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Patent GB-2440583-A (GB)
Title: A portable route planning and object identification device for the visually impaired
Inventor: PEY TOM
IPC: G09B29/00
Filed: 2006-08-04
Abstract: A voice-activated portable device to assist visually impaired people comprises scanning means for scanning an object selected by a user and a memory for storing information regarding a scanned object. A sensor and identification means locate an object previously scanned. The scanning means may be able to read electronic tags attached to objects and the portable device may store a voice signal together with the identity of the scanned object. Additionally, means for planning a route to a destination selected by the user are provided, which includes identifying the correct transport for travel to the selected destination. The sensor identification and journey means are able to communicate with a wireless system through a communicating means. A monitoring means may also be provided for monitoring and storing medical information related to the user.
Patent GB-2441360-A (GB)
Title: Suppressing power-down transients in an audio circuit
Inventor: RASHID TAHIR
IPC: H03F1/30
Filed: 2006-08-31
Abstract: The invention concerns the suppression of audible 'pop' or 'click' when switching off an audio amplifier. The invention is characterised by the use of a discharge circuit 150 for controlling the operation of a reference voltage (mid-rail) generator 13 during power-down. The reference voltage generator circuit includes a decoupling capacitor 135. The discharge control circuit includes an amplifier 151 with a positive feedback path for controlling current flow from the capacitor during power-down. The exponential fall of the mid-rail voltage (fig.4) is rendered into a smooth S-shaped curve (fig.6), avoiding a sharp discontinuity at the moment of turn-off.
Patent GB-2431047-A (GB)
Title: Multi-pole circuit breaker
Inventor: OH KI-HWAN
IPC: H01H71/52
Filed: 2006-09-25
Abstract: A multi-pole circuit breaker includes a substrate (171) disposed between a single pole breaking unit (110d), spaced relatively far from the switching mechanism as compared to other single pole breaking units (110a-110c) of the single breaking units, and the adjacent single pole breaking unit (110c); a link mechanism (172, 173, 175, 176a-c) rotatably supported on the substrate; and springs (174) each having one end supported by the substrate and the other ends supported by the link mechanism.
Patent GB-2433869-A (GB)
Title: A dog training dummy that fires a blank cartridge
Inventor: VIDLER GARY
IPC: A01K15/02
Filed: 2006-12-18
Abstract: A dummy, for training a retriever dog, which has the means to fire a blank cartridge when the dummy is thrown. A firing pin 10 is spring loaded and connected to a cord 1 with toggle 2 by a steel ring 18. In use the dummy is thrown using the cord and toggle. As the dummy is thrown, the spring activated firing pin strikes the cartridge blank, which is fitted into the spindle end 9, causing it to fire. The dummy is fitted with a safety catch 16, to prevent unwanted firing of the cartridge, which works both manually and automatically when thrown. The dummy has a removable and interchangeable jacket.
Patent GB-2436691-A (GB)
Title: LED projector headlamps using single or multi-faceted lenses
Inventor: CHINNIAH JEYACHANDRABOSE
IPC: H01L33/00
Filed: 2007-03-14
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to motor vehicle headlamps, and more particularly relates to headlamps of the projector-type which employ a condenser lens. A condenser lens and a headlamp assembly employing the condenser lens improves control over the beam spread characteristics, while at the same time reduces the package size of the headlamp assembly. The condenser lens is provided for a projector-type headlamp assembly having a light source 22 emitting light 24 which is projected longitudinally downstream in front of a motor vehicle. The condenser lens 30 generally includes a main body of light transmitting material. The main body defines a first surface 34 receiving light from the light source and a second surface 36 emitting the light. The second surface has at least one facet (38, figure 1) structured to spread the light and provide a predetermined beam pattern. Suitable for Light Emitting Diode (LED) source headlights. Reflector 26 is preferably an elliptical reflector. Reflectors second focal point 40 generally coincides with a focal point of the condenser lens 30. Reflective shield 28 is preferably tilted slightly towards the condenser lens 30.
