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Patent GB-2417998-A (GB)
Title: A hydraulic suspension unit for the front axle suspension of a tractor
Inventor: CHAPMAN KEITH MICHAEL
IPC: B60G11/26
Filed: 2004-09-09
Abstract: A hydraulic suspension unit for the front axle suspension of a tractor comprises: a hydraulic damper 10 having a cylinder body 12; a piston 14 arranged within the cylinder body 12 to define two variable volume working chambers 18, 20; a piston rod 16 connected to the piston 14 and sealingly guided in the cylinder body 12; and anchoring blocks 22, 24 at the ends of the cylinder body 12 and of the piston rod 16 for connecting the hydraulic damper to components of the suspension that movable relative to one another. The suspension unit 10 further comprises a valve body 30 having valves 32, 34 connected to regulate the flow of hydraulic fluid to and from the working chambers 18, 20 of the damper 10. The valve body 30 is directly mounted on the anchoring block 22 of the cylinder body 12 on its side remote from the anchoring block 24 of the piston rod 16.
Patent GB-2409397-A (GB)
Title: Sole construction with a puncture resistant inner sheet
Inventor: BRENNAN TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: A43B13/36
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: A sole construction 12 for use in the manufacture of a shoe has an outer sole 13 made of a soft and pliable natural or synthetic elastomeric material having a substantially uniform thickness over its entire area. The outer sole 13 has a substantially planar external surface (when relaxed) for contacting the ground, with cuts 14 formed therein to enhance grip. A puncture-resistant inner sheet 15 of woven synthetic fibres is bonded to the internal surface of the outer sole 13 and an inner lining 16 is bonded to the puncture-resistant inner sheet 15. A removable soft insole 17 may be provided on the inner lining 16. The sole construction 12 is lightweight and highly flexible such that a foot of a wearer may flex in the same manner as if the wearer was barefoot with the puncture-resistant inner sheet 15 protecting the wearer's foot from accidental injury from sharp objects on which the wearer may tread.
Patent GB-2410801-A (GB)
Title: Gas sensor with display
Inventor: STUDER MATTHIAS
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2005-01-13
Abstract: A gas measuring device with a sensor, eg an electrochemical sensor (2) which includes an evaluation (3) a sensor, an evaluation circuit for processing sensor-specific measured variables to give a trend curve (17,18) as a function of time, a status display (7) for the sensor depletion having at least two display fields (8,9,10,11,12), individual display fields (8,9,10,11,12) being assigned to predetermined limiting values of the trend curve (17,18) to allow the degree of sensor depletion to be followed. A status display (7) may display the degree of sensor depletion, said status display being activated by the evaluation circuit (3) of the gas measuring device.
Patent GB-2413959-A (GB)
Title: Sprinkler head
Inventor: SHIM DAE-MIN
IPC: A62C37/12
Filed: 2004-03-10
Abstract: A sprinkler head comprises: a locking unit locked inside a second housing for maintaining a sealing state between a deflector and a first housing; a heat responding unit exposed to outside of a ceiling for releasing the locked state of the locking unit by reacting to fire when fire breaks out; and a head cover mounted at a lower side of the heat responding unit and transmitting heat to the heat responding unit after collecting heat at the time of a fire occurrence. According to this, a fine appearance of the sprinkler head is provided, and the head cover performs a heat collecting function at the time of a fire occurrence thus to have a fast reaction speed, thereby enhancing a function of the sprinkler head.
Patent GB-2424927-A (GB)
Title: A pre-swirl nozzle ring and a method of manufacturing a pre-swirl nozzle ring
Inventor: HERZOG VOLKER
IPC: F01D5/00
Filed: 2005-04-06
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a pre-swirl nozzle ring 6 for a gas turbine; said method comprising the steps of providing a flow metering ring having a plurality of pre-swirl nozzle flow passages 20 therein; measuring the actual flow rate of the flow metering ring; comparing the said measured flow rate with a pre-determined required flow rate; determining whether the said measured flow rate is within acceptable limits of the said required flow rate, and, if not: adjusting the flow rate of the said ring in accordance with the said comparison by increasing the flow cross-sectional area of one or more of the said pre-swirl nozzle passages 20 and/or increasing the number of pre-swirl nozzle flow passages 25 in the ring.
