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Patent GB-2439547-A (GB)
Title: Waste retention means for barrel drilling apparatus
Inventor: ELLISON GEOFFREY KEVIN
IPC: E21B25/00
Filed: 2005-11-18
Abstract: Drilling apparatus with means for retaining core waste 12 within the barrel 1, comprising a core tube or drill barrel 1, and an annular shoe 2 carrying drilling teeth at its lower end and being detachably connected at the lower end of such barrel 1, and means for retaining drilled core waste material 12 within the barrel 1 to enable withdrawal, comprising a member or membrane 3 formed of flexible sheet material secured between portions of the shoe 2 and barrel 1 to extend across the bottom of the bore of the barrel 1 to close or partially close such and has slits or slots 4,5,6,7 extending outwards from a central region of the sheet material to form upwardly deflectable portions which are upwardly deflectable during drilling to enable drilled material 12 to enter the barrel 1 but which, on raising the barrel 1, return to or maintain a position where they act to retain drilled waste material 12 in the barrel 1 or inhibit discharge therefrom.
Patent GB-2420721-A (GB)
Title: Anaesthesia or respiratory apparatus with integrated simulation functionality
Inventor: GERDER-KALLISCH ULRIKE
IPC: A61M16/10
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: An anaesthesia or respiratory apparatus (1) is proposed, which also makes it possible for the user (21) to simulate apparatus functions and, depending on the situation, to perform suitable operator steps, whereby the apparatus reacts interactively to the user's interventions. The anaesthesia or respiratory apparatus (1) is provided with at least one control and regulation unit (6), with at least one assigned actuator (7, 8) and with internal and/or external sensors (9, 10) as well as with an interface unit (15) with an assigned input and/or an output unit (2, 3) for the operator control, data input and data output and with an external data interface (4), whereby simulation components (12, 13) with an assigned simulation control (14) are present, said simulation components simulating the characteristics of the internal and/or external sensors (9, 10), so that, via the input and output unit (2, 3) and via the simulation control (14), the control and regulation unit (6) uses data of the simulation components (12, 13) for the control of the at least one actuator (7, 8).
Patent GB-2424053-A (GB)
Title: Resin guide shoe
Inventor: KONNO MASAHIKO
IPC: F16H7/18
Filed: 2006-02-20
Abstract: In a sliding contact chain guide of the kind used in the timing transmission of an internal combustion engine, a synthetic resin guide shoe 110 is attached to a pivoting support arm 120 by protrusions 113 and 114 formed as unitary parts of the shoe, which engage notches 123 and 124 formed in the support arm. L-shaped protrusions 113b formed on one side edge of the shoe engage both the back face and one side edge of the arm, and strip shaped protrusions 114 on the opposite side edge of the shoe engage the opposite side edge of the arm. An L-shaped protrusion 113a(1) is formed adjacent one end of the shoe on the edge having the strip-shaped protrusions.
Patent GB-2437951-A (GB)
Title: One piece non-drip flip-top cap
Inventor: KELLY KEITH ANDREW
IPC: B65D47/20
Filed: 2006-05-08
Abstract: The Cap is used with flexible Bottles and embodies features which enable it to dispense the product through thin integral segments sited at the bottom of the main orifice. When the Bottle is squeezed, pressure on the product inside forces it through the segments which then open by flexing about the narrowing hinged sections at their roots. When the pressure is reduced, the segments partially return to their original position restricting the flow of product, and thus creating a non-drip effect. The viscosity of the product is also specifically designed to supplement the non-drip effect of this Cap by being more viscous. When the flip-top of the Cap is closed alter use, the internal spigot not only seals with the orifice or bore of the body of the Cap, but also pushes the segments back into their original dosed position. The segments may formed in a diaphragm, which is provided with slots to form the segments.
Patent GB-2426293-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing device
Inventor: BRINZ THOMAS
IPC: B65D83/76
Filed: 2006-05-17
Abstract: A dispensing device, a dispensing element and a method of operation thereof are described, wherein the dispensing element comprises a storage vessel (12) open at one end for accommodating the substances to be dispensed and a plunger (14), which is axially mobile and reversibly closes the opening of the storage vessel (12), and which preferably comprises centrally at least one dispensing opening (18) for dispensing the substances initially introduced into the storage vessel (12), wherein the plunger (14) comprises a separating device (30, 32) for particles. The device may be shaken prior to dispensing and may contain a grinding auxiliary or intermixing agent. The device may be used for building up combinatorial materials libraries.
