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Patent GB-2416596-A (GB)
Title: Broad-band low-inductance cables for making Kelvin connections to electrochemical cells and batteries
Inventor: BERTNESS KEVIN I
IPC: G01R1/06
Filed: 2005-07-21
Abstract: A broad-band technique for reducing the distributed inductance of a four-conductor Kelvin cable is disclosed. A special inductance-canceling cable section 25 is connected in tandem with the cable section 5 contacting the cell/battery. Connections between the two cable sections are transposed such that conductors in each conductor pair of the canceling section 160, 170 connect to current-carrying A, B and voltage-sensing conductors C, D from different conductor pairs 120, 130 in the contacting section. The canceling section thereby exhibits a distributed negative mutual inductance between its current-carrying and voltage-sensing conductors that can effectively cancel the distributed positive mutual inductance introduced by the contacting section. In one embodiment, conductor pairs comprise pairs of insulated wires which may be twisted together. In other disclosed embodiments, conductor pairs comprise shielded coaxial cables.
Patent GB-2429637-A (GB)
Title: A seat base for a child safety seat in a vehicle
Inventor: BARKER DERRICK
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2005-08-31
Abstract: A seat base 2 for use with a removable child car safety seat 1. The base comprises overhanging protrusions that mate with compatible protrusions 6, 8 on the child car seat to interlock and engage the seat with the base. The base is secured to the vehicle by an adult seat belt or by ISOFIX connectors, and may be supported by a support leg 3 to the foot well. To more securely fix the child seat to the base and prevent lateral movement latches 7, 8 may be provided which engage the front and rear of the seat or latches (14) engage the sides of the seat. The base may also include release means 11 for releasing the latches 7, 8. The base may also include a support bar 4. The child seat is secured to the base by inserting the child seat generally from a sideways direction. This gives the advantage that the integrity of the interlocking is not dependent on the latches which cannot always be guaranteed to have fully engaged.
Patent GB-2420818-A (GB)
Title: Safety barriers
Inventor: SIMMONS GARY
IPC: E04G5/14
Filed: 2005-09-12
Abstract: A panel for a barrier comprises guard means 227 extending between first and second side edges 223, 225 of the panel and mounting means for connecting the panel to first and second posts 205, there being kick plates 229, 242, forming a lower part of the panel and being movable relative thereto in use, e.g. they may be slidable upwardly to allow casting of a concrete floor, or alternatively (Fig 6d, not shown) may pivot upwardly. The panels may have elongate slots in their upper and lower members, allowing attachment to posts of different spacings, and a barrier may comprise both a panel, e.g. of mesh, and guard rails, the mesh panel being removable whilst leaving only the rails in place for greater accessibility. A latch for connecting panels to posts is disclosed, as are barrier erection methods.
Patent GB-2419113-A (GB)
Title: Distributor pen for a fluid cosmetic product
Inventor: DIEUDONAT FABRICE
IPC: A45D40/26
Filed: 2005-10-18
Abstract: A distributor pen comprises a reservoir which contains a cosmetic product and is in the form of a longitudinal tube (20) and a neck; an applicator head (3); a mobile piston; a cap (5); a means for manually driving said piston and comprising a central rod (6) integral with a base, so that relative rotation of the base with respect to the tube (20) causes axial displacement of the piston; and a means for obstructing the neck; characterized in that: <SL> <LI>1) the applicator head (3) comprises a mobile ferrule; <LI>2) the ferrule (31) comprises a central portion provided with an orifice for passage of the product; <LI>3) the ferrule (31) comprises a peripheral portion external to the neck which can allow displacement of the ferrule (31) with respect to the tube (20); <LI>4) the obstruction means is formed by cooperation between the central portion of the ferrule (31) and the neck or an upper end (60) of the rod (6); and <LI>5) the distributor has a height H which is typically 60 mm to 150 mm, and a diameter or greater transverse dimension D typically of 10 mm to 20 mm, to produce a form factor H/D of at least 6, preferably close to 10. </SL>
Patent GB-2432341-A (GB)
Title: Digital pen and document marking system
Inventor: HUNTER ANDREW ARTHUR
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2005-10-29
Abstract: A digital pen 405 uses a marking material such as ink or graphite to mark the surface of a product 402, which may be a document 10. Data may be recorded in areas which can include a data encoding pattern 18, figure 1 to enable the pen to determine its position relative to a portion of the product. The pen may transmit data wirelessly to device 401. Following deposition from the pen, the marking material disappears after a predetermined time, or may be erased by heat, UV light or a solvent. The ink may be a transparent fluid which is applied to a document which has an optically black (or coloured) backing, such that the refractive index of the ink matches that to the document material, so that marks made by the pen are made visible.
