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Patent GB-2399040-A (GB)
Title: Two-tone painting
Inventor: DUNLOP ALYSON MARIE
IPC: B05D1/32
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: The invention discloses a method and system of painting an article having two or more base coats, and articles prepared by the method. The method comprises applying a primer composition to a first and second area of the article; applying a first base composition to the first area of the article; curing the primer composition and the first base composition to form a primer and a first base coat; masking at least a portion of the first base coat; applying a second base composition to the second area of the article; removing the masking; applying a clear coat composition to the first and second area of the article; and curing the second base and the clear coat compositions.
Patent GB-2402298-A (GB)
Title: IP Telephony Backup System
Inventor: KAKIUCHI MOTOFUMI
IPC: H04M15/00
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: A Voice-over- IP (VoIP) communications system comprises a main network 400 including IP terminals 200, 201, a main database 600, a main service unit 100 for providing IP telephony services and a router 300. The system also comprises sub networks 410 and 420 including IP terminals 210, 211, 220, 221, a backup service unit 110,120 and a backup database 610,620. VoIP communications are normally handled by the main service unit and call service information is stored in the main database, eg for billing. When communications between a sub network and the main network are interrupted, the terminals on the sub network make use of the backup service unit to provide VoIP services and call service information is stored in the backup database. Information from the backup database may be transferred to the main database when communications are re-established between the main network and the sub network, thereby facilitating charging for services provided during backup operation.
Patent GB-2423638-A (GB)
Title: Time light
Inventor: SMITH EDWIN WILLIAM
IPC: H01H43/00
Filed: 2004-08-11
Abstract: Disclosed is a light switch with a function where when switched off, the power to the light will remain on for an extended period of roughly 30 to 260 seconds. It is intended that this device will be able to be retro-fitted to an existing domestic light fitting.
Patent GB-2407181-A (GB)
Title: Access control for stored electronic ticket information
Inventor: IGA NORIHISA
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2004-09-17
Abstract: An electronic ticket information authenticating system is provided which is capable of providing enhanced security of specified electronic information and its related information in terminal 1 without causing high costs. In a board storing region 133 in a ticket managing board in a portable information terminal 1, related information passed from a ticket issuing server 3 to which an access is permitted by a board AC (Access Control) unit 132 is stored. A UA (User Agent) 11, ticket board managing server 4, and ticket issuing server 3 are accessible to the board storing region. An electronic ticket to which consideration on security needs to be given is stored in a secure memory 133 retaining enhanced security, however, electronic ticket information to which consideration on security need not be given is put into the board storing region being low cost. The terminal may be a mobile phone or a personal digital assistant (PDA).
Patent GB-2418213-A (GB)
Title: Well start-up system and process
Inventor: BEG MIRZA NAJAM ALI
IPC: F04D31/00
Filed: 2004-09-21
Abstract: A well start-up system consists of two boosting systems arranged in parallel. The system includes a fluid inlet line (4) for receiving inlet fluid from a well (1), a gas inlet line (8) connected to receive gas from the fluid inlet line (4), a multiphase inlet line (10) connected to receive multiphase fluid from the fluid inlet line (4), and a flow control system for controlling the flow of inlet fluid into the gas inlet line (8) and the multiphase inlet line (10). A gas-gas jet pump (16) is connected to receive inlet fluid from the gas inlet line (8), and high pressure gas from a supply (18). A multiphase pump (30) is connected to receive inlet fluid from the multiphase inlet line (10). A fluid outlet line (44) is connected to receive fluids from the gas pump outlet (24) and the multiphase pump outlet (38). The system is arranged such that during a first stage of a well start-up process when the inlet fluid is primarily gas, the inlet fluid is fed into the gas inlet line (8), and during a second stage of the well start-up process, when the inlet fluid is primarily multiphase fluid, the inlet fluid is fed into the multiphase inlet line (10).
