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Patent GB-2390667-A (GB)
Title: A tumble dryer having a cyclone separator
Inventor: WATTS DEREK JOHN
IPC: D06F58/22
Filed: 2002-07-10
Abstract: A tumble dryer having a cyclone separator 11 for removing fluff / lint comprises a cabinet 2 having a rotatable drum 1 with an opening 3 for loading clothing, a motor 4 drives both drum 1 and a fan 5 which is disposed in a heater box 6 and contains a heater unit 7, fan 5 delivers heated air to drum 1 through an opening 8 and leaves through a duct 9 into a further duct 10 and into a volute 12 to provide tangential input into the cyclone separator 11. The air is exhausted through slots (16, fig 2) in another duct 13 to an opening in a outside wall or to a window. Cyclone separator 13 has a transparent removable cap 14 to allow visual indication of the amount of fluff collected and permits periodical emptying of the cyclone 13, and also has internal ribs and vanes (17 and 18, fig 4) to prevent fluff revolving with the cyclone air. Duct 13 may be provided with a spiral shaped profile on its periphery to help convey air in a cyclonic manner. A barrier may be provided between air leaving the drum 1 and fan 15 to prevent fluff build up on the blades of fan 15. Fan 15 may be removed and the velocity of air may be increased by fan 5. Two or more stage cyclonic separators may be provided.
Patent GB-2388292-A (GB)
Title: Flower collector
Inventor: HART ANNE
IPC: A01G3/00
Filed: 2002-08-14
Abstract: A device for removing and collecting flower heads consists of an open topped container 1 with at least one open ended slit 3 down the side with a blade 4 at the closed end of the slit. In use the flower heads are caught in the slit, severed from the stem by the blade and collected in the container. The device may have a handle or shaped sides for carrying and holding.
Patent GB-2394638-A (GB)
Title: A grass/weed suppressor
Inventor: SHEPHERD CLARE LYNETTE
IPC: A01B1/16
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: A grass/weed suppressor consisting of a tough durable plate 3 with a central aperture to fit around the base of a piece of garden furniture or a piece of static play equipment, for example, on a lawn. The device is fitted with spikes 1 on its lower surface to allow for the device to be fixed into place on the ground to prevent its own movement. In use the leg of the garden furniture or play equipment will pass through the central hole which has an air-tight flexible sleeve 2 attached to it. The device suppresses the growth of grass/weeds around the legs or uprights thus allowing for easy mowing. The device may be of any shape or colour, and made of plastic or metal.
Patent GB-2396216-A (GB)
Title: Processing and transmitting wellbore measurements
Inventor: JEFFRYES BENJAMIN PETER
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2002-12-11
Abstract: A system for downhole processing of measurements made in a wellbore during the construction of the wellbore. The system includes two sensors located downhole adapted to measure two downhole parameters. The system uses a downhole processor to calculate a statistical relationship, preferably covariance, between the two downhole parameters. A transmitter located downhole and in communication with the downhole processor is used to transmit the calculated statistical relationship to the surface. At the surface the statistical relationship is compared with surface acquired data and surface drilling operating parameters are altered based on the statistical relationship.
Patent GB-2397247-A (GB)
Title: Mobile skateboarding half pipe
Inventor: THOMAS NEIL RICHARD
IPC: A63C19/10
Filed: 2003-01-20
Abstract: The present invention provides a skate ramp for skateboarding and the like. The skate ramp includes a frame element 1, a first member 11 having a first arcuate surface 12 and a second member 8 having a second arcuate surface 10. The first and second members are pivotable relative to each other on the frame element 1 between a closed position in which the members are folded into a compact assembly and an open position (figure 6) in which the first and second arcuate surfaces form a concave skate surface on which skateboarding and the like can be effected.
