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Patent GB-2390821-A (GB)
Title: Portable basketball system
Inventor: STEED BRENT
IPC: A63B71/02
Filed: 2003-02-04
Abstract: A portable basketball system includes a support pole (110), a basketball goal, and a base (112). The portable basketball system may include an axle (116) and a locking member (124) that are connected to the support pole (110), and a wheel (118) that is connected to the axle (116). The base (112) may include a wheel receiving portion (130), an axle receiving portion (132), a support pole receiving portion (140), and a locking member receiving portion (150).
Patent GB-2393763-A (GB)
Title: Electrical pump for use in well completion
Inventor: HOWARD WILLIAM F
IPC: E21B27/02
Filed: 2002-06-26
Abstract: An improved electrical pump is first provided for use in a wellbore. The pump (100) comprises a stator (120) and a stator housing (110), and an armature (130) and an armature housing (136). The stator housing and the armature housing define concentrically nested tubular bodies. The armature housing is configured to permit production fluids to flow therethrough. In one aspect, the stator and armature are assembled in connectible and interchangeable sections called "modules" (122, 132) that can be attached in series. In one aspect, the electrical operation of coils within the stator is protected from individual coil short-circuiting or failure by wiring them in parallel, rather than in series. In addition, each module may be wired in parallel. In this way, a failure of one stator module will not result in the failure of another stator module. In an embodiment of the present invention, the valves (150, 160) of the pump are capable of being retrieved by a wireline, without pulling the entire production string. A method for using a plurality of electrical pumps is also provided. The configuration of the electrical pumps allows multiple linear pumps to be placed in series with the production tubular. Alternatively, a rotary pump design is provided which allows multiple rotary pumps to be placed in series with the production tubular.
Patent GB-2409068-A (GB)
Title: Data element size control within parallel lanes of processing
Inventor: FORD SIMON
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2003-12-09
Abstract: Within a SIMD processor (2) data processing instructions are provided which specify parallel lanes of processing to be performed upon respective data elements. The data elements are permitted to vary in size whilst the number of processing lanes remain constant. Thus, the destination register size for a multiplication may be double the source register size. Differences in register size resulting from addition may also be accounted for.
Patent GB-2403744-A (GB)
Title: A means of isolating / sealing a part of a well
Inventor: HEAD PHIL
IPC: E21B33/124
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: A means of sealing a part of a well (3, figure 2) comprises a tool 2 with a packer 30. The packer 30 comprises two inflatable packer elements 31, 32 that are expanded by mixing two part resins / epoxy / rubber 13, 14 that react with each other to form an expanded seal. The two part resins 13, 14 are stored in their respective chambers 6, 18, and are discharged into the packer elements 31, 32 by pistons 11. In another embodiment, only one packer (60, figure 8) is utilised, and the tool 2 is secured on a casing (22, figure 1) by grippers (62, figure 8).
Patent GB-2412701-A (GB)
Title: A metal-to-metal spherical bearing
Inventor: SMITH PAUL
IPC: F16C33/12
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: A metal-to-metal bearing comprising a bearing housing 2 of a first material and a ball 3 of a second material held within the housing 2, the interface 4 between the housing 2 and the ball 3 comprising two bearing surfaces, wherein one of the first and second materials is a titanium alloy having a diffusion zone 6 near its surface to which is adhered a coating 5 of titanium nitride to provide one of the bearing surfaces. The other of the first and second materials may be a copper alloy. The coating 5 is applied by a physical vapour deposition process which is carried out in a vacuum at 700{C
Patent GB-2412865-A (GB)
Title: Cough mixture comprising ipecacuanha and guaifenesin
Inventor: PATEL ATULKUMAR SUMANBHAI
IPC: A61K31/085
Filed: 2004-04-07
Abstract: A cough mixture comprising ipecacuanha tincture BP and guaifenesin Ph Eur. The mixture may further comprise menthol, liquorice extract and anise oil and may include pseudoephedrine hydrochloride. The mixture may include a sugar-free base syrup and a preservative. In particular the mixture is useful for a person needing to expectorate.
