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Patent GB-2391565-A (GB)
Title: Telemetry system using data carrying elements
Inventor: THOMEER HUBERTUS V
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2003-07-18
Abstract: Telemetry elements 28 move through a tubing string 12 to carry data to downhole apparatus having a detector 16 and processor 20. The elements may also carry data from the apparatus back to the surface and can be objects such as drop balls with radio frequency tags or slugs of fluid containing radioactive, magnetic or chemical signatures. They can carry substantial amounts of data or convey complex instructions to downhole tools. A drop ball may have a detachable ballast so that it sinks through the well fluid and then rises buoyantly once the ballast is jettisoned. Detected commands are directed to a tool and a rotary indexing poppet valve (figure 2) is disclosed for controlling the tool. Detection may be aided by slowing the elements using helical guides (figure 1D), side pockets (figure 1E) or flexible fingers extending into the tube (figure 1F). In many embodiments, data is conveyed from the surface by the telemetry elements and acknowledgement signals are returned by fluid pulse telemetry.
Patent GB-2408511-A (GB)
Title: Preservative timber stain
Inventor: COBBETT DAVID GEORGE
IPC: C09D15/00
Filed: 2003-11-29
Abstract: A preservative skin for timber allows for the use of up to 70% of waste mineral oil combined with oxidative drying vegetable oil derivatives and oil modified synthetic resins such as alkyds to produce a binder vehicle with both penetrating and film forming properties. The composition is a low volatile organic compound and can be either solvent borne or emulsified in aqueous media. The skin may further be combined with metallic driers, biocides, rheological agents, cosolvents, water repellent additives and light fast pigments to formulate a range of coloured, high solids, low VOC timber preservative stains These preservative stains range from translucent to opaque and are suitable for use on open grained, durable and non-durable timber, to be applied by pressure, vacuum, dipping or traditional spraying or brushing techniques.
Patent GB-2393621-A (GB)
Title: TETRA communications systems
Inventor: STEPHENS PETER WILLIAM
IPC: H04L5/14
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: A TETRA mobile communications system in which transmissions can be made using the TETRA   F  /4 DQPSK modulation scheme and using another, different modulation scheme. Signalling on a   F  /4-DQPSK modulated channel is used to give an indication that a channel using the different modulation scheme is available. The another, different modulation scheme is preferably one that can provide an enhanced data transmission rate, for example the   F  /8-shifted differential 8-phase shift keying scheme disclosed.
Patent GB-2397265-A (GB)
Title: Expanding a tubular member
Inventor: COOK ROBERT LANCE
IPC: B21D26/02
Filed: 2001-02-14
Abstract: An apparatus for radially expanding a tubular member, comprising: a first tubular member 205, a second tubular member 210 coupled to the first tubular member; a third tubular member 225 coupled to the second tubular member; one or more slips 230 coupled to the exterior surface of the third tubular member; and a mandrel 215 having a conical outer surface including an angle of attack between about 0 to 30 degrees and a surface hardness ranging from about 58 to 62 Rockwell C positioned within the second tubular member and coupled to an end portion of the third tubular member; wherein the inside diameter of the second tubular member is greater than the inside diameters of the first and third tubular members; wherein the mandrel includes a fluid passage 220 having an inlet adapted to a receive fluid stop member.
Patent GB-2413543-A (GB)
Title: Lifting device for planar objects, particularly paving slabs
Inventor: SANDERSON JOHN
IPC: E04G21/16
Filed: 2004-04-29
Abstract: A lifting device <B>1</B> has a main body positionable across an upper surface of an object to be lifted, the main body having securing members <B>7, 8</B> to grip the object and a handle <B>5</B> to lift the object. The main body also has a support member <B>12</B> which, when the main body is placed over the object, abuts against the upper surface of the object so that when a force is supplied to the handle <B>5</B>, the support member <B>12</B> is urged against the upper surface at a position away from the centre of gravity of the object. The body may comprise first and second arms <B>2</B>, <B>3</B>, the first arm <B>2</B> having first and second ends each supporting a securing member <B>7</B>, <B>8</B> to grip the object. The second arm <B>3</B> is attached to the first arm <B>2</B> and comprises a handle <B>5</B>. The first and second arms <B>2</B>, <B>3</B> may be attached to each other to form an asymmetric cross, and may be releasably or pivotally secured together.
