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Patent GB-2399343-A (GB)
Title: Disposal of animal waste
Inventor: GILMOUR RODNEY BRUCE
IPC: B09B3/00
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: A process for the disposal of animal waste comprises burning, incinerating or gasifying the waste to form an ash, which is treated with sulphuric acid to form phosphoric acid and calcium sulphate. The products may then be filtered and may undergo further processing in order to produce, for example, fertilisers, water treatment chemicals, plasterboard, gypsum blocks, or white paper fill. The ash may be washed and/or sized by milling before addition of the acid. The waste may be in the form of animal remains, animal by-products, or meat and bone meal. In an alternative aspect, the ash is fed to a furnace in order to manufacture phosphorus. The process is intended to deal with animal waste that may be potentially contaminated with infectious agents, such as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) linked to BSE and CJD.
Patent GB-2388423-A (GB)
Title: Air intake cooling system for an engine
Inventor: CALLAS JAMES J
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 2003-03-24
Abstract: An air intake cooling system for an engine 110 comprises a combined air to air aftercooler and exhaust gas cooler heat exchange system 130 having an auxiliary heat exchange core 132 separated into a first heat exchanger (140, fig 3) and second heat exchanger (142) and is mounted remotely from a main radiator 114 of the engine 110. First heat exchanger (140) receives ambient air drawn by a fan 134 through a filter 136 and cools hot air 'TAI' from a turbocharger which is routed as cooled turbocharged air 'TAO' to an air intake manifold of the engine 110. Second heat exchanger (142) also receives the same ambient air and cools hot engine exhaust gas 'EGRI' from an exhaust manifold and is recirculated as cooled exhaust gas 'EGRO' to the air intake manifold of the engine 110. The ambient air from both heat exchangers (140 and 142) is exhausted to atmosphere. Fan 134 maybe a radial or backward curve centrifugal type driven by a motor 138 independant of the vehicle engine speed so that a radiator cooling fan 118 remains at a constant speed. The heat exchangers (140 and 142) maybe disposed as a single core (241, fig4), in serial relationship (340 and 342, fig 5) and maybe in the form of a plurality of conduits with outward radial projecting fins but preferably of stacked corrugated sheets (fig 6).
Patent GB-2391353-A (GB)
Title: A method of enabling a wireless information device to access betting related services
Inventor: EPHRATI EITHAN
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: A wireless information device can access betting related services by: <UL ST="("> <LI>a) receiving and displaying the best odds on an event as automatically selected from odds offered by two or more bookmakers; <LI>b) displaying an option to initiate placing a bet at the best odds; and <LI>c) sending instructions to place the bet. </UL> This approach integrates an automated search function, that can identify the best available odds, with a mechanism to actually place a bet at the best odds. The automated search function avoids the need to display a long list of bookmakers names and related odds. This is the first step in simplifying the user interaction needed to place a bet. The second step is to integrate the display of the best odds with an option to initiate placing a bet. The option, if selected, sends instructions to place the bet. This form of integration avoids the need to navigate from an odds checking site to a bookmakers site, finding the relevant event on the bookmakers site and then placing a bet, which can be slow and awkward on a wireless information device.
Patent GB-2407390-A (GB)
Title: Elongate photonic bandgap waveguide with low refractive index core
Inventor: BANHAM MATTHEW JAMES
IPC: G02B6/02
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: An elongate waveguide 400 for guiding light comprises a core 410, comprising an elongate region of relatively low refractive index; and a photonic band-gap (PBG) structure 420 that surrounds the core 410. The PBG structure 420 is arranged to provide a photonic band-gap H that can substantially confine light to the core 410. The PBG structure 420 comprises elongate regions of relatively low refractive index interspersed with elongate regions of relatively high refractive index. The band-gap H may reside above the fifth photonic band of the band-gap structure 420 eg. between bands 8 and 9 as shown.
Patent GB-2390275-A (GB)
Title: System and method for transmission scheduling using network membership information and neighborhood information
Inventor: GARCIA-LUNA-ACEVES JOSE J
IPC: H04L12/403
Filed: 2002-02-28
Abstract: A system (20) and method is directed at providing collision-free transmission of packets into a channel, such that: an upper bound can be enforced for the time elapsed between two consecutive time slots assigned to the same node; no collision-avoidance handshake is required for each packet transmission, and no pre-assignment of transmission times (slots), or channels, or codes are required. Time is divided into frames consisting of a known number of time slots, and frames can be further organized into epochs.
