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Patent GB-2406503-A (GB)
Title: A powered toothbrush
Inventor: METTER JEREMY
IPC: A61C17/16
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: A powered toothbrush comprises a rotatable part 3 having an axis of rotation and a plurality of light sources 13 mounted on or connected to the rotatable part such that, during rotation, the light sources travels in a path around the axis of rotation of the rotatable part. The toothbrush may comprise a controller which controls the illumination of the light sources. The controller may control the light sources to illuminate and extinguish in a phase relationship with the rotation of the rotatable part in such a manner as to form numbers, letters or pictures as the rotatable part rotates.
Patent GB-2395772-A (GB)
Title: Clearing solvent from a pump of a drying apparatus
Inventor: LEE-SMITH ROGER
IPC: F26B5/04
Filed: 2003-10-29
Abstract: A method of controlling the pressure within a chamber 12 of a drying apparatus from which air and vapour is removed by a pump 30 which is operated continuously during the drying process. If both of a vent valve 18 and a pressure control valve 32 are opened, air at atmospheric pressure is drawn by the pump 30 directly from the pressure control valve 32, and via the chamber 12 and a non-return valve 26 from the vent valve 18. When the pressure in the chamber 12 is to be reduced both vent and pressure control valves are closed to allow the pump 30 to remove air, gas and vapour from the chamber via the non-return valve. The dropping chamber pressure is monitored by a pressure transducer 40 and when a required chamber pressure is reached, pressure control valve 32 is opened while the vent valve 18 remains closed. In this way a high rate of airflow is maintained through the pump 30 which clears the interior of the pump of any residual solvent. Pump 30 may be a vacuum pump. The chamber may contain a centrifugal evaporator 14. A programmable controller 38 is provided. Thus solvent condensation and component degradation in the pump is eliminated.
Patent GB-2394962-A (GB)
Title: Clay composition for sintered noble metal objects
Inventor: FUJIMARU ATSUSHI
IPC: B22F3/00
Filed: 2003-11-05
Abstract: A clay composition for shaping noble metal objects is formed of a kneaded mixture of a mixed powder of noble metal. The mixed powder comprising 30-70 % by weight of a powder having an average particle diameter in the range 2.2 to 3.0 m and 30-70 weight % of a powder having an average particle diameter in the range of 5 to 20 m. The clay composition also comprises 0.1-4 weight % of an aqueous solution of an organic binder. A sintered object made from lay with this composition can be sintered for five minutes at temperatures in the range of the melting point of the noble metal down to a temperature 360 {C lower than this.
Patent GB-2391206-A (GB)
Title: Steering of small electric vehicle
Inventor: HAYASHI KUNIHIRO
IPC: B62K5/007
Filed: 2003-02-10
Abstract: In an electric vehicle having a single seat and a floor on a vehicle frame in front of the seat, a steering system in a front portion of the frame for steering a pair of front wheels 1 includes an upstanding rotatable steering shaft 501, and a front-wheel steering knuckle 204 supported through king pins 208 on outer end portions of suspension arms 203 extending outward in left and right directions, so as to be swingable in left and right directions. Shaft 501 and knuckle 204 are interconnected by a tie rod 511 through a tie rod arm 509 and a knuckle arm 510, the arms 509 and 510 extending in opposite directions and sandwiching an axial line extending between axial centers of the king pins. The ends of the tie rod are positioned forward and behind the axial line extending between the axial centers of the king pins.
Patent GB-2408036-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing container for fluids
Inventor: CURTIS BARRY
IPC: B65D47/20
Filed: 2003-11-15
Abstract: A container comprises a housing 10, at least part of the housing 10 being flexible, the housing 10 having an outlet 20 and an air inlet 24, and a flexible diaphragm 18 dividing the housing 10 into a first chamber 26 which communicates with the outlet 20 and a second chamber 28 which communicates with the air inlet 24. A fluid in the first chamber 26 may be dispensed through an outlet valve 22 on squeezing the container, air entering the second chamber 28 through the inlet on release of the container.