Patent GB-2427911-A (GB)
Title: Pressure transducer with optical waveguide feedthrough assembly
Inventor: DUNPHY JAMES RICHARD
IPC: G01L11/02
Filed: 2006-06-05
Abstract: Optical sensors used in harsh environments require a sealed pressure tight passage of an optical waveguide into an interior of the sensor. In one embodiment, a pressure sensor assembly 1500 for determining the pressure of a fluid in a harsh environment includes a sensing element 1535 suspended within a fluid filled housing. An optical waveguide that provides communication with the sensing element 1535 couples to a feedthrough assembly 1510, which includes a cane-based optical waveguide forming a glass plug 1505 sealingly disposed in the housing. The glass plug 1505 provides optical communication between the optical waveguide and the sensing element 1535. A pressure transmitting device can transmit the pressure of the fluid to the fluid within the housing. The assembly can maintain the sensing element in a near zero base strain condition and can protect the sensing element from shock/vibration.
Patent GB-2441143-A (GB)
Title: Keep assembly allowing emergency bolt release
Inventor: WORTHY STEPHEN
IPC: E05B65/00
Filed: 2006-08-26
Abstract: A keep assembly 1 for receiving and retaining a bolt 11 allows a door to be forcibly opened without damaging the bolt, the keep, the door or surround. The keep assembly 1 comprises first 3 and second 5 body members, the first body member 3 being securable to a door surround, and the second body member 5 being securable to the first body member 3 and comprises a bolt receiving portion 9. The second body member 5 is releasably secured to the first body member 3 by the securing means 6 and is separable therefrom when a predetermined force is applied by the bolt. As shown the securing means 6 is magnetic but a sacrificial member (such as a pin) which is intended to fail under force could be used. Alternatively the securing could be effected by adhesive or by a biased detent. The members 5 and 6 are shown as hinged and are biased to the fig. 3a position but the member 5 could be mounted so as to completely detach from member 6.
Patent GB-2441574-A (GB)
Title: Network entry to a multi-hop wireless communication system
Inventor: HART MICHAEL JOHN BEEMS
IPC: H04B7/15
Filed: 2006-09-08
Abstract: A transmission method for use in a wireless communication system, the system comprising a subscriber station, base station and intermediate apparatus in the form of one or more relay stations, the subscriber station and the base station being arranged to transmit and receive information via the intermediate apparatus, at least the subscriber station being required to perform a network entry process in order to connect to the system. The method comprises, in the intermediate apparatus, determining whether the subscriber station has initiated a network entry process with the intermediate apparatus, for example by receiving a ranging code from the subscriber station. Upon such a determination, the intermediate apparatus notifies the base station of the fact whilst continuing to conduct the network entry process with the subscriber station. The base station responds with a return message to the intermediate apparatus, as part of a guidance process conducted from the base station to the intermediate apparatus so that the intermediate apparatus can manage completion of the network entry process. The method has particular relevance to multi-hop wireless systems based on standards such as IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX).
Patent GB-2445565-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine having a plurality of modules comprising a combustor and transition duct
Inventor: PETER SENIOR
IPC: F02C3/14
Filed: 2006-09-26
Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a number of high-temperature modules, each of which includes a combustor unit 20 and a transition duct 22. The modules are secured to the engine by means of a displacement mechanism 28, which enables rapid and easy access to the module and adjacent inner parts 18, 26 of the engine. The displacement mechanism is preferably a pivot arrangement 28, by means of which the module is rotatably attached to the engine frame. Clamps 33, 34 may be used to further secure the module to the engine casing. Preferably, the module also includes stator blades 24 which are attached to the end of the transition duct 22. Optionally, the displacement mechanism may comprise lugs engaging tabs (see figures 7a, 7b), or a spring. This arrangement enables quick and easy access to the combustor, transition duct, stator blades and rotor during repair. Flexible fuel lines 32 may connect the module to the fuel manifolds.
