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Patent GB-2402220-A (GB)
Title: Cylinder misfire diagnostic system
Inventor: HE CHUAN
IPC: G01M15/11
Filed: 2004-05-12
Abstract: A system (10) is disclosed for diagnosing cylinder misfiring in an internal combustion engine (12). A control computer (30) is configured to periodically diagnose whether each cylinder of the engine (12) is firing or misfiring, and to log information relating to such cylinder firing or misfiring. First and second timing parameters indicative of the position of the crankshaft relative to a reference are determined during first and second fuel injection conditions. A reference is determined based on the second timing parameters and misfiring is determined by the deviation of the first timing parameters, relative to the reference, in a certain direction.
Patent GB-2403596-A (GB)
Title: Electronic device cooling
Inventor: RATLIFF WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2004-06-11
Abstract: Heat generated by an electronic device 14 is transferred to a heat sink 16 via a U-shaped heat transfer device 32 which has a thermally conductive elastic material 44 situated between the legs 34, 36 of the U-shaped member. An additional non-elastic thermally conductive layer 46 may also be provided between the legs of the U-shaped heat transfer device. Screws 56 are provided for aligning the heat transfer device with respect to the electronic device.
Patent GB-2401914-A (GB)
Title: Valve joint and the process of its manufacture
Inventor: LEONE PATRICE
IPC: B29C35/08
Filed: 2001-11-09
Abstract: A valve joint or gasket of a dispensing valve of a fluid product dispensing device, said joint being intended to come into contact with a fluid product comprising an aerosol propellant of the HFC-134a or HFC-227 type, with or without alcohol, characterised in that said joint comprises a surface subjected to a surface treatment, said surface treatment being adapted to lower the friction coefficient of the joint so as to reduce the risks of the valve blocking and/or to create a barrier on the joint surface so as to reduce the level of extractables from said joint.
Patent GB-2408975-A (GB)
Title: Label assembly and manufacture thereof
Inventor: ATKINS PAUL GEOFFREY
IPC: G09F3/10
Filed: 2004-12-10
Abstract: A label assembly, and a method of making same, is provided. The label comprises a carrier substrate 10 having a front surface and a rear surface, an ink printed area which extends over at least a part of the front surface of the carrier substrate, a label component 44, such as a folded leaflet, and a region of adhesive 42 for releasably adhering at least part of the label component to the carrier substrate. The adhesive is applied directly to at least a portion of the printed area. It has been found that if a region of adhesive is applied directly to a region printed with ink, the printed area functions in the same manner as a "release" varnish. Therefore, the need to apply a separate layer of varnish in order to obtain the required resealable properties is obviated.
Patent GB-2415609-A (GB)
Title: Multi port nozzle unit and an associated vacuum cleaner
Inventor: LIM JONG-KOOK
IPC: A47L9/02
Filed: 2004-12-15
Abstract: A nozzle (200, fig 2) for a vacuum cleaner comprises upper and lower housings (210, 222), a plurality of suction ports (226, 228) formed in the lower housing, and a plurality of suction paths (230, 232) formed in the upper and lower housings to guide the air drawn in through the suction ports. With this arrangement, the efficiency of cleaning at the lateral sides of the nozzle unit (200) can be enhanced, and thus a wide area can be efficiently cleaned. An associated vacuum cleaner is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2423673-A (GB)
Title: Memory tag attached to document storing revision information
Inventor: MCDONNELL JAMES THOMAS EDWARD
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: A paper document 10 bearing human-readable information 12 includes a memory tag 14 secured to or embedded in the document 10. Change information identifying changes between the current version of the human-readable information 12 and a previous version is stored on the memory tag 14, along with ancillary information, such as the date when a change was made, who made the change and who authorised the change. Thus, when someone reads the document 10, they can check how the information 12 has been updated by accessing the change information stored on the memory tag 14 using a read/write device 16.
