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Patent GB-2415654-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for the drilling of very small holes
Inventor: CHANDLER PETER EDMOND
IPC: B23H9/14
Filed: 2004-06-30
Abstract: This invention describes the apparatus and method used to drill very small holes of high quality in a wide range of materials. In particular the method describes the drilling of holes of less than 100 microns diameter and with a depth:diameter ratio of at least 10:1. The apparatus uses a combination of laser drilling and, typically, electro-discharge machining (EDM) in its micro form. The laser or other high power density process, hereinafter just called laser drilling, drills a hole in the appropriate position and to a diameter slightly smaller than the specification for the hole. The laser drilled hole will generally be of poor quality compared to that normally obtained by the EDM process. The EDM process is then used to smooth the edges of the hole and the top and bottom of the hole are cleaned up by mechanical means. The resultant hole has the characteristics of an EDM drilled hole at greater depth:width ratios than normally possible.
Patent GB-2404793-A (GB)
Title: Contact arrangement in the case of an electrical plug-in connection
Inventor: ROEPKE STEFAN
IPC: H01M50/50
Filed: 2004-07-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a contact arrangement in the case of an electrical plug-in connection with a plug-in part of the plug-in connection having at least one contact tongue 4 with two opposed contact faces 6 and a receiving part of the plug-in connection having at least two contact fingers 20,22 opposite one another, between which the contact tongue 4 of the plug-in part can be inserted, the two contact fingers 20, 22 being fixed at one end and elastically flexible, in order to clamp the contact tongue 4 inserted at the other, free, end, between the contact fingers 20, 22, and the two contact fingers 20, 22 being bent at an angle or convexly towards one another and a contact face of which, disposed at an apex 36 of the bend, being pressed against the adjacent contact face 6 of the contact tongue 4. Provision is made whereby the apexes 36 of the two contact fingers 20, 22 are offset relative to one another in the direction of insertion of the contact tongue 4 and, prior to the insertion of the contact tongue 4, overlap one another, viewed in the direction of insertion.
Patent GB-2416826-A (GB)
Title: Control input device with two magnetic sensors for fail-safe sensing
Inventor: LEWIS JASON D
IPC: G05G9/047
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: A control input device (such as a joystick) has a movable magnet 13 positioned within a magnetically permeable pole-piece frame. The pole-piece frame has collector plates 18A-D, arms 19A-D, and gaps 21A-D formed between flanges 20A-D, the gaps each accommodating at least two magnetic flux sensors 22 for detecting the angular position of the device with respect to the frame. The sensors 22 are placed centrally within the flanges 20A-D to avoid distorted flux near the plate edges. Hall-effect sensors may be used. Differences in the sensor outputs above a predetermined threshold (to allow for manufacturing tolerances) are monitored so that if a sensor fails or corrupts in a safety critical application the device can be disabled in a fail-safe manner. The frame can be square or round (fig 3), and may have planar magnetic shield/collector plates (180A-D, fig 3) between the frame and the magnet. The magnet may within a ball mounting of the joystick.
Patent GB-2418466-A (GB)
Title: Automatic parking brake
Inventor: LI SHIH-HSIUNG
IPC: B60T7/12
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: An auxiliary system for a parking brake, herein referred to as a manual brake, in a vehicle includes a gear-stick position monitoring device 11, a vehicle orientation sensing device 12 and a controlling unit 10 to receive and analyse the signals from the gear-stick position monitoring device 11 and the vehicle orientation sensor 12 for control of the manual brake via a motor. In use the manual brake is applied by the controlling unit 10 when the monitored gear-stick position does not correspond with the behaviour of the vehicle as sensed by the orientation sensor 12. Other additional sensors may be used, see the figure.
Patent GB-2419610-A (GB)
Title: Muntin assembly for roof structure
Inventor: GORDON CLIFF
IPC: E04D3/06
Filed: 2004-10-07
Abstract: A roof structure muntin assembly comprises a jointer <B>40</B> and a muntin <B>30</B>. The muntin <B>30</B> comprises a cap <B>50</B> and a coupler <B>60</B>. The muntin <B>30</B> also comprises a gutter section <B>70</B> having a part <B>71</B> which protrudes from an end <B>41</B> of the jointer <B>40</B> in use. This arrangement allows water which has ingressed past the cap <B>50</B> to be conveyed by the gutter section <B>70</B> to a drainage channel <B>80</B> of a glazing bar <B>10</B> positioned adjacent the end of the jointer <B>40</B>. The gutter section <B>70</B> may protrude beyond both ends of the jointer <B>40</B>. The gutter section <B>70</B> of the muntin <B>30</B> may be part of the coupler <B>60</B>.
