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Patent GB-2414772-A (GB)
Title: Disposable fluid delivery system
Inventor: PAUICOVITS JR EDWARD J
IPC: F04B23/02
Filed: 2004-03-29
Abstract: A fluid delivery system is provided having a disposable fluid reservoir that is integral with, and supported by, a pump housing. A peristaltic pump head is mounted within the pump housing. A length of flexible tubing is operatively engaged by the peristaltic pump, and includes a first end arranged in flow communication with the fluid reservoir and an accessible second end. A central portion of the tube is operatively engaged by the peristaltic pump head so that consecutive portions of the flexible tubing are successively collapsed to thereby propel fluid through the tubing so as to exit the second end. The disposable cartridge is preferably mateable with a recess in a base housing. A transmission system is mounted within the recess of the base housing and arranged to operatively engage the peristaltic pump head. A control module is disposed in control communication with the transmission system for selective operation of the fluid delivery system.
Patent GB-2421343-A (GB)
Title: Determining vehicle overload using a tyre pressure monitoring system and auto levelling system
Inventor: DARROMAN YANN
IPC: G01M17/04
Filed: 2005-10-27
Abstract: A system and method for determining if a motor vehicle 100, 200 is overloaded by utilising the existing tyre pressure monitoring system 103 and auto levelling system 203 installed on most vehicles. The auto levelling system 203 is used to determine the weight of the vehicle 100, 200 by comparing the measured vertical displacement of the vehicle's suspension spring to calculated vertical displacement values (relating to a loaded and an unloaded vehicle). An overload condition can then be determined from the comparison and the tyre pressure monitoring system 103 is used to determine the appropriate tyre pressure to ensure safe driving conditions for the motor vehicle 100, 200. If an overload condition is determined a warning signal may be sent to the vehicle operator, the signal may also indicate the amount of pressure required in each tyre to overcome the overload condition. The warning signal may also indicate over-inflated tyres.
Patent GB-2470174-A (GB)
Title: Reusable plasma jet igniter for ETC weapons
Inventor: STARK OLA
IPC: F41B6/00
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: A method for an electric activation of a plasma jet igniter for firing Electro-Thermal-Chemical (ETC) guns, machine guns and other equivalent ETC barreled weapons, without complete consumption of any of the components necessary for its activation upon activating the igniter. The invention is distinguished by each activation of the igniter by means of one or several voltage pulses, which from an electric pulse generator (10), are conducted between an anode (4) and a cathode (5), is preceded by a heating of the anode (4) to such high temperature that at least parts of the dielectric material (2) arranged in proximity to the anode (4) have begun to vaporize.
Patent GB-2440331-A (GB)
Title: Treating contaminated soil with biodiesel
Inventor: JONES MARTIN
IPC: B09C1/00
Filed: 2006-07-25
Abstract: A method for treating soil contaminated with at least one pollutant comprises the steps of (a) mixing the soil with 1-20 wt.% biodiesel, (b) adding 0.1-10 wt.% nutrients based on the biodiesel added, (c) forming the mixture into a heap, and (d) leaving the mixture for up to twelve months. The method may further comprise an additional step after step (d), wherein the soil may be mixed with activated carbon. The mixture may be inoculated with microbes. The pollutant is typically a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. The biodiesel may be selected from vegetable oil esters and fat esters and the nutrients may be selected from phosphorus- and nitrogen-containing fertilizers, the nutrients preferably being in an oleophilic form. A further step may be included in which a bulking agent, such as straw, wood chips, or compost is mixed with the soil.
Patent GB-2430125-A (GB)
Title: TCP/IP tunnelling protocol for Link 16
Inventor: CORMAN DAVID E
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2006-08-03
Abstract: A protocol for tunnelling of transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP) packets over a tactical link, specifically Link 16 (or "TADIL-J"). The tunnelling protocol includes interfacing to a host software on a node of a tactical network using a TAP interface; breaking up ethernet packets from the TAP interface into J 16.0 messages that include payload data from the ethernet packet and header information that uniquely identifies the J 16.0 message for deterministic reassembly of the ethernet packet from the stream of J 16.0 messages in which it is included. The J16.0 messages may be transmitted using a fighter data link over a tactical network link. At the destination node of the link, the J 16.0 messages may be reassembled into ethernet packets, allowing the tactical network to be implemented as virtual private network having IP addresses for each node.