Patent GB-2425258-A (GB)
Title: A rotatable picture frame
Inventor: HILL EDWARD
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 2005-04-22
Abstract: A rotatable picture frame comprises a transparent front cover 2 and a back cover 3 which are fixed together to secure a picture 1. The rear cover is bonded to a flange 6 which is affixed to an axle 7. The axle fits into another flange 9 which is wall mounted. The frame is free to be rotated through 360 degrees about an axis which is at right angles to the plane of the wall. The front and back covers may be secured by a lip or flange affixed to the front panel.
Patent GB-2428285-A (GB)
Title: Instantaneous water heater control
Inventor: CAPON PHIL
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2005-07-12
Abstract: The apparatus includes a cold water inlet 2, a hot water outlet 4, and a heater can 6 with an upstream end 10 and a downstream end 16. The heater can defines a heater flow path from the upstream end to the downstream end to heat water according to the flow rate of water through the heater flow path. An over-temperature valve 24 enables an additional flow of cold water from the cold water inlet to the upstream end of the heater can in response to the temperature of water in the heater flow path of the heater can exceeding a predefined normal working range. A temperature control valve 18 is located between the cold water inlet and the hot water outlet for adjusting the flow rate of water through at least one flow path between the cold water inlet and the hot water outlet so as to adjust the temperature of water at the hot water outlet. The apparatus may be used in a method of protecting a heater can from overheating.
Patent GB-2414002-A (GB)
Title: Pile anchor with external vanes
Inventor: RAINES RICHARD D
IPC: B63B21/26
Filed: 2004-02-17
Abstract: An elongated hollow member (160), as show with longitudinally disposed external vane(s) (275A-B)for securing an offshore structure to the seafloor. The external vanes help maintain the heading and bearing of the anchor during the installation process, and may also enhance the pile anchor's holding capacity.
Patent GB-2430169-A (GB)
Title: Safety covers for curing means
Inventor: JACKSON PAUL TREVOR
IPC: B05C9/14
Filed: 2005-09-17
Abstract: An openable cover, for example the cover of an enclosure, for use in association with an enclosed work-area defining a workspace provided with application means such as a spray gun for applying a curable composition such as a UV curable composition to a workpiece, the cover being operable between open and closed conditions respectively to open and close the enclosure to an interior of the work-area, the enclosure defining a space within which a radiation source is removably stowed and the cover having locking means to permit of locking the cover in the closed condition. The locking means maintains the cover in a closed condition unless the interior of the workspace is wholly or substantially purged of vapours and/or airbourne droplets of the composition such as by an extraction or ventilation device. A uv source may thus be provided within a paint spraying booth such that the source is ready for use in curing the paint after a minimum delay following completion of paint spraying and in which the uv source is inaccessible to the operator until the hazard from explosions has been substantially eliminated or satisfactorily minimised.
Patent GB-2419752-A (GB)
Title: Communicating with a circuit breaker
Inventor: HOLLEY ROBERT D
IPC: H02H3/04
Filed: 2005-10-25
Abstract: A circuit breaker 11 comprises an electronic module 12 that stores data associated with operation of the breaker and transmits it via transmitter 14 to a communication device 26. The data can then be used to diagnose and locate possible faults in the circuit associated with the breaker. The breaker 11 may also receive communications via receiver 16. Communication may be wireless, optically via a LED or acoustic via a speaker and microphone or may be via a wire conductor interface, communication may further comprise a wave conduit 20 which may be of fibre optic material. Communicator device 26 may comprise a further receiver 30 and transmitter 28, a processor board 29, be hand held and may comprise a Personal Digital Assistant. The circuit breaker may comprise a built in self test function. The breaker may be used to diagnose faults in aircraft wiring, possibly without opening a circuit breaker panel.
