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Patent GB-2410555-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic flow meter
Inventor: LANGHAM NIGEL
IPC: G01F1/58
Filed: 2004-01-30
Abstract: An electrode (1) for an electromagnetic flowmeter comprises a body having a threaded portion (5) for securing the body, in use, within one of a pair of threaded radial through openings (9) formed in a collar (6) at diametrically opposite sides thereof. The electrode further includes an electrical terminal (3), and a self piercing electrode tip (4) in electrical contact with the terminal, which electrode tip, upon screwing the body into the housing (9), pierces the skin of a conduit so as to extend into the conduit and into electrical contact with a medium flowing therein whilst maintaining a medium tight seal with the walls of the conduit so as to prevent leakage of the media therefrom. The collar has magnets (12) for creating a magnetic field across the conduit. The flowmeter assembly (6,1) is easily fitted to existing pipes and conduits.
Patent GB-2412758-A (GB)
Title: Context sensitive information management system
Inventor: LUSTY PETER
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: A context sensitive information management system and method for use in a system comprising a number of applications each able to display information in response to a user input and a contextual coprocessor. The method comprising the steps of; ```the contextual coprocessor storing a plurality of context definitions each defining information to be displayed; ```the user making an input to an application; ```said application displaying information in response to the user input; ```the contextual coprocessor identifying a stored context definition corresponding to a current context definition; and ```the contextual processor displaying the information defined by said identified stored context definition.
Patent GB-2401147-A (GB)
Title: Sliders for Stays
Inventor: WRONSKI YUREK A
IPC: E05D15/30
Filed: 2004-04-07
Abstract: A slider 10 comprises an integral plastics moulded body 11, which is formed with a first insertion end 14, an intermediate portion 15 and a trailing end 16. The insertion end 14 is dimensioned to readily fit in the track; the intermediate portion is radiussed at 17 to define a pivot and the trailing end portion has a lateral tab 18, which makes the effective width wider than the design width of the track. The arrangement provides a self-trimming slider which will adapt to the actual track width.
Patent GB-2413392-A (GB)
Title: Wireless communication unit with camera and flash illumination
Inventor: PACHNIS STEFANOS
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: A wireless communication unit (100) comprises a camera unit (128) operably coupled to a flash illumination arrangement (126) . The flash illumination arrangement (126) comprises one or more light sources (310) and a reflecting element (320) to, in operation, reflect generated flash light away from the wireless communication unit (100) . A housing component and set of housing components are also provided. The reflecting element (320), preferably a mirror, may also be used as a mirror by the user. The communication unit (100) may be a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant or a laptop computer.
Patent GB-2416698-A (GB)
Title: Single use syringe with needle cover
Inventor: MEADOWS TYRONE MICHAEL
IPC: A61M5/50
Filed: 2004-08-04
Abstract: A syringe which has a movable needle cover 3. Preferably the plunger shaft 6 has a break point 5 which breaks under pressure. The needle cover 3 may have a spring 2 which is retracted for use. The break point 5 may collapse and break as the plunger 4 is depressed preventing re-use.
Patent GB-2419335-A (GB)
Title: Spare wheel carrier
Inventor: GODDING CHRISTOPHER ROBERT
IPC: B62D43/02
Filed: 2004-10-21
Abstract: A motor vehicle has a tailgate 12 which is rotatable about a tailgate pivot axis 25 by means of a lower hinge between a vertical, closed position and a horizontal, open position. A spare wheel 11 is mounted in a vertical position behind the tailgate 12 when the tailgate is in the vertical position by means of a spare wheel carrier 20,21 and a hinge means 22 supporting the carrier on the vehicle body structure. The hinge means 22 are arranged so that the spare wheel 11 is moved between the vertical position and a horizontal position below the tailgate 12 under the motion of the tailgate. The hinge means 22 has a pivot axis 25 which is forward of the tailgate pivot axis 30 in such a way that the spare wheel carrier moves relative to the tailgate 12 towards the front of the vehicle when the tailgate 12 is moved to the open position. Hence, the spare wheel 11 does not extend significantly beyond the tailgate 12 when the tailgate is horizontal.
