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Patent GB-2440510-A (GB)
Title: Exercise article
Inventor: SANGHA PARM
IPC: A63B43/00
Filed: 2006-08-04
Abstract: A human propelled projectile 1, such as a ball, comprising one or more 3-axis accelerometers 10, 11, 12, 13, a signal processor 19 for analyzing an output of the accelerometers 10, 11, 12, 13, to provide information about a motion of the projectile 1 and a memory for storing said information about the motion of the projectile 1. The projectile 1 can provide a read-out of exercise parameters, such as height of throw or frequency of bounces, via a display 2. An alarm is preferably provided to be activated if a parameter of the motion falls below a certain limit. An input device may be provided for setting the limit and can be actuated by shaking, tapping or flipping the projectile.
Patent GB-2433785-A (GB)
Title: MRI phantom
Inventor: KREIBICH WOLFGANG
IPC: G01R33/58
Filed: 2006-09-22
Abstract: An MRI phantom (104) is positioned in a volume under investigation. The MRI phantom (104) comprises a chamber (1) disposed in a housing (2) and filled with a liquid, in which a gas bubble (3) forms. The liquid contains nuclei which have an NMR relaxation time T1 of between 100ms and 20s. The chamber (1) of the MRI phantom (104) comprises a main chamber (4) and a partial chamber (5), wherein the main chamber (4) is delimited from the partial chamber (5) such that the gas bubble (3) can completely enter the partial chamber (5) due to its buoyancy by changing the spatial orientation of the MRI phantom (104) in the gravitation field, and remains in the partial chamber (5) in a measurement orientation of the MRI phantom (104) due to its buoyancy. This eliminates imaging artefacts despite the presence of a gas bubble.
Patent GB-2427888-A (GB)
Title: Method for displacing petroleum from a carbonate rock
Inventor: AUSTAD TOR
IPC: C09K8/60
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: Method for increasing the degree of recovery of petroleum from a carbonate formation rock, where the positive electric potential of the rock is reduced by supplying negatively charged ions to the reservoir by means of a displacement fluid.
Patent GB-2444049-A (GB)
Title: Ramp for livestock transporting vehicle
Inventor: WHARTON STUART
IPC: B60P1/43
Filed: 2006-11-23
Abstract: A vehicle for transporting livestock has upper deck 5 and lower deck (4 figure 2) and a main ramp (6, 8 figure 2) pivotally mounted to permit loading and unloading of the lower deck, said ramp being pivotable to enable loading and unloading from the upper deck via bridging means formed of a barrier/drop-leaf 11 pivotally attached to a rear part 5A of the upper deck, which part is itself pivotally mounted at the rear of the upper deck 5 by means of a support pivot device 12 comprising a support arm 13 pivotally mounted at one end to the rear part 5A of the upper deck and also connected to the barrier 11 by mounting means (17, 20 figure 15), the support arm being guided by track means 15 and biasing means 18 acting on the support arm 13 to urge the barrier 11 to an elevated position. The other end of the arm 13 may carry a roller which moves along track 15. The biasing means 18 may be a gas spring or mechanical spring. The support pivot device 12 may form an over-centre mechanism retaining the barrier in elevated and lowered positions. Upper deck part %a or barrier 11 may be detachable.
Patent GB-2444028-A (GB)
Title: Personal drying apparatus with heater, fan and infra-red source
Inventor: BALL STEPHEN
IPC: A45D20/16
Filed: 2006-11-23
Abstract: A personal drying apparatus comprises an air heater (17), a fan (11) for blowing the air heated by the air heater (17) onto the person to be dried and an infra-red source (27) for directing the infra-red rays onto the person being dried to supplement the drying achieved by the heated air flow. The personal drying apparatus is preferably situated within a shower cubicle, over or adjacent to a bath or positionable over a bed. The apparatus is preferably located within a casing and preferably has at least two fans, one towards each side of the casing and a plurality of infra-red emitters.
