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Patent GB-2432604-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method of treating contaminated waste
Inventor: GARRICK DAVID STEPHEN
IPC: F26B17/28
Filed: 2005-06-30
Abstract: Apparatus and method for treating contaminated waste products, such as drill cuttings. The waste products are heated in a reactor vessel (10) so that liquid contaminants evaporate, leaving solids that are safe for disposal. The input (30) and output (34) of the reactor vessel (10) are controllable relative to the temperature of the contents of the reactor (10) and to the amount of material therein, and the two variables are balanced in order to provide a smoother transition from contaminated to waste material.
Patent GB-2434530-A (GB)
Title: Plastic moulded vehicle backrest with foam filled compartments
Inventor: BOES KLAUS
IPC: B60N2/68
Filed: 2007-01-26
Abstract: A framework, and method of forming a framework, is provided for a backrest 24 of a vehicle seat 18. The framework includes a support member 32 having a first wall portion 46 and a second wall portion 48. The second wall portion 48 is spaced from the first wall portion 46 at a plurality of locations to form a plurality of hollow pocketed sections 50. An expandable plastic material, which may be a plurality of beads or a polypropylene foam material is disposed in and substantially fills the plurality of pocketed sections 50, see figures 4 and 5. The support member 32 in cooperation with the expandable plastic material provides rigidity to the support member 32. Provision may be made to include a tether anchor (36, Fig 2), a series of mounting points that allow the backrest to be attached to a vehicle (40, Fig 2), a stiffening rib (34a, 34b Fig 2). Injection or blow moulding may be used, the foam may be injected concurrently when moulding said support member.
Patent GB-2447467-A (GB)
Title: Device for detecting the presence of pet animals in the vicinity of babies and children
Inventor: THOMAS CRAIG
IPC: G08B21/22
Filed: 2007-03-13
Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed that will protect babies, infants and children from pets or animals. A small device (B), such as an infrared, ultrasonic or radio transmitter, or alternatively an RFID tag, is attached to a pet's collar (A). A detector is placed near the baby or child and picks up signals 2 emitted from the device (B) attached to the pet's collar (A), preferably by means of a PIR device (C), when the pet enters a predetermined range. A receiver, which is carried by a parent or guardian, receives a signal 3 from the detector when a pet is sensed and generates an alarm signal 4 to warn the parent or guardian. The detector may also pick up sounds within the vicinity of the baby or child to enable it to function as a baby monitor, in conjunction with the receiver.
Patent GB-2446667-A (GB)
Title: Gas fire ember element that is a bundle of metal wire
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT
IPC: F23D14/12
Filed: 2007-05-18
Abstract: A gas fire ember element comprises a bundle of wire of a heat and oxidation resistant metal (e.g. Fecralloy¹, Nichrome¹ or another alloy). The density of wire in the bundle is loose (e.g. between 0.005% and 0.5% of the total volume of the bundle) so that burning gas percolates through it, but appears to be solid. The wire has a filament cross section of between 500 žm<2> and 10,000 žm<2> to give a low thermal capacity so that it quickly glows and stops glowing as it is heated or not heated by a flickering gas flame. The bundle can be hollow with at least 70% of the wire being confined to a surface region of the bundle having a thickness between 50 žm and 5,000 žm. Either the density of wire in the surface region is between 0.005% and 0.75% by total volume of the surface region, or a projection of the wire in the surface region occupies between 0.005% and 0.75% by total area of said projection. The wire in the surface region may be supported on a mesh frame, and the wire may be a single tangled filament.
Patent GB-2449874-A (GB)
Title: Extractor fan for toilet bowl
Inventor: WOOLLISCROFT ALAN
IPC: E03D9/052
Filed: 2007-06-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a toilet bowl 1 which acts as an air intake for an extractor fan. A ventilation pipe 4 may be attached to the flush channels of the toilet bowl 1. The ventilation pipe 4 can either be fitted directly to the toilet bowl 1 or pass through the siphon tube on the flush mechanism. The extractor fan 5 can be fitted either in line with the ventilation pipe 4 or at the end of the ventilation pipe 4 to forcibly remove foul air. A switching device may be fitted to the toilet lid so that the fan only operates when the lid is lifted.
