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Patent GB-2401448-A (GB)
Title: Programmable clock synchroniser
Inventor: ADKISSON RICHARD W
IPC: G06F1/12
Filed: 2004-04-22
Abstract: A programmable synchronizer system (100) for effectuating data transfer across a clock boundary between a core clock domain and a bus clock domain, wherein the core clock domain is operable with a core clock signal (106) and the bus clock domain is operable with a bus clock signal (108), the core and bus clock signals (106, 108) having a ratio of N core clock cycles to M bus clock cycles, where N/M   /  1. A first synchronizer (105A) is provided for synchronizing data transfer from a core clock domain logic block (103A) to a bus clock domain logic block (103B). A second synchronizer (105B) is operable to synchronize data transfer from the bus clock domain logic (103B) block to the core clock domain logic block (103A). Control means (122, 124) are included for controlling the first and second synchronizers (105a, 105B), the control means operating responsive at least in part to configuration means (126) that is configurable based on skew tolerance and latency parameters.
Patent GB-2401167-A (GB)
Title: Engine cooling system
Inventor: HUTCHINS WILLIAM RICHARD
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: An engine cooling system having a radiator 11 and a pump 13 to circulate coolant comprises a primary cooling circuit, a second cooling circuit and a heater circuit. In the primary cooling circuit, the radiator 11 is connected by an engine return line to the engine 10 and by a primary control valve 18 and return line to the pump 13, the primary flow control valve 18 is also connected to the engine return line upstream of the radiator 11. The second cooling circuit comprises a heat exchanger 16 connected to the inlet side of the pump 13 and to a temperature responsive control valve 20. The temperature responsive control valve 20 has a first inlet connected to the engine return line upstream of the radiator 11 and a second inlet connected to the outlet side of the radiator 11 and an outlet connected to the heat exchanger 16. The heater circuit comprises a heater 17 connected to receive coolant heated by the engine 10 and return it to the inlet side of the pump 13. The temperature responsive control valve 20 is operable to shut off flow through both of the inlets simultaneously and to shut of flow through either one of the inlets while permitting flow through the other depending on the sensed temperature of the coolant.
Patent GB-2416243-A (GB)
Title: Multi stage cooling apparatus
Inventor: TSENG HSIANG-CHIEH
IPC: H01L23/427
Filed: 2004-07-09
Abstract: Heat is transferred from an electronic device 100, eg a CPU, to a heat absorbing block 1, the heat absorbing block is cooled by a thermoelectric cooler 4 having a heat sink 53. Heat is also transferred from the block by heat pipe 2 to heat sink 3. The heat sinks are air-cooled by fan 200. A temperature sensor in direct contact with the electronic device may be used as part of a temperature control system for the device. More than one thermoelectric unit may be used to cool the device (figure 5) and forced fluid cooling may also be used (figures 9 and 10).
Patent GB-2419650-A (GB)
Title: Belt drive for a harvester with a movable cutter
Inventor: MAERTENS ERIC A H
IPC: A01D41/14
Filed: 2004-10-27
Abstract: A belt drive is described for connecting a stationary pulley 110 to a relatively movable pulley 112. The belt drive comprises a first guide pulley 114 mounted in a fixed position in relation to the stationary pulley and a second guide pulley 116 mounted for movement with the movable pulley 112. The second guide pulley 116 is mounted in such a manner to be capable of a limited degree of movement relative to the movable pulley and is spring biased in a direction to maintain belt tension. Additionally, the belt path contains two runs (118a and b figs 4 and 5) that change in length during displacement of the movable pulley; the length of one of the runs (118a, figs 4 and 5) increases and the length of the other (118b, figs 4 and 5) decreases by substantially equal amounts, whereby the length of the path traced by the belt does not change significantly with the position of the movable pulley 112.