Patent GB-2392654-A (GB)
Title: Concentrically disposed airbag system for seatbelts
Inventor: SOLLARS JR JOHN A
IPC: B60R21/18
Filed: 2002-06-26
Abstract: An airbag system for seatbelts including a housing (100) and an elongated one-piece tubular inflatable structure (10) disposed within the housing, where the housing and inflatable structure include a seatbelt passageway (102) so that a seatbelt may pass therethrough unhindered and unaffected during normal seatbelt use, while the inflatable structure remains in an uninflated state. In a collision event, an inflator causes the inflatable structure to unfold, or preferably unroll, and extend from the housing along the seatbelt, so that the inflatable structure surrounds the seatbelt over an extended length thereof to provide a cushion between the seatbelt and an occupant. Such an arrangement may be easily applied to existing seatbelt systems.
Patent GB-2392961-A (GB)
Title: Variable speed transmission arrangement with an infinitely variable toroidal drive and a summarising gear set of the planet wheel type
Inventor: ELSER WOLFGANG
IPC: F16H37/08
Filed: 2002-05-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a variable speed transmission arrangement with a central shaft (4) which passes through a central wheel (7-1, 7-2, 7-3) of a toroidal drive (8) with clearance and which is rotationally fixed to a planet carrier (11-1, 11-2, 11-3) of a summarizing gear set (12) of the planet wheel type. The outer periphery of the central wheel (17) of the toroidal gearing is provided with inner axial engaging gearing (14-1) on the external periphery thereof and the planet carrier is provided with corresponding outer engaging gearing (15-1), or the face of the central wheel (17-2) of the toroidal drive, which is oriented towards the planet carrier, is provided with an axial hub projection (43) which has a reduced diameter in comparison to the periphery thereof. Internal axial engaging gearing (14-2) is provided on the outer periphery of the hub projection (43). The face of the planet carrier (11-2), which is oriented towards the central wheel of the toroidal gearing, is provided with a web part (44), which is positioned in a radially inward manner in relation to the bearing pin for the planet wheels, with corresponding outer engaging gearing (15-2) or at least one bearing pin (23), comprising a coupling bolt (45) on the end of said pin, which is oriented towards the central wheel of the toroidal gearing, in the coaxial extension. The central wheel (7-3) of the toroidal drive, on the face (9) thereof, which is oriented towards the planet carrier (11-3), has an axial opening (46) for a coupling bolt. According to the invention, a central wheel of the toroidal drive, which is situated on the output side, and an inner central wheel of the summarizing gearset are connected in a rotationally fixed manner by means of an intermediate shaft which is concentric in relation to the central shaft. Said intermediate shaft can be arranged in a manner enabling it to be axially displaced towards one of the two central wheels, which are connected thereto in a rotationally fixed manner.
Patent GB-2414042-A (GB)
Title: Rocker arm assembly for an i.c. engine
Inventor: TRUELOVE RONALD
IPC: F01L1/18
Filed: 2004-05-14
Abstract: In one embodiment according to the invention, there is disclosed a rocker cradle 205 for an engine, the rocker cradle being integrally-formed and comprising a plurality of hoops 218 for supporting at least one rocker arm 201-204 pivotably mounted on a spindle 206-209, the plurality of hoops 218 being formed integrally with the rocker cradle 205. In another embodiment according to the invention, there is disclosed a method for installing a rocker arm of an engine. The method comprises using a valve-compression tool to depress at least one valve 214-217 of the engine; placing the rocker arm in an integrally-formed rocker cradle; passing a spindle though a hoop in the integrally-formed rocker cradle and through the rocker arm; and releasing the depressed valve onto the rocker arm. Further related apparatus and methods are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2418592-A (GB)
Title: A removable vest
Inventor: MORTON LEE
IPC: A41D13/00
Filed: 2004-09-01
Abstract: A garment such as a vest that can be removed from underneath a top garment such as a shirt without the requirement of removing the top garment, the vest has releasably fastened shoulder seams 2, 3, 4 and 5 and a releasably fastened vertical opening along the length of the vest. Preferably the releasable fastener is Velcro (RTM) and the vertical opening is at the front of the vest and uses horizontal Velcro (RTM) strips 9, 10 and 11 to allow the size of the vest to be adjusted.