Patent GB-2420853-A (GB)
Title: Visual Aircraft spacing
Inventor: BURNETT KEVIN
IPC: G08G5/00
Filed: 2004-12-13
Abstract: A method of visually spacing more than one aircraft, approaching a landing area which comprises at least two runways that intersect or are converging, substantially parallel or en route (diverging), the method comprising determining the respective headings for an approach of each runway, defining a target reference point (TRP) with respect to the headings, determining an image reference point 166 with respect to the target reference point, the difference between the headings, a characteristic of one of the headings or an offset, selecting a ghosting mode from tie mode, in-trail mode and resynchronisation mode, and determining a spacing to separate a ghost image 202 from an aircraft image in dependence of the ghosting mode selected. The spacing may be dependent on the weight class of the aircraft. The images may be displayed on a computer display system.
Patent GB-2423568-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic breech mechanism
Inventor: TRENDALL SIMON
IPC: F41A3/58
Filed: 2005-02-23
Abstract: A hydraulic breech mechanism uses a sealed reservoir of fluid to rigidly support bolt 6 against barrel 2, resisting pressure generated by discharging a cartridge in chamber 3. Recoil forces cause the high pressure cylinder 7 and barrel assembly 2,4 to move relative to sleeve valve 8; opening communication between high and low pressure reservoirs 9 and 11. This and subsequent bolt travel displace floating piston 12 compressing spring 13. During bolt opening any cartridge in chamber 3 will be ejected.With the firing load removed from the bolt 6 the floating piston 12 under influence of spring 13 will pump fluid into the high pressure reservoir 9, closing the bolt and chambering any round in the loading port. Continued load from spring 13 returns the high pressure cylinder 7 and barrel assembly 2 and 4 to the original position relative to the sleeve valve locking bolt 6 ready for the next cycle. Figure 2 shows the arrangement in an opened status.
Patent GB-2426794-A (GB)
Title: Oscillating vane apparatus with sliding connection and only one crank
Inventor: PAISH MARC
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 2005-06-03
Abstract: An apparatus for oscillating a vane for propulsion or power generation comprises a main lever 1 which carries the vane 3 at one end, a drive arm 13 connecting the main lever 1 to a main crank 21, and a pivoted rocker arm 23 which is connected to an angle change mechanism 12, 4 and connected 28, 29 to slide with respect to the drive arm. This arrangement allows the use of only one crank, and consequently a reduction in size.
Patent GB-2427339-A (GB)
Title: X-ray stereoscopic screening apparatus
Inventor: GODBER SIMON XERXES
IPC: G01N23/04
Filed: 2005-06-15
Abstract: An X-ray screening apparatus 20 for applications such as examining and inspecting luggage and baggage in an airport, comprises at least one X-ray source 20, at least one X-ray detector 1 and a sampling volume 4 disposed between the source 20 and the detector 1. The detector 1 receives radiation from the source 20 which has passed through each spatially resolvable volume element within the sampling volume 4 at at least two different angles of incidence, and at least two of the source 20, detector 1 and sampling volume 4 are relatively displaceable to enable independent relative movement of each of the source 20, detector 1 and sampling volume 4. Alternatively the apparatus may have at least two X-ray sources where the sources and detector are relatively displaceable along an axis that is transverse to the axis of separation of the sources and detector. Interpretation of the detected radiation allows stereoscopic images of the sampling volume to be constructed, providing depth information relating to items placed in the sampling volume. Further, instead of using a moving X-ray source a stationary source assembly (2, figure 4) having a plurality of spatially separates emission sites (110... 11n, figure 4) may be used. The sites are configured to emit radiation in an ordered sequence.
Patent GB-2416947-A (GB)
Title: Seamless stitching of multiple images in a wide format laser printer
Inventor: TOWNER DAVID KENNEY
IPC: H04N1/387
Filed: 2005-07-12
Abstract: Image data is formatted into multiple image fields such that when scanned onto the photosensitive element 206 of a printer, the image fields are joined by a stitch to form a single, seamless, composite image. The image fields may correspond to multiple laser sources 220A, 220B with one or more scanner assemblies 226A, 226B. The seamless stitch may comprise a joint in a scan line where first and second image fields abut, the joint being randomly located within the overlap region of the image fields. The exposures of the first and second image fields may be varied within the region of the joint. Also disclosed is a printer comprising first and second laser sources 220A, 220B, a single polygonal scanner (700, fig. 7) to scan the laser beams, and first and second folding elements (702A, 702B, fig. 7) to direct the beam onto a photosensitive element 206.