Patent GB-2423551-A (GB)
Title: Multi angle slip resistant ladder support base
IPC: E06C7/44
Filed: 2005-02-28
Abstract: A multi angle slip resistant base 3 with recessed apertures 1, 2 to accommodate the feet of one or more ladders offering a secure and level foundation. Apertures 1 and 2 may be used independently or simultaneously. A further segmented recess 4 is set longitudinally in the base and at right angles to the other apertures. The segmented recess is set into a convex surface with each segment set at a different angle to the vertical plane. This allows the base to be used to support a ladder on an uneven surface. In order to maintain the ladder at a safe working angle, with the ladder rungs at the correct horizontal plane, a vial indicator 5 is incorporated into the base. The base may also have an aperture 6 which serves as a carrying handle.
Patent GB-2408086-A (GB)
Title: Method of installing adjustable flange on tube
Inventor: REIMERT LARRY E
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 2003-09-15
Abstract: A method is disclosed of connecting first and second bodies (21,23) in a mechanical assembly at a desired connection location (34). An elongate connection structure (40) is provided on the first body (21). The first body is installed, extending at least to the desired connection location (34). The first body is axially reduced, to terminate around the desired axial connection location. A second body (23) is connected relative to the desired connection location to the first body using the connection structure. Further subassemblies (32) may be installed, and electrically insulated from other parts of the mechanical assembly to protect against corrosion.
Patent GB-2423950-A (GB)
Title: Device for insertion and removal of drawing pins
Inventor: MORIARTY WILLIAM
IPC: B25C11/00
Filed: 2005-03-09
Abstract: The device has a handle and a head with a T-shaped recess 2 shaped to hold a drawing pin prior to insertion. A slight taper 4 facilitates extraction of a pin. A cavity 1 capable of holding approximately fifty drawing pins may be provided in the handle, preferably with a removable clear plastic lid. Upon use of the device to insert a drawing pin, the pin may only be inserted approximately halfway to enable easy removal of the pin. A further device has a spring-loaded plunger with a magnetised tip 5 for holding the pin in position prior to insertion. The outer casing has two slots 6 so that dowels inserted through the plunger protrude through the slots 6 to guide and limit movement of the plunger, which may have a transparent handle with a cavity to accommodate drawing pins.
Patent GB-2410204-A (GB)
Title: Filtering apparatus
Inventor: MULLINS PHILIP ARTHUR
IPC: B23K3/08
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: A filtering apparatus for a reflow oven (102 fig. 1) is disclosed. The filtering apparatus comprises a contaminated-gas inlet 203 for receiving contaminated gas from a reflow oven (102); filtering means 261 configured to filter said received contaminated gas; a returned gas outlet 204 for returning filtered gas to the reflow oven. In addition the apparatus includes a gas removal means 265 for allowing gas to escape from said apparatus; and a control means 266, (412) for controlling the rate of gas flow through said gas removal means such that in use the flow rate of contaminated gas flowing from a hotter region of said reflow oven to a cooler region of said reflow oven is controlled.
Patent GB-2413872-A (GB)
Title: An integrated network of processors
Inventor: HICOK GARY D
IPC: G06F15/16
Filed: 2003-05-12
Abstract: A network architecture that integrates the functions of an internet protocol (IP) router into a network processing unit (NPU) that resides in a host computer's chipset such that the host computer's resources are perceived as separate network appliances. The NPU appears logically separate from the host computer even though, in one embodiment, it is sharing the same chip. The host computer's resources include Auxiliary Processing Units (XPUs) such as media engines and Storage Processing Units (SPUs). Each XPU includes a first software driver which manages the host-side connection to the XPU and a second software driver which manages the remotely-accessed component of the XPU.
Patent GB-2413965-A (GB)
Title: Limb bath
Inventor: TUKE MICHAEL ANTONY
IPC: A61H35/00
Filed: 2004-02-12
Abstract: A device is disclosed for treatment of a leg of a human patient with a therapeutic liquid medium comprising a portable waterproof receptacle for receipt of a portion of a human leg having a foot, a heel and a calf, the portion including the heel and at least a substantial portion of the calf, and for receipt of a therapeutic liquid medium.
