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Patent GB-2410476-A (GB)
Title: Regenerative hydraulic braking
Inventor: BANKS JOHN RICHARD
IPC: B60T1/10
Filed: 2004-01-31
Abstract: The braking system comprises a hydraulic pump/motor B clutched to a rotating part H of a vehicle to drive or be driven thereby. In the braking mode the pump/motor is driven and fluid is supplied to an accumulator A for storage through three way switching valve D and a check valve E. Two way valve F between the accumulator and a pump/motor intake is closed. In the driving mode the valve F is opened to supply actuator fluid to the pump/motor and the three way valve D is switched to supply its outlet to tank C. In a neutral mode the pump/motor is declutched, valve F closed and valve D set to neutral. Electrical switched to operate the system may be on vehicle operating pedals or a gearbox.
Patent GB-2412423-A (GB)
Title: Lamp structure
Inventor: LIN BENNY
IPC: F21W107/00
Filed: 2004-03-22
Abstract: A lamp structure for convenient assembling comprises a lamp housing (4), a circular ring piece (5), a lamp holder (6) and a lamp locking-collar (7) assembled in the lamp housing (4) sequentially. The housing (4) has holes (42) in the surface for extending a wire (8) through and has a stepped portion (43) on its inner wall. The circular ring piece (5) is placed in the lamp housing (4) supported and fixed by the stepped portion (43). On one side of the circular ring piece (5) there is an adjustable compressible portion (52) with a notch (53). The lamp holder (6) receives therein a lamp bulb and it has a protrusion (63) on the external periphery to be engaged in the notch (53) provided on the compressible portion (52) when the lamp holder (6) is mounted. The lamp holder (6) abuts against and is fixed on the circular ring piece (5). The lamp locking-collar (7) and the lamp housing (4) both have grooves for extending an elongate member (2) through to increase the stability of the lamp after assembly and the lamp locking-collar (7) has thereon gaskets (73,74) to render the lamp structure waterproof.
Patent GB-2401113-A (GB)
Title: Nickel-based superalloy
Inventor: CORRIGAN JOHN
IPC: B22D21/00
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: A single crystal nickel base superalloy consists of, in weight %, about 6.4% to about 6.8% Cr, about 9.3% to about 10.0% Co, above 6.7% to about 8.5% Ta, about 5.45% to about 5.75% Al, about 6.2% to about 6.6% W, about 0.5% to about 0.7% Mo, about 0.8% to about 1.2% Ti, about 2.8% to about 3.2% Re, up to about 0.12% Hf, about 0.01% to about 0.08% by weight C, up to about 0.10% B optionally one or more of Y, Ce and La in an amount up to 0.01%, and balance Ni and incidental impurities. The superalloy provides improved alloy cleanliness and castability while providing improved high temperature mechanical properties such as stress rupture life.
Patent GB-2402479-A (GB)
Title: An optical sensor using a long period grating suitable for dynamic interrogation
Inventor: MACDOUGALL TREVOR
IPC: G01D5/353
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical sensor design and method for continually interrogating that sensor to produce an accurate representation of a dynamic event (such as a change in strain, pressure or temperature) being monitored by the sensor. The sensor design preferably constitutes continuous wave optical source/detection equipment coupled in series to a first fibre Bragg grating (FBG) 410a, a long period grating (LPG) 400, and a second FBG 410b formed in an optical waveguide 12. The LPG broadly attenuates light in the vicinity of the Bragg reflection wavelength   g  B2 of the second FBG 410b, and this attenuation profile shifts in wavelength in accordance with the dynamic event being monitored. Perturbation of the attenuation profile thus attenuates the intensity of the light reflected from the second FBG, i.e., I(  g  B2), because such reflected light must pass (twice) through the LPG. Accordingly, continually monitoring I(  g  B2) as a function of time allows the dynamic event to be recreated and processed accordingly. If necessary, I(  g  B2) can be normalised by dividing it by the intensity of the Bragg reflection wavelength from the first FBG, I(  g  B2), to discard attenuation within the system not related to the dynamic event being monitored.
