock comprises a circular spring component 5, circular thumb-turn drive plate 6 and circular spindle-drive plate 8 inserted into the circular inner bore 2 of the thumb-turn and secured in position by means of a retaining ring 10. In operation, when a room occupant uses the thumb-turn, the spring component 5 provides sufficient pressure to engage the drive plates, enabling operation of the lock. However, in a barricade situation, if an occupant applies force to the thumbturn, the drive plates will slip against each other allowing a person outside the room to operate the lock. The lock is intended for use in hospitals and especially mental health facilities.
Patent GB-2471470-A (GB)
Title: Quantum repeater and system and method for creating extended entanglements utilising cyclic synchronised control signals at repeater relay nodes
Inventor: HARRISON KEITH
IPC: H04B10/29
Filed: 2009-06-30
Abstract: A quantum repeater and a method for creating an end-to-end entanglement between qubits in first and second end nodes of a chain of optically-coupled repeater nodes. Local entanglements are created on an on-going basis between qubits in neighbouring pairs in the chain through interaction of the qubits with light fields transmitted between the nodes. The quantum repeaters are cyclically operated with their top-level operating cycles being synchronized. Once every top-level operating cycle, each repeater initiates a local merge operation between two qubits that are at least expected to be entangled with qubits in nodes disposed in opposite directions along the chain from the repeater.
Patent GB-2471487-A (GB)
Title: Electric recycling vehicle
Inventor: SYMONDS RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: B65F1/06
Filed: 2009-07-01
Abstract: An electrically powered recycling vehicle comprises holes in the side of the vehicle which communicate with respective containers within the vehicle. Plastics tubes may slot through the holes to guide the refuse to be recycled to the respective containers which are preferably bags secured by hooks to the other end of the tubes, within the cabin of the vehicle. A ring lock may be provided to further secure a bag to a tube. The full bags may be off-loaded from the rear of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2472202-A (GB)
Title: Space heater comprising a water coil heat exchanger
Inventor: BETZ MARTIN
IPC: F24D15/00
Filed: 2009-07-28
Abstract: A space heater 100 comprises a housing 110 and a water coil heat exchanger 115 located in an upper region 111 of the housing. The water coil heat exchanger comprises a flow 117 and a return 118 pipe for respective coupling to flow 119A and return 119B pipes of a domestic heating system. The housing comprises inlets 150, 151 at first 120 and second 121 sides of the housing for receipt of coupling pipework for coupling between the flow and return pipes of the heat exchanger and the flow and return pipes of the domestic heating system. The housing also includes a pipe-passage 155 extending from one side of the housing to the other side of the housing to allow the coupling pipework to travel internally within the housing from one side to the other side of the housing. Preferably, the heater incorporates an impeller 140 located below the heat exchanger, which is driven by a motor 180, and is configured to direct an air current across the heat exchanger. In use, the space heater allows for connection of the water coil within the space heater to existing pipework at one or both ends of the space heater.
Patent GB-2483622-A (GB)
Title: Fibroblast feeder cells
Inventor: JAHODA COLIN ALBERT BUCHANAN
IPC: A61F2/10
Filed: 2009-08-03
Abstract: A cell culture support comprises a fibroblast cell feeder layer, characterized in that said fibroblast cells are isolated from hair bearing skin tissue. The dermal fibroblasts from hair-bearing skin express greater levels of markers including periostin and SPARC (osteonectin) than fibroblasts from non-hair-bearing skin. The cell culture support is used to culture epidermal cells, in particular keratinocytes or epidermal progenitor cells. Fibroblast cells isolated from hair bearing skin tissue are used in wound-healing compositions, and in the production of skin-derived precursors (SKPs).
Patent GB-2459062-A (GB)
Title: Traction control system for a vehicle having independently powered wheels
Inventor: BOUGHTWOOD MARTIN
IPC: B60K7/00
Filed: 2009-08-05
Abstract: A traction control system for a vehicle 310 having a number of wheels 312, 314, 316, 318, each independently powered by a motor, comprises sensors for sensing the acceleration of the rotation of each wheel and a control unit to adjust the torque applied to each wheel if the sensed acceleration is indicative of a skid. A control unit may be provided for each wheel and the control units may be networked to exchange wheel acceleration data, for example using a controller area network (CAN). The control units may be operable to provide continuous torque adjustment for the wheels. Each control unit may be able to perform traction control independently of other control units in the system according to predetermined rules.
