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Patent GB-2409667-A (GB)
Title: Tyre with tread wear indication
Inventor: EDMINSON PETER
IPC: B60C11/24
Filed: 2003-12-29
Abstract: The tyre automatically gives a visual cue as to the amount of use left by having three layers of the trend with different colours 1,2,3 to denote acceptable depth 1, a warning of impending unsafe depth 2, and illegal and unsafe depth 3.
Patent GB-2397346-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid scroll wraps with expansion compensating recess
Inventor: SUN ZILI
IPC: F04C18/02
Filed: 2004-01-14
Abstract: A scroll compressor is provided with a hybrid wrap having thicker 52 and thinner 54 wrap portions. The problem of uneven thermal expansion (broken line 36 Fig. 1) is addressed by providing a recess 56 in the thicker portion which communicates with the radially inner higher pressure and temperature compression chambers to communicate higher temperature refrigerant along the face of the thicker portion. The recess back wall 64 has thickness 70 of the same width as the thinner portion and blocks flow of this refrigerant to the radially outer end of the thicker portion which communicates with a lower pressure/temperature chamber. The recess compensates for uneven thermal expansion by bringing the thicker portion to a more even temperature across its width and compensate for axial expansion. The recess may be used on either the orbiting or non-orbiting scrolls.
Patent GB-2412687-A (GB)
Title: Glazing breaker
Inventor: DAVISON MATTHEW EDWIN
IPC: A62B3/00
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: A glazing breaker 10 comprises a strike member 20 having a strike tip 22 and a base member 13 to support the strike member in a first position with the strike tip on or near the pane of glass 3, said base member allowing the strike member to travel to a second position where the strike tip penetrates the pane of glass. The device may incorporate a removable shroud 30 which surrounds the strike member to prevent the strike member from sliding prior to removal of the shroud. The shroud may be secured to the base or strike members of frangible bridging means 33A, 33B. Spring means 24 may be provided to bias the strike member towards the first position.
Patent GB-2413429-A (GB)
Title: Pick sleeve
Inventor: DAVIES MEURIG
IPC: G10D3/16
Filed: 2004-04-19
Abstract: A sleeve for a pick, plectrum or the like, which sleeve includes a sheet material 2 having an adhesive applied to a first surface 3,4, the sheet material being foldable about a foldline 7 such that the sheet material, when folded, encases and adheres to, at least a portion of a pick 8. The sheet material may be leather, plastic, foam rubber, an absorbent material or similar. The sleeve allows a player to use a secure yet relaxed grip, and can be used as an alternate playing edge.
Patent GB-2413477-A (GB)
Title: Remote control of kettle
Inventor: COVENEY JAMES ANTHONY
IPC: A47J27/212
Filed: 2004-05-01
Abstract: A metal or plastic kettle can be operated by a digital remote controller. The kettle can be operated from any room .The sender/receiver will notify the user the kettle is on, when the kettle has boiled and when the water level is low by either light or sound. The kettle can also be operated manually.
Patent GB-2417250-A (GB)
Title: Multi-chamber bottle containg a liquid detergent composition
Inventor: FREGONESE DANIELLE
IPC: C11D17/04
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: A multi-chamber bottle comprises in one chamber a bleaching composition and in another chamber a bleach sensitive formulation. The viscosity of the bleaching composition is controlled by an admixture of a thickener and a hydrocarbon. The density of the bleaching composition is controlled by the presence of an ionic salt.
Patent GB-2408650-A (GB)
Title: Updating network identification information
Inventor: SUGIYAMA RUMI
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2004-11-02
Abstract: A network telephone system connected via a communication network between a plurality of main apparatuses including at least one telephone terminal, at least one of the main apparatuses communicating with other main apparatus via the communication network, the main apparatuses each includes a memory which stores connection information for making a connection to the other main apparatus and identification information for receiving a connection from the other main apparatus, a connecter which connects to the other main apparatus via the communication network based on the connection information on the memory, when the identification information on the memory is updated, a transmitter which transmits the updated identification information as the connection information to the other main apparatus, and an update circuit to update storage contents of the corresponding connection information on the memory, when receiving updated connection information from the other main apparatus. Connection and Identification information may be Internet Protocol addresses in a packet switched voice network.