Patent GB-2432815-A (GB)
Title: Wheels for luggage items
Inventor: DENAT JEAN-PHILIPPE
IPC: A45C5/14
Filed: 2005-11-30
Abstract: A wheel (10) comprising a body (12), a hollow cylindrical inner support member (14), a tyre (16) and a bearing (18) disposed between an outer surface (14b) of the inner support member (14) and an inner surface (16a) of the tyre (16). The tyre (16) is rotatably attached to the inner support member (14) via the bearing (18), which is preferably a roller bearing. The arrangement is such that the wheel does not require any structures within the hollow inner support member (14). A dummy hub (50) is provided co-axially with the inner support member (14). This gives the wheel the overall impression of a 'standard' wheel having a hub and an outer rim associated with the tyre. However, since there is no mid-wheel structure, the tyre (16) and rim appear to 'float' about the dummy hub (50). The body (12) includes a planar portion (60) and a flange portion (62) that together define an inner surface. That inner surface is designed so as to be contiguous with a portion of an outer casing of an item of luggage to which the body (12) is to be secured. By virtue of this mounting arrangement, it is possible for a pair of such wheels to be secured to the luggage item with a maximised wheel-to-wheel spacing and without requiring recesses to be formed in the outer casing to house the wheels and/or the associated wheel mounting arrangements.
Patent GB-2432881-A (GB)
Title: Latch retention device with rotating contact element
Inventor: RYDER SALLY LOUISE
IPC: E05B13/00
Filed: 2005-12-05
Abstract: A latch retention device comprising a rotating element 222, a rotating element mounting 220 and a lever arm 210 the rotating element 222 being mounted on the rotating element mounting 220 means and the rotating element mounting means being mounted on the lever arm 210 at a mounting location such that movement of the lever arm in use permits the rotating element 222 to rotate when there is contact between the rotating 222 and a reaction surface 104, wherein contact between the rotating element and the reaction surface results in a contact force with a resultant line of action F, substantially coincident with the mounting location. In this manner any potentially damaging moment on the mounting location is significantly reduced. The rotating element 222 is preferably spherical and a key-locked handle 122 is preferably used to rotate the lever arm 210 to engage the element with the surface 104.
Patent GB-2421294-A (GB)
Title: Extra support area for valve disc
Inventor: DEFERME STEFAN
IPC: F16F9/348
Filed: 2004-09-15
Abstract: A valve for controlling fluid flow through a passage defined by a valve body or a piston includes a valve disc which abuts the valve body or the piston. The valve body or the piston defines a first land for supporting the valve disc, a second land for supporting the valve disc located radially inward from the first land and a support surface for the valve disc located between the first and second lands. This valve disc abuts the first and second lands and a clearance is defined between the valve disc and the support surface.
Patent GB-2424568-A (GB)
Title: Garment shield
Inventor: MONTOUTE LYDIA
IPC: A41D27/12
Filed: 2006-03-29
Abstract: A garment shield 20 comprises a pad with a plurality of absorbent layers and an adhesive means to secure it to a user. The pad may contain deodorising materials, anti-perspirant or medical compounds. The pad may be contoured to fit any of the underarm, under-breast, lower and central back, pelvic and posterior regions of a user. Also provided is a method of preventing soiling of clothing comprising wearing the above pad and also covering the neck/face region.
Patent GB-2426380-A (GB)
Title: Reduced reflectance display device with metal-organic mixed layer
Inventor: AZIZ HANY
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2006-05-19
Abstract: A display device 110 comprises a thin-film metal-organic mixed layer MOML 140 comprising a metal-containing material and an organic material. The MOML 140 may be of a single or multi-layer configuration and has a thickness of less than 175 nm. The reflectance of the device is controlled by varying the thickness of the MOML(s) 140, the metal component and concentration of metal in the MOML(s) 140. A display device with improved contrast is thus produce. The MOML 140 can be disposed anywhere in the device 110 and is preferably located between a luminescent region 130 and the cathode 150. The luminescent region 130 preferable comprises an organic electroluminescent material.
Patent GB-2439742-A (GB)
Title: Symmetrical braking control system in aircraft
Inventor: CLOTHIER MICHAEL
IPC: B60T8/32
Filed: 2006-07-05
Abstract: An aircraft braking control system comprises at least one first side braking unit 30L for braking a respective wheel 22L positioned on a first (left) side of a longitudinal axis of an aircraft and at least one second side braking unit 30R for braking a respective wheel 22R positioned on a second (right) side of said longitudinal axis, said braking control system further comprising a brake control unit 40 operable to process respective measurements of performance of the braking units 30L, 30R (eg. preferably by measuring wheel slip ratios of their associated wheels), and accordingly control the respective braking forces applied by said first and second braking units 30L, 30R so as to reduce any difference between the braking forces applied to the left and right sides of the longitudinal axis, thereby providing symmetrical braking. Ideally, the braking system is employed in an Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) so that it lands straight and does not veer to one side.