Patent GB-2418179-A (GB)
Title: Foldable stroller with pair of pivot mechanisms
Inventor: TAN YI-CHENG
IPC: B62B7/14
Filed: 2004-09-17
Abstract: A foldable stroller includes a main frame (1), a seat frame (3), two pivotal mechanisms (2), and a handle (13). The main frame includes a front wheel frame and a rear wheel frame that are pivotally connected to the pivotal mechanisms. The seat frame (3) includes an annular frame (31) and two connecting beams (32). Each end of the handle (13) is pivotally connected to an associated pivotal mechanism. Each connecting beam includes an end pivotally connected to an associated pivotal mechanism. The annular frame includes two coupling sections (311 figure 4) on two opposite lateral portions thereof. Each coupling section (311) is pivotally connected to the end of an associated connecting beam.
Patent GB-2405932-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring of two-phase fluid flow using a vortex flowmeter
Inventor: UNSWORTH PETER JOSEPH
IPC: G01F1/74
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: In a method of monitoring two-phase fluid flow a vortex flowmeter is used to generate a signal indicative of the flow regime using the signal components and its fluctuations to determine the phase status of the fluid flow.
Patent GB-2413673-A (GB)
Title: Associating an identity of paper having digital pattern with equivalent digital documents
Inventor: GOLDSTEIN IRA
IPC: G06F17/24
Filed: 2005-04-06
Abstract: Method of associating in computer memory a digital electronic version of content of a document comprising a sheet having a machine-readable pattern adapted to enable the position of a digital pattern reading device to be determined and the content with the identity of a sheet upon which the content is printed by transferring an identity code between a printer and the sheet when the content is printed and storing a correlation between the identity code and the digital electronic version in the computer memory. Sheets having a position determining pattern and an identity code. The pattern may be printed over an area of the surface of a sheet. Digital printer having a stack of pre-patterned digital paper. Method of producing sheets having both, a human readable content and a position determining pattern each printed with a different printer. The printer comprising a scanner to obtain position pattern or identity code from a sheet. Method of associating a digital pattern or a printed identity code on a sheet with an equivalent digital document. Method of associating an electronic record of printed content with a sheet identity.
Patent GB-2415376-A (GB)
Title: Double shell unit dosage form with frangible inner shell
Inventor: YOUNG VICTOR M
IPC: A61K9/48
Filed: 2005-06-20
Abstract: A dosage unit is comprised of an outer capsule and inner capsule, the inner capsule being located within the body of the outer capsule. The inner capsule contains a first formulation which may be an active ingredient, chemical, mixture of compounds, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or precursor. A second formulation is contained within the space between shell of the outer and inner capsules. The shell of the inner capsule is at least partially frangible to allow mixing of the first and second formulation.
Patent GB-2430311-A (GB)
Title: Satellite payload design enabling replacement of units in orbit
Inventor: FELLAS CHRISTAKIS NICOLAOU
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 2005-09-15
Abstract: This invention describes a novel design for a communications satellite payload that facilitates replacement of payload modules in orbit while utilising known established technology. The design describes a new architectural payload design based on modular blocks which are easily accessible and where thermal control design is implemented so as to avoid thermal control problems in orbit. The invention incorporates special designs of the mechanical, electrical and RF interfaces so as to make the replacement of modules easy while at the same time introducing the smallest possible changes to established and reliable technology.
Patent GB-2432480-A (GB)
Title: Relay for forwarding signals to a destination network not directly reachable
Inventor: WAADT ANDREAS
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2005-11-16
Abstract: A system for sending a data packet from a first communication network 190 to a second communication network 275 which is directly unreachable by the first network (e.g. due to missing roaming agreements) comprises a relay for accepting the data packet from the first communication network and passing to the second communication network and for returning a data packet response from the second communication network to the first communication network. The data may be SMS (short message service) or IMS (instant messaging service) data. The relay may comprise mobile switching centres of one or more network operators connected by an internal signalling system based on Internet protocol or SS7 protocol. The system allows delivery of status reports of SMS messages back to the originating network operator for QoS purposes and for message delivery to subscribers that have changed their home network to a new network operator that does not have a roaming agreement.