Patent GB-2408248-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor with laterally displaceable segment
Inventor: TAYLOR ALFRED ALEXANDER
IPC: B65G47/53
Filed: 2004-11-09
Abstract: A conveyor 10 includes a base 13, and first and second conveying segments 12 mounted on the base. The first and second segments each comprise a longitudinally extending conveyor surface with an upstream end 15 and a downstream end 16. The downstream end of the first segment is disposed adjacent the upstream end of the second segment, so that items may be delivered from the first segment to the second segment. The segments are mounted to provide for relative lateral displacement between the downstream end of the first segment and the upstream end of the second segment, so that a desired quantity of items can pass from the first to the second segment, with a further desired quantity of items being removed from the conveyor as a result of said relative lateral displacement. The conveyor may be a slip (or reciprocating) conveyor. A transverse conveyor 11 may be disposed below the downstream end of the first segment and the upstream end of the second segment. The segments may be displaced by rotation about pivots 14.
Patent GB-2409502-A (GB)
Title: Flexible pipe connection
Inventor: TIBERGHIEN ALAIN-CHRISTOPHE
IPC: F16L27/00
Filed: 2004-12-24
Abstract: The connection comprises two connection elements, male 103 and female 3, which are hollow and complementary. The female connection element and the male connection element are respectively pivoted on a first body 2 and on a second body 102. The connection comprises means for returning each of the male and female elements towards a median position and/or for limiting the angle of pivoting of each of the male and female elements from this median position. The means for returning the male and female elements to the median position may include annular elastomeric members 11 and 111.
Patent GB-2426197-A (GB)
Title: Drainable ostomy bag with gas filter
Inventor: WILTSHIRE NEIL PHILIP
IPC: A61F5/441
Filed: 2005-03-05
Abstract: A drainable ostomy bag is has a top and bottom and includes first 12 and second 14 walls connected to each other at or near their peripheries to form a first chamber which narrows to form a drainage passage and a drainage opening at the bottom 25. The first wall 12 has a stoma-receiving opening, 20, and the bag further includes a partial wall 16 provided adjacent an upper part of the second wall and connected at or near its periphery to the second wall to provide a second chamber which is closed at the bottom. A first gas vent 28 is provided in the second wall to allow passage of gas between the first and second chambers, and a second gas vent 30, including a gas filter is provided in the partial wall.
Patent GB-2412397-A (GB)
Title: Anchor system for whipstock
Inventor: TOULOUSE JEFFREY E
IPC: E21B7/06
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: An anchor system for a through well tubing whipstock 28 comprises a whipstock 28, a gripping member connected to the whipstock 28 by a linkage 78 and pivotally moveable between a retracted position, allowing the whipstock 28 to be advanced through tubing and a gripping position where the whipstock 28 is anchored below the tubing through which it was delivered. A fluid powered actuator or piston 64 is provided for moving the gripping member into said gripping position below the well tubing. The actuator or piston 64 may include a pressure release valve 80.
Patent GB-2429544-A (GB)
Title: A classification system for recognising mis-labelled reference images
Inventor: MACNAMEE BRIAN
IPC: G06N20/00
Filed: 2005-08-22
Abstract: A classification system automatically generates an indication that a training feature vector case is a pollutant based on a mis-labelled reference image. It excludes the case from the set, builds a k-nearest neighbour confidence classifier, and then classifies the case using this classifier. The case may be marked as suspect if its classification does not match what is determined, or if they do match, if the confidence level is below a threshold. The system can automatically remove or re-label all suspect cases.
Patent GB-2421639-A (GB)
Title: Visually-checkable coupler for an HF strip transmission line
Inventor: KEITH STEFAN
IPC: H01P11/00
Filed: 2005-12-09
Abstract: A coupler <B>3</B> for an HF strip transmission line structure <B>2</B> is formed on an HF substrate <B>1</B>. A finger coupler structure <B>6</B> is implemented as a thin film structure on a different substrate <B>4</B>. The arrangement is such that both the finger coupler structure and the join to the strip transmission line structure can be checked visually. This is achieved by virtue of the fact that the finger coupler structure is formed on the top side of the substrate <B>4</B>, whereas terminal pads <B>7</B> are formed on the underside of the substrate <B>4</B>. The finger coupler structure is electrically connected to the HF strip transmission line structure via the terminal pads. A connecting material such as solder may be used in the area of the side surfaces <B>8</B> of the substrate <B>4</B> in order to provide an electrical connection. A ceramic substrate may be used.