Patent GB-2406716-A (GB)
Title: A micro-electromechanical variable capactitor
Inventor: GALLANT ANDREW JAMES
IPC: H01G5/16
Filed: 2003-06-09
Abstract: A micro-electromechanical variable capacitor with first and second capacitor plates spaced apart to define a gap therebetween. The first plate has two control electrodes and an active electrode. The second plate is movable relative to first plate when a voltage is applied to produce a potential difference across the control electrode and the second capacitor plate. This has the effect of varying the capacitance of the capacitor. The facing surface of at least one of the plates is formed in such a way that it has a roughened surface. The degree of roughness is sufficient to prevent the facing surfaces adhering together through stiction.
Patent GB-2422439-A (GB)
Title: Zoom lens mechanism with cam rims
Inventor: HUNG HUI-LUN
IPC: G02B7/10
Filed: 2005-01-24
Abstract: A zoom mechanism of imaging lens module 100 includes a first lens carrier 120 defining an optical axis O, a second lens carrier 150, a spring connecting with the two lens carriers, a guiding means 160, 170, a rotary cylinder 140 for holding the two lens carriers and a stationary cylinder 110 for holding the rotary cylinder. The rotary cylinder defines two cam rims 142, 143, each cam rim has a beginning rim 145, 148, an end rim 146, 149, a guiding rim 144, 147 connecting with the beginning rim and the end rim, wherein the beginning rim and the end rim are formed perpendicular to the optical axis and arranged to space a certain distance therebetween in circumferential direction and axial direction respectively. The spring 130 urges cam followers 122, 152 against the two cam rims to move along the guiding means. The stationary cylinder 110 defines a leading slot 111 which extends in circumferential direction and radial direction for a stem 141 fixed to the rotary cylinder 140 to pass through.
Patent GB-2413931-A (GB)
Title: Horse bit
Inventor: HYDE-SADDINGTON HEATHER JANE M
IPC: B68B1/06
Filed: 2005-02-09
Abstract: A snaffle bit (10) comprises two side rings (12) and a shackle (14) between them. The shackle has two side portions (16) and a central lozenge portion (18) . The articulation axis (30) of the lozenge and the plane (22) of articulation in the side rings (12) , are inclined with respect to each other by between 18{ and 30{. The side portions (16) may be curved forwardly (figs 3 and 4).
Patent GB-2425246-A (GB)
Title: Hose storage and deployment assembly for suction cleaner
Inventor: BURNHAM GAVIN
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2005-04-21
Abstract: A separator/collector assembly able to be installed in a suction cleaner provides storage for a hose 35 which can be deployed from the assembly for use when required. The hose may be extendible, and may be entirely accommodated in said storage when in a non-extended condition. The assembly may comprise guide means for causing the hose to assume a generally S-shaped configuration when stored. The guide means may comprise a member 45 with spaced formations 46, 47 thereon. The member may be spring biased so as to pivot, to cause the hose to assume an S-shaped configuration. The formations may be rollers. The separator assembly may include at least one cyclonic separating device and may further include two such devices connected in parallel with each other.
Patent GB-2420694-A (GB)
Title: Belt-driven roller with an air-cooled belt
Inventor: LEE DONG-YUN
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2005-06-03
Abstract: Suction apparatus 130 comprises a suction body 131, a rotary brush 121 rotatably installed in the suction body, a power transmitting belt 123 disposed in a belt mounting part 132 formed in the suction body, wherein the belt transmits the rotating force of a motor to the rotary brush, and an air circulation part 150 which sends air in the belt mounting part to the exterior of the apparatus, to remove heat produced at the belt. The air circulation part may comprise an air flow opening 151 formed at the belt mounting part, and a fan 153 disposed in the belt mounting part. The fan may be driven by the belt or by the motor. A cleaning device incorporating the apparatus is also claimed.