Patent GB-2401983-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated display apparatus
Inventor: BUTLER EDWARD
IPC: G09F13/18
Filed: 2004-04-07
Abstract: An illuminated display apparatus is provided having a light distribution panel (10) mounted within a frame, the frame comprising a first and a second housing (34) on opposed ends of the frame joined by a first and a second frame member (32) on opposed sides of the frame, a light source (16) arranged to illuminate an edge of the light distribution panel (10) and a transparent cover sheet (12) arranged to be positioned over one face of the light distribution panel (10) to sandwich a graphic sheet (14) between the light distribution panel (10) and the transparent cover sheet (12). The first and second frame members (32) each include lugs (62) arranged to extend over the edges of the transparent cover sheet (12) to clamp this to the light distribution panel (10). The resulting panel is very thin, and in particular can have a thickness of less than 40mm and preferably less than 20mm.
Patent GB-2398643-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for thermal isolation of thermal mass flow sensor
Inventor: AMBROSINA JESSE
IPC: G01F1/00
Filed: 2002-11-20
Abstract: A thermal mass flow controller (100) includes a sensor assembly (102) and mass flow controller housing (108). A thermal ground (148) limits the conductive thermal path between the mass flow controller housing (108) and the sensor assembly (102) and due to the limited cross-section of the thermal ground (148), it substantially eliminates externally imposed gradients within the sensor assembly.
Patent GB-2411616-A (GB)
Title: Extrudate cutting device
Inventor: ALEXANDER DAVID
IPC: B29C48/30
Filed: 2004-08-27
Abstract: A method of producing a textured proteinaceous meat analogue with an optimised fibrous appearance from extrudate which passes through a conduit of known cross-sectional shape. The method comprises the steps of: determining a cutting profile for the extrudate, making a slice through the extrudate that is substantially co-linear with the longest axis of the cross-sectional shape via one or more blades adapted to slice in a manner according to the above profile in a direction substantially opposed to the direction of flow of the extrudate through the conduit. The cross-sectional shape may be rectangular where the at least one blade slices through the extrudate in an orientation that is parallel with the longest dimension of the rectangular shape. Alternatively the cross-sectional shape may be circular where the cutting profile includes at least one circular slice that is concentric with the circular profile. The method may also involve the step of cooling the extrudate prior to cutting.
Patent GB-2405843-A (GB)
Title: An awning and apparatus for attaching said awning to a caravan
Inventor: MORRISON DOUGLAS
IPC: E04H15/08
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: Apparatus for moving a connection edge or beading of an awning along a guide channel on a caravan, trailer or the like is disclosed. The apparatus may comprise a pull cord or cable 3e attached to one corner of the awning 2, where said cord passes around the periphery of the caravan and has a handle 3b attached to its remote end. The cord may be guided by means of low friction clips (figures 9 and 10) or it may pass around pulleys (figures 11 and 12). By pulling on the handle 3b the awning may be attached to the guide channel without the need for the user to walk along the length of the caravan manually feeding the beading along the channel. The cord may alternatively be wound in by means of a power reel driven by a power take-off such as an electric drill. A method of using such an apparatus/awning and a kit of parts are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2419738-A (GB)
Title: A toner particle for use in a light emitting device
Inventor: SPECTOR TOMER
IPC: H05B33/14
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: A toner particle for use in printing a light emitting device, the particle comprising: a polymer; and electroluminescent particles dispersed in the polymer, wherein when the toner is printed the electroluminescent particles in the printed toner are spatially substantially static. The electroluminescent particles may be a powder that can be stimulated by an AC or DC electric field to emit light in a non-electrophoretic proces. Preferably, the electroluminescent particles comprise at least one of Zn:Mn, CaSSe:Eu, ZnS:TbOF, SrS:Ce, SrGa2S4:Ca, CaGa2S4:Ca and SrS:Cu. Preferably, the toner particles have relatively flat bodies from which relatively elongate tentacles extend. A method of producing a device controlable to emit light comprising printing a layer of the toner particles is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2420335-A (GB)
Title: Tapered bag and rotation method for item drying
Inventor: BUFFERY DOMINIC
IPC: B65D30/28
Filed: 2004-11-20
Abstract: A tapered bag 10. Also disclosed is an associated method of centrifugally separating fluid 35 from an item or items 30 within the bag 10, by means of a user rotating the bag through space, broadly rotationally about the general vertical axis of their body. A related variation further specifies that the bag 10 be collapsible.
