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Patent GB-2426021-A (GB)
Title: Flow operated orienter
Inventor: HORST CLEMENS L
IPC: E21B7/10
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: An apparatus is provided that may be used in a coiled tubing drillstring and that can switch between effectively straight drilling and curved drilling without halting drilling. Methods for steering a coiled tubing drillstring are also provided. In one example, an apparatus for use in drilling a wellbore is provided. The apparatus includes a mud motor; a housing (270); an output shaft (235); and a clutch (300) actuatable between two positions. The clutch (300) is configured to rotationally couple the mud motor to the output shaft (235) when the clutch (300) is in a first position as a result of fluid being injected through the clutch (300) at a first flow rate, and rotationally couple the output shaft (235) to the housing (270) when the clutch (300) is in a second position as a result of fluid being injected through the clutch (300) at a second flow rate.
Patent GB-2428073-A (GB)
Title: Device and methods of measuring pressure
Inventor: LUONGO JOSEPH A
IPC: F04B39/12
Filed: 2005-03-04
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to method and devices for measuring the pressure of a pump chamber in which no internal opening or connections are needed. One embodiment of the present invention is directed to an apparatus for pumping fluid. The apparatus comprises at least one housing having a transducer surface. The transducer surface has a thickness exhibiting measurable deformation upon the chamber holding a fluid under pressure such that the transducer surface has a first position at which the chamber is at one pressure and a second position at which the chamber is at a second pressure. A strain sensor is affixed to the transducer surface producing; at least one signal upon the transducer surface assuming the first position and at least one signal upon the transducer surface assuming the second position to function as an integrated pressure transducer.
Patent GB-2429614-A (GB)
Title: Voting in a conference system using control protocol messages
Inventor: SCHMIDT ANDREAS
IPC: H04L12/18
Filed: 2006-07-28
Abstract: A voting message which includes a voting question is coded in accordance with a transport-protocol control protocol e.g. an application-defined message in the real-time transport control protocol (RTCP), and is sent in the course of a conference in order to initiate a vote. A central server (PS) distributes the message VQ), collects response messages (VA2-VA4), evaluates responses and sends the results (AVA) to the participants. A time limit may be used whereby responses received after this time (e.g. VA4) are disregarded. Applications include Push To Talk (PTT) and Push to Talk Over Cellular (POC) conference systems.
Patent GB-2441789-A (GB)
Title: A tumour volume measuring device
Inventor: GORDON ANGUS BUCHAN
IPC: G01B21/02
Filed: 2006-09-18
Abstract: A tumour volume measuring device 10, comprising: <SL> <LI>a measurer 11 for measuring at least one diameter of a tumour, <LI>a keyboard 12 for inputting the at least one diameter of the tumour into the device 10, <LI>a processor 16, 17, 18 linked to the keyboard 12, and <LI>a display 13 which displays the calculated volume. </SL>
Patent GB-2430387-A (GB)
Title: Playing die
Inventor: NORMAN CASEY WILLIAM
IPC: A63F9/04
Filed: 2006-09-25
Abstract: A multi-sided playing die capable of indicating at least one of a plurality of symbols on sides of the die comprises an energy storage device (2) within the die and a trigger (9) for discharging energy from the energy storage device to cause rotation the die out of a position in which said at least one symbol is indicated. The die may comprise a casing (1, 14) formed from parts arranged to rotate relative to each other to cause said rotation of the die.
Patent GB-2427177-A (GB)
Title: Trailer with a load-carrying well
Inventor: DIBDIN PETER
IPC: B60P1/38
Filed: 2003-03-15
Abstract: A vehicle trailer includes a well between the front and rear sections of the trailer. A load-carrying platform 19 located on the rear section of the trailer may be raised on a support 20 and displaced over the well onto supports mounted on the sidewalls of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2432038-A (GB)
Title: Ion beam monitoring arrangement
Inventor: MURRELL ADRIAN JOHN
IPC: H01J37/317
Filed: 2004-01-06
Abstract: This invention relates to an ion beam monitoring arrangement for use in an ion implanter where it is desirable to monitor the flux and/or cross sectional profile of the ion beam used for implantation. It is often desirable to measure the flux and/or cross sectional profile of an ion beam in an ion implanter in order to improve control of the ion implantation of a semi-conductor wafer. The present invention describes adapting the wafer holder 36 to allow such beam profiling to be performed. The substrate holder 36, with use of additional pieces 60, may be used progressively to occlude the ion beam 28 from a downstream flux monitor or a flux monitor (68, Fig. 9) may be located on the wafer holder that is provided with a slit entrance aperture (70). The measurement of flux profiles can also be used to determine the path of the ion beam.