Patent GB-2437665-A (GB)
Title: Display and flexible printed circuit structure
Inventor: CHEN PO-LUNG
IPC: G02F1/13
Filed: 2007-06-29
Abstract: A display (300) comprises a display panel (310), and a package structure of chip on a flexible printed circuit board (chip on FPC). The package structure comprises a flexible printed circuit board (322), disposed on a side of the display panel (310), wherein the flexible printed circuit board (322) comprises a plurality of isolation layers (322a, 322b) and a conductive layer (322c) is disposed between the isolation layers (322a, 322b). The package structure also comprises a chip (324), comprising a plurality of contact points (324a), disposed on the flexible printed circuit board (322), wherein the contact points (324a) are electrically connected to the conductive layer (322c), and a protrusion (326), disposed on the flexible printed circuit board (322) between the chip and (324) the isolation layers (322a, 322b). Wherein the protrusion (326) prevents dust particles from entering a gap between the FPC (322) and the display panel (310), short circuiting is prevented and production yield increased.
Patent GB-2440648-A (GB)
Title: Realtime synchronized control and simulation within a process lant
Inventor: KEPHART RICHARD W
IPC: G05B13/04
Filed: 2007-07-27
Abstract: A process control system simulation technique performs real-time simulation of an actual process control network as that network is running within a process plant in a manner that is synchronized with the operation of the actual process control network. This real-time, synchronized simulation system includes a simulation process control network 64 and a process model 66 which are automatically updated periodically during the operation of the actual process control network to reflect changes made to the process control network 64, as well as to account for changes in the plant 56 itself, i.e., changes which require an updated process model 66. The disclosed simulation system provides for more readily accessible and usable simulation activities, as the process control network and the process models used within the simulation system are synchronized with and up-to-date with respect to the current process operating conditions.
Patent GB-2443976-A (GB)
Title: Audio/usb signal dual line,play storage device and dual transmission play storage system
Inventor: SHIH HSUAN-MING
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2006-03-22
Abstract: A play storage device, a signal input/output connector and a control key are set on its body, a control circuit in the body includes an audio output circuit connected to a data processing circuit, a data input/output interface circuit and a control key. The data input/output interface circuit is a USB interface circuit, only one signal connector is set on the body, said connector has four line, wherein a first signal line connecting terminal and a second signal line connecting terminal connect to a first audio signal line connecting terminal and a second audio signal line connecting terminal of the audio output circuit respectively through a switch module, and a first signal line connecting terminal and a second signal line connecting terminal of the USB interface circuit, a third ground connecting terminal, a fourth signal line is a control connecting terminal, a power supply connected to the control circuit multiplexs with a USB power supply line of the USB interface circuit. The present invention performs upload and download of data and output of an audio signal through multiplexing said signal connector, the device is small in volume, the structure is simply, reducing the limit of the industry design greatly.
Patent GB-2441934-A (GB)
Title: Circuit arrangement and method for converting an alternating voltage into a rectified voltage
Inventor: TRATTLER PETER
IPC: H02M7/217
Filed: 2006-07-17
Abstract: A circuit arrangement for converting an alternating voltage (U-IN) into a rectified voltage (U-OUT) comprises a first transistor (40) whose first terminal (41) is coupled to an input terminal (1) of the circuit arrangement for supplying the alternating voltage (U-IN) and whose second terminal (42) is connected to an output terminal (5) of the circuit arrangement for outputting the rectified voltage (U-OUT). The circuit arrangement also comprises a control circuit (20) that, on the input side, is coupled to the first and the second terminal (41, 42) at the first transistor (40) and, on the output side, to a control terminal (43) of the first transistor (40) for supplying a first control signal (U-S1) to the first transistor (40). The control circuit is configured for setting the first control signal (U-S1) according to a first voltage on the first input (21) and to a second voltage on the second input (22).