Patent GB-2433711-A (GB)
Title: Suction device for a handheld power tool
Inventor: RUTH JUERGEN
IPC: B08B15/04
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: The invention is based on a suction device (10; 50)for drawing off particles from a handheld power tool (12), including fixing means for attaching said suction device (10; 50) to the handheld power tool (12). It is proposed that the suction device (10; 50) has a drive (22; 54) which is independent of the handheld power 15 tool (12).
Patent GB-2445792-A (GB)
Title: Photocatalytic fluid treatment
Inventor: SNOWBALL MALCOLM ROBERT
IPC: C02F1/32
Filed: 2007-01-18
Abstract: A fluid treatment apparatus comprises a fluid inlet 10, a fluid outlet 11, a treatment chamber 12 disposed between the fluid inlet 10 and fluid outlet 11, a plurality of plate members 13 mounted in the treatment chamber 12, the plane of the plate members being orientated substantially in line with the direction of fluid flow through the chamber between the inlet 10 and the outlet, the plates 13 having at least one major surface comprising a photo catalyst, means, such as lamps 17 being provided for irradiating the photo catalytic surfaces with an activating radiation, such as ultraviolet light. In use the plates 13 are rotated and the fluid is forced to flow between portions of the plates which are rotating against the direction of fluid flow. The rotation ensures that the photo catalytic surfaces of the plates 13 are fully exposed to the activating radiation and also causes a turbulent fluid flow between the plates 13 to ensure that any molecules in the fluid flow come into contact with the activated photo catalytic surfaces. The irradiating means, which may be a mercury are discharge lamp, may be positioned outwardly of the plates around the periphery thereof. Alternatively, the irradiating means may form said plates, having photo catalyst coated thereon. Discs (50, Fig. 5) may be provided between the plate members for channeling or directing the radiation onto the photo catalytic surfaces. The discs (50, Fig. 5) may be disc-shaped mercury are lamps which emit light at 385nm when activated by radiation from a device such as a microwave generator (61, Fig. 6) located in place of the lamps 17.
Patent GB-2446581-A (GB)
Title: Fastener Installation Tool
Inventor: DEAR AIDEN ROBERT
IPC: B21J15/06
Filed: 2007-02-14
Abstract: A fastener installation tool for installing fasteners of the type in which a part of the fastener is broken off during the installation process, which fastener installation tool is provided with collection means 4 for collecting broken-off fastener parts during operation of the tool, the collection means being removably connected to the tool; which tool is provided with a shutter 10 and resilient urging means 12 , wherein when the collection means is connected to the tool, the shutter is maintained in an open position, to allow the passage of broken-off fastener parts from the tool into the collection means, and wherein, when the collection means is disconnected from the tool, on operation of the tool, the resilient urging means exerts a pressure on the shutter thus urging the shutter into a closed position wherein a contact surface of the shutter obstructs the though bore thus causing broken-off fastener parts to remain within the tool and apply a pressure to the contact surface, and wherein when the pressure applied by broken-off fastener parts to the shutter surface exceeds the pressure exerted by the resilient urging means, the shutter is caused to open sufficiently to allow the ejection of a broken-off fastener part.
Patent GB-2435890-A (GB)
Title: A Privacy Booth
Inventor: MCGONAGLE PATRICK
IPC: E04H1/12
Filed: 2007-03-12
Abstract: The present invention relates a privacy booth comprising at least two partition members 12 having first and second terminal ends 34 and 34a; and at least two linking members 40 having first and second opposed ends 42a and 42. Each second terminal end 34a of the partition member and each first opposed end 42a of the linking members form a first pivotable coupling. Each first terminal end 34 of the partition members 12 and each second opposed end of the linking member 42a form a second pivotable coupling. The privacy booth 12 is operable between a deployed state, in which adjacent partition members are spaced-apart to define a respective compartment, and a storage state in which adjacent partition members are substantially parallel with one another, and flat packed against one another. Later embodiments relate to a privacy booth comprising at least two partition members having a panel therebetween and a privacy booth comprising at least two partition members having spine members.
