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Patent GB-2349199-A (GB)
Title: Flow monitoring and control
Inventor: HILL JOHN
IPC: G01F1/24
Filed: 2000-01-20
Abstract: A fluid flow monitoring device comprises a cylinder (4) having an inlet (1) and a plurality of outlets (16, 17, 18, 19). A piston (8) is slideable within and in substantially fluid tight contact with the internal surface of the cylinder (4). The piston (8) is biassed into a closed position which prevents fluid flowing to the outlets (16, 17, 18, 19). Piston (8) to moves to different positions within the cylinder (4) to permit fluid flow through an increasing number of outlets (16, 17, 18, 19) when the pressure at the outlets increasingly falls below that at the inlet (1). A detector (12, 13, 14) for detects the position of the piston (8) and the occurrence of fluid flow through the device. Outlets (16-19) may be of increasing size in the direction of movement of the piston by the fluid flow. The detector may include one or more sensors (12-14) actuated by movement of a magnet. The device is preferably incorporated into a system for monitoring water oil or gas flows to determine the occurance of and cut off flow in the event of a leak.
Patent GB-2349942-A (GB)
Title: Lamp comprising a plurality of coloured light sources
Inventor: HATHERLEY ALAN EDGAR
IPC: F21V9/40
Filed: 2000-03-09
Abstract: A lamp comprises a translucent cover 10 containing a plurality of differently coloured light sources 12, 13, 14 and control means 15 for continuously and independently varying the intensities of the light sources. The cover 10 may be substantially spherical. The light sources 12, 13, 14 may be incandescent lamps and are preferably red, green and blue. The control means 15 may comprise a plurality of oscillators 22R, 22B, 22G, one for each light source. The control means may cycle the intensities of the light sources at rates with periods of the order of 10 s and the rates for each light source may be approximately equal and randomly or pseudo-randomly associated to each other.
Patent GB-2358415-A (GB)
Title: Protective screen block
Inventor: SIMS JOHN
IPC: E04B2/02
Filed: 2000-08-21
Abstract: A protective screen block for inhibiting transmission of radiation through a wall built of these has two main faces 11,12, upper and lower sides 14,22 and a pair of vertical sides 18,20, one side of each pair having a male formation 16,18 extending therealong, and the other side of each pair having a corresponding female formation 20,22, the block having a hollow interior into which a fluid may be introduced.. The block may have a port 28, with stopper 27, for the introduction of e.g. water, sand, lead shot, or concrete. Corner and half blocks may be produced: the blocks may have hand-holds 23, or may have recesses for the receipt of auxiliary fasteners.
Patent GB-2368561-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle steering column support structure
Inventor: BROWNLEE ADRIAN THOMAS
IPC: B62D1/19
Filed: 2000-11-01
Abstract: The laterally extending support structure (25) comprises, two cross members (26, 27), mounting points (32) for fixing the ends (28, 29, 30, 31) of the members (26, 27) to side portions of the vehicle chassis, a fixing point (45) above the structure (25) for fixing the structure (25) to a front portion of the vehicle chassis and a steering column support bracket (34) which braces apart the two cross members (26, 27). Having two cross members (26, 27) the structure (25) produced is light, strong, stiff, easily assembled and makes it easier to support other components within or beneath the dashboard.
Patent GB-2360286-A (GB)
Title: Urethane-modified vinyl resin
Inventor: NAKAO TADAHIRO
IPC: C08F8/30
Filed: 2001-03-13
Abstract: A cold setting coating composition comprises a urethane-modified vinyl resin produced by reacting a reaction product with an isocyanate group-possessing compound. The reaction product is produced by reacting an epoxy group-containing vinyl copolymer with a fatty acid component containing an unsaturated fatty acid. The vinyl copolymer is a copolymer of a first polymerizable unsaturated monomer containing an epoxy group and a second polymerizable unsaturated monomer.
