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Patent GB-2422657-A (GB)
Title: A Cold Pack Including a Thermochromic Material
Inventor: FLANAGAN SEAN
IPC: F28D20/02
Filed: 2005-01-28
Abstract: An eutectic assembly 10 (cold pack) has a housing 12 containing a coolant and a thermo-chromic transition material. The housing may me made from a polymer, such as a thermosetting resin, for example, polypropylene, polyurethane, PVC, polyester, etc. The cold pack may be formed by moulding, and the thermochromic material may be mixed with the polymer. Alternatively, the thermochromic material may be applied to the housing by printing or painting, or included within the coolant. The housing may include an aperture 14 through which the coolant is introduced, and the aperture may include a closure such as a screw cap. The housing may be shaped such that it is able to absorb heat in an efficient manner, and thus the housing may be a flat container with a large surface area to volume ratio. The outer surface of the housing may be provided with several apertures 16 that increase the surface area available for cooling, and also provide means for lifting. The coolant may be a phase change material, such as water and/or organic liquids. The thermochromic material may provide visual indication of the eutectic plate temperature. The cold pack may be used within an insulated container which contains a food product, a beverage, a cosmetic product or a pharmaceutical product.
Patent GB-2425256-A (GB)
Title: Attached sheet and duvet
Inventor: THOMPSON MARK ANTHONY
IPC: A47C31/02
Filed: 2005-04-22
Abstract: An article of bedding comprising a sheet 10 having side walls 11 thus to form a box sheet to be placed elastically over a mattress, and a duvet 14 removably attached to the edges of the sheet by one or more sliding clasp fasteners 16. A pillow case 17 may be permanently or removably attached to one end of the sheet and having means 18 for insertion and removal of a pillow. The entire article, excluding a pillow, is preferably of machine washable materials and while the sheet 10 may be of a polyester/cotton fibre, the outer surfaces of the duvet and side walls, and perhaps the pillow case, may be of a fleece material. An article made in this way ensures that the duvet cannot slide off the bed inadvertently and therefore the occupant, most likely a child, is kept warm and safe from falling out of bed. Also, making of the bed is more readily undertaken when compared with conventional bedding.
Patent GB-2427683-A (GB)
Title: A gap monitor which indicates the clearance distance between the tip of a rotating component in a sleeve and the internal surface of the sleeve
Inventor: HEYWORTH HAROLD
IPC: G01B11/14
Filed: 2005-06-25
Abstract: A gap monitor arrangement 1 for a rotating component 5, such as blades of a turbine, in a sleeve at high temperature. The arrangement comprises: a housing 4 in which a Diffractive Optic Element (DOE) 2 that has an aperture end 9 is arranged. A light conduit 6 projects the light from its end 12 at one end of the housing to an end 11 of the DOE. The DOE guides the received light towards the rotating component via its aperture end 9, and subsequently returns the light reflected from the rotating component's tip10 towards the light conduit 6 via the end 11. The light reflected from the tip 10 of the rotating component 10, and the light reflected from the surface of the aperture end 9 of the DOE provides an indication (87, fig. 5c) of the gap (77, fig. 4c) between the aperture end of the DOE and the tip 10 of the rotating component. The housing 4 may incorporate an enclosure 8 with the DOE at one end, and the light emitter/receiver (conduit end 12) at the other end. A lens (33, fig. 2) may be used between the emitter/receiver end 12 and the DOE. The aperture end 9 of the DOE may be sealed to limit the exposure to contamination. The differences in wavelengths reflected (fig. 4) may be utilized to determine the gap size.
Patent GB-2428771-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle steering column handle detent and cam
Inventor: BALL IAIN DAVID
IPC: B62D1/184
Filed: 2005-07-30
Abstract: A detent device especially for a clamping handle of an adjustable steering column for a vehicle includes a camming arrangement with one part (1) in the form of a cam follower arranged for relative rotation with a part (2) in the form of a camming surface (4) with resilient detent means in the form of resilient tabs (3). The resilient detent means provides a detent resistance in a direction substantially parallel to an axis of relative rotation between the two parts, whilst one of the parts has detent means to provide a radial resistance and this can be the camming surface (4).