Patent GB-2442914-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for recording events
Inventor: CARNALL MURAT
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2005-12-19
Abstract: A data collection method for collecting data describing at least one encounter of a mobile wireless device with at least one other wireless device, said method comprising: conducting a digital handshake between said mobile wireless device and said at least one other wireless device over a wireless link; and communicating a record of said encounter between said mobile wireless device and said other wireless device to a recording device.
Patent GB-2458115-A (GB)
Title: Hand cart
Inventor: SU CHUNG-HSIU
IPC: B62B3/02
Filed: 2008-03-03
Abstract: The cart includes a rectangular platform 2 with casters 3, and a handle unit 4. The platform 2 has opposite first and second side edges, a first engaging unit 21 formed on the first side edge, and a second engaging unit 22 formed on the second side edge and having a structure that complements the first engaging unit 21. The handle unit 4 includes a post 41 mounted on the platform 2, and an opposite handlebar-connecting end mounting a connecting seat 42 through which a handlebar 43 extends horizontally. A handlebar-fastening component 45, e.g. screw-threaded, fastens the handlebar 43 to the connecting seat 42. Two such platforms 2 can be mutually coupled side-by-side wherein two handle unit posts 41 have seats 42 accepting the respective ends of a handlebar 43 fastened therein by fastening components 45. Three platforms 2 can be so coupled with respective posts 41 and their seats 42 mounting a single or two handlebars 43. The side edge structures are formed of vertically converging/diverging dovetail formations.
Patent GB-2459255-A (GB)
Title: Printing an image on to a chocolate surface
Inventor: PALMGREN CHRISTIAN INGVAR
IPC: A23P20/25
Filed: 2008-04-14
Abstract: A method of processing the surface of chocolate, such that an image may be printed thereon. The method includes the steps of creating an image, placing the chocolate (5, Fig 2) in a printing apparatus 2, heating the surface of the chocolate, printing the created image on to the heated surface using water based edible ink and cooling down 9 the chocolate to harden it. The apparatus 4 for heating the surface of the chocolate may form part of the printing apparatus. During heating the surface may be melted to a depth of between 0.1 and 1mm. The printing apparatus may be an ink jet printer and the chocolate may be supported on a heat resistant tray during the heating and printing.
Patent GB-2456595-A (GB)
Title: Script selection based on SIP language preference
Inventor: WROBEL CHARLES
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2008-05-27
Abstract: The "Accept-language" header field of a first Session Initiative Protocol (SIP) message identifies the preferred language of a first party to a communication, a database correlates languages with writing scripts, and the correlation is used to populate the "P-AssertedIdentity", "From", or "Contact" header field of a second SIP message with the name of a second party to the communication expressed in the writing script of the first party's preferred language. Thus a caller ID may be expressed in a non-Latin script such as Devanagari, Arabic, Han or Kanji script for callers whose preferred language is not based upon the Latin script (eg Indian, Middle Eastern or Chinese language speakers etc).
Patent GB-2447213-A (GB)
Title: Lay flat flooring products and methods
Inventor: RIDDLE DENNIS L
IPC: D06N7/00
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: A surface covering such as a lay flat flooring product having an upper show surface disposed in overlying relation to a single or multi-layer, preferably flexible, heavy, thin, resilient backing. A fibrous backing sheet may be disposed across an underside of the backing. The surface covering may be, for example, a tile or roll goods. The show surface may be a decorative textile or carpet layer.
Patent GB-2449569-A (GB)
Title: System for spraying water into the combustion air drawn into the intake of vehicle and industrial internal combustion engines
Inventor: FIORAMONTI JORGE OMAR
IPC: F02M25/028
Filed: 2006-12-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a system for spraying water into the combustion air drawn into the intake of vehicle and industrial internal combustion engines. The inventive system consists of a preferably-distilled water supply circuit including at least one water container which is provided with a supply mouth and a control cover which is mounted on a frame support. According to the invention, functionally-interconnected elements, which are automatically and externally controlled by an electronic board, are provided on the base of the above-mentioned container, submerged in the fluid therein. The aforementioned elements consist of a filter which is associated with an electromagnetic metering pump by means connectors and a water delivery conduit section, said pump drawing in and driving a flow of water. One side of the pump is connected to a water flow control valve and the respective manually-controlled calibrated return element thereof by means of connectors and conduit sections. Connectors and conduit sections are used to connect said control valve to a safety valve for interrupting the flow of water and the water path then extends through a conduit section to an outlet connector through which water is released from the container. Outside of the container, the water then passes through a conduit section housing a one-way valve until it reaches a support flange of a sprayer with a drain valve, which is disposed inside the tube used to draw in the stream of combustion air.
