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Patent GB-2441033-A (GB)
Title: Using magnetic positioning to form parallel wellbores
Inventor: CLARK BRIAN
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2007-08-07
Abstract: Methods are disclosed for drilling a first well 102 and a second well 104. One method includes measuring direction and inclination for at least one of the bottom hole assemblies (BHAs) 510, 520 in the wells, generating a magnetic field in at least one of the BHAs 510 and measuring the magnetic field at the other BHA 520. The method includes determining the geometrical relationship of one BHA 510 with respect to the other BHA 520. The method further includes determining the position of one BHA 510 with respect to the Earth's geology or geometry. The method further includes automatically positioning one well 104 with respect to the other well 102 to maintain a predetermined geometrical relationship between them. The methods are said to be useful in steam mobilization of heavy oils.
Patent GB-2456001-A (GB)
Title: Storage device having a single file allocation table
Inventor: FITZGERALD RICHARD
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2007-12-28
Abstract: A storage device is formatted with a single file allocation table defining a singly linked list of the clusters, or extents, of a file mapped to an identification of a file, and typically comprising pointers indicating where the corresponding data clusters of the file may be found. The storage device also includes means for restoring the file allocation table in the event of a failure, such as a power interruption or a mismatch between the file allocation table and a content of the files. The file allocation table is restored by analysing the contents of the data portion of the storage device and determining which file each cluster belongs to. The use of a single file allocation table avoids the problem encountered when using two file allocation tables to provide redundancy, in determining which of the two tables is corrupt. A method of formatting a storage device with a file system is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2459274-A (GB)
Title: Wafer based solar panels
Inventor: NESE MARTIN
IPC: H01L27/142
Filed: 2008-04-15
Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing solar cells , and photovoltaic panels thereof. The method for producing solar panels comprises employing a number of semiconductor wafers 100 and/or semiconductor sheets of films prefabricated to prepare them for back side metallization, which are placed and attached adjacent to each other and with their front side facing downwards onto the back side of the front glass 104, before subsequent processing that includes depositing at least one metal layer covering the entire front glass including the back side of the attached wafers/sheets of films. The metallic layer is then patterned and divided into electrically isolated contacts for each solar cell and into interconnections between adjacent solar cells.
Patent GB-2460491-A (GB)
Title: Food handling arrangements for steaming appliances
Inventor: FREELAND NATASHA
IPC: A47G19/12
Filed: 2008-06-04
Abstract: This invention relates to food-handling arrangements, especially for tiered foodsteaming systems of the kind in which food-supporting trays are stacked, one above the other, within an enclosure supported on a base containing a water heater. The food supported on each tray is exposed to, and thus cooked or heated by, steam issuing from the heater, and each tray comprises at least one chamber within which food can be exposed to steam. The chamber has upper and lower openings, and the apertured tray is disposed within the chamber and above its lower opening, to support the food during steam cooking. The chamber further comprises a base member 20 configured to fit into the lower opening so as to underlie the tray and to act as a reservoir for liquid from food cooked on the tray; the cooked food thus being presentable to table whilst remaining on its tray and in the chamber. In preferred embodiments, the base member is provided with outlet means 30 adapted to enable the liquid to be poured away when desired, and the outlet means are preferably sealable to prevent unwanted spillage and to prevent air access to the cooked food via the base member and the apertured tray.
Patent GB-2462875-A (GB)
Title: Toilet seat with pivoting spray arms
Inventor: KOGBODOKU OLADAPO TAIWO
IPC: A47K13/24
Filed: 2008-08-12
Abstract: There is provided a toilet seat with spray devices for washing a user. A pair of spray arms 10 is mounted in an opposed relationship on opposite sides of the toilet seat 1. Each spray arm extends from below the toilet seat and each is at anged to spray a jet of water such that the jets converge towards a central location of the seat. The arms are pivoted at one end to the toilet seat. The pivot connection 18 lowers the end of the spray arm from a storage position into a use position where the end of the spray arm and spray nozzle are spaced a distance below the toilet seat. The toilet seat may include additional features such as odour extraction 50 and drying devices 40, 55. The utilities for the seat are provided on the cistern and the components may be supplied in kit-form for retro-fitting to existing toilets.