Patent GB-2437089-A (GB)
Title: Wet sump assembly for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: PEGG IAN GRAHAM
IPC: F01M5/02
Filed: 2006-04-13
Abstract: The wet sump assembly 10 has a funnel shaped baffle plate 12 to return oil from the engine to an oil pan 11 and oil pick-up chamber 15. The baffle plate 12 has an imperforate central portion 14 and a border having a number of perforations 16 of a size such that it is difficult for cold oil to flow through them but hot oil can flow freely through them to the oil pan 11. Therefore upon engine start-up from cold most of the oil returning from the engine flows back via the imperforate central portion 14 of the baffle plate 12 directly to the oil pick-up chamber 15 where it is picked up by a pick-up pipe 20 for recirculation through the engine. This speeds up oil warm-up after a cold engine start and reduces both fuel usage and emissions. The baffle plate 12 may have four walls 17. The walls 17 of the pick-up chamber may have upper and lower bands of perforations 18, 19 respectively, the upper perforations being larger, separated by an imperforate region in order to partition the warm and cold oil during engine warm-up.
Patent GB-2426031-A (GB)
Title: Clothes hanger support
Inventor: LEWIS PAUL DENNIS
IPC: A47G25/06
Filed: 2006-05-08
Abstract: A clothes hanger support comprising a structure that supports a number of clothes hangers from items such as central heating radiators. An elongate body 2 has support means 3 and extends above the level of the support means to carry a support arm 1 for a number of hangers. The support may: allow the supported clothes hangers to be supported at more than one height, fold up and or be dismantled for compact storage, adapt easily to other elongate supports, provide protective surfaces to prevent damage with decorative surfaces into which it may come into contact, provide means to keep the clothes hanger support arm level and provide means to prevent individual clothes hangers moving along or falling off it.
Patent GB-2428264-A (GB)
Title: Sealing system with swellable material
Inventor: PATEL DINESH R
IPC: E21B33/13
Filed: 2005-03-10
Abstract: A sealing system for use in a well comprises a swellable material 56 disposed on a conveyance device 20, wherein the swellable material 56 swells when in contact with a triggering fluid, and is stretched longitudinally prior to deployment in the well. The stretching has the effect of reducing the outside diameter of the swellable material 56 thereby easing insertion into the wellbore. The swellable material 56 can be retained in its stretched position by means of pins 62 that can be operated to release the material to cause the material to longitudinally contract.
Patent GB-2427616-A (GB)
Title: DIrecting neural cell fate of hES cells with fibroblast growth factors
Inventor: REUBINOFF BENJAMIN EITHAN
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2003-06-05
Abstract: A composition of cells with neural fate, preferably dopaminergic midbrain fate, is generated by culturing human embryonic (hES) neural progenitor cells in any one of FGF-1, FGF-8 or FGF-17. Preferably at least 30% of clumps of cells have at least 50 tyrosine hydroxylase positive cells and/or over express Nurr-1 protein and/or Lmx 1b protein. Other differentiation factors include FGF-2, an antagonist of bone morphogenic protein, sonic hedgehog protein, cAMP inducers, Protein Kinase C (PKC) inducers, dopamine or ascorbic acid.
Patent GB-2442258-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle rear view mirror with image display to aid reversing
Inventor: BRICKELL KEITH
IPC: B60R1/12
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: The invention relates to the combined use of an interior rear view mirror (a) and a display screen (c). The display (c), integrated with rear view mirror (a), may display images from vehicle mounted camera(s) when reverse gear is selected. The device may be a simple replacement for a standard rear view mirror, attachable to the existing rear view mirror via attachment clips (e); also, the mirror may be attached by a vehicle mount bracket ((f), see Figure 1). The cameras, which may be mounted to the rear of the vehicle, could include night vision cameras. The mirror arrangement can carry an area (h) for switches including a master on/off switch. An arrangement of mirror glass (b) and a translucent (silver) film (d) is shown in Figure 8. This device can ensure safety in an automobile reversing manoeuvre, then automatically revert to a normal rear view mirror when reversing has been completed.
Patent GB-2428888-A (GB)
Title: Epitaxial C49 titanium silicide contacts
Inventor: LEE MOON-KEUN
IPC: H01L21/285
Filed: 2003-12-30
Abstract: MOSFET source/drain contact regions of a MOSFET are treated with a nitrogen plasma to form a trapped nitrogen layer in the source/drain surface. PVD, CVD and ALD methods are used to fabricate C49 crystalline phase titanium silicide contacts. The nitrogen trapped layer slows down the silicide reaction, preventing the formation of other crystalline phases, and provides a uniform electrode contact layer.
