公开(公告)号：WO2008114044A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-25

申请号：PCT/GB2008/050165

申请日：2008-03-10

Applicant: THE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP PLC ,  HAILES, Anthony ,  GOODCHILD, Martin, Scott

Inventor： HAILES, Anthony ,  GOODCHILD, Martin, Scott

IPC: H01L41/04 ,  B05B17/06

CPC classification number: H01L41/042 ,  B05B17/0646 ,  B05B17/0669

Abstract: An electronic drive system for a droplet spray generation device (10) has a droplet generator (11) with a perforate membrane (32) driven by a piezoelectric transducer (31). An electronic circuit controlsa power supply (21) to control the charging of a capacitor (22) to a supply voltage providing power to a power amplifier (23) connected to receive electric power from the capacitor and supply a drive signal to the piezoelectric transducer. The electronic circuitis also arranged to control the operation of the power amplifier (23) including the drive signal operating frequency at substantially its resonant frequency, where the resonant frequency is calculated by measuring and/or timing changes to the voltage across the capacitor whenthe droplet generatoris operatedin a plurality of bursts at different frequencies, by charging the capacitor (22) to a given voltage, and either actuating the droplet generator for a given time and either measuring the voltage drop across the capacitor at the end of the given time or the time taken to recharge the capacitor to the set value thereafter, or actuating the droplet generator and measuring the time taken for the voltage to fall to a known value,and determining as the resonant frequency of the droplet generator, the frequency at which respectively the time to recharge is the greatest, or the voltage drop is the greatest, or the time taken for the voltage to fall to the known value is shortest, and toset the drive signal operating frequency at the resonant frequency thus determined.

Abstract translation: 一种用于液滴喷射产生装置（10）的电子驱动系统具有液滴发生器（11），其具有由压电换能器（31）驱动的穿孔膜（32）。 电子电路控制电源（21），以将电容器（22）的充电控制到向连接到电容器的功率放大器（23）提供电力的电源电压，以从电容器接收电力并将驱动信号提供给压电换能器。 电子电路还被布置成控制功率放大器（23）的操作，其包括基本上其谐振频率处的驱动信号工作频率，其中通过在液滴发生器之间测量和/或定时改变电容器两端的电压来计算谐振频率 通过将电容器（22）充电到给定电压，并且在给定时间内致动液滴发生器并在给定时间或时间结束时测量电容器两端的电压降，以不同的频率操作多个脉冲串 将电容器再次充电到其后的设定值，或启动液滴发生器并测量电压下降到已知值所花费的时间，并将液滴发生器的谐振频率确定为分别为 充电是最大的，或者电压降最大，或者电压下降到已知值的时间 最短，并将驱动信号工作频率设定在如此确定的谐振频率。

公开(公告)号：WO2008114013A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-25

申请号：PCT/GB2008/000971

申请日：2008-03-19

Applicant: THE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP PLC ,  GALLUZZO, Paul

Inventor： GALLUZZO, Paul

IPC: A23G3/00 ,  A23L1/00 ,  A23P1/08 ,  A23P1/12

CPC classification number: A23G3/22 ,  A23G3/0063 ,  A23G3/0091 ,  A23G3/0093 ,  A23G3/2015 ,  A23G3/24 ,  A23G3/343 ,  A23G4/046 ,  A23G4/10 ,  A23G4/20 ,  A23L29/37 ,  A23P20/10 ,  A23P30/25 ,  A23V2002/00 ,  B30B11/18 ,  A23V2200/22 ,  A23V2250/6418 ,  A23V2250/6402

Abstract: A method of coating an edible item. The method comprises applying molten polyol to the item and cooling the polyol to crystalise it into its solid form.

Abstract translation: 一种可食用物品的涂覆方法。 该方法包括将熔融多元醇加入到物品中并冷却多元醇以将其结晶成固体形式。

公开(公告)号：WO2008044073A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-17

申请号：PCT/GB2007/050629

申请日：2007-10-12

Applicant: THE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP PLC ,  BROWN, Andrew Benjamin David

Inventor： BROWN, Andrew Benjamin David

IPC: B41J2/165

CPC classification number: B41J2/16526 ,  B05B15/50 ,  B05B17/0607 ,  B05B17/0646 ,  B05B17/0669 ,  B41J2/16552 ,  B41J2202/15

Abstract: System for cleaning a device for projecting liquid as jets or droplets from multiple nozzles, the device having: a plurality of transducers (7) oriented substantially parallel to one another and each having an inner face and an outer face opposite said inner face, the transducers being arranged in a substantially planar array; a plurality of nozzles (13) to project liquid therefrom; liquid supply means for supplying a liquid to the nozzles; each nozzle is associated with an adjacent respective transducer which is excitable to cause movement of the adjacent associated nozzle in a direction substantially aligned with the nozzle axis, to project liquid therefrom; the liquid supply means supplies liquid to an inner end of said nozzle; means for selectively exciting transducers as required, thereby to project liquid as jets or droplets from the respective outer face by movement of the liquid through the nozzle in response to the movement of the nozzle; the system comprising a surface (50) disposed generally parallel to and spaced apart from the outer face of the transducers; wherein the actuation of the transducers causes movement of the nozzles and drives fluid through the nozzles.

