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Patent GB-2382863-A (GB)
Title: Float valve
Inventor: BINDER MICHAEL THOMAS
IPC: F16K31/22
Filed: 2002-10-15
Abstract: A valve device (20) for fitting to a water tank (10) includes telescopically arranged inner (30) and outer tubes (50). An inlet of the inner tube (30) is fitted around a water inlet aperture of the tank (10) and the end of the outer tube (50) remote therefrom is closed such that water may enter the tank (10) through the two tubes (30)in respective opposite directions and so as to generally enter an existing body of water in the tank (10) below the level of that body. The valve device (20) includes floating means (60) with a ball (80) connected thereto. The floating means (60) is operable to rise with the level of water in the tank and to elevate the ball (80) accordingly and until, at a predetermined position, the ball (80) is seated against structure of the inner tube (30) so as to stop water from entering the tank (10). The float may have a skirt (not shown) to assist in forcing the ball off its seat when the water level falls.
Patent GB-2386268-A (GB)
Title: Battery charging and discharging system
Inventor: WOLIN DALE
IPC: H01M10/44
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the charge and discharge currents in a battery (2) as a function of temperature. When a battery (2) is charged or discharged in an environment that approaches its design operating temperature extreme, the currents are reduced to limit self-heating of the battery and thus extend the useful operating environment temperature range. A temperature sensor (18) is coupled to a controller (6) to sense the battery (2) temperature. The temperature information is used to set a suitable charging or discharging current (8).
Patent GB-2396728-A (GB)
Title: Target reading system with a separate adjustable illumination source
Inventor: DIAMANTSTEIN MENACHEM
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: A system for illuminating and reading information on a target (eg Barcode) including an illuminating device for illuminating the target, separate from the illuminating device a user wearable reader device for capturing an optical image of the target when illuminated by the illuminating device, detector means for detecting the location of the reader device and adjustment means for adjusting the illumination provided by the illumination device in response to a signal provided by the detector means so that a region on the target illuminated by the illuminating means is readable by the reader device.
Patent GB-2385411-A (GB)
Title: Insulating panel incorporating refrigerator wall
Inventor: BADDER NICHOLAS FRANCIS
IPC: B29C70/76
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: A panel 20 is made by cutting a piece 18 from a refrigerator wall and embedding the piece into plastics material 30 in a mould which may be formed from facing sheets 22, 26 of the panel. The plastics material may be foamed, insulating and made of polyurethane. The refrigerator may be cut along it's edges to produce six panels. Ideally, cutting is done in a sealed room to prevent escape of CFC's or HCFC's. The panel formed may be a door made with facing sheets selected from wood, metal, laminated plastics or combinations thereof. Alternatively, the panel may be for insulating ceilings or walls wherein one of the facing sheets is plasterboard.
Patent GB-2387969-A (GB)
Title: Radio antennas
Inventor: HATELY MAURICE CLIFFORD
IPC: H01Q9/28
Filed: 2003-04-09
Abstract: A radio transmitting or receiving antenna which is physically compact being typically no more than 3 percent of a wavelength in any dimension. The antenna comprises two electrical conducting surfaces 2 and 4 across which radio frequency electric field lines carrying half the power are arranged to cross radio frequency magnetic field lines carrying the remaining half power to thereby synthesise and propagate radio waves. The low impedance coaxial feeder 1 from the transmitter flows through a set of coils 3A to 3D wired in parallel and lying in a toroidal shape to create a circular RF magnetic field H and then enters a low impedance tap on a resonant autotransformer used to connect a high RF voltage and create a curving electric field E across the interaction zone in the volume between the upper metal cylinder 4 and the ground plane 1.
Patent GB-2389325-A (GB)
Title: Device for separating CO2 from fossil-fueled power plant emissions
Inventor: BURCHELL TIMOTHY D
IPC: B01D53/04
Filed: 2001-12-10
Abstract: A gas separation device (10) includes an inner conduit (14), and a concentric outer conduit (18). An electrically conductive filter media (60), preferably a carbon fiber composite molecular sieve, is provided in the annular space between the inner conduit and the outer conduit. Gas flows through the inner conduit and the annular space between the inner conduit and the outer conduit, so as to contact the filter media. The filter media preferentially adsorbs at least one constituent of the gas stream. The filter media is regenerated by causing an electric current to flow through the filter media. The inner conduit and outer conduit are preferably electrically conductive whereby the regeneration of the filter media can be electrically stimulated. The invention is particularly useful for the removal of CO2 from the exhaust gases of fossil-fueled power plants.