Patent GB-2417241-A (GB)
Title: Feeding bottle with venting means
Inventor: YATES ADAM
IPC: A61J9/04
Filed: 2005-08-04
Abstract: A feeding bottle (2, Fig 1b) is provided which includes a body portion 4 for the containment of fluid therein. At least one opening 12 is defined in the body portion for location of a feeding teat therewith. A venting aperture 32 is provided for allowing venting of the body portion 4 and the venting aperture 32 is provided with closure means (52, 54, Fig 2). The venting aperture is in communication with air inlet means, at least part (40, Fig 2) of said air inlet means being substantially flexible. The closure means are movable or slidable relative to the air inlet means between an open position, wherein the air inlet means is open, and a closed position, wherein the at least flexible part of said air inlet means flexes to close the air inlet means. The closure means may be biassed in a closed position by resilient biassing means.
Patent GB-2418066-A (GB)
Title: Tape ball grid array package
Inventor: MU JINGHUI
IPC: H01L23/13
Filed: 2005-08-12
Abstract: A tape ball grid array (TBGA) package 100 and a method of fabricating the package 100 utilizes at least one direct electrical connection 138, 140, 142, 144 between a conductive stiffener 106 and a patterned metal layer 122, 124 of a tape substrate, which is connected to a solder ball 104 that is designated to be connected to AC ground such that the conductive stiffener 106 can be AC grounded. The direct electrical connection 138, 140, 142, 144 between the conductive stiffener 106 and the AC ground-designated solder ball 104 may be achieved by wire bonding. The conductive stiffener 106 thus provides an electromagnetic (EMI) shield.
Patent GB-2429035-A (GB)
Title: Lock assembly casing fastening
Inventor: STACE MARTIN
IPC: E05B9/02
Filed: 2005-08-12
Abstract: A lock assembly for a door comprises a casing 1, a faceplate 2, and a locking mechanism arranged at least partly within the casing and having a hook bolt 11 and a latch bolt 12. The casing has two casing members 3, 4 provided with fastening elements 21, 29. The faceplate 2 has a holding means 39 for holding the fastening elements together in the assembled lock, thereby simplifying assembly of the lock.
Patent GB-2429349-A (GB)
Title: Quadrature frequency changer comprising two mixers having two mixer stages
Inventor: ALI ISAAC
IPC: H03D7/16
Filed: 2005-08-16
Abstract: A quadrature frequency changer comprises first and second mixers (4-6, 7-9) and a local oscillator (10-12). The local oscillator (10-12) provides first and second commutating signals which are nominally in phase-quadrature and includes an arrangement (12) for changing the phase of the first commutating signal by 180{ to provide a third commutating signal. The first mixer (4-6) comprises first and second mixing stages (4,5) for mixing an input signal with the first and second commutating signals and a summer (6) for summing the mixer stage output signals. The second mixer comprises third and fourth mixing stages (7, 8) for mixing the same or a different input signal with the second and third commuting signals and a summer (9) for summing the third and fourth mixer stage output signals. The mixing stages may comprise a Gilbert cell.
Patent GB-2414618-A (GB)
Title: Optical image scanner with lens arrays that are non-perpendicular to the image being scanned
Inventor: SPEARS KURT EUGENE
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2002-04-10
Abstract: An image scanner 500 comprises a light source 402 and a lens array 110, wherein the lens array is substantially parallel to a surface to be scanned. Light passing through the lens array is directed simultaneously both from the surface to be scanned 102 and directly from the light source 402. A neutral density light pipe 502 may be provided through which the light may pass directly to the lens array. Alternatively, light may pass from the reflector 404 into the lens array and thence to a photosensor array 506.
Patent GB-2431372-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for blow moulding articles
Inventor: ELLIOTT JOHN MALCOLM
IPC: B29C49/18
Filed: 2005-10-18
Abstract: Energy-efficient apparatus for blow moulding articles from thermoplastic material comprises a mould 2 defining a mould cavity 3 for receiving a heated thermoplastic parison 4. An air duct 9 connects the mould to a low pressure accumulator 10 containing air at a first moulding pressure for use in a first blowing stage, at least one intermediate accumulator 20, 30, containing air at intermediate pressures for use in intermediate blowing stages, and a high pressure accumulator 40 containing air at a final moulding pressure for use in a final blowing stage. Valves 11-41 selectively control communication between each of the accumulators and the mould cavity 3 to admit air from each of the accumulators to the mould cavity in sequence during a blowing phase, and thereby expand the parison in a stepwise manner. During a recovery phase, the valves sequentially admit pressurised air from the mould cavity to the intermediate and low pressure accumulators 30-10 in turn to restore the accumulator pressures for the next moulding cycle. A further embodiment relates to a process that uses said apparatus for blood moulding articles.
