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Patent GB-2430016-A (GB)
Title: Four-to-three connector for replacing overhead cables
Inventor: NEVE SIMON HARRY
IPC: H02G1/04
Filed: 2005-09-13
Abstract: A connector 60 for use when replacing the conductors 62, 64 of an overhead power line comprises a four-to-three connector for use when lines with thee conductors 62 per phase replace old lines 64 having four conductors. The four-to-three connector is made up of a two-to-one coupling 66 and two one-to-one couplings 68, which can be separated to allow them to be supported by the support blocks of a support cable where necessary, but which can be attached to each other to allow the cables to be pulled simultaneously where a support cable is not required.
Patent GB-2430184-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary propulsion motor activation mechanism for wheelchair
Inventor: WU DONALD PI HSIANG
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 2005-09-17
Abstract: An activation mechanism is provided for activation of an electric motor 23 in a wheelchair wheel hub 22. The mechanism comprises a drive disk 80 having chutes (85 see fig 2) and limiting slots (84 see fig 2). A hand-wheel 100 is connected to the drive disk 80. A housing 30, which covers the hub 22, lies between the drive disk 80 and a triggering disk 60. The housing comprises protrusions 34, stepped holes (32 see fig 2) and a central hole 31. Springs 90 connect the drive disk 80 and housing 30, allowing movement of the protrusions 34 within the limiting slots (84). Triggers 40 attached to the triggering disk 60 and are urged into contact with the drive disk chutes (85) by springs 44 acting on the housing 30. When a user rotates the hand wheel 100, the chutes (85) act on the triggers 40 to urge the triggering disk 60 towards a proximity switch 200 which activates the motor. A second triggering disk 70 may be provided to activate the motor 23 for assisting propulsion when reversing the wheelchair.
Patent GB-2424941-A (GB)
Title: Airgun and exchangeable gas reservoir arrangement
Inventor: BUBB ANTONY JOHN ALLEN
IPC: F41B11/62
Filed: 2005-10-05
Abstract: An airgun comprises a barrel 1 for receiving a missile 5 to be fired, a bolt 17 movable relatively to said barrel 1 from a position enabling insertion of the missile 5 at a breech end thereof to a position in which a gas tight seal is formed behind the inserted missile 5, a chamber 2A for receiving an exchangeable gas reservoir 3 and a firing mechanism 6A,18 for discharging said reservoir 3. The chamber 2A is spaced apart from the bore of said barrel 1 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said bore and a transfer port 15 is arranged to communicate between said chamber 2A and the bore of said barrel 1. This arrangement prevents the airgun from being converted to fire firearms cartridges as the chamber 2A does not communicate directly with the bore of the barrel.
Patent GB-2431389-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for a can opener
Inventor: SANDERS MARK ANDREW
IPC: B67B7/46
Filed: 2005-10-12
Abstract: A drive mechanism for use in a can opener comprising a body comprises a drive wheel (10) mounted to said body for rotation about a first axis (14), a cutter wheel (20) for engaging the rim of the can, for rotation about a second axis (24) and drivably rotatable by said drive wheel (10) and a cutting knife (28) mounted to said cutter wheel (20). The knife (28) is movable on rotation of the cutter wheel (20) to a cutting position in which the cutter knife (28) forms a nip with the drive wheel (10) such that the cutting knife (28) penetrates through the cylindrical wall of the can to provide a cut therein as the opener orbits relatively therearound. The cutting position is defined by a cutting interval corresponding to a segment of rotation of the cutter wheel (20) in which the cutting knife (28) is sufficiently proximal to the drive wheel (10) to form said nip. Intermittent drive between the drive wheel (10) and the cutter wheel (20) when the cutting knife (28) is in the cutting position maintains the nip in place for a sufficient cutting interval to provide a full orbital cut around the cylindrical wall of the can.