Patent GB-2436940-A (GB)
Title: System and method for monitoring blood pressure of pre-eclamptic patients
Inventor: FRIEDMAN BRUCE A
IPC: A61B5/08
Filed: 2007-03-23
Abstract: A system and method for monitoring and estimating the blood pressure of a pregnant patient (16) using a non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) monitor (10). The NIBP monitor receives an indication whether the patient is pre-eclamptic and modifies the blood pressure estimating algorithm when the patient is pre-eclamptic. An indication whether the patient is pre-eclamptic can be detected with a carbon monoxide detection device (52). The level of carbon monoxide within a patient's bloodstream or exhaled breath is analyzed by the NIBP monitor to determine whether the pregnant patient is pre-eclamptic. If a patient is diagnosed as pre-eclamptic, the NIBP monitoring system adjusts its algorithm for estimating the patient's blood pressure to compensate for the physical changes that occur in the patient during pre-eclampsia. The adjusted blood pressure estimates calculated by the NIBP monitoring system can be calculated using different adjustment techniques and methods and are displayed on the NIBP monitor.
Patent GB-2444344-A (GB)
Title: File storage and recovery in a Peer to Peer network
Inventor: IRVINE DAVID
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2007-05-22
Abstract: A system for continually storing and accessing data on a distributed or peer to peer (P2P) network is proposed without the need for file or authentication servers (PT1). Data is stored in several geographic locations within the network and monitored by algorithms. The algorithm can create further copies of the data if it identifies a corrupt copy or a copy fails. The system uses four separate components to achieve this: a storage and retrieval process (P4), a self healing or recovery process (P2), a security process (P3) and a ranking system (P4). The storage process may further include a validation element. The security may include encryption and/or decryption. The ranking system may comprise revision control and file segment identification. Data in the system may be split into chunks (segments) and distributed around the network in such a way that a minimum number of copies are always available. A user may then log on to any machine in the network and access their data.
Patent GB-2451088-A (GB)
Title: Regulating the output of a forward power converter
Inventor: RYAN PAUL THOMAS
IPC: G05F1/62
Filed: 2007-07-17
Abstract: A switch mode power supply may take the form of a resonant discontinuous forward power converter (RDFC) and comprises a switch such as transistor 506 to cyclically switch power from input Vs to a transformer 504 having matched polarity primary and secondary windings and an auxiliary winding 504a. Output voltage Vout is regulated by sensing primary side voltage Vsense from auxiliary winding 504a during a period when switch 506 is on, to estimate the output voltage, and in response controlling a proportion of time when the switch is on, or its duty cycle. Compensation can be provided for loading of the power output by sensing a primary current through resistor Rs when the switch is on, and coupling a signal dependent on the current into a potential divider circuit Rv1, Rv2. Alternatively a primary voltage on tertiary winding 504a or on primary coil 504a may be sensed while switch 506 is off and secondary rectifier 220 is conducting current. An associated controller integrated circuit (IC) may have a multi-function pin (fig 7c, Aux/Vsense) which is used for voltage sensing and an auxiliary supply for switch drive Bas. A secondary circuit may comprise a rectifier (fig 8a, 220), a smoothing capacitor (fig 8a, 222), a series inductor (fig 8a, Ls) a capacitor (fig 8a, Cz), and flywheel diode (fig 10a, 1012). The output current or voltage may also be regulated by cyclically controlling a secondary side switch (fig 11a, 1104) to control a proportion of power transferred to the output.
Patent GB-2453313-A (GB)
Title: Compressor bearing arrangement
Inventor: SHULTZ RICHARD R
IPC: F04D29/058
Filed: 2007-08-04
Abstract: A motorized compressor comprises a compressor component 20, and a drive component 10, 11 coupled together with a unitary, one-piece transmission component 10A, preferably a drive shaft. The drive component 10, 11 is typically a hydraulically, electrically or pneumatically driven motor, which, by means of said transmission component 10A, rotationally drives the compressor component 20. All the components are integrated within a common pressure housing which includes an entry port and exit port by means of which the fluid to be compressed enters and exits said housing. The compressor is characterized in that the compressor component 20, drive component 10, 11 and said transmission component 10A are rotatably mounted in three magnetic bearings 2, 6, a pair of said bearings 6 being disposed at remote ends of said transmission component 10A, and a third bearing 2 being disposed between said drive component 10, 11 and said compressor 20 component, the stator 14 of the third bearing 2 being split so as to enable easier assembly of the compressor unit. A pair of auxiliary bearings 9 may be provided at each end of the shaft 10A, and a there may be provided a single primary thrust bearing 8.
