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Patent GB-2433541-A (GB)
Title: Ladder stabilising device
Inventor: COOPER ROBERT
IPC: E06C7/42
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: A ladder stabilising device 16 comprises a securing arrangement 18 for securing the device 16 to a support member 12 of a ladder 10 and a surface engaging arrangement 20 which is arranged to frictionally engage a support surface to prevent slippage of the support member 12 relative to the support surface, the surface engaging arrangement 20 presenting a greater contact surface area for engagement with the support surface than the contact surface area of the support member 12.
Patent GB-2434842-A (GB)
Title: Cooling arrangement for a turbine blade shroud
Inventor: TIBBOTT IAN
IPC: F01D11/08
Filed: 2006-02-02
Abstract: A turbine blade 26 comprises an aerofoil 34, and a shroud 36 having a radially extending fin 38A (such as a seal fin), a cooling gallery 52, and a cooling passage 54 extending from the gallery to the exterior of the blade. The cooling passage may communicate with the exterior of the blade by means of an opening located on a forward face of the fin, on the rearward face of the fin adjacent the blade tip, on the rearward face of the fin at a radially inner region, or in the tip of the fin. A plurality of passages may be provided and the gallery may be supplied with cooling air via a cooling conduit 42, and an air feed conduit 48. A dust hole 50 may also be provided.
Patent GB-2435241-A (GB)
Title: A method of calibrating a printing apparatus
Inventor: HAMMOND PAUL
IPC: B41J3/407
Filed: 2006-02-15
Abstract: A method of calibrating a printing apparatus 10 which includes a transport mechanism 16, 20 for transporting patches 14 such as labels or RFID tags, each carried on a continuous backing web 15 in a feed direction A, from a store 16 to and through a printing station 18, past a print head 12 which is operative to print information on the patches 14, there being a patch removal mechanism (peeler) 19 for removing the printed patches 14 from the backing web 15, the method including feeding a patch 14 on the backing web 15 in a direction opposite to the feed direction A, from a position downstream of the print head 12, to a start position relative to the print head 12, and then advancing the patch 14 again to test that the information is printed at a desired position on the patch 14.
Patent GB-2438177-A (GB)
Title: A method of forming a sign
Inventor: GREEN GRAHAM
IPC: B29C39/18
Filed: 2006-05-10
Abstract: A method for forming a sign comprises utilising a recessed structure 21 or 31, and applying a resin into a recess through a needle 33 wherein, the resin is chosen by a combination of a clear resin and a colorant for a particular recess and the needle is arranged to provide a pressurised resin flow to the recess for wash distribution spread across the recess. A ledge 28, (34 - figure 3b not shown) to a periphery of a recess prevents overspill.
Patent GB-2424056-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for providing haptic feedback
Inventor: GRANT DANNY
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2004-10-19
Abstract: A manipulandum (110) includes a sensor (120) and an actuator (140). The sensor (120) is configured to output a position signal when the manipulandum is moved from the first position to the second position. Additionally, the actuator (140) is configured to output haptic feedback having a position-based component and a predetermined time-based component.
Patent GB-2425989-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for removing gas from a printhead
Inventor: MANTOOTH HAROLD F
IPC: B41J2/165
Filed: 2005-01-27
Abstract: A method of removing gas from a printhead is provided. A sealing material (190) may be applied to orifices (66) of a printhead (22) from external the printhead (22) to restrict passage of fluid through the orifices (66). Ink (106) may be moved through a printhead conduit (64) disposed in fluid communication with the orifices (66) to create an inward suction adjacent the orifices (66) so that the gas (198) is displaced from adjacent the orifices (66).
Patent GB-2440985-A (GB)
Title: Wireless multi-hop communication system
Inventor: HART MICHAEL JOHN BEEMS
IPC: H04J99/00
Filed: 2006-08-18
Abstract: A wireless multi-hop communication network uses an OFDM/TDM transmission format comprising a transmission interval having a plurality of windows each occupying a different part of the transmission interval and having a frequency /bandwidth profile over the window. The format allows two transmissions between different nodes during a single transmission interval, thereby reducing the number of frames needed to complete transmission of data between a source node and a destination node via one or more intermediate nodes.
