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Patent GB-2415840-A (GB)
Title: Switching power supply with multiple power units
Inventor: CHIU YUNG-CHENG
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2004-07-02
Abstract: A switching power supply system for automatically regulating circuit operating power has a sensing and monitoring unit connected to a computer system for detecting the operating status of the computer system and outputting a detection value, a setting unit for setting a trigger condition value, a storage unit connected to the setting unit for storing the trigger condition value, a comparator unit connected to the storage unit and the sensing and monitoring unit for comparing the detection value with the trigger condition value and outputting a comparison result signal, and a dual power system switching regulator unit connected to the comparator unit and to the converter through at least one dual power system unit for receiving the comparison result signal and regulating connection/disconnection between the dual power system unit and the converter based on the comparison result signal. The system may use voltage sensors, current sensors, load sensors, or temperature sensors. The trigger condition values may be set by the user.
Patent GB-2416076-A (GB)
Title: Computer housing
Inventor: CHEN DENG-HSI
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 2004-07-07
Abstract: A removable side panel 20 of a computer housing has clips 22 at its lower edge to engage a folded edge 1d of the housing and is releasably retained at its upper edge by a sliding member 11 on the housing which has hooks to engage in notches 24a in a rib 24 on the panel. The member 11 may be secured in position by means 1e. The edges of the panel may have a serrated anti-slip structure 21.
Patent GB-2405224-A (GB)
Title: Mixing valve apparatus with analogue and digital control panel
Inventor: COX MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 2001-01-30
Abstract: A mixing valve including a mixing valve 2 for mixing water form a cold water inlet 12 and a hot water inlet 14 and supplying the mixed water to a water outlet 16, a valve servo 4 for moving the position of the valve 2 and a control system 6 for operating the valve servo 4 and thereby controlling at least the temperature at water outlet 16. The control system 6 includes an input port for connection selectively to an analogue control panel and a digital control panel. Water inlets 12 and outlets 14 connect to an external water system which is characterised by the control system 6 that also optimizes the valve 2 according to the characterisation. The characterisation may take account of at least one of the inlet water flows, pressures and temperatures.
Patent GB-2408322-A (GB)
Title: A flame effect stove with a door featuring a window with a window having a mask of fine dots
Inventor: WOOD PETER
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 2004-11-08
Abstract: An artificial solid fuel burning stove 1 comprises an enclosed stove body with a front door 2 incorporating a transparent window 7, a matrix 9 located behind the window 7, shaped and coloured to imitate a base of burning coal, wood or other solid fuel, ribbons 15 extending from behind the rear of and loosely supported above said matrix 9 in front of a neutral coloured backing plate 19 a fan to create fluttering of the ribbons 15 to imitate the appearance of flickering flames, an illuminating member to shine light through said matrix 9 and also onto the ribbons 15, and a masking design (20, figure 4) on or in the window 7 in the form of fine dots designed to create a hazy or smoky appearance of the illuminated ribbons 15 when viewed through the window 7 of the door panel 2. The mask (20, figure 4) may be in the form of a fine spray of dark paint droplets or a screen printing on the window 7. The mask design may be in the shape of an arc, with the density fading gradually from the top of the window to a point at about the middle of the window 7. The window 7 may be covered by a decorative latticework 8. The ribbons 15 may be supported at their upper and lower ends 14, 16. The ribbons 15 may incorporate one or more vertical slits 17. The matrix 9 may be fibreglass with support recesses for real fuel elements. The stove may feature a fan heater.
Patent GB-2420534-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle Tyre Legality Indicator
Inventor: GEHRING ERIC
IPC: B60C11/24
Filed: 2004-11-29
Abstract: The tyre has inbuilt colour coding, which can comprise two colours to provide a staged warning of limit of wear.
Patent GB-2423099-A (GB)
Title: Phosphorus containing species in sludge control
Inventor: JONES CHRISTOPHER RAYMOND
IPC: E21B41/02
Filed: 2005-02-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a method is provided for controlling the formation of ferric-ion-induced sludge in a process for the extraction of crude oil under acidic stimulation conditions. The method comprises the addition to the stimulation fluid or the formulation fluids of an effective amount of an alkylated phosphonic acid, or an ester thereof, or an aminophosphonate.