Patent GB-2419867-A (GB)
Title: Portable ramp with resilient anti-slip tongues
Inventor: MORRISH GERALD DAVID
IPC: A61G3/06
Filed: 2004-11-09
Abstract: A portable wheelchair ramp 10 is disclosed, having two track portions 12, 14 joined along an elongate side by hinge 16. At each end of each track is an S-shaped lip 22, 24, 26, 28 for assisting in wheelchair entry and exit from the ramp. A flexible tongue element 56 overlaps with and is attached to each rigid lip. Flexible tongue element 56 provides grip between the rigid lip and the surface against which the rigid lip is held.
Patent GB-2413702-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for controlling rotating magnetic fields
Inventor: RICH PAUL
IPC: H01L21/285
Filed: 2005-04-13
Abstract: This invention relates to methods and apparatus for controlling a rotating magnetic field during processing of a substrate. A sputter target 10 is arranged symmetrically about an axis 11, about which rotates an offset magnetron 12. Magnetron 12 is controlled, relative to the proposed process, such that only complete magnetron rotations are used in the deposition process.
Patent GB-2413000-A (GB)
Title: Method of film data comparison
Inventor: MCKAY JOHN
IPC: G11B27/031
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for film data comparison particularly but not solely designed to facilitate comparison of edit decision lists (EDS) in the film industry. In one form the invention provides a method of film data comparison comprising the steps of storing in computer memory two or more data files representing edit decision lists, comparing individual edits within the data files, categorising edits within the data files, and generating at least one change list based on the comparisons. The invention also provides a film data comparison system comprising a comparator configured to compare individual edits within data files representing edit decision lists, a category assignor configured to assign a category to one or more edits within the data files, and a generator configured to generate at least one change list based on the comparisons made by the comparator.
Patent GB-2420701-A (GB)
Title: Pinch grip hanger including a jaw defining a backplane for hanger offset from a vertical plane
Inventor: GOULDSON STANLEY FREDERICK
IPC: A47G25/14
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: The hanger includes a pinch grip which includes a jaw 10b which defines a backplane for a hanger offset from a vertical plane wherein at least one pivot post 18a,b extends outwardly from the jaw and the jaw is offset from the vertical plane of the hanger to reduce the depth of the hanger. A nestable hanger is also disclosed which includes pinch grips which define a nesting space/pocket (170,164,Fig.8A) and may also include a cut-out portion (166,Fig.8C) which corresponds to at least a portion of a hook member (108) on a stack of similar hangers. The hanger may include a multi-stage spring (14,Fig.6A) which uses a combination of linear elements and a moving arched fulcrum to provide a relatively constant bias throughout the use of operating range of motion. The hanger may be formed with an offset (11a,11b,Fig.1) between the hanger bar and the mounting of the pinch grip to reduce the depth of the hanger and pinch grip and provide greater density of garments during shipment. An I-beam hanger (310,Fig.3B) is also disclosed having a web curved in two dimensions to provide an enhanced stiffness to weight ratio. An elongated pinch grip hanger (Fig.6D) is also disclosed. The hanger is adapted for magazine feed and the automated loading of garments.
Patent GB-2432854-A (GB)
Title: Protective apparatus for preventing weather damage to a newly constructed roof ridge
Inventor: HALL JAMES
IPC: E04G21/28
Filed: 2005-12-05
Abstract: A protective apparatus comprises a waterproof sheet element 16 and first and second container elements 12, 14. Each container element is filled with a volume of material for ballast, where the first and second container elements are spaced apart with the sheet element located therebetween. The apparatus is configured to prevent rain and moisture from damaging a newly constructed roof ridge 18. The apparatus may be secured to another such apparatus at the periphery of the sheet element 16 using fasteners such as hook and loop or press stud type 20, 22.