Patent GB-2410812-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for limiting turbocharger speed
Inventor: SHAO JIASI JOSH
IPC: F02D41/00
Filed: 2003-12-05
Abstract: A system for limiting rotational speed of a turbocharger includes means for determining a change in an engine operating parameter, a fueling system responsive to a fueling signal to supply fuel to the engine, and a controller determining a fueling command that is air-to-fuel or oxygen-to-fuel control (AFC/OFC) limited under certain engine operating conditions and is otherwise not AFC/OFC limited. The controller is operable to produce the fueling signal as a function of the fueling command, and to further limit the fueling signal according to a turbocharger speed fuel limit in a to manner that limits the speed of the turbocharger to a first turbocharger speed limit whenever the fueling command is AFC/OFC limited. The controller is operable to remove the turbocharger speed fuel limit from the fueling signal when the change in the engine operating parameter exceeds a threshold value and the fueling command is thereafter no longer AFC/OFC limited.
Patent GB-2414865-A (GB)
Title: Board deflection metrology using photoelectric amplifiers
Inventor: MCALLISTER ALAN
IPC: H05K1/18
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: Manufacturers test printed circuit boards (PCB) to ensure that all components have been soldered to the correctly. Some tests cause the boards to deflect, which can damage component-to-board interfaces (i.e., solder joints) or components. Embodiments of the present invention measure the amount of PCB deflection before, during, and after the PCB is subject to mechanical load using photoelectric amplifiers, which send and receive light beams to targets mounted an the PCB surface through optical fibers and lenses mounted in a head assembly. The intensity of received light beams are proportional to analog voltages output by the photoelectric amplifiers and to the distance between the head assemblies and the targets. A data acquisition system converts the analog voltages to digital voltages and a software interface correlates the digital voltages to PCB deflection/displacement. A GUI displays deflection before, during, and after the PCB is subject to mechanical load.
Patent GB-2420888-A (GB)
Title: A method of driving traffic from a mobile wireless device to an e-commerce site and tracking that trafic
Inventor: EPHRATI EITHAN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2005-12-06
Abstract: An entity registers as an affiliate of an e-commerce site and then publishes information that promotes that WWW e-commerce site; an end-user with a mobile wireless device, sees that information and as a consequence sends a request (e.g. using SMS) to a remote server that can interact with the e-commerce site under control inputs from an application running on the device. The request includes data (e.g. a URL tracking code) that uniquely defines the affiliate. This approach makes is easy to become an affiliate able to drive traffic from a mobile wireless device to a WWW e-commerce site; this is based on the re-use of existing affiliate management systems. Further, the mechanism for creating traffic for a WWW e-commerce involves an affiliate publishing certain information (e.g. in Print media, WAP site). Still further, it is easy to track interactions between a mobile wireless device and a WWW e-commerce site and link them to appropriate affiliates; this is again based on the re-use of existing affiliate management systems. Finally, it is easy to pay affiliates, as well as the infrastructure operator that runs the remote server, since both can be paid using the existing affiliate management systems.
Patent GB-2419744-A (GB)
Title: Toggle switch cover apparatus and method
Inventor: SKARLUPKA MICHAEL J
IPC: H01H23/02
Filed: 2004-08-27
Abstract: A toggle switch apparatus is disclosed, which includes a toggle mechanism and a plurality of basic switches maintained within a tubular housing. An actuator is associated with at least one spring which together can serve to actuate the plurality of basic switches. A lead wire termination assembly can also be configured within the tubular housing, wherein the lead wire termination assembly comprises a plurality of lead wires attached to a plurality of pin contacts that exit through a cover of the tubular housing, thereby permitting the toggle switch apparatus to be actuated manually in a maintained position during high gravity conditions. The tubular housing can be configured as a sealed metal tube. A header can also be sealed into the tubular housing utilizing a glass-to-metal seal.
Patent GB-2437524-A (GB)
Title: Demountable modular bus shelter
Inventor: SPENCE RAYMOND KEITH
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 2006-04-24
Abstract: A shelter assembly comprising a support 30 and a module 80 attachable to the support, wherein the support is releasably received within a substantially submerged ground-anchored socket member 20. Also provided is a shelter assembly comprising an elongate column and a module, wherein the elongate column 40 comprises an attachment region extending at least partially along its length, the attachment region provided with engagement means for complementary inter-engagement with corresponding engagement means provided on the module. Also provided is a method of assembly and a method of installation of the aforementioned shelter assembly.