Patent GB-2446624-A (GB)
Title: Secure network used in educational establishments
Inventor: GURYEL ALI
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2007-02-13
Abstract: A secure computer network system for educational establishments comprising a first network (4) for educational data ("curriculum network") and a second, demarcated network (2) for administrative and other confidential data ("administration network"), the two networks being connected by a firewall including NAT protection and also a context sensitive packet inspection system which only passes packets of predetermined content, e.g. predetermined codes corresponding to requests for specific items.
Patent GB-2436132-A (GB)
Title: A fan blade having a fore portion engaged by the nosecone
Inventor: FUJIMURA TETSUJI
IPC: F01D5/30
Filed: 2007-02-16
Abstract: A fan 20 having an inlet hub diameter smaller than an outlet hub diameter comprises a plurality of blades 20a attached to a fan hub / disc 10 which is driven by a turbine, eg. of a gas turbine engine. The fan blades have a main dovetail portion 22 which slots in dovetail grooves 12 on the hub extending parallel to the axis 1 of rotation, and which supports centrifugal forces acting on the rear of the blade. The blade also has a sub-engagement portion 29 at a front end thereof which engages a spinner / nosecone 30 such that centrifugal forces acting on the front portion are transmitted to said spinner, and thereon to the hub. The sub-engagement portion may be of dovetail (or other) form extending in parallel or sloping relative to the rotational axis. The nosecone preferably has complimentary grooves 34 and a faucet portion 37. The hub-tip ratio is preferably 0 to 0.35.
Patent GB-2436704-A (GB)
Title: Waterwheel
Inventor: WILLIAMS SIMON
IPC: B63B35/00
Filed: 2007-03-22
Abstract: An under-shot waterwheel comprises at least one paddle 10 having a blade 12 that is curved, when viewed in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the waterwheel. In one aspect the curve is a parabola. The paddle may include a cover plate 14 with vent holes 16, and side panels 18, and the effective surface areas of the blade may be varied by flap valves 24. In another aspect the curvature is such as to reduce lift of water on exit of the blade from the water. In a further aspect, the blade comprises a nose, which in a preferred embodiment may be provided at the tip T of the blade and may be pyramidal in shape. In a still further aspect, the waterwheel 100 is mounted between two hulls 110, which may define a pontoon. The hulls may be connected together by front and rear triangular plates and shaped to produce a hydrofoil effect to keep the pontoon in an optimum position. The waterwheel 100 may drive a pump 120 supplying fluid via a coupling 170 to a motor M provided on the land L and driving a system S, such as a heating system, a refrigerator, an air conditioner or a corn grinder. The waterwheel may be raised and lowered by hydraulic cylinders, and the coupling may be moored by a pulley 180 connected to a buoy B which can act as a release to the pulley so the coupling can be raised for servicing.
Patent GB-2438953-A (GB)
Title: A sensor for measuring a physiological signal and a method for manufacturing such a sensor.
Inventor: LINDBERG PHILLIP
IPC: A61N1/22
Filed: 2007-05-31
Abstract: A sensor comprises a flexible substrate, 10, which is permeable to moisture and at least one electrode, 15, which has a signalling surface, which faces in the same direction as a first surface of the flexible substrate, a signal transmission conductor, 14/19, which is connected electrically to the said electrode and is attached in a watertight manner to the second surface of the substrate, preferably by an intermediate layer, 12, which is also electrically insulating. Preferably the substrate is a textile and in use it is arranged around apart of the body such that the electrode is in contact with the skin. The sensor is reliable, economical to manufacture, and comfortable to the user.