Patent GB-2402251-A (GB)
Title: A document assembly system
Inventor: HARROP JASON BRETT
IPC: G06F40/143
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: A document assembly or document automation system includes an assembler for generating an instance document on the basis of a source document and one or more logic source documents referenced by the source document. The source document and logic source documents are XML documents including at least one XML processing instruction. The source document and logic source documents are valid with respect to XML schema. The system generates an instance document in HTML, PDF or RTF format by resolving variables in the source document and/or logic sources using one or more data sources. This may involve performing one or more interview rounds with a user of the system, access to a database, and/or evaluation of a function defined in one of the documents. The system includes an editor for creating and maintaining source documents and logic source documents whilst maintaining their validity with respect to the appropriate XML schema.
Patent GB-2406380-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic imaging device
Inventor: DUCK FRANCIS
IPC: A61B8/08
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: A device for use in the imaging of breast tissue comprises: a mounting structure capable of holding an ultrasound transducer having an effective transmission face; and a tissue moulding element for receiving and surrounding the breast tissue, the mounting structure being movable relative to the surface of the breast tissue placed into the tissue moulding element, the mounting structure and tissue moulding element being arranged relative to each other such that the effective transmission face of an ultrasound transducer held by the mounting structure is maintained in an ultrasound coupled orientation with the surface of the breast tissue and substantially parallel to the surface of the breast tissue in registration with the effective transmission face during the relative movement.
Patent GB-2415611-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner with electrically height adjustable main floor-adjacent nozzle
Inventor: BUDD ANDREW C
IPC: A47L5/34
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner, and corresponding method of usage, comprise a main, floor-adjacent nozzle, capable of having a highest and lowest position of travel, controlled by an electric motor. First and second switches cut the drive power to the electric motor when either of the extremities of travel is reached.
Patent GB-2416780-A (GB)
Title: Sinkers for knitting machines
Inventor: SHELTON WILLIAM EWERT
IPC: D04B9/34
Filed: 2005-07-21
Abstract: In circular knitting machines a plurality of new loops (G,H,J) are drawn over the upper edge of modified sinker knibs avoiding contact with old loops (F) to measure the required length of yarn in each loop. Sinkers retract to release loops off the upper edge as associated needles descend, causing each loop to slide around the inclined profile of the sinker knib, to retain the pre measured length when a new loop is mehed with an old loop. The method is particularly suitable for knitting plated fabrics in that the correct juxtaposition of each yarn is preserved by the method described. Input yarn is fed at a relatively high tension to create a positive grip on the plurality of new loops preventing peaks of tension from reaching the knock over point.
Patent GB-2421236-A (GB)
Title: Stairlift with multiple drive wheels
Inventor: STANNAH ALAN NEIL RUSSELL
IPC: B66B9/08
Filed: 2005-11-11
Abstract: The invention comprises a straight stairlift having a plurality of drive wheels 10, 11, 12 to drive a stairlift carriage 8 along a stairlift rail 6 . By providing a plurality of drive wheels, the loading on individual wheels is reduced. This allows the safe adoption of rack and pinion systems formed from plastics materials; or the adoption of friction drive systems which do not require such high point loadings to operate effectively. The invention also included a rail component of a stairlift comprises a longitudinal strip configured for sliding engagement formed with drive elements by cutting or punching the strip.
Patent GB-2432581-A (GB)
Title: Compost ventilating apparatus and method
Inventor: JARDINE JOHN
IPC: C05F17/02
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: Composting apparatus <B>1</B> comprises a compost heap <B>2</B> comprising compostable material, at least one ventilation pipe <B>4</B> and air moving means <B>6</B>. The or each ventilation pipe <B>4</B> comprises a pipe wall <B>8</B> defining a conduit for gas and the ventilation pipe <B>4</B> has a connection end <B>10</B> and a ventilation portion <B>12</B>. The ventilation portion <B>12</B> has a plurality of aeration holes <B>14</B> extending through the pipe wall wherein the ventilation portion <B>12</B> is located within the compost heap <B>2</B> and the connection end <B>10</B> is coupled to the air moving means <B>6</B>, such that when active, the air moving means <B>6</B> causes movement of air through the aeration holes <B>14</B>. The air moving means <B>6</B> may draw air from the or each ventilation pipe <B>4</B>. The apparatus may further comprise an air treatment means for treating the air drawn from the ventilation pipe to reduce odours in the gas before it is released into the atmosphere. A method of ventilating a compost heap is also disclosed wherein, the ventilation pipes are inserted after the compost heap has been constructed. The ventilation pipes may be inserted into the heap by means of piler apparatus.