Patent GB-2441344-A (GB)
Title: Method of generating seismic data by interpolating between near-field and far-field acoustic signals
Inventor: KRAGH JULIAN EDWARD
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2006-08-31
Abstract: A method is disclosed for generating seismic data by interpolating between estimated zero-offset data sets and recorded near-field data sets. A boat (110) tows a plurality of instrument cables or streamers (10) that are used to record acoustic signals generated in the water by a seismic source (13). The seismic source (can be an air gun) has a hydrophone associated with it to record a very near-field signal, and has the signals that represent direct arrivals from the seismic source partly muted. The remaining part of the obtained signal is used to estimate the zero-offset data set. This data set can then be used to interpolate data from the conventional acquisition location, such as the streamers, to locations closer to the source.
Patent GB-2432061-A (GB)
Title: Frequency synthesiser
Inventor: BANHAM DOMINIC THOMAS PARFREY
IPC: H03L7/23
Filed: 2006-09-15
Abstract: A frequency synthesizer is disclosed which incorporates two phase locked loops (PLLs). The loop reference frequencies are spaced by a small frequency difference approximately equal to the smallest frequency step required of the synthesiser. Fine resolution of frequency generation, wide output frequency range, improved response time, lower phase noise and decreased susceptibility to microphonic effects are reported. Embodiments employing two mixers (fig.3) and one mixer (figs. 1 & 2) are described. In the embodiments employing one mixer, the mixer may be arranged within one PLL (fig. 1), or it may receive signals from both loops (fig.2). Applications disclosed include: radio transmitters and receivers, and spreading the electromagnetic noise spectrum generated by an electronic device.
Patent GB-2443457-A (GB)
Title: Transforming image data to correct for variations in the illumination between images
Inventor: HUNTER ANDREW
IPC: H04N1/387
Filed: 2006-10-31
Abstract: A method of generating an image of a portion of an object comprises generating a plurality of images of the portion of the object, each image being represented by a respective set of image data 120, 121, applying a comparative data transform to at least a portion of each set of image data such that the transformed comparative image data 122, 123 isolates variations in the illumination between the plurality of images, determining a plurality of normalisation transforms from the transformed comparative image data such that when applied to a respective one of the plurality of image data sets, the transforms minimise the variation in illumination, applying each determined normalisation transform to the respective set of image data and transforming the normalised sets of image data 124 to a single image 125 of the portion of the object. The invention may be used to correct for illumination variations between different light sources in an optical scanner.
Patent GB-2435616-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning apparatus for tracheo-oesophageal valve
Inventor: SAMUEL PETER
IPC: A47K7/04
Filed: 2007-01-26
Abstract: Tracheo-oesophageal valve cleaning apparatus comprises a fluid dispenser 2 with a fluid reservoir 20 and an outlet 6; a brush 5 mounted proximal to the outlet; and a drive mechanism including a rod mounted axially within the said fluid dispenser. Axial movement of the rod of the drive mechanism towards the outlet causes both rotation of the brush and fluid to be dispensed from the outlet. Alternatively, only the rod rotates and a plunger 17 moves axially inside the dispenser to force fluid out through the outlet.
Patent GB-2448539-A (GB)
Title: Service provider performance monitoring system
Inventor: GOODINGS KEVIN RICHARD
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2007-04-20
Abstract: A service provider performance monitoring system comprising means for logging one or more signals representative of one or more individual interactions by a user with a service provider; means for automatically generating in response to said one or more logged signals further signals which are displayable to a user as one or more electronic messages such as emails; wherein said electronic messages are configured to allow further user interaction such as scoring by modification or input by a user; means for allowing user access to one or more electronic surveys; means for receiving signals representative of user interaction with said electronic messages and/or said electronic surveys.
Patent GB-2435765-A (GB)
Title: TMC antenna
Inventor: BURY HENRYK
IPC: H01Q1/40
Filed: 2005-10-19
Abstract: The invention relates to an antenna (1) for a receiver of TCM data in an VHF band, wherein said antenna is embodied in the form of a flat spiral made from insulated wires (2).