Patent GB-2438770-A (GB)
Title: Method for playing a card game,in particular black jack (variants) and gaming equipment for playing said game
Inventor: KYRYCHENKO OLEXANDR IVANOVICH
IPC: A63F1/06
Filed: 2006-02-06
Abstract: The invention relates to gambling in particular to a method for playing card games by using gaming equipment for playing games like black jack. Said invention also relates to methods for playing a card game, in particular Black Jack and Baccara and to gaming equipment. The inventive equipment for playing a card game, in particular Black Jack ,comprises a playing table provided with a cover divided into sectors for players and a dealer playing place, a unit for identifying and recording the value symbols of the cards, a game monitoring system provided with a unit for detecting the presence of objects on the table, units for controlling bets of the players arranged in each player sector, game control units arranged in each player sector, a credit control unit arranged at the dealer playing place, a unit for visualising the game control orders of the players arranged at the dealer playing place, a computer which is connected to individual functional units by means of wire or wireless communication elements and is provided with an electronic data processing system, a device for displaying data items processed by the computer and an information storage system. Said gaming equipment also comprises a unit for simultaneously transmitting the card value information to the game control unit of each player and to a unit for forming a common order to the dealer.
Patent GB-2452264-A (GB)
Title: Cap closure for container
Inventor: FORMELA ADAM
IPC: B65D39/08
Filed: 2007-08-28
Abstract: The closure is for a container, generally of the paperboard tube type having an opening 2 by means of which the internal aperture is externally accessible. A plastic tubular collar 6 is secured to the opening 2 of the tube 1, the collar 6 having an external flange 7 which locates against the opening 2. The collar 6 has a cap receiving surface 6b which may be threaded or tapered for securing a cap 8. The portion 6a engaging the container can be tapered inwardly towards the center to facilitate insertion and it may have securing barbs for aiding retention once in place.
Patent GB-2439241-A (GB)
Title: Towing and subsea installation of long articles
Inventor: ALLIOT VINCENT MARCEL GHISLAIN
IPC: B63B22/18
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: An elongate article (100) such as a prefabricated pipeline of several kilometres length is towed through water. The article is provided along its length with buoyancy adjusting material (102) fitted closely to the article. The buoyancy adjusting material is sufficient to give the article overall a positive buoyancy so that it will not sink to the seabed, and is distributed unevenly along the length of the article so as to create regions of negative buoyancy. This causes the article to adopt a wave profile with peaks (+) and troughs (-) along its length. The article is connected at its extremities to lead and trail tugs (104, 106) for controlling movement of the article through the water. Intermediate peaks are optionally coupled to intermediate tugs (108) or buoys (702) via self-adjusting ballast chains (110). The wave profile allows the towed structure to extend without undue tension on the article itself. The article can be laid to the seabed progressively removing buoyancy elements (102) using an ROV (302).
Patent GB-2443086-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary seat mounting for pedal powered vehicles
Inventor: GORDON CHARLES
IPC: B62J1/16
Filed: 2007-10-18
Abstract: A pedal powered vehicle has a frame 41 including a head tube 42 and a seat tube 44 mounting a seat post supporting a saddle. A head set cooperates with the head tube to mount an assembly comprising handlebars and a front fork. The mounting comprises a linkage system with one or more elongate struts 49 defining a longitudinal direction. A first fitting 53 couples the linkage system to one of the head tube 42 and head set. A second fitting 54 couples the linkage system to one of the seat tube 44 and the seat post. Each of said first and second fittings 53, 54 is coupled to the elongate strut 49 or struts in a manner allowing pivoting motion of the fitting relative to the longitudinal direction about an axis which extends at right angles to the plane including the axes of the seat post and of the head tube 42. The linkage system allows continuous sliding adjustment of the one or more struts 49, e.g by telescopic action, to accommodate changes in the separation of the first fitting 53 from the second fitting 54 in the longitudinal direction due to compliance of the frame 41 in use of the vehicle. An auxiliary seat 45 for a child is mounted to the linkage system at a position intermediate the seat tube 44 and head tube 42. The linkage system also carries adjustable foot supports 91-98.