Patent GB-2443946-A (GB)
Title: Varying turbofan engine nozzle throat area
Inventor: KEMPER PAUL D
IPC: F02K1/12
Filed: 2007-11-14
Abstract: An annular fan bypass duct is defined between a nacelle and a core cowl 22, and the nacelle and core cowl are coupled by first and second coupling members 50, 54 each having opposing side walls 56, 60. Flaps 80, 82 are hingedly coupled to respective ones of the side walls and are selectively positionable to vary a throat area of the fan bypass duct. The two coupling members 50, 54 may be provided within a vertical plane, and a further two coupling members may be provided in a horizontal plane, each of the four members then having opposing sidewalls with flaps.
Patent GB-2441291-A (GB)
Title: Fuse-electrode electrosurgical apparatus
Inventor: DAHLA ROBERT
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2006-07-06
Abstract: An electrosurgical apparatus for performing a surgical procedure on a target site, comprising a shaft having a distal end portion, the distal end portion comprising an active electrode including a fuse leg or portion, the fuse leg adapted to break and disable the instrument upon applying a voltage differential between the active electrode and a return electrode for a predetermined amount of time, hi another embodiment, the present invention is a method of performing an electrosurgical procedure on a target tissue, comprising: placing an electrosurgical instrument in close proximity to the target tissue, the electrosurgical instrument comprising an active electrode having a pre-selected portion adapted to break and disable the instrument upon applying a voltage differential thereto for a working time; and applying the voltage differential.
Patent GB-2456782-A (GB)
Title: System for displaying the positions of road users by each vehicle sending its location details to a central server that then broadcasts the details
Inventor: MIAH FOYEZ
IPC: G08G1/137
Filed: 2008-01-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a system for informing drivers about the locations of other nearby vehicles. The system works by each vehicle having means to find its own location eg GPS. The vehicles then send their location details or coordinates to a central server or base station by satellite or by a mobile phone network. The central server then rebroadcasts the location details of the vehicles back to the vehicles equipped with a receiver. The receiver then displays on a map the location of nearby vehicles. The central base station may send back to a particular vehicle data packages with just the location details of the vehicles near the receiving vehicle to reduce the data flow and required bandwidth. The receiver may be linked to the vehicle's satellite navigation system to make use of the system's GPS receivers and map display.
Patent GB-2451952-A (GB)
Title: Handheld electronic device
Inventor: BYCHKOV EYAL
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2008-08-14
Abstract: A touch-based user interface for an electronic device, including a housing including electronic circuitry, a plurality of buttons 420 mounted within a first area on a first side of the housing, and a screen 400 mounted on a second area of a second side of the housing, the second side being opposite to the first side, and the second area being opposite to at least a portion of the first area, wherein the electronic circuitry is operative (i) to display on the screen 400 at least one user interface control element 410 that corresponds respectively to at least one button 420, each such user interface control element 410 having a command associated therewith, and (ii) to perform the command associated with a designated user interface control element 410 when its corresponding button 420 is pressed. A method and a computer-readable storage medium is also described and claimed.
Patent GB-2452145-A (GB)
Title: A video capture device with attention attracting feature
Inventor: LIN YU-WEI
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2008-08-15
Abstract: A video capture device 11, such as a camera, comprises an attention attractive device 12, 16, connecting to the video capture device, wherein the attention attractive device is used to attract the sight of eyes for the video capture device to capture a better image. The attention of people or pets may be attracted by voice or other audio signals, which can be recorded or loaded for playback; other sounds, including thundering, ringing, music, animal yelling, knocking, laughing, shouting, calling or a specific person's voice can be used. Alternatively, the subject's attention may be attracted by a light, such as a flashlight or colourful light effect, or an active moving structure, 16; the mechanical structure may wave, shake or move regularly, and may be in the form of a doll or moving arm.
Patent GB-2463318-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of anthranilamide derivatives containing a pyridinylpyrazole moiety
Inventor: STOLLER ANDRE DENIS
IPC: C07D401/14
Filed: 2008-09-12
Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of an insecticide of formula (I) or agronomically acceptable salts, tautomers or N-oxides thereof, wherein X is a phenyl, naphthyl, quinolinyl, benzothiazolyl or benzimidazolyl bivalent moiety substituted at least with alkyl or halogen and optionally with alkoxy, cyano or nitro; R1is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl, cyanoalkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkyl-cycloalkyl; and R2is halogen, alkoxy, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy. The process is depicted below and comprises (a) reacting an anhydride of formula (II) with an amine R1NH2, preferably isopropylamine, to give an ortho amido-substituted aromatic amine of formula (III); and (b) reacting the amine (III) with a chloropyridinylpyrazole acid chloride of formula (IV), preferably used in excess, to obtain the diamide (I). The preparation of 6-{[2-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-5-methoxy-2H-pyrazole-3-carbonyl]-amino}-5-methyl-1H-indazole-7-carboxylic acid isopropylamide is exemplified. Compounds of formula (III) and a subset of compounds of formula (IV) where R2is alkoxy, fluoro, chloro, iodo, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy are claimed separately.