Patent GB-2432182-A (GB)
Title: Clip
Inventor: WILLIAMS MICHELLE
IPC: A47G25/48
Filed: 2005-11-09
Abstract: Clip and an article, or clip half forming part of a clip, typically for use on a hanger, are disclosed. The article is formed from a first portion 106, that provides an outer surface of the clip half, and which glued or otherwise fixed to a second portion 108. The second portion which in use is generally obscured from view being covered by the first portion, has first 122 and second engaging means 130. The first engaging means 122 engages a support member 126 that the clip is adapted to be attached to or it engages another first engaging means of an opposing clip half. The second engaging means 130 engages a spring 104 used to hold the two clip halves together. The support member 126 is preferably the rail of a clothes hanger and more than one clip can be engaged thereon. As shown the first engaging means 122 projects into a recess of the support member 126 but could be formed as a recess to receive a support member projection.
Patent GB-2420565-A (GB)
Title: Surface conditioner and zinc phosphate treatment agent for aluminium alloys
Inventor: ANDO KATSUTOSHI
IPC: C23C22/05
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: A method for surface treatment of aluminum alloy to form a uniform and dense zinc phosphate coating, which has excellent corrosion resistance properties on the surface of the aluminum alloy. The method includes steps of surface adjusting the surface of the aluminum alloy by a surface adjustor containing a predetermined volume of zinc phosphate particles, copolymer containing carboxylic acid group, and natural hectorite and/or synthetic hectorite respectively, and chemical conversion treating the surface of the resultant aluminum alloy by a zinc phosphate treating agent containing a predetermined volume of chelating agent that can chelate bond with iron ion.
Patent GB-2420699-A (GB)
Title: Nestable pinch grip hanger
Inventor: GOULDSON STANLEY FREDERICK
IPC: A47G25/14
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: The nestable hanger includes pinch grips which define a nesting space/pocket (170,164,Fig.8A) and may also include a cut-out portion 166 which corresponds to at least a portion of a hook member 108 on a tack of similar hangers. The hanger includes a pinch grip (106,Fig.4C) which includes a fixed jaw (10b) integrally moulded to a centre support bar (105,Fig.1) and a movable jaw (10a) pivotally secured to the fixed jaw. The grip jaws may be elongated by sections (62a,62b) to allow the jaw to grip clothing below a waistband using teeth (36d,36c). The hanger may include a multi-stage spring (14,Fig.6A) which uses a combination of linear elements and a moving arched fulcrum to provide a relatively constant bias throughout the use of operating range of motion. The hanger may be formed with an offset (11a,11b,Fig.1) between the hanger bar and the mounting of the pinch grip to reduce the depth of the hanger and pinch grip and provide greater density of garments during shipment. An I-beam hanger (310,Fig.3B) is also disclosed having a web curved in two dimensions to provide an enhanced stiffness to weight ratio. The hanger is adapted for magazine feed and the automated loading of garments.
Patent GB-2425613-A (GB)
Title: Display device comprising open hole-based diffractive light modulator
Inventor: YUN SANG KYEONG
IPC: G02B26/08
Filed: 2006-01-05
Abstract: This invention relates to a display device comprising a display optical system (802) and a display electronic system (804). The display optical system (802) comprises a light source (806), a light optical part (808) for converting the light output from source (806) into linear light, an open-hole based diffractive light modulator (810), a filtering part (812), a projection and scanning part (816) and a display screen (818). The modulator (810) comprises a lower reflective part provided on a base member, and open holes are formed through an upper micromirror raised from the base member so that one pixel is formed using one element having the upper micromirror (see fig 4A).