Patent GB-2417036-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for dispensing compressed natural gas and liquified natural gas to natural gas powered vehicles
Inventor: BINGHAM DENNIS N
IPC: F17C9/02
Filed: 2004-04-09
Abstract: A fueling facility and method for dispensing liquid natural gas (LNG), compressed natural gas (CNG) or both on-demand. The fueling facility may include a source of LNG, such as cryogenic storage vessel. A low volume high pressure pump is coupled to the source of LNG to produce a stream of pressurized LNG. The stream of pressurized LNG may be selectively directed through an LNG flow path or to a CNG flow path which includes a vaporizer configured to produce CNG from the pressurized LNG. A portion of the CNG may be drawn from the CNG flow path and introduced into the CNG flow path to control the temperature of LNG flowing therethrough. Similarly, a portion of the LNG may be drawn from the LNG flow path and introduced into the CNG flow path to control the temperature of CNG flowing therethrough.
Patent GB-2432930-A (GB)
Title: Translating format of configuration data when updating software
Inventor: HOGG DAVID
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reconfiguring control panels 12 associated with security devices, e.g. alarms, and enabling automated software configuration data updates as software versions of a control panel 12 change. The method allows conversion of stored configuration-data formats when making new panel software updates. The method includes storing a data structure indicating a manner in which configuration data is to be stored. An updated software program may identify the data structure and apply a conversion function that translates stored configuration data into a format compatible for use by the revised software. The data structure includes data self-describing the stored configuration data so that a conversion function can easily access the self-describing information and render the stored configuration data plafform independent. An 'adaptive data description language, extendible' (ADDLE) is used. The configuration data may be temporary stored remote from the device, for example on SPl key 20 which is a memory device that uses the SPl protocol.
Patent GB-2427335-A (GB)
Title: Content provision system using copies of content distributed on storage media
Inventor: KURIHARA SHINICHI
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2006-06-15
Abstract: Disclosed is a content provision system where, for non-registered users or situations where a network communication link is unavailable to registered users, a provider sends encrypted content to a requesting user in the form of a copy of the content on a storage medium (e.g. a disc). The content (and any relevant usage conditions) is encrypted with a key, which itself is encrypted using a key derived from information specific to the storage medium used for the copy (which is stored on the medium) and information specific to the requesting terminal device, which is also present in the requesting terminal. On receipt of the copy, the requesting user contacts the provider, supplies authentication information for the user, and also provides at least the medium-specific information obtained from the storage medium. If the information supplied matches with that stored at the provider, the appropriate encrypted content key is sent to the user. A key is then created at the terminal from the medium-and device-specific information and used to decrypt the content key, allowing access to the encrypted content.
Patent GB-2439912-A (GB)
Title: An extension for a watering can
Inventor: SAYER KENNETH THOMAS WILLIAM
IPC: A01G25/14
Filed: 2006-07-12
Abstract: A watering can extension comprises a pipe which is open at one end and has small holes at the other end; the pipe fits onto the pouring outlet of a standard horticultural watering can. The extension pipe allows liquid to be delivered directly to the base of a plant or row of plants, and reduce the amount of liquid wasted. The pipe has a uniform cross section throughout its length, and is preferably detachably attached to the spout by a push/pull action. Preferably the outlet end of the extension pipe is circular and has holes in a triangular pattern. The extension may be manufactured with a slight curvature to reduce the effort required by the user to direct the outlet of the extension pipe to the objects that require the water/liquid.
Patent GB-2430667-A (GB)
Title: A tamper evident closure
Inventor: FONTANA RAOUL EUGENIO
IPC: B65D47/08
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: The closure includes a dispensing part (12) and a cap part (14). The dispensing part includes a base formation, for seating on a neck of a container, and a dispensing nipple formation (24). The cap part includes a dome formation and a skirt formation (18), the latter formation including a tamper evident band (16) that is attached to the remainder of the cap part via a frangible formation. The cap part is hingedly (40) connected to the dispensing part and, when hinged closed, covers the nipple formation. The cap part is made hinged open and when it is first closed, the tamper evident band is interengaged with the dispensing part. Upon subsequent opening of the cap part, the frangible formation is severed, leaving the tamper evident band (16) behind on the base formation and permitting the cap part to pivot and expose the nipple formation.