Patent GB-2457359-A (GB)
Title: Bundling data for different function levels or releases into a single file to be used to update installed firmware.
Inventor: NAGAMINE KAZUAKI
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2009-02-02
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of bundling data, such as software or firmware, so that it can be unbundled by the receiving apparatus when it needed to install the data, particularly as an update to installed data. The data is bundled by the newest or latest release or function being wrapped by the bundle containing the older releases or functions, such that the oldest release or function forms the outer layer and the newest the central or core of the bundle. When the data bundle is received by the apparatus and its storage unit a controller reads an identifier that indicates the required level of release or function to be installed. The controller then unbundles the data package until the required level is reached. The de-bundled data is then installed into the apparatus.
Patent GB-2468927-A (GB)
Title: Luggage with a removable support for the users body
Inventor: HAMILTON GORDON BLACKWOOD
IPC: A45C5/03
Filed: 2009-03-28
Abstract: An item of luggage 101 comprises a support element 125 which when erected may be used to support portions of a person 55 resting in a forwards-leaning seated position. The item of luggage comprises an external casing 102 that extends across a plurality of sides of the item of luggage and has at least one ground engaging rolling means 109, 110 by which it may be wheeled along the ground and a handle 114 by which the item of luggage may be pulled. The support element is removeably affixable to a side 103 of the casing when not in use and has a main section 126 and at least two supporting legs 117, 118, 146 which in use extend downwardly from the main supporting section.. The handle forms part of the removably affixable support element rather than the item of luggage. In use, the support element is especially suited for use when seated on board an aircraft or the like.
Patent GB-2470748-A (GB)
Title: Overheat protection system
Inventor: HANSON-GRAVILLE RICHARD
IPC: F24D3/08
Filed: 2009-06-03
Abstract: An overheat protection system when used with a thermal store 2 comprises a heat exchange unit 8 in thermal connection with the thermal store 2. Cold water is communicated through the heat exchange unit 8 via a thermostatic valve 10, and the valve 10 detennines when the temperature of the thermal store 2 exceeds a predetermined temperature so that water from the heat exchange unit 8 is discharged to drain via a pipe 12 and cools the thermal store 2 and prevents overheating of thermal store 2. The heat exchange unit 8 may be a copper or stainless steel coil located in the thermal store 2 through a suitable sized port in the thermal store 2. Cold water may be from a header tank or direct fed mains water 9. The valve 10 may be mains electrically or battery powered or may be a passive mechanical valve not requiring power at all. Additional ports in the thermal store 2 may be provided for an immersion heater. The thermal store 2 may be a tank of water connected to a heat source 1 such as a wood burning stove or solar collector via pipes 3, 4.
Patent GB-2466534-A (GB)
Title: Framework of a wireless network access device
Inventor: HSU YI-CHANG
IPC: G06F13/40
Filed: 2009-07-29
Abstract: A framework of a wireless network access device, comprising a communication circuit board 1 with a first electrical connecting portion 11, a wireless transmission circuit board 3 with a second electrical connecting portion 31, and two signal transmission elements 5, 7 connecting with the first and second connecting portions for transmitting a signal between the communication circuit board and the wireless transmission circuit board. The signal transmission elements may comprise first and second terminals, a plurality of signal lines for connecting the first and second terminals, and a shielding layer (e.g. fabric) for enclosing a portion of the signal lines. The first and second terminals may be oriented in opposite directions or in directions intersecting at an angle.