Patent GB-2412171-A (GB)
Title: Spectroscopic pH measurement using optimised mixtures of reagents to extend measurement range
Inventor: RAGHURAMAN BHAVANI
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2005-02-16
Abstract: An indicator mixture that allows pH measurement over a broader range of pH or to a higher accuracy than available using conventional spectroscopic techniques. In particular, the mixture of the present invention is comprised of two or more reagents such that when combined, the reagent mixture is capable of either detecting: (1) a pH range broader or more accurate than that the reagents individually, or (2) pH more accurately than the reagents individually. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the mixture, and a fluids analyzer for determining the pH of formation fluid in a region of earth formation surrounding a borehole.
Patent GB-2416085-A (GB)
Title: Contour correction of a video signal
Inventor: NAKO MASAHIRO
IPC: H04N5/208
Filed: 2005-02-21
Abstract: A picture quality correction circuit (200) is provided which performs contour correction by forming a histogram of contour components of an input video signal (S1). The correction circuit has a filter circuit (10) for extracting contour components in an inputted video signal (S1), a contour component nonlinear processor (13) for changing amplitudes of the contour components extracted by the filter circuit, an adder (14) for adding outputs of the contour component nonlinear processor and the input video signal, a histogram detection circuit (11) for detecting a histogram of the contour components extracted by the filter circuit, and a control circuit (12) for controlling contour emphasis quantities for the contour component nonlinear processor in accordance with the results of detection by the histogram detection circuit.
Patent GB-2411605-A (GB)
Title: Toy construction kit having blocks, pegs, and hinges
Inventor: WARNER TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: A63H33/12
Filed: 2005-03-02
Abstract: A hinge 12 for apertured building blocks 22 which in use are joined by pegs 50 comprises a rectangular plastics plate 10 divided into two parts by a strip hinge 12 formed by a linear region of reduced thickness extending across the plate 10. One part can be pivoted through at least 90{ relative to the other by bending about the line of the strip hinge 12 and each half includes at least one peg 14, 16 protruding therefrom by which it can be fitted to one of the blocks 22. An alternative hinge by which a pair of blocks can be hinged is described, in which one end of one of the pair of blocks is cut away on opposite side faces to form a reduced width rebated end region 74 and one end of the other block is cutaway to form a bifurcated end 62 between which the rebated end 74 of the other block can slide. The rebated 74 and bifurcated 62 ends have circular holes through which a peg can be pushed to serve as a pivot and allow one block to hinge relative to the other. The construction kit may include a block whose cross section is a right angled triangle, its two faces defining the right angle having openings into which pegs can be push fitted for joining it to one end of a rectilinear block, to create a solid trapezoidal shape. Some of the pegs include a flange intermediate their ends, whose thickness determines the spacing between two blocks joined by the peg so that blocks can be spaced apart in the same way as bricks are spaced by mortar joints. The apertures in the blocks are circular in cross section and the pegs are formed from resiliently deformable material with an external diameter which is very slightly greater than that of the apertures so that the pegs will be gripped firmly by the walls of the apertures when pushed therein. In a preferred form the pegs 50 are generally cylindrical and their cylindrical wall is cutaway along the length of the peg to form a small gap 56 at one point around its circumference, which extends from one end of the peg to the other and the gap allows the peg wall to collapse to fit with a block aperture. A model stadium, arena or open air theatre assembly can be constructed from the kit of parts.
Patent GB-2412342-A (GB)
Title: Method ro reduce the width of a slot in a pipe or tube
Inventor: CULP DARCY
IPC: B24C1/10
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: A method for reducing the width of slots spaced about the surface of a pipe or tube. The method comprises subjecting the surface of the pipe or tube to bombardment by a quantity of shot of a pre-determined size and for a pre-determined length of time to cause deformation of the surface of the pipe or tube adjacent to the slots therein so that the width of the slots is reduced to within a pre-determined size range.
Patent GB-2413298-A (GB)
Title: Spreading knives
Inventor: KAPOOR GINA
IPC: B26B3/02
Filed: 2005-04-19
Abstract: Spreading knives are provided with a handle (10) and a spreading blade (15) extending from each end of the handle (10). One blade may be used for a first spreading operation, e.g. of butter or low fat spread on to bread or toast, and then the other end used for the second spreadable material. This prevents contamination of the spreadable material in one container, for example a jar or tub to occur in the quantity of other spreadable material in such a jar or tub.