Abstract translation: 用于清洁用于将液体作为喷嘴或液滴从多个喷嘴喷射的装置的系统，所述装置具有：多个基本上彼此平行定向的换能器（7），每个具有内表面和与所述内表面相对的外表面的换能器（7） 被布置在基本平坦的阵列中; 多个喷嘴（13），用于将液体从其喷出; 用于向喷嘴供给液体的液体供应装置; 每个喷嘴与相邻的相应的换能器相关联，该换能器可兴奋地引起相邻相关联的喷嘴沿与喷嘴轴线基本对齐的方向的移动，以从其喷射液体; 液体供应装置将液体供应到所述喷嘴的内端; 用于根据需要选择性地激发换能器的装置，由此响应于喷嘴的移动，液体通过喷嘴的移动而从相应的外表面喷射液体作为射流或液滴; 该系统包括大致平行于并且与换能器的外表面间隔开的表面（50）; 其中传感器的致动引起喷嘴的移动并驱动流体通过喷嘴。

公开(公告)号：WO2008044069A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-17

申请号：PCT/GB2007/050625

申请日：2007-10-12

Applicant: THE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP PLC ,  BROWN, Andrew, Benjamin, David ,  GALLUZZO, Paul, Mark

Inventor： BROWN, Andrew, Benjamin, David ,  GALLUZZO, Paul, Mark

IPC: B41J2/045

CPC classification number: B41J2/04596 ,  B41J2/04525 ,  B41J2/04581 ,  B41J2/04588 ,  B41J2002/022 ,  B41J2202/15

Abstract: A method of projecting liquid as jets or droplets from a nozzle (13) provided on a transducer (7) formed by a region of a material layer, the method comprising the steps of : supplying liquid to an inner end of the nozzle; exciting the nozzle to cause movement of the nozzle in a direction substantially aligned with the nozzle axis in order to project liquid as a droplet from an outer face of the nozzle; wherein the step of exciting the nozzle comprises sequentially driving the transducer with a first rising voltage change (40,44a, 45a, 46a, 47a, 48a), a first falling voltage change (41, 44b, 45b, 46b, 47b, 48b), a second rising voltage change (42, 44c, 45c, 46c, 47c, 48c) and a second falling voltage change; and wherein the first rising voltage change and the first falling voltage change are timed so that they enhance the movement of the material layer, and the second rising voltage change and the second falling voltage change are timed so that they substantially cancel the movement of the material layer.

Abstract translation: 一种从设置在由材料层的区域形成的换能器（7）上的喷嘴（13）喷射液体作为射流或液滴的方法，所述方法包括以下步骤：向所述喷嘴的内端供应液体; 激发喷嘴以引起喷嘴沿与喷嘴轴线基本对准的方向的移动，以便从喷嘴的外表面以液滴的形式投射液体; 其中激发喷嘴的步骤包括以第一升压变化（40,44a，45a，46a，47a，48a），第一下降电压变化（41,44b，45b，46b，47b，48b）依次驱动所述换能器， ，第二上升电压变化（42,44c，45c，46c，47c，48c）和第二降压变化; 并且其中第一升高电压变化和第一下降电压变化被定时，使得它们增强材料层的移动，并且第二上升电压变化和第二下降电压变化被定时，使得它们基本上抵消了材料的移动 层。

公开(公告)号：WO2007135403A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-29

申请号：PCT/GB2007/001867

申请日：2007-05-18

Applicant: THE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP PLC ,  AYLING, Clive, Lawrence

Inventor： AYLING, Clive, Lawrence

IPC: B41M5/124 ,  B41M5/30 ,  B41M5/34 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J2/39 ,  B41J2/44

CPC classification number: B41M5/30 ,  B41J2/36 ,  B41J2/39 ,  B41J2/435 ,  B41M5/124 ,  B41M5/34

Abstract: Media for use with an activation printer, the media comprising at least one surface having an array of pixels deposited thereon, each pixel containing at least one activatable colourant, wherein different pixels have different colourants and the pixels are arranged in a predetermined pattern, such that, in use, a multicolour image can be produced when the paper is passed through an activation printer. An activation printer for use with the above media comprising means for detecting the pattern of pixels in the array on the media so that the printer is able to determine which pixels on the paper to activate in order to produce the desired multicolour image.