Patent GB-2414472-A (GB)
Title: Sealing assemblie for typically-metal containers or pots
Inventor: PLANQUE ANTOINE
IPC: B65D45/32
Filed: 2004-03-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing assembly (1) which is designed to seal a body (4) comprising an edge (40). The inventive sealing assembly consists of: 1) a typically-metal cover (2) comprising a head that forms a central panel (21) and a skirt (20) which is intended to encircle the edge (40); and 2) a hoop (3) which surrounds said cover (2). The invention is characterised in that: (a) the typically-plastic hoop (3) co-operates with the above-mentioned cover (2), particularly before sealing, and, typically, with the skirt (20) of the cover (2) by means of a temporary co-operating element, such that (i) the assembly (1) can be handled as a single piece for sealing purposes, and (ii) the container can be sealed by exerting a vertical stress (8) on the upper part of the hoop (3); (b) the assembly comprises a vertical means (26, 33) for fixing to the rolled edge (40); (c) the ring (3) normally comprises a first opening means (35); and (d) the hoop (3) normally comprises an upper radial projection (32) which typically forms a means for stacking containers (4) that are sealed by the inventive assemblies (1).
Patent GB-2416815-A (GB)
Title: Bearing seal and swing device
Inventor: YAMAMOTO HIROSHI
IPC: F16J15/3252
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A bearing seal constituted of an outer seal easily deformable in the radial direction and an inner ring as a ring-like rigid portion not elongating in the radial direction, and an outer ring provided on the outer periphery of the outer seal. The spring constant of the inner seal is set larger than that of the outer seal. Sealing effect between the inner seal and a shaft is achieved in that portion of the inner seal that is radially inward beyond the ring-like rigid portion. When the shaft is radially displaced, the ring-like rigid portion is displaced, following the displacement, together with the shaft with the inner seal between the rigid portion and the shaft. This enables the outer seal to absorb the displacement of the ring-like rigid portion.
Patent GB-2425477-A (GB)
Title: Extract of Scutellaria for the treatment of RSV
Inventor: ZHONG SHOUMING
IPC: A61K31/352
Filed: 2004-02-27
Abstract: The use of an ethanolic extract obtained from a species of the genus Scutellaria for the treatment of a patient with RSV. The extract is selected from selected from Scutellaria baicalensis, S. amoena, S. barbata, S. discolour, S. hypercifolia, S. inbica, S. likiangenesis, S. orthocalyx, S. rehderiana, S. scissiliflora and S. viscidula. Other botanical drug substances and/or ingredients may be present and are selected from Lonicera, Forsythia or Rabdosia and may be 2, 3 or 4 herb products. Alternatively, a suspension dosage medicament comprising an ethanolic extract obtained from Scutellaria baicalensis, S. amoena, S. barbata, S. discolour, S. hypercifolia, S. inbica, S. likiangenesis, S. orthocalyx, S. rehderiana, S. scissiliflora and S. viscidula. The suspension dosage medicament may further contain Lonicera, Forsythia as botanicals. Preferably, the extracts are standardised against markers of the active ingredients.
Patent GB-2427648-A (GB)
Title: Electronic portable securing device
Inventor: POWELL SIMON
IPC: E05B47/06
Filed: 2006-06-23
Abstract: A mail delivery box comprises an enclosure 50 and a flap portion 20 which permits partial uncovering of an opening. The flap portion defines a reception space communicative with the enclosure. The flap may be pivotally mounted. The flap preferably includes a baffle which has an open back arrangement (region R). This allows larger parcels to be received in the space defined by the baffle than would be possible if the back of the baffle were closed. The region R is available to receive parcels when the flap portion is positioned to allow a parcel to be securely delivered into the box. The baffle may comprise a plate supported on both sides by side portions which support a corresponding lid. The side portions and front of the plate may extend parallel to the end of the plate.
Patent GB-2424675-A (GB)
Title: High Altitude Wind Energy Flying Converter
Inventor: ROLT ANDREW MARTIN
IPC: F03D7/02
Filed: 2005-02-14
Abstract: Power generating apparatus (10) including a cable (12) which rotatably mounts a plurality of power units (14). The power units (14) include wind power turbines (46) for producing power from the wind as the power units (14) fly in the sky whilst connected to die cable (12).