Patent GB-2400932-A (GB)
Title: System for checking files for viruses
Inventor: SHIPP ALEXANDER
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: A system for processing a computer file to determine whether it contains a virus or other malware maintains a database of known files which it references to determine whether the file is an instance of a known file, and if so, whether it has been known about long enough that it can be regarded as safe. If it can be regarded as safe, the file is subject to less thorough processing for detecting malware, or no such processing at all. Other criteria for a file to be processed less is if it comes from a trusted source, or it has been seen and been virus multiple times.
Patent GB-2401720-A (GB)
Title: Field emitters and devices
Inventor: TUCK RICHARD ALLAN
IPC: H01J31/12
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: A broad area field electron emitter comprises a plurality of emitter cells of layered structure. Each cell comprises a hole having a layer of field electron emission material 501 at its base. A gate electrode 503 is spaced from the emitter layer 501 by a dielectric material 502 having a first region in contact with the emitter layer 501 and a second region in contact with the gate electrode 503. The cell diameter is greater at the level of the gate 503 than at the level of the emitter layer 501, thus enabling electrons in electron beam 505 and emitted from sites adjacent to the side walls of the cell to avoid interception by the gate 503 at point 506. This reduces cell-wall charge between the first and second regions of dielectric material 502, and other means for achieving this are disclosed.
Patent GB-2389966-A (GB)
Title: Transmission line type noise filter
Inventor: ARAI SATOSHI
IPC: H03H7/075
Filed: 2003-06-11
Abstract: A noise fliter (1) has a first impedance element (2) having an impedance value Z1 a second impedance element (3) having an impedance value Z2, a third impedance element (4) having an impedance value Z3, a first anode terminal (5), a second anode terminal (6), and a cathode terminal (7). Z1<Z2 and Z1<Z3 are satisfied. Both ends of a central conductor (2a) of the first impedance element (2) are connected to a first node (8) and a second node (9), respectively. Both ends of the second impedance element (3) are connected to the first node (8) and the first anode terminal (5), respectively. Both ends of the third impedance element (4) are connected to the second anode terminal (6) and the second node (9), respectively. The central conductor (2a) and a cathode conductor (2b) of the first impedance element (2) form a transmission line structure having the impedance value Z1. The cathode conductor (2b) is connected to the cathode terminal (7).
Patent GB-2407687-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement of tensioning mechanisms for a harp
Inventor: O'HARE HENRY
IPC: G10D3/12
Filed: 2003-09-29
Abstract: A musical harp has string tensioning mechanisms 1 arranged along the top element 6 of the frame in a staggered formation on both sides of the harp. The strings 2 are attached alternately to tensioning mechanisms which are tightened from either the left or right sides of the harp. If one string is attached to a tensioning mechanism which is tightened from the left side of the harp, the adjacent strings will be attached to tensioning mechanisms which are tightened from the right side. This allows standard guitar machine heads requiring greater spacing to be used as the tensioning mechanisms rather than more expensive traditional mechanisms. The top element of the harp's frame has a V-shaped cross section and the string tensioning mechanisms are spaced along both sides of the 'V'.
Patent GB-2407223-A (GB)
Title: RDS receiver with reduced power consumption
Inventor: MASON KENNETH PETER
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 2003-10-16
Abstract: A radio receiver 10 for receiving Radio Data Service (RDS) (or Radio Broadcast Data Service - RBDS) transmissions includes an RDS decoder 6 and an Information Word Type (IWT) memory 12. The memory 12 contains at least one Group Type Code (GTC). A detection circuit 11 receives RDS data from RDS decoder 6. The RDS data includes a Group Type Code (GTC) in the information word of Block 2 (fig.2). The detection circuit 11 identifies the Group Type Code in the RDS data and searches for a match with the codes stored in memory 12. If a match is found, then the detection circuit 11 sends a match signal to the host processor 7, causing the processor core to be activated and process the RDS data received from decoder 6. The host processor 7 may thus receive fewer interrupts than in a conventional RDS decoding circuit and may be required to process RDS data relatively infrequently. The audio decoder 4 may also be powered down while the receiver is looking for a match, and activated only for a predetermined type of broadcast programme. Reduced power consumption in a multimedia device incorporating an RDS radio receiver is thus possible.