Patent GB-2429114-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor on insulator substrate and devices formed therefrom
Inventor: XIANG QI
IPC: H01L29/786
Filed: 2005-03-28
Abstract: A semiconductor on insulator (SOI) device is comprised of a layer of a dielectric material (52) having a perovskite lattice, such as a rare earth scandate. The dielectric material (52) is selected to have an effective lattice constant that enables growth of semiconductor material (54) having a diamond lattice directly on the dielectric (52). Examples of the rare earth scandate dielectric include gadolinium scandate (GdScO3), dysprosium scandate (DyScO3), and alloys of gadolinium and dysprosium scandate (Gd1-xDyxSc03).
Patent GB-2450307-A (GB)
Title: Alternator with a planetary gear set
Inventor: HUDSON JOSEPH HENRY
IPC: H02K7/116
Filed: 2006-12-09
Abstract: Two of the three main components of a planetary (epicyclical) gear set (with possibly the third component being held stationary) are connected respectively to the rotor and stator of an alternator. More than one gear set may be used so as to alter the gear ration. The ratio of input to output of the alternator can be increased or decreased without changing the number of teeth in the gears dependent on which component of the gearing is fixed. Contra rotation of the stator and rotor is achieved.
Patent GB-2445923-A (GB)
Title: Exercise apparatus
Inventor: SCUDAMORE HUGH
IPC: A63B21/008
Filed: 2007-01-26
Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprises a piston fixable to a structure, the piston comprising a piston head 14 and a tube 16 wherein the tube 16 contains a fluid therein and a fluid (preferably air) release opening 20. The apparatus further comprises an arm 2 with a handle 4 for enabling a user to move the piston head 14 through the tube 16. Adjusting the size of the fluid release opening 20 adjusts the force needed to push the piston head through the tube 16.
Patent GB-2431995-A (GB)
Title: Method for seismic exploration
Inventor: MEUNIER JULIEN
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2005-08-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for seismic exploration, comprising the steps of controlling a plurality of sources so that they emit a plurality of seismic waves in a subsurface zone to be explored, each source successively occupying a plurality of emitter positions, - producing for each emission a signal representative of the emission, and recording the position of the source and the instant at which the emission starts, - continuously recording by means of seismic sensors the composite signals reflected by the medium in response to said emissions , and carrying out shot point migration, on the one hand, from a reflected wave field constituted of said composite signals and respective sensor positions, and on the other hand, from an incident wave field constituted of signals representative of the emissions, source positions and start emission instants, so as to obtain a seismic image.
Patent GB-2437628-A (GB)
Title: Atrial fibrilation detection
Inventor: ANDREWS ANGELA
IPC: A61B5/361
Filed: 2007-04-23
Abstract: The method and system includes detecting atrial fibrillation in a patient by monitoring the blood oxygen saturation level over a period of time. The method and system produces a plethysmographic waveform(30, 300, 550) from the monitored blood oxygen saturation level and analyzes the plethysmographic waveform(30, 300, 550) and detected intervals(312, 314) and determines whether the patient is in atrial fibrillation. The method and system is preferably implemented in a software application and may be configured to report to the user on the current state of atrial fibrillation (AFIB) and a current trend.
Patent GB-2439651-A (GB)
Title: Helical antenna with a parasitic element
Inventor: LAMOUREUX STEPHANE
IPC: H01Q11/08
Filed: 2007-06-28
Abstract: A helical antenna 20 comprises at least one helical conductor 22 extending from a secured first end to a second free end 28 in a longitudinal direction around and along a major axis of the antenna. A parasitic electrically conductive ring or disc 42, of the same outer diameter as the free end 28 of the helical antenna 20, has an axis 44 which is collinear with the major axis of the antenna. The parasitic ring or disc 42 is located adjacent and spaced above the said free end 28 of the antenna. The ring 42 may have conductive, angularly equidistant, inward projecting arms 50 which may meet and interconnect at the axis 44 of the ring. The inner diameter of the ring may be varied form zero (a disc) to nearly that of the outer diameter. The ring or disc arrangements 42 may have an irregular cross-section so as to reduce their weight. The antenna is intended to provide a simple, compact, lightweight structure, which includes reinforcement for tie-down purposes, and good gain and efficient performance for use in a spacecraft.