Patent GB-2409674-A (GB)
Title: Invalid lifts
Inventor: ROSS GARY DAVID
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2005-01-05
Abstract: An invalid lift comprises a vertical mast 10 with an arm 11 at its top end to which an invalid may be attached, the mast being mounted on a short cross body 12 between a pair of horizontal struts or legs 13 projecting forward from the cross body and being demountable. Each leg is carried in a respective socket 25-26-27-28 forming part of the cross body with retaining means 35 for holding the leg in the socket. The leg and socket have engaging pin and slot means 30, 31 allowing the leg to be drawn partially out of the socket and then rotated to a substantially vertical position. The pin and socket means also allow the leg to be removed entirely from the socket. The lift has mounted on it footrest means comprising a bar 41 mounted on the cross body and a pair of footrests 42 each having engagement means 43, 44 engaging with the bar. The footrests may be detachable from the bar so that they can be removed therefrom, and/or they may be rotatable from a horizontal operative position to a raised storage position. The engagement means may comprise hook means 43. The footrests may also be transversely movable along the bar.
Patent GB-2423275-A (GB)
Title: Retractable tube assembly
Inventor: LIN THOMAS
IPC: F16B7/14
Filed: 2005-02-22
Abstract: A retractable tube assembly 10 includes a non-circular inner tube 20, an elastic locating ring 30 fastened to the bottom end of the inner tube 20, a rotary actuating member 40, which has two radially protruding major axis portions and is rotatably mounted inside the elastic locating ring 30, an outer tube 50 axially slidably coupled to the inner tube 20, and a rotary knob 60 pivotally coupled to the bottom end of the outer tube 50 and provided with a link 64 inserted into the rotary actuating member 40 for rotating the rotary actuating member 40 between a locking position where the elastic locating ring 30 is peripherally forced against an inside wall of the outer tube 50 to lock the outer tube 50 to the inner tube 20, and an unlocking position where the elastic locating ring 30 is peripherally spaced from the inside wall of the outer tube 50 for enabling the outer tube 50 to be moved axially relative to the inner tube 20. Preferably, the cross-section of the rotary actuating member is rectangular
Patent GB-2413452-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for displaying pictures in a mobile terminal
Inventor: SEO JEONG-WOOK
IPC: H04N9/804
Filed: 2003-11-24
Abstract: A method for generating a combined signal in a mobile terminal equipped with a camera that picks up image signals. A picked-up image signal is coded into a still picture signal based upon a frame size. A received audio signal is coded. An image header containing image pattern information and frame size information is inserted into the still picture signal based upon the frame size. The still picture signal based upon the frame size into which the image header is inserted is combined with the coded audio signal. While the above-described operations are repeated, consecutive still picture signals based upon the frame size are combined with corresponding audio signals. When a recording operation is completed, a combined signal representative of a result of the combining is stored in a moving picture file. The moving picture file is packetised for transmission and when selected for reproduction the packet sequence is analysed to separate the image and audio signals for reproduction. Image signals may be combined with text signals and image headers and audio headers may be included in the combined signal to ease image and audio separation.
Patent GB-2412450-A (GB)
Title: Image processing device with voice guidance function
Inventor: YOSHIKAWA HIROYASU
IPC: G10L17/00
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: The device, includes a voice guidance control key which serves to switch voice guidance on or off, as well as the normal function keys. With the voice function in operation and outputting message (A) 101, if the voice guidance control key is operated, 107, the message (A) will stop, 106. If the voice guidance key is operated again before a function key is operated, 109, message (A) will be output, starting at the beginning of the message. Alternatively, if a function key is operated, 107, message (B) corresponding to the next function key will be output, starting at the beginning of the message, 108. Alternatively, if a function key is operated, 102, when message (A) is being output, message (A) will be stopped, and voice message (B), starting from its beginning, will be output, 104. The device may be a copier or a fax machine.