Patent GB-2446036-A (GB)
Title: Miller Cutter Manufacturing Method
Inventor: KIRBY MARK
IPC: B23C5/10
Filed: 2007-11-09
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a milling cutter having a cutting head and a coaxial integral shank comprising the steps of grinding, in a first grinding operation, a plurality of helical flutes (5) into the outer periphery of a cutter blank from a lead end using a peripheral area (16) of a first grinding wheel (15) generally of frusto-conical profile and rotatable about an axis (18) generally transversely of the milling cutter axis (1), which peripheral area (16) produces, simultaneously, the following three features: a leading face (9) of a trailing tooth; a rear face (10) on an adjacent preceding tooth; and a swarf removal gullet (13) having divergent sides, grinding, in a second grinding operation, and using a peripheral edge (19) of a second grinding wheel (20), a relief face (11), which extends rearwardly from a leading end of a tooth tip, resulting in a minimum tooth wedge angle of approximately 60{, and grinding, in a third grinding operation, a radius on the end of each flute. The invention also includes a milling cutter (1).
Patent GB-2443100-A (GB)
Title: Spectacles
Inventor: LEVER BRIAN
IPC: C08F222/32
Filed: 2005-11-02
Abstract: Spectacles comprising spectacle mounts (a bridge piece (15) and two side pieces (29)) affixed to two lenses (2), the spectacle mounts being affixed by means of pins (25, 31) which are inserted into appropriately positioned holes or slots (28) drilled into the lenses (2). A single bole or slot (28) in the lens (2) is required to allow the attachment of each mount (15, 29) by location with the appropriate pin (25, 31). The holes or slots (28) are sized to match the dimensions of the pin to give the pins (25, 31) a "close" fit, and the adhesive is specifically chosen to act as a buffer between the pins (25, 31) and the lens (2), thereby substantially reducing or even eliminating the pressure around the assembly point which produces stress marks in rimless spectacles constructed using known methods.
Patent GB-2441250-A (GB)
Title: Movable body information apparatus
Inventor: OKADA REIKO
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2006-04-04
Abstract: A movable body information apparatus, which is mounted on a movable body, comprises a broadcast receiver (11,13) that receives a broadcast signal including at least the name of a broadcast station; an identification dictionary (30) with which the broadcast station name is registered; and a voice recognizing means (27) that voice-recognizes a voice input indicative of the broadcast station name. The movable body information apparatus refers to the identification dictionary to select the broadcast station corresponding to the broadcast station name in accordance with a voice recognition result. The movable body information apparatus further comprises an identification dictionary updating means (26) that updates the dictionary in response to the reception of a broadcast signal; and a dictionary update determining means (25) that refers to the updated contents of the dictionary upon the reception of the broadcast signal to determine whether there exists any difference between the broadcast station, which transmits the broadcast signal, and the updated contents and that changes the frequency at which the dictionary updating means updates the dictionary in accordance with the movement status of the movable body or the reception status of the broadcast signal when it is determined that there exists a difference therebetween.
Patent GB-2455729-A (GB)
Title: A Fuel Distribution Apparatus
Inventor: FRANCIS OLIVER JAMES
IPC: F02C7/22
Filed: 2007-12-19
Abstract: A fuel distribution apparatus 12 has a manifold head 28, a waisted portion 30 and a nozzle head 32. A fuel inlet channel 22 is formed in a mounting surface 18 of a casing 14 of a jet engine, and an annular inlet manifold 42 is formed in the manifold head 28 to receive fluid from the fuel inlet channel. Several outlet fluid passageways 46 extend substantially tangentially away from the annular inlet manifold and open out into an annular outlet manifold 50, such that they impart a swirling motion to fuel entering the outlet manifold. Several ports 52 are formed in the inner wall of the annular outlet manifold and the ports are connected to fuel delivery tubes 54 which extend away from the ports. The fuel delivery tubes extend from the outlet manifold at an angle which is different to the swirl angle of fuel in the outlet manifold, and this angle may provide a helical path around the waisted portion into the nozzle head. The outlet fluid passageways are arranged to direct the fluid around the outlet manifold in a first direction and the fuel delivery tubes extend in the opposite direct.