Patent GB-2429270-A (GB)
Title: A method of operating a water chiller
Inventor: CHERTKOW BRIAN
IPC: F25D11/00
Filed: 2005-03-15
Abstract: A method of operating a water chiller (10) having a water tank (12), a cold water tap, and a condenser and fan (18). The chiller avoids freezing of the water in the tank (12) by switching between 'normal' and 'protection' operating modes. The switching is initially triggered by checking the length of time since the cold water tap was last operated.
Patent GB-2433184-A (GB)
Title: Optimal quantiser for an audio signal
Inventor: CRAVEN PETER G
IPC: H04S1/00
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: A method of quantising an audio signal is provided, in which quantisation noise is shaped differently at audible and ultrasonic frequencies. The quantisation noise at audible frequencies may be shaped in a given frequency band to be less than the intrinsic noise in that frequency band. Also provided is a method of processing an audio signal, including quantising and compressing the signal, wherein the quantisation noise at substantially ultrasonic frequencies does not exceed the spectral power level reached during the passages of peak data rate at those frequencies.
Patent GB-2456741-A (GB)
Title: Thermosiphon Enclosure Surrounding an Evaporator Pipe
Inventor: REDSHAW STUART PETER
IPC: F25B39/02
Filed: 2007-05-22
Abstract: An absorption refrigeration system 5 has an evaporator pipe 4 surrounded by and in thermal contact with a fluid filled enclosure 3, such that thermosiphon of the fluid within the enclosure increases the evaporator pipe heat transfer performance. The fluid filled enclosure may have one or more filling points and a vent to prevent build-up of hydrogen gas. The refrigeration system may be used to cool electrical or electronic components, such as back-up batteries, housed within a temperature controlled space bounded by walls. The fluid filled enclosure may be attached to the walls of the space by way of welding, gluing or other mechanical fixings 2, and the wall may include insulation means 9.
Patent GB-2449927-A (GB)
Title: Electrolyte gated TFT
Inventor: KUGLER THOMAS
IPC: H01L29/423
Filed: 2007-06-08
Abstract: The TFT comprises an electrolyte between the gate and the channel. The polymeric ionic liquid analogue has either immobile polycations (for devices with an n-type semiconductor channel layer) or immobile polyanions (for devices with a p-type semiconductor channel layer). The immobile polymeric ions do not diffuse into the transistor channel which would degrade the device characteristics. The transistor channel may be either inorganic or organic.
Patent GB-2436998-A (GB)
Title: Determinant assembly features for vehicle structures
Inventor: WOOD JEFFREY H
IPC: B64C1/00
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: A determinant assembly feature for a joint assembly (10) is provided. The joint assembly (10) includes a structure (12), a web (16) connected to the structure (12). The structure (12) includes a base, a pair of axially elongated legs (20, 22) extending from the base to define a channel (21) therebetween, and one or more location control receiving element (24-29) in either axially elongated leg (30-35). The web (16) includes one or more location control element (30-35), wherein the location control element (24-29) of the web (16) is correspondingly matched to the location control receiving element (24-29) of the structure (12), whereby an assembly location control is achieved. A method of assembling a joint assembly (10) of the present invention is also provided.
Patent GB-2441198-A (GB)
Title: An ion storage bank comprising an array of RF multipoles arranged in parallel
Inventor: FRANZEN JOCHEN
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2007-08-08
Abstract: The invention relates to instruments for storing ions in more than one ion storage device and to the use of the ion storage bank thus created. The invention consists in designing several storage cells as RF multipole rod systems, filling them with damping gas and arranging them in parallel. Each pair of pole rods is then used jointly by two storage cells so that the ions collected can be transported from one storage cell to the next by briefly applying DC or AC voltages to individual pairs of pole rods. The ions can thus be transported to storage cells in which they are fragmented or reactively modified, or from which they can be fed to other spectrometers. In particular, a circular arrangement of the storage cells on a virtual cylindrical surface makes it possible to accumulatively fill the storage cells with ions of specific fractions from temporally sequenced separation runs.