Patent GB-2402946-A (GB)
Title: Waste trap
Inventor: SELF JAMES EDWARD
IPC: E03C1/29
Filed: 2004-06-09
Abstract: A waste trap comprises a trap body 1 having an inlet opening at its upper end and a side outlet opening, a bowl 5 removably mounted within the body and defining a weir 7 and a dip tube 4 connected to and extending into the bowl. The bowl and dip tube define a water flow path from the inlet opening down through the dip tube, up through the bowl and over the weir to the outlet opening. The bowl and dip tube are removable as a single unit. The waste also comprises a discharge tube 2 extending downwards away from the outlet opening of the body at an angle to the vertical.
Patent GB-2403140-A (GB)
Title: Head restraint for a vehicle seat wherein the restraint includes a support with a convex surface which conforms to the profile of an occupant's head and neck
Inventor: YETUKURI NAGARJUN V
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 2004-06-16
Abstract: A vehicle seat 12 includes a head restraint (14,Fig.1) which limits the magnitude of neck deflection of a vehicle occupant during a rear impact collision. The head restraint includes a support member 42 attached to the top of a head restraint post 40. The support member includes a convex surface 56,76 shaped to conform to the profile of an occupant's head and neck. The support member is covered by a resilient material such as foam 44. The foam thickness is reduced due to the presence of the support member. Reduced foam thickness in addition to the shape of the support member provides for reduced occupant neck deflection during a rear impact collision.
Patent GB-2405479-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for performing diagnostics on a downhole telemetry system
Inventor: BOYLE BRUCE W
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: Methods for performing diagnostics on a wired drill pipe telemetry system of a downhole drilling system include passing a signal through a plurality of drill pipes in the wired drill pipe (WDP) telemetry system, receiving the signal from the WDP telemetry system, measuring parameters of the received signal and comparing characteristics of the received signal parameters against a known reference to identify variations therein whereby a fault in the wired drill pipe telemetry system is identified. The signal, in the form of a waveform or a pulse, is passed through the WDP telemetry system. The impedance (2030) and/or time delay of the received signal is measured. By analyzing variations, such as resonance and/or reflections in the signal, the existence and/or location of a fault in the WDP telemetry system may be determined.
Patent GB-2400807-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball
Inventor: KENNEDY III THOMAS J
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 2003-02-10
Abstract: A golf ball (10) comprising a core (20) and a cover layer (30), wherein the cover layer provides one or more deep dimples (142) that extend through the cover layer to and/or into a layer or component underneath is disclosed. The cover may be a single layer or it may include multiple layers. Optionally, a moisture barrier layer may be present between the core and/or the cover layer(s).
Patent GB-2414537-A (GB)
Title: A cryostat with outer vacuum jacket insulation
Inventor: GILGRASS GRAHAM
IPC: F25D29/00
Filed: 2004-10-28
Abstract: In a cryostat comprising an outer vacuum jacket (4), a resealable (7) evacuation port (6), the outer vacuum jacket contains a cryogenic fluid vessel (2), surrounded by at least one thermal shield (3), wherein a solid phase thermal insulation material (5) is placed within a cavity between the vacuum jacket and the thermal shield. A hole (8a) is provided in the thermal shield in the vicinity of the evacuation port (6), and a corresponding hole (8b) is provided in the solid phase insulation material, thereby to facilitate evacuation of the volume between the thermal shield and the cryogenic fluid vessel. The hole in the solid phase insulation material may be sealed by a patch (9) of solid phase insulation material suitably dimensioned to overlap the edges of the hole. The patch (9) may be stuck or affixed to the insulation material (5) by using a slidable rod assembly (14, Fig 3B), or by using a spring (29, Fig 4).
