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Patent GB-2389306-A (GB)
Title: Surface cleaning apparatus with automatically adjusting wiping strip
Inventor: GREY NICHOLAS GERALD
IPC: A47L11/33
Filed: 2003-10-14
Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus such as a sweeper with a motor driven rotatable sweeping brush 11, si provided with a wiping strip 8 for wiping dirt 103 before it along the surface being cleaned. The stip is shown just behind the wheels in figure 2. The arrangement is characterised in that the wiping strip 8 is associated with means 6 which is responsive to the direction of movement of the apparatus so as to change the position of the strip 8 in dependence upon said direction of movement. In particular the strip is lifted when the apparatus is moved rearwards so as to avoid moving dirt away from the dirt collecting brush 11. Responsive means 6 comprises a series of tabs and in the embodiment the strip and tabs comprise an integral member which is pivotally mounted via a spine 4 in a groove on the underside of the apparatus.. The tabs 6 are long enough to contact the floor in such a way as to cause rotation of the spine and thus lift the strip 8 either in to or out of contact with the floor or other surface. Reference is also made to the fact that the direction responsive means could be an electronic motion sensor.
Patent GB-2396065-A (GB)
Title: Lighting control
Inventor: FOXWELL STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2003-11-03
Abstract: An apparatus 30 is provided for controlling the supply of mains power to a load BL which has a live terminal for connection to a first, live side L1 of the mains supply, a neutral terminal for connection to a second, neutral side N1 of the mains supply and a manual control switch SW1 in series with the neutral side N1. The apparatus has an electrically operable first relay switch RL1, connectable in series with the load BL on the live side L1, for controlling application of the mains power to the load BL. The first switch RL1 is switchable between a first, normally open de-energised state and a second, closed state. A second, low voltage power source in the form of a capacitor C1 is provided together with a control circuit operable in response to the closing of the control switch SW1 to cause the capacitor C1 to discharge through the coil L of the first switch relay RL1 to close the relay.
Patent GB-2407955-A (GB)
Title: A fishing float
Inventor: WATCHAM CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: A01K93/00
Filed: 2003-11-15
Abstract: A fishing float 1 comprises a hollow airtight enclosure with a tube 2 passing longitudinally through the enclosure. Affixed to the float is a keeper plate 3. A permanent magnet 4 is connected to the fishing line 5 which passes from the hook 6 through the tube within the float to the rod. In use, the bait 7 is attached to the hook, and the magnet is attached to the keeper. The enclosure gives the float sufficient buoyancy to support the bait and withstand the pull of the fish taking the bait. The action of the fish taking the bait, detaches the magnet from the keeper plate. This movement may be used to activate a sensor, the device thus serving as a bite indicator.
Patent GB-2397316-A (GB)
Title: Downhole actuating method and apparatus
Inventor: READ JNR DENNIS M
IPC: E21B23/04
Filed: 2004-01-14
Abstract: The remotely energized actuator device 10 facilitates storage of energy needed to actuate a downhole tool after the device is placed downhole so surface exposure to potential safety hazards is reduced. A gas chamber 16 charged with a gas (eg nitrogen) at the surface contains an annular piston 18 which is acted upon by hydrostatic pressure as it is lowered into the well. Pressure in the chamber 16 is then increased via a tubing (not shown) until piston 18 locks into position via ratchet 22 mating surfaces 24,28. This trapped pressure may be used for actuating a tool or an isolation or safety valve. Alternatively to the gas chamber, a mechanical spring may be used. The device may be used in combination with a pin and J-slot mechanism, or a shear mechanism and/or rupture disk for safety.
Patent GB-2408624-A (GB)
Title: Disk array system and method for controlling the disk array system
Inventor: KANO AZUMA
IPC: G06F12/16
Filed: 2004-03-24
Abstract: A disk array system having first and second housings and a controller for controlling the first and second housing is described. Fiber channel hard disk drives are received in the first housing, and serial ATA hard disk drives are received in the second housing. When reading data stored in a serial ATA hard disk drive in the second housing, the controller reads a plurality of pieces of data, forming the data to be read, and parity data for the plurality of pieces of data from all the hard disk drives of a RAID group to which the hard disk drive, storing the data to be read, belongs. Then the controller examines whether the plurality of pieces of data, forming the data to be read, are written in the hard disk drives with erroneous contents or not. In addition to the parity checking a lot of other methods for enhancing the reliability of the hard disk drives in the second housing are described.