Patent GB-2435414-A (GB)
Title: A portable cleaning device
Inventor: DOKK-OLSEN DAVID
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2006-02-27
Abstract: A portable cleaning device for use in cleaning dirty animals or articles before they are placed in a vehicle for example, comprises a tank 1 for containing a cleaning fluid 4, a pump 5 immersed in the cleaning fluid 4 and a cleaning head 7 connected to the pump 5 for applying the cleaning fluid 4 to the item being cleaned. The device can be arranged so that the used cleaning fluid 4 can flow back into the tank 1 under gravity. Filter means 9 may be present so that the used cleaning fluid 4 can be recycled and used again. A variable flow meter may be provided so that the rate of delivery of the cleaning fluid can be varied.
Patent GB-2426067-A (GB)
Title: Power calibration for a multi-port vector network analyser
Inventor: SHOULDERS ROBERT EDWARD
IPC: G01R35/00
Filed: 2006-04-12
Abstract: A power calibration method for a multi-port vector network analyser (VNA) performs a two-port S-parameter calibration between a pair of ports of the multi-port VNA, and performs a power calibration of one of the ports in the pair of ports. From the two-port S-parameter calibration and the power calibration at the one port, power can be determined at one or more ports of a device under test (DUT) coupled to the ports of the multi-port VNA. The method of the present invention reduces the number of measurements required, and thereby the number of connections and disconnections.
Patent GB-2442031-A (GB)
Title: Standby saver
Inventor: ENSINGER PETER JOHN
IPC: H01H7/00
Filed: 2006-09-25
Abstract: A remote controlled mains power switch that is powered by means of an electricity storage device during the time the device is switched off and waiting for the signal from the remote controller to switch on during the time the unit 1 is in the on state the electricity storage device is charged. The device would preferably be fitted with multiple outlet sockets 2 or the connection of external equipment. The electricity storage device would preferably take the form of a small rechargeable dry battery. The remote controlled switch will also preferably have the ability to learn the on/ off commands of the remote control handsets of the connected equipment. The unit will preferably have a remote infra red sensor 12 mounted at the end of a cable joined to the main unit 1, the sensor being capable of being mounted such as to receive the infra red signals from the remote control handset which is pointed at the connected equipment.
Patent GB-2429558-A (GB)
Title: Method for managing files for optimal performance
Inventor: LASSER MENACHEM
IPC: G06F7/00
Filed: 2005-05-17
Abstract: A method of storing a file in a memory. An explicit command is issued to a file system to store the file in accordance with a desired performance characteristic of the file such as enhanced write performance, enhanced read performance or enhanced latency performance. The file system stores the file in the memory in accordance with the desired performance characteristic. Preferably the desired performance characteristic is achieved by storing the file in a physically contiguous portion of the memory or in a logically contiguous portion of the memory. After the explicit command has been issued for each of a plurality of files, the files may be stored concurrently.
Patent GB-2434585-A (GB)
Title: Thermochromic indicator
Inventor: WILKINSON ALAN ROY
IPC: G01K11/12
Filed: 2007-01-25
Abstract: A thermochromic indicator 2 comprising a temperature sensitive thermochromic layer 10 arranged in thermal communication with a thermal attenuator layer 4, the thermal attenuator layer 4 adapted to retard passage of thermal energy 12 to at least part of the temperature sensitive thermochromic layer 10. A thermochromic indicator 2 responsive to incident thermal energy 12 as a function of temperature and time. The thermal attenuation provided by the thermal attenuator layer 4 may vary along at least one direction substantially parallel with the plane of the thermal attenuator layer 4. The variation is provided by varying at least one of the physical composition, the chemical composition and the thickness of the thermal attenuator layer 4.
