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Patent GB-2422156-A (GB)
Title: Spacing aid and reinforcement element for mortar in brickwork and blockwork
Inventor: FEWINGS MICHAEL
IPC: E04G21/18
Filed: 2005-01-18
Abstract: The spacing aid and reinforcement element 11, for placing in mortar between layers of brick or block work as it is being laid, is formed such that it has a length greater than and a width less than the dimensions of the brick or block work it is intended to be used with, along with a height equivalent of the intended depth of mortar between courses of brick/block work. The element may be formed from tapes or strips which may have non-linear edges. Alternatively the element may be formed from lengths of wire or rods bent into a zig-zag or serpentine form. Alternatively, the element may be formed have a helical structure. The ends of the elements are preferably formed to facilitate connection to adjacent similar elements. The element is preferably unfoldable or unrollable from a collapsed form where the parts of the element are relatively closely packed together to an extended form.
Patent GB-2410734-A (GB)
Title: Installation for placing sleeves on products such as bottles
Inventor: VANDEVOORDE JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: B65C3/06
Filed: 2005-02-03
Abstract: Installation for placing sleeves (G) on products such as bottles, in which the products (P) are conveyed upright one behind the other along a conveyor line. The sleeve (G) is drawn from a supply of sleeves (4), preferably a reel, situated above the product by means of transfer elements (6, 7). The sleeve (G) is applied to the product (P) by means of either of two pairs (6 and 7) of transfer elements (61 and 71) installed either side of the conveyor line and operating in alternation. Each transfer element (61 or 71) is borne by a transport means (9) for effecting, in alternation with the other transfer element (61 or 71) of the pair (6 or 7) an active movement along the side of the product (P) at the sleeve positioning station in order to pick up a sleeve (G) and place it on the product (P) as the transport means (9) of the other transfer element (71 or 61) of the second pair (7 or 6) displaces the latter in a return movement, separate from the active movement. Preferably the transport means (9) of a transfer element (61 and 71) comprises a carriage (9) guided on a fixed rail, permitting the transfer element to move upwards and downwards.
Patent GB-2423621-A (GB)
Title: Divider for goods on checkout conveyor
Inventor: HEATH PHILIP CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G09F23/00
Filed: 2005-02-24
Abstract: A divider for goods on a supermarket checkout conveyor consists of a sheet of transparent polypropylene that is folded so as to define a tent, or prism, shaped sleeve. The base of the sleeve is held together by magnets, which also serve as a weight for the base. An inner card bearing advertising may be inserted within the sleeve.
Patent GB-2411660-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing lubricant additive (variants)
Inventor: BAKUNIN VIKTOR NIKOLAEVICH
IPC: C10M159/18
Filed: 2003-10-16
Abstract: The invention relates to petroleum chemistry, more specifically to sulfur-containing molybdenum compounds and to the use thereof in the form of lubricant additives which decrease friction coefficient. In the first variant, molybdenum trisulfide nanoparticles and the derivatives thereof are produced from thio-molybdenum acid salts of the general formula M2MoS4-x Ox, wherein M=NH4, Na, x=0-3 in the presence of two modifiers, one of them being embodied in the form of tetra-alkyl-ammonium salts or a mixture of salt of the general formula R<1>R<2>R<3>R<4>NX, wherein R<1>R<2>R<3> and R<4> equal or different are selected from a group containing C1-C16 alkyl, X=Cl, Br, the second modifier being embodied in the form of a succinimide of the general formula Formula wherein R<5>= straight or branched-chain alkyl or oligoalkylene whose molar mass ranges from 140 to about 1000, R<6> is selected from a group comprising H, -C(=O)NH2, -(CH2CH2 NH)nCH3, n=1-4. The process is carried out by means of a thermal treatment which is homogenised in the polar solvent of the mixture of a thio-molybdenum acid salt and the first or second modifier, cooling the thus produced mixture and a subsequently adding the second or the first modifier, respectively. In the second variant, the inventive method consists in producing molybdenum trisulfide nanoparticles and the derivatives thereof from molybdenum acid salts of the formula M2MoO4, wherein M=NH4, Na, and a sulphur donator embodied in the form of an inorganic sulphide or a polysulfide of the general formula M'2Sn, wherein M'= M= NH4, Na, n=1-4, or a thiocarbamide, afterwards, the first variant being used.