Patent GB-2400636-A (GB)
Title: A tubular joint adapted to transmit torsional load between connected tubular members
Inventor: JURENA JOHNNY E
IPC: F16L23/20
Filed: 2004-03-29
Abstract: A tubular joint comprises a first tubular member 10 having a bore and a shoulder surface 14 perpendicular to the bore, connected in an end-to end orientation with a second tubular member 18 having a bore and a shoulder surface 22 perpendicular to the bore. An annular rib 29 is sandwiched between the shoulder surfaces 14, 22 defining first and second interfaces (39, 42, Fig 2) between the shoulder surfaces 14, 22 of the first and second tubular members 10, 18. At least one of the surfaces 14, 22, 36, 38 forming the interfaces (39, 42, Fig 2) is frictionally treated to transmit torsional load from one tubular to the other. Preferably the frictional treatment either comprises a set of radial grooves formed on the surface of either the shoulders 14, 22 or the rib 36, 38 or blasting one of the surfaces 14, 22, 36, 38 with grit. The rib can extend from the surface of a metal annular seal 26 and the seal 26 may have first and second tapered surfaces 30, 32 which engage with a tapered surface 16, 24 on the first and second tubular members 10, 18.
Patent GB-2399121-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid rotary steerable system
Inventor: DOWNTON GEOFF
IPC: E21B7/08
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: A bottom hole assembly is rotatably adapted for drilling directional boreholes into an eathen formation. It has an upper stabilizer mounted to a collar, and a rotary steerable system. The rotary steerable system has integral drilling motor, an upper section connected to the collar, a steering section, and a drill bit arranged for drilling the borehole attached to the steering section. The steering section is joined at a swivel with the upper section. The steering section is actively tilted about the swivel. A lower stabilizer is mounted upon one of the upper section or the steering section such that the swivel is intermediate the drill bit and the lower stabilizer.
Patent GB-2399569-A (GB)
Title: "Process for the Preparation of Ethyl 2, 3-Dihydrobenzo [1,4]Dioxin-2-Carboxylate"
Inventor: MALLADI PARDHASARADHI
IPC: C07D319/14
Filed: 2002-02-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of ethyl 2,3-dihydrobenzo[1,4]dioxin-2-carboxylate. More particularly the present invention provides a process for the preparation of ethyl 2,3-dihydrobenzo[1,4]dioxin-2-carboxylate in hydrocarbon solvent in the presence of a base and catalytic amount of a phase transfer catalyst.
Patent GB-2405818-A (GB)
Title: A waste treatment device
Inventor: NORTON MICHAEL
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 2004-08-27
Abstract: The invention provides a waste treatment device (1) comprising a housing (2), a waste inlet (3) for waste, a grease settlement zone (II) within the housing, a grease collector (5), a grease outlet (6) from the grease settlement zone (II), and a waste outlet (8). The device has a static fill level F, and the grease collector (5) which comprises a grease collector barrier (12) is located in proximity to the static fill level F. The grease collector barrier (12) configured to prevent the flow of waste to the grease outlet (6) when waste is at rest in the device and to allow overflow of grease to the grease outlet (6) when waste is flowing through the device (1).
Patent GB-2418166-A (GB)
Title: Component fabrication using electron beam deposition welding
Inventor: CLARK DANIEL
IPC: B23K15/00
Filed: 2004-09-15
Abstract: A component 3 is made by melting and solidifying a deposited fusible material 5,6 using an electron beam gun 1. The relative positioning between the electron beam 2 and component 3 is manipulated in order to carry out the build-up welding process. The fusible material 5,6 is preferably a particulate powder. An inert gas shield, preferably in the form of an inert gas cyclone 10 around the electron beam 2, may be used to aid in confining the powder material while it is being blown onto the welding surface 4.
Patent GB-2403216-A (GB)
Title: A niobium or niobium compound based powder containing vanadium and a process of preparing a niobium or niobium compound based powder containing vanadium.