Patent GB-2439423-A (GB)
Title: Fluid phase fraction determination using x-rays
Inventor: GROVES JOEL LEE
IPC: G01N33/28
Filed: 2007-05-24
Abstract: Apparatus and method for determining the phase fractions of a multiphase fluid collected downhole comprises an x-ray generator 502, a filter 504, a sample cell 506 and a radiation detector 508. The filter produces a radiation spectrum with a high energy portion and a separate low energy portion (figure 7). Filtered radiation is passed through a sample fluid 505 and the resulting attenuated radiation signal is used in calculating the phase fractions of oil, water, and gas in the sample fluid. In one embodiment, a second, reference, radiation detector 510 measures the radiation directly from the x-ray generator and this measurement is used in normalizing the fraction result. The ratio of the high energy signal to low energy signal received by the reference detector is used in controlling the input voltage of the x-ray generator, thus ensuring a stable spectrum.
Patent GB-2440416-A (GB)
Title: Resin case with resin seal and temperature consideration for multiple circuit devices
Inventor: KANEDA YOSHIMASA
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2007-06-19
Abstract: A circuit case of resin (1A), for multiple circuit elements (31')-(33') placed in a recesses (20) each circuit element having lead terminals ((31a) and (31b) - (33a) and (33b)) respectively, with wiring metal segments fixed and supported in the case with lead terminal connecting portions (21)-(26) protruding into the recess has a sealing resin filled in the recess covering the circuit elements and the lead terminals. Placements of the circuit elements determined in consideration for the temperature distribution of the sealing resin can hinder peeling or cracking of the sealing resin. Such a more uniform heat distribution can be achieved by making the sum of the heat values or placement of the circuit elements symmetrical with respect to the centerline (91) between the two ends (1a) and (1c) of the case. Providing a receiving portion (37A) in one end (1c) of the case with a heat source or heat element (38) can compensate for a difference in heat value between the circuit elements, where circuit element (31') has or dissipates a greater heat value than the circuit element (33') which has a higher heat value than the circuit element (32'). The case can be of a connector type with terminals for external connection (41), (42) and be used in vehicle alternators.
Patent GB-2444355-A (GB)
Title: A trawl net arrangement
Inventor: GALLAGHER DANNY
IPC: A01K73/02
Filed: 2007-09-21
Abstract: A netting arrangement 100 for use in trawling is described. The arrangement includes a collapsible grid portion 120 which is formed from a plurality of loops. Each loop is provided with four sides. Two parallel sides having a substantially rigid nature 125 are separated from one another by flexible interconnectors 126. The grid arrangement can be situated in the cod-end 107 of the trawl net. The grid holes are larger than the holes of the trawl net mesh. A netting and ramp or funnel arrangement 140 can be provided to assists in the selective expulsion of juvenile and small fish from the net by altering the water flow through the different parts of the net.
Patent GB-2443517-A (GB)
Title: Gel-based liquid disseminator
Inventor: MCGEE THOMAS
IPC: A61L9/12
Filed: 2007-10-18
Abstract: An apparatus adapted to disseminate a volatile liquid, such as a fragrance, into an atmosphere, comprising a gel loaded with the liquid, and from which liquid vapour disseminates into the atmosphere from an exposed surface of the gel, the exposed surface being covered with a vapour-impermeable film that is adapted to be manually removable in sections. The air freshener is a shallow tray 1 with a lip filled with a gel, which is loaded with a fragrance. The gel is covered by an aluminium barrier film 2. This film is divided by perforations 3 into tearable strips, which can be removed by pulling on a pull tab 4 at the end of each strip. The apparatus is simple to construct, reliable and efficient in operation and can give a good end-of life indication.
Patent GB-2439515-A (GB)
Title: Method of stabilizing unconsolidated formation for sand control
Inventor: CURTIS PHILIP ANTHONY
IPC: C09K8/575
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: A portable data storage device is provided having a non-volatile memory and a wireless data interface. The wireless data interface is coupled to the non-volatile memory to read data from the non-volatile memory for transmission through the wireless data interface and/or write data received from the wireless data interface to the non-volatile memory. The wireless data interface is a high data rate interface and/or a broadband interface. Data rates may be above 100 Mbps, and bandwidths may be 100 MHz or above. There is further provided a corresponding data storage method.