Patent GB-2411649-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing carbonaceous materials
Inventor: HUNT ANDREW TYE
IPC: C09C1/50
Filed: 2003-11-12
Abstract: The present invention is directed to the formation of unique carbonaceous materials and a new segregated manufacturing business of carbonaceous material. In particular, the invention is directed to using a flexible reactor (1) in which spray or vapor can be used to form carbonaceous materials (28) and also in combination with inorganic material (6) to enable performance enhancement of products made using these materials.
Patent GB-2417363-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometer and means for searching for metabolites
Inventor: CASTRO-PEREZ JOSE
IPC: H01J49/26
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: A method of searching for potentially unknown metabolites of pharmaceutical compounds is disclosed. The accurate mass of a pharmaceutical compound will generally be known and can be rendered in the form of an integer nominal mass or mass to charge ratio component and a decimal mass or mass to charge ratio component. Possible metabolites are searched for on the basis of having a decimal mass or mass to charge ratio component which is substantially very similar to the decimal mass or mass to charge ratio of the parent pharmaceutical compound. This includes applying a decimal mass or mass charge ratio window to a mass spectrum which reduces the significance of ions having a decimal mass or mass to charge ratio component which falls outside of said window.
Patent GB-2417986-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for assembling gas turbine engine rotor assemblies
Inventor: HONKOMP MARK STEVEN
IPC: F01D5/26
Filed: 2005-08-05
Abstract: A method facilitates assembling a rotor assembly for gas turbine engine. The method comprises providing a first rotor blade 40, that includes an airfoil 42 a platform 44 a shank 46 and a dovetail 48, coupling the first rotor blade to a rotor shaft using the dovetail, and coupling a second rotor blade to the rotor shaft such that a shank cavity 98 is defined between the first and second blades. The method also comprises inserting a seal pin 58 into the horizontal platform seal pin slot such that a gap defined between the first and second rotor blade platforms are substantially sealed wherein the seal pin includes a first end 400, a second end 402 and a substantially cylindrical body 404 extending therebetween and sized to frictionally engage the slot, wherein at least one of the first and second ends has a cross-sectional area that is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the body.
Patent GB-2418910-A (GB)
Title: Tamper evident closure with tear off band
Inventor: BATTEGAZZORE PIERO
IPC: B65D41/62
Filed: 2005-09-14
Abstract: A cap 18 for tamper-evident seals of containers, in particular bottles for luxury beverages and liqueurs, with an opening 3 disposed at the end of a neck 1, the cap being provided with a tubular sleeve 24 extended axially outside the neck of the container and ending in a free end edge 27 facing the body of the container. The cap comprises an annular band 29 connected axially to the free end edge of the tubular sleeve by means of a peripheral weakened line 28, the annular band being discontinued axially by a cut-out 34 forming two ends 35,36 facing one another, and a manual take-up tongue 37 for tearing off and removing the band at the time of first opening of the seal, rigid with one of the facing ends. The annular band is provided with a deformable portion 38, which may be provided by bellows or plurality at bows 39 connected together in the configuration of a letter of the alphabet. A pouring body 7 is provided connected to the neck by a tubular portion 14. Valve means 8a provided by a sphere or ball may present re-filling.
Patent GB-2432258-A (GB)
Title: A switch comprising a relay and a transistor
Inventor: CRANE JOLYON
IPC: H01H47/00
Filed: 2005-11-11
Abstract: A switch comprises a relay 11 and a transistor 12, the relay 11 comprising electrical contacts, the switch being arranged such that in use, electrical current is caused to flow through the transistor 12 while the electrical contacts of the relay 11 are closing or opening, thereby reducing electrical arcing across the contacts.
Patent GB-2425608-A (GB)
Title: Tri-Axial Accelerometer
Inventor: RUSSELL MICHAEL KING
IPC: G01P15/18
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: This invention relates to a tri-axial accelerometer with a magnetic sensing element, and has little or no magnetic shielding. Magnetic fields which would otherwise adversely affect the output of the accelerometer are measured and removed from the calculated accelerations in each dimension.