Inventor: REICHERT KARLHEINZ
IPC: C01G31/02
Filed: 2001-06-08
Abstract: A powder based on niobium or niobium compounds (particularly niobium sub oxides, Nb205, NbO2 or NbO) contains from 10 to 100,000 ppm vanadium, or 500 to 10,000 ppm. The process characterised by a vanadium powder, vanadium oxide and or a vanadium compound that can be decomposed by hydrolysis or thermally to vanadium oxide is mixed with niobium metal, a niobium oxide and or niobium oxide hydrate. The mixture is optionally dried or calcinated, and the mixed oxide is reduced to vanadium and niobium suboxides. The mixture may be optionally nitrided. The reduction may be carried out in a stream of hydrogen. The niobium oxides may be reduced by heating the mixed oxides in the presence of magnesium vapour under a protective gas atmosphere. Further is disclosed is an anode for a capacitor based on the said powder. The anode may have a BIAS independent capacitance.
Patent GB-2420974-A (GB)
Title: A curved nail file
Inventor: PELLEREAU THOMAS ROBERT ETIENN
IPC: A45D29/04
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: A nail file with one or more longitudinal curves, and with at least one abrasive surface. The file may also have a region of twist about that axis, and at least one curved region in an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The cross sectional shape of the file may rectangular, triangular, hemispherical or any other transitional shape with the cross sectional shape varying along the length of the file. The device, which may feature geometric features to facilitate manicure functions, may be produced from metal, plastic wood or recycled materials, and may be laminated with one of the layers comprising a compliant foam to prevent over pressure on the nail during use. The manicure device may have a decorative or even reflective surface, or be covered with a colour changing material. The nail file may also include one or more of various other features including a sound producing chip, a light emitting diode, one or more optic threads, or even a multi lens image projector for projecting a moving or holographic image.
Patent GB-2421660-A (GB)
Title: Clock calibration in a mobile communications device
Inventor: ORMSON RICHARD
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: A master clock is turned off at instant 1 for a portion of a pre-determined time (e.g. a paging cycle). The master clock is turned back on at instant 2, when the sleep clock is turned off, and counts the clock cycles until instant 3 (the end of the paging cycle). As the number of master clock cycles is already known for the entire paging cycle, by subtracting the main clock cycles between instant 2 and 3 then the main clock cycles between instants 1 and 2 can be calculated. This can then be compared to the number of sleep clock cycles counted by the sleep clock for the same period and hence cross calibration can be performed. This decreases battery power as only one clock is active at a time and also conventional hardware calibration arrangements are not required.
Patent GB-2422417-A (GB)
Title: Connecting device for a joystick controller on an electric wheelchair
Inventor: LIN SAMUEL
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 2005-01-25
Abstract: A connecting device for a joystick controller 40 on an electric wheelchair comprises a post 10 having two brackets 102 attached to the post in a single horizontal plane, two rods 20 pivotally attached respectively to the two brackets 102 in parallel with each other, and a base 30 pivotally attached to the two rods 20. The post 10 may be a rectangular tube and the brackets 102 may be U-shaped and mounted on perpendicular faces of the post 10. Each of the rods 20 may feature transverse end sleeves 22 formed at either end with two bushings 202 mounted in each end sleeve 22. A pivot pin 104 may be used to mount each of the rods 20 to a respective one of the brackets 102. The base 30 may be rectangular and feature a pair of diagonally arranged mounting holes 302 for the attachment of the rods 20 to the base 30 using pivot pins 308. There may be provided a U-shaped mounting bracket 304 on a top face of the base 30 for receiving a T-shaped connector 32 that is connected to the joystick controller 40. The U-shaped mounting bracket 304 may be provided with an array of attachment holes 306 such that the T-connector 32 may be removably attached to the base 30 in a number of positions using a knob 34 which is received by attachment hole 322 in the T-connector 32.
Patent GB-2423583-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Digitizer Surface
Inventor: UNSWORTH PETER
IPC: G01B7/004
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of manufacturing an interactive surface, comprising: providing an adhesive surface 406 on one side 404 of a substrate 400; providing a grid array 408 adjacent said adhesive surface; heating the adhesive surface to activate/reactivate it; and bonding the grid array to the one side 404 of substrate 400. The grid may be a wire grid. The adhesive may be heated using infra red. The method is suitable for manufacturing an electronic whiteboard system.