Patent GB-2428428-A (GB)
Title: Methods of operating a zinc-producing blast furnace
Inventor: GAMMON MICHAEL WILLIAM
IPC: C22B19/08
Filed: 2005-07-16
Abstract: In a first method of operating a zinc-producing blast furnace 1, solid carbon-containing materials 3 and oxidic zinc-containing materials 2 are charged into the top of the furnace 1 and a blast of preheated air 4, recycled furnace gases 14 and commercial oxygen 10 are introduced into the bottom of the furnace 1. In a second method, carbon-containing materials 3 and oxidic zinc-containing materials 2 are charged into the top of the furnace 1 and a blast of preheated recycled furnace gases 14 and commercial oxygen 10 are introduced into the bottom of the furnace 1. Surplus furnace gases 14 are used to preheat furnace carbonaceous materials 18 and the furnace blast 19. The raw material may additionally contain lead ore, thus also resulting in the production of lead bullion.
Patent GB-2416361-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for running a radially expandable tubular member
Inventor: BRISCO DAVID PAUL
IPC: E21B19/16
Filed: 2004-03-18
Abstract: A tubular apparatus (20) and method, according to which a first tubular member (34) is adapted to be lowered into a well bore and a second tubular member (120) is connected to the first tubular member (34). A third tubular member (102, 112) is normally connected to the first tubular member (34) and disconnected from the second tubular member (102, 112), and is adapted for movement relative to the first (34) and second tubular (120, 112) members to disconnect from the first tubular member (34) and connect to the second tubular member (102, 112).
Patent GB-2419489-A (GB)
Title: Method of identifying video by creating and comparing motion fingerprints
Inventor: BATEMAN MARTIN
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2005-09-23
Abstract: A method for fingerprinting a video involving identifying motion within the video and using a measure of the identified motion as a fingerprint. Once videos are fingerprinted, these fingerprints can be used in a method for identifying video. This involves creating a motion fingerprint for unidentified videos; comparing the fingerprints of the known and unknown videos, and identifying whether the unknown video is a copy of the known video based on the step of comparing. Comparing fingerprints comprises the steps of comparing the position of motion in both fingerprints as a function of time to provide a position similarity measure, comparing the motion magnitude as a function of time to provide a magnitude similarity measure and using both position and magnitude measures to provide a measure of similarity between the fingerprints.
Patent GB-2423340-A (GB)
Title: Trip Manifold
Inventor: SWEENEY THOMAS
IPC: F01D21/16
Filed: 2006-02-22
Abstract: A trip manifold assembly 10 includes a manifold body 11 connected to a header shaft 14. The header shaft 14 passes through a plurality of rotary valves 16. Each rotary valve is connected to pressure transmitter 18. The header shaft 14 comprises two passages including a transmitter input passage 21 and a drain passage 23. The rotary valves 16 each comprise a through passage. The manifold body 11 provides fluid communication between an input source and the transmitter input passage 21 of the header shaft 14. The manifold 10 also provides communication between the drain passage 23 of the header shaft 14 and a drain vent. The rotary valves 16 are each independently rotatable between two positions including a transmit position where the through passage of each valve provides communication between the transmitter input passage 21 of the header shaft 14 and their respective pressure transmitters 18. Each rotary valve 16 is also independent rotatable to a drain position where the through passage of each valve is in communication with the drain passage 23 of the header shaft 14. Multiple header shafts 14, 15 may be provided in a single manifold assembly 10 and each header shaft 14, 15 can handle more than one input that needs to be monitored. The manifold 10 may be used to monitor fluid pressures in a turbine or engine, and allows the turbine or engine to continue running whilst a single valve 16 is removed for servicing.
Patent GB-2439338-A (GB)
Title: Valve
Inventor: MELTON DAVID LAURENCE
IPC: A62C37/38
Filed: 2006-06-21
Abstract: A valve for controlling a high pressure circuit in dependence on the pressure in a low pressure reservoir has a valve member in the form of a stepped piston working in a stepped cylinder. The low pressure acts on the larger diameter piston step and the high pressure acts on the smaller piston step, with the pressure and the piston dimensions being such that the low pressure normally maintains the valve member in a position where the high pressure circuit is closed. A retraced bypass passage is opened to allow limited flow from the high pressure circuit to the low pressure reservoir when there is a slight pressure drop in the low pressure reservoir, to replenish the low pressure. However if there is a catastrophic drop in the pressure of the low pressure reservoir, the high pressure will move the valve member to open the high pressure circuit.