Patent GB-2399418-A (GB)
Title: Determining virgin formation temperature
Inventor: ZAZOVSKY ALEXANDER
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 2004-02-24
Abstract: A method for determining virgin formation temperature of earth formations surrounding a borehole is provided. The time duration of drilling fluid circulation and the time after cessation of drilling fluid circulation at the borehole depth regions of interest are tracked. At a particular borehole depth region of interest, fluid flows from the formations into a device in the borehole, and the temperature of the fluid as a function of time with respect to initiation of fluid flow is measured. The thermal history of formations surrounding the particular borehole depth region is modeled for a cooling phase during drilling fluid circulation, a temperature build-up phase after cessation of drilling fluid circulation, and a formation fluid flow phase after initiation of fluid flow. The model and temperature measurements are used to determine a trend of temperature evolution and the virgin formation temperature by extrapolation from the trend.
Patent GB-2412094-A (GB)
Title: Controlled release mechanism for use with a vehicle air bag
Inventor: QVINT PETER
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 2004-03-17
Abstract: A controlled release mechanism is disclosed which comprises a housing 1 defining a chamber, part of the chamber receiving a squib (14) and a further part of the chamber defining a cavity (4) to receive gas from the squib (14). At least part of the cavity (4) has a closed end (5) and the side wall of the chamber has a reducing thickness (9) towards the closed end (5) of the cavity (4). The closed end (5) of the cavity (4) has an element (10) forming part of the mechanism that will become separated from the rest of the mechanism on actuation of the squib (14). The element (10) may retain in place an air bag component such as an exhaust pipe, conduit or internal tether (see figures 5 to 7). Alternatively the element (10) may comprise a plate (35 figure 8) which initially closes an exhaust vent (36) of an air bag.
Patent GB-2413264-A (GB)
Title: Floor treatment machine with vibration damping diaphragm
Inventor: DUNCAN CHRISTOPHER ROBERT
IPC: A46B13/00
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of rotary floor maintenance machines, of a type having a circular or annular rotating treatment head, provided on an underside thereof with a working surface comprising a brush or a polishing pad which rotates parallel and juxtaposed the surface to be cleaned. Treatments may range from polishing, through cleaning, to aggressive treatments such as sanding, grinding, scouring or scarifying. There is disclosed a floor treatment machine comprising a rotatable working head (30) which may be placed on a floor surface to be treated and rotatably driven about an axis perpendicular to the floor surface by a drive head of a motor. The working head is provided on an underside 32 thereof with a working surface to be juxtaposed the floor surface for treatment thereof. The working head is coupled to a drive head via a flexible diaphragm member (20) which permits flexing of the work head relative to the drive head. The diaphragm provides a vibration damping effect when the machine is in use.
Patent GB-2402394-A (GB)
Title: Rubber-acrylic adhesive formulation
Inventor: SHAH SMITA M
IPC: C08F290/04
Filed: 2002-03-25
Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive formulations of an acrylic polymer grafted with a hydrogenated rubber. In one embodiment, the polymer contains a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate ester which is crosslinked with a titanium-containing chelated metal alkoxide. The adhesive formulations provide an exceptional combination of adhesion to low energy surfaces and high temperature cohesive strength.
Patent GB-2421077-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic monitoring of enhanced oil recovery in a heavy oil reservoir
Inventor: MARTIN JAMES
IPC: E21B43/16
Filed: 2004-12-07
Abstract: A method for monitoring heavy oil (eg between 7{ and 20{ API gravities) production in a hydrocarbon reservoir comprises the steps of obtaining a set of seismic signals; deriving a baseline 3D velocity model of shear and compressional velocities from the signals; defining a relation relating shear and compressional velocities to at least one material parameter (eg viscosity, density, bulk modulus, shear modulus, Poisson's ratio) of the heavy oil; performing a reservoir treatment process (eg enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technique, steam injection, chemical alteration, microbiological mobilization); obtaining an in-situ or post-treatment set of acoustic signals; and deriving the at least one material parameter from the in-situ or post treatment set of acoustic signal using the defined relation between the material parameter and the shear and compressional velocities. The relationship can be determined by calibration, or by using a suitable theory or model (eg Kuster-Toksov theory, Gassmann model).