Patent GB-2421924-A (GB)
Title: Multi-angular timming apparatus
Inventor: TSENG TZU-FENG
IPC: B26D1/04
Filed: 2005-03-01
Abstract: A multi-angular trimming apparatus includes a platform 10, a trimming track 20, a movable device and an angle-adjustable member 70. The trimming track includes a guiding slot 21 to have a trimmer move therein to trim the sheet article. The movable device includes first 40 and second 50 movable members. The first movable member 40 strides across two side edges of the platform 10 to have the trimming track above the first movable member move in a first direction. The second movable member 50 is disposed above the first movable member 40 to have the trimming track 20 move in a second direction. The angle-adjustable member 70 is coupled to the second movable member 50 and includes at least an angle-adjustable base 73 having a plurality of retaining points, a connection member 60 for securing the trimming track onto the angle-adjustable base and a retaining member positioning in one of the retaining points so as to have the trimmer perform multi-angular trimming operations.
Patent GB-2413783-A (GB)
Title: Wheel rim with tyre anti-breaking and anti-knocking protection
Inventor: CHEN YUEH NU
IPC: B60B21/00
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: The wheel rim includes a body 10 with a supplementary tyre support 2000 mounted around its periphery. The support includes a plurality of joint blocks 20 pivotally linked 30 together in a loop. The blocks 20 may be hollow and have a top recess 201 fixedly mounted with a resilient packing pad 203 to fit a central flange 101. Each block also includes two pairs of through holes 202 axially aligned at two opposite lateral sides. The links 30 connect the joint blocks via barrels and bolts which locate with the through holes. The support surfaces of the joint blocks only contact the tyre 1000 when partially deflated.
Patent GB-2429922-A (GB)
Title: Inhaler with counter
Inventor: BARI NASEEM
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2005-09-12
Abstract: An inhaler device including an inhaler canister 110 having a canister body 112 for containing a medicament, the cannister 110 being actuatable to deliver a dose of medicament; a casing 120 at least partially housing the canister; first switch means 128, 140, 150 for detecting when the canister body is in the actuated position relative to the casing; and an electronic counter 164, in which a count is storable, the count being derived from the number of actuations of the canister 110 detected by the first switch means 128, 140, 150; wherein the first switch means include first 140, 150 and second elements 128 located on the canister 110 and casing 120 respectively, the first switch means 128, 140, 150 being triggerable by relative movement of the first 140, 150 and second elements 128 without physical contact between the said elements. The switch means may comprised rib 128, transmitter 140, and receiver 150, wherein relative movement of the canister and housing causes rib 128 to be inserted between transmitter 140 and receiver 150 to block the signal. The transmitter 140 may be an LED which emits infra-red.
Patent GB-2431193-A (GB)
Title: Platform access hatch
Inventor: WATERSON DALE
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2005-10-15
Abstract: This invention addresses safety issues arising during the construction of buildings, through providing a portable platform designed to temporarily cover potentially hazardous stairwell openings, and thus prevent accidents during construction work. The platform itself comprises an access hatch that may be readily opened and closed depending on respective access and safety requirements. The present invention aims to overcome problems associated with current stairwell covering techniques, including the considerable inconvenience and costly wastage of materials so conferred.
Patent GB-2433220-A (GB)
Title: Air cleaning apparatus of an agricultural vehicle
Inventor: BLACKETT MARTIN RONALD
IPC: F02M35/08
Filed: 2005-12-19
Abstract: An agricultural vehicle is described having an intake air filter 38, a pre-cleaner 36 for separating particles from the intake air upstream of the air filter and means 40 for pressurising the engine intake air. A proportion of the pressurised intake air is fed to the high pressure inlet of an air mover 10 operative to draw separated particles from the pre-cleaner 36.
Patent GB-2418921-A (GB)
Title: Antimicrobial polymers
Inventor: ENGEL ROBERT
IPC: C08B37/04
Filed: 2004-08-12
Abstract: The present invention is concerned with providing antimicrobial compounds and processes for the production thereof More particularly, the present invention provides antimicrobial polymeric materials comprising a polymer linked to a positively charged moiety via a carboxyl group. The present invention also provides processes for the production of such antimicrobial compounds and uses therefor.