Patent GB-2430992-A (GB)
Title: Rotary plug valve
Inventor: BROWN ROGER LESLIE
IPC: F16K5/04
Filed: 2005-10-05
Abstract: A rotary plug valve suitable for providing small pulses of air in which the axis of rotation of the plug 2 is offset from the flow path or bore 5 of the valve. The valve opens and closes once in every rotation allowing faster speed motors to be used for the same frequency of air pulses.
Patent GB-2422064-A (GB)
Title: Means for identifying a direct path signal in the presence of multi-path signals
Inventor: LI DON
IPC: G01S1/00
Filed: 2005-11-18
Abstract: A technique is disclosed for determining the timing of a received signal that includes one or more time delayed versions of a reference signal travelling over respective different signal paths. The technique includes correlating the received signal with the reference signal to produce a correlated signal; determining whether the correlated signal includes a signal peak that corresponds to the direct path of the received signal; and iteratively repeating these operations until a signal peak is determined to correspond to the direct path of the received signal. In each successive iteration, the reference signal is regenerated, and contributions from each regenerated reference signal are removed from the received signal prior to correlating the received signal in the next iteration. The technique is particularly suited for accurate determination of signal timing in a position determining system.
Patent GB-2432562-A (GB)
Title: A collapsible device for repairing a hole in a vessel hull
Inventor: RIDLER DAVID STUART
IPC: B63B43/16
Filed: 2005-11-26
Abstract: A device for repairing a hole in a vessel hull comprises a collapsible rubber membrane and an adjustable clamp. During use the device is passed from inside the hull through the hole in the hull in its collapsed state and is then opened out to form a seal against the outside of the hull, the adjustable clamp then being locked against the inside of the hull. The adjustable clamp may be adjusted with a threaded clasp moveable along a threaded shaft and this allows the device to be used on various vessels with different hull thicknesses. The rubber membrane may be extended into its opened state by means of extendable reinforced arms.
Patent GB-2421385-A (GB)
Title: Composite intrusion detection sensor including a microwave sensor and an image sensor
Inventor: TSUJI MASATOSHI
IPC: G01S13/86
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: A composite intrusion detection sensor 1 is disclosed comprising a microwave sensor 2, an image sensor 3, and a processing means 4. The microwave sensor 2 transmits microwaves towards a detection area, and based on the reflected waves from an object present in the detection area, detects and outputs the distance to the object and a change of distance of the object within a predetermined time interval. The image sensor 3 captures images within the detection area, and based on changed between images captured in a time series, detects and outputs image movement information which represents the amount of movement of the detected object in the images within the predetermined time interval. The processing means 4 determines from the distance change information and the movement amount information whether the detected object is an intruder. Occurrences of false alarms due to sunlight, rapid movement of car headlights and the like may therefore be avoided.
Patent GB-2422884-A (GB)
Title: Roller chain resistant to cold
Inventor: KAMON HIROSHI
IPC: B21L9/02
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: A cold-resistant roller chain 10, preferably suitable for use at a temperature of -10{C or lower, comprises a plurality of inner links, each link having a pair of inner plates 11, a pair of bushings 12 attached to said inner plates, a plurality of outer links, each outer link having a pair of outer plates 14, said outer plates arranged on an outward facing side of said pair of inner plates, and a pair of pins 15 slidably positioned in said bushing and attached to said outer plates, wherein said inner plates, outer plates and said pins are formed of a steel alloy having the following weight percentage composition; C:0.33-0.38%, Si: 0.15-0.35%, Mn: 0.6-0.9%, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.03% or less, Ni: 0.25% or less, Cr: 0.9-1.2%, Mo: 0.15-0.30%, and the rest being iron and unavoidable impurities. The link plates and the pin may be heat treated. Rollers 13 are preferably provided around each bushing.