Patent GB-2449597-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous primer composition and method for coating plastic molded article by using such composition
Inventor: ISHIKURA MINORU
IPC: B05D1/36
Filed: 2007-02-15
Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous primer composition containing an aqueous dispersion obtained by dispersing, in an aqueous medium, (a) an unsaturated carboxylic acid-modified or unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride-modified polyolefin having a melting point of 50-120{C and a weight average molecular weight of 30,000-200,000, and (b) an unsaturated carboxylic acid- modified or unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride-modified polyolefin having a melting point of 30-100{C and a weight average molecular weight of 30,000-200,000. This aqueous primer composition is characterized in that the melting point of the modified polyolefin (a) is higher than that of the modified polyolefin (b) by at least 10{C.
Patent GB-2464129-A (GB)
Title: Persistent information unit pacing protocol for fibre channel communications
Inventor: HATHORN ROGER GREGORY
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2008-10-06
Abstract: In a packet-switched fibre connection (FICON) communication system (100), a persistent information unit (IU) pacing protocol 400 imposes flow controls on channel control programs comprising chains of channel command words (CCWs) sent from a remote host (102) to a primary storage unit (104) in and extended distance remote copy (XRC) environment, based on how many large write (LW) operations the primary storage unit has received. The remote host may send a number (between 16 and 256) of information units at a time without requiring further permission from the primary unit, and this flow rate is adjusted when the pacing parameter is exceeded. Where information units are identified as forming part of an entire "define subsystem" operation, the pacing parameter is adjusted to allow all such commands to be sent at once. This allows more than 16 units to be in flight at a time, reducing remote copy times without large write operations clogging up buffers.
Patent GB-2454349-A (GB)
Title: Heating hybrid vehicle engine oil
Inventor: PEGG IAN GRAHAM
IPC: B60K6/48
Filed: 2008-10-29
Abstract: A method for heating the engine oil of a diesel engine 20 of a hybrid electric vehicle 5 having an electrical drive system 60 cooled by a liquid cooling circuit. The method comprises using heat which needs to be rejected from the cooling circuit of the electrical drive system 60 to heat the engine oil of the heat engine 20 by using a heat exchanger 70 through which the coolant and the engine oil are selectively caused to flow when regeneration of an exhaust aftertreatment device 50 is required. The method overcomes a problem with a hybrid vehicle having cold lubricant oil, especially when its diesel has only recently been restarted.
Patent GB-2453511-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to flow metering
Inventor: STEVEN RICHARD
IPC: G01F1/32
Filed: 2006-08-29
Abstract: A new flowmeter which comprises a DP flowmeter and a volume meter in series or in hybrid integrated form. The combination of the readings from the two gives increased metering capabilities.
Patent GB-2469514-A (GB)
Title: A container carrier with two pairs of container mounting points
Inventor: TOMKINS PHILIP
IPC: B60P1/64
Filed: 2009-04-17
Abstract: A container carrier 10, such as a trailer 11 supported by wheels 12 and a stand 13, comprises two pairs of container mounting points 15 spaced apart by a first longitudinal distance at a first height upon said carrier 10, and two pairs of container mounting points 17 spaced apart by a second longitudinal distance and at a second height upon said carrier 10, said second distance being less than said first distance and said second height being lower than said first height. The mounting points 15 may be mounted upon plinths 16, whereas the mounting points 17 may be provided on an upper surface 11 of the carrier. The lower height of the mounting points 17 allows them to remain in place when a relatively long container is supported by the outer mounting points 15 (figure 2A), but still allows shorter containers to be transported by the carrier (figure 2B). The invention removes the need for an operator to manipulate a twist lock, for example, into a stowed position before transporting a container.
Patent GB-2471069-A (GB)
Title: An aromatic atomiser having a light transmissive cover and light display with music
Inventor: JORGENSEN CARSTEN
IPC: A61L9/14
Filed: 2009-06-11
Abstract: A liquid / fragrance atomiser comprises a housing formed of a base 20 and a cap / dome member 110, the housing containing an electrical power adapter 30, an ultrasonic oscillator 70 to atomise the liquid having a control circuit and a water lever sensor 701, an electric fan 40 for driving air, a convergent channel 85 through which the driven air flows, the channel emerging under a tongue / plate 100 which is located above the ultrasonic oscillator, the plate extending radially towards the housing walls, and wherein the cap / dome 110 is transparent / translucent and comprises a hole 113 at the top. The fragrance atomiser / nebuliser also has a light source 702 for colour optical display, and preferably a speaker 50 to play music. Preferably a negative ion generator (90, figure 6) is provided to charge the atomised particles, so as to improve dispersion. Fragrance can added to water by pouring directly through the hole.