Abstract translation: 用于激活打印机的介质，所述介质包括至少一个具有沉积在其上的像素阵列的表面，每个像素包含至少一个可激活的着色剂，其中不同的像素具有不同的着色剂，并且所述像素以预定图案排列，使得 在使用中，当纸张通过激活打印机时，可以产生多色图像。 一种与上述介质一起使用的激活打印机，包括用于检测介质上的阵列中的像素的图案的装置，使得打印机能够确定纸张上的哪些像素被激活以产生期望的多色图像。

公开(公告)号：WO2007121244A2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-25

申请号：PCT/US2007066437

申请日：2007-04-11

Applicant: EVEREADY BATTERY INC ,  THE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP PLC ,  LANGAN RICHARD A ,  BURSTALL OLIVER W

Inventor： LANGAN RICHARD A ,  BURSTALL OLIVER W

CPC classification number: H01M12/06 ,  H01M2/0202 ,  H01M2/0207 ,  H01M2/1229 ,  H01M2002/0205 ,  Y10T29/49108

Abstract: A fluid consuming battery (10) is provided with a fluid regulating system (50) for regulating fluid entry into the battery. The battery (10) includes a fluid consuming cell (20) having a cell housing with fluid entry ports for the passage of a fluid into the cell housing. A first fluid consuming electrode and a second electrode are disposed within the cell housing. The fluid regulating system (50) includes a valve having a moving plate (66) disposed adjacent to a fixed plate (62). The moving plate and fixed plate both have fluid entry ports (68, 64) that align in an open valve position and are misaligned in a closed valve position. The fluid regulating system (50) also includes an actuator that may include one or more shape memory alloy (SMA) components (82a, 82b) for moving the moving plate (66) relative to the fixed plate (62) to open and close the valve.

Abstract translation: 流体消耗电池（10）设置有用于调节流体进入电池的流体调节系统（50）。 电池（10）包括流体消耗电池（20），其具有具有用于使流体进入电池壳体的流体入口的电池壳体。 第一流体消耗电极和第二电极设置在电池壳体内。 流体调节系统（50）包括具有邻近固定板（62）设置的移动板（66）的阀。 移动板和固定板都具有流体进入端口（68,64），其在打开的阀位置对齐并且在闭合的阀位置中不对准。 流体调节系统（50）还包括致动器，其可以包括用于相对于固定板（62）移动移动板（66）的一个或多个形状记忆合金（SMA）部件（82a，82b），以打开和关闭 阀。

公开(公告)号：WO2006109042A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-19

申请号：PCT/GB2006/001310

申请日：2006-04-11

Applicant: THE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP PLC ,  STANTON, John ,  BARRINGTON, Sarah ,  ANDERSON, David

Inventor： STANTON, John ,  BARRINGTON, Sarah ,  ANDERSON, David

IPC: H05B6/80 ,  H05B6/64 ,  A47J27/62

CPC classification number: A47J27/62

Abstract: A cooking appliance (1, 11) comprising a heating component, an area for receiving an ingredient storage device (2, 12), control means and a cooking region (8a, 8b, 29). The ingredient storage device (2, 12) comprises a plurality of ingredient locations, each ingredient location storing an ingredient. The appliance (1, 11) is arranged to selectively control, in use, in accordance with instructions provided by the control means, the cooking position of the ingredient locations such that the ingredient in a location is only heated when said location coincides with the cooking region (8a, 8b, 29), to bring, in use, the ingredient to readiness for consumption at the same time.

Abstract translation: 一种烹饪器具（1,11），包括加热部件，用于接收成分存储装置的区域（2,12），控制装置和烹饪区域（8a，8b，29）。 成分存储装置（2,12）包括多个成分位置，每个成分位置存储成分。 设备（1,11）被布置成在使用中根据控制装置提供的说明书选择性地控制成分位置的烹饪位置，使得当位置与烹饪重合时，位置中的成分仅被加热 区域（8a，8b，29），在使用中使成分同时准备消费。

公开(公告)号：WO2006018617A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：PCT/GB2005/003184

申请日：2005-08-15

Applicant: THE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP PLC ,  CARR, Matthew, John ,  McCRONE, James, Edward

Inventor： CARR, Matthew, John ,  McCRONE, James, Edward

IPC: A61M5/145

CPC classification number: A61M5/14244 ,  A61M5/145 ,  A61M2205/0266 ,  B01L3/0241 ,  B01L3/0265 ,  B01L3/0268 ,  B01L2400/0439 ,  B01L2400/0478 ,  B01L2400/0605 ,  G01F11/08 ,  G01F11/082

Abstract: A liquid dispensing device (10) comprising a chamber (11) in which a liquid to be dispensed is retained in use, the chamber having a first (17) and a second (18) opening; a one way valve (19) retained in the first opening to allow liquid flow only out of the chamber; a closure (13) slidably retained in the chamber to close the second opening, the closure including an actuator (22, 24) having a flexible element (21) which, upon actuation, is caused to extend into the chamber reducing its volume and thereby causing liquid to be expelled from the chamber through the valve, wherein, when actuation is stopped, the closure is caused to slide in the chamber so as to reduce the volume of the chamber by the amount of the dispensed liquid.