Patent GB-2431284-A (GB)
Title: Deploying tape in digital data transfer apparatus
Inventor: MAULE HUGO W
IPC: G11B15/665
Filed: 2005-10-15
Abstract: A tape deployment system for deploying tape from multiple size cartridges around a rotary scanning drum of a rotary scanning system of a digital data transfer apparatus includes: ```a track having a first portion 26 and a plurality of branch portions 28, 30 branching from that first portion; ```a tape guide 18 movable along the track and provided with a first cam device (44); and ```a second cam device (50) arranged to cooperate with the first cam device such that when, in use, the tape guide is moved from the first portion 26 of the track towards the track branches 28, 30, the tape guide is guided into a predetermined branch.
Patent GB-2421200-A (GB)
Title: A conveyor belt-type filtering device
Inventor: KERL THOMAS
IPC: B01D33/333
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: In a device (1) for removing and carrying off filtered deposits from a flowing liquid (2) with two continuous chains (7), which dip into the liquid (2) and which feature chain links (15) connected by mean of joints, sieve filter elements (8) are arranged between the chains (7). The sieve filter elements (8) are each secured on a chain link (15) of each chain (7). The device (1) is equipped with at least two deflection rollers (6). For the purpose of sealing the sieve filter elements (8) with respect to each other, the sieve filter elements (8) are bent over in the form of a radius at the first end face with the radius (18) formed about the joint pins (19) of the chain links (15). The radius forms a slight gap with the other end of the respective adjacent sieve filter element (8). In use one of the deflection rollers (6) is arranged in the liquid (2) and features a maintenance-free bearing. Also disclosed is a device for removing and carrying off filtered deposits from a flowing liquid (2), with two continuous chains (7), which dip into the liquid (2) and which feature chain links (15) joined together by means of joints, sieve filter elements (8) arranged between the chains (7), at least two deflection rollers (6) as well as a cleaning device for the sieve filter elements (8), features, as the cleaning device, a brush (10) that rotates in the opposite direction of the sieve filter elements (8).
Patent GB-2419289-A (GB)
Title: An antibacterial bioactive fraction of cinnamon fruit
Inventor: GUDDADARANGAVVANAHALLY KRISHNA
IPC: A23L3/3472
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising a bioactive fraction obtained from fruits of Cinnamomum zeylanicum having moisture 4-6%, Greenish white colour and mild salty flavor optionally along with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable additives, use of the bioactive thus obtained as an antibacterial agent and a process for preparing the bioactive fraction.
Patent GB-2422137-A (GB)
Title: Automotive door armrest
Inventor: DRY ALAN GEORGE WILLIAM
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 2006-01-12
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an automotive door armrest (20) comprises molding an armrest support surface (22) into a lower door panel (18). A frame assembly (24) is formed to comprise at least one through socket (26, 28,30) having an open upper socket face (43) and an open lower socket face (42). The frame assembly (24) is overmolded (34) such that an overmold surface (36) is formed over the open upper socket face (43). A foam bun (38) is inserted into the lower socket face (42). The frame assembly (24) is mounted onto the armrest support surface (22) such that the foam bun (38) becomes secured within the at least one through socket (26,28,30). The frame assembly (24) is then affixed to the lower door panel (18).
Patent GB-2423080-A (GB)
Title: Oil contaminated substrate treatment method and apparatus
Inventor: CORDOVA RAMON PEREZ
IPC: C10G1/02
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating for disposal oil contaminated substrates, such as drill cuttings from drilling with an oil-based mud, by steam distillation. If necessary, the contaminated substrate (10) can be pretreated with an emulsion breaker (14). The contaminated substrate (10) can be treated with steam (16) in a first mixing still (12). The substrate can be optionally treated with a second steam source (20) in a second mixing still (18). The steam provides heat to vaporize the oil, moisture to treat the substrate and water to the reaction mixture. Recoverable constituents in the vapor can be condensed in a vapor collection system (24). The treated substrate (22) is essentially free of oil and can have a controlled water content. The process exhibits low energy consumption, rapid treatment, compact equipment and a high degree of process control.