Patent GB-2405534-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for supporting a substrate
Inventor: PHAM-VAN-DIEP GERALD
IPC: B23K1/14
Filed: 2003-06-19
Abstract: An apparatus for performing operations on at least one surface of an electronic substrate (10) having a first surface and a second surface includes a frame, a transportation system that moves the substrate (10) through the apparatus, a substrate support system, coupled to the frame, having a non-rigid portion that contacts and supports the substrate (10) during an operation on the substrate (10), wherein the non-rigid portion allows flexure of the substrate (10) before and during the performance of an operation on the substrate (10), and a device coupled to the frame that performs an operation on a surface of the substrate (10).
Patent GB-2423861-A (GB)
Title: A Lens Arrangement
Inventor: O'BRIEN ELAINE
IPC: H01S5/026
Filed: 2005-03-01
Abstract: An arrangement includes ```an optical source 1 for generating a radiation beam. A lens 2 has a substantial flat surface 2a exposed to the radiation beam from the source 1 and angled thereto. The radiation beam is partly reflected from and partly transmitted through the substantially flat surface 2a of the lens 1. A photosensitive element 3 is exposed to the radiation beam partly reflected from the substantially flat surface 2a of the lens 2. The arrangement may include a header member (10, Figure 5) for carrying the optical source 1 and the photosensitive element 3 as well as a lens housing 12 supporting the lens 2 and forming with the header a hermetic enclosure.
Patent GB-2415368-A (GB)
Title: Child seat with adjustable armrest
Inventor: WILLIAMS BRUCE
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 2003-02-03
Abstract: A child seat with a base 200 has an adjustable armrest 250 with a connecting portion that slidably fits into or over a receiving portion 240. Preferably the receiving portion has one or two slots 242 for receiving a tab 260 on the connecting portion, wherein the two slots correspond to a first and second position of the armrest. The tab may be a flexible portion allowing the tab to disengage with the slot when depressed. There may also be a pushbutton on the connecting portion for engagement with a hole on the receiving portion.
Patent GB-2428763-A (GB)
Title: Clutch peak torque limiting valve
Inventor: SALIS RUPERT STEPHEN DE
IPC: F16D25/08
Filed: 2005-07-26
Abstract: A pressure controlled clutch peak torque limiter for regulating flow rate of fluid between a clutch master cylinder and a slave cylinder comprises a valve 10 having a non-return valve with a valve sleeve 18 that opens to allow fluid flow when the clutch is being disengaged and closes when the clutch is being engaged. A pressure controlled diaphragm valve 14 made of injection moulded silicone rubber opens as the clutch disengagement proceeds and this opens a further flow channel. When the clutch is re-engaged a reverse flow orifice 22 serves as a restriction in the flow path downstream of the diaphragm 14 and this maintains a relatively high pressure which keeps the diaphragm 14 open. When the pressure has dropped to a sufficient level the diaphragm 14 closes and fluid flows via a reverse flow leak-down orifice (28, fig 4). The non-return valve may be a perforated machined steel bypass tube 12b surrounded by the sleeve 18 made of injection moulded silicone rubber.
Patent GB-2420392-A (GB)
Title: Toothed silent chain
Inventor: TOHARA TAKASHI
IPC: F16G13/04
Filed: 2005-10-04
Abstract: A silent chain 1 comprises a number of inner link plates 3a,3b,3c,4a,4b, each having a pair of teeth and a pair of pin holes, said chain 1 made up of guide link rows GL and joint link rows JL arranged alternately and connected by pins 6, the guide link rows having guide plates 5 arranged at both outermost sides of each guide link row GL and a central stack 3a,3b,3c of toothed inner link plates arranged at an intermediate location widthwise of the chain, and the joint link rows JL comprising a stack 4a,4b of toothed inner link plates located between each guide plate and the central stack. The central stack of the guide link row preferably comprises three inner link plates, while each stack of the joint link row comprises two inner link plates. The arrangement aims to improve stress distribution when the chain is driving or driven.