Patent GB-2359324-A (GB)
Title: A weatherproof roller shutter for roofs
Inventor: CURTIS MARK RICHARD
IPC: E04B7/16
Filed: 1997-01-28
Abstract: A roller shutter for use in roofs such as those of swimming pools or conservatories, which is movable between an open position and a closed position, the shutter comprising a plurality of slats 1 arranged in side-by-side relation, adjacent slats being hingedly joined along the longitudinal edges of the slats. In the closed position, the slats form a planar array, and in the open position are in a folded, retracted position, and housing in a housing 15. The joints between adjacent slats are provided with sealing elements 2 to prevent ingress of water when the roof is in the closed position. The structure includes guides 13 for supporting the shutter, a drip profile 10 for collecting water and debris which may run off the edge of the shutter during opening, and means 11 for clearing debris or removing moisture from the shutter as it is opened or closed.
Patent GB-2374837-A (GB)
Title: Hydrofoil craft with means for reducing drag
Inventor: SNAPE GORDON ARTHUR
IPC: B63B1/24
Filed: 2001-04-27
Abstract: A hydrofoil craft where the body 10 of the craft is borne in flight on four foil assemblies 14 fixed to the body in tandem fashion and symmetrical about the centre line of the body. Each leg assembly is comprised of a horizontal lifting foil (24, Fig 4) and four connecting leg foils (25 and 26, Fig 4), two of the leg foils being attached to the inboard edge of the lifting foil while the other two leg foils are attached to the outboard edge of the lifting foil. The leg foils on each side of the lifting foil are staggered such that when viewed in the longitudinal direction of the craft a gap can be seen between the leg foils.
Patent GB-2369473-A (GB)
Title: Restraint system for a motor vehicle that determines impact severity in defining inflation of an inflatable restraint
Inventor: LAITURI TONY RAY
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 2001-08-23
Abstract: A restraint system 10 for a motor vehicle 12 has a number of sensors 18,26,28,30,32 and 36 for sensing vehicle conditions of restraint deployment thresholds. The restraint system includes an electronic controller 20 electrically connected to the sensors for determining if one of the sensors 32,36 experiences sufficient deceleration. The system has at least one inflatable restraint 23,25 connected to the controller 20 for deployment in a first stage if the deceleration warrants a first stage deployment and in a second stage if deceleration warrants a second stage deployment when the sensors 18,26,28,30,32 and 36 sense vehicle conditions that meet the restraint deployment thresholds to restrain an occupant in a motor vehicle.
Patent GB-2383484-A (GB)
Title: Position / speed determination
Inventor: HULBERT ANTHONY PETER
IPC: G01S5/00
Filed: 2001-09-15
Abstract: In order to determine the position and speed of an object 2, for instance a horse on a racetrack, the object carries a receiver 8. Mound the racetrack are transmitting antennas 14, 15, 16. Every third antenna 14 is connected to signal source 4, which is an ultra-wide band code generator. Every third antenna 15 is connected to similar source 5, and every third antenna 16 is connected to source 6. Receiver 8 determines the closest transmitting antenna, and hence approximate position (since the starting position is known). Receiver 8 also determines the difference in arrival time (DTOA) of signals from the closest transmitting aerials, from which the position may be determined more accurately, either at the horse or at a fixed station 9. Signals defining the position are transmitted from the horse to the fixed station, and onwards to users via the internet 21. Alternatively, the transmitter may be on the horse and the receiver may be fixed.
Patent GB-2377558-A (GB)
Title: Composite modular plate for interlocking electrical accessories
Inventor: BELLI ALESSANDRO
IPC: H02G3/08
Filed: 2001-10-15
Abstract: A composite modular support plate for interlocking electrical equipment comprises a metal frame (2,7,8) which snap connects with a plastics material support member (9), the said support member (9), having a plurality of apertures (15) for the snap connection of electrical accessories. Each aperture may contain a latch (16). The support plate may be formed with interlocking features (19,20) which may engage like features of another plate to interlock therewith.
Patent GB-2371231-A (GB)
Title: Animal jaw support
Inventor: RICE INGRID C
IPC: A01K27/00
Filed: 2001-10-16
Abstract: An animal jaw support device 10 for use on guinea pigs, chinchillas, rabbits and other small mammals supports the jaw of an animal having weakened jaw muscles and permits the animal to strengthen its jaw muscles by opening its jaw against the elastic pressure of the device. The support device wraps round the head and jaw of the animal 20, is made of neoprene or other elastic material and has attachment straps 22, 26, 32 to hold the device snugly in place.