Patent GB-2451689-A (GB)
Title: Front wheel assembly for a folding bicycle
Inventor: ALEXANDER PATRICK JAMES
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2007-08-09
Abstract: A front wheel assembly for a folding bicycle is intended for a bicycle having front wheel forks (12) provided with aligned open-ended slots (22) for mounting a front wheel and with recesses (23) at mutually remote sides of the forks. The assembly comprises a wheel with a hub (15), a wheel carrier carrying the wheel between two arms (19), the carrier being pivotably connectible with a frame of the bicycle to assist with folding the bicycle to a more compact size, and a quick-release clamp (17) for releasably fastening the wheel carrier and wheel to the forks. The arms (19) have coaxial spigots (26) which slidably engage in the fork slots (22). The clamp comprises a spindle (27), which extends through the hub (15) and spigots (26), and locating members (28, 30) arranged on free end portions of the spindle. The locating members have recesses receiving the spigots with a snug fit so as to interlock the components in such a way as to protect the spindle from bending loads in the event of improper application of the clamp.
Patent GB-2452907-A (GB)
Title: A cleaning device
Inventor: IVES TONI
IPC: A47L1/06
Filed: 2007-09-12
Abstract: A cleaning device comprising a handle and a pliable cleaning head 3 connected to the handle 2, the cleaning head comprises a support region 4 sandwiched between a pair of cleaning regions 6. The device may be used to clean between spaced opposing surfaces for example sliding shower screen doors. Preferably the cleaning regions 6 may be made form a non-scratch plastics material, and the support region made from a softer material such as sponge. The cleaning head may be connected to one end of the handle and may be generally D-shaped where the axis of symmetry of the D-shaped head is coincident with the longitudinal axis of the handle. At the opposite end region of the handle may be provided a polishing member comprising a non-abrasive pad 9 supported by a layer of sponge material 8.
Patent GB-2453595-A (GB)
Title: Protection apparatus for wooden post
Inventor: GIBB ANDREW MCLEOD
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 2007-10-12
Abstract: The wooden post protector, particularly for use with posts embedded in concrete, comprises a socket protector 36 to fit over the end 38 of the post 30 and a sleeve protector 40 to fit round the post at ground level 42, these components protect the post from rotting caused by moisture. Preferably the socket protector is a tube 44 that is closed at one end 46, open at the other 48 and has an outwardly extending base portion 50 with strengthening members 54. The sleeve protector may be a tube 56 that is open at both ends with protuberances 64 extending outward to enable the sleeve to key to the surrounding concrete. The sleeve protector may also have an aperture for receiving a nail or screw to secure it to the post and shelf members 74 attached to support part of a structure.
Patent GB-2447718-A (GB)
Title: Solar heat collector
Inventor: CLARK ANTHONY JAMES
IPC: F24S10/70
Filed: 2007-12-19
Abstract: The invention relates to an interleave layer 7 used in a sandwich construction of a solar heat collector. The interleave layer comprises a sheet of twin-walled polycarbonate 1 with cut-outs or vestibules 2 arranged in such a configuration that a tortuous pathway 3 is created. The working fluid inlet and outlet 4 can be taken through the face of the panel or may be situated at the ends 5 by using modified conventional plumbing fittings. A thin covering layer 6 can be bonded over the vestibules, using a sealant or by heat sealing, in order to close them off. The ends of the interleave can be closed either by heat sealing the ends or by filling the interstices with sealant. Preferably, the interleave layer is used in a solar heat collector comprising a backing layer (8, fig.2) with a thermally reflective barrier (9, fig.2), an upper surface (11, fig.2) painted matt black to maximise absorption of solar heat, and a covering layer (6, fig.2) of multiwall polycarbonate.
Patent GB-2442168-A (GB)
Title: Exercise equipment with convergent hand grips
Inventor: LUGER NATHAN R
IPC: A63B22/04
Filed: 2006-06-28
Abstract: An exercise machine comprising a frame, a first hand grip, and a second hand grip. The first and second hand grips are each operably associated with the frame for traveling along converging first and second hand paths respectively.