Patent GB-2439851-A (GB)
Title: System having cache memory and method of accessing
Inventor: BRIGGS WILLARD S
IPC: G06F12/12
Filed: 2006-01-17
Abstract: A system having an upper-level cache and a lower-level cache working in a victim mode is disclosed. The victim cache comprising a most recently used control module to identify a cache location having been most recently read as a least recently used cache location.
Patent GB-2438802-A (GB)
Title: Structure of the hepatitis C virus NS5A protein
Inventor: RICE CHARLES
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2006-02-28
Abstract: The present invention provides a crystallized N-terminal domain of an NS5A protein of hepatitis C virus, methods of producing the same and methods of use thereof. The present invention also relates to structural elements of the N-terminal domain of hepatitis C virus NS5A protein, and methods of inhibiting hepatitis C virus infection, replication and/or pathogenesis, by interacting with the same.
Patent GB-2443775-A (GB)
Title: Tensile tester
Inventor: WATKINS PENELOPE ANN
IPC: G01N3/08
Filed: 2008-03-10
Abstract: The invention provides a tensile tester, for characterising the extension properties of a fabric, comprising: a plurality of dual-mode fabric-engaging units located at a plurality of points. The fabric-engaging units are operable in a first fabric-gripping mode to releasably grip a fabric to be tested, and in a second fabric-tensioning mode to impart tension to a fabric to be tested, between gripped points, by displacing the fabric. The tester also has force measurement means to measure the tension so imparted and displacement measuring means to measure the displacement of the fabric. The fabric-engaging units are arranged and controlled so as to measure displacement-force characteristics along two or more axes of the fabric to be tested. Embodiments of the invention allow for determination of stretch characteristics in the Course, Wale, and two Bias directions of a fabric, as well as the characterisation of tension decay.
Patent GB-2458936-A (GB)
Title: Wall mounted shelf support
Inventor: ROBSON PETER MAXWELL
IPC: A47B96/06
Filed: 2008-04-03
Abstract: A shelf support comprising a bracket 12 adapted to be secured to a wall by a screw 14 or like fixing device driven into the wall at an angle inclined to the vertical. The bracket includes a wall contacting plate 12c from which a shelf support base 12a is cantilevered and braced by a reinforcement web 12f. An upper clamp section 12b is hinged to the base and clamps about a shelf (15, fig 1) when a screw 14 is positioned in an aperture 12e.
Patent GB-2462486-A (GB)
Title: Brush filter
IPC: B01D35/10
Filed: 2008-08-12
Abstract: A filter comprises a set of bristles 1 through which the flow of gas or liquid passes, trapping particles of impurities between the bristles. Preferably the bristles are flexible and are fixed to filter base 2. The filter may take on any shape and the bristles may be of any length, shape, diameter and density. Preferably, fluid such as air passes from an open side 4 of the filter, along the bristles, through base holes 3 to the filter inside 5. Advantageously larger particles (6, Fig 2) are collected in the filter upper levels and smaller particles (7, 8, Fig 2) penetrate deeper into the filter before being trapped where the gap between the bristles is smaller. Advantageously particles are collected or trapped throughout the entire length of the filter thus providing greater filtration capacity in comparison to a conventional mesh filter.
Patent GB-2465985-A (GB)
Title: Support frame
Inventor: TAYLOR MARK
IPC: E04G3/28
Filed: 2008-12-04
Abstract: A support frame 10 comprises a base 11 mountable at the ground level (level zero) of a construction and a guide 14 to engage with a climbing rail 17 , whereby the climbing rail supports a climbing screen. The engagement between the guide and the rail permits the climbing screen 16 to translate along the construction. The guide 14 is connected to the base 11 at a predetermined distance from the base, whereby the climbing screen 16 may simultaneously be engaged by the guide 14 and a respective floor support 7 attachable to the edge of at least a first floor of the construction. Also included is a climbing screen system which comprises a climbing screen with a climbing rail which can be mounted upon and translated along a construction, the length of the climbing rail being less than the height of two floors of the construction, and an extension rail (19, Fig 3c) which may be attached to the lower end of the climbing rail, whereby the combined length of the climbing rail and extension rail is equal or greater than the height of two floors of the construction.