Patent GB-2369384-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for controlling fluid flow in a wellbore
Inventor: PRINGLE RONALD E
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2000-06-01
Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling the fluid flow in a wellbore (12) provides a side pocket mandrel (16) having a main bore (208), an offset bore (210), and a radial passageway (218) providing communication therebetween. Inlet orifices (18) through the outer wall of the mandrel provide fluid communication between the offset bore (210) and an exterior of the mandrel. A choke, or valve, attached to the mandrel is adjustable at and between an opened and closed position to control flow rate through the inlet orifices and into the offset bore. The radial passageway (218) and the inlet orifices are sized to provide full bore flow into the main bore and, thus, the tubing (10). Applicable well tools include a seal bore to protect the walls of the offset bore; an injection valve to facilitate injection into the formation (14); and a pack off valve adapted to seal the offset bore and prevent fluid flow therethrough.
Patent GB-2382333-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle in the shape of a ball-point pen and having means to convert wind energy to electrical energy
Inventor: LOTINGA MARCUS SHENTON
IPC: B60K16/00
Filed: 2001-11-22
Abstract: A vehicle has an elongated shape with a single ball-shaped wheel 12 at one end and a spinning wind-driven body 11 at the other, driving a generator through an axle 18 to supply electricity to a battery pack and so drive the wheel 12. The spinning body 11 is held aloft by the buoyancy of a lightweight gas contained in a honeycomb structure inside it.
Patent GB-2372767-A (GB)
Title: Cutting and removing an anchor / packer
Inventor: DOANE JAMES C
IPC: E21B23/00
Filed: 2002-02-04
Abstract: A downhole anchor has a setting piston (16) movable between upper and lower travel limiters such as a lock ring (23) and a snap ring (21, fig 1), a mandrel (12) including a radial expansion mechanism incorporating metallic slips (13) and associated ramps, which is used to translate longitudinal movement of the setting piston (16) to radial expansion of the anchor or packer. A locator element, such as an internal shoulder (35, fig 4) is provided, to engage with a locator element of a cutting tool (20). The tool (20) cuts the mandrel (12) in the desired position and the anchor can then be pulled upwards from the well.
Patent GB-2369863-A (GB)
Title: Two-component cartridge for free-flowing media
Inventor: HELMENSTEIN ACHIM
IPC: B05C17/005
Filed: 2000-09-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a two-component cartridge for free-flowing media dial comprises an outer container (10) and an inner container (20) coaxially located within said outer container. Said inner container (20) consists of a bellow-type section (21) that folds up like an accordion. The rear end of the bellow-type section (21) is inserted in a piston (32). The bellow-type section, in its folded-up state, is received by an annular space (41) of the piston (32). The piston (32) has an annular piston shoulder (34) and a middle piston shoulder (37) on the same level. The inventive device facilitates ease of filling the two-component cartridge from the rear and an almost complete evacuation thereof. The two-component cartridge can be evacuated using the same tool used for conventional cartridges that are filled with a single material.
Patent GB-2374575-A (GB)
Title: A bumper assembly for a motor vehicle
Inventor: STAINES BRADLEY
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: A bumper assembly (11, Fig.4) for a motor vehicle 10 is disclosed having a foam member 13 located in a recess 18 in a front wall 16 of a thin walled box section cross-member 14. The cross-member 14 is secured to two spaced apart front rails 15 forming part of the body structure of the motor vehicle 10. By locating the foam member 13 in the recess 18 the crush performance of the foam member can be maximised without unduly increasing the length of the motor vehicle 10. A front portion (120, Fig.5) of the foam member (113) may have slots (121) formed therein to define separate laminations (122) which enable an impact load to be absorbed in a more adaptive manner.
Patent GB-2375325-A (GB)
Title: A method and an apparatus for marking glass with a laser
Inventor: TRINKS ULLA
IPC: C03B33/09
Filed: 2002-05-03
Abstract: The glass 1 is first brought to a temperature above the transformation temperature of the glass e.g in a tube drawing process. The glass is then acted upon by a laser pulse 7 which produces a mark on the surface of the glass. The peak power of the laser pulse is preferably selected so that it is merely a thermal interaction with the glass surface which occurs. This has the advantage that the material properties of the marked glass remain unchanged compared with the unmarked product. Measuring instruments 3 upstream of the laser 7 provide it with signals if the tube 1 has defects for defect marking.