Patent GB-2404449-A (GB)
Title: Holographic viewing system with plural illuminating sources
Inventor: MEDORA MICHAEL
IPC: G03H1/22
Filed: 2003-06-20
Abstract: A holographic viewing system comprises a holographic element 10, a plurality of illuminating sources 11, 12, 13, arranged so that in use a plurality of viewing zones 21, 22, 23 are created, whereby a user or viewer passes from one viewing zone to another without appreciable degradation of image quality. Optionally a proximity or motion sensor detects the presence of a viewer and selectively switches different sources on and off. The system may be used for advertising purposes, such as displays or billboards, in shops or shopping malls. In one embodiment (Fig 3) a temporary mirror is created on switching of an illuminating source in a washroom, bar or changing room.
Patent GB-2393491-A (GB)
Title: Polymer movable guide for transmission device, preferably formed by sandwich moulding
Inventor: KONNO MASAHIKO
IPC: F16H7/08
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: A movable guide 10 for an endless, flexible power transmission medium C, eg. a chain, comprising an elongated slide rail 11 for sliding engagement with the transmission medium C, a support 12 extending along the slide rail 11, for supporting said slide rail 11, said support 12 being pivotable adjacent one end thereof, and having a plunger-contacting portion 13 adjacent an opposite end thereof, said elongated slide rail 11, said rail support 12, and said plunger-contacting portion 13 preferably being sandwich-moulded and comprising a unitary moulded core 12a composed of a first, high-strength polymer resin, parts of said unitary moulded core 12a forming interior parts of said rail 11, said rail support 12 and said plunger-contacting portion 13, and a skin layer 15 composed of a wear-resistant, second polymer resin, said skin layer 15 entirely covering the outer surface of said core 12a.
Patent GB-2393760-A (GB)
Title: A combustion air cleaner for hand-held power tools with a plurality of cyclones and a filter element
Inventor: RIEHMANN JENS
IPC: F02M35/022
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: A plurality of cyclone dirt separators 12, where the core flows 9, of low particle density, are directed through an air filter 3 with filter medium 27, which is connected to the carburettor (7, fig 1). The peripheral flows 10 of the cyclones 12, of high particle density, are directed through discharge screws 42, merged into pairs, and then merged into a common dirt collection passage 17, wherein a dividing wall (71, fig 5) is positioned so as to alter the cross-sectional area of the passage, hence ensuring equal pressure in all of the cyclones 12. The dirt collection passage 17 is connected to discharge passage 21, the end of which is situated adjacent to the low pressure side of a fan (22, fig 2).
Patent GB-2404912-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable container with internal clamping mechanism
Inventor: WILDING GERRARD EDWARD
IPC: B65D1/02
Filed: 2003-08-15
Abstract: An adjustable container 1 that has a bellows region 7 and an internal mechanism 2, 6 to maintain a progressive controlled collapse of the container to reduce the container's size to various progressively smaller positions during use. The said container is a multi-purpose container for containing a consumable or perishable liquid such as a carbonated beverage. The container can be resealed for later use after discharging part of the contents. After opening, the reduction in the size of the container helps to maintain freshness of the contents for longer. The internal mechanism may comprise a spring wire 2 having an end portion for cooperating with teeth 8.