Patent GB-2428745-A (GB)
Title: Motor driven syringe desynchronisation detection
Inventor: YAMAUCHI KAZUO
IPC: B65D83/76
Filed: 2006-07-27
Abstract: A residual liquid quantity in a syringe is reduced to the minimum. There are detected with high precision malfunctions due to chokes in pipes and incomplete switchings of an electromagnetic valve and a broken valve without a contamination problem produced. When a syringe pump is powered on, a motor 12 is driven at low speed so that liquid in a syringe 2 is discharged completely. When a desynchronization of the motor 12 is detected by comparing motor driving pulses measured and obtained by a rotary encoder 17 with motor driving pulses supplied to the motor 12, a stop signal is supplied to a motor driver 13 and the position of a rod 11 is memorized as the origin of the syringe pump 1 in an origin sensor 16. While the syringe pump 1 is in a normal operating state, the position of the rod 11 is detected to be at the origin to supply a stop signal to the motor driver 13.
Patent GB-2425581-A (GB)
Title: Twin mass flywheels
Inventor: CARACINI PIETRO
IPC: F16F15/131
Filed: 2005-03-07
Abstract: A twin mass flywheel has an input mass (11) for connection with an engine via bolts other fastners extending through holes (11a) in the input mass, an output mass (12) which carries a drive clutch (41, 42, 43, 46) for connection with a transmission, bearing means (14) supporting the masses for limited relative rotation, and circumferentially acting damping means (16) acting between the masses of damp said relative rotation. The flywheel is also provided, radially inboard of the fastening holes (11a) with a thrust washer (45) located between axially confronting portions (11b, 12b) of the input and output mass to react the axial clutch release forces applied to the output mass when the clutch is released. The bearing mean (14) is located radially outboard of the fastening holes (11a).
Patent GB-2430619-A (GB)
Title: "6-in-1" Duvet
Inventor: PRESSMAN IAN DANIEL
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 2006-12-11
Abstract: The "6-in-1" duvet is a more versatile variation of the widely available "3-in-1" duvet, giving three additional, unique combinations which each involve one side of the duvet having a different tog from the other. Two users of a double duvet may therefore each select their preferred tog, whatever the season, without forcing the other person to use the same tog. Neither person needs be too hot or too cold. The "6-in-1" duvet consists of a base duvet A, plus four additional duvets B1, B2, C1, C2, each of which is half the size of the base duvet A. The smaller duvets B1, B2, C1, C2 are releasably fastened to the base duvet A e.g. with buttons or poppers. It is therefore possible to alter the warmth provided by each half of the duvet.
Patent GB-2446655-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball position marker
Inventor: DONNELLY CHARLES
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2007-02-17
Abstract: A golfing aid device has a top surface 102, a bottom surface 104 provided with a spike 105, a first end 107 with a pointer and a second end 109 with a concave edge, in use the device may swivel about the axis of this spike when inserted into the ground. The device may have a second spike 106 on the bottom surface and a shallow well 120 on the top surface corresponding to the position of the spike, or the one which is closest the first end. The top surface may have graspable stub 121 adjacent the second end and corresponding to the position of the spike which is closest the second end.
Patent GB-2431594-A (GB)
Title: Token game device
Inventor: AOKI TAKAHARU
IPC: G07F17/38
Filed: 2007-02-28
Abstract: A token game device capable of providing a game with zest by diversifying the change of the courses of a token and enabling a reduction in the size of the casing thereof. The token game device comprises a game panel (3b) tilted so that the token (M) can be slid down thereon by its own weight, rotary disks (2) having upper faces disposed roughly flush with the game panel (3b) and forming a part of a slip-down face for the token (M), and a rotatingly driving device (5) rotatingly driving the rotary disks (2). The slide-down direction of the token (M) during sliding-down is changed by the rotary disks (2).