Patent GB-2458120-A (GB)
Title: Detector for calculating the depth of a buried conductor
Inventor: ROYLE JOHN MARK
IPC: G01R29/08
Filed: 2008-03-03
Abstract: Detector 1 is located a horizontal displacement from buried conductor 25. Two orthogonal antennas B, V, located at the foot of detector 1 in a vertical plane, resolve horizontal and vertical components of the electromagnetic field radiated by conductor 25 and angle   r  is calculated. Antennas (M, M90, fig. 6), located in the middle of detector 1 in a horizontal plane, measure the resolved horizontal components of the electromagnetic field and a further angle (  d  , fig. 6) is calculated. The angles and other parameters show that detector 1 is aligned with conductor 25 and that the depth calculation is accurate before it is displayed. In a further embodiment a plurality of antennas (B, M, T, fig. 3) compensate common mode field distortion due to the complex impedance of the material in which conductor 25 is buried.
Patent GB-2459112-A (GB)
Title: Control for hydraulic system of wave energy device
Inventor: KALININ VLADIMIR
IPC: F03B13/20
Filed: 2008-04-10
Abstract: A power take off system 100 comprises a hydraulically driven power generator 121 for generating electrical energy. A pump 120 is driven by wave energy for pumping the hydraulic fluid. The pump 120 and power generator 121 are in fluid communication via primary hydraulic circuit 125. A sensing unit 140 senses hydraulic pressure and flow rate in the primary circuit, and controls a valve 150 and pressure control unit 145 to vary the pressure in the primary circuit 125 so that there is a linear relationship between the flow rate and the pressure of the hydraulic fluid 125.
Patent GB-2448088-A (GB)
Title: Asphalt composition using recycled waste and method of manufacture
Inventor: SUTTON PHILIP
IPC: C08L95/00
Filed: 2008-06-20
Abstract: The invention relates to an asphalt composition suitable for ground work and/or surfacing applications comprising a recycled aggregate material and a bituminous waste material. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing an asphalt composition comprising the steps of heating a recycled aggregate material and mixing the pre-heated recycled aggregate material with a bituminous material so as to bind the materials. The aggregate material may comprise recycled glass, recycled mineral aggregate, glass-reinforced plastics (GRP), polymeric-based automotive residue. The source of the recycled bituminous waste may be carbon black char or bitumen-backed carpet.
Patent GB-2447199-A (GB)
Title: Method of splicing pile cages, set of components therefor, and assembled pile cages
Inventor: RENDER STEPHEN
IPC: E02D5/30
Filed: 2006-12-12
Abstract: This invention relates to a method of splicing pile cages, to a set of components therefor, and to assembled pile cages, and in particular to a method of splicing together two pile cages of a reinforced concrete pile. The method employs two pile cages which are each assembled from a number of cage bars and at least one frame, one of the pile cages having a suspension band adjacent to one of its ends, the other pile cage having at least one support plate adjacent to one of its ends, the support plate having a hole therethrough. One of the pile cages is lifted into a pile hole with its end projecting therefrom, and the second pile cage is lifted over the first pile cage and lowered until a part of the cage bars of the second pile cage overlap a part of the cage bars of the first pile cage, and the hole in the support plate lies below the suspension band. A suspension bolt is inserted through the hole in the support plate so that a part of the suspension bolt lies underneath a part of the suspension band, whereby the first and second pile cages can be lifted together with the suspension bolt engaging the suspension band.
Patent GB-2453408-A (GB)
Title: Operating mechanism having latch and actuating system with tube and flexible cable
Inventor: LANE CHRISTOPHER M
IPC: E05B53/00
Filed: 2008-08-11
Abstract: An operating mechanism 16 for a movable closure element 12 to releasably engage a strike assembly 22 on a frame support 14 and thereby releasably maintain the movable closure element in a predetermined position relative to the frame support. The operating mechanism has a base 26 with a wall extending around a first axis and defining an elongate tubular passageway. The operating mechanism includes a latch system 18. An actuating system 24 on the base is changeable from a first state into a second state to change the latch system from a latched state into a released state. The actuating system has an elongate flexible cable 28 with a length residing at least partially within the passageway and made up of an elongate sheath and a movable core. An actuating system has an actuating assembly 30 for the elongate flexible cable that is mounted to the wall. The wall is configured so that the cable cannot be extended in a straight line through the passageway between first and second connecting locations.