Patent GB-2443650-A (GB)
Title: Multiple viewing mode display having a public view, a restricted private view and a mirror mode.
Inventor: SMITH NATHAN
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 2006-11-07
Abstract: A multiple viewing mode display comprises a display device, such as a liquid crystal display device (1, 2, 6), disposed behind a controllable liquid crystal device (3, 7) with a reflective polariser (4) therebetween. The controllable device (7) has a substantially uniform unpatterned alignment and is controllable to provide any of the following modes: a public viewing mode in which the image is visible in a wide viewing region; private viewing mode in which the image is visible in a more restricted viewing region; and a minor mode in which the display acts as a mirror with incident light being reflected by the reflective polariser (4). In at least one of these modes, the controllable device (7) has a liquid crystal director structure which is twisted. The restricted viewing region may be inside the first viewing region. The reflective polarizer may be a dual brightness enhancement film (DBEF). The controllable device 7 may be a layer of nematic liquid crystal which may include a chiral dopant and may be dual frequency.
Patent GB-2432389-A (GB)
Title: Actuating a tool by use of a robot and pressure difference across a control member
Inventor: FREEMAN TOMMIE A
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2004-10-06
Abstract: An apparatus 60 for actuating a tool such as a sleeve valve 148 within a wellbore 142 comprises a downhole tractor 68 that provides locomotion within the wellbore 142, and a pressure control member 64 operably associated with the downhole tractor 68. An engagement mechanism 116, 118 is provided on the downhole tractor 68 which engages the sleeve valve 148. The pressure control member 64 is contained in its retracted position by a sleeve 120, and upon deployment the pressure control member 64 engages the wellbore 142 to provide a seal. Pressure is applied to the pressure control member 64 to create a differential pressure across the pressure control member 64 which forces the apparatus 60 to move forward, and activating the sleeve valve 148.
Patent GB-2431902-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for increasing the safety of ships
Inventor: FRASER GORDON
IPC: B63B43/10
Filed: 2007-03-08
Abstract: A gas expulsion apparatus suitable for installation into a vessel is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a device having a gaseous inlet (24) and a gaseous outlet (26), wherein the outlet is adapted to direct gas into a compartment (16) of a vessel (10). In a preferred embodiment exhaust gas from the vessel's engine is directed into an otherwise sealed compartment of a vessel in order to delay or reverse water ingress or to extinguish a fire. An advantage of certain embodiments of the invention is that they can stabilize stricken vessels. Moreover for certain embodiments of the invention where the vessel's engine is used to direct the gas, additional heavy and bulky equipment, which may be difficult to house on a vessel, is kept to a minimum.
Patent GB-2437609-A (GB)
Title: A multi-turn time-of-flight mass analyzer comprising perpendicular electric sectors
Inventor: BROWN JEFFREY MARK
IPC: H01J49/26
Filed: 2007-03-14
Abstract: A multiturn time of flight mass (TOF) spectrometer is disclosed comprising a first electric sector 5 and a second electric sector 8. The second electric sector 8 is arranged orthogonal to the first electric sector 5. Ions may make multiple loops, orbits or circuits of the mass analyser before being detected and mass analysed, enabling a high resolution mass analyser to be provided. According to another embodiment (see Figure 3) the mass analyzer may have an open-loop geometry wherein the first electric sector is elongated and further electric sectors are arranged in a staggered manner along the length of the first electric sector. The first and second electric sectors 5 and 8 may be sub-divided into a plurality of electric sector segments.
Patent GB-2448163-A (GB)
Title: Photovoltaic AC generator
Inventor: WARD DAVID ALFRED
IPC: H01L31/04
Filed: 2007-04-03
Abstract: A mains grid compatible Alternating Current (AC) generator using photovoltaic conversion from light emitted by from gas or liquid fuel is disclosed. The generator is run on 'fossil fuels' or 'renewables' producing an efficient, power output to the host premises or national grid. The generator provides a micro generation output (500w - 3kw) and can be incorporated into a combined heat and power unit for domestic or small commercial applications. The fuel is burnt to produce an intense light, which is converted into electricity by photovoltaic devices. The system comprises a fuel combustion chamber within reflecting chamber, a focused beam interference device (tilting mirror, rotating mirror, refractor etc) and a photovoltaic array to convert moving focused beam to AC electricity.