Patent GB-2431976-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine cylinder bore wall with pockets for retaining lubricant
Inventor: PEGG IAN
IPC: F02F1/20
Filed: 2005-11-05
Abstract: Pockets 24 for retaining lubricant are formed, eg by laser honing, in the cylinder bore wall 16 of an i.c. engine. The pockets 24, eg 1mm long, 20m deep and 60m wide, are elongate with axes at between 0 and 10 degrees to the cylinder axis and are located in at least the top dead centre ring reversal region aa. The pockets may be spaced 0.5-2mm apart and staggered such that their axes are offset from each other. Further such pockets may be formed in a region (bb, fig.2) corresponding to the bottom dead centre ring reversal region. Outside these TDC and/or BDC ring reversal regions, the cylinder bore wall may have a different surface relief, eg secondary pockets (26, fig.4) arranged with their axes at 90 degrees to the cylinder axis, cross hatching or grooves. After rough honing of the bore, the pockets may be formed by laser honing after which the bore is fine honed eg in cross hatch manner at 45-60 degrees to the cylinder axis. The invention is equally applicable to an engine with cylinder liners.
Patent GB-2422123-A (GB)
Title: Interchangeable receiver circuit unit for radio controlled toys
Inventor: INOMATA NORIYUKI
IPC: A63H30/00
Filed: 2005-11-22
Abstract: A receiver circuit unit 2 for radio controlled toys configured such that the drive of a plurality of types of radio controlled toys 1 can be controlled by a single transmitter (3, fig 2) by removably mounting the receiver circuit unit 2 as a separate item.
Patent GB-2420926-A (GB)
Title: Imaging device having radially retracting sensor with flexible printed wiring board
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: An imaging device includes image sensor 13g , and a radially retracting device (see Figures 9, 22 and 23) which moves the image sensor or other component between a photographing position, on optical axis Z1, and a retracted position. A flexible printed wiring board (PWB) connects the sensor to image processing circuitry, and includes a fixed portion 31d positioned in front of the retracted position of the image sensor and a U shaped freely deformable portion, 31a, 31b and 31c. The flexible printing wiring board extends to uncover the image sensor when moved to the photographing position, i.e. no portion of the flexible wiring is in front of the sensor. The camera may have an image shake detection sensor and image stabiliser for moving the image sensor to counteract vibrations. As shown in Figure 1, optical elements such as a telescopic lens assembly may retract into the space left by the retracted, stored image sensor.
Patent GB-2422751-A (GB)
Title: Managing incoming calls for mobile terminals roaming away from their home network and home time zone
Inventor: ROE JOHN
IPC: H04M1/72454
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: Records are maintained of both the normal home network and time zone of the user of the device and also the network and time zone in which the device is operating. A comparison of these records, optionally in conjunction with other relevant information such as caller identity information (CID) or the user's contacts or address book information, is used for incoming call management. For example, a call received at an antisocial time in the user's current location is not passed to the user, with a recorded message being played to the caller, preferably in the language of the caller, specifying the time zone in which the user is currently located, along with the local time. The caller may then abort the call without disturbing the recipient, divert to voicemail, or continue with the call if it still considered sufficiently urgent with the information then known to the caller. The call management system may self cancel when the user returns to the home network and time zone.
Patent GB-2421792-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for analysis of a gaseous substance
Inventor: HUBER CHRISTOF
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: A process and apparatus for the analysis of a gaseous substance is provided, wherein the analysis is preferably isotopic ratio analysis. The substance to be analysed is contained in a liquid starting substance as a gas or a constituent of a gas, the starting substance is passed through a degassing unit where the gases are separated from the liquid and subsequently removed for analysis. The degassing unit comprises a gas-permeable, but liquid-impermeable, membrane. Also provided is a number of distinct processes for providing a gaseous substance for the analysis of substances.
Patent GB-2434748-A (GB)
Title: Surgical sponge or pack
Inventor: LEEMING CHRISTINE S
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 2006-02-02
Abstract: A surgical pack is at least partially formed of a gelatinous or foam material having a memory. An outer membrane or skin forms a bladder which is filled with a mouldable gel or foam material.
Patent GB-2435693-A (GB)
Title: Seabed electromagnetic surveying
Inventor: SCHAUG-PETTERSEN TOR
IPC: G01V3/12
Filed: 2006-02-09
Abstract: A method of determining the nature of seafloor (13) subterranean stratum comprises deploying an electric dipole transmitter antenna (11), applying an electromagnetic field to the stratum using the transmitter, measuring the current and voltage (input impedance) at the antenna terminals during transmission, and determining the nature of the stratum from changes in the measured voltage. The measured input impedance of the transmission antenna depends upon the antenna configuration, the water conductivity, position of the antenna with respect to the seafloor, and seafloor topography, all known, and the resistivity below the seafloor. Thus the resistivity of the stratum may be related to the measured antenna impedance.