Abstract translation: 一种液体分配装置（10），包括腔室（11），待分配的液体在其中被保持在使用中，所述腔室具有第一和第二开口; 单向阀（19），其保持在所述第一开口中，以允许液体仅流出所述腔室; 封闭件（13），其可滑动地保持在所述腔室中以封闭所述第二开口，所述封闭件包括具有柔性元件（21）的致动器（22,24），所述致动器在致动时被延伸到所述腔室中，从而减小其体积 导致液体通过阀从腔室排出，其中当致动停止时，封闭件在腔室中滑动，以便将腔室的体积减少所分配的液体的量。

公开(公告)号：WO2004111613A3

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：PCT/GB2004002516

申请日：2004-06-11

Applicant: THE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP PLC ,  ANDERSON IAN ,  MOTTRAM TOBY TREVOR FURY ,  RICHARDS JOHN GORDON ,  RICHARDS PETER ALAN ,  INSKIP PETER FREDERICK ,  BRADLEY ANDREW

Inventor： ANDERSON IAN ,  MOTTRAM TOBY TREVOR FURY ,  RICHARDS JOHN GORDON ,  RICHARDS PETER ALAN ,  INSKIP PETER FREDERICK ,  BRADLEY ANDREW

IPC: A01J5/04 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N27/06 ,  G01N33/04 ,  G01N1/20

CPC classification number: G01N35/1097 ,  A01J5/04 ,  A01J5/045 ,  G01N27/06 ,  G01N33/04

Abstract: An animal product sampling device comprises a well arranged, in use, to collect fluid flowing through a fluid tube connected to the well, a drain, one end of which is connected to the well, which is arranged such that, in use, fluid from the well may pass to the fluid tube connected to the well, and a sample tube arranged, in use, to draw fluid from a zone of fluid of minimal turbulence within the well. The device is arranged such that, in use, the zone of fluid of minimal turbulence, from which a sample of fluid can be drawn through the sample tube, is created in the device due to the dimensions of the well and the drain. There is further provided an animal product sample transportation device and an animal product sample collecting device.

Abstract translation: 动物产品采样装置包括在使用中良好地布置以收集流过连接到井的流体管的流体，其一端连接到井的排水口，其排列成使得在使用中的流体来自 井可以传递到连接到井的流体管，以及在使用中布置成从井内的最小湍流流体区域抽取流体的样品管。 该装置被布置成使得在使用中，由于井和排水管的尺寸，在装置中产生了最小湍流流体区域，流体样本区域可以通过样品管被抽出。 还提供了动物产品样品运送装置和动物产品样品收集装置。

公开(公告)号：WO2004009471A2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-29

申请号：PCT/GB0303139

申请日：2003-07-18

Applicant: THE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP PLC ,  GUTSELL GRAHAM SCOTT ,  BOWMAN NICHOLAS JOHN ,  MCDERMENT IAIN GRIERSON ,  CAMPBELL PATRICK JAMES

Inventor： GUTSELL GRAHAM SCOTT ,  BOWMAN NICHOLAS JOHN ,  MCDERMENT IAIN GRIERSON ,  CAMPBELL PATRICK JAMES

IPC: B65D83/14 ,  G01F11/32

CPC classification number: B65D83/54 ,  G01F11/32

Abstract: A valve mechanism is provided for use in an inhaler comprising a pressurised container, and a metering chamber, and a valve mechanism wherein the inlet and outlet valves are separate and can be operated independently. The pressure of the fluid in the canister is used to aid the opening of the outer valve so reducing the force to fire a dose. A variant of the valve mechanism allows the user to select from a range of dose volumes by appropriate orientation of the stem.

Abstract translation: 提供用于包括加压容器和计量室的吸入器的阀机构，以及阀机构，其中入口阀和出口阀是分离的并且可以独立地操作。 罐中的流体的压力用于帮助外部阀门的打开，从而减少喷射剂量的力。 瓣膜机构的一个变体允许使用者通过杆的适当取向从一定范围的剂量体积中进行选择。