Patent GB-2421987-A (GB)
Title: Bearing assembly
Inventor: SMOOK WARREN
IPC: F16C19/54
Filed: 2006-01-09
Abstract: Bearing assembly for, axially and radially, supporting a shaft, by three bearings, a first bearing being typically a radial roller bearing, the two other bearings being both angular contact bearings, whereby the shaft has a pinion gear which introduces three forces, a force 1 directed along the rotation axis of the shaft, a force 2 normal to the rotation axis of the shaft and a force 3 tangent to the circumference of the gear, characterised in that the bearing housings are adapted in order to obtain the desired stiffness for each of the two angular contact bearings, whereby a load sharing between said two bearings is induced.
Patent GB-2423156-A (GB)
Title: Wide angle camera system with planar and non planar mirrors
Inventor: SCHICK JENS
IPC: G02B17/06
Filed: 2006-01-16
Abstract: A camera system for observing one or more spatial regions, in particular a panoramic camera system, comprises a camera (110) with means (216) eg CCD chip for storing image information in a two-dimensional image region (134), a first mirror system (116) and a second mirror system (210). The first mirror system (116) is in such a form, and/or arranged in such a way, that light rays (124) which impinge on the first mirror system (116), which has at least one non-planar mirror surface (118), from at least one first solid angle region (126) are mapped into a first partial region (138) of the two-dimensional image region (134) of the at least one camera (110). The second mirror system (210) has at least one planar mirror region (210), and is in such a form, and/or arranged in such a way, that light rays which impinge on the second mirror system (210) from at least one second solid angle region (212) are mapped into a second partial region (218) of the two-dimensional image region (134). The second mirror system (210) is also in such a form that it prevents at least a subset of a set (132) of light rays leaving the at least one camera (110) being mapped by the first mirror system (116) into the first partial region (138). Imaging optics 114, support 122 and positioning device 222 are shown. The system may be used for interior and/or exterior observation in a motor vehicle.
Patent GB-2425183-A (GB)
Title: Gas Measuring System With Gas Sensor And Gas Generator
Inventor: TSCHUNCKY PETER
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2006-04-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a gas measuring system, containing at least one gas sensor (1) and at least one gas generator (4), whereby the gas sensor (1) has at least one measuring area (3), at which a target gas concentration can be measured, the gas generator (4) has at least one exit area (5), from which a flow-proportional test gas quantity can emerge, whereby the measuring area (3) and the exit area (5) are designed in such a way and the gas sensor (1) and the gas generator (4) can be arranged in such a way that the measuring area (3) and the exit area (5) are in direct contact with the ambient atmosphere and the distance between the two areas is smaller than the extension of the smaller of the two areas. The extension of the area means, depending on the shape of the area, a characteristic length, for example the diameter or a side length which can be used to describe the size of the area.
Patent GB-2437538-A (GB)
Title: Locking device for adjacent screw members
Inventor: MARCZYNSKI MICHAEL
IPC: F16B39/10
Filed: 2006-04-25
Abstract: A locking device for adjacent screw members e.g nuts (16, 18) comprises a metal wire including a diagonal interconnecting part (10) extending tangentially between first and second coils (12, 14) which are sized to fit around adjacent screw members (16, 18). First and second wire portions (32, 34) extend tangentially from respective first and second coils (12, 14) to provide finger grip limbs which are capable of being pressed together in order to loosen the first and second coils (12, 14) to enable the location over or removal from the screw members (16, 18).