Patent GB-2381507-A (GB)
Title: Shock absorbing parking brake lever
Inventor: KOMATSUBARA MASAHIKO
IPC: B60T7/10
Filed: 2002-08-29
Abstract: A parking brake device comprising a parking brake lever 30 provided with at least one shock absorbing portion 35, 36 which resists an operating force applied in pulling the brake lever 30 towards the vehicle compartment interior and which is deformed by an impact force applied in a direction which is approximately opposite to the direction of pulling the brake lever 30 towards the vehicle compartment interior, to absorb the force of the impact. The brake lever is preferably dash board mounted.
Patent GB-2386215-A (GB)
Title: System for constructing price structures for complex products and services
Inventor: SHAVER ALLAN B
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2002-08-30
Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for constructing and maintaining a price structure for an e-commerce transaction relating to a complex product or service. A pricing tree is built of "price components" which include discrete revenues, price adjustments, taxes, and disbursements (such as royalties). Separate revenue streams, which may be allocated to different service providers, may have independent adjustment, tax, and disbursement treatments. Attributes may also be used in the calculation of separate components. Time-date adjustments and rate package adjustments are also supported. The system allows both automated calculation and accounting using the pricing tree. Transactions are supported by a modular e-commerce back-end platform.
Patent GB-2382210-A (GB)
Title: Payment method at point of delivery comprising a readable ticket
Inventor: SESEK ROBERT
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2002-09-02
Abstract: A method and system for triggering payment for goods 20 upon delivery. A seller receives an order to deliver a specified good 20 along with authorization to request payment for the goods 20 from a particular account 16. Upon delivery of the goods 20, payment is requested from the account 16. A delivery device 22 can read a ticket 26 which has information identifying payment, buyer, and goods data (28, 30, and 32, Fig 2). In one embodiment, release of the goods 20 may not be authorized until payment is verified.
Patent GB-2393854-A (GB)
Title: Electrical back box
Inventor: TICEHURST SIMON
IPC: H02G3/12
Filed: 2002-10-05
Abstract: An electrical back box 10 comprises a rear housing 12 and a front lip 14. The rear housing 12 includes a main opening 20 and a housing wall 18 which defines the main opening 20. The housing wall 18 has first and second opposing semi-circular wall portions 22, and the front lip 14 is of quadrilateral or substantially quadrilateral shape and extends around the main opening 20 of the rear housing 12. A method of fitting an electrical back box to a structure, such as a wall, is also provided.
Patent GB-2394516-A (GB)
Title: Power tool
Inventor: DROSTE MANFRED
IPC: B25D16/00
Filed: 2002-10-23
Abstract: A hand-held powered tool, in particular a rotary hammer comprising a housing (2) with a spindle (4) mounted within the housing, which spindle has a longitudinal axis. A spring member (47, 56) is provided, which spring member extends around the spindle in the direction of the axis for applying an axial biasing force to a component of the tool. An end stop ring (49, 80) extends around the spindle for providing a bearing surface against which the axially extending spring member bears. The end stop ring is axially fixed on the spindle or on a cylindrical sleeve (41) which extends around the spindle. The spindle (4) or sleeve (41) is formed with a plurality of circumferentially spaced radially outwardly extending projections (64) and the end stop ring is formed on its internal surface with a corresponding plurality of recesses (68) extending from the bearing face of the end stop ring to an opposite face of the end stop ring and with a corresponding plurality of pockets (70) open at the opposite face. These are arranged such that end stop ring is fitted over the spindle (4) or sleeve (41) by the projections (64) passing through the recesses (68). Then the end stop ring is rotated to align the pockets (70) with the projections (64) and the end stop ring is axially fixed on the spindle by the pockets (70) engaging the projections (64) under the biasing force from the spring member. The use of the end stop ring avoids the use of circlips.
Patent GB-2385123-A (GB)
Title: Assay and dipstick type device for detecting target moieties in suspect samples
Inventor: SANDERS MICHAEL FREDERICK
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 2002-12-13
Abstract: A method and associated device for detecting a target moiety, such as pathogenic organisms, in a suspect sample comprises: (a) immersing in a suspect sample a solid support with a detection zone thereon which contains a first specific binding partner, such as an antibody, which binds the target moiety; (b) removing the support from the sample; (c) immersing the support into solution / suspension of a labelled second binding partner which binds and is present at an amount to bind all of the first specific binding partner; (d) detecting for labelled material in the detection zone on the support; and (e) relating this result to the presence of target moiety in the sample. This last stage optionally utilising calibration curves. The method is particularly useful as a rapid test for pathogenic microorganism such as anthrax spores (<I>Bacillus anthracis</I>) which may be present at high concentrations.