Patent GB-2454174-A (GB)
Title: Automatic feeding system
Inventor: WHELAN STEVE
IPC: A01K5/02
Filed: 2007-10-30
Abstract: An automatic animal feeder for regulating the food consumption of multiple animals. The feeder is provided with means such as a movable lid or cover to prevent access to the feed by animals that have exceeded their allowance as well as preventing unauthorized animals. The automatic feeder measures and exploits the accumulated feeding time of animal within a programmable interval. The device recognises authorized animals wearing coded identification tags using a reader and is programmed to react according to preset feeding modes. The device can utilise a clock and a display. The device can be used with domestic pets or farm or zoo animals.
Patent GB-2454242-A (GB)
Title: Plasma coating
Inventor: COULSON STEPHEN
IPC: A43B7/12
Filed: 2007-11-02
Abstract: A method for maintaining the coefficient of friction of an item, such as a vehicle tyre or shoe, whilst enhancing its oil and/or water repellent properties, comprises forming an oil or water repellent coating or surface modification thereon by ionisation or activation technology, such as plasma processing. Items such as tyres, treated in this way also form part of the invention. For preference, the item is coated by plasma polymerization with 1H,1H,2H,2H-heptadecafluorodecyl acrylate.
Patent GB-2440092-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injector control system and method
Inventor: BARNES TRAVIS E
IPC: F02M59/46
Filed: 2006-04-20
Abstract: A fuel injector (32) for an internal combustion engine (10) is disclosed. The fuel injector has a plunger (72), an electronically controlled check valve (80), and a controller (53) in communication with the electronically controlled check valve. The controller is configured to receive a indication of a desired start of injection timing relative to an angular position of a crankshaft (24) of the engine, and a desired injection quantity. The controller is also configured to determine a displacement of the plunger based on an angular position of the crankshaft; to determine a start of current for the electronically controlled check valve relative to plunger displacement that results in the desired start of injection timing, and to determine an end of current for the electronically controlled check valve relative to plunger displacement that results in the desired injection quantity. The controller is further configured to affect the determined start and end of current for the electronically controlled check valve.
Patent GB-2454671-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for providing heat and power
Inventor: ANDERSEN JENS-OTTO RAVN
IPC: G05B13/02
Filed: 2007-11-13
Abstract: A method of operating an apparatus for providing heat and power to an installation; the apparatus being operable in at least two heat production regimes, such as a heat pump and a boiler, and including a connection to an external electricity network, wherein at least one heat production regime results in the production or consumption of electricity; the method comprising: determining a profile of heat cost against electrical power demand from the installation for heat produced by each heat production regimes taking into account a value of the electrical power produced or consumed, selecting the heat production regime that has the lowest heat cost for the current electrical power demand, and using this heat production regime to provide heat to the installation.
Patent GB-2455796-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for controlling access to a key store
Inventor: GOVER TIM
IPC: G06F21/60
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: A computing device which includes an access control mechanism which is used to control access to keys which are used in cryptographic processes. Any application 303 wishing to gain access to a key from a key store 217 must first obtain authorisation from the access control mechanism. Authorised applications may then access keys directly from the key store, without having to pass data (i.e. the key) through the access control mechanism. The relieves the access control mechanism of some data handling compared with the prior art, which involves the access control mechanism also retrieving the key from the key store and supplying it to the requesting and authorised application(s). The computing device may be a mobile telephone. The application may be identified with a secure ID and have associated capabilities (rights) which the access control mechanism uses to determine if access to the key(s) requested should be granted. The access control mechanism may be a key management server (KMS) 306 in user mode.
Patent GB-2456178-A (GB)
Title: A diesel fuel tank safety insert
Inventor: MILLS NEILL
IPC: B60K15/04
Filed: 2008-01-05
Abstract: The diesel fuel tank safety insert when fitted into the neck of a diesel fuel tank of a motor vehicle, has angled lugs fig 5 which will prevent the petrol filler nozzle from entering into the fuel tank. The larger diesel fuel nozzle when inserted will open the angled lugs 7 allowing it to enter the neck fully therefore allowing the correct fuel to be entered into the vehicle. The device may be used with any type of diesel fuel cap fittings.