Patent GB-2440211-A (GB)
Title: A dispensing container and blank for same
Inventor: DAN LI JUN
IPC: B65D83/08
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A dispensing container, and a blank therefore, the container comprising a cooperating first and second flaps 106,128 forming the dispensing opening that prevent retraction of the web of rolled sheet material to be dispensed into the dispensing container. The container mat also comprise foldable panels 17,18,19 that form stub axles that cooperate with the roll of web material to be housed in and dispensed from the dispensing container.
Patent GB-2436306-A (GB)
Title: Water shutoff and discharge control apparatus for sprinklers
Inventor: WANG KING YUAN
IPC: B05B3/16
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A water shutoff and discharge control apparatus for sprinklers comprises a water intake apparatus mounted to a support seat 11 and swung back-and-forth by a sprinkling control assembly 12. The water intake apparatus has a tube 20 with a platform 21 and multiple outlets 22, and both end sections of the tube 20 have multiple control channels 23 each connecting to the interior of the tube 20 for the extension of a control rod 30 through each control channel 23. Each control rod 30 has a flat surface 31 with a water-sealing member 36 and a water intake area 312 disposed thereon to match to the outlet 22, permitting the water-sealing member 36 to abut watertight against an internal plane surface of the platform 21 and slide along with the movement of the control rod 30 to correspond to the outlet 22 for water shutoff/discharge control. In this way the contact area between the control rod 30 and the platform 21 can be reduced, reducing friction and facilitating easier and more efforts-saving operation of the control rod 30.
Patent GB-2440339-A (GB)
Title: Means for securing an electrical device
Inventor: CROWN PETER
IPC: A47F7/024
Filed: 2006-07-21
Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for securing an electrical device 15 at a desired location. The apparatus includes a housing 18 comprising a support surface on which an electronic device can be supported and a pair of opposed jaw members 16, 17 mounted with the housing, locatable with respect to each other, and arranged to be urged against respective sides of a device to thereby clamp the it at a desired location. At least one of the jaw members includes a region 32 arranged to urge the electronic device against the support surface when the electronic device is clamped. The region 32 is inclined relative to a main portion 31 of the jaw. A sleeve 24 encloses a tether securing the housing against removal to a fixed support. The housing can have a power outlet to serve the device and a power lead therefor can also extend within the sleeve 24.
Patent GB-2437590-A (GB)
Title: Interface for electronic game including potential move indicator
Inventor: ROBINSON NICHOLAS JAMES
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2006-07-20
Abstract: A user interface for an electronic board game a board representation surface, a symbol generator to provide a multiplicity of differently colored, selectably positionable, symbols, and a potential move indicator to indicate at least one potential move of a symbol. The potential move indicator being actuated by the determined propinquity of a user selection indicator location to a current location of the symbol. The invention is described with reference to the game of backgammon.
Patent GB-2426957-A (GB)
Title: An opened book holding device
Inventor: WOOD NOEL SIDNEY DAVIDSON
IPC: A47B23/04
Filed: 2005-02-08
Abstract: A device to hold an open book at an open page is disclosed in which the page is clamped between a lip (1, 21) and a resilient book cover support (3, 23). Two embodiments of the device (10, 20) are disclosed, the former being fabricated as a single piece, the latter being able to be folded for compact packaging. In either case pages of the open book can be turned at will.
Patent GB-2437763-A (GB)
Title: Endotrainer
Inventor: MATANHELIA MUDIT
IPC: G09B23/28
Filed: 2006-10-05
Abstract: A portable endoscopic surgery training apparatus comprises folding-laptop style endotrainer having a work area 5, a dashboard 1 including apertures 3 through which surgical instruments can be placed and a camera 2, and a folding display 6 for displaying the images form the camera 2. The dashboard 1 can be raised when in use or lowered to an inoperative position. The display 6 can also be folded flat with respect to the base of the apparatus when not in use. When the display 6 is in the open, in use, position the endotrainer is significantly open on it top surface allowing the work area to be illuminated by external light. The sides 8 of the apparatus may be transparent to allow further lighting of the work area. The work area may include a rotatable platform 5 divided into several areas which can be used to practice different skills or techniques. The camera may have at least one degree of freedom and may be operated by remote control.