Patent GB-2424750-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic sensing element
Inventor: IDE YOSUKE
IPC: G11B5/39
Filed: 2006-02-02
Abstract: A magnetic sensing element includes a multilayer film including a pinned magnetic layer whose magnetization is pinned in one direction, a free magnetic layer disposed on the pinned magnetic layer with a nonmagnetic layer therebetween, wherein a current flows perpendicular to the surfaces of the individual layers of the multilayer film; the nonmagnetic layer is composed of Cu and has a face-centered cubic lattice crystal structure in which the 111  planes are preferentially oriented in a direction parallel to the surfaces of the layer; at least one of the pinned magnetic layer and the free magnetic layer includes a Co2Mn(Ge1-xSnx) alloy layer, the subscript x satisfying the range of 0.2   &  x   &  0.8; and the Co2Mn(Ge1-xSnx) alloy layer has a body-centered cubic lattice crystal structure in which the 110  planes are preferentially oriented in a direction parallel to the surfaces of the layer. Alternatively the alloy layer may be Co2Mn(Si1-xSNx) where 0.3   &  x   &  0.9.
Patent GB-2423207-A (GB)
Title: Subsea IP based communications link with redundant processors
Inventor: DEANS GREGOR E
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2004-05-14
Abstract: The invention provides a system for use with a subsea well, the system comprising surface equipment, several subsea communication modules each having an interface, and a communications link coupling the surface equipment to the subsea communication modules. The interface of each subsea communication module is arranged to communicate with the surface equipment over the communications link according to an Internet Protocol. Each subsea communication module includes a processor, 56 the processor of one subsea communication module being able to take over processor tasks of another subsea communication module if failure of the processor of the other subsea communication module occurs.
Patent GB-2435672-A (GB)
Title: Padlock with a changable shackle and padlock with a convertible deadlock mechanism
Inventor: TANG XIONG WEI
IPC: E05B67/24
Filed: 2006-05-31
Abstract: A padlock with a quickly changeable shackle comprises a locking core (3), a locking member(4), blocking balls(5,5') a lock body(1) on which two limb receiving chambers(11,12) and a passage(13) are disposed, and a shackle(2) which is U-shaped and is defined by a longer and a shorter parallel limbs(21,22) respectively received in the limb receiving chambers(11,12) to lock the padlock. A ring groove(211) with an abutment head is disposed at the free end of the longer limb(21) and a depressed portion(212) with a screw hole(213) is provided on the circumferential surface of the abutment head. A shackle changing screw(7) is threaded into the screw hole(213) and the end face of the screw(7) in the threaded position is higher than the depressed portion(212) and lower than the circumferential surface of the abutment head. The invention further provides a padlock having a freely-convertible deadlock mechanism (figures 7(a) and 8(a)).
Patent GB-2442253-A (GB)
Title: A Semiconductor device
Inventor: ELLIS JOHN NIGEL
IPC: H01L27/02
Filed: 2006-09-13
Abstract: A CMOS or BiCMOS semiconductor device comprises an element which is sensitive to infrared radiation, which may be a pin diode, an avalanche diode or a phototransistor integrated on a silicon substrate. The substrate also includes a first transistor, to supply the infrared sensitive element with a relatively high voltage, and second transistor operating at lower voltage. The low voltage transistor is isolated from the high voltage part of the substrate for example by an n-well or a trench in the device layer of an SOI structure.
Patent GB-2430601-A (GB)
Title: Fan shaped ray beam guide
Inventor: ZHAO ZIRAN
IPC: G21K1/02
Filed: 2006-09-18
Abstract: A ray beam guiding apparatus comprises a fan shaped ray beam guiding box 1, first and second collimators 8, 10, an engaging plate 4 to attach the narrower end of the guiding box 1 7 to a ray generator, and an extension plate 3b attached to the wider end of the guide box 1 on which is provided a beam detector support 11. The first collimator 8 is mounted to the guide box 1 and has sliding stoppers to adjust the profile of the ray beam in a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The second collimator 10 is mounted to the guide box 1 and has a calibration slit 10a. An adjusting member 5 connects the engaging plate 4 and the ray generator 7 and is used to adjust the distance between the guide box 1 and the beam generator 7. The guide box 1 may be used in a ray inspection system which performs X-ray security inspection of liquid articles such as a bottle containing liquid (the guide box has a circular aperture 14 through which articles to be inspected pass). The guiding box 1 adjusts both the size/shape of the ray beam and the centering of the ray beam, so that inspection quality can be improved and thickness of a ray shielding layer 12 can be reduced.