Patent GB-2405217-A (GB)
Title: Phoretic display
Inventor: MILLER RICHARD JONATHAN
IPC: G02F1/1675
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: A phoretic display (2) having a liquid crystal suspension medium (8) and a relief structure alignment layer (14a, 14b) comprising a relief structure surface incorporating a plurality of indentations (20). The relief structure alignment layer (14a, 14b) is adapted to generate a preferred alignment of the liquid crystal suspension medium (8) within the display by creating defects (10) within the alignment of the liquid crystal director at the base of each indentation (20). The relief structure alignment layer (14a, 14b) provides a substantially planar liquid crystal director alignment in the vicinity of the internal surface of each indentation 20 and a substantially homeotropic liquid crystal director alignment in the vicinity of the relief structure surface 22 and in the bulk of the liquid crystal material. The relief structure alignment layer (14a, 14b) typically comprises an array of hemispherical indentations (20). A method for fabricating a relief structure alignment layer (14a, 14b) and corresponding method for fabricating a phoretic display (2) having the aforementioned relief structure alignment layer (14a, 14b) therein.
Patent GB-2408315-A (GB)
Title: Illumination control system for light emitters
Inventor: ARCHENHOLD GEOFFREY HOWARD GIL
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2003-09-18
Abstract: An illumination control system 100 for light emitter such as LEDs 5 provides synchronised driving waveforms to the light emitters 5, preferably using pulse amplitude modulation. The system 100 may include an optical sensor to provide feedback to the control system 100. The optical sensor (1116, figure 22) may be arranged to detect light that has been totally internally reflected in a cover (1114) over the light emitters (1102-1110). The optical sensor (1116) may be arranged to detect light from the light emitters whilst they are actuated and to detect ambient light whilst the light emitters are not actuated. The control system 100 may drive the lighting emitters at a power greater than their rated power if the output of the light emitters has deteriorated. A temperature sensor 2 may be mounted in proximity to a light emitter to provide thermal feedback to the control system 100. A colour sensor 3 may similarly provide feedback regarding the colour of a non-LED source, whose colour output may vary as it deteriorates.
Patent GB-2393124-A (GB)
Title: Cast cutter using a shearing or abrading action and method of removing a cast
Inventor: ROSS DAVID JOHN
IPC: A61F15/02
Filed: 2003-09-19
Abstract: A cast cutter <B>10</B> for removing a cast <B>12</B> from a patient comprises a body <B>20</B>, cutting means <B>18</B>, supported by the body <B>20</B> and a protection member <B>16</B> supported by the body <B>20</B> and adapted to be positioned between the cutting means <B>18</B> and the patient, to protect the skin of the patient. The cutting means 18 is adapted for cutting a portion of material, whether strips or fragments, from the cast <B>12</B> by means of a shearing action. The cutting means <B>18</B> may be adapted to cut material by a shearing action by the interaction of first <B>30</B> and second <B>32</B> cutting portions, each portion comprising at least one cutting edge <B>34</B>, <B>39</B>. The first portion may have a least one aperture <B>38</B> defining a cutting edge <B>39</B>, the second portion having a cutting edge <B>34</B> and being designed to be received within the aperture <B>38</B>. The apparatus may be adapted to shear a continuous strip of material from the cast <B>12</B> and may have means for receiving the strips or fragments removed. A method of removing a cast <B>12</B> using cutting means which have a shearing action is also described. Apparatus and a method for removing a cast <B>12</B> using cutting means which have an abrading action are also described.
Patent GB-2394856-A (GB)
Title: Scheduling available link bandwidth between packet-switched data flows
Inventor: VAEAENAENEN JANNE
IPC: H04L12/54
Filed: 2003-10-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for scheduling transmission link bandwidth between packet-switched data flows so that a desired CoS (Class of Service) is provided with an ability to utilize the instantaneously available bandwidth of a data transmission network while simultaneously offering a guaranteed minimum data rate (Guaranteed Data Rate and Best Effort) without compromising the operation of such classes that have no guaranteed lower bound of data rate, but instead, have the service implemented by the utilization of the instantaneously available bandwidth (Best Effort). The invention is based utilizing in the scheduler control, not only the information indicating the class of service, but also the information indicating the subgroup inside a class of service (e.g., drop precedence). The information indicating the subgroup is conventionally utilized only for congestion control purposes.