Patent GB-2463793-A (GB)
Title: Twenty-four hour mailing facility
Inventor: RYAN PETER
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2009-09-25
Abstract: A mailing facility is accessible twenty-four hours a day throughout the year, or substantially so, to enable customers to send and receive letters and packages at any time, especially outside normal working hours. The mailing facility may be in a convenience store. The mailing facility comprises private mailboxes that may be rented for regular usage, virtual mailboxes for infrequent usage, and collection and drop off boxes. A point of sale unit may also be included in the mailing facility. The customer may be provided with a personal authentication code, preferably on a swipe card. The mailing facility may have a database to record the receipt of letters and packages, and the customer may be informed that letters of packages have been received, by phone, facsimile or e-mail.
Patent GB-2462236-A (GB)
Title: An item of footwear
Inventor: KILGORE MARCIA
IPC: A43B3/10
Filed: 2009-11-27
Abstract: An item of footwear for increasing leg-muscle and/or lower-abdominal-/back-muscle tone comprising: a securing means for securing the item of footwear to a foot of a user; and a sole comprising at least an upper layer, for engaging a foot of a user in use 'or a further upper layer, and a lower layer, for engaging the ground in use, wherein the upper layer comprises two or more materials of different compressive resistances, or densities, arranged as a frontal/toe region, an arch region and a heel region, the sole is arranged such that application of a user's weight, during use, causes instability in at least one portion of the upper layer, which requires balance correction by a user.
Patent GB-115735-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Liquid Fuel Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: ROWLANDS PERCY OCTAVIUS
IPC: F02M21/10
Filed: 1917-07-11
Abstract: 115,735. Rowlands, P. O. July 11, 1917. Vaporizers, external; heating charge.-Liquid fuel from a float chamber 2 flows through a spiral conduit 13 in the wall 12 of a chamber containing burning solid fuel. Air enters the conduit at 23 after having been heated by passing upwards through the spiral passage 16. The mixture of heated air and vaporized fuel flows through pipes 6 to the engine. Air alone may be heated or steam generated in the conduit 13 and afterwards used to heat the liquid fuel in a carburettor; or the product of combustion of a solid fuel may be used.
Patent GB-632227-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the formation of conducting coatings on glass
IPC: H01J29/88
Filed: 1947-04-16
Abstract: 632,227. Electric heating resistance coatings. PITTSBURGH PLATE GLASS CO. April 16, 1947, No. 10100. Convention date, May 14, 1946. Drawings to Specification. [Class 39(iii)] [Also in Groups XXIII and XL(a)] An electrically-conducting transparent coating is formed on a glass surface by heating the surface to approximately the temperature of incipient fusion and, while still hot, applying thereto as by spraying through an atomizer nozzle a solution containing a stannic salt and an organic reducing agent. A particular solution comprises stannic chloride pentahydrate, water and phenylhydrazine hydrochloride. Instead of the pentahydrate, anhydrous tetrachloride or other stannic halides may be used; the water may be replaced wholly or in part by an aliphatic alcohol such as methanol or ethanol and the reducing agent may alternatively comprise formaldehyde, glyoxal or trioxane. The conducting film may be covered with a non-conducting film e.g. by spraying with a solution of aluminium chloride in water or solutions of silicon, titanium or iron chlorides or hydrolised silica sols. The non-conducting film, besides rendering the glass electric shock-proof, protects the conducting film, removes any iridescence which may be present in the conducting film and reduces surface reflection. A sheet or sheets of glass so treated which may form one or more layers in a laminated safety glass which includes a transparent plastic interlayer, may serve as a self de-frosting windscreen or other window or as a portable electric room heater, spaced metallic conductor strips being sealed to the glass to convey the current thereto.