Patent GB-2422961-A (GB)
Title: Base-station with optical base-band mast link and linearization of active beamforming array antenna amplifiers
Inventor: HOPPENSTEIN RUSSELL
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 2003-09-18
Abstract: A base station for cellular telecommunications use comprises a mast or tower supporting at its top an active beamforming array antenna unit 22 connected to the base-station electronics (38 fig 2) at the foot of the tower (see fig 2). Optical fibre links 42 send digital baseband signals up and down the tower. Power amplifiers 92 for transmission and low noise amplifiers 82 for reception are connected via duplexer means 76 to each element 34 of a sub-array 36 of antenna elements arranged in a vertical column. Pre-distortion circuits 94 are arranged before power splitter 72 and combiner 74 means to reduce inter-modulation distortion.
Patent GB-2434400-A (GB)
Title: Packer for mounting a part such as a lock keep
Inventor: BILLINGHAM ANDREW
IPC: E05C9/00
Filed: 2006-01-19
Abstract: A packer for use, for example, in locating a lock keep (30) relative to a profile member (37) from a door or window frame comprises a body (10) with a number of spacer members (11) projecting from the body (10). The spacer members (11) can be selectively folded over to engage with the body (10) to provide various packer configurations. For example, spacer members (11) can be folded over to form slots to locate on either side of flanges (39a, 39b) provided on the profile (37).
Patent GB-2424779-A (GB)
Title: An optical receiver corresponding to differential M-phase shift keying system
Inventor: HOSHIDA TAKESHI
IPC: H04B10/516
Filed: 2006-03-29
Abstract: An optical receiving apparatus comprises a light branching unit (60) for branching the differential M-phase shift keying signal beam into four signal light beams, a delay adjusting unit (70) giving a delay time difference of one symbol between a first signal light beam and a second signal light beam and between a third signal light beam and a fourth signal light beam, a demodulating unit (80) for outputting a least two demodulated light signals through respective interferences between the first signal light beam and the second signal light beam, and between the third signal light beam and the fourth signal light beam on one plane which is not parallel to any signal light beam, and at least two optical detectors (90) for converting at least two light signals into electrical signals. Such optical receiving apparatus can have a small size and be of low cost, and can stably demodulate the signal lights in accordance with the differential M-phase shift keying (DMPSK) system.
Patent GB-2425830-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for fluid level detection
Inventor: HARIRAM SHAM S
IPC: G01F23/36
Filed: 2006-04-21
Abstract: In one embodiment, a sensor assembly 110 includes at least one optical fiber 114, 116 adapted to at least one of transmit and receive an optical signal, and a moveable float member 124. The float member 124 is adapted to move in a first direction as the fluid level increases and in a second direction as the fluid level decreases. The float member 124 blocks the optical signal at a first value of the fluid level, and allows the optical signal to pass at a second value of the fluid level. The presence or absence of the optical signal is detected to determine the level of fluid. For measuring fuel levels within fuel tanks.
Patent GB-2437548-A (GB)
Title: Illumination of Vehicle Instrument
Inventor: MEZOUARI SAMIR
IPC: G01D13/02
Filed: 2006-04-26
Abstract: A vehicle instrument has a dial 12 with information bearing front surface 14 and a pointer for indicating information on the front surface. The pointer has a hub 20 and a needle 18 which extends radially from the hub. The pointer is mounted in front of the dial and adjacent to the information bearing front surface. The pointer is pivot able about a first axis which extends through the hub and is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the dial. The instrument includes a first 24 and a second 26 light source which are both located behind the dial and directly behind the pointer assembly. The instrument further includes a first light deflecting means 27 for deflecting light from the first light source along the pointer to back light the pointer, and second light deflecting means 38 for deflecting light from the second light source towards the information bearing front surface to front light said surface.
Patent GB-2428189-A (GB)
Title: Baby vehicle seat with adjustable armrest mechanism
Inventor: YEH CHUAN-MING
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 2006-07-12
Abstract: A baby seat for a car comprising a base 1 with an upper part (11) and a lower part (12) and a pair of armrests 2 which can be pivoted up or down relative to the base 1. Each armrest 2 has a downwardly projecting toothed first engagement portion 23 which is selectively engageable by a complimentary upwardly projecting toothed second engagement portion 31 on an adjusting member 3 which has an actuating member 32 projecting outwardly through an adjusting hole (14) in the upper base part (11). A spring 4 biases the locking portions 23,31 into locking engagement with each other. The locking portions 23, 31 can engage each other in a plurality of different juxtapositions to alter the angles of inclination of the armrests 2.