Patent GB-2443877-A (GB)
Title: A Laser Beam apparatus for a measuring system
Inventor: BALDOCK MARK NIGEL
IPC: G01C3/02
Filed: 2006-11-15
Abstract: Apparatus (101, 501) for providing a laser beam between selected positions comprising a laser (202, 502) for generating a laser beam, and directing means (209, 521) for adjusting in two dimensions the direction of the laser beam. The apparatus also has a light sensor (208, 508) configured to receive reflected laser light and for producing electrical signals in response to the amount of received light, and a control circuit (204, 504). The control circuit is configured to control the directing means such that the laser beam is scanned horizontally and vertically, while monitoring the electrical signals generated by the light sensor to determine the direction of the target. The control circuit controls the directing means such that the laser beam is manoeuvred to the direction of the target, and maintains the laser beam in that direction. Also disclosed is a laser measuring method, for use in construction work.
Patent GB-2445789-A (GB)
Title: Letter plate with damper to protect fingers
Inventor: PEARCE GRAHAM WILFRED
IPC: A47G29/126
Filed: 2007-01-17
Abstract: A letter plate comprising a body 10 having an opening for the passage of mail; a pivoted closure flap 12 attached thereto; spring means 54 biasing the flap to its closed position; and damping means 50 for damping movement of the flap at least from its open to its closed position. The damper may be a torsional damper 50 which preferably includes a viscous material. The damper preferably has an axis aligned with the pivot axis of the flap. The flap is preferably pivoted by pivot pins 36 at each end of the flap, which have a first portion on the body and a second on the flap. The damper may be carried by the flap, and preferably has a moveable part rotationally fast with the flap and a second part rotationally fast with a pivot pin. The spring for biasing the flap may be a torsion coil spring disposed around one or both of the pivot pins.
Patent GB-2434521-A (GB)
Title: Irradiating harvested plant cells with blue light
Inventor: SCOTT LIONEL
IPC: A23L19/00
Filed: 2007-01-25
Abstract: The level of at least one phytochemical in a harvested plant cell comprising chlorophyll or in harvested plant tissues comprising chlorophyll, the plant cell or tissue being capable of photosynthesis and/or being capable of blue light adsorption can be altered by shining blue light onto the surface of the plant cell or tissue, wherein the light intensity of the blue light striking the cell surface of the tissue surface is sufficient to initiate a biochemical process within the cell or tissue thereby altering the level of at least one phytochemical therein. Preferably blue light is emitted by one or more sources such that the light intensity of blue light striking the harvested plant cell or plant tissue is at least 5 microEinsteins. The light source may produce a continuous or pulsed beam of light. An apparatus 10 for use in the method comprises a housing 11 with a glass plate 12 serving as a support for plant material 13 to be exposed to light treatment within the housing. Light sources 14 direct light to the upper surface of the plant material. Reflectors 16 direct light to the underside of the plate so that lower surface of the plant material is also exposed to the light.
Patent GB-2436696-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical gas sensor
Inventor: SOMMER SABRINA
IPC: G01N27/49
Filed: 2007-03-16
Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical sensor, in particular for gases, having a measuring electrode, an auxiliary (counter) electrode and an electrolyte solution containing a mediator compound based on transition metal salts of polybasic acids and/or transition metal salts of polyhydroxy carboxylic acids. The measuring electrode preferably contains a DLC (diamond-like carbon), BDD (boron-doped diamond) or precious metal thin-layer measuring electrode (3) or comprises carbon nanotubes, and is use for the determination of sulphur dioxide (S02) and hydrogen sulphide (H2S) analytes.
Patent GB-2436722-A (GB)
Title: Hip restraint for a golf car
Inventor: HANSON DONALD S JR
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: A hip restraint 30 for a golf car comprises a base portion 38, a post 42 extending from the base portion, an arched portion 40 extending between the base portion and the post, and a flange (50, Fig. 7) extending from the post. The flange may extend perpendicularly from the post relative to the base portion, and may be formed by gas assist injection moulding of polypropylene. The arched portion may extend from a point offset from a front end of the base portion. Also disclosed is a golf car comprising a seat assembly 26 with at least one such hip restraint attached. The driver side hip restraint 30 may have smaller dimensions than the passenger side hip restraint 32 to facilitate ingress and egress to and from the car. The hip restraints may comprise mounting flanges fixable to an underside (34, Fig. 4) of the seat assembly.