Patent GB-2442774-A (GB)
Title: Electronically adjustable gain slope controller circuit
Inventor: SCHUCK MICHAEL
IPC: H03F3/195
Filed: 2006-10-12
Abstract: An adjustable complex impedance circuit for gain slope control in a differential amplifier comprises two pairs of transistors T1,T2 and T2',T1', each pair having coupled emitters, cross-coupled bases and cross-coupled collectors. A control voltage Vslope is connected to the bases of the two pairs of transistors and the terminals A, A' of the circuit are connected to the collectors of the two pairs of transistors. The circuit further comprises two complex impedances Z1, Z2 (e.g. capacitors), a first complex impedance bridging the coupled emitters of a first pair of transistors with the terminal connected to said first pair of transistors and a second complex impedance bridging the coupled emitters of a second pair of transistors with the terminal connected to said second pair of transistors. The first and second complex impedances are arranged such that they comprise only alternating current paths.
Patent GB-2444558-A (GB)
Title: A tool for removing and/or fitting a compression ring
Inventor: FREEMAN SPENCER JAMES
IPC: B25B27/00
Filed: 2006-12-08
Abstract: A tool 2 for removing and/or fitting a compression ring 4 comprises a body 6 an externally threaded portion 8 for receiving a compression ring nut 10, a bore 12 having an internal screw thread, and a screw spindle 16 which cooperates with the bore, an abutment 20 for engaging the pipe end 22 from which the compression ring / olive 4 is to be removed, the body comprising a handle 26 which can be held to prevent relative rotation between the body and the screw spindle. The handle may be integral with or separately formed from the body, and have slots 32, 34 for hammering the rings out. The device may comprise two externally threaded portions 8, 28, and two abutments 20, 30 for different pipe diameters. In use, the abutment is screwed onto the spindle, then the compression nut is screwed onto threaded portion 8, and the spindle turned until the pipe slides out of the ring.
Patent GB-2444730-A (GB)
Title: A lock with a latch bolt operable from one side
Inventor: WALLIS GLEN
IPC: E05B63/04
Filed: 2006-12-15
Abstract: A lock having a first side and a second side comprises a latch bolt 2, a drive 4 for retracting the latch bolt and a control device 6 located on one side transmitting the drive (via 12). The side of the lock from which the latch bolt can be engaged by the drive is determined by the position of the control device in relation to the latch. A handle acts via spindle 10 to operate the drive 4 and a similar drive located on the other side of the lock could be used to retract the latch bolt 2 only if the control device 6 (shown formed as a screw-in projection on the latch) were located on that side. The lock shown is a multi-point fastening and rotation of the drive in the direction opposite to bolt retraction moves a bar 32 (via finger 38) to extend lock bolts and (via 42) to obstruct latch bolt retraction. Handle operation to retract the latch bolt also retracts the lock bolts. A key-operated device 14 acts in one direction (via 16) on the drive 4 to retract the latch and in the other direction (via 46) to extend a deadbolt 44. A slot in bar 32 allows the extension of bolt 44 only when the lock bolts are extended and a projection 56 on the extended bolt 44 engages a recess 58 to prevent lock bolt retraction.
Patent GB-2446882-A (GB)
Title: Hot tapping machine
Inventor: SILK RICHARD
IPC: F16L41/04
Filed: 2007-02-26
Abstract: A hot tapping machine 22 rotates a cutter to cut a coupon from a pipeline by a drive mechanism 34 located at an end of the machine 22 closest to the pipeline. The cutter is advanced towards the pipeline by a second drive mechanism 58 which can be located at an end of the machine 22 remote from the pipeline.
Patent GB-2434875-A (GB)
Title: T1 based logging
Inventor: AKKURT RIDVAN
IPC: G01V3/32
Filed: 2004-10-01
Abstract: NMR Well logging method providing a distribution of t1 relaxation times obtained with a maximum wait time less than 5 times the maximum T1 component of the T1 spectrum, and computing a correction for insufficient polarization which is based solely on the provided distribution of T1 relaxation times and acquisition parameters of the log. Increased logging speed is possible by this method.