Patent GB-2438163-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat cover
Inventor: MENZINGER KARL
IPC: B60N2/58
Filed: 2007-04-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat and a seat cover (7). The vehicle seat or seat cover includes a covering material (20) and a cushion underlay (10) with a groove (15). The underlay is arranged beneath the covering material, the covering material is folded at a folding point (25), and the covering material is sewn in the groove to the cushion underlay by means of a seam (43) covered by the covering material. The covering material is weakened in the region of the seam or at the folding point.
Patent GB-2452019-A (GB)
Title: Electronic stairway barrier and guide
Inventor: UCHE CHIDI
IPC: E04F11/02
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: An active stair guide system acts as an instant barrier stopping a person, such as a child or elderly person, falling if they have lost their grip of the stairs. The barrier 1 may be activated as successive rows behind or before the person as they climb or descend the stairs. A sensor 2 can be set to deactivate the system by distinguishing characteristics of the person, such as height or weight. In an alternative form, the barrier rides along a track (fig 1) so as to follow the person up or down the stairs.
Patent GB-2460011-A (GB)
Title: Solar generator comprising a lens
Inventor: BROWN THOMAS HUGH MCKINSTRY
IPC: F24S23/30
Filed: 2007-07-18
Abstract: A solar generator comprises a lens, a boiler, a steam engine and a turbine/generator. The turbine/generator is driven by the steam engine, the boiler of which is heated by the rays of the sun passing through the lens. A smaller or larger lens can be used depending on the electrical power output required. Furthermore, multiple lenses can be positioned in banks depending on the electrical power output required. Preferably, the lens is mounted on a rotating gantry or platform and may also rotate on a spindle. If an excess of electrical power is generated, the surplus can be stored in batteries or sold to the mains grid. In use, the invention is designed to produce electrical power that is pollution and emission free.
Patent GB-2451701-A (GB)
Title: Method, Apparatus and Computer Program for Molecular Simulation
Inventor: AKHMATSKAYA ELENA VITALIEVNA
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2007-08-10
Abstract: A method of simulating behavior of a molecular system with m degrees of freedom over time comprising a partial momentum refreshment step and a molecular dynamics step, wherein the partial momentum refreshment step comprises: given a starting position q and a starting momentum p of the molecular system, partially refreshing the momentum to define refreshed momentum p' evaluating the shadow Hamiltonian Hat at position q and momentum p'; and accepting or rejecting the refreshed momentum p' according to a Metropolis-type function and if p' is accepted using p' as the resulting momentum p and starting position q as the resulting position q or if it is rejected, using p as the resulting momentum p and starting position q as the resulting position; and wherein the molecular dynamics step comprises: given a starting position q and starting momentum p of the molecular system, running a molecular dynamics simulation over a fixed number of iterations and obtaining new position q' and new momentum p'; evaluating the shadow Hamiltonian Hat at position q' and momentum p' after the molecular dynamics simulation; and accepting or rejecting the new system configuration produced by the molecular dynamics simulation according to a Metropolis-type function and, if the new system configuration is accepted. Using q' as the resulting position q and p as the resulting momentum p or, if it is rejected, using the original starting position q as the resulting position q and negating the original starting momentum p to give the resulting momentum p; wherein either the partial momentum refreshment or the molecular dynamics step is the first step of the method, and the resulting position and resulting momentum of the first step provides the starting position q and starting momentum p for the next step. Alternatively, a method for sampling positions according to a probability distribution including generating a sequence of states with respect to a canonical distribution function for a shadow Hamiltonian in two separate Markov chain Monte Carlo steps.
Patent GB-2452070-A (GB)
Title: Cooling System Expansion Tank
Inventor: HUTCHINS WILLIAM RICHARD
IPC: F01P11/02
Filed: 2007-08-24
Abstract: An expansion tank 21 for an engine cooling system comprises a housing 20 formed by a lower moulding 24 and an upper moulding 25 joined at a joint plane 31. The external walls of lower moulding 24 include a deep side wall 43, a small bottom wall 46, an inclined wall 36 and a short near-vertical wall 37 which form a relatively deep tank portion. Parallel webs 44, 45 form a passageway 47 which is intersected by an array of intersecting webs 48 arranged in a parallel formation, the intersecting webs 48 being formed alternately on one side and the other of the passageway 47 and extending alternately from the deep side wall 43 and a transverse web 38. Each of the intersecting webs 48 has a side edge which extends substantially perpendicularly from the joint plane 31 towards the external wall and intersects the external wall at an obtuse angle which is achieved by giving each side edge a curved portion 49 where it intersects the external wall, the curved portion having a radius of at least 10mm and more preferably 20mm. Similar webs have similar curved portions, these allowing the stresses induced by the internal pressure of the cooling system (approximately 1 bar) to be spread over an area of the adjoining external wall which is considerably greater than the normal cross-section of the web where it meets the joint plane 31.