Patent GB-2445936-A (GB)
Title: A cap for removing a closure seal
Inventor: BV GREIF INTERNATIONAL HOLDING
IPC: B65D51/18
Filed: 2007-01-26
Abstract: A cap 10 for removing a closure seal of a container comprises a body having a top wall 11 and a side wall 12 downwardly depending from the top wall 11 to a lower rim 13. The top wall 11 has an upstanding cutting member 14 and a centralizing portion 15 comprising of guide members 16. After removing the cap from the container the cap can be inverted and the guide members 16 positioned on the mouth of the container so that when the cap is rotated the centralizing portion guides the rotation of the cutting member to cut an opening to in the seal covering the mouth of the container. The guide members 16 of the centralizing portion 15 is relatively weaker than the top wall of the cap so that when subjected to impact forces as a result of being dropped the guide members 16 of the centralizing portion 15 deform or deflect preventing shearing of the cap. A reinforcing portion 19 may be provided between the top wall and the side wall.
Patent GB-2432153-A (GB)
Title: Wadless closure
Inventor: GOSSEDGE GRAHAM MARTIN
IPC: B65D41/02
Filed: 2005-06-14
Abstract: A closure (100,200) for a container (210), the closure (100,200) comprising a wadless membrane (20,220) and a shell (30) formed from a first material, wherein the membrane (20,220) is adapted to be heat sealed to a rim (217) of a container to provide a gas-tight barrier, wherein the shell (30) has a downwardly extending resilient sealing element (40,240) formed from a second material different from the first material for providing an even sealing pressure to the membrane (20,220) during heat sealing and for providing a gastight re-seal once the membrane (20,220) has been broken or removed. The second material id a thermoplastic elastomer, and is bi-injection moulded with the first material. The membrane may be a metal foil membrane, and a method of sealing a container is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2438218-A (GB)
Title: Relative navigation for aerial refuelling of an unmanned aerial vehicle
Inventor: WAID JAMES D
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2007-02-14
Abstract: A method and system for navigating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for aerial refueling is described. A system processor in the UAV receives navigation data from a tanker aircraft and calculates a plurality of relative navigation solutions with respect to the tanker aircraft (302). The system processor compares the plurality of relative navigation solutions to identify any inconsistent solutions (304). The inconsistent solutions are discarded (308) and the system processor navigates the UAV in position for refueling using the remaining relative navigation solutions (310).
Patent GB-2431236-A (GB)
Title: Radiant heat flux absorbed by coated test specimen
Inventor: RIS JOHN L DE
IPC: G01K7/02
Filed: 2005-04-08
Abstract: A device (10) for measuring the flux received by a specimen (12) in fire test apparatuses has a copper disk or plate of the same dimensions and the same type of surface coating (14) as a typical material specimen, an embedded heating coil (16) and thermocouple (18), and an insulated sample holder (20) similar to that used for a specimen. The transient response of the embedded thermocouple (18) is measured for several different levels of imposed incident radiation, from radiant heating apparatus (22), without electrical heating and for several different known levels of electrical heating without any imposed radiation. The principle of Electrical Substitution Radiometry (ESR) is applied, and the transient responses to incident radiation and electrical heating under identical thermal conditions are compared to determine the amount of incident radiation that is actually absorbed by the device while it is being irradiated. The situations are kept thermally identical thereby insuring that all effects due to heat losses (e.g. convection, radiation and conduction) are exactly the same.
Patent GB-2437403-A (GB)
Title: Protective structure for battery chargers
Inventor: ZEILER JEFFREY M
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2004-05-07
Abstract: Physical protection for at least one battery charger 14 with a battery mounted on its exterior for charging is provided by a separate base 22 with a structure 78 which extends beyond the battery. The structure 78 suitably is formed of bars and provides a detachable handle for the battery charger(s), which is claimed as a distinct aspect. The application also describes and claims an arrangement in which two bases for battery charges can be joined together by their feet (Fig 72) and claims also a charger housing characterised by its relative dimensions.