Patent GB-2402318-A (GB)
Title: A shoe with a detachable tread
Inventor: GUAN TIAN QUAN
IPC: A43B3/24
Filed: 2003-11-05
Abstract: A detachable shoe has an upper part (4) and a tread (5) connected by a strong zip (2) with two water-proofing glue slips attached to the zip. The zip makes it possible for the upper part to be removed from the tread for cleaning or other purposes and to be re-connected to the tread afterwards. In addition, the two glue slips attached to the zip, with the pressure from the foot, can effectively prevent water from entering when in use. In short, this is a kind of strong, detachable and fashionable shoes can be widely used.
Patent GB-2396980-A (GB)
Title: Vector Control Invertor
Inventor: TANIMOTO MASANORI
IPC: H02P21/00
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: A vector control invertor has a device for sensing the speed of motor rotation from a rotation speed sensor mounted on a motor, a current sensor for sensing a primary current of the motor driven by an invertor circuit, a vector controller for operating an excitation voltage and torque voltage for independently controlling split currents for excitation and torque based on the sensed rotation speed of the motor, and a PWM circuit for outputting a voltage. This vector control invertor comprises at least one of the combination of an output torque estimator for estimating the motor output torque from the excitation current and torque current with a pulse oscillator for outputting an estimated torque value as a pulse train signal which enables the discrimination of positive and negative values and the combination of a pulse train input device for receiving a pulse train signal input from outside as positive and negative values with a torque command convertor for converting the received pulse train signal into a motor torque command.
Patent GB-2411866-A (GB)
Title: A pedestrian safety device
Inventor: MCLUNDIE WILLIAM MURRAY
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2004-03-08
Abstract: A safety device for a motor vehicle is disclosed in which an elongate spring member 20, 120 is used to provide a force used to raise a rear edge of a bonnet 15,115 when a pedestrian impact is occurring or is likely to occur. The elongate spring member is in the form of an arcuate composite bow 20,120 which is deformed from a relaxed arcuate shape to a less arcuate shape by applying a load to the composite bow 20, 120 causing it to adopt a deformed state in which it is held by a latching means 130. When the bonnet 15, 115 needs to be raised, the latching means 130 is released and the composite bow 20, 120 returns to its relaxed state thereby releasing the energy stored in it to raise the bonnet 15, 115.
Patent GB-2405743-A (GB)
Title: Battery Pack
Inventor: KATZENBERGER STEFFEN
IPC: H01M2/10
Filed: 2004-08-25
Abstract: The battery pack consists of a plurality of battery cells (1) which are disposed in a housing (2, 3) and contain an electrolyte. Inserted in the housing (2, 3) is a material (4) which is capable of absorbing electrolyte leaking from the battery cells. The material (4) is so constituted that it reacts chemically with the electrolyte, or constituents of the electrolyte, to form one or more compounds which are such that they are largely harmless to humans and/or the environment. The material may be cellulose, fibrous tissue, nonwoven fabric, granulate or powder and may comprise acetate or carbonate groups.
Patent GB-2408527-A (GB)
Title: A sand screen with control line running through
Inventor: WETZEL RODNEY J
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: A sand screen 28 which comprises a base pipe 70, a filter medium 72 and a control line 60. The control line may run through the base pipe, the filter medium, or between the base pipe and the filter medium. Further the screen may have a shroud 74 and/or a shunt tube 78. The control line may run through the shunt or between the base pipe and the shroud. The control line may be a fibre optic line and may follow a helical path.
Patent GB-2404441-A (GB)
Title: Assay methods relating to the action of geminin in the licensing of dna replication complexes in transformed cells
Inventor: SHREERAM SATHYAVAGEESWARAN
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: The invention is based on the finding that the presence of the protein geminin in the G1 phase in transformed cells leads to a reduction in the number of licensed replication complexes but does not prevent the DNA of the attempting to replicate by entering S phase, resulting in a proportion of the cells undergoing apoptosis. This is in contrast to untransformed cells, where the lack of sufficient replication complexes will prevent the entry of the cells into S phase. The differential effect of geminin provides a basis for a cell based assay for drug discovery, comprising: providing a candidate compound; providing a sample of transformed and a sample of untransformed cells; and determining whether said compound is capable of reducing the number of licensed replication origins in said cells present in the G1 phase.