Patent GB-2424450-A (GB)
Title: V-type internal combustion engine with supercharger and air inlet assembly between the cylinder heads
Inventor: MORRISON STUART
IPC: F02B33/44
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: A V8 engine 11 has an air inlet assembly comprising a supercharger 17, a pair of air inlet casings 31 and a cover 41. The supercharger 17 has a rotor casing 22 which includes an outlet face 23 defining a supercharger outlet 24 and a pair of laterally extending mounting flanges 25, 26 formed integrally with the rotor casing 22. Each mounting flange 25, 26 is mounted to the adjacent cylinder head 12, 13 at a lower face 26 and has four through ports 28, each of which opens into a respective inlet port 14. A pair of air inlet casings 31 is mounted on the supercharger rotor casing 22, one on either side above the cylinder heads 12, 13. A cover 41 is fastened to both inlet casings 31 and to the supercharger outlet face 23 to form, together with the supercharger rotor casing 22 and the air inlet casings 31, a plenum 43. A primary intercooler 44 may be positioned between the supercharger outlet 24 and the plenum 43, and a secondary intercooler 45 may be positioned between the plenum and each inlet opening 33. The arrangement is such that in use air flows from the plenum 43 into the air inlet casings 31, then through the through ports 28 in each of the mounting flanges 25, 26 and into the inlet ports 14 in the cylinder heads 12, 13.
Patent GB-2413882-A (GB)
Title: Access control system message conveyance
Inventor: HOM WAYNE C
IPC: E05F15/00
Filed: 2005-05-03
Abstract: An access control system 11 and one or more remote user interfaces that communicate with one another via nine bit messages are able to wirelessly communicate with one another via conversion of such nine bit messages into multiple corresponding eight bit messages. In a preferred approach, information from the original nine bit message that indicates a message type is segregated to one such eight bit message.
Patent GB-2413611-A (GB)
Title: Vibration reduction apparatus for power tool and power tool incorporating such apparatus
Inventor: FAATZ HEINZ-WERNER
IPC: F16F15/28
Filed: 2003-03-21
Abstract: A vibration reduction apparatus 501 for use with a hammer tool, e.g. a hammer drill or pavement breaker, which has a hammer piston 520. The hammer piston 520 is caused to reciprocate in cylinder 530 by rotation of a gear wheel 523 about axis 524. Reciprocating motion of the hammer piston 520 causes a flying mass 569 to be driven along cylinder 530 to impart a hammer action to a bit of the tool. The gear wheel 523 is caused to rotate about axis 524 by meshing of gear 514 on drive shaft 511 with gear teeth 532 of gear wheel 523, the drive shaft 511 being rotated by a motor of the tool. A cam 533 is rigidly mounted around gear wheel 523, a counterweight 521 surrounds piston cylinder 530, and a cam follower 534 is provided on counterweight 521. The cam follower 534 is urged into contact with cam 533 by means of a compression spring 535. The external profile of the cam 533 is such that the rotation of gear wheel 523 to cause reciprocating motion of hammer piston 520 causes oscillation of counterweight 521 relative to piston cylinder 530 in anti-phase to the motion of the hammer piston 520 to counteract the vibrations produced by operation of the hammer action of the tool.
Patent GB-2421007-A (GB)
Title: A liquid container having a liquid sensor
Inventor: ZHANG JUNHUA
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2005-12-12
Abstract: A container having a liquid detecting function includes a cartridge case (101) having a sending passage for sending out a liquid stored therein, buffer chambers (122) and (123) disposed in the vicinity of the end of the sending passage, and a sensor unit (200) disposed to face on the buffer chambers. A sensor chip (230) provided in the sensor unit includes a sensor cavity (233) communicating with the buffer chambers, a vibration plate (233) closing an opening side of the sensor cavity opposite to the side communicating with the buffer chambers, and a piezoelectric element 234 which is disposed on the surface of the vibration plate opposite to the surface facing the sensor cavity, emits a vibration wave to the sensor cavity and the buffer chambers through the vibration plate, receives a reflected wave returning from the buffer chambers through the vibration plate, and then converts the reflected wave into an electrical signal. The compliance values of the buffer chambers (122) and (123) are set to be ten times greater than the compliance value of the sensor cavity.
Patent GB-2434554-A (GB)
Title: Trigger mechanism for toy gun.