Patent GB-2442386-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft seat with adjustable headrest
Inventor: BETTELL RAY
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 2005-08-22
Abstract: An aircraft seat, which is convertible into a bed, has a movable squab 11, a movable leg rest 12, a fixed foot rest 14 and a movable backrest 15 to which a headrest 17 is pivotally connected. A control panel 21 is provided for controlling the disposition of the seat. The seat has front legs 29 and rear legs 28 pivoted to aircraft deck 27 and is actuated by slide actuator 29 and recline actuator 30 (which extends or retracts rear legs 28). In the normally sitting up position of the seat, the squab back is held towards cabin wall 48 with a slide actuator 29 and a recline actuator 30 extended. When the seat is partially reclined the headrest 17 is pivoted forward to lie at an obtuse angle with respect to the front face of backrest 15 to foreshorten the length of the seat and keep headrest 17 clear of cabin wall 48. In the fully reclined position of the seat, the headrest 17 is lowered into recess 51 in shelving 52 at the rear of the seat unit along cabin wall 48.
Patent GB-2446722-A (GB)
Title: A structural framing system
Inventor: DAVIS JEFF PAUL
IPC: E04B2/76
Filed: 2008-02-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a structural framing system 1 which may be used to provide a partition wall. The framing system comprises track frame elements 3 and stud frame elements 4, interconnected at joints (2 figure 1). The system comprises connection means for interconnecting the frame elements 3 and 4. The connection means comprises an adaptor 10 for a frame element and fixing means for fixing the adaptor to the frame elements. The adaptor may be channel shaped with a web 11 and side flanges 12. The side flanges of the adaptor 10 engage with the end of the stud frame element 4 such that the flanges 12 of the adaptor engage with the flanges 8 of the stud frame element 4. Rivets 30 may be used to fix the stud frame element 4 to the adaptor 10. Track fixing means may comprise a fixing bolt 25 extending to engage with a receiver 26 which is captive in the web 11 of the adaptor 10.
Patent GB-2458456-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable piston damper to fit in an OEM telescopic suspension fork
Inventor: SUMMERTON KENNETH CHARLES
IPC: B62K21/02
Filed: 2008-03-15
Abstract: A solid piston damper 1,15 for a telescopic leg 20 of a motorcycle may be a rebound only damper 15 or compression only damper 1. The damper 1,15 may be substantially tubular and have a cylindrical central piston chamber that is in fluid communication with an outer chamber 10 at a first end and a second end. A valve 5 controls the fluid flow between a first end of the piston chamber 2 and a first end of the outer chamber 10. The damper 1,15 further comprises an expansion chamber 9, which may be annular and formed substantially around the piston chamber 2. The expansion chamber 9 is sealed at a second end and in fluid communication with either the first end of the piston chamber 2 or outer chamber 9 at a first end. The expansion chamber 9 contains a separation piston 11 sealingly and slidingly mounted therein and resilient means between the first end of the expansion chamber 9 and the separation piston 11 such that the expansion chamber 9 may accommodate any changes in volume of the fluid within the piston chamber 2 caused by the movement of a piston 3. The damper 1,15 can directly replace the OEM damper and can be adjusted without removing it from the telescopic leg.
Patent GB-2447788-A (GB)
Title: A composting vessel
Inventor: FIELD CHRISTOPHER CHARLES
IPC: C05F17/02
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: A composting vessel 40 comprises side walls 42, 44; an entrance 46 for a vehicle; a roof 50; and a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism moves the roof 50 along a vertical axis 52 between a closed position in which the roof 50 contacts the side walls 42, 44 and closes the vessel 40, and a raised position in which the roof 50 is spaced vertically from the side walls 42, 44. In a preferred embodiment the side walls 42, 44 are made of hollow concrete blocks, see figure 8, for aeration of the composting vessel.