Patent GB-2413106-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable worktop jig
Inventor: PICIORUS VICTOR
IPC: B25H7/02
Filed: 2004-11-25
Abstract: An adjustable worktop jig for use in cutting or routing complementary male and female profiles on lengths of worktop includes at least one guide slot 212 defining at least one guide surface for cutting or routing the male and female profiles and an angularly adjustable datum surface 222 mounted for adjustable angular movement on the jig to enable alignment of the jig at a desired angle on a workpiece. In this way, male and/or female profiles can be cut at incrementally adjusted angles to produce a joint with a nominal angle of e.g. 90{ or an adjusted angle, perhaps to allow for out of true walls (see figs. 5 and 6). The datum surface may be provided by plates 220 with a datum edge 22 which are pivotally mounted to the jig and slidably mounted in arcuate slots 214, 216, 218.
Patent GB-2430713-A (GB)
Title: Blade-supporting disc
Inventor: WOOLLEY ROBERT ANDREW
IPC: F04D29/32
Filed: 2005-09-29
Abstract: A blade supporting disc 46, which may be for a compressor of a gas turbine engine, comprises a hub 48 and a plurality of circumferentially extending, axially spaced, blade fixing members 32, 34. The members 32, 34 may be formed integrally on the hub and define annular grooves 37 for receiving fixing portions 39 of blades 28. The disc 46 may form part of an assembly comprising further discs 42, 44, the disc 46 being attached to the further discs 42, 44 by means of welds 50,52.
Patent GB-2419918-A (GB)
Title: Theft deterrence for bags, purses or the like
Inventor: PARISH JEAN RITA
IPC: A45C13/20
Filed: 2005-10-11
Abstract: An arrangement for deterring theft of bags, purses or the like comprises a first means 6 for attaching at one end to a bag 1 (for example via a bag fastener 3) and at the other end via a clip 7 to a shopping trolley; and a second means 8 for attaching at one end to the bag (for example via a bag fastener 4) and at the other end to a purse 14. A chain 9 can interconnect the ends of means 8 and a strap can extend around the purse to effect an attachment thereto.
Patent GB-2432407-A (GB)
Title: Reusable safety device for a vehicle
Inventor: KOZYREFF MICHEL
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2005-11-18
Abstract: A safety device such as a hood or bonnet lifter is disclosed for a vehicle comprising a piston and cylinder arrangement 2,3,Fig 1. The piston and cylinder arrangement 2,3, Fig 1 is actuated by at least two individually ignitable pyrotechnic charges 12 for producing gas to drive the arrangement 2,3. The first charge (126, Fig,16) is ignitable to cause an initial cycle of operation of the safety device, and the second charge (127,Fig16) is actuable to cause a second cycle of operation of the device. A control unit (120,Fig16) produces an actuating signal to actuate one of the pyrotechnic charges in the event that the vehicle is involved in an accident situation. The device further incorporates an arrangement (130-133,Fig16) for initially enabling the first pyrotechnic charge (126,Fig16) to be actuated in response to an actuating signal, and for successively enabling the other pyrotechnic charge (127,Fig16) to be actuated upon receipt of a second actuating signal from the control unit (120,Fig16). The device is particularly suited such that it may be used more than once without requiring the replacement of any pyrotechnic charges by a skilled mechanic. The safety device may alternatively be a seat belt pretensioner.
Patent GB-2420012-A (GB)
Title: Resisting paste, resistor and electronic parts
Inventor: TANAKA HIROBUMI
IPC: C03C8/14
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: A resisting paste which comprises a glass material substantially free of lead, an electroconductive material substantially free of lead, an organic vehicle, and NiO and/or an oxide having a perovskite type crystal structure as an additive. Oxides having a perovskite type crystal structure include CaTiO3, SrTiO3, BaTiO3, NiTiO3, MnTiO3, CoTiO3, FeTiO3, CuTiO3 an MgTiO3. Preferably, the paste contains the glass material in an amount of not less than 60 vol % and less than 91 % or of 63 to 88 vol % and the electroconductive material in an amount of 8 to 32 vol %, and the above content of NiO is more than 0 vol % and not more than 12 vol %.