Patent GB-2434774-A (GB)
Title: Sketch board attachable to steering wheel
Inventor: BODSWORTH DAVID EDWIN
IPC: B43L5/02
Filed: 2006-07-04
Abstract: The sketch board comprises a flat front face on to which, in use, a sheet, canvas or the like may be placed and retained using a spring clip 1. Its rear face has a pair of hook-like attachment blocks 7 to secure releasably the board to the steering wheel of a vehicle. It also comprises a storage box 12 for drawing utensils. This is releasably attached to the sketch board between angled shelf 3 and clip 1 using its extended back portion 15. Its lid 13 is removable. An edge of the lid 13 may be wedged into a groove near the attachment blocks 7 (figure 10) to provide an alternative configuration. A metal ring cup holder (20, figure 12) may be provided on a side of the shelf.
Patent GB-2431754-A (GB)
Title: Utility metering system with tariff display
Inventor: BOWMAN DAVID JOHN
IPC: G01D4/00
Filed: 2006-10-26
Abstract: A device 108 for providing a user with information related to a resource, the device comprising a processing and display means arranged to communicate 110, with a system 104, which is remote to the device, to ascertain a first of a plurality of possible tariffs associated with the resource; and activate a visual indicator to inform a user that consumption of the resource will be charged at the first of the tariffs, thereby providing the user with information related to the resource. The resource may be a utility such as gas, electricity or water and consumption may also be monitored by a meter 102a-102c. The system may also provide information on carbon dioxide emissions associated with the use of the resource. A computer 112, coupled to the system, may provide further functionality.
Patent GB-2444109-A (GB)
Title: Burner temperature control apparatus
Inventor: BYRNE WILLIAM ANTHONY
IPC: F23N5/02
Filed: 2006-11-22
Abstract: A heating apparatus comprises a burner (10) for combustion of gaseous fuel, sensing means (18) for generating the signal which is representative of the temperature at which combustion takes place and valve means (14) for controlling the supply of fuel to the burner (10). The valve means (14) is arranged to close in response to a signal from the sensor (18) corresponding to a predetermined combustion temperature.
Patent GB-2444994-A (GB)
Title: Interdevice transmission of data
Inventor: JAYARAMAN JANAKIRAM
IPC: H04M1/72439
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: A method of transmitting data from a portable electronic device to a communication network, such as the Internet, or a mobile phone network is described. An initiating device with a wireless link to the communication network is configured to access data on a subsidiary device using a wire, or wireless connection e.g. Bluetooth, Wifi, infrared or Firewire. Reduced size representations of the data on the subsidiary device, such as thumbnails images, or filenames, are downloaded to the initiating device for selection. Having selected the data for transmission, and the mode of transmission, such as e-mail or MMS for example, the data is transmitted by streaming it from the subsidiary device over the local connection and into the outgoing data stream to the communication network. In this way, the initiating device need never store a complete copy of the file being transmitted. A corresponding device and computer program product is also claimed. The initiating device may be a mobile phone and the subsidiary device may be a digital camera, thereby enabling digital photographs to be transferred from the camera to the network without having to first store whole copies of the photographs in the mobile phone's memory.
Patent GB-2434547-A (GB)
Title: Implanted stimulation device for pain relief with insertion means having pain locating electrodes
Inventor: GOROSZENIUK TEODOR
IPC: A61N1/34
Filed: 2007-01-24
Abstract: A self-contained percutaneous stimulating device 10 comprises for neuromodulation in the management of chronic pain comprises a stimulating element with one or more pairs of electrodes 12, and an integral control unit 14 with may be battery powered or inductively powered. The device is in the form of a closed cylinder having a diameter of less than 1.2 to 1.5mm and is no more than 70mm in length to allow implantation through a needle 16 aided by an insertion wire 18. The needle 16 and wire 18 may be connected to a further external signal source 20 passing a locating current via leads 22, 34 to accurately position the device 10 at the site of the pain. The stimulating needle and the insertion wire are subsequently withdrawn to leave the device is in place. An x-ray opaque draw-string 36, 38 may aid later removal of the device.