Patent GB-2440201-A (GB)
Title: Photochromic doll
Inventor: NAIL DEBORAH
IPC: A63H9/00
Filed: 2006-07-14
Abstract: A doll which changes colour when exposed to sunlight is disclosed. The doll will revert back to a natural colour when it is no longer exposed to ultraviolet light, for example, when a sun cream is applied to the doll. The doll may be made from rubber.
Patent GB-2429799-A (GB)
Title: Control method and controller for PWM cyclo-converter
Inventor: YAMAMOTO EIJI
IPC: H02M5/297
Filed: 2005-03-25
Abstract: A control method of a PWM cyclo-converter capable of generating a voltage accurately even when a voltage command is small. In a PWM cyclo-converter, a bi-directional semiconductor switch is turned on/off repeatedly at short time intervals and, as a switching pattern, outputs from a first maximum potential phase P, an intermediate output-side terminal are in the order of a potential phase M, and a maximum potential phase N in that short time interval, outputs from a second output-side terminal are in the order of a maximum potential phase P, an intermediate potential phase M, a minimum potential phase N, an intermediate potential phase M, and a maximum potential phase P, and outputs from a third output-side terminal phase M, a minimum potential phase N, and an intermediate potential phase M.
Patent GB-2436019-A (GB)
Title: Rotor cooling system for synchronous machines with conductive sleeves
Inventor: SABAN DANIEL M
IPC: H02K9/19
Filed: 2007-03-08
Abstract: A wound field synchronous machine includes direct oil cooling along a conductive sleeve 46 with elongated semi-arcuate shaped channels 52 which alternate with damper bar channels 54 containing copper damping bars. Some damper channels may have the bars replaced by tie-rod supports structures 56. With a reduction in sleeve thickness permitted by the direct cooling, the overall weight of the machine is reduced. Oil is also directed through the windings, a spacer 60 being wound between the winding layers 50. The generator may be driven by though a gear box G and comprise a permanent magnet generator supplying current via a control unit to an exciter which in turn supplied current to the rotor windings of the main generator via a rotating rectifier 30.
Patent GB-2452318-A (GB)
Title: AC to DC bridgeless boost converter
Inventor: MYHRE ERIK
IPC: H02M3/335
Filed: 2007-08-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to a power supply system for converting an AC voltage to a DC voltage. The system comprises a bridgeless boost converter for converting the AC voltage to an intermediate high voltage DC; a LLC resonant circuit comprising an insulation transformer device Tdc, for converting the intermediate high voltage DC into a low voltage high frequency AC and a synchronous rectifier connected to the resonant circuit, for converting the low voltage high frequency AC into the DC voltage.
Patent GB-2446897-A (GB)
Title: Flocked wire mascara brush
Inventor: KEARNEY THOMAS
IPC: A46B3/18
Filed: 2007-10-08
Abstract: A mascara brush (10) and a method of making a mascara brush having a twisted wire core (12) with flocking (30) applied to the core, and bristles (24) retained and gripped by the twisted wires of the core. Flocking may be adhered to just the brush portion of the twisted wire or the entire twisted wire. The flocking is formed from fibre strands having a diameter of about 0.005 mm (.0002 inch) to about 0.051 mm (.0020 inch); and a length of between about 0.51 mm (.020 inch) to about 3.81 mm (.150 inch) , preferably, about 1.02 mm (.040 inch) to about 2.03 mm (.080 inch), and most preferably about 1.14mm (.045 inch) to about 1.52 mm (.060 inch). A plurality of radially extending bristles is retained between the wires of the core. The bristles have a diameter of about 0.071 mm (.003 inch) to about 0.305 mm (.012 inch) and a bristle density of about 7 bristles per turn to about 50 bristles per turn, and more preferably, a bristle density of about 7 bristles per turn to about 25 bristles per turn.