Patent GB-2450862-A (GB)
Title: Synchronising circuit to output a control signal based on either first or second clock signals
Inventor: KEJRIWAL ABHAY
IPC: G06F1/12
Filed: 2007-04-25
Abstract: A synchronising circuit having at least one system block operating in synchronisation with a first clock signal comprising a first input for receiving a control signal synchronised with a second clock signal, means to synchronise the control signal with the first clock signal to generate a modified control signal and means to selectively output either the control signal or the modified control signal according to the status of the first clock signal. The synchronising circuit is used for synchronising a control signal associated with a predetermined command, for example a PENABLE signal associated with a WRITE command, when the system clock of the integrated circuit is present and bypassing the synchronisation circuitry when the system clock is not present. This ensures that there are no timing issues due to different clock domains.
Patent GB-2449448-A (GB)
Title: Safety device having a safety net biased into an open extended in use position.
Inventor: HUBBARD GUY RICHARD
IPC: A47C21/08
Filed: 2007-05-22
Abstract: A safety device 1 for catching a newborn baby that can be used with a maternity bed. The safety device includes a rigid frame and a safety net 12 that is secured to it. The frame includes a pair of pivotally biased arms 8a and 8b that are biased to an open configuration where the safety net 12 is extended for use. The pivotable arms 8a and 8b can be retracted to a closed configuration against the bias if better access is needed to the birthing mother. The safety net prevents a new born baby from falling onto the floor during child birth. The safety net is preferably removably secured to the frame and is also disposable. The safety device may be removably attached to a maternity bed by means of U-shape brackets 4 which hook onto a birthing table.
Patent GB-2451496-A (GB)
Title: Lid for a bread pan
Inventor: CREE BRIAN
IPC: A21B3/13
Filed: 2007-07-31
Abstract: A lid for use with a bread or other baking pan includes a first surface 2 and a second surface 3 spaced therefrom with a cavity 1 therebetween. In use, when the lid is placed on a bread pan it forms a different respective volume within the pan depending which of the first and second surfaces faces the pan. Such use of the lid in an upright or inverted position allows baking of two different sizes of bread loaf 8, 9 (or other food baked in a tin or lidded container such as cakes, puddings, desserts). There may be a series of holes 5, (6, Figure 1) in the lid to allow air to circulate. The lid may fit a plurality of pans P held together by metal strapping 7.
Patent GB-2438547-A (GB)
Title: Valvetrain control arrangement
Inventor: STEIN UWE BERNHARD PASCAL
IPC: F01L9/10
Filed: 2006-02-27
Abstract: A valvetrain control arrangement for an internal combustion engine. A fluid-working machine (1) has working chambers (3) of cyclically varying volume, each connected to a piston actuator (4) which is capable of moving an intake or exhaust valve in the internal combustion engine. The engine crankshaft (2) drives a crankshaft of the fluid-working machine at the same speed as the engine. Each working chamber (3) is linked to a low-pressure manifold (7) by a venting valve (6), the venting valve being normally open but electromagnetically closable by a signal from an electronic sequencing means (8) which operates in timed relationship to the engine crankshaft phase.
Patent GB-2444586-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming oxide based nano structures
Inventor: MYOUNG HEY JIN
IPC: B82B3/00
Filed: 2007-09-26
Abstract: A method of forming an oxide-based nano-structured material by growing a nano-structured material using a nano-nucleus having the same composition as the desired oxide-based nano-structured material. A solution is coated on a substrate by dipping, spin or spray coating. The solution includes an organic precursor containing a transition metal or a semi metal and an organic solvent in which the organic precursor is dissolved. A metal oxide nano-nucleus is then formed on the substrate by annealing the substrate. A metal oxide nano-structured material is formed by growing the nano-nucleus while supplying a reaction precursor containing the same metal as the formed oxide into the nano-nucleus. Methods used for this step include PVD, CVD and sol gel processes. The nano-structured material is finally annealed. The structure can be used in an electronic device such as a diode, a display, FET, SET or a battery.