Patent GB-2420226-A (GB)
Title: Memory cell structure having nitride layer with reduced charge loss and method for fabricating same
Inventor: KLUTH GEORGE JONATHAN
IPC: H01L27/115
Filed: 2004-08-31
Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory cell structure comprises a semiconductor substrate (210), a first silicon oxide layer (215) situated over the semiconductor substrate, a charge storing layer (220) situated over the first silicon oxide layer, a second silicon oxide layer (225) situated over the charge storing layer, and a gate layer (230) situated over the second silicon oxide layer. In the exemplary embodiment, the charge storing layer (220) comprises silicon nitride having reduced hydrogen content, e.g., in the range of about 0 to 0.5 atomic percent. As a result, the reduced hydrogen content reduces the charge loss in the charge storing layer (220). The reduced charge loss in the charge storing layer (220) has the benefit of reducing threshold voltage shifts, programming data loss, and programming capability loss in the memory device, thereby improving memory device performance.
Patent GB-2428380-A (GB)
Title: Air sterilisation apparatus
Inventor: PELHAM ROBERT PAUL
IPC: F24F8/80
Filed: 2006-02-22
Abstract: An air sterilisation apparatus 1 comprising a housing enclosing a sterilisation chamber, the housing having an inlet for drawing used and potentially contaminated air into the chamber and an outlet for expelling air sterilised by passing through the sterilisation chamber. An antimicrobial agent(s) is introduced into the sterilisation chamber at the entrance thereof. Filters 3 for extracting the antimicrobial agent(s) from the sterilised air are placed at the exit from the chamber. The agent(s) are introduced into the sterilisation chamber by evaporation. This may be by placing wicks (6, Fig 2a), saturated with the agent, in the air flow, an osmotic system in which several porous pots known as fingers (11, Fig. 2b) are used to deploy an aqueous solution of antimicrobial agent into the air stream or the agent may be introduced by a plurality of atomiser nozzles (17, Fig. 2c). A plurality of sieve filters may be present for removing airborne particles upstream of the sterilisation chamber. The antimicrobial agents may be quaternary ammonium salts. The extractor filter may be a ceramic filter fabricated from zeolites. A method of cleaning air in a ventilating system is also claimed.
Patent GB-2426222-A (GB)
Title: Superplastic Forming Tool
Inventor: FRIEDMAN PETER
IPC: B21D26/02
Filed: 2006-03-06
Abstract: A superplastic forming tool for forming a workpiece to make a part. The forming tool includes a forming die having first and second die members. At least one of the die members having a cavity 38 including a forming surface and a plenum 28. A plurality of passageways extend between the plenum and the cavity. The passageways allow passage of fluid between the cavity and the plenum.
Patent GB-2436342-A (GB)
Title: Panel for forming a surface over which a vehicle can travel
Inventor: HOPKINSON JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: E01C9/04
Filed: 2006-03-23
Abstract: The panel 12, particularly for forming a surface to enable a motor vehicle to traverse railway lines or the like, comprises integral connection elements to enable adjacent panels to be connected. The panel preferably has complementary male 50 and female 52 connectors at opposite ends which may be arranged so that the female connector can engage with a male connector by being lowered on to it. The connection element may comprise a rod 30 which runs through each panel and a stabilising portion 56. The panel is preferably formed from rubber. Also claimed is a method of making a panel.
Patent GB-2424628-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle trim retaining assembly
Inventor: BAEKELANDT MATTHEW
IPC: B60R21/215
Filed: 2006-03-30
Abstract: A trim component retaining assembly (14) includes a trim component (18) and a tether (26). A first portion (50) of the tether (26) is integrally formed with the trim component (18). A fastener (68) is coupled to a second portion (52) of the tether (26) and couples the tether (26) to a vehicle support structure (20). The tether (26) retains the trim component (18) to the vehicle support structure (20) during the deployment of a vehicle restraint (16). The trim component may be a panel for a vehicle pillar, said component being retained to the pillar when an airbag is deployed. The retaining assembly may include a breakable section (84) which holds the tether in the correct position until deployment of the airbag.
Patent GB-2437298-A (GB)
Title: Rotor blade/stator vane platforms having shape memory alloy/bimetallic portions for inter-platform sealing
Inventor: TAYLOR MARK DAVID
IPC: F04D29/54
Filed: 2006-04-18
Abstract: In one aspect, a rotor blade has a root portion 38, a shank portion 40, a platform 42 and an aerofoil portion 44, a portion 42B of the platform comprising a shape memory alloy member or a bimetallic member. In another aspect a portion 48b of a stator vane platform 48 comprises a shape memory alloy member or a bimetallic member. In a further aspect, a rotor and stator assembly comprises at least one stage of rotor blades and at least one stage of stator vanes, a seal being defined between the rotor blade platforms and the stator vane platforms, and a rotor blade and/or a stator vane having a platform comprising a shape memory alloy member or a bimetallic member. The blades and vanes may be turbine blades and vanes, and when a bimetallic member is present it may comprise two metals having different coefficients of expansion, the metal with the lower coefficient of expansion being nearer than the other metal to the respective aerofoil of a blade or vane.