Patent GB-2420317-A (GB)
Title: Pen with cutting function
Inventor: LIN TIEN-LAI
IPC: B43K29/18
Filed: 2004-11-19
Abstract: A pen with a cutting function includes a main body 11 having a writing tip 114 and a hollow cap 12 fitted around the writing tip. The cap has at least one projection 13 projecting beyond the closed end of the cap and at least one cutting section 14 provided at the closed end near the projection. Alternatively, the projections and cutting sections may be mounted on the other end of the pen. The pen finds particular use in opening shrink wrapping around compact discs where the projections bear against the discs whilst guiding the cutting section.
Patent GB-2412722-A (GB)
Title: Interior illuminator for automobile
Inventor: IWAI SHIRO
IPC: F21W106/00
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: To provide an interior illuminator for an automobile that prevents light leakage to the driver's seat and light reflection in a window glass, can illuminate a backseat more evenly with an adequate quantity of light, consumes less electric power, generates less heat, has a small size and can be produced at a reduced cost. An interior illuminator has: cold cathode tubes 5, 6; a cold cathode tube driving circuit for driving the cold cathode tubes 5, 6; manipulation switches 12, 13, 14 and 15 for turning on and off the cold cathode tubes; and a housing 2 that houses the cold cathode tube driving circuit and holds the cold cathode tubes and the manipulation switches. The housing 2 is attached in a position on a longitudinal center line of the automobile and behind the driver's seat, and the cold cathode tubes 5, 6 each have an illumination range set to be lower than the lower edge of a window glass behind the driver's seat.
Patent GB-2410421-A (GB)
Title: Heating rack
Inventor: WORTON IAN GEOFFREY
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 2003-11-06
Abstract: A heating rack comprising a plurality of spaced discrete elongate members (26) which an object (16) to be heated is placed and exposed to a source of heat. Each member (26) having a main body (28) with two side faces (30) that, in use, extend in a vertical direction and along the member (26), and a side member (32) located at the lowermost extremity of each side face (30). Each side member is shaped, positioned, and arranged, relative to its respective side face (30) so that, in use, liquid from the object (16) when it is heated is induced to run down each side face (30) due to surface tension effects and is collected by each side member (32) and directed in a direction along each side member (32) to a collection region at one or both ends of the members (26).
Patent GB-2413890-A (GB)
Title: A hermetically-sealed miniaturized discharge ionization detector
Inventor: ABDEL-RAHMAN MAHMOUD F
IPC: G01N30/64
Filed: 2002-08-19
Abstract: A discharge ionisation detector 1 comprises: a ceramic detector body 34 with a detector cavity 3 formed therein; a first discharge electrode 8 and second discharge electrode 40, wherein the electric discharge runs between the two; and a signal electrode 18 which attracts ionised molecules. The detector also comprises: an inlet interface 4 through which a carrier gas 2 enters the detector 1; an analyte inlet 19 through which the analyte enters the detector cavity; and an outlet 11 through which analyte and discharge gas exit the detector body 34. The apparatus is hermetically sealed by vacuum brazing the components to the detector body, and by use of a purge gas pathway 7, that prevents air leaks from entering the detector body. The detector cavity 34 may have a volume of less than 150 micro-litres, and more preferably between 5 and 100 microlitres.
Patent GB-2421122-A (GB)
Title: Multiple compartment cable trunk with cover and socket mounting box.
Inventor: DOHERTY TOM
IPC: H02G3/12
Filed: 2005-05-25
Abstract: A cable trunk 110 with a base 112 is split into three compartments 118,120,122 by two dividing walls 114,116 which have knockouts 126 to allow access from adjoining compartments. Engagement channels 130,132 are positioned along the lengthwise edge of the base 112. Engagement channels 134,136,138,140 are positioned along the lengthwise edge of the dividing walls 114,116. A mounting box (150,fig 4) may be positioned, and fixed via connectors 136,140, into the central compartment 122. The box (150,fig 4) may have knockout or open faces on its side or rear to allow access to the inside of the box (150,fig 4). Covers (194,196,198, fig 9) may be provided to enclose the compartments 118,120,122. They are held in place using the channels 130-140.