Patent GB-2424587-A (GB)
Title: Nasal delivery device with temperature modifier
Inventor: DJUPESLAND PER GISLE
IPC: A61M15/08
Filed: 2006-02-23
Abstract: A nasal delivery device comprises a substance supply unit 3 for supplying a dose of substance to the nasal cavity, a nosepiece unit 15, a mouthpiece unit 11 through which the user exhales so as to entrain the substance, and a temperature modifier 27 for reducing the temperature of the exhaled air. In other embodiments the device comprises a Venturi 27, secondary gas supply means (117, Fig 7), and/or a substance capsule 7 which exhibits low tackiness.
Patent GB-2447435-A (GB)
Title: Document verification system
Inventor: OUTRAM MATTHEW
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 2006-03-29
Abstract: A computer-implemented method, and associated apparatus, for printed document verification involves obtaining document content data 101, and processing parameters 103 which includes an imposition data and document finishing data. The imposition data describes at least one imposition signature for the document and the finishing data describes the application of one or more finishing operations to be performed in order to produce the printed document. The received data is passed to a representation system 108 which generates an electronic output representation of the document to be printed and finished, in accordance with the content, imposition and finishing data. An operator can preview this electronic representation, for example on screen, prior to printing to check for errors that might arise.
Patent GB-2434808-A (GB)
Title: Joist with trapezoidal cross-section
Inventor: SMITH ROGER
IPC: E04C3/12
Filed: 2006-04-05
Abstract: A joist has a cross section at least at one end which is at least partly trapezoidal. The trapezoid cross-section may extend for the length of the joist or may be only at one or both ends. The trapezoid cross-section may extend over the whole height of the joist. The trapezoid cross section may be formed by fillets <B>30</B>, <B>32</B> secured to the side of the joist or by a wedge shaped member having a slot to receive the joist. The joist may be an I-beam and fillets <B>30</B>, <B>32</B> may be secured to its central web <B>34</B>. The trapezoid cross section may be provided by a metal structure fitted around the end of the joist.
Patent GB-2424419-A (GB)
Title: Large scale production of organometallic compounds
Inventor: MEIERE SCOTT HOUSTON
IPC: C23C16/00
Filed: 2004-10-01
Abstract: This invention relates to a one pot method for large scale production of an organometallic compound comprising (i) reacting a hydrocarbon or heteroatom-containing material with a base material in the presence of a solvent and under reaction conditions sufficient to produce a first reaction mixture comprising a hydrocarbon or heteroatom-containing compound, (ii) adding a metal source compound to said first reaction mixture, (iii) reacting said hydrocarbon or heteroatom-containing compound with said metal source compound under reaction conditions sufficient to produce a second reaction mixture comprising said organometallic compound, and (iv) separating said organometallic compound from said second reaction mixture.
Patent GB-2426832-A (GB)
Title: Aspherical spectacle lens and wrap around spectacle frame
Inventor: SHIRAYANAGI MORIYASU
IPC: G02C7/02
Filed: 2006-05-31
Abstract: A spectacle lens (11,21) having an aspherical surface on its one of front and back surfaces has an outward normal line normal (13,23) to the front surface at a centration point 22 inclined with respect to an axis passing through the centration point 22 and a center of rotation of an eye 20. A cross section of the aspherical surface defined by a plane including the outward normal line 13,23 and the axis is asymmetrical. The lens may be fitted in a spectacle frame having a large front warpage angle such as wrap around spectacles.
Patent GB-2442462-A (GB)
Title: A hoist system for stowing a wheelchair on a vehicle roof
Inventor: MORGAN BARRY ALFRED
IPC: A61G3/02
Filed: 2006-10-07
Abstract: To move a wheelchair from a position adjacent a seat of a vehicle 202 to a stowed position on the roof, a hoist system clamped to the car root comprises a lifting member 206, a winch cable 212 and an actuating means 210. Attachment means for attaching the winch cable to the wheelchair is arranged such that when the wheelchair is raised the wheelchair is caused to rotate about a longitudinal axis. The wheelchair is electrically-powered and has three wheels. It has a central longitudinal frame member which contains the battery.