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Patent GB-2428196-A (GB)
Title: Washing station
Inventor: DOUGLAS JOHN HATTON
IPC: A61L2/16
Filed: 2005-01-27
Abstract: A washing station and method of sterilising washing stations is disclosed. It is important that washing stations and the water delivered to washing stations are both maintained sterile to prevent the washing stations from becoming central points of infection. A washing station 10, such as a sink or washbasin comprises a cover 40 which can be moved between first and second positions, and used in conjunction with steriliser 50 to sterilise a clean water delivery means 20, such as a tap and a waste water disposal means 30, such as the plug hole of the sink. The steriliser may be a UV light source, a distributor of a chemical sterilising compound or a means for delivering steam. Water delivered from the clean water delivery means may be heated in first and second boilers (110, 120, Fig. 3) with a heat exchanger (130, Fig. 3) used to cool water to a delivery temperature. Also claimed is a towel disposal bin comprising a internal and external temperature sensors, a level sensor to detect the height of the contents of the bin, and an alarm system to generate a warning based on the output of the sensors.
Patent GB-2414086-A (GB)
Title: Vibration controller for active vibration insulators
Inventor: ICHIKAWA HIROYUKI
IPC: G01M3/00
Filed: 2005-04-04
Abstract: A vibration controller includes a data map storage 22, a detector, a determiner 23, a signal generator 24, and an actuator 26. The data map storage stores amplitude and/or phase data with respect to torque values of a vehicle engine 11 as a data map in advance. The detector detects actual torque values of the vehicle engine. The determiner determines one of the amplitude and/or phase data with respect to one of the actual torque values stored on the data map. The signal generator generates a control signal based on cyclic pulsating signals 12 emitted from the vehicle engine, and updates the amplitude and/or phase of the control signal based on the one of the determined amplitude and/or phase data. The actuator actuates an electromagnetic actuator of an active vibration insulator (an engine mount) based on the updated control signal, whereby inhibiting vibrations of the vehicle engine from transmitting by means of vibrating forces exerted by the electromagnetic actuator.
Patent GB-2409274-A (GB)
Title: Trap-tagging: a novel method for the identification and purification of RNA-protein complexes
Inventor: KRAUSE HENRY M
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2003-10-10
Abstract: Conventional methods for the isolation and identification of specific RNA-protein complexes are plagued by a number of problems not encountered in genomics or proteomics. Here we describe a two step affinity purification method used to isolate RNA-protein complexes. The TRAP (Tandem RNA Affinity Purification) tag is a dual RNA tagging system that facilitates gentle purification of RNA molecules along with the proteins, RNAs and other small molecules specifically associated with them.
Patent GB-2410560-A (GB)
Title: Onboard vehicle emissions measurement system
Inventor: WILLARD ALEXANDER
IPC: G01M15/00
Filed: 2005-05-23
Abstract: An onboard vehicle system 100 to determine vehicle engine exhaust gas emissions includes an emissions unit 10, a vehicle diagnostic system 20 (e.g. OBD or OBD II system) and one or more vehicle systems 60a, 60b... (e.g. temperature sensor, ignition system, powertrain components). During calibration the emissions unit 10 is directly connected to, and receives data from, both the vehicle diagnostic system 20 and some of the vehicle systems 60a-c. Some of the vehicle systems 60d, 60e are connected to the diagnostic system 20 (figure 2). In use the emissions unit 10 is only connected to, and only receives data from, the vehicle diagnostic system 20, which in turn is connected to and receives data from the one or more vehicle systems 60a, 60b... The vehicle emissions are determined in real time based only on the data received by the emissions unit 10. The calculation of emissions may occur onboard in the emissions unit 10, or the data may be stored within the system and transmitted wirelessly via a communications interface 30 (e.g. mobile phone interface) to a remote station for processing. The emissions unit 10 may also be connected to a vehicle location unit 40 (e.g. GPS receiver) and position data used as an additional parameter in the calculation of emissions.
Patent GB-2426368-A (GB)
Title: Using input signal quality in speeech recognition
Inventor: DOYLE JOHN
IPC: G10L15/20
Filed: 2005-05-21
Abstract: The quality of an input signal into a speech recognition system (310) is measured and a rejection threshold (322) of the speech recognition system (310) is varied in dependence on the input signal quality. If the input signal quality is low, the rejection threshold is reduced and, if the input signal quality is high, the rejection threshold is increased. The measurement of the input signal quality may be based on one or more of the signal-to-noise ratio, loudness, including clipping, and speech signal duration.