Patent GB-2472807-A (GB)
Title: Water saving insert for a cistern
Inventor: WALDREN ALEX
IPC: E03D1/14
Filed: 2009-08-19
Abstract: The invention relates to an insert 11 for a cistern 12 for location about a flush outlet 13. In use the insert has a bottom edge 21 to rest in abutment with the cistern to define a barrier for preferential retention of a volume of water 20 about the flush outlet within the insert. The insert is configured whereby in use the size of the insert ensures the volume of water in the insert orientates the bottom edge towards the cistern surface. The insert may be made from flexible plastic or coated fabric sheet with overlapping edges. The insert, which may be a tube, may have apertures at a position from a bottom edge.
Patent GB-2472977-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring unit for wireless transmission of monitored device data
Inventor: READ DALE
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 2009-08-24
Abstract: A monitoring unit 10 comprises at least one interface 6 to receive information from at least one device 2 to be monitored, the monitoring unit further comprising a data transmitter 4 operable wirelessly to communicate information relating to the at least one device to a remote server 7, accessible by a user 8 remote from the server. The data transmitter may communicate via a cellular telephone network using GPRS. The devices 2 may be sensors hard-wired or wirelessly linked to the monitoring unit. The monitoring unit may perform analysis on the device information and selectively communicate information to the server.
Patent GB-398930-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to portable vacuum cleaning machines
IPC: A47L5/24
Filed: 1932-04-07
Abstract: 398,930. Vacuum cleaners. HAMBRIDGE, J. J., 2, Holmside Road, Nightingale Lane, and BRITISH VACUUM CLEANER & ENGINEERING CO., Ltd., Parson's Green Lane, Fulham, both in London. April 7, 1932, No. 10008. [Class 8 (i).] A vacuum cleaner comprises a cylindrical casing 1 enclosing a suction fan, motor and dust bag coaxially arranged. A handle 12 is connected to a bracket 8 surrounding the casing and also supporting floor wheels 10. The handle 12 is disposed about the centre of gravity of the machine. The suction nozzle 11 is pivoted to a member 15 adapted to engage the tube 2a directly or through the medium of a rigid extension 14. The casing 1 is also provided with sleds 17. The cover 4 is provided with an outlet 5 for use as a blower and also a switch 6.
Patent GB-610218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to beet harvesters
IPC: A01D25/04
Filed: 1946-04-01
Abstract: 610,218. Beet harvesters. LOUCKS, C. A., SCHMIDT, L. K., JONGENEEL, A. M., and DU BOSE, G. P. April 1, 1946, No. 10066. Convention date, Aug. 8, 1945. [Class 6(iii)] [Also in Group XXX] A sugar-beet harvester of the kind incorporating a spiked pick-up wheel comprises a longitudinally extending frame on which the spiked wheel is journalled for rotation about a transverse axis, transversely spaced ground wheels on opposite sides of the frame, means for mounting the wheels for directly supporting, and for vertical adjustments relatively to, the said frame, and a power unit operatively coupled between the frame and said means to cause the said adjustment of the wheels. In the construction shown, a spiked pick-up wheel 7 is mounted on an axle journalled in bearings 9 on the side beams 2 of the movable machine frame. A pair of ground wheels 17 are mounted on crank arms 14 extending rearwardly from a cross shaft journalled in bearings 13 on the side beams 2. Stops 18 on the side beams overhang the arms 14 and limit their upward swinging movement. Levers 24 on the cross shaft have attached thereto springs 23 connected to the front of the frame, said springs urging the wheels 17 towards the ground, and also counterbalancing the weight of the movable frame, which is moved vertically by a power cylinder on the crank arm 14 having a piston coupled by a lost motion connection to the upper end of a rigid post 22 on the adjacent side beam 2 of the frame. A pair of sub-soil plough members are provided, and also topping, leaf cutting, conveying and top stripping mechanisms supported by a frame assembly or housing 27 on the side beams 2, their moving parts being driven from the power take-off shaft of the tractor, through a flexible joint and belt and pulley system to a countershaft 32. Topped beets are passed to a laterally and upwardly inclined telescopic conveyer unit (see Group XXX) whilst the tops are stripped off the spikes and pass to another laterally and upwardly inclined conveyer unit on the housing 27. The countershaft 32 drives both conveyers through suitable connections. In operation, the wheel 7 can follow undulations of the ground by virtue of the lost motion connection.