Inventor: LIAO YIN-HSI
IPC: F41B7/08
Filed: 2006-01-27
Abstract: A trigger mechanism for a toy gun comprises a trigger assembly C, an elastic member D, a push plate E and a stop piece F. The trigger assembly is connected to the elastic member which is in turn connected to the push plate. When the trigger is pulled, the trigger assembly drives the elastic member which causes the push plate to slide. Interacting projections on the push plate E2 and stop plate F2 create a resistance force which more closely mimics the pulling of a trigger on a real gun.
Patent GB-2423290-A (GB)
Title: Size adjustable cup holder in a motor vehicle
Inventor: LIU FRANK Q
IPC: B60N3/10
Filed: 2006-01-31
Abstract: A cup holder 10 in which a body includes a base 13 and a cylindrical sidewall 14 has an opening 16 through which a protrusion 22 is pivotably mounted for movement between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position. A continuous elastic member 32 biases the protrusion to the fully extended position.
Patent GB-2426385-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle antenna system and mounting arrangement
Inventor: MIKAMI SEISHIN
IPC: H01Q1/32
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: An antenna system 1 comprises a global positioning system GPS antenna 2, with a vertical beam, and a second antenna 3, with a horizontal beam, where the ground plane 8a of the GPS antenna is integral with the second antenna 3. The second antenna 3 is a short-range wireless antenna such as used for Bluetooth (RTM) communications. The antenna system 1 may include a non-metallic bracket 12 such that it can be mounted adjacent an instrument panel such that it has a horizontal ground plane 8a and is remote from metal parts. The short-range wireless antenna 3 may be arranged closer to the interior of the vehicle than that of the GPS antenna 2. The antenna system 1 ensures adequate performance of the short-range wireless antenna 3 and provides a possible quick, cheap, standard manner for mounting such an antenna in a vehicle.
Patent GB-2423582-A (GB)
Title: Arsenic detection method and apparatus
Inventor: DURHAM NEIL FRANCIS
IPC: G01N31/00
Filed: 2004-02-12
Abstract: An apparatus for field testing the presence of arsenic in a sample comprising a container 1 for containing a sample 3; a first filter 5 which changes colour upon contact with arsine gas; and a second filter 6 for removing excess arsine gas. The apparatus may contain a third filter for the removal of hydrogen sulphide. Also shown is a method of testing the presence of arsenic in a sample using the apparatus.
Patent GB-2428710-A (GB)
Title: A bit incorporating multiple diameter cutting elements
Inventor: KESHAVAN MADAPUSI K
IPC: E21B10/46
Filed: 2004-08-23
Abstract: A bit comprises a body 18 having first 142 and second 144 pockets, with first and second diameters measured along a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the pockets and first and second cutting elements (30, Fig 7) mounted on said first and second pockets respectively. The first and second cutting elements each have a body and a cutting layer. Each body has first and second sections with first and second diameters and each cutting layer has first and second sections with first and second diameters. At least one diameter of one section of the cutting layers is different from the other sections of the cutting layers. When the diameters of the pockets are the same at least one diameter of one section of the first cutting element is different to at least one diameter of one section of the second cutting element (Figure 9). Also when the diameters of the pockets are different at least one diameter of one section of the first cutting element is the same as at least one diameter of one section of the second cutting element.
Patent GB-2439576-A (GB)
Title: Storing related small data fragments in the same block
Inventor: WORRALL DAVID TOM
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: Data is stored in variable size units known as streams 3607-3611. Several streams that are below a predetermined size are stored in a single data block 3602-3605. Streams containing related data are stored in the same block. The streams may be considered to be related if they belong to data files in the same directory. Alternatively, they may be considered to be related if one stream contains a reference to another stream. They may also be considered to be related if they are parent and child elements in an index. The related small streams may be stored in a group of blocks rather than a single block. In this case a stream may be split between two blocks in the group. A header 3606 may contain information about the data streams.