Patent GB-452124-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to apparatus for the operation of bulkhead doors, sluice gates, valves or the like
IPC: F16K31/04
Filed: 1935-02-14
Abstract: 452,124. Operating sluice gates. STONE & CO., Ltd., J., Deptford, London, and TUCKER, J. F., Little Thrift, Petts Wood, Kent. Feb. 14, 1935, No. 10110/36. Divided out of 452,114. [Class 68 (ii)] [See also Groups XXV and XXIX] Screw and nut mechanism for operating sluice gates &c. comprises a spindle 48 with a slow thread 51 for effecting the initial opening, and a faster thread 49 for completing it. The nut engaging the thread 51 may be rotated by a bevel wheel 52 driven by an electric motor 2, and the nut 50 engaging the thread 49 may be mounted on the sluice gate &c. 43. Means are provided to ensure. automatically that the slow thread is screwed down first during the operation of closing the gate, and this may consist of an electrically operated automatic clutch comprising an electromagnet 55 fixed to the spindle 48 and having two coils 56, 57 adapted to be energized by a switch 65 through slip rings 63. When the gate is to be closed, the motor 2 is switched on and the coil 57 is energized, so that 55 is clutched to a magnetic member 59 which is non-rotatable but slidable against the action of a spring 62. When the thread 51 has moved down to its limit, the switch 65 is tripped by 55, de-energizing 57 and energizing 56, so that 55 is clutched to a magnetic member 58 and 59 is released. The member 58 is fixed to the hub of the wheel 52, so that the spindle 48 rotates with the wheel and completes the closing movement by means of the nut 50. Specification 452,114 is referred to.
Patent GB-590856-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to heat-exchangers
IPC: F28F3/08
Filed: 1945-04-23
Abstract: 590,856. Plate heat exchangers. LISTER & CO., Ltd., R. A., and MORRIS, A. J. April 23, 1945, No. 10181. Addition to 584,772. [Class 64 (iii)] In a heat exchanger as described in the parent Specification, in which a set of plates are clamped between headers, each plate having grooves on one of its faces angularly disposed to similar grooves on its opposite face and also ports connected to the grooves, such that when the plates and headers are assembled, alternate sets of angularly disposed channels are formed by the grooves, through which pass the fluid to be treated and the heat exchange medium, the plates are initially bolted, welded, brazed, vulcanized or cemented together in pairs before being assembled with their headers to form the heat exchanger.
Patent GB-833229-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electrical capacitors
Inventor: ROBINSON FREDERICK CHETHAM
IPC: H01G13/00
Filed: 1956-04-04
Abstract: 833,229. Capacitors. HUNT (CAPACITORS) Ltd., A. H. April 4, 1957 [April 4, 1956], No. 10348/56. Class 37. A capacitor 11 is encased within a cylindrical metal casing 12 by means of a bung 14 of rubber or similar resilient material, the bung being initially oversize so that its diameter is reduced by not more than 20% on being forced into the casing and being composed of a material having a Shore hardness lying in the range of from 55 to 75 degrees. The bung has a central aperture through which the lead 15 is passed before the bung is forced into the casing : on forcing the bung into the casing it is compressed to provide a seal around the lead 15. The other lead from the capacitor passes through an aperture 28 in the casing which is sealed by solder after the capacitor has been assembled in the can. The aperture 28 may also be used for vacuum drying and impregnation of the capacitor if this is required. The capacitor 11 may either be of the roll type and have a dielectric of plastic film and be wrapped around with gummed kraft paper 17 prior to its assembly in the casing or be of the electrolytic type. The capacitor unit is assembled by means of a press-tool comprising lower and upper parts 19, 21, Fig. 3, the casing 12 being placed in a recess provided between the parts 19 and 21. The capacitor 11 is assembled with the bung 14 slipped over the lead 15 and is then introduced into the casing 12 through a flared mouth at the upper end of the upper part 21, the lead 16 being threaded through the aperture 28. A plunger 23 is brought down on to the bung 14 so as to force it past the flared mouth whereby it is compressed and so introduced into the casing. After assembly, the rim of the can is pressed over on to the outer surface of the bung as at 27, Fig. 1. In a modification the bung is initially of the same diameter as the internal diameter of the can but is expanded prior to being forced into the can end by providing a bead of solder on the terminal lead 15 where it passes through the bung. In a further modification, two bungs are used to seal a casing which is initially open at both ends.