Patent GB-2445376-A (GB)
Title: Bell device removably mounted on a vehicle handle
Inventor: LIN SHEN-KENG
IPC: B62J3/00
Filed: 2007-01-02
Abstract: A bell device is mounted on the handle (100) of a vehicle such as a bicycle, and includes a mounting seat 10 and sound generating unit 20. The mounting seat 10 includes a sleeve portion connected to the vehicle handle (100) and to a pivot portion 12. The sound generating unit 20 includes a rotatable body (21) disposed on the mounting seat 10, a bell body (22) disposed on an assembly of the pivot portion (12) and the rotatable body (21), a knocking hammer (23) proximate to the bell body (22), and a resilient member (24) interconnecting the knocking hammer (23) and the rotatable body (21). The knocking hammer (23) is operable to strike against the bell body (22) to generate a sound. The rotatable body (21) of the sound generating unit 20 is releasably connected to the mounting seat 10 and may be removed when the vehicle is not in use to prevent theft of the bell. The sound generating unit 20 may further include a whistle member (25) disposed within the knocking hammer (23).
Patent GB-2446463-A (GB)
Title: Mixer with shorting switch
Inventor: HUANG QIUTING
IPC: H03D7/00
Filed: 2007-02-09
Abstract: A double-balanced mixer is provided having a shorting switch connecting the signal inputs to the mixer core. A timer circuit provides pulses to close the switch, thereby shorting those inputs at times when the switches of the mixer core are switching. This is done because non-linear components in the output are produced at those times and therefore they can be removed if the signal input is shorted at those times. A local oscillator signal is used as a reference control for the switching.
Patent GB-2435071-A (GB)
Title: Latch handle assembly
Inventor: ROZO XIMENA
IPC: E05B7/00
Filed: 2007-02-12
Abstract: A latch handle assembly 16 includes a bezel 18 disposed within a panel 10 and a handle 20 having a centre portion 50, a first grip portion 52, and a second grip portion 54. The centre portion is disposed between the grip portions and pivotally mounts the handle within the bezel via a pin 34. The handle is flush with the bezel in the latched condition and in the unlatched condition (fig. 8) the second grip portion 54 extends out of the bezel. The assembly can be used to secure the door 10 of an overhead bin in an aircraft. A key operated handle lock can locate in either the first grip portion 52 or the space adjacent thereto. Visual indication of an unlatched condition can be provided by coloured areas 80, 82 or by a pop-up button. A transmission employing a torsion tube can link the handle to a pair of simultaneously actuated latches.
Patent GB-2438493-A (GB)
Title: Electric motors for powering downhole tools
Inventor: HEAD PHILIP
IPC: H02K21/14
Filed: 2004-11-19
Abstract: An electric motor, for powering downhole tools, comprises a stator and a rotor connectable to a rotatable device, a permanent magnet and a series of coiled windings or laminations having a connection to a DC supply, the permanent magnet and the laminations being arranged annularly with respect to each other, characterized in that the laminations and coil windings are potted in a potting material impervious to wellbore fluids. The potting material are introduced under a vacuum, and the motor housing confines the potting material, acting as a mould.
Patent GB-2438712-A (GB)
Title: Device for breaking and closing electric circuits
Inventor: GIANFRANCO NATALI
IPC: H01H71/10
Filed: 2007-05-17
Abstract: A device for breaking and closing electric circuits, having its own rated operating current and comprising a plurality of parallel branches (5) electrically connected between a first equipotential section (3) and a second equipotential section (4). Each branch having at least one controlled switch (6) and at least one fuse (7) mounted in series with one another. The fuse (7) of each branch (5) has its own tripping current which is lower than the rated current of the breaking device (1), whilst the switches (6) of the individual branches (5) are controlled substantially in a synchronised way.
Patent GB-2449473-A (GB)
Title: Infant drinking cup
Inventor: GOLD JONATHAN MORRIS
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2007-05-24
Abstract: An infant drinking cup 1 comprises a cup-shaped container 10 having a base 12 from which side walling 14 extends upwardly, the side walling defines a mouth 16 of said cup-shaped container. The side walling centres about an axis that extends at an angle from normal to the container base 12 such that the cup-shaped container has a leaning form. The cup-shaped container is provided with one or more handles 32a, 32b extending from a lower portion 33 of the cup-shaped container to an upper portion 35 thereof such that said one or more handles support the cup-shaped container to prevent it from accidentally tipping over. The container has a sealing lid (20) with a spout 22 and a one-way valve 24 and an over-lid 40. The sealing lid may be reversible to fit within the cup to aid drinming.