Patent GB-2448364-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable speed bump or sleeping policeman with detector such that the speed bump inflates if an approaching vehicle is travelling too fast
Inventor: KELLY ALAN
IPC: E01F9/529
Filed: 2007-04-13
Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle speed reducing system. The system has road sign with means to selectively provide a signal giving the status of the road sign and an obstructing member further along the road. The obstructing member lies across the road and has an upper surface, which is movable between a position in which the upper surface is level with the road surface and a second position in which the upper surface is vertically spaced from the road surface. The system has a control means that receives the signal and in response to the content of the signal ie detecting the speed of a vehicle, moves surface of the obstructing member so that the it moved towards either level to, or spaced apart from the road surface, when contacted by a vehicle. A sign might additionally indicate a speed limit and detect the speed of an approaching vehicle, such that the obstructing member is moved if the vehicle is travelling too fast. The obstructing member might be a speed bump or sleeping policeman with an inflatable bladder to raise and low the upper surface of the speed bump. Also the deflection of the upper surface of the obstructing member by a vehicle may be used to generate power, the power may be used to power the control unit and the movement of the upper surface. The obstructing member may contain a bladder filled with hydraulic fluid.
Patent GB-2448665-A (GB)
Title: Sewer access cover
Inventor: PHILLIPS SUSAN ELIZABETH
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2007-04-28
Abstract: The sewer access cover, for enabling to disposal of pet waste into a sewer system, comprises a cover plate 14 with an aperture and a lid 24 non-detachable secured to the cover plate so that it is movable between a closed position covering the aperture and an open position exposing the aperture. The lid may include an opening for receiving a lifting tool 30. The lid is preferably flush with the cover when the lid is in the closed position and may be biased towards the closed position. Also claimed is a method of disposing of pet waste.
Patent GB-2445625-A (GB)
Title: Golf bag cover
Inventor: PRYOR DAVID
IPC: A63B55/00
Filed: 2007-05-03
Abstract: A golf bag cover comprising a body (2) configured to contain a golf bag with a set of clubs therein. The golf bag having a carrying means (104,106), the body (2) defining an elongate first aperture (12) through which the carrying means can extend, closing means (14) arranged to substantially cover the whole of the aperture with the carrying means extending through the aperture such that the golf bag fitted with the golf bag cover can be carried with the carrying means (104,106). The closing means is a plurality of flaps (14) each extending across the width of the aperture (12).
Patent GB-2451124-A (GB)
Title: Schottky diode with overlaid polysilicon guard ring
Inventor: STRIBLEY PAUL RONALD
IPC: H01L29/47
Filed: 2007-07-20
Abstract: A Schottky diode comprising two terminals, an anode (20) and a cathode (21), wherein a first terminal (8) comprises a metal or a metal suicide or is essentially metallic, and the second terminal (11) is made from a semiconductor material, wherein at least a portion of the edge of the first terminal is in close proximity to, or in contact with, a conductive material (2). The conductive material can constitute a guard ring around the first terminal and be of polycrystalline silicon or polysilicon in lightly doped or undoped variants. Compared to in substrate doped region guard-rings reverse bias leakage is lowered since there is not formed a pnp bipolar transistor with parasitic bipolar leakage from the anode to the p-type substrate (12). The guard ring may be connected to the anode or it may be electrically connected separately to make it possible to bias it differently by applying a different voltage than to the anode. Alternatively the guard ring can be unconnected to form a floating guard ring which will automatically find the best potential.
Patent GB-2453321-A (GB)
Title: Ratchet block with load-activated ratchet
Inventor: SMITH GILES
IPC: B63H9/10
Filed: 2007-09-13
Abstract: A ratchet block, eg for use in yachting or dinghy sailing, comprises a block body 10 having a pair of side cheeks 11,12 and a sheave assembly 15 comprising a hub 16 supporting an annular sheave 17 for rotation about a principal axis. The sheave 17 has ratchet teeth 19 and a pawl 20 is mounted on the hub 16 or a side cheek 11,12 for movement between engaged and free settings. An actuator 25 is also mounted on the hub 16 or side cheek 11,12 and is linked to the pawl 20 to move the pawl 20 between its engaged and free settings. The hub 16 is pivotable between loaded and unloaded limiting positions about an axis, eg of a dowel 29, which is parallel to but spaced from the hub's principal axis. Spring means, eg three C-shaped springs 33, are provided for biasing the hub 16 to the unloaded limiting position. The actuator 25 and the hub 16 or said side cheeks 11,12 are interconnected, eg by a peg 38, such that pivoting movement of the hub under an applied load against the action of the springs 33 causes the actuator 25 to move the pawl 20 to engage the teeth 19.