Patent GB-2408223-A (GB)
Title: A filter assembly
Inventor: WALKER BRIAN
IPC: B01D46/24
Filed: 2003-11-20
Abstract: A filter assembly comprises a housing 2 in which is contained a tubular filter element 4, the housing includes a manifold 6 having an opening 18 through which fluid to be filtered can pass, the filter element includes an end cap 16 adjacent the manifold having an opening feeding to the interior of the filter. A conduit 20, 26 feeds between the opening in the manifold and the opening in the filter element end cap, and is characterised by a first extent of conduit 20 integrally formed in the manifold and terminating in a planer surface 30 within the manifold, and a second extent of conduit 26 integrally formed with and extending from, the end cap 16 of the filter element and terminating in a planer surface 22 which abuts the planer surface 30 of the manifold to define a sealed conduit within the assembly. Advantageously, the filter assembly may be embodied in pumps or compressors or may be installed in fluid flow lines as a separate unit.
Patent GB-2394191-A (GB)
Title: Detecting the position of a selected sample component in a chromatography column using ultrasonic signals.
Inventor: HOFMANN MARTIN JOHN
IPC: G01N30/76
Filed: 2001-07-30
Abstract: A chromatography process comprises detecting the position of a selected component of a process liquid passing through a chromatography column 1 by transmitting one or more ultrasonic signals through the bed space of the chromatography column, the speed and/or the attenuation of the one or more ultrasonic signals being affected by the presence in its path of the component of the process liquid. The selected component may pass through the column as a band 6 and a plurality of ultrasonic signals may be transmitted through the column so as to track the progress of this band along the length of the column. A plurality of ultrasonic transmitters 21 and receivers 20 may be distributed along the length of the column to allow ultrasonic signals to transmitted through the column along a variety of paths. The selected component may be a contaminant, and detecting its movement along the column allows a user to assess the condition of the packed bed material within the column. The chromatography column may be a vertical cylinder with the ultrasonic signals being transmitted radially across the cylinder.
Patent GB-2394544-A (GB)
Title: Assay analysis
Inventor: RUSHBROOKE JOHN GORDON
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2000-04-20
Abstract: A method of analysing fluorescence emitted by radiation excited samples in an assay 22 comprises the steps of focussing light emitted from each sample at infinity so as to form a parallel beam, focusing all the parallel light paths through a single point at where a small aperture 28 is located to restrict unwanted light and re-establishing a parallel array of light beams by the use of a lens 30 so as to present to an addressable detector array 34 a plurality of parallel light paths corresponding to the light paths from the samples. Excitation radiation is supplied for a short interval of time and then a shutter is opened to allow the transfer of light to the detector and the residual charge pattern on the charge coupled detector array is interrogated. Data from each region of the detector array is stored together with address information to enable the data to be reconciled with the position of the sample in the array on the substrate to which that data relates.
Patent GB-2397009-A (GB)
Title: Mouth guard
Inventor: CARMICHAEL PAUL CARLETON
IPC: A63B71/08
Filed: 2002-11-04
Abstract: A mouth-guard having a substantially U-shaped trough comprising a first material, the trough having at least one internal cavity portion which is substantially filed with a second material. Also disclosed and claimed, a partially preformed mouthguard shaped to correspond with the muscle contour of an average jaw. A mouth-guard having an indicia or logo, and methods for applying said logo.
Patent GB-2401984-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display device
Inventor: PARK SANG HYUN
IPC: G02F1/13
Filed: 2004-05-06
Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a support main (13), a lamp housing, a printed circuit board (PCB) (30), a top case (20) and a cover bottom (14). The support main (13) is a bottom portion of a liquid crystal display device module (LCM) (10). The lamp housing is disposed at sides of the support main (13) in a long side direction of the support main (13). The PCB (30) is disposed on a back surface of the support main (13). The top case (20) is a top portion of the LCM (10) and has projection pieces (20A) from a side thereof. The cover bottom (14) is disposed on an upper surface of the support main (13). The cover bottom (14) has first extension pieces (14A) for electrical connection to the top case (20) and second extension pieces (14B) projected to a lower surface of the support main (13) for electrical connection to the PCB (30), thereby making secure fastening and grounding.