Patent GB-2433744-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing a xanthan biopolymer
Inventor: VENDRUSCOLO CLAIRE TRONDO
IPC: C12P19/06
Filed: 2007-04-26
Abstract: A process for obtaining a xantan-like biopolymer from bacterial strains from Xanthomonas arboricola and/or Xanthomonas arboricola pv pruni colonies added to fermentation media containing residual waters and products related to the processing of hull-containing rice and parboilized rice and other nutrients is described, the process starting from an initial pre-inoculum (step 110), yielding a final pre-inoculum (steps 120, 220) and then an inoculum, said inoculum being fermented in a first fermenter under process conditions (steps 130 and 230) and then in a second fermenter (steps 140, 250), then the fermented broth is inactivated and submitted to insolubilization for the recovery of the biopolymer product, step (150), the biopolymer is dried (step 160), and milled or crushed to the desired particle size distribution, (step 170), and the biopolymer is recovered as a powder or an aqueous solution (step 180). Optionally after the second fermentation, (step 240), the fermented broth is centrifuged for cell separation (step 250), and the separated cells are withdrawn or destroyed (step 260a).
Patent GB-2438240-A (GB)
Title: Layer laminated integrated fuel cell
Inventor: CHANG TSANG-MING
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2007-05-14
Abstract: The present invention provides a layer laminated integrated fuel cell, which comprises: two sheets of one-sided cathode flow field boards 101,102 , at least one sheet of two-sided cathode flow field board, 105 at least one sheet of two-sided anode flow field board 104 and at least one sheet of bipolar fuel cell board 103 ; in which, the two sheets of one-sided cathode flow field boards are configured on the both outmost sides of the fuel cell; these two-sided cathode flow field boards, these two-sided anode flow field boards, and these bipolar fuel cell boards are configured within the fuel cell in bonded separated layers.
Patent GB-2439442-A (GB)
Title: Wireless communication employing multiple antennas
Inventor: GHABRA RIAD
IPC: H01Q5/00
Filed: 2007-06-19
Abstract: A system (10) and method for use in wireless communication includes selectively connecting a communication circuit 14) to one of multiple antennas (16a,16b,16c). The system (10) and method also include preventing the remaining antennas (16a,16b,16c) from interacting with the antenna (16a,16b,16c) connected to the communication circuit (14).
Patent GB-2451277-A (GB)
Title: a horizontal dual motor windscreen wiper arrangement
Inventor: GOULD NOEL VICTOR
IPC: B60S1/08
Filed: 2007-07-26
Abstract: A horizontal dual motor windscreen wiper system that can be used to drive windscreen wiper arms horizontally across windscreens to ensure a clear vision. The window wiper system comprises two motors 1 and a V-belt arrangement 10. A control box 2 is used to control the arrangement and microswitches 12, in communication with the control box 2, control the forward, reverse and stopping motions of the motors 1 and hence the wiper blade. A silicon heater and thermostat may be present to ensure that all parts are operational during freezing temperatures. The arrangement has been designed for operation within the most demanding industries, particularly the marine industry, and environments, where reliability, high performance and health and safety is paramount, such as the marine and rail industry, or any other industry that requires a heavy duty wiper system. This window wiper system provides a smooth stroke using industry recognised high grade aluminium and high quality electronic equipment to provide a powerful smooth stroke and prolongs the life for all of the components and parts.
Patent GB-2437476-A (GB)
Title: A Method for producing a grafted polymer coating and substrates formed in accordance with the method
Inventor: BADYAL JAS PAL SINGH
IPC: B05D3/14
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing polymer coatings by surface initiated polymerisation from a plasma deposited coating. The modification of surfaces by polymer attachment is a versatile and efficient means of controlling interfacial properties such as surface energy (i.e. wetting behaviour), permeability, bio-activity, and chemical reactivity. The present invention provides a method whereby a plasma deposited coating is applied to a substrate and the polymer coating formed by surface initiated polymerisation is formed on the said coating rather than the substrate itself. This means that the growth of the polymer using the grafting from procedure can be performed efficiently and independently of the substrate form.
Patent GB-2441474-A (GB)
Title: Dosage delivery device
Inventor: MOED PAUL HARRY
IPC: A61M3/02
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: A dosage delivery device, for example a syringe type device, having a housing (2) defining a reservoir (4); a plunger (6) within the reservoir and movable to decrease the volume of the reservoir so as to discharge material in the reservoir via a discharge opening; and an operating mechanism for the plunger, wherein a closure member (12) seals the discharge opening, and is coupled to the plunger operating mechanism such that it exposes the opening when the mechanism is engaged. In this way, a single movement to prime the mechanism also removes the closure.