Patent GB-2428507-A (GB)
Title: Protection of items by wireless means
Inventor: RAYMOND MOK CHI WAI
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 2005-07-22
Abstract: To prevent the theft of items such as handbags or mobile phones a wireless system is provided which generates an alarm if the item is moved beyond a set distance. As shown, if a handbag and mobile phone are taken beyond a certain relative distance then light and sound alarms are activated on both items.
Patent GB-2430274-A (GB)
Title: Thermostatic Control
Inventor: COTTRELL BRIAN JOHN
IPC: G05D23/20
Filed: 2005-08-11
Abstract: For a heating system (10) comprising an energy conversion appliance, such as a gas boiler (12), which operates primarily under the control of a programmable timer (11) in conjunction with a thermostatic controller (14) positioned remotely relative to the programmable timer, the thermostatic controller (14) comprises processor means (17) having a time base function and operable to monitor the occurrences of "on" demand signals from the programmable timer and to distinguish between those "on" demand signals that occur on a regular pre-programmed basis and any signals that occur on an irregular basis, and control means which permits the delayed start function to operate only in response to regularly occurring "on" demand signals from the programmable timer.
Patent GB-2415313-A (GB)
Title: Image scanner with integral document display screen
Inventor: QUINTANA ANGELICA
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2003-05-21
Abstract: A document imaging device 60 comprises a housing to support an object to be imaged, and a document display screen 62 integrated into the housing, operable to display a digitally scanned image of a document generated by the device scanning mechanism. As shown, the document display screen is integrated into an automatic document feeder mechanism 72. Figure 2 shows the display 42 integral with the general body of the scanning device, which may also have facsimile functionality. The screen may display substantially the whole scanned document but controls 64, 66 may be providing to scroll document on the screen, in the event it is larger than the display, e.g. if half of the image is displayed. Other control buttons may allow a user to zoom or crop the image, before printing or transmitting the scanned document.
Patent GB-2418348-A (GB)
Title: Emergency windscreen wiper apparatus
Inventor: HENVEY STEVEN ROBERT
IPC: B60S1/04
Filed: 2005-09-20
Abstract: Emergency windscreen wiper apparatus (2), which apparatus comprises a windscreen wiper unit (4) and remote control means (6): the windscreen wiper unit (4) comprising a body (8), suction means (10) for securing the body (8) to an outside face (12) of a windscreen (14) of a vehicle, a drive motor (16), a drive spindle (18) extending from the drive motor (16), a wiper arm (20) mounted on the drive spindle (18), and a wiper blade (22) mounted on the wiper arm (20); and the remote control means (6) being separate from the windscreen wiper unit (4) and being such as to allow control of the windscreen wiper unit (4) from within the vehicle.
Patent GB-2431721-A (GB)
Title: A spirit level device having means for attaching to an article which is to be orientated
Inventor: SHEPHEARD CRAIG
IPC: G01C9/18
Filed: 2005-10-25
Abstract: A levelling device 1 comprises at least one spirit level 4 that is used for assisting a user to orientate an article, eg, wallpaper, mirror, picture frame (see figs. 2-4). The device is temporarily attached to said article when in use. The levelling device may comprise hooks, or may be in the form of a clip / peg so that it can clamp 10 onto the article. Preferably the device comprises a polygonal one vial chamber 11, which is able to indicate many different angles when in use. The levelling device may be made of metal, plastics and/or wood. When in the form of a peg, it may comprise a hinge 9 and may be spring biased. Ideally, vertical 6, horizontal 5, and 45-degree 7 angle levelling indicia are provided. The device may also have means for indicating 30-degree, 60-degree and surface inclinations too.