Patent GB-2447329-A (GB)
Title: Locking apparatus having code entry button, shaft and clutch
Inventor: HYSLOP JOHN
IPC: E05B37/16
Filed: 2008-02-26
Abstract: This invention relates to sequential locking apparatus which has an actuating handle 5 and an associated bolt opening mechanism. The apparatus has a lock release arm 32, a pin and barrel associated with the lock release arm and a code entry mechanism 20 which collectively control whether the lock can be unlocked by a user. The code entry mechanism comprises a rotatable shaft 22, an obstruction portion 42 provided on the rotatable shaft for selective engagement with a portion of the lock release arm and a series of clutch mechanisms 28 provided on the rotatable shaft. Each clutch mechanism has drive and driven components and an actuation portion communicable with an associated entry button such that pressing the associated entry button selectively results in rotation of the rotatable shaft to cause actuation of the lock release arm. This arrangement only allows the locking apparatus to be unlocked when the entry code is entered in sequence.
Patent GB-2445326-A (GB)
Title: Mouse with a damped pivoting back door, side clasp buttons and a movable carrier for a wireless receiver
Inventor: YEN HONG-CHE
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2006-11-22
Abstract: A wireless mouse includes a rotatable backdoor 5 hinged to a base 4, a damper 9, clasps 6 with buttons 63 in side walls 3 that engage the door 5 to hold it closed, and a movable carrier 10 for a wireless receiver 7. The damper 9 may have a spring (92, fig 4) twisted when the door is closed and damped by a rubber ring (94, fig 3) and/or a viscous fluid, so the backdoor can open slowly. The carrier 10 slides within a receptacle 122 and a lock 11 is locked and released by pressing successively on carrier 10. Closing the door 5 also engages a latch for a cover 13 of a battery 15. The battery 15 and carrier 10 are accommodated within a supporting member 12. A power switch 16 is activated by receiver 7. An embodiment has a rubber skid resistant covering (17, fig 8) on side walls 3 which does not hinder pressing buttons 63.
Patent GB-2450238-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic waveguides
Inventor: SCHNEIDER JOHN K
IPC: B06B3/00
Filed: 2008-06-10
Abstract: An acoustic (i.e. sound or ultrasound) wave transmitter having a plurality of waveguides is described, and a method of making such a transmitter is described. Each waveguide may have a cladded core. The core may be a liquid such as water, alcohol or mineral oil. Alternatively, the core may be a colloidal gel, such as gelatin dissolved in at least one of water, vinyl plastisol or silicone gel. The cladded core is capable of transmitting acoustic wave energy from a first end surface to a second end surface of the cladded core. The waveguides may be substantially fixed relative to each other by a binder. The binder may be formed by fusing the claddings together, potting a material between the waveguides and/or mechanically holding the waveguides (figs 4 and 5). The transmitter may find use in an acoustic fingerprint scanner.
Patent GB-2463045-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic piston with internal bypass valve
Inventor: EASTWOOD DAVID
IPC: F15B15/14
Filed: 2008-08-29
Abstract: A hydraulic piston 8 is disclosed having a valve 11 and conduits 12 embedded therein so that when the piston 8 moves within a cylinder 9 in a non-operation mode (for example when the piston 8 follows the movement of a component being driven by other means, such as a second hydraulic piston) the valve 11 can be opened to allow hydraulic fluid to pass from a fluid chamber 10 on one side of the piston 8 to a fluid chamber 10 on the other side of the piston 8. The piston 8 may comprise a detachable piston rod 14 or cylinder rod 15 which includes a bore or passageway 13 arranged to supply fluid to actuate the valve 11. Location of the valve 11 within the piston 8 eliminates the need for external fluid connections to the cylinder 9. The piston 8 is suitable for use in a metal shearing machine.