Patent GB-2463315-A (GB)
Title: A device for bending pipes used in plumbing
Inventor: MILLWARD KEITH
IPC: F16L3/01
Filed: 2008-09-11
Abstract: A device 3 for preventing damage to the surface of a pipe comprises a member having bend which serves to guide and bend a pipe 2 as it is inserted along / through it. Preferably the pipe guide device takes the form of a tubular elongate and arcuate body. Alternatively, the pipe guide may take the form of a split pipe having two half-pipes held in proximity. The pipe guide 3 may be made of polyethylene while the pipe itself is preferably made of polybutylene, and preferably used as piping heated water to radiators in central heating. With the pipe guide, a tube can be pushed around corners, without being scratched on an adjacent substrate 4. It is envisaged to come useful in pushing piping through / along under-floor joists 6. Other claimed inventions relate to a sheet of soft material for lying between a pipe being bent and a substrate, while another relates to a tubular liner.
Patent GB-2464918-A (GB)
Title: Automatic gear shift for bicycles
Inventor: KOH CHAN YANG EDWIN
IPC: B62M9/123
Filed: 2008-10-23
Abstract: An automatic gearshift mechanism 10 for a bicycle comprises a detector 16 for the road speed, and an actuator 32 for a Bowden cable 36 leading to a gear shift mechanism controlled to adjust the Bowden cable in dependence on the road speed. Such a device could be controlled by centrifugal force, to extend or retract (as required) the cable of a bicycle derailleur to prompt a shift to a higher gear as the bicycle speed increases, and vice versa. Thus, an inertia arm 22 comprises an arm pivotally connected at one end 24 to a shaft 20, having a centre of gravity spaced from the pivotal connection 24, and being biased toward the shaft 20 via slider 32, link arm 28 and biasing compression spring 34, the shaft 20 being driven rotationally at a speed correlated with that of the bicycle. The shaft 20 is be driven by a wheel 12 of the bicycle via a roller 16 located in contact with a tyre of the bicycle. Bracket 14 may have an external stabiliser to prevent rotation of Bowden cable 36.
Patent GB-2455206-A (GB)
Title: Load carrier for a vehicle
Inventor: DEVEREUX SCOTT MICHAEL
IPC: B60R9/06
Filed: 2008-12-01
Abstract: A load carrier 1 in the form of a horizontal rectangular frame 4 projects rearwardly from a motor vehicle 2, being suspended on a pair of length-adjustable tie-straps 7 that are hooked at their upper ends 8 to spaced locations of the top rim 9 of the vehicle-back 3 and are tensioned to pull the frame 4 in against the back 3 by a pair of lower, length-adjustable tie-straps 13 that are hooked to spaced locations of the bottom rim 16, or under the rear bumper 19. A U-shape strut 17 is pivoted to the frame 4 and locked sloping down, or up, onto the vehicle-back 3 at a selected or pre-set angle, to prevent the frame 4 tipping. Frame-stability may be enhanced by a further strut (27 figure 6) abutting the vehicle-back 3 from the frame 4. The frame 4 may support an open-top compartment 21 or platform for the load.
Patent GB-2471285-A (GB)
Title: Reversible fall arrest device
Inventor: TURNEY KEITH
IPC: A62B35/04
Filed: 2009-06-23
Abstract: A safety clamp 1 for use in a fall arrest system having a track 2 configured to follow a substantially vertical or inclined path is disclosed. The safety clamp 1 being mountable on a track 2 with either end uppermost, and comprises a body 3and first and second actuating members 4,5 rotatably mounted to the body 3. One of said actuating members 5 rotates in response to the application of an upwardly directed load to enable the clamp 1 to freely slide along the track 2 in the direction of said load. Said actuating member 5 also rotates in an opposite direction in response to the application of a load in a downward direction such that it engages a track2 to prevent downward movement of said safety clamp 1 along the track 2. The first and second actuating members 4,5 are configured such that the actuating member 5 that rotates to allow the clamp to slide freely along the track 2 in said one direction but engage the track 2 when moved in the downward direction, depends on which end of the safety clamp 1 is uppermost on the track 2.