Patent GB-2433111-A (GB)
Title: A stiffening part to reinforce tubes of a heat exchanger
Inventor: MINCHER A
IPC: F28F9/013
Filed: 2005-12-09
Abstract: A heat exchanger 16 comprises a header plate 18 having a plurality of openings receiving an end portion of tubes 20, at least some of the tubes 20 being stiffened by a stiffening part 5 comprising two reinforcing elements 6 abutting an inner surface of the tubes 20. Reinforcing elements 6 comprise a back portion 8 and two side portions 10 extending from the back portion 8 that may be wider than an internal dimension of the tubes 20 and at least one connecting member 12 connecting the side portions 10 together. Back portion 8 may have a groove (46, figs 8 and 9) to allow the stiffener 5 to be inserted into a tube 20 without fouling a weld on the inside surface of the tubes 20. Side portions 10 may be tapered and the connecting member 12 may be offset from the side portions 10 and provided with an arc shaped deformable portion 14 to allow the distance between back portions 8 to be larger than an internal dimension of the tubes 20. Two connecting members (22, 44 figs 6 and 8) connected together by a brace member (24) may be provided. Four reinforcing elements connected to a single connection member (32, fig 7) may be provided. The stiffener 5 improves the resistance to thermal fatigue of the heat exchanger 16.
Patent GB-2435015-A (GB)
Title: Stroller rocking device with different cam profiles
Inventor: CROFT SYDNEY JAMES
IPC: A47D9/04
Filed: 2006-02-09
Abstract: This invention relates to a device for rocking a pram. Babies don't always respond to a particular rocking action. To allow for this the device will accept cams with differing profiles. The device is operated by a low voltage rechargeable electric motor which is mounted on a swivel on the base of the device. A cam is fitted into the motor and rotated into slots in the cam housing 4. The cam housing 4 holds an adjustable slide 7 on which a ramp 6 is fitted. The wheel 5 is placed on the cam and ramp 6 and adjusted to suit the size of the wheel.5 A very small gap is left between the wheel and the ramp slide 7. This gap is essential to allow the device to operate. In operation the motor rotates the cam which drives the buggy wheel up the cam a distance of five to eight millimetres and allows it to run back this gives it the rocking motion.
Patent GB-2427449-A (GB)
Title: A sealing clamp made of two halves for a pipe
Inventor: DEAN DOMINIC
IPC: F16L21/06
Filed: 2006-03-13
Abstract: A sealing clamp 12 for a pipe comprises, prior to deployment, two generally semi-circular clamp parts 14, 16 and means for drawing the clamp parts together along their edges about the pipe, each clamp half having a groove 26 near each end containing a deformable seal 34 and an infill 36 between the grooves. The infill may be an elastomeric material, gels, closed cell foams, pastes or heavy grease and is preferably non-corrosive. A one-way valve may serve as a vent for excess infill to be exhausted. Anti-extrusion plates 32 can be provided to protect the deformable seals. The clamps halves may be pulled together using studs / bolts and nuts.
Patent GB-2429777-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the acoustic output of an marine seismic airgun
Inventor: HOPPERSTAD JON-FREDRIK
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: An airgun generates a seismic pulse in water by releasing compressed gas through a port 30 formed in a chamber 14. A shuttle flange 36 within the chamber 14 moves during a gas-release cycle between a closed position blocking the port 30 and an open position exposing the port 30 which allows the compressed gas to be discharged to produce a primary pressure pulse. The port exit area is revealed at a non-linear rate by modifying the geometry of the port exit area and/or by controlling the velocity of the shuttle. In another method for generating a seismic pressure pulse in water, a charge of compressed gas is pre-released through the exit area to create a pre-released bubble and the exit area is choked before a main charge of compressed gas is released. The port exit area may be revealed at a rate less than or equal to 49 cmé/ms. The primary pressure pulse produced may have an average rising slope less than 2.9 bar-m/ms. The amplitude of high frequency energy, which is outside the frequency range of interest for seismic exploration, is reduced.
Patent GB-2428133-A (GB)
Title: Drive device for ultrasonic linear motor
Inventor: ICHIKAWA SHIGERU
IPC: H01L41/09
Filed: 2005-04-21
Abstract: This invention relates to a drive device of an ultrasonic linear motor having a rail (11,42) and a base body (12,44) and driving parts (20,50) interposed between rail and base body. The base body is moved in a straight line with respect to the length direction of the rail by the driving parts. The driving parts are provided on left and right leg parts (12a, 44a) of the base body, and the load of the base body acts almost not at all on the driving part. The driving parts have ultrasonic vibrators (21,52) and rollers (25, 51) rotationally driven by the ultrasonic vibrators. The rollers are urged by urging means (22,53) toward and into contact with guiding side faces (11b, 11c, 42b, 42c) of the rail, driving forces generated by the driving parts act on the guiding side faces of the rail, and the base body moves in the length direction of the rail.