Patent GB-2442484-A (GB)
Title: Heat sink comprising a corrosion resistant surface coating
Inventor: TIGWELL NEIL CHARLES
IPC: C25D11/04
Filed: 2006-10-05
Abstract: A heat sink 30 comprises a structure 31 fabricated from aluminium. The structure comprises a surface to be thermally connected to a device 40 to be cooled, such as an electrical component, and a surface to be exposed to a coolant liquid. The surface to be exposed to a coolant liquid has a surface coating which is resistant to corrosion by the coolant liquid. At least one first channel 32, which is adapted to accept liquid coolant flow there-along, is formed in the structure. The surface coating may be a hard anodised layer or a layer of an inert material such as copper, nickel, chromium, gold, silver or epoxy resin. Preferably, at least a portion of the surface to be thermally connected to a device to be cooled has a surface coating which is electrically insulating; this electrically insulating surface coating may be a hard anodised layer or a layer of epoxy resin compound. At least one second channel 37, internal of the structure, may be provided for linking two or more of the first channels. The individual first and second channels may be plugged with plugs 36. Preferably, the heat sink structure comprises a plate of extruded aluminium, where the plate is finned.
Patent GB-2447253-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable Cymbal Holder
Inventor: STUART KENNETH JAY
IPC: G10D13/063
Filed: 2006-11-14
Abstract: An retaining assembly for a cymbal comprises a spring loaded retainer 9, a profiled rod 5 and a lower locking assembly 7a and 7b. By moving the lower locking means along the rod it is possible to adjust the gap for cymbal 8. The rod may be secured to a stand using locking means 6.
Patent GB-2446002-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing schedule optimisation
Inventor: GOULIMIS CONSTATINE
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2007-01-15
Abstract: The invention provides a computer-implemented method for scheduling a manufacturing process for manufacturing a plurality of items, the method comprising: determining costs associated with switching the manufacturing process between different items; determining a set of costs associated with an inventory level for each item deviating outside predefined parameters associated with a demand forecast; determining a set of costs associated with a customer order being delivered outside of a delivery date; determining a set of production costs; determining a set of all possible manufacturing schedules for the combination of products to meet customer demand and the demand forecasts; for each schedule determining a cost; selecting a schedule which acceptably minimises or reduces the determined cost.
Patent GB-2447840-A (GB)
Title: An equine nose net
Inventor: JARRATT STELLA-MARI
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: A nose net for use on ponies or horses is made from two layers of white fine meshed fabric net. The device is in a tubular form with four short ties E for attachment to the horse's headcollar. In use, the net is longer at the front and shorter at the back allowing the horse to eat and drink with the net in position. The double layered fine mesh allows for pollen grains to be filtered out of the air that the horse breathes. The device also serves to protect the muzzle against sunburn.
Patent GB-2436470-A (GB)
Title: Lubricating and preventing corrosion of a downhole pump
Inventor: OHMER HERVE
IPC: F04B39/02
Filed: 2005-11-01
Abstract: A method that is usable with a well includes communicating a lubricant into a reservoir 380 of a pump 350 to lubricate a motor of the pump 350, and establishing a bleed path 388 between the reservoir 380 and a well fluid flowpath of the pump to communicate the lubricant into the flowpath. A chemical injection line 371 may be used to deliver lubricant to the reservoir and the communication of the lubricant into the flowpath prevents corrosion of the pump 350.
Patent GB-2434331-A (GB)
Title: Shredder with separate waste opening
Inventor: MATLIN TAI HOON KIM
IPC: B02C18/00
Filed: 2005-10-04
Abstract: A shredder is disclosed. The shredder includes a waste receptacle that has an interior waste receiving space, and a shredder mechanism that includes a motor and cutter elements. The shredder mechanism is positioned so that shredded articles are discharged downwardly into the waste receiving space. The receptacle includes a waste opening separate from the shredder mechanism for enabling articles to be discarded though the waste opening and received in the waste receiving space without passing through the shredder mechanism. A cover is moveable between a closed position that covers the waste opening, and an open position that opens the waste opening. A sensor for sensing the position of the cover is operatively connected to the shredder mechanism so that the shredder mechanism is inoperable at least when the sensor senses that the cover is in the open position. Other variations and improvements to shredders are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2437218-A (GB)
Title: Video surveillance system controller
Inventor: FLINT TONY
IPC: H04L1/18
Filed: 2006-01-31
Abstract: A video surveillance system controller that controls multiple cameras with at least two joysticks (2, 3) and a keypad (4) to enable live queuing of the cameras. Each joystick (2, 3) independently controls a camera selected by the keypad (4). The keypad (4) can also select one of a number of monitors for displaying the view from a selected camera. The controller has a number of output ports that are configurable for different camera protocols, alarms and other external devices. Each joystick (2, 3) has at least two-axis control, for example, pan and tilt of a camera. The joystick (2, 3) may be three-axis to control pan, tilt and drive or four-axis to control pan, tilt, zoom and drive, or other control combinations.