Patent GB-2463000-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the timing of data transfer between mobile device and network depending on predetermined parameter requirements.
Inventor: VIZOR MATTHEW
IPC: H04L47/80
Filed: 2008-07-25
Abstract: There is described a method of controlling data transfer between a mobile device and a data telecommunications network including: receiving a service request requiring data transfer; determining at least one parameter requirement relating to the service request from a predefined profile; determining a network/user condition relating to one or more of the at least one parameters; comparing the one or more parameter requirements with the relevant network/user condition; and using the comparison to determine whether or not to proceed with the service request. This enables data transfer to and/or from a mobile device to be managed so that the network conditions, such as available signal strength and bearer type, are taken into consideration before proceeding with the data transfer. In this way, if the network conditions are not suitable for the service request requiring a data transfer, it is possible to not proceed with the request, such as by delaying it until network conditions become suitable. The examples of parameters to be considered are network/bearer types, roaming status, signal strength measurements, data volume, time or date, type of data transfer (i.e. data back up), remaining capacity of the battery and details of the tariff scheme including any inclusive data transfer volume.
Patent GB-2464914-A (GB)
Title: A sensor for determining the length of a vehicle upon which the sensor is mounted
Inventor: BASTEN MARK
IPC: G01S17/931
Filed: 2008-08-22
Abstract: A sensor 10 is provided for a vehicle such as a variable length truck 1. The sensor has a mounting (11,fig.2) for fitting the sensor on the vehicle. The sensor 10 comprises a detection circuit arranged to measure, in use, a length of the vehicle to which the sensor is mounted. The detection circuit may comprise a transmitter circuit (12,fig.2), which is arranged to transmit radiation along the length of the vehicle, and a receiver circuit (14,fig.2), arranged to receive radiation that was transmitted by the transmitter circuit 12, and reflected from the vehicle. The detection circuit (16,fig.2) is arranged to determine from the reflected radiation the length of the vehicle LT. The sensor may comprise a radar or lidar sensor. The sensor may further act as a lane change assistant, comparing the range of other vehicles to the length of the vehicle to which it is mounted.
Patent GB-2463257-A (GB)
Title: Stabilized platform for an ultrasonic Doppler vibrometer for sensing motion of a surface
Inventor: POGGIAGLIOLMI ELIO
IPC: G01H9/00
Filed: 2008-09-04
Abstract: An apparatus for sensing motion of a surface 22 comprises a stabilized platform 14 having a support structure with a resiliently suspended moveable mass. A transmitter 24 (e.g. 40 kHz piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer) and receiver 26 are mounted on the moveable mass. The transmitter transmits an acoustic wave towards the surface, and the receiver receives a reflected wave from the surface. Motion of the surface is determined from a Doppler shift in the reflected wave. The apparatus may comprise an amplifier 16 and a phase detector 18. The stabilized platform isolates the transmitter and receiver from motion that could be imparted to them by ambient noise and by the vibrating surface being sensed. The apparatus may include a relative motion compensator to remove any phase noise caused by motion of the transducers which the platform cannot prevent. A cable (Fig. 6) containing a plurality of such apparatuses, using a stress member as the support structure, can be used to obtain 3C seismic data.
Patent GB-2468702-A (GB)
Title: Ink curing apparatus with integrally formed reflector and cooling means
Inventor: RAE MALCOM
IPC: F21V29/505
Filed: 2009-03-19
Abstract: An ink curing apparatus (1) having a fully self-contained cooling system (11, 13, 15, 17) comprising at least two complementary housing members (3a, 3b) fixed together around a UV light source (9) wherein each housing means (3a, 3b) is integrally formed with at least one reflector (5, 7) and at least one cooling means (11, 13, 15, 17).