Patent GB-2428767-A (GB)
Title: Metal bushings for a plastic hydraulic tensioner
Inventor: YOSHIDA OSAMU
IPC: F16H7/08
Filed: 2006-06-15
Abstract: In a plastic hydraulic tensioner 1 having an oil reservoir 16 formed as a recess in a portion of a synthetic resin tensioner body 2 adapted to engage a tensioner mounting surface on an engine block 21 metal bushing 17 are insert-molded in the synthetic resin tensioner body 2 for receiving mounting bolts 22 by which the tensioner is secured to an engine block 21. The outer circumferential surface of each bushing is provided with at least one flat portion 19 or at least one concave groove (24, fig 12), and a protruding portion 20 of the bushing is formed adjacent the end of the flat or groove remote from the engine block-contacting end of the bushing.
Patent GB-2439741-A (GB)
Title: Engine load control system for regulating the power output of an i.c. engine
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI HEI
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 2006-07-01
Abstract: A load control system for regulating the power output of a reciprocating internal combustion engine comprises the engine with exhaust and intake ducts and a rotary gas exchanger 10,14 connected by a first set of entry and exit ducts 22,22' to the engine exhaust duct and by a second set of entry and exit ducts 24,24' to the engine intake air duct. One branch of a bifurcated exhaust pipe 30 is connected to the exhaust side of the rotary gas exchanger 10,14 and the other branch 32 bypasses the rotary gas exchanger. A diverter valve 36 is provided at the bifurcated junction of the exhaust pipe 30 for proportioning the flow of exhaust gases between the two branches. The rotary gas exchanger 10,14 is rotated at a sufficient speed such that all the exhaust flow entering the entry duct 22 of the first set of ducts is transferred to the intake flow leaving the exit duct 24' of the second set of ducts, and the diverter valve 36 is connected for movement directly or indirectly with the accelerator pedal 56 of a vehicle and is controlled by the driver of the vehicle as the primary load control means, instead of the conventional intake throttle valve.
Patent GB-2430575-A (GB)
Title: Generating and displaying spatially offset sub-frames
Inventor: COLLINS DAVID C
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2005-06-10
Abstract: A method of displaying an image with a display device (26) is provided. The method comprises receiving image data (28) associated with an image (12), generating a set of three sub-frames (30Q/30R/2530/2630) using less than all of the image data, and alternating between displaying the set of three sub-frames in first, second, and third positions, wherein the second position is spatially offset from the first position, and wherein the third position is spatially offset from the first and the second positions.
Patent GB-2447476-A (GB)
Title: A seal arrangment for sealing a container
Inventor: CECIL GEOFF
IPC: A61L2/00
Filed: 2007-03-14
Abstract: A seal arrangement comprises a resilient seal component 22 engageable within an opening 20 formed in a housing 16, the seal component 22 defining an opening 24 through which, in use, an item to be sealed to the housing 16 extends. A clamp device 18, 26 is operable in conjunction with a retaining member 28 to apply a clamping load to the seal member 22. The seal member 22 is of split form, and a seal keystone member 32 is located in the split 30 of the seal member 22.
Patent GB-2444372-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable length modular connector
Inventor: PARTOUCHE ASHERS
IPC: E21B17/02
Filed: 2006-05-24
Abstract: A modular tool for use in subterranean formations includes a first module, a second module and one or more connectors for connecting the first and second modules. The modules include fluid passageways for passing drilling fluid therethrough A connector connects auxiliary flow lines and electrical lines, that extend through and terminate at or near opposing ends of two respective modules 706, 708 of a downhole tool string. The connector 710 comprises a body assembly for fluidly connecting the auxiliary flow lines and electrically connecting the electrical lines of the respective two parts, and an assembly 714 for adjusting the length of the body assembly 712. Additionally, the connector may include a mechanism for closing the auxiliary flow lines of one or both components upon disconnection of the fluid connection between the two components.