Patent GB-2422124-A (GB)
Title: Diesel fuel filter incorporating heater
Inventor: JONES WILLIAM GEORGE
IPC: F02M37/22
Filed: 2005-01-18
Abstract: The filter has a filter element which incorporates or is constituted by a heater made of an electrically conductive fabric which heats at least the inlet side of the filter element 128. A filter element formed entirely from the electrically conductive fabric can be used to protect a lift pump in a fuel tank, while a filter element made of layers of fine mesh material and an electrical conductive material of coarser mesh is better suited for the primary fuel filter located upstream of a fuel injection pump.
Patent GB-2425600-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for detecting the speed and position of impact of, for example, a cricket ball.
Inventor: SMITH EDWARD FREDERICK
IPC: G01L5/00
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for detecting the impact of a body in a selected area comprising an impact detecting device which is adapted to be placed in the selected area and which produces output signals when impacted by the body, characterised in that the detecting device includes a functional element made from a piece of the material known as "Elektex". The body being detected may be a ball or other sports implement, especially a cricket ball. The speed and position of impact may be indicated.
Patent GB-2424454-A (GB)
Title: Water extracting turbine stator blade
Inventor: HEMSLEY DAVID PHILIP
IPC: F01D25/32
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: A turbine stator blade 1 for a steam turbine comprises at least one channel 14 or recess 8 formed in the blade, and at least one aperture 12 extending between the channel 14 or recess 8 and a surface 6 of the blade 1. The channel 14 may be formed by a plate 10 secured to the blade 1. Water, which is condensed from steam, may be extracted from the stator blade region of the turbine through the aperture(s) 12 and into the channel(s)14 or recess(es) 8. The invention also extends to a method of manufacturing the turbine stator blade 1, wherein the channel(s) 14 or recess(es) 8 may be created by drilling or electrical discharge machining (EDM), the aperture(s) 12 may be created by milling or EDM and the blade 1 may be formed by forging or casting.
Patent GB-2412667-A (GB)
Title: Needleboard reciprocating mechanism
Inventor: MUELLER KARL
IPC: D04H18/02
Filed: 2005-03-30
Abstract: An apparatus for needling a non-woven material is described, comprising at least one needleboard (1) which is drivable in a reciprocating manner in the needle-penetration direction (6) as well as in the direction of the passage (11) of the non-woven material, comprising an eccentric drive for the needleboard (1) which comprises two parallel eccentric shafts (2, 3) which are drivable in opposite directions and assume a different angular position (  d  ), and couplers (5) which connect the connecting rods (4) of the two eccentric shafts (2, 3) in an articulated manner and comprise a guide arm (8) which is rigidly connected with the same, and a lifting guide means (9) for the guide arms (8) which forms a swiveling axis (10) for the guide arms (8) which is parallel to the eccentric shafts (2, 3). In order to provide advantageous constructional conditions it is proposed that either the guide arms or the couplers carry the needleboard. In one embodiment, see figure 1, there is a single needleboard with the guide arm arranged between the coupler (5) and needleboard. In the second embodiment, see figure 2, there are two needleboards and the coupler (5) is arranged between the guide means (9) and needleboards.
Patent GB-2426012-A (GB)
Title: Modular helical anchoring system
Inventor: MCGREGOR DUNCAN CLIFT
IPC: E02D5/80
Filed: 2005-05-12
Abstract: The components of an anchoring system, as used in the construction industry for driving into the ground by rotation and for securing of aboveground structures there to, are connectable to each other by helically threaded joint portions (20) and corresponding socket portions (30), which may be correspondingly tapered. The components connectable in this way comprise at least two of the following: an elongate end section (27) with helical fins (26), an elongate extension (24) also with helical fins (26), an elongate plain extension (not shown), an adapter (not shown), a coupler (28), a head plate (not shown), a toothed tip (34).