Patent GB-2385222-A (GB)
Title: Optically marking the address in a packet switching system
Inventor: MAYER YARON
IPC: H04Q11/00
Filed: 2002-12-30
Abstract: Optical router are currently unable to do packet switching except by translating the data to electronic data and then back, which is very inefficient. The present invention solves this problem by optically marking and detecting the packet headers or parts of them, translating at most only the headers or pans of them to electronics for making packet switching decisions, and keeping the rest of the packets in optical delay lines, and solving response-time problems in the router, so that the crude optical switches can execute the packet switching decisions at fast bit rates. This solution has very high scalability and becomes even more efficient when physical addresses are used. Another optimization described in this invention is improving routing efficiency and bandwidth utilization by grouping together identical data packets from the same source going to the same general area with a multiple list of targets connected to each copy of the data and sent together to the general target area. These grouped packets are then preferably broken down into smaller groups by the routers in the general target area and finally broken down to individual data packets for delivering to the final actual destinations.
Patent GB-2386924-A (GB)
Title: Two-stage supercharging of a multi cylinder-bank engine
Inventor: HUTER JURGEN
IPC: F02B37/013
Filed: 2003-02-13
Abstract: An internal combustion engine 1 having at least two banks of cylinders 2.1 and 2.2, each bank being connected to a two stage supercharger system. Each cylinder bank having an individual first stage low pressure supercharger 3.1 offering adequate supercharging in the rated engine speed range and a further individual or jointly shared second stage high pressure supercharger 3.2. providing rapid supercharging at low engine speeds. The first supercharger 3.1 being larger than, or the same size as, the second supercharger 3.2.. At least one of the superchargers may be electrically driven or assisted.
Patent GB-2398240-A (GB)
Title: Conditioning shampoo with large particle size emulsion of silicone
Inventor: MOSS BRETT
IPC: A61Q5/02
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: An aqueous hair conditioning shampoo comprises, in addition to water (i) a surfactant component selected from anionic, amphoteric or nonionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof (ii) emulsified particles on a non-volatile silicone conditioning agent in which the average particle size of the droplets in the shampoo composition is greater than 30žm and (iii) a water insoluble suspending agent. Better deposition of the silicone conditioning agent on hair and better conditioning are possible. Also claimed is a method of conditioning the hair.
Patent GB-2391359-A (GB)
Title: Testing a computer system by utilizing FPGA and programmable memory modules
Inventor: YUN YOUNG-SIK
IPC: G01R31/00
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing a computer system by utilizing a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and programmable memory modules. The apparatus includes a controller, a plurality of programmable memory modules, and an FPGA. Each programmable memory module stores configuration data of peripheral devices of the computer system in corresponding versions, respectively, which are differentiated according to functions of the computer system. Each memory module stores configuration data about a PCI host controller, a memory controller, a PLL, an interrupt controller, an arbiter, a UART, or a timer. The FPGA is programmed according to data stored in one memory module selected from among the programmable memory modules. Therefore, in the apparatus, the FPGA does not contain a bus bridge circuit, so that the FPGA has an increased programmable area and can be easily connected even with peripheral devices requiring many input and output ports.
Patent GB-2391028-A (GB)
Title: Installing a latch profile by deformation
Inventor: SMITH RAY C
IPC: E21B23/01
Filed: 2003-05-14
Abstract: A method of installing a latch profile (16), for possible use in positioning a whipstock (20), involves positioning a tubular casing string (12) in a wellbore, conveying a latch structure (30) into the string (12) and then expanding the latch structure (30) outward in the tubular string (12). A seal (32) may be included between the latch structure (30) and the tubular string (12) and the tubular sting (12) may be plastically deformed. Alternatively a latch profile is formed by deforming the string (44, fig 3), or by cutting into the string to form recesses (70, fig 4) to which a tool such as a whipstock can engage.