Patent GB-2404401-A (GB)
Title: Subsurface electromagnetic telemetry system
Inventor: DOPF TONY
IPC: F16L25/02
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: A subsurface electromagnetic (EM) telemetry system 100 comprises a gap sub assembly 15 having a housing 103, a mandrel 104, a dielectric material (109, figure 2a) disposed between the mandrel 104 and the housing 103, and a first non conductive gap ring 105 disposed between the housing 103 and the mandrel 105. The dielectric material (109, figure 2a) and the first non conductive gap ring 105 create an electrical break between an upper section 10 and a lower section 20 of a drill string 60 to form a large antenna by energising the upper and lower sections 10, 20 with opposite polarity to provide EM waves 30. The EM waves 30 travel through the earth to the surface where a potential difference may be measured between a rig structure 40 and a point 50 on the surface at a predetermined distance away from the rig 40. In a further embodiment, the housing 103 and the mandrel 105 are attached by a threaded connection (107, figure 2a) which allows the housing 103 and the mandrel 105 to remain axially coupled together in the event of failure of the dielectric material (109, figure 2a).
Patent GB-2407834-A (GB)
Title: Variable gauge apparatus
Inventor: MAXWELL TERRANCE DEAN
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2004-08-10
Abstract: A variable gauge apparatus includes a number of interchangeable borehole engaging devices (24), the size of which may be varied so that they can engage boreholes of different diameter. The engaging devices are received by a universal mount (26) on the apparatus. The apparatus is preferably formed with engaging devices including rollers that may be extended and retracted and is used to prevent rotation by gripping of the wellbore. The apparatus may also be used as a stabiliser or a reamer.
Patent GB-2418273-A (GB)
Title: An array of discs with stripes and mirroring
Inventor: SAMPATHKUMAR KISHORE KANIVAR
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 2004-09-18
Abstract: The invention provides a technique by which data storage arrays may be synchronized, copied or otherwise made to be consistent in terms of replication/duplication of data. The invention is particularly suitable for disk arrays which are both mirrored and striped. According to the method, data is copied from a plurality of first discrete physical storage means, preferably in the form of disks, to a plurality of second discrete physical storage means, again preferably in the form of disks. Data corresponding to a single logical volume is initially split, or striped, across the plurality of first discrete physical storage means or disks. To synchronize the data, the blocks of the split data are copied simultaneously or in parallel between a plurality of pairs of the first discrete physical storage means and corresponding second discrete storage means.
Patent GB-2406865-A (GB)
Title: Well treatment system and method
Inventor: GROVE BRENDEN M
IPC: E21B43/25
Filed: 2004-10-05
Abstract: A method and system of well treatment for use in a wellbore 12 comprising positioning a surge chamber 26 in the wellbore 12, the chamber 26 containing a surge charge 24 to penetrate the chamber, but to not penetrate material exterior of the chamber, upon detonation of the charge 24, to create a fluid surge into the surge chamber and a local low pressure condition in a wellbore region. Also disclosed is a method for treating a well, causing creation of tunnels in a surrounding formation of a well interval by detonation of a perforating charge, and detonating a surge charge to create a local transient underbalance condition in the well interval after application of the treatment fluids and creation of the tunnels in the formation. Further disclosed are physical details of the surge charge.
Patent GB-2418890-A (GB)
Title: Emergency marine buoyancy system utilising an expandable material
Inventor: NICHOLLS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B63B43/02
Filed: 2004-10-09
Abstract: This invention relates to a safety system and related method for use with sea going vessels and ships. The present invention provides a safety system comprising: an expandable material generator 60 and an envelope 50 arranged to receive the expandable material 70. Upon generation of the expandable material the envelope swells to a volume and extent whereby the envelope is forced to adapt to the shape, configuration and dimension of a non-flexible container, such as a cabin or baulk head, so as to substantially seal the container. The invention therefore provides an automatic safety system which acts as to seal damaged regions of a vessel so as to prevent ingress of water.
Patent GB-2404502-A (GB)
Title: Tool for connecting a coaxial cable
Inventor: BUENZ LARRY
IPC: H01R13/646
Filed: 2003-08-28
Abstract: A connector has a projection configured to extend into a channel defined by an inner conductor of the coaxial cable and to engage an inner surface of the inner conductor; and a lip configured to engage an outer surface of the inner conductor when the projection extends into the channel. The cable preparation tool 110 comprises a projection 114 extending from a support 112. The projection fits in the channel formed by the inner conductor of the cable and the tool is so that protrusions 116 displace insulating material located between the inner and outer cable conductors. Two embodiments are disclosed, the second embodiment provides reforming means 328 to maintain a circular cable cross section.