Patent GB-2442854-A (GB)
Title: Attenuating particle motion sensor noise in dual sensor towed marine seismic streamers
Inventor: SOLLNER WALTER
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 2007-10-08
Abstract: Signals detected by particle motion sensors in a towed dual sensor marine seismic streamer are scaled 63 to match signals detected by pressure sensors in the streamer. The pressure sensor signals and the scaled particle motion sensor signals are combined 64,65 to generate up-going and down-going pressure wavefield components. The up-going and down-going pressure wavefield components are extrapolated 66,67 to a position just below a water surface. A first matching filter is applied 72 to the extrapolated down-going pressure wavefield component. The filtered down-going pressure wavefield component is subtracted 74 from the extrapolated up-going pressure wavefield component, generating an up-going pressure wavefield component with attenuated particle motion sensor noise. A second matching filter is applied 73 to the extrapolated up-going pressure wavefield component. The filtered up-going pressure wavefield component is subtracted 75 from the extrapolated down-going pressure wavefield component, generating a down-going pressure wavefield component with attenuated particle motion sensor noise.
Patent GB-2439689-A (GB)
Title: Clamp and method of clamping a flange
Inventor: DIXON DARRYL
IPC: B25B5/10
Filed: 2006-04-06
Abstract: The invention provides a clamp (12) for use on a flange, a method of clamping a flange and a method for removing bolts on a pipeline flange. The clamp (12) comprises a first jaw, a second jaw, a first displacement means (60) and a second displacement means (100). The first displacement means (60) and the second displacement means (100) are arranged to allow relative movement of the first and second jaws. The first displacement means (60) can be actuable to allow a greater proportion of relative movement of the first and second jaws than the second displacement means (100). The first displacement means (60) can be arranged to advance at least one of the first and second jaws so that the jaws are positioned adjacent a flange and the second displacement means (100) can be adapted to apply a measureable clamping force to the flange.
Patent GB-2440856-A (GB)
Title: Sintered sliding member
Inventor: TAKAYAMA TAKEMORI
IPC: B22F7/00
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: A sintered sliding member comprises a back metal 21a and a ferrous sintered sliding body 20 which is sinter-bonded to the back metal 21a. The ferrous sintered sliding body 20 has martensite phase having a solid soluble carbon concentration of 0.15 to 0.5wt% and contains carbide in a content of 5 to 50% by volume. The sintered sliding member is excellent in abrasion resistance, seizing resistance and heat crack resistance.
Patent GB-2444171-A (GB)
Title: Fluid supply coupling for a rotational atherectomy device
Inventor: SHTURMAN LEONID
IPC: A61B17/22
Filed: 2007-11-23
Abstract: A handle for a rotational atherectomy apparatus (figure 1) has a prime mover and a drive shaft 210. A rigid fluid supply tube 177 is located coaxially within the drive shaft and is secured in position by a coupling 190 attached to the housing 220 of the handle. On the exterior of the coupling is a connection 188 to releasably engage with a flexible fluid supply pipe. In use, the flexible fluid supply pipe is connected and fluid passes through the rigid supply tube and the drive shaft and then through a flexible drive shaft (2, figure 1), with abrasive elements (1, figure 1) on its exterior, that has been inserted through a catheter (44, figure 1) into a blood vessel. The rotating flexible drive shaft abrades a sclerotic lesion on the vessel and the fluid carries the abraded material out of the body via the sheathing catheter (figure 4).