Patent GB-2461834-A (GB)
Title: Wireless underwater hull inspection system
Inventor: RHODES MARK
IPC: H04B13/02
Filed: 2008-06-16
Abstract: An underwater inspection system comprising an underwater mobile inspection station (52) having an electromagnetic antenna (53), the mobile station (52) being adapted to capture inspection data and use the electromagnetic antenna (53) to send information relating to the inspection data to a underwater electromagnetic receiver that has a fixed electromagnetic antenna (55).
Patent GB-2462779-A (GB)
Title: Injectable controlled release fluid delivery system
Inventor: WOOD LOWELL L JR
IPC: A61M5/00
Filed: 2008-05-23
Abstract: Embodiments of a material delivery device including a deformable reservoir and associated controllable output mechanism are described. Methods of use and control of the device are also disclosed. According to some embodiments, a material delivery device may be placed in an animal in order to controllably dispense at least one material into the animal. The material delivery device may include a programmable mechanism to control the release of the material into the animal. In selected embodiments, a remote controller may be used to program or to control the material delivery device. Some embodiments are described wherein a magnetic field, an electric field, or electromagnetic control signal may be used.
Patent GB-697195-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to silos
Inventor: THORPE ALFRED ROBERT
IPC: E04B1/06
Filed: 1951-04-28
Abstract: 697,195. Silos. STENT PRECAST CONCRETE, Ltd. May 7, 1951 [April 28, 1951], No. 10012/51. Class 20(i) A precast concrete silo is built up of concrete staves a, b, to form a structure which has bowed walls in plan view, see Fig. 1, the walls being spanned at vertical intervals by horizontally tensioned members c, e.g. mild steel rods, bonding the staves a, b, together. The staves are mostly full length members a having transverse ribs g, h, but half length staves b having marginal ribs g only are used in the top and bottom courses. The rods c lie in the outwardly directed recesses in the staves and are secured at each end by nuts f in end posts e which have holes e<SP>1</SP> to accommodate them. The staves a, b, and endposts e have suitable tongues and grooves i, j, and l, m respectively in their edges to facilitate interconnection, the end posts e being built up by dowels passing through holes k.
Patent GB-375866-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to semi-automatic or automatic fluid-operated hammers for pile driving and other purposes
IPC: E02D7/10
Filed: 1931-04-02
Abstract: 375,866. Lubricating steam hammers. ANNISON, R. H., 16, Water Lane, Great Tower Street, London. April 2, 1931, No. 10068. [Class 12 (ii).] In a steam hammer for pile driving or other purposes, a chamber 9 formed integral with and on the exterior oi the cylinder 23 or of the casing 4 of the steam control valve 18 is adapted to be charged with lubricant through an opening normally closed by a screwed plug and communicates through an inclined passage 16 with the interior of the. cylinder or valve casing. The upper end of the passage is controlled by a needle valve 13 adjustably screwed through the outer wall of the chamber. Strengthening ribs 21 are provided beneath the chamber.
Patent GB-232950-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in reinforced concrete sleepers
IPC: E01B3/42
Filed: 1925-04-17
Abstract: 232,950. Lefranc, M., (Assignee of Soulas, P. J.). April 25, 1924, [Convention date]. Sleepers, composite.-In a reinforced-concrete sleeper of the kind having two flat rail-supporting parts 1 connected by a central arched part 2, the rails are secured by spikes &c. 13 engaging wooden plugs 12 in the form of truncated prisms inserted from below, two or more sides of the plugs being protected by indented plates 14 embedded in the sleeper. The parts 1 bed on the ballast and have transverse grooves 11 to prevent shifting. The reinforcement comprises longitudinal rods 3, 3<a>, 4, 6, and 7 connected by end stirrups 8, 9 and central binding wire 10.