Patent GB-2433539-A (GB)
Title: Mat for use in temporary road, scaffolding and the like
Inventor: MARSH ANTHONY RICHARD
IPC: E01C9/08
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: The mat 10, primarily for use in temporary roads, hardstanding, rigger mats for cranes, scaffolding and the like, comprises a first layer 12 comprising a first outer face 16, a first inner face 14, a first number of recesses formed on the inner face and a first reinforcement component along with a second layer 28 which comprises a second outer face 30, a second inner face 32, a second number of recesses 38 formed on the second inner face and a second reinforcement component. The mat is preferably formed from rubber, which may be recycled vehicle tires. Each inner face preferably comprises a grid pattern of rows 34 and columns 36 that define the recesses, with reinforcement rods embedded in the rows and columns of each layer together forming a three dimensional reinforcement rod matrix. The first and second inner faces preferably abut and are attached to one another. The inner faces may have interengaging locating protrusions 200 and recesses and the outer surfaces may have non-slip profiles. The first and second layers may include peripheral attachment flaps 48 to facilitate joining adjacent mats together, preferably using locking pins. Also claimed is a composite mat.
Patent GB-2434460-A (GB)
Title: Method for utilizing more storage space on scarped flash memory chips by dividing the usable space into two or more logical areas of standard sizes
Inventor: PUA KHEIN-SENG
IPC: G06F12/02
Filed: 2006-01-24
Abstract: Scrap flash memory chips 11 with more bad blocks 12 than redundant blocks, are utilised by partitioning the useful storage 13, 14, 17 space, on a single chip, into two or more logically separated areas. Each area is has a different capacity 131, 141, 171 for storing data. The capacity of the areas is 2<p> , 2<q> and 2<r> where p, q and r are natural numbers, with p > q > r. The different areas can load data from each other via an application program. The areas may be write protected. Also disclosed is a method of utilising the flash memory of a single chip so as to use the optimum amount of storage space available on the chip. The method has the steps of formatting the chip and marking any bad blocks, calculating the available memory in the chip after excluding the bad blocks and then dividing the available memory into 2 or more data storage areas.
Patent GB-2421772-A (GB)
Title: Parking Brakes
Inventor: TESSITORE LUIGI
IPC: F16D65/14
Filed: 2004-10-18
Abstract: A parking brake is described which has a backplate (13), first and second brake shoe portions (11,12) mounted on the backplate, a drum encircling the brake shoe portions, a parking lever (15) pivoted (21) adjacent one end on one (12) of the brake shoe portions, and a strut (17) extending between a first abutment on the parking lever (15) and a second abutment on the other (11) of the brake shoe portions. Operation of a driver operated handbrake lever pivots the parking lever relative to said one brake shoe portion (12) via a connecting cable (19) so that the parking lever moves from a retracted position to an operative position thus moving the strut (17) which in turn moves the other brake shoe portion (11) away from said one brake shoe portion (12) to bring the shoe portions into contact with the drum thus apply the parking brake. The backplate (13) includes a viewing opening (40), and the parking lever (15) and said one brake shoe portion (12) include datum surfaces (12c,22a) visible through the viewing opening from which the position of the parking lever (15) relative to said one brake shoe portion (12) can be assessed, thus enabling verification that the cable (19) is applying force to the parking lever (15) when the parking brake is released and is therefore tensioned to a predetermined level.
Patent GB-2436872-A (GB)
Title: Fibre-optic sensor package
Inventor: NASH PHILIP JOHN
IPC: G01H9/00
Filed: 2006-04-06
Abstract: A fibre-optic sensor package (10) comprises a serial array of fibre-optic sensing coils (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) each of which is comprised in a respective fibre-optic sensor. Four (14, 16, 18, 22) of the coils are housed in a protective casing (24). One of the coils (22) is comprised in a fibre-optic electromagnetic field sensor. The other coils are comprised in respective fibre-optic geophones and/or hydrophones. A single package of the invention allows detection of both seismic and electromagnetic signals. An array of packages of the invention provides detection of both seismic and electromagnetic signal at a series of positions over a long distance or wide area, thus avoiding the need for two conventional arrays. A packages of the invention, and an array of such packages, require little or no electrical power input.