Patent GB-2457736-A (GB)
Title: A self-biasing differential audio valve amplifier with grid-cathode cross-coupling for improved balance
Inventor: LAM CHI MING JOHN
IPC: H03F1/54
Filed: 2008-02-25
Abstract: Imbalance between the two halves of a differential valve amplifier is reduced by cross-coupling the grid and cathode circuits. The imbalance may be caused by mismatch of the two triodes T2a,T2b or by a DC offset from a previous stage. The cross-coupling reduces the effect of these imbalances and permits direct coupling of amplifier stages, thereby eliminating coupling capacitors and the resultant poor low frequency response. It is no longer necessary to select two closely-matched triode valves. A diode clamp circuit (D1,ZD1,D2, ZD2, figure 6) may be used to limit grid-cathode positive overvoltage which can damage the triodes when the amplifier stage warms up more quickly than a previous stage to which it is DC coupled.
Patent GB-2457928-A (GB)
Title: A device for cleaning an optical compenent
Inventor: MOSEDALE ROBERT ANTHONY
IPC: B08B1/00
Filed: 2008-02-28
Abstract: A device for cleaning an optical component such as end face of an optical connector, comprises a cleaning unit 2 and a drive unit 4 which are releasably engageable with each other. The cleaning unit comprises a housing 6 from which a cleaning tool 14 projects. The cleaning tool 14 is supported by a bushing 16 independently of the drive unit 4. The drive unit 4 has a motor 60 which drives the operation of the cleaning unit 2. A cleaning yarn is fed from a supply spool 10 over the tip of the cleaning tool 14 and back to a take-up spool 12. At the same time, the cleaning tool 14 is oscillated about its lengthwise axis so that the yarn passing over the tip 20 performs an effective cleaning action on the end face of an optical component. The releasably engageable drive unit includes an output element 68 that cooperates with an input member (26, fig 2) of the cleaning unit.
Patent GB-2447545-A (GB)
Title: Passive centralizer
Inventor: NELSON KEITH
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2008-03-05
Abstract: A passive centralizer 100 for centering within a well includes an arm 180 which can be held in a retracted position by a retention mechanism. The arm 180 contains stored energy which is imparted when it is forced into the retracted position, such that release by the retention mechanism causes the arm 180 to expand radially outward. The arm 180 may be in the form a of a bow spring. The retention mechanism may include a collar 155 and deflectable deployment projections having raised teeth 152 which interface with the collar 155. Deflection of the deflection projections allows for the disengagement of at least a portion of the retention mechanism to allow for said radial expansion of the arm 180.
Patent GB-2458482-A (GB)
Title: Allowing a user to select objects to view either in a map or table
Inventor: HAYNES IAN MATTHEW
IPC: G01C21/34
Filed: 2008-03-19
Abstract: A method of displaying objects comprises receiving two-dimensional position data for a plurality of objects, displaying the plurality of objects according to the position data, receiving a user input selecting one or more of the objects, and displaying the selected objects in a tabular format, in response to the user input. Preferably, the user input defines a square on the displayed plurality of objects, and the selected objects are those lying within the square. In this case, the step of displaying the selected objects in a tabular format comprises displaying a table at substantially the same location as the user input defining a square. For example, this could be used to allow a user to specify a location to display businesses on a map and then, if the user wants to access further information about those businesses, they can draw a square over a portion of the display area and further information about those businesses will be displayed.
Patent GB-2458500-A (GB)
Title: A method of and system for fuel injected internal combustion engines
Inventor: ZYLA EDWARD CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F02D19/08
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: A method of improving the fuel efficiency of electrically controlled fuel injected internal combustion engines, and including a system adapted to interrupt a control signal from an engine management computer or power train control module (PCM) (15) to a fuel injector (11) comprising a current sensor (17) adapted to measure the duration of a pulsed supply of fuel to the injector, a switching block (18) to interrupt the supply if required, and a microprocessor (22) to actuate the switching block and to produce a signal which may be used to effect injection into the engine of a secondary fuel or shorter molecular structure thus to achieve, as far as possible, homogenous combustion within the engine.