Patent GB-2429846-A (GB)
Title: Heat sink
Inventor: GOEMMEL FRANK
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2006-09-05
Abstract: A heat dissipation device or heat sink (10) for electrical components (22, 26) includes an outer surface (12) and an inner surface (14). The outer surface (12) is configured for mounting the electrical components (26) thereon, wherein the components (26) are mounted to the outer surface (12) to allow the transfer of heat from the electrical components (26) to the heat dissipation device (10) and ambient air. The inner surface (14) defines a cavity (15) within the heat dissipation device (10) that also enables housing of the electrical components (22). Components (22) may be surface mount devices (SMD) and components (26) may be leaded devices. A printed circuit board may be located across the top of the cavity (15) for connection to SMDs (22). A cover for the heat sink may also be provided.
Patent GB-2439599-A (GB)
Title: TFT array with photosensitive passivation layer
Inventor: LEE BO HYUN
IPC: G02F1/1362
Filed: 2006-11-29
Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) array substrate comprises a light sensitive passivation layer. Forming the TFT array comprises: forming a gate line and a gate electrode 112a on a substrate; forming a semiconductor layer 114; forming a source electrode 115a and a drain electrode 115b on opposing sides of the semiconductor layer 114; forming a data line intersecting with the gate line; forming a passivation layer 116 over an entire upper surface of the substrate; light-exposing and developing the passivation layer 116 to form a contact hole 120 through which the drain electrode 115b is exposed; and forming a pixel electrode 117 to be in contact with the drain electrode 115b through the contact hole 120. The passivation layer 116 comprises a sol compound of a metal alkoxide having a photosensitive group X and a silicon alkoxide having a photosensitive group Y. In another embodiment the passivation layer comprises a dispersion of nanoparticles in a polymer matrix having photosensitive groups.
Patent GB-2435417-A (GB)
Title: Clothes hanger
Inventor: GOULDSON STANLEY FREDERICK
IPC: A47G25/18
Filed: 2007-02-21
Abstract: A coordinate clothes hanger has a primary hanger 20 with a first body 24, a hook 22 extending upward from the first body, a first means 28 for suspending a garment from the first body 24, and a first connection tab 29 extending downward from the body 24, operative to releasably suspend a dependent hanger 30 therefrom. A connection link 40 having a locking end 42 at each end thereof is releasably attachable to the connection tab of the primary hanger 20. A dependent hanger 30 has a second connection tab 39 extending upward from the second body 32. The second connection tab 39 is operative to releasably secure the locking end of the connecting link 40. The connection tabs may have male and/or female connecting parts, for example a snap lock or retaining band. Also claimed is a dependent loop hanger which has a closed loop at one end with a shaft extending from the loop to engage with a dependent hanger similar to the first invention. Also claimed is a modular arrangement comprising a hanger with an upwardly extending connection tab for retaining a component of a second hanger (Figure 4).
Patent GB-2447939-A (GB)
Title: A bird feeder
Inventor: BLACK JAMES DEREK
IPC: A01K39/01
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: A bird feeder comprising a frame 3 having a hanger 45 for suspending the bird feeder a convenient place and a feed hopper 2 which is removably received in the frame and which has a number of openings in the side thereof through which birds can feed on bird food contained therein. The feed hopper may conveniently comprise a handle 9 such that it can be used in the manner of a scoop for filling. The hopper can be secured in the frame by upper or lower lips 10, 11. The feeder alternatively has a square cross section (figs 4-7) and the hopper may be equipped with a roller ball (21, fig 5) or wheels (33, fig 7) for ease of removal from the frame.