Patent GB-2415952-A (GB)
Title: Liquid supply changeover system
Inventor: TIDMARSH JOLYON RICHARD
IPC: B67D1/04
Filed: 2005-05-16
Abstract: A switching system for automatically switching a liquid output line (6) between a number of input lines (3A, 3B) connected to beer kegs (1A, 1B). A control system (25) automatically detects when it is necessary to switch from one keg to another. When an empty keg is replaced, a fresh keg is connected to the system. A gas valve (13) is controlled automatically so that after the fresh keg and the input line have been primed the supply of gas to the fresh keg is terminated, and so that when there is a subsequent switch so that the keg is connected to the output line the supply of gas to the fresh container is commenced again. An optional logging module (58) can communicate with a logger (61) attached to a keg.
Patent GB-2426930-A (GB)
Title: Re-usable fracture cast for ankle injuries
Inventor: DUNCAN DREW JAMES
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 2005-06-10
Abstract: A reusable support for human patients suffering from lower leg trauma which comprises a base plate 7, interchangeable insoles which engage the sole of the foot, interchangeable rear padding which engages the plantar flexor, electro-stimulation points which contact the skin, strapping 1 having an adjustable length and padding units 5, 6 attached to each strap which contact the skin. Preferably the base plate 7 provides rigid support to the foot, ankle and lower leg and includes points to attach the insoles, rear padding, electro-stimulation points and strapping 1. The base plate 7, insoles and rear padding may be water-resistant. The strapping 1 may be attached to protrusions 2 in the base plate to provide an adjustable fit. The support unit may have an open design to give visibility of the lower leg. The electro-stimulation points may stimulate the muscles to reduce muscle wastage.
Patent GB-2418018-A (GB)
Title: A method of analysing a sample of biological material that includes modifying fluorescent labels in the sample or the environmental conditions of the sample
Inventor: BLACKMORE COLIN
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2005-06-23
Abstract: A method or apparatus for analysing a sample of biological material that includes fluorescent labels. The apparatus uses a processing means. The method comprises the steps of: a) irradiating the sample with excitation energy; b) detecting fluorescent radiation emitted from the labels in the sample; c) Modifying either of: fluorescent labels in the sample or the environmental conditions of the sample with the apparatus in response to a user input after irradiation step (a) or in response to analysis by the processing means after the step (b). The modification in the step (c) may comprise irradiation of a portion of the sample with an energy beam such that the fluorescence of the labels in that portion is reduced. Steps (a) to (c) may be repeated, whereby the time period of repetition may depend on the analysis by the by the processing means. The modification of step (c) may involve modifying optical properties of photo-switchable labels, or it may include forming an opening in a membrane of a selected cell to allow material to pass through the opening into the cell. Such an opening may be formed by using a localised energy beam e.g. by a laser ablation or laser dissection technique.
Patent GB-2422274-A (GB)
Title: Wireless access systems
Inventor: CARTER MARK IAN
IPC: H04W4/24
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: Wireless access points controlled by different service providers may require a user to remember a large number of access requirements (credentials), e.g. usernames and passwords. In the present invention, different providers 28-32 may be communicated with from a user terminal 10 e.g. a computer 10, using wireless access points 4-8 connected to a communications network e.g. the internet 2. The terminal 10 includes a directory of access points, any of which can access services provided by any provider 28-32. To achieve this, a wallet 20 stores user credentials which allow authorisation to certain access points. The terminal may list nearby access points, by carrying out a signal search, listing geographically nearby access points or by listing authorised access points. The user may select from the displayed list and validation of the selected site against the user's stored credentials takes place. If there are multiple available sites, these may be sorted in preferred order, e.g. by lowest cost. If no authorised access sites are available, the user may purchase other credentials from an encrypted store 24 or by download from a network store 38. The credentials may have limited validity, e.g. may have an expiry date or usage time. This is monitored 22 and before expiry, further credentials may be automatically or selectively obtained, to continue communication.