Patent GB-2426128-A (GB)
Title: Exendable conductor assembly
Inventor: CHARARA ALI A
IPC: H02G3/00
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: An electrical conductor assembly, for example a wire harness assembly, (10) for use with a vehicle (14) having a moveable part, for example a door (12) includes a guide member (16) that is mountable on the moveable part (12), and a carrier (18) that is moveable along the guide member (16) between first and second carrier positions as the moveable part (12) moves between first and second part positions. The assembly (10) further includes an extendable conductor (20) associated with the carrier (18) and being moveable between a retracted position and an extended position as the carrier (18) moves between the first and second carrier positions.
Patent GB-2426369-A (GB)
Title: Coin-dispensing apparatus
Inventor: CHEN CHIH-NAN
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 2006-05-15
Abstract: A coin-dispensing apparatus includes a coin-dispensing unit (3) having a housing (31), a drive module (32), a rotary plate (33), a coin holder (34), and a coin-ejecting unit (35). The housing (31) has coin stops (312) and a coin exit slot (313). The drive module (32) has a drive shaft (321) that is formed with first meshing elements (322). The rotary plate (33) is formed with coin holes (333), ribs (334), and a shaft hole (332) having second meshing elements (335) meshing with the first meshing elements (322). The coin holder (34) surrounds the rotary plate (33) and is formed with a gap (340). When the rotary plate (33) is rotated, one of the coin holes (333) is aligned with the coin exit slot (313), and the ribs (334) cooperate with the coin stops (312) to stop a coin (2) in the coin hole (333) and move the coin (2) out of the same and through the gap (340). The coin-ejecting unit (35) then ejects the coin (2) through the coin exit slot (313).
Patent GB-2439552-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline protection system
Inventor: EDWARDS JEREMY PAUL LAWRENCE
IPC: F17D3/00
Filed: 2006-05-20
Abstract: A high integrity pipeline protection system (HIPPS) for detecting and reducing overpressure in a pipeline having input end 3 and output end 4 separated by series connected, independently switchable first 1 and second 2 barrier valves. Pressure transducers 5-7 determine the pressure between the valves which close on overpressure detection. A bypass line connects the pipeline upstream of the first valve to the pipeline at a second end between the valves with a bypass valve 9 to allow or prevent flow therethrough. A vent line leading to venting means is connected to the bypass line between the valve and the second end and is opened or closed by a vent valve 12. A bypass branch having a bypass valve 11 may connect the bypass and the output end pipeline. Allows bleeding of the portion between the valves to the downstream pipeline and then venting of the upstream pipeline following a system trip.
Patent GB-2430340-A (GB)
Title: Tubular electric heater
Inventor: RADIONOVA ALEVTINA IVANOVNA
IPC: H05B3/48
Filed: 2007-01-03
Abstract: The invention relates to heating devices used for heating different media by irradiation, convection or thermal conductivity. The technical result obtainable from the production of the inventive electric heater consists in that it makes it possibility to ensure a uniform thermal current along the entire length of a heating element, to keep output connections which are arranged and crimped on the electric heater terminals cold independently of the power and operational time thereof and to solderlessly connect the heating element and a cold output, thereby ensuring the high reliability, service time and the operational safety of the inventive device. The inventive device is embodied in the form of an electric heater which is provided with cold outputs and comprises a heating element (2) in the form of a wire made of high electrical resistivity alloys, tubes which are made of low electrical resistivity materials and arranged and crimped on the ends of the heating element in the form of cold outputs, an insulating filler (3), a metal shell (1) encompassing said insulating filler, a sealant layer (7) protecting the end faces of the heater, an insulator (5) and a termination fitting (6).