Patent GB-567157-A (GB)
Title: Improved apparatus for mining
IPC: E21D15/54
Filed: 1943-06-26
Abstract: 567,157. Mining-machines. MAVOR & COULSON, Ltd., and MAVOR, J. B. June 26, 1943, No. 10379. [Class 68 (i)] In mining apparatus in which the cutting of the coal is effected by direct shearing action of a head working parallel to the floor and in a plane substantially parallel to the coal face, with or without a cutter-chain or cutter disk in advance of the head, reaction from the thrust on the head is taken up by means in the nature of a, hydraulic jack with manually operated means to apply a limited pressure to the jack to hold it in contact with the roof, whereafter, on applying fluid pressure to a ram to advance the head, such pressure is also transmitted to the jack to intensify the upward thrust thereof. As shown, the head 4 and ram cylinder 3 are carried on a skid 1, the ram piston rod 8 being pivoted to a hydraulic jack 5 with hydraulic pump 6 by which limited pressure is applied to hold the jack against the roof. By means of a pump 11, driven by motor 10 and controlled by valve 12, fluid pressure is applied in front of the ram piston to advance the head 4 &c., such pressure also passing through passage 14 and pipe 16 to the jack to jam the latter against the roof. The initial thrust of the jack may be applied by means such as a lever, means being provided so that liquid flows from a reservoir to the jack cylinder as the jack piston is moved. Specification 565,342 is referred to.
Patent GB-708586-A (GB)
Title: New or improved rear wheel enclosure assemblies for single track vehicles
IPC: B62K7/00
Filed: 1952-04-25
Abstract: 708,586. Spare wheel and luggage carriers for motor cycles. MAISCH, W., and MAISCH, O., [trading as MAICO MOTORRADUND FAHRRADFABRIK [FIRM OF]. April 25, 1952 [April 25, 1951], No. 10420/52. Class 136(1) In a rear wheel enclosure assembly for motor cycles, box shaped luggage compartments d, e are arranged on either side of the rear wheel and the compartments which include the rear wheel closure walls b are closed by a common cover l hinged at n, capable of being locked up and constructed as a support for the pillion rider's seat m. The com- .partments d, e are closed at the front by a sheet h and on the outsides by plates f which are shaped to conform to the dimensions of a spare wheel k. A spare wheel compartment i forms the rearward closure of the compartments d, e.
Patent GB-920512-A (GB)
Title: Process for the polymerization of ª -olefinic hydrocarbon material and catalysts for effecting such polymerization
IPC: C08G79/14
Filed: 1959-03-26
Abstract: By means of the three-component catalysts described below, a -olefinic hydrocarbons may be polymerized; monomers specified are ethylene, propylene, 1-butene, 1-pentene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, 3-methyl-1-butene, allylbenzene, styrene, vinylcyclohexane, butadiene, isoprene and 1:3-pentadiene.  Mention is made also of mixtures of ethylene and propylene.  Hydrogen may be introduced into the polymerization reaction to alter the molecular weight of the polymers; the latter are isolated using the common extraction and washing procedures.  Polymerization catalysts comprise mixtures of (1) R11AlX2, wherein R11 is C1-12 alkyl, aryl or aralkyl and X= chlorine, bromine or iodine, (2) halides, alkoxides, alkoxyhalides or acetylacetonates of Ti, Zr, V, Cr or Mo, and (3) an additional component of the general formula R13Z (wherein Z=N, As or Sb and R1=H or C1-12 alkyl, aryl or aralkyl).  Specified components of Class (3) include tributylamine, diethyl-aniline, triphenyl-arsine and -stibine, and tridodecylamine.  Use of an inert organic diluent, e.g. an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or alkylaromatic hydrocarbon, or a halogenated aromatic hydrocarbon, is preferred, many such diluents being specified.
Patent GB-498728-A (GB)
Title: A new or improved device for the sharpening of knives and like cutting instruments
IPC: B24D15/08
Filed: 1938-04-06
Abstract: 498,728. Sharpening knives &c. GOODENOUGH, W. April 6, 1938, No. 10506. [Class 60] A sharpener for knives comprises a base c having thereon two inclined guide surfaces a, b forming a V along which the knife is reciprocated with its edge in contact with one or more sharpening-members e, made of roughened steel or artificial stone. Each sharpening-member is adjustably secured by a screw g in a hole f passing through the apex of the V, the edge of the hole being chamfered at h to leave spaces between the member e and the guide surfaces.