Patent GB-2439911-A (GB)
Title: A knife and chopping board holder and steriliser
Inventor: LAI CHI-SHIH
IPC: A61L2/10
Filed: 2006-07-13
Abstract: A knife and chopping block holder includes a base 20; a light assembly 30 mounted on the base and including at least one UV light 31; a water guiding member 50 releasably secured onto the base and including a transparent convex roof 51 covering the light assembly; and a casing 10 releasably secured onto the base and including knife and chopping block storage channels 11. Water falls from the stored knife and/or the chopping block on to the roof 51 and then flows through a drain hole 52 in the roof into a drain pan 60 releasably mounted on the base for temporarily storing. Turning on a power control device 40 will cause the UV light 31 to emit UV light rays passing through the roof 51 to kill bacteria present on the knife and/or the chopping block.
Patent GB-2444102-A (GB)
Title: Line following toy vehicle
Inventor: HALES JOHN RICHARD
IPC: A63H17/36
Filed: 2006-07-22
Abstract: A line following toy vehicle 10 adapted for use on a playing surface 30 having a track 32 printed thereon, the vehicle including a chassis 12; a pair of front wheels 14a, 14b rotatably supported by the chassis 12 and at least one rear wheel 22 rotatably supported by the chassis 12. The vehicle 10 also includes electric motors 15a, 15b for driving the front wheels 14a, 14b and at least two optical, preferably infrared, sensors 17a, 17b connected to the underside of the chassis 12, the sensors 17a, 17b being spaced from each other at a distance at least equal to a width of the track 32 printed on the playing surface 30, the optical sensors 17a, 17b being configured to sense when the vehicle 10 is following the printed track 32. The vehicle 10 is also provided with a light source 16a, 16b connected to the underside of the chassis 12 for illuminating a portion of the playing surface 30 beneath the optical sensors17a, 17b. If one of the optical sensors 17a, 17b senses, preferably determining the reflectivity of the surface, that the vehicle 10 is not following the printed track 32, the driving motors 15a, 15b is configured to adjust drive to one or both front wheels 14a, 14b to alter the direction of travel of the vehicle 10 until the vehicle 10 is following the printed track 32.
Patent GB-2430917-A (GB)
Title: Securing machinery to a trailer
Inventor: GRECO CHARLES
IPC: B60P7/15
Filed: 2006-09-08
Abstract: A flat bed trailer for transporting heavy machinery includes a plurality of restraining bars disposed substantially laterally across the trailer to restrain an item of heavy machinery when positioned in the trailer; and bar retaining means for releasably retaining at least one of the restraining bars in its restraining positions. The bars may be detachable or otherwise moveable, such as by pivoting about one end. The bars may be stepped in form.
Patent GB-2442256-A (GB)
Title: Position-dependent spatial filtering
Inventor: MITCHELL ARTHUR
IPC: G06T5/20
Filed: 2006-09-28
Abstract: A programmable spatial filter system 30 for a video signal includes a position extraction means 33 arranged to extract a position in an image of a picture element to be spatially filtered. A programmable mask generator 34 receives output from the position extraction means and generates a selectable filter mask dependent on the extracted position. A programmable spatial filter 31 filters the image using the selected filter mask from the programmable mask generator 34. This system allows increased control of spatial filtering in images, and may be used to to avoid unnecessarily harsh filtering in the image centre, where the subject of interest often lies.
Patent GB-2442461-A (GB)
Title: Jar/vessel content extraction system.
Inventor: COLLINS MARTIN
IPC: B65D83/00
Filed: 2006-10-06
Abstract: A product that allows the content of a jar/vessel to be extracted. A base 3 sits beneath the jar or vessel's contents. Connected to the centre of the base is a hollow tube 2 which when pulled or lifted with a ring 1 towards opening in jar/vessel will extract the contents. The hollow tube will allow air to flow through jar/vessel's content to beneath the base, thereby eradicating a possible vacuum effect.
Patent GB-2432708-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display device and method of driving the same
Inventor: CHANG CHUNG-OK
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2006-11-28
Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a gate GL1 to GLn line and a data line (DL1 to DLn), a gate driver (310) that outputs a gate voltage to the gate line according to a gate output enable signal, a data driver (320) that outputs a data voltage to the data line, a detecting circuit (340) that detects a state of a clock signal (CLK). The state of the clock signal includes a normal or abnormal state. A masking circuit (350) performs a masking operation for the gate output enable signal according to the state of the clock signal and a level of a reset signal (RE), where the level of the reset signal includes a first or second level corresponding to a power-on or off of the display device, respectively.