Patent GB-2442953-A (GB)
Title: Z-stilbenes
Inventor: LIOU JING-PING
IPC: C07C43/205
Filed: 2007-01-24
Abstract: A series of Z-stilbenes derivatives, which have the structure as shown by formula 1 <EMI ID=1.1 HE=65 WI=69 LX=498 LY=867 TI=CF> <PC>```wherein X is hydrogen, NH2 or nitro group. Y or Z is independently hydrogen, halogen, C1-C10 alkyl, or C1-C10 alkoxyl and A is hydrogen, hydroxyl, or amino group. The compounds of the present invention have both aqueous solubility and anti-tumor activity. The Z-stilbene derivatives of the present invention can further include a pharmaceutical carrier to form pharmaceutical composition to provide a potent anti-mitotic and anti-cancer agent, by inhibiting cellular mictrotubule polymerization.
Patent GB-2447454-A (GB)
Title: A combined teaspoon and strainer
Inventor: SIDHU ROSHAN
IPC: A47G21/04
Filed: 2007-03-10
Abstract: A combined teaspoon and strainer comprising a teaspoon and a perforated spoon which during use can be used as a conventional spoon or as a strainer for tea bags. Preferably the combined teaspoon and strainer resembles a tong like structure with the teaspoon on one of the tong ends and the perforated spoon on the other, so that the perforated spoon is positioned underneath the teaspoon when the tongs are compressed. When the tongs are compressed the spoon may be used as a conventional spoon to measure sugar and to stir tea for example. The utensil may be made from steel.
Patent GB-2448515-A (GB)
Title: Garment for creative and expressive movement therapy and education
Inventor: SMITH KATHRYN LEIGH
IPC: A41D11/00
Filed: 2007-04-18
Abstract: A garment is at least partially made from a stretchable fabric which provides a resistance to movement of the wearer. In use the garment covers the head 6, torso 14 and arms 12 and does not follow the outline of the body of the wearer. Preferably the garment also covers the legs and is provided with openings for the wearers hands and feet and a peak 10 to cover the face.
Patent GB-2451276-A (GB)
Title: Continuous double door hinge
Inventor: BARSBY PHIL
IPC: E05D1/04
Filed: 2007-07-26
Abstract: A continuous door hinge comprises two leaves 1 that are each pivotable about a separate axis such that the leaves may form an angle of 180 degrees relative to each other when fully opened. Each leaf 1 may comprise a gear mechanism 2, each gear mechanism 2 intermeshing with the gear mechanism 2 on the other leaf 1. The double swing hinge is continuous running for the length of the door/frame. Each leaf may ride on bearings 2. The geared leaves and bearings may be enclosed by a full length channel cap 3 and may include specially formulated intumescent strips 4 that protect the entire length of the hinge when used on fire resisting doorsets. This hinge may be fixed by screws 5, or alternatively bolted, nailed, taped, glued, keyed or clamped. Part of the leaves may be arched and tapered.
Patent GB-2437877-A (GB)
Title: Telemetry system with an insulating connector
Inventor: PETER ANDREAS
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2006-01-30
Abstract: The present invention provides an electromagnetic telemetry apparatus (100) and methods that include an insulating connector (110) that comprises an outer metallic female member that has an inner conical longitudinal surface. In one embodiment, a tubular metallic male member is disposed in the female member thereby crating an axial conical gap (210) between the male and female members. A conical metallic sleeve (215) having dimensions that substantially correspond to the axial conical gap is disposed in the axial conical gap. The outer tubular surface of the male member is coated with an insulating material, such as a ceramic material. A shoulder (218) at one end of the male member prevents axial movement of the sleeve in one direction and a parallel key (262) between the female member and a stabilizer member prevents rotational movement between the male and female members. The sleeve remains stationary relative to the insulated surface of the male member when the male and female members move longitudinally relative to each other.
Patent GB-2440690-A (GB)
Title: Sealing structure
Inventor: LEE JEONG-YOUL
IPC: E06B7/16
Filed: 2006-04-07
Abstract: A refrigerator is disclosed, by which cold air can be effectively prevented from leaking from a storage room. The present invention includes a refrigerator body (10) having an opening and a storage room (12) provided therein, a door (30) closing/opening, a sealing part (40) provided to at least one of the door (30) and the refrigerator body (10) to prevent a cold air from leaking from the storage room (12), and a flow cutoff part (50) provided inside the sealing part (40) to prevent the cold air flowing toward the sealing part (40) form the storage room (12). Accordingly, by cuttin of the cold air leakage together with the sealing part (40), energy efficiency of the refrigerator can be raised.