Patent GB-2461171-A (GB)
Title: Foldable handrail structure
Inventor: YU FU-SIAN
IPC: A47D7/00
Filed: 2009-06-24
Abstract: A foldable handrail structure 1 includes a casing 10, a first handrail member 12, a first locking member 16, a second hand rail member 14, and second locking member 18. The first 12 and second 14 handrail members are rotatably connected to the casing 10. The first 16 and second 18 locking members are also rotatably disposed in the casing 10. The first 16 and second 18 locking members are capable of rotating between a first locked position and a first unlocked position, so as to selectively restrain the first 12 and second 14 handrail member from rotating. Preferably the locking members 16, 18 each include a connecting portion 164, 184, the connecting portions 164, 184 connecting to each other via a connecting member 20, such that the locking members are linked and rotate simultaneously. The connecting member 20 is moveable within the casing 10. A torsion spring 22 may abut against the locking members 16, 18 to urge them into the locked position. A driving member 24 may be provided within the casing 10 and is located under the connecting portions 164, 184. The driving member 24 is capable of driving the first 16 and second 18 locking members simultaneously to an unlocked position via a sloping surface 240.
Patent GB-2460775-A (GB)
Title: Door opening and closing device
Inventor: NAKAYA HIROYUKI
IPC: E05C5/02
Filed: 2009-09-14
Abstract: A door opening and closing device has a rotational mechanism configured to switch a door 3 between a closed position and an open position relative to a base member. Latch means for latching the door in the closed position on the base member includes a latch mechanism 4 attached to the base member, a slider 6 slidably situated above the latch device, and a pivotally supported latching member 7 including a base end 73 slidably connected with the slider 6, and a tip configured to engage a portion of the door 3. When the door 3 is moved to the closed position, the slider 6 is moved by the door and is engaged with the latch mechanism 4 while the latching member 7 is pivoted to engage the door. There may be provided an urging means to urge the door 3 in the open direction, where the latch device is a push-push latching mechanism 4 where the latch mechanism 4 releases the door 3 when the door 3 is pushed in its closed condition.
Patent GB-107824-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Apparatus for Extracting Volatiles from Coal, Shales, Lignites, and other similar Materials.
Inventor: BUSSEY CHARLES CROCKER
IPC: C10B1/04
Filed: 1916-07-17
Abstract: 107,824. Bussey, C. C. July 17, 1916. Shaft furnaces; charging and discharging.- Fig. 1 shows a retort employed in the extraction of volatile ingredient from coal, shale, lignite, &c., by passing through the material a heating agent produced by burning, at the base of the charge, a portion of the material from which the volatile ingredients have been extracted, the residue being continuously removed from the bottom of the retort at a rate adapted to keep the temperature of the heating agent constant. Beneath the bottom of the retort is mounted a movable grate 26 carried on endless sprocket chains, which are preferably set so that the grate inclines downwardly towards the coke &c. pit 31, which is provided with discharging doors 28, 32. A similar arrangement of doors is provided in the charging hopper 36, so that direct contact with the atmosphere is prevented.
Patent GB-676875-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to pneumatic end catchers in textile ring-spinning and ring-twisting frames
IPC: D01H11/00
Filed: 1949-04-13
Abstract: 676,875. Suction end-catchers for textile spinning machines. AKT.-GES. J. J. RIETER & CIE. April 13, 1949 [May 28, 1948], No. 10065/49 [A Specification was laid open to inspection under Sect. 91 of the Acts, Oct. 20, 1949] Class 120(ii) Suction apparatus for removing broken thread ends from a textile ring spinning or ring twisting frame comprises a motor driven suction fan 7 and a filter screen 5 both incorporated in one of the frame end shields 1 which is formed as a box. The fan 7 drawing from a suction header 9 and the motor 6 are mounted on opposite sides of an apron 4, against the bottom edge of which is held by a detent 13, the upper edge of the screen 5. On releasing the detent and pivoting the screen about a pin 11 prior to cleaning, a swing gate 15 simultaneously shuts off the fan delivery.