Patent GB-2448109-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced erosion resistance for low pressure steam turbine bl ades
Inventor: HOLDSWORTH STUART RICHARD
IPC: C21D10/00
Filed: 2007-04-04
Abstract: The erosion resistance of a leading edge region 2 of a low pressure turbine blade 1 made from a precipitation hardening stainless steel is enhanced by applying a resolution treatment to the leading edge region, ageing the blade such that the material in the leading edge region has a higher erosion resistance than the remainder of the component, and laser-peening the leading edge region 2 sufficiently to generate a deep surface layer in which the stresses are highly compressive.
Patent GB-2440636-A (GB)
Title: Steerable diverter for towed seismic streamer arrays
Inventor: STOKKELAND JAN ERIK
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2007-07-23
Abstract: A paravane 14 for a marine seismic survey system includes a float 40 and at least one diverter 44 operatively coupled to the float. The diverter 44 is configured to redirect flow of water past the paravane with respect to a direction of motion of the paravane through water. The paravane 44 also includes a steering device, such as a rudder 46. The steering device is configured to controllably redirect the flow of water so as to control an amount of lateral force generated by the paravane. This affects the tension on the diverter tow rope and on a spreader cable to which streamers are coupled. The rudder may be rotated by a control unit 48 comprising a motor and worm gear. Alternatively the paravane may be steered by rotating the diverters 44 using a steering linkage coupled to the diverters (fig. 5) or by adjusting the relative lengths of fore and aft steering wires or bridle cables (fig. 3, fig. 6). A turbine generator 50 may be included to provide power for the control unit 48.
Patent GB-2452046-A (GB)
Title: Sprung socket clamp for round objects
Inventor: DOWLING SIMON BARROW
IPC: F16B2/10
Filed: 2007-08-21
Abstract: A clamp comprises two clamp halves 1a, 1b at least one of which is associated with a gripping means (e.g. seating 6); a clamping means (e.g. a bolt 2 with thumbwheel nut 3); and 'third means' (e.g. spring 5) to draw the clamp halves together at least at one end. Preferably the spring 5 is a double torsion spring and is seated in recesses in the clamp halves such that the two clamp halves are held apart at one end and closed at the other (figure 2). The gripping means 6 may further comprise V grooves 7, 8 such that round or spherical objects such as balls, cylinders and bars may be accommodated in clamp. The device may be used for connecting two objects, such as ball ended rod 4 or tubular items.
Patent GB-2452304-A (GB)
Title: Wall socket adaptor providing higher sockets
Inventor: CHEN JIAN
IPC: H01R13/73
Filed: 2007-08-30
Abstract: A socket adaptor has a body 11 with an extension 13 portion. The body has a plurality of sockets 12 on the front, and the extension portion has pins 14 on the back, to plug into a wall socket outlet plate 2, such as a mains socket. The pins are lower than the sockets, so that the leads 31 of plugs 3 plugged into the adaptor are not as sharply bent as if the sockets were level with the pins. The adaptor may have switches (15, Fig 5) for each socket and may have supports (16, Fig 6) to mount the adaptor on the wall.
Patent GB-2455518-A (GB)
Title: Motor driven can opener with lever
Inventor: LEE HUI LING
IPC: B67B7/50
Filed: 2007-12-11
Abstract: A can opener 1 includes a feed gear 27 rotatably attached to a housing 10 with a shaft for engaging with an end seam 80 of a can 8. A lever 30 is rotatably attached to the housing 10, the lever 30 carrying a traction roll 33 and a cutter wheel 34 which are rotatably attached to the lever 30. The traction roll 33 and cutter wheel 34 have an axle 35 and are movable away from the feed gear 27 for allowing the end seam 80 of the can 8 to be engaged with the feed gear 27, and can also be moved toward the feed gear 27 with the lever 30 for clamping and retaining the end seam 80 of the can 8 between the feed gear 27 and cutter wheel 34 and traction roll 34. A rotating device for rotating the feed gear 27 and the can body 8 relative to the housing 10 and lever 30 is also provided. Preferably the rotating means includes a reduction gearing 2, attached to the housing and coupled to the shaft, and a motor 24 with reduced driving speed for driving the feed gear 27 with increased torque.
Patent GB-2459320-A (GB)
Title: Colour coded display device
Inventor: FIELD SIMON RODERICK
IPC: G01K1/02
Filed: 2008-02-28
Abstract: A display device comprises a tube having a plurality of illuminated rings which glow in different colours. The ten digits 0-9 can be encoded as ten distinct colours, possibly with reference to the standard resistor colour code, which can then be used to indicate time, date, temperature or other measures.