Patent GB-2449079-A (GB)
Title: Ball delivery machine
Inventor: EYRE PETER J
IPC: A63B69/38
Filed: 2007-05-08
Abstract: A ball delivery apparatus 2 comprises a ball delivery head 32 having at least two counter-rotating wheels 48, 50 aligned in a plane. A gap is provided between the wheels such that a ball 52 may be pinched between them and thrown from the head. The apparatus includes means 6, 10, 8, 12 for respectively controlling a pitch angle   a  , a yaw angle   q  , a roll angle   b  and a height of the ball delivery head. The speed and spin speed of the delivered ball may be dependent upon the angular rotation of the wheels 48, 50. The apparatus may include means, e.g. wheels 16, which allow the apparatus to move horizontally. The apparatus may include a ball store 34. The ball store may be fixed to and move with the delivery head 32, or may be fixed, with the delivery head 32 moving relative to the ball store. The apparatus may include visible and/or audible warning means 26, 28 for indicating that a ball is to be delivered. The apparatus may include a controller 22 with data entry means 18 and/or programmable memory 24 for controlling the delivery of a ball. The apparatus may further include a receiver 30 for receiving signals from a remote control 114. The ball delivery machine is particularly suitable for use in tennis practice, teaching and coaching.
Patent GB-2449910-A (GB)
Title: Planar antenna for embedding in a circuit board of a wireless network device
Inventor: CHEN YU REN
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 2007-06-07
Abstract: A planar antenna 5 comprises a grounded base member 51 with a pair of side wall portions 521 connected to wing portions 522, where the side wall portions 521 connect to opposite, respective, edges of the base member 51. A radiation member 54, which is parallel to the base 51, is connected to the base and includes another connection member 55 with a free end 551 for connection to a feed line. The wing portions 522 may be a first height h1 above the base 51 whilst the radiation member 54 is a second height h2, greater than the first, above the base 51. The planar antenna 5 may be formed by a punched and folded metal plate. A circuit board 61 may include a slot 611 dimensioned to receive the base 51 of the antenna such that the side wall portions 521 are adjacent the edges of the slot 611 and the wing portions 522 are adjacent to the surface of the circuit board 61. The thickness of the circuit board may correspond with first height h1 associated with the wing portions 522. The radiation member 54 may include a slot arrangement. The planar inverted-F antenna may be used in conjunction with one or more other antennas, such as a printed or plate monopole 65, to provide an efficient and compact MIMO wireless network device.
Patent GB-2455362-A (GB)
Title: Convertible land-air vehicle
Inventor: EYLES RODNEY
IPC: B64C37/00
Filed: 2007-12-07
Abstract: The vehicle comprises a first unit (10) in the form of a wheeled housing including an engine for driving selected wheels (13), e.g. rear wheels of the housing, and a second unit (11) that includes wings (14), a tailplane (18) and a propeller (16). Means are provided for releasably connecting the first unit (10) to the second unit (11) in such manner that the wings (14) extend over the rear portion of the housing and the engine can drive the propeller (16), e.g. via a splined coupling. The housing has a single front steered wheel (12). The units are coupled by quick-release couplings or bolts at at least four locations and are aligned for coupling by dowels and/or pegs and slots.
Patent GB-2454026-A (GB)
Title: Unitary wheel and hub assembly
Inventor: SANVILLE ANTHONY J
IPC: B60B3/00
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: The assembly 14 comprises a moulded wheel 34 having a hub 38 integrally moulded therewith. A hub sub-assembly 42, comprising an outer load bearing sleeve 46 of metal, plastics or composite material, bearings 54 and an inner spacer sleeve 50 is formed or assembled with the hub 38 to prevent subsequent removal to form a unitary wheel and hub assembly that can be directly rotatabiy mounted on a wheel shaft of a vehicle. The outer sleeve 46 is either directly moulded with the hub 38 or press-fitted in it.