Patent GB-2444405-A (GB)
Title: Control Strategy to Better Usage Of Gaseous Fuel in an Engine
Inventor: BOYER BRAD ALAN
IPC: F02B43/02
Filed: 2007-11-30
Abstract: A method and system for operating a fuelling system in a vehicle which has an engine capable of burning gaseous fuel supplied from at least a first and second source to a direct fuel injector of the engine; the first source has a higher source pressure than the second source, the method comprises supplying gaseous fuel to the direct injector from at least the first source during a first engine demand; and supplying gaseous fuel to the direct injector from at least the second source during a second engine demand less than said first engine demand. Preferably the injector is a piezoelectric type injector. Additionally a pressure regulator may be used to regulate fuel pressure in a fuel rail pressure system to a desired range. Also injection timing may be adjusted based on EGO sensor during fuel demand.
Patent GB-2457902-A (GB)
Title: Seal release apparatus and method for removing printing plate from plate cylinder using compressed air jet.
Inventor: HOLLINGS TONY
IPC: B41F27/12
Filed: 2008-02-27
Abstract: A method of releasing a seal formed between a used printing plate and a surface of a plate cylinder of a printing press prior to removal of said printing plate from said surface comprises directing a jet of compressed air towards the surface of the plate cylinder between adjacent printing plates.
Patent GB-2461707-A (GB)
Title: Laboratory Apparatus for a Controlled Environment, such as In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
Inventor: SKINN ANDREW
IPC: C12M1/12
Filed: 2008-07-08
Abstract: A controlled environment system 1 for use in In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) or other biological procedures has a main chamber 2 containing one or more manipulator devices 30 and a microscopy viewing system 29 enabling viewing of the manipulation procedure. The proportions of gas in a multi gas chamber atmosphere set up in the main chamber can be varied by mixer unit 3 and the gas atmosphere in the main chamber can be heated by plate heater 4. A recirculation gas circuit enables recirculation of the chamber gas atmosphere, the recirculation gas circuit including a particulate filter arrangement 12 and a ultraviolet light sterilisation unit 11. The chamber provides a sealed atmosphere for conducting the manipulation procedure remotely from the exterior of the chamber in an environment in which the atmosphere is sealed from the external ambient atmosphere and the chamber atmosphere is re-circulated and filtered.
Patent GB-2452615-A (GB)
Title: Tool for driving fastening elements of different lengths
Inventor: VALLON EMMANUEL
IPC: B25C1/00
Filed: 2008-09-03
Abstract: A tool (10, fig 1) for driving fastening elements 11 of different lengths comprises an assembly of a tip-guide (22, fig 1) and a shear unit 40, on which can be fastened a fastening element charger (18, fig 1). The fastening elements are introduced to a bore 12 of the tip-guide through a passing window 13 provided in the shear unit. The tool comprises a pivoting flap 51 for adjusting the effective length of the passing window to the length of the chosen fastening elements. The flap is pivotally mounted about an axis 60 substantially parallel to the tip-guide bore, and is adapted to provide a guiding surface 59 for the shortest fastening elements before they enter the partially plugged passing window. The tool provides that shorter fastening elements can neither rock within the tool, nor jam it.
Patent GB-2451776-A (GB)
Title: Device for applying bolster material to a surgical stapler
Inventor: HILES MICHAEL C
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: Bolster material (23, figure 2) is wrapped around an applicator 11A for transfer to the jaws of a surgical stapler. Either the applicator or the bolster incorporates a weakened portion that facilitates release of the bolster from the applicator. The applicator may have a nose 22 and a weakened portion 32 at the base of the nose. A strip of bolster having an aperture at either end can be secured by passing the nose through the apertures. The bolster is released by breaking off the nose along the weakened portion. Alternatively, a closed loop of bolster (figure 36) may have a line of perforations (183, figure 38B) along which it is easily broken to release it from the applicator. Also disclosed are wings on the applicator to facilitate grasping, and a dried, reversible adhesive coating for securing the bolster to the arm of a stapler.
Patent GB-2453501-A (GB)
Title: Insect controlling material
Inventor: OKUNO TAKESHI
IPC: A01M29/34
Filed: 2007-07-05
Abstract: The object is the present invention is to provide an insect controlling material having excellent performance. The present invention relates to a net-like insect controlling material with excellent performance having substantially uniform meshes, made of filaments each of which contains a thermoplastic resin and an insect controlling component which shows a vapor pressure of 1 X 10-6 mmHg or lower at 25 C, wherein the content of the insect controlling component in the insect controlling material is from 0.1 to 10% by weight; the amount of the insect controlling component on the surface of the insect controlling material is from 0.03 to 3 g per 1 kg of the insect controlling material; the void area of each of the meshes is from 2 to 36 mm2; and the bleed coefficient of the insect controlling component found by an acetone cleansing method is from 0.3 to 2.0.