Patent GB-2439716-A (GB)
Title: Correcting clip for perming the hair
Inventor: PENG DE-TSAI
IPC: A45D1/16
Filed: 2006-07-04
Abstract: A correcting clip type hair iron for perming the hair comprises a clamp formed from a pair of handles 51,52 and a pair of clip bodies 61,62. The lower handle 52 is provided with an electric heater 4 serving as the heat source of the upper clip body 62. The upper clip body comprises a plurality of protruding rings with a gap formed between each adjacent pair of protruding rings. In use, a hairdresser uses the upper clip body and the lower clip body to clip hair coated with a correcting paste and pulls the clipped bundle of hairs outwardly such that due to the clipping pressure and heat the scales curled from the surface of the hair during the perming process can be corrected to recover their original shape, restoring the smoothness of the hair.
Patent GB-2435907-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic service module
Inventor: ROSE KENRIC B
IPC: F15B21/0423
Filed: 2005-03-08
Abstract: A hydraulic service module (44) is provided for a hydraulic fluid system, which includes a fluid reservoir for storing an appropriate amount of a hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic service module comprises an outer casing (46) defining an enclosure therewithin including an air chamber (54) in fluid communication with an ambient air. The hydraulic service module houses one or more fluid pressure accumulators (48) mounted within the enclosure and a heat exchanger (64) provided for cooling the hydraulic fluid.
Patent GB-2429819-A (GB)
Title: Tyre management for vehicles able to advise of speed or load limits or of alternative routes to minimise tyre deterioration
Inventor: SHOYAMA YOSHINOBU
IPC: G08B27/00
Filed: 2006-08-30
Abstract: A tyre information management system suitable for a mining site (see fig 1) having a plurality of vehicles 100 for transporting mineral resources. The vehicles have sensors 110, 120 configured to measure the condition of its tyres, including temperature and pressure, and able to wirelessly transmit this measurement data to a tyre management system control 300. The control means 300 compares this data with allowable ranges to determine if the condition of any tyre is deteriorating and then transmits back to the vehicle advice regarding how this deterioration may be lessened. The advice may include: to check a tyre, adjust a tyre's pressure, to reduce a load carried by the vehicle or the vehicles speed. Further where a plurality of drive routes are available, a drive route may be recommended to the vehicle that is less likely to place a large burden on the tyre, such as a shorter route or a route with a better surface. Maintenance checks may also be rescheduled for a repair shop 400.
Patent GB-2428865-A (GB)
Title: A method for compensating for wavelength drift
Inventor: WEBER ANDREAS
IPC: H04B10/50
Filed: 2003-11-05
Abstract: A method of calibrating a multichannel optoelectronic assembly comprises selecting first and second target wavelengths separated from each other by a predefined channel separation amount. The temperature of third optoelectronic assembly is set to a first value, which operates the optoelectronic assembly to emit light. The temperature is adjusted until the difference between an output wavelength of the optoelectronic assembly and the first target wavelength is less than a predefined value. A second value which corresponds to the adjusted temperature is stored as a second control value associated with the second target wavelength. An optoelectronic device comprising at least one temperature sensor for detecting a temperature associated with a laser diode is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2431169-A (GB)
Title: Transport device in a spinning room
Inventor: SCHLICHTER STEFAN
IPC: B65H67/06
Filed: 2006-10-11
Abstract: A transport device is provided to transfer sliver packages 5, preferably can-less packages, from an upstream delivering machine or storage device to a downstream sliver fed machine. The transport device may be selected from a fork-lift truck, a wagon, a track or rail guided vehicle, belt conveyor or a suspended conveyor. The transport device may be used in combination with a support 25 that is capable of holding at least one package 5. The support may be a pallet and may be provided with further support elements 26 against which the package(s) 5 may rest.
Patent GB-2432643-A (GB)
Title: Ratchet type tensioner
Inventor: KUROKAWA YOSHIO
IPC: F16H7/08
Filed: 2006-10-11
Abstract: In a ratchet type chain tensioner, having a toothed rack 7c on its plunger 4 and a pawl 9 cooperable with the rack 7c, a recess 7b is provided between the front end of the rack and the protruding end of the plunger. In the initial stages of operation of the tensioner, the pawl 9 can enter the recess 7b while permitting the plunger 4 to protrude and retract freely within a limited range. Therafter, when the chain controlled by the tensioner becomes elongated, the pawl 9 cooperates with the rack 7c to limit retraction of the plunger 4.