Patent GB-2438739-A (GB)
Title: Multi-piece solid golf ball with soft polyurethane cover
Inventor: WATANABE HIDEO
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 2007-05-31
Abstract: A multi-piece solid golf ball G having a core 1, an envelope layer 2 which encloses the core, an intermediate layer 3 which encloses the envelope layer, and a cover 4 which encloses the intermediate layer 3 and has formed on a surface thereof a plurality of dimples D. The core 1 is formed primarily of a rubber material, the envelope layer 2 is formed primarily of a specific resin mixture, the intermediate layer 3 is formed primarily of a resin material, and the cover 4 is formed primarily of polyurethane. The intermediate layer 3 and the cover 4 have surface hardnesses (Durometer D hardness) which satisfy the relationship: intermediate layer surface hardness > cover surface hardness. The golf ball has an excellent flight performance and controllability, while also having an excellent durability to cracking on repeated impact and an excellent scuff resistance.
Patent GB-2440834-A (GB)
Title: A liquid container having a bubble trapping passage and detection unit
Inventor: SHINADA SATOSHI
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2007-08-10
Abstract: A liquid into a liquid container 10 including a liquid containing portion 370, 390, 430 a liquid supply portion 50 connectable to a liquid ejecting portion of a liquid consuming apparatus, a liquid guide passage 360, 380, 420 for guiding the liquid stored in the liquid containing portion 370, 390, 430 to the liquid supply portion 50, an air communicating passage (100, fig. 6) communicating the liquid containing chamber with air, a liquid detection unit provided in the liquid guide passage 360, 380, 420 and for outputting different signals between in a case where the liquid guide passage 360, 380, 420 is filled with the liquid and in a case where the liquid guide passage 360, 380, 420 includes air entered there into, and a bubble trapping passage (713, fig. 14) provided in the liquid guide passage between a detection position of the liquid detection unit 31 and the liquid containing portion to trap bubbles in the liquid. There is also provide a method including forming an injection port communicating with the liquid containing portion in the air communicating passage; injecting a predetermined amount of the liquid through the injection port; and sealing the injection port after injecting the liquid.
Patent GB-2454451-A (GB)
Title: Swimming goggles with adjustable head strap held by two part squeezable buckle or clasp system.
Inventor: CHIANG HERMAN
IPC: A63B33/00
Filed: 2007-09-10
Abstract: Swimming goggles have a left frame 2 and a right frame 3 respectively receiving lenses 5 therein, a connecting bridge 4 between the left frame 2 and the right frame 3, a head strap (8) with a plurality of abutting grooves, and buckles (7) for supporting the head strap. Each buckle (7) comprises an assembling frame 70 and a strap frame 71 pivotally assembled to each other. The assembling frame includes a pivoting shaft 701, an abutting arm 702 extending from the pivoting shaft 701, and a resilient arm 703 extending from the pivoting shaft and opposite to the abutting arm. Branches 704, 705 respectively extend from opposite sides of the resilient arm. A first controlling arm 706 and a second controlling arm 707 are formed on outward sides of the assembling frame (70) and adjacent to the branches for controlling the branches. The strap frame (71) defines a pivoting orifice 710 for pivoting to the pivoting shaft 701, and a guiding hole 712 for guiding the head strap. The head strap is operated by a couple of fingers, to aid ergonomics such that the strap may only be tightened without the controlling arms being squeezed together, but the strap may be both loosened and tightened when the controlling arms are squeezed together.
Patent GB-2453359-A (GB)
Title: LED light box with dawn and dusk simulation
Inventor: JEWELL KENNETH JOHN
IPC: A61M21/00
Filed: 2007-10-04
Abstract: The light box has a LED array having variable brightness that can be controlled either manually or automatically by an alarm clock. A sleeping user gently awakes with increasing intensity light, and optionally sound volume from an audio player, to simulate sunrise. The light intensity may fade on setting the clock, to simulate sunset. The light box can also operate in manual, nightlight or timer modes and a security mode that randomly operates the lamp at night to simulate occupation. The audio player can comprise a buzzer, radio or a digital audio, such as MP3, media player.