Patent GB-2438374-A (GB)
Title: A holder for an artificial tooth
Inventor: LIN LIANG-SHIN
IPC: A61C8/00
Filed: 2006-05-27
Abstract: A holder for an artificial tooth 70 includes a holder body 40 having a lower end formed with an arcuate base portion 41 radially extending outwardly there from and which may have an upper end formed with a plurality of locking formations 44. The base portion 41 of the holder body functions as the neck portion of the artificial tooth 70, so that a dentist only needs to directly place the artificial tooth 70 onto the holder body 40 without having to touch the gum of the patient. The holder body 40 may have a fixing recess 42 for mounting on support portion 51 of an implant 50.
Patent GB-2440184-A (GB)
Title: Electrical accessory box comprising stop member
Inventor: CARROLL KEVIN
IPC: H02G3/12
Filed: 2006-07-18
Abstract: An electrical accessory box 2 arranged to be located in an aperture of a structure comprises at least one stop member 14 extending from an external wall of the box to limit insertion of the box into the aperture. The stop members may be configured to sit against the surface of the structure in use. The stop members may be releasably attached to the box, the external walls comprising apertures to support the stop members. Alternatively, the stop members may be foldable relative to the box. Also disclosed is a method of fixing such a box to a structure.
Patent GB-2426999-A (GB)
Title: Mail delivery box
Inventor: BARROW IAN THOMAS
IPC: A47G29/22
Filed: 2003-06-11
Abstract: A mail delivery box comprises an enclosure 50 and a flap portion 20 which permits partial uncovering of an opening. The flap portion defines a reception space communicative with the enclosure. The flap may be pivotally mounted. The flap preferably includes a baffle which has an open back arrangement (region R). This allows larger parcels to be received in the space defined by the baffle than would be possible if the back of the baffle were closed. The region R is available to receive parcels when the flap portion is positioned to allow a parcel to be securely delivered into the box. The baffle may comprise a plate supported on both sides by side portions which support a corresponding lid. The side portions and front of the plate may extend parallel to the end of the plate.
Patent GB-2440910-A (GB)
Title: A marker for studying drug dynamics in vivo
Inventor: WILSON ROBERT CHARLES
IPC: A61K49/00
Filed: 2006-08-18
Abstract: The marker 1 comprises an outer biodegradable, non toxic polymer shell 1, prepared from a biodegradable polymer such as copolymer of polylactic acid and polyglycolide. Inside the shell is a non-toxic fluorescent dye composition. The polymer coat is transparent in parts such that the fluorescence emission can be detected from an intact marker. The shell may contain nanospheres of soft iron 6, to facilitate magnetic separation. The marker is intended to be mixed with a drug for administration by injection or oral routes and is intended to have a lifetime similar to that of the drug. The degree of biodegradability may be modified to influence the lifetime of the marker in the body.
Patent GB-2441325-A (GB)
Title: Re-closable packaging
Inventor: HUGHES DOUGLAS VAUGHAN ST CLAI
IPC: B65D5/54
Filed: 2006-09-01
Abstract: A re-closable package in the form of a cardboard carton 100 comprises a body portion and a closure flap 18. The body portion and the closure flap 18 are delineated by at least two score lines 30, 32 when the carton is in its initial sealed condition. The score lines 30, 32 are disposed such that on opening of the carton by tearing along the score lines 30, 32, one or more tabs 28 are created on one or both of the body portion and the closure flap 18. The tab(s) are positioned such that the carton 100 can be re-closed by tucking the closure flap 18 behind the tab(s) 28 on the body portion when present and/or tucking the tab(s) 28 on the closure flap 18 when present behind the body portion. A cardboard blank 10 configured for assembly into a carton 100 as described above is envisaged along with a method of manufacturing the carton 100. At least a portion of the closure flap 18 may be defined by a first score line 30 part way through the thickness of the cardboard, and a second score line 32 extending part way through the thickness of the cardboard. The "Concorra Process" may be employed to form the first 30 and second 32 score lines.