Patent GB-2447231-A (GB)
Title: An active tuned vibration absorber and a system for controlling such an absorber
Inventor: BENASSI LUCA
IPC: F16F15/02
Filed: 2007-03-05
Abstract: An active tuned vibration absorber 100 is disclosed for reducing vibrations in a structure, the vibration absorber comprising: a mount 104 for attachment to the structure; a moveable mass 106; a spring arrangement 108 connected between the mass and the mount; an actuator arrangement 110 for applying a force between the mass and the mount; a first sensor 112 for providing a first measurement indicative of a force exerted between the structure and the mount; a second sensor 114 for providing a second measurement indicative of an acceleration of the structure at or proximate to the mount; and a control system 116 for generating an actuator driving signal for driving the actuator using the first and second measurement. The control system 116 is operable to generate the actuator driving signal to cause the first measurement and second measurement to conform to a target relationship. The control system 116 may comprise an input stage for inputting of first and second signals indicative of an acceleration of the structure 102 and a force exerted between the structure 102 and the vibration absorber 100 respectively; a digital adaptive filter for outputting a control signal for driving the actuator 110; first and second processing units for processing the acceleration and force signals via comparison with desired acceleration and force signals to generate an error signal; and a third processing unit for adapting the adaptive filter to minimize the error signal.
Patent GB-2438310-A (GB)
Title: Latching of rotating pressing members in IC test socket
Inventor: MORINARI TAKASHI
IPC: G01R1/04
Filed: 2007-05-17
Abstract: A socket for an electrical part, such as an IC test socket, is provided with one or more pressing members 15 to press the electrical part in a horizontal position, and an operation member 14. The pressing members have latches 16 which lock the pressing members in the horizontal position, by having an engaging pawl 31b to be engaged with the socket body, and are released by a portion 14g of the operating member pressing portion 31a when it moves down. Optionally, pressing the operation member down rotates the pressing members to a vertical, out of the way, position. by pressing on one portion of them, and when the operation member is released, it is pushed up by springs 22 and rotates the pressing members to a horizontal position, where they push on the electrical part, by pressing on another portion. There may also be a support member (27, Fig 20) moved by link arms (23, Fig 20).
Patent GB-2449720-A (GB)
Title: Detecting double talk conditions in a hands free communication system
Inventor: RAHBAR KAMRAN
IPC: G10K11/16
Filed: 2007-09-14
Abstract: A method of detecting double talk condition in hands free communication devices is disclosed. In general, the method in accordance with the teachings of this invention detects double talk conditions based on inherent frequency response differences between the transducers used and acoustical effect on the spectrum of the returned echo signal. An input signal from a far-end talker and an input signal from the output from an echo canceller are received by the detector. K spectral sub bands are created for each input signal. The spectral echo residual power is estimated at each sub band. The estimated spectral echo residual and the output signal from the echo canceller for a selected sub band are compared to a predetermined threshold. Based on this comparison, it is determined whether double talk conditions exist based on the comparison.
Patent GB-2445450-A (GB)
Title: Electric braking system for a utility vehicle
Inventor: CLARK WARREN
IPC: F16D65/28
Filed: 2007-12-07
Abstract: An electric braking system and methods for a utility vehicle includes a rotor 50 coupled to a rear axle 16 of the utility vehicle. A calliper 54 is electrically controlled to provide stopping force to the rotor 50. A spring 60 is pre-loaded to actuate the caliper 54 when additional stopping force is needed. A controller 22 controls the activation of the caliper by generating an electrical braking signal to control operation of the calliper 54 based on a brake position signal 30 generated from a brake pedal position sensor 40.
Patent GB-2459431-A (GB)
Title: System for joining double glazing sections of a sloping roof comprising fastening means for linking the adjacent glazing sections together
Inventor: THOMSON ANDREW
IPC: A01G9/14
Filed: 2008-02-04
Abstract: A system for joining double glazing sections of a sloping roof comprises a first component 16 locatable between the glazing sheets of a first glazing section 10A and a second component 16 locatable between the glazing sheets of the second glazing section 10B, wherein the first and second components have facing corresponding fastening means 26 for linking the adjacent glazing sections together. A finishing trim strip 12 may be fitted to the fastening means 26.