Patent GB-2457790-A (GB)
Title: Wideband Antenna Array
Inventor: WORL ROBERT T
IPC: H01Q5/00
Filed: 2009-02-16
Abstract: A wideband antenna array (20) including a plurality of antenna element cards (22). In certain embodiments the cards include a plurality of first radiators (34) and a plurality of second radiators (36). The first radiators operate in a low band portion of the array's operating spectrum, and the second radiators operate in a high-band portion of the array's operating spectrum. In certain other embodiments at least one of the cards includes a pair of radiators. The radiators in the pair are oriented in substantially opposite directions. In certain other embodiments a first plurality of the antenna element cards includes at least a first radiator, a second radiator and electronics for controlling both the first and second radiators. A second plurality of the antenna element cards includes at least a first radiator, a second radiator and electronics for controlling only one of the first and second radiators.
Patent GB-2454418-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor chip with improved resistance to reverse engineering
Inventor: CLARK WILLIAM M JR
IPC: H01L23/58
Filed: 2007-09-20
Abstract: A technique for and structures for camouflaging an integrated circuit structure and strengthen its resistance to reverse engineering. A plurality of transistors are formed in a semiconductor substrate, at least some of the transistors being of the type having sidewall spacers with LDD regions formed under the sidewall spacers. Transistors are programmably interconnected with ambiguous interconnection features, the ambiguous interconnection features each comprising a channel formed in the semiconductor substrate with preferably the same dopant density as the LDD regions, with selected ones of the channels being formed of a conductivity type supporting electrical communication between interconnected active regions and with other selected ones of the channels being formed of a conductivity type inhibiting electrical communication but ambiguously appearing to a reverse engineer as supporting electrical communication.
Patent GB-2456273-A (GB)
Title: Communication control
Inventor: UDD STURE
IPC: H04L9/40
Filed: 2006-11-14
Abstract: A method of controlling a connection, comprising the steps of forming an indicator at an originating device, transmitting the indicator to an intermediate device, receiving from the intermediate device one or more destination addresses formed on the basis of the indicator, and connecting the originating device to the one or more destination addresses.
Patent GB-2474664-A (GB)
Title: Parking location ticket and dispenser
Inventor: COYLE SIMON
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2009-10-21
Abstract: An apparatus and method for identifying a user's vehicle parking location in a car park comprises a ticket dispenser and tickets. The ticket dispensing apparatus (100, Fig 1) is positioned proximate a parking location of a user and dispenses a parking location ticket 200 to the user as required. The parking location ticket 200 contains a first side with parking location information 202, 204 and a second side with sponsor messages or advertisement information (220, Fig 2b). The dispenser (100) may transmit a signal to a remote location if stocks of the tickets are low so the supply may be replenished. The user may mark their specific parking location on the ticket 200 by punching out perforated areas of the ticket card or by using tear-strip areas 206 of the card. Advertising space of the ticket 200 and dispenser (100) may be sold for revenue. In another embodiment, a sign may be provided with instructions for a user to send a text message for specific parking location information. When a user sends the text message, a text message system supplies vehicle location information and advertisements.
Patent GB-2476039-A (GB)
Title: A pipe cleaning apparatus
Inventor: PALMER JANE
IPC: B08B9/049
Filed: 2009-12-08
Abstract: A pipe cleaning apparatus 10 is provided that is arranged for passage along a pipe during use. The apparatus 10 comprises a body 16 having an axis and one or more cleaning members 20 depending outwardly from the body 16 and arranged for contact with an inner wall of a pipe to be cleaned. The apparatus 10 has flow diverting means 28, 18 oriented obliquely with respect to the axis of the body 16 so as to induce rotation of the body about said axis during passage of the apparatus 10 along a pipe during use. The cleaning members 20 preferably provide, at least in part, the flow diverting means 18, with the cleaning members 20 and the flow diverting means 18 following a helical path about the axis and body 16.