Patent GB-2406510-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle seating
Inventor: HORSFORD PETER STEELE
IPC: B60N2/36
Filed: 2002-08-14
Abstract: A multifunctional third row seating 16 for a motor vehicle 10 includes two seat assemblies 300 each having a seat cushion 24 and a backrest 26 coupled to it. Each seat cushion 24 is latched such that it can be released and flipped over about a front longitudinal axis to fit into a foot rest area of the vehicle and the backrest 26 is arranged to be folded forward so as to lie behind the folded seat cushion 24. The backrest 26 is arranged to move rearward as it is folded forward to permit its storage behind the folded seat cushion 24. The folding motion of the backrests 26 is such that a lower end portion 39 of each backrest 26, when in the stowed position, is located between a false floor 18 of a luggage space 11 and an adjacent portion of the floor structure 238. The rear surfaces 32 of the backrests 26 are shaped to form, in combination with the false floor 18 and the respective stowed seat cushions 24, a generally flat load bearing surface.
Patent GB-2414234-A (GB)
Title: Irradiation device
Inventor: SNOWBALL MALCOLM ROBERT
IPC: C02F1/74
Filed: 2005-05-11
Abstract: An irradiation device, for example a UV irradiation device for disinfecting waste water, is arranged to emit radiation from a source (12) and through an outer wall (14) which is permeable to fluid. Means are provided for varying the fluid pressure behind the inner surface of the outer wall, to cause fluid to permeate through it, either inwardly or outwardly. The arrangement serves to maintain the outer surface of the permeable wall clear of contaminants.
Patent GB-2415929-A (GB)
Title: Tong
Inventor: BECKINGHAUSEN JOERG E SCHULZE
IPC: E21B19/16
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for making and breaking tubular connections within a tubular string are disclosed. In certain aspects, a tong assembly includes gated power and back up tongs (102) coupled to a torque bar (112). Jaws (306) of the tongs may be arranged circumferentially with support members (308) disposed between adjacent jaws to substantially complete a 360{ closed circle. A hydraulic circuit may equally distribute fluid and pressure to actuate the jaws. The power tong may include a gated rotor driven by at least three drive motors (111). The rotor may be selectively physically locked from rotation or movement by one or more rotor locks. Further, the tong assembly may include an interlock that prevents activation of the drive motors until the rotor locks actuate to unlock the rotor. Additionally, gate locks may secure the tongs and rotor when closed, and a releasable coupling arrangement may aid engagement of a motor to a rotor pump.
Patent GB-2420842-A (GB)
Title: Input device comprising a rotational knob with an integrated electronic display located at the centre of the knob
Inventor: CHOQUET ALAIN
IPC: G06F3/0482
Filed: 2005-10-20
Abstract: A human machine interface 10 control device, suitable for use in a vehicle, the device comprising a knob 12 including a rotatable ring portion 14 configured to provide user input and an integrated electronic display 16, where the integrated electronic display is located inside the rotatable portion. The knob may be used for operation with multiple functions corresponding to a menu on the electronic display. A plurality of arc shaped buttons 22, 24, 26, 28 are preferably located about the knob in the form of a continuous circle and correspond to menu selections provided on the display. The knob may include a touch sensor for sensing user contact with the knob. The human machine interface (HMI) may also include a proximity sensor for sensing user motion near to the controls.
Patent GB-2431893-A (GB)
Title: Hollow medical prosthesis head and method of manufacture by casting
Inventor: KERBOUL GUILLAUME
IPC: B22D25/02
Filed: 2005-11-01
Abstract: A medical prosthesis head 22' comprises a hollow metal casting which has a domed surface 10 and a base 14. The base 14 is provided with an integrally cast trunion seat 16 and at least one closed aperture 140, the aperture 140 being formed by an extension 114 of a core 118 used to define the hollow volume of the head 22' during casting. The head 22' is made by forming a pattern of the head 150 around a hollow forming core 118, with the pattern 150 further comprising a gate extension 104'. The pattern 150 and the core extension 114 are coated with a shell forming slurry which captivates the core extension 114. The slurry is cured to form a mould 130 into which metal is cast. Once cool the mould 130, core 118 and core extension 114 are removed and the aperture 140 formed by the core extension is sealed, e.g. by weld filling.