Patent GB-2468275-A (GB)
Title: A method of making a touch-sensitive data entry screen with haptic feedback
Inventor: COLLOMS MARTIN
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2009-02-16
Abstract: A method of making a touch-sensitive data entry screen (10) of the kind arranged to provide haptic user feedback. The haptic feedback is provided via at least one electromechanical exciter (13) coupled to the screen 10 resiliently mounted on a suspension 6. The method includes analysing the mechanical and electromechanical coupled system represented by the data entry screen and the at least one feedback exciter, and selecting values of parameters (for the exciter, suspension and panel) of the coupled system to provide a required displacement and acceleration of the screen at low frequency in response to human touch.
Patent GB-2468291-A (GB)
Title: System for monitoring the operational status of a computer, by obtaining a set of operational parameters and sending them to a monitoring station.
Inventor: BLACKBURN MARK
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2009-03-03
Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for monitoring the operational state of a computer 21.. 2n. The method works by running a monitoring program A on the computers to be monitored. The program determines a set of activity parameters that indicate what the computer is doing. The program then sends the set of parameters to a monitoring system 68. The monitoring system runs a comparison program C that compares the set of parameters with predetermined models to determine if the monitored computer(s) are operating in line with the set model ie the activities on running on the monitored computer complies with the model. The set of parameters may include the name(s) of any process(es) running on the computer, the values of metrics indicating the level of activity of the computer, and/or run time. Also disclosed are methods for modelling the activities on a computer and of monitoring a computer so as to determine the hardware and software on the computer.
Patent GB-2469264-A (GB)
Title: Hardware reset circuit for mobile phones with a first state that blocks the reset signal and second state that allows the reset
Inventor: SOVELA JANNE ANTERO
IPC: G06F1/24
Filed: 2009-04-03
Abstract: Disclosed is a reset circuit 16 for small computing devices such as mobile phones and PDAs 10. The user interface circuit, ie a button or switch, has two operational states. The first state prevents or blocks the generation of a reset signal 17 and the second state allows the generation of the reset signal. The circuit may in the first state override the reset signal. The circuit may be such that when the software 6 on the device is operating correctly the circuit is in the first state. The circuit may consist of a capacitor, which is discharged under normal software operation, thus blocking the reset and is charged when the software operates abnormally thus allowing the reset. Also disclosed is a method of intermittently forcing a reset by a hardware process that changes from a first state to a second stage over time, and hardware reset circuitry with control circuitry that when it get a control signal from software operating normally, temporarily prevents the generation of a reset signal.
Patent GB-2474253-A (GB)
Title: Flexible endoscope controllable between extended and crossed configurations
Inventor: MAIN DAVID
IPC: A61B1/005
Filed: 2009-10-08
Abstract: A surgical endoscope has a straight elongate hollow rod 7. Adjacent to this, short, moveable segments 3 form joint regions arranged between long segments 32, 34, 36, 38, such that the instrument can move between a first, extended configuration and a second, folded configuration in which two spaced parts of the rod cross over each other. The segments may have angled faces (12, see figure 1), with ridges 13 to prevent unwanted movement. Tensioning wires 10 may run through bores 11 in the segments (see figures 1 and 2), and may be tightened to effect folding. The distal end segment 42 may be connected by a control cable 28 to the shaft 7 at recess 32 (see figure 6), which assists folding or relaxing.
Patent GB-2463182-A (GB)
Title: A network unit, a central distribution control unit and a com puter program product
Inventor: LIND MIKAEL
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2007-06-29
Abstract: A network unit (3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9; 31) for use in a real-time communications network in which streams of data frames are transmitted to a plurality of receivers, said network unit being arranged to receive at least a first part of at least a first stream of data frames transmitted from at least a first content source (1) is described, said unit being characterized in that it comprises At least one buffer (B1, B2; 33) arranged to store each data frame of a stream of data frames; A transmitting unit (35) arranged to communicate with at least one other network unit to transmit at least one data frame to another network unit; A receiving unit (37) arranged to receive from said other network unit at least one data frame belonging to the stream of data and store said data frame in the at least one buffer.