Patent GB-2424446-A (GB)
Title: Bidirectional latching device for portable computer
Inventor: CHANG CHIN-MING
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2006-02-21
Abstract: A bidirectional latching device for a portable computer cover 11 comprises a latch 3 which may be selectively positioned in either an upper position in which an upper latch 34 protrudes through an aperture 113 in an upper shell 111 of the cover, or a lower position in which a lower latch 35 protrudes through an aperture 114 in a lower shell 112 of the cover. The latch comprises at least one vertical guiding element 31, 32, 33 which corresponds to at least one vertical guiding device 21, 22, 23 mounted on the cover. A positioning block 5, comprising at least one horizontal guiding element 51, 52 which corresponds to at least one horizontal guiding device 41, 42 mounted on the cover, is biased towards the latch to engage either of upper and lower positioning units 36, 37 provided on the latch, such that the latch is selectively positioned in either the upper or lower position. The arrangement is such that the cover may be pivoted in the direction of arrow A (Fig. 1) to be latched to a host base 12 in a conventional manner, or may be rotated 180 degrees about axis B (Fig. 1) and then pivoted in the direction of arrow A and latched to the host base to form a tablet computer.
Patent GB-2424945-A (GB)
Title: Two pass heat exchanger
Inventor: DANIELSSON DENNIE BENGT-AKE
IPC: F28D1/053
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: A two pass heat exchanger 100 comprises a plurality of inlet flow passages106a centrally positioned in a housing (108, fig 1) and having a first end coupled to an inlet plenum 130 that receives a fluid to be cooled, a turnaround plenum 104 coupled to a second end of the inlet flow passages 106a for reversing the flow of fluid, a plurality of outlet flow passages 106b peripherally positioned within the housing (108) and having a first end coupled to the turnaround plenum 104 and a second end coupled to an outlet plenum 132. A first separator plate 120 and a second separator plate 122 for walls for the inlet 130, outlet 132 and turnaround 104 plenum. Turnaround plenum 104 may comprise a dome shaped center section 160 and an outer ring section 162. Inlet 106a and outlet 106b passages may be helically twisted. Housing (108) may have a coolant inlet 180, coolant outlet 182 and a bypass coolant outlet (184). The coolant may be air or liquid. The heat exchanger 100 may be used as an exhaust gas recirculation cooler and the fluid used may be air to air, air to water or water to water. Passages 106a, 106b may be circular, oval, square, rectangle tubes.
Patent GB-2425798-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic control and actuation system for downhole tools
Inventor: SCHULTZ ROGER LYNN
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2004-05-13
Abstract: A hydraulic control and actuation system 10 includes an internal chamber serving as a low pressure region 18 and a well annulus serving as an energy source 16. A valve assembly 12 provides selective fluid communication between alternating opposite sides 22,24 of a piston 20 and each of the energy source and low pressure region. Displacement of the piston operates a well tool 26. Operation of the valve assembly is controlled via telemetry between a remote location and an electronic circuit of the system. The valve may have multiple ports and seals carried on the valve member which are not exposed to pressure from the energy source while crossing a port in fluid communication with the low pressure region. Also disclosed, the piston 20 has an effective piston area which changes during displacement of the piston.
Patent GB-2438921-A (GB)
Title: Light fitting
Inventor: POOLE NORMAN JAMES
IPC: F21S8/00
Filed: 2006-06-02
Abstract: A lighting fitting comprises a housing 1 having an open end 2, closed off by an interference filter 3. A source of light 4 is supported in the housing 1 and one pair of internal opposing faces of the housing are provided with respective mirrors 5 and 6. A member 7 defining four apertures 8 is disposed on that side of the filter 3 remote from the housing 1. Light rays from the light source pass through the apertures 8 either directly or after reflection. This produces beams of light of different colours. The fitting may be made as an uplighter, downlighter or both. Different shapes of housing may be employed and different apertured plates to vary the optical effect 13 achieved.