Patent GB-2420062-A (GB)
Title: Ultraviolet light disinfecting system for a toilet.
Inventor: MING LIM SENG
IPC: A61L2/24
Filed: 2005-11-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a disinfecting system that uses ultraviolet light to disinfect a toilet seat and toilet bowl. The disinfecting system is mounted to a toilet seat cover. A control is used to activate the system when the toilet seat cover is lowered. An indicator light can be mounted to an opposing side of the toilet seat. The indicator light can be used to provide an indication that the system is currently operating or to indicate other status changes in the system. A limiting means allows the ultraviolet lamp to irradiate the toilet for a pre-determined period after closing the lid.
Patent GB-2431959-A (GB)
Title: Building illumination with roof structure and diffuser
Inventor: HEDGES RICHARD CHARLES
IPC: E04D13/03
Filed: 2005-11-08
Abstract: A device (1) for illuminating the interior of a building enclosure (4) has an external inlet (12) and an internal outlet (13) connected by a passageway (11). A cover (15) on the inlet (12) is light-transmitting and provides light-diffusing properties. The light-diffusing properties may be as a result of texturing and/or patterning and/or opacity of the cover (15) or parts of the cover (15). The inlet cover (15) may be domed and may have inner (17) and outer (16) domes, the light-diffusing characteristics being applied to part or all of one or both domes (16, 17). The passageway (11) may have light-reflecting properties to optimise the light travelling therethrough at the outlet (13).
Patent GB-2434640-A (GB)
Title: An electric fire of modular construction
Inventor: BETZ MARTIN
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 2006-01-31
Abstract: An electric fire of modular construction is provided. The fire comprises a front housing 4, a rear housing 5, a blower housing 6 and a rotisserie bracket housing 7. The front and rear housing are connected together such that the outer surface of the fire is formed the outer surfaces of the front and rear housings. The blower and rotisserie housings are mountable inside the engaged housings and hidden from view. The housings are fabricated in plastic and are connected by cooperating parts integrally mounted in the housings. Preferably the connecting means may be of the snap fit type. The housing may further comprise additional seats allowing for the connection of further components. Preferably an inner screen 12 is located in the fire and is separated from an outer screen 11 by an artificial fuel bed. 8. The inner screen may be mirrored. A flame effect panel 1 may be inserted behind the inner screen. The flame effect may be provided using brass or chrome foil laminate applied using a hot foil stamping technique. An adjustable faÃade (510, Fig 5) may be provided to allow the closure of the opening in which the fire is placed. The faÃade may be provided with template lines for cutting to the required size. The fuel bed may be made form a moulded plastic substrate. A light source may be provided under the fuel bed and projects coloured light though it.
Patent GB-2424318-A (GB)
Title: Wireless battery monitoring system
Inventor: POWELL JEFFREY M
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2006-03-13
Abstract: A wireless battery monitoring system includes a receiver 114 and a plurality of wireless transmitters 112. The transmitters 112 are connectable to a corresponding battery 110 and are encoded to identify the corresponding battery 110. The transmitters 112 are programmed to transmit data regarding the corresponding battery 110, such as voltage, temperature, balancer activity, etc., to the receiver 114. The transmitters 112 may transmit at random intervals, and the data may include a checksum to verify the data. A plurality of loads 116, such as resistors or conductively modulated semiconductors, may be connected across the battery 110 to allow charge balancing.
Patent GB-2438641-A (GB)
Title: A test instrument
Inventor: TERRY STEPHEN
IPC: G01N3/40
Filed: 2006-06-01
Abstract: The invention provides an instrument comprising a test pad 18, a connecting rod 17, a housing 1 that moves against the force of a spring 15 and contains the electronic input terminals; a programmable IC that relates the movement of the housing to the tenderness of the steak; a light emitting diode (LED) display to show the tenderness of the steak; a battery power supply; an on/off switch; a handgrip that includes a release button 5 and guide collars.