Patent GB-2458906-A (GB)
Title: Nanowire manufacture
Inventor: ALTEBAEUMER THOMAS HEINZ-HELMUT
IPC: H01L21/20
Filed: 2008-04-01
Abstract: Nanowire structures 13 are attached to a substrate using a flexible adhesive joint 14. The nanowires may be rotated and aligned and then transferred to another substrate for device applications. The low dimensional structures may be used for electronic, MEMS or display
Patent GB-2459300-A (GB)
Title: Filter cleaning arrangement for a hand-held vacuum cleaner
Inventor: WALKER ANDREW
IPC: A47L5/24
Filed: 2008-04-18
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises at least one inlet for allowing the entry of air, at least one outlet for allowing the exit of air, suction means for generating a difference in air pressure between the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet, a first coarse filter means 113 for removing large particles from the flow or air and a second fine filter means 115 for removing smaller particles from the flow of air. The first filter means 113 is a removable first filter element and includes at least one cleaning member 120 mounted thereto and adapted to engage the second filter means 115, such that removal of the first filter element 113 causes the cleaning member to remove particles trapped on and clogging the second filter means 115. The cleaning member 120 preferably comprises a brush while the first filter means 113 maybe a screen or mesh positioned within the second filter means 115 which may be a pleated paper filter. The vacuum cleaner is preferably a hand-held portable cleaner.
Patent GB-2450630-A (GB)
Title: Zoom lens
Inventor: KONDO YASUHIRO
IPC: G02B13/00
Filed: 2008-06-27
Abstract: In the zoom lens 100, the second lens group 120 includes at least one surface that is an aspheric surface, and during changing magnification, the second lens group 120, the third lens group 130, and the fourth lens group 140 are respectively capable of moving independently, with the position of the aperture 150 moving along a convex trajectory on the optical axis from the image side to the object side during changing magnification. Through operation in this manner, the zoom lens of the invention is inexpensive and compact, and efficiently corrects various types of aberration. Thus, at a high magnification ratio of 5x or greater, the zoom lens of the invention affords a wide field exceeding approximately 78 degrees at the wide angle end, and affords a high performance compact zoom lens whose distortion is held to 3% or less.
Patent GB-2463095-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic device for extruding sealant from tube
Inventor: HENFREY KENNETH MARDEN
IPC: B05C17/015
Filed: 2008-08-14
Abstract: A portable hand held compact device for extruding sealants, such as silicone, from a pre-filled tube 1 at a substantially constant rate. Operation of lever 7 draws air in through valves 16, 14 and increases air pressure within main body 4, thus driving sealant out through nozzle 2. The flow may be stopped immediately if required. This is achieved by by relieving the pressure through operation of valve 15.
Patent GB-2464780-A (GB)
Title: Simulating a radar signal reflected from a moving target
Inventor: WILLIAMS PETER ROBERT
IPC: G01S7/40
Filed: 2009-04-24
Abstract: A device (100) for receiving a radar signal, modulating the received signal with a Doppler frequency to produce a modulated signal simulating the radar signal being reflected from a moving target, and transmitting the modulated signal. The device allows a user to select the length of the simulated target and this may be chosen from a plurality of options representing vehicle class or category e.g. car/automobile or lorry/truck passing through a vehicle speed trap. The device may apply a cosine correction to the modulated signal based upon a user selected angle of transmission. The signal modulating device may use direct digital synthesisers (114A and 114B) and a quadrature mixer device (118) or may be a single sideband modulator. The device may allow a user to select a simulated target moving away from or towards the radar signal transmitter and may have a user input (110) and a display (112).
Patent GB-2470596-A (GB)
Title: Security devices for security documents
Inventor: LISTER ADAM
IPC: B41M3/14
Filed: 2009-05-28
Abstract: A security device 10 for security documents comprise an at least partially light transmitting spacer layer 11, on one side of which are formed at least two images 12, 13. Each image comprises a plurality of repeating elements 12, 13with the elements of one image alternating with the elements of the other image. Each image is formed from a material which emits a coloured visible light when excited by a form of radiation, the colours of light radiated by the images being different from each other. On an opposing side of the spacer layer is an absorbing material 14, which absorbs the said radiation but not visible light. The absorbing material is applied in a pattern comprising a plurality of repeating elements similar to the elements of the images and having gaps 17 between the elements.