Patent GB-2441354-A (GB)
Title: Compensating an OLED display device for burn-in of pixels
Inventor: SMITH EUAN
IPC: G09G3/32
Filed: 2006-08-31
Abstract: A method of compensating an OLED (organic light emitting diode) display device (100) for burn-in of pixels of the OLED display involves; measuring a first voltage drop across at least one test pixel of the display and measuring a second voltage drop across at least one other pixel of the display. From the first and second voltages and from a value (V1), representing a drive voltage increase for a loss in efficiency of said display due to burn-in, an estimated reduction in efficiency of the display due to burn-in is determined. A driver for the display is then compensated using the estimated efficiency reduction, preferably by increasing the drive current by a factor dependent on an inverse of the estimated efficiency reduction. The test pixel may be chosen from the 20% of pixels having the least aging and preferably is the least aged pixel of the display.
Patent GB-2442701-A (GB)
Title: Slide bracket mounting arrangement for a rack
Inventor: WANG CHUN-CHIANG
IPC: A47B88/04
Filed: 2006-10-14
Abstract: A slide bracket 1 allowing front access for dismounting includes an end plate 11 disposed to the bracket, suspension blocks 2 disposed on the end plate, and a retaining member 3 provided on the bracket. The end plate has a front part and a rear part opposite to each other. The retaining member has a locating end 31 facing in the direction of the rear part of the end plate to execute resilient motion. A limiting member 22 is provided at the rear part of the end plate. A slot 111 is disposed in the front part of the end plate to connect through the locating end of the retaining member. A releasing member 4 passes through the slot to execute trigger operation against the locating end of the retaining member.
Patent GB-2443853-A (GB)
Title: A mounting arrangement for positioning an ion source
Inventor: FINLAY ALAN
IPC: B01D59/44
Filed: 2006-11-15
Abstract: Ion source mounting arrangement for positioning an ion source relative to a mass spectrometer, the arrangement including a base portion (2) coupled to an arm (3), the base portion being usable to locate the arm relative to the mass spectrometer (1), the arrangement further including a mount (4) configured to receive the ion source, the mount and the arm cooperating to provide for movement of the ion source relative to the mass spectrometer, such movement being useable to ensure that an ion beam generated within the ion source may be introduced into the mass spectrometer. The arrangement may further include a laser for alignment of the ion source.
Patent GB-2434519-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for mounting saddle stirrups
Inventor: LOVATT STEPHEN ALFRED
IPC: B68C1/16
Filed: 2007-01-29
Abstract: Apparatus and method for adjusting the position of a saddle stirrup longitudinally comprises a slide bar 1 that is mounted to extend longitudinally of a saddle and a slider 3 movable along the slide bar to adjust the position of the stirrup. The slider is secured in a selected adjusted position by a pivotal flap 21 having a locking pin (23, fig 11) received in an aperture 15 in the slide bar and retained by spring means, preferably a spring clip (31, fig 13). In use a stirrup strap attached to a stirrup is attached to the slider. The slider has an arm 11 with a hook 13 to allow the stirrup strap to be releasably secured.
Patent GB-2431593-A (GB)
Title: Game device
Inventor: NIWA SHINYA
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 2005-08-31
Abstract: The size and diameter of a medal that is insertable from a medal inlet is easily restricted. A passage restriction member (90) is provided on an end section of a slope to form a medal inlet, and the slope is provided on the upper surface of an operation section of a medal game device and communicating with an upstream side end section of a guide for an inserted medal. The front end of the passage restriction member (90) has two gap forming sections (91a, 91b) having rectangular cutouts adjacent to each other in the left/right direction, at an end edge lower end section. The cutouts of the gap forming sections (91a, 91b) have the same width (11, 12) but different depths (d1, d2). The thickness of a passable medal (M) is selected by appropriately selecting either of the gap forming members (91a, 91b) having the different cutout depths.