Patent GB-2451014-A (GB)
Title: Engineered listeria and methods of use thereof
Inventor: DUBENSKY THOMAS W
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2007-03-01
Abstract: The invention provides a bacterium belonging to the genus Listeria containing a polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid encoding a heterologous antigen, as well as fusion protein partners. Also provided are vectors for mediating site-specific recombination and vectors comprising removable antibiotic resistance genes.
Patent GB-2451368-A (GB)
Title: An SOI transistor having a reduced body potential and a method of forming the same
Inventor: HOENTSCHEL JAN
IPC: H01L21/336
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: By introducing an atomic species (11IB), such as carbon, fluorine and the like, into the drain and source regions (115, 206), as well as in the body region (107, 207), the junction leakage of SOI transistors (110, 210M) may be significantly increased, thereby providing an enhanced leakage path (119, 219A) for accumulated minority charge carriers. Consequently, fluctuations of the body potential may be significantly reduced, thereby improving the overall performance of advanced SOI devices (100). In particular embodiments, the mechanism may be selectively applied to threshold voltage sensitive device areas, such as static RAM areas (250M).
Patent GB-2457997-A (GB)
Title: A nozzle and deflector combination which can be cleaned by increasing the fluid pressure
Inventor: GARDEN IAN
IPC: B05B1/26
Filed: 2008-11-21
Abstract: A nozzle 1 suitable for a hose / pipe comprises a body 3 with a fluid channel 5 extending through it, and deflection means 29 arranged at or near the downstream end of the channel for deflecting the fluid flow leaving the nozzle, the position of the deflecting means being adjustable relative to the end of the nozzle depending on fluid pressure. The deflector/ disperser 29 is preferably spring-loaded 31, and ideally conical. When a nozzle is clogged, the pressure is increased so that the deflector lifts even more to make the outlet clearance larger and enable the dirt / blockage to be flushed and cleared, thereby cleaning the nozzle. The deflector may be mounted on a spindle 7, which in turn is supported on buttresses 11 extending from the body. Ideally, there exists debris fragmenting means 9, 43 upstream of the nozzle in the form of sharp edges. Off-shore application to provide a heat-shield water-curtain is envisaged.
Patent GB-2465613-A (GB)
Title: First authentication over a first channel accesses a first resource, second more secure resource requiring second authentication over second channel
Inventor: ROBINSON RICHARD
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2008-12-31
Abstract: A user authenticates themselves to a server using a first authentication method (eg password) over a first communication channel. This authentication grants access to basic functions at the server. If the user wishes to access more secure resources on the server a further authentication may be required. This authentication occurs over a second out of band channel and may involve certificates, biometrics and two factor authentication.
Patent GB-2466817-A (GB)
Title: Determining rotor blade vibration frequencies and/or amplitudes by combining blade tip timing measurements and rotor support structure vibration measurements
Inventor: LOFTUS PETER
IPC: G01H1/00
Filed: 2009-01-09
Abstract: Vibration frequencies of blades 4 mounted on a rotor 2 (e.g. of a gas turbine engine) are determined by determining possible vibration frequencies of the blade from blade displacements measured by a timing probe 3 (BTT probe), converting a vibration signal detected (e.g. with accelerometer 6) at the rotor's support structure into a vibration frequency spectrum, and identifying the blade vibration frequency by matching a peak in the vibration frequency spectrum with one of the possible blade vibration frequencies. Vibration amplitudes are determined by identifying a blade vibration frequency from a peak in the vibration frequency spectrum, determining an alias frequency of the blade vibration frequency from the rotational speed of the rotor such that the alias frequency is exhibited by the blade displacements, and determining the amplitude of the blade displacements at the alias frequency, which corresponds to the amplitude of the blade vibration at the blade vibration frequency.