Patent GB-2439653-A (GB)
Title: Steam reforming method for fuel cells
Inventor: SCHMIDT MARTIN
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2007-06-29
Abstract: Methods of reforming hydrocarbon fuel for supply at staff-up to a fuel cell stack comprising at least one solid oxide fuel cell, during transient load increases and during shutdown using a steam reformer (SR), alone initially run as partial oxidation reformer (CPOX) at start-up (or preferably with a separate CPOX) to heat cell and SR to operating temperature whereupon CPOX is shut down; the CPOX is started up to provide extra fuel rapidly for the fuel cell stack when the latter suffers increased load; and at shutdown the reforming is switched to CPOX to allow inert/blanket gas containing mostly nitrogen to be supplied to the cell stack whilst it cools enough to allow air entry. The CPOX may be supplied with water/steam to permit some autothermal reforming.
Patent GB-2451463-A (GB)
Title: Controlling VSC active rectifier/inverters under unbalanced operating conditions
Inventor: JONES RODNEY
IPC: G05F1/66
Filed: 2007-07-28
Abstract: A voltage source converter (VSC) active rectifier/inverter 2 includes semiconductor switches operated by pulse width modulation (PWM) and AC terminals connected to a load system comprising such as an active filter 8, a transformer 10, protective switchgear and a supply network 3. It is controlled by a discrete-time voltage-oriented control (DT-VOC) scheme that includes calculating a discrete-time model of the active rectifier/inverter and the load system for both balanced and unbalanced operating conditions in a particular sampling period to derive modulation indexes m+, m- for a PWM controller 18 to produce gate drive signals for a subsequent sampling period. The controller can thereby achieve desired levels of power at the ac terminals corresponding to active and reactive power references P* and Q*. The modulation indices m+, m- may also depend upon flux, active power, power factor and oscillating references, and may be based on voltage and current inputs and feedback inputs such as a DC link voltage. The power converter may be used to control the power produced by a generator such as a wind turbine (fig 6, 24), a photovoltaic cell or to control a motor (fig 8, 54) for industrial and marine propulsion applications, for high voltage DC (HVDC) power transmission, and for static reactive power, VAR, compensation.
Patent GB-2445814-A (GB)
Title: Data communications network for controlling traffic detection sensors.
Inventor: SMITH DAVID STUART
IPC: B61L25/00
Filed: 2007-08-23
Abstract: A data communication apparatus for controlling traffic detection sensors comprises feeder controllers, nodes, data circuits, transceivers, encoders and decoders. The data circuit allows full duplex or bi-directional communications. Feeder controller and nodes are both connected to the data circuit via a transceiver to which are connected an encoder and decoder. The sensors are capable of detecting vehicles in a roadway, railway, tramway, cycle way, waterway, in a car park or at an airport. Connection between feeders controllers and nodes may also be wireless.
Patent GB-2443061-A (GB)
Title: Method and module class objects to configure equipment absences in process plants
Inventor: NIXON MARK J
IPC: G05B15/00
Filed: 2007-10-01
Abstract: Methods and module class objects to configure equipment absences in process plants are disclosed. An example disclosed method of creating a configuration entity for use in configuring a process plant comprises creating a class object representative of a process entity within the process plant that includes a first data structure representative of one or more process elements that make up the process entity; and creating a module object based on the class object that includes a second data structure, the second data structure to include a configurable first indication to represent whether a specific process element that conforms to a first one of the one or more process elements that make up the process entity is absent.
Patent GB-2454525-A (GB)
Title: Prime mover or pump
Inventor: CALDWELL NEIL ANDREW BLACKETT
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 2007-11-10
Abstract: A fluid prime mover (e.g. turbine) or pump 1 comprises a first drive axis 30 arranged to rotate at a first speed and in a first direction, a first vane 32 arranged to rotate about a first vane axis 33 at half the speed of the first drive axis 30 and in the opposite direction, the first vane axis 33 and first drive axis 30 being substantially parallel, and first orbiting means allowing the first vane axis 33 to orbit the first drive axis 30. A second drive axis 40 may be arranged to rotate at the first speed and in the opposite direction to the first drive axis 30, a second vane 42 being arranged to rotate about a second vane axis 43 at half the speed of the second drive axis 40 and in the opposite direction, and second orbiting means allowing the second vane axis 43 to orbit the second drive axis 40. The rotation of the vanes 32, 42 may be out of phase to prevent them touching each other.