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Patent GB-2424169-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for producing food products
Inventor: DALSEM SIMON VAN
IPC: A23L7/10
Filed: 2005-03-15
Abstract: Apparatus (30) for production of food products, such as fragile puffed, crisped or flaked cereal food products. The apparatus (30) comprises a feed section (40) and a compression section (41), the feed section (40) comprising open channels (50) into which food for processing is distributed by a plurality of regulating means, such as an auger or an open helix screw element (70). There is a drive element (51) such as a screw or auger in the channel (50) for moving the food along the channel (50), the compression section (41) lying adjacent the feed section (40), such that food is moved by the drive element (51) from the channel (50) into the compression section (41), the compression section (41) comprising tube (66) of desired cross-section and length, whereby food is subjected to a desired compression in the compression section (4). Food may be provided from a mixing station (20) comprising a rotating drum (35).
Patent GB-2415965-A (GB)
Title: Use of Fischer Tropsch acid fraction as a corrosion inhibitor
Inventor: O'REAR DENNIS
IPC: C07C7/20
Filed: 2005-06-20
Abstract: A process for reducing the metal corrosion of a hydrocarbonaceous liquid comprises blending with the hydrocarbonaceous liquid at least 0.1 weight % of an acidic Fischer-Tropsch product in sufficient proportion to produce a blend displaying reduced metal corrosion as measured by NACE standard TM0172-2001 when compared to the hydrocarbon liquid standard. A hydrocarbon blend comprising a hydrocarbon liquid having a NACE TM0172-2001 value of B or less and at least 0.1% weight FT product with an acid number of at least 0.1 mg kOH/g is described.
Patent GB-2416722-A (GB)
Title: Method for making a vehicle seat crossmember
Inventor: BINELLI JAMES C
IPC: B21D47/00
Filed: 2005-08-01
Abstract: A method for producing a rear crossmember (30) for a vehicle seat (10) that includes the steps of providing metal plate stock (40) having a first edge (42) and a second edge (44) as well as performing a simultaneous punching and clinching operation (206,308) to locate and secure a plurality of threaded fasteners (46) into the plate stock (40) at predetermined points. This operation (206,308) causes an opening to be punched through the plate stock (40) and the fasteners (46) to be permanently retained in the plate stock (40) at the openings. The plurality of fasteners (46) provide threaded connection points that are employed in the further construction of the vehicle seat (10). A rolling operation (208, 312) is employed to cause the first edge (42) of the plate stock (40) to come into close proximity with the second edge (44) of the plate stock (40) in such a manner as to form the desired cross-sectional shape for the rear crossmember (30) and a welding operation (210, 314) used to secure the first edge (42) to the second edge (44) thereby forming the rolled plate stock (40) into the desired rear crossmember (30).
Patent GB-2419620-A (GB)
Title: Pressure controlled downhole operations
Inventor: TELFER GEORGE
IPC: E21B21/10
Filed: 2004-05-27
Abstract: A method and apparatus for temporarily increasing fluid pressure at a specific location in a work string to perform an operation in an oil or gas well bore. Apparatus is provided which, in a first position provides fluid flow through the work string; in a second position provides the desired increase in fluid pressure to perform the operation in the well bore by dropping a ball (62) into the apparatus; and, by shearing pins (52) to move a sleeve (50) within the apparatus, provides a third position which returns fluid flow through the work string via bypass channels (26) created in the apparatus around the ball. Operation of a pressure activated near bit reamer in conjunction with the apparatus is also described.
Patent GB-2434454-A (GB)
Title: Domestic electricity wattage monitor
Inventor: WALSH BARRY THOMAS
IPC: G01R21/00
Filed: 2006-01-18
Abstract: A domestic digital electricity consumption monitor which is wired into the domestic electricity supply and fixed to a wall inside the property. All household electrical appliances are provided with power through the monitor which accurately monitors and display in digital format household electricity consumption in watts/kilowatts. The monitoring device can provide various time related statistical consumption reports and acts as a visual prompt to encourage the householder to turn off unused electrical appliances. It is anticipated the monitor will be approx. 20cm x 20cm and made of plastic, glass, metal or a combination of these materials.
Patent GB-2421242-A (GB)
Title: Aromatic monomer-and conjugated polymer-metal complexes
Inventor: YU WANGLIN
IPC: H05B33/14
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: A halogenated aromatic monomer-metal complex useful for preparing a polymer for electronic devices such as a light-emitting diode (LED) device is described. The aromatic monomer-metal complex is designed to include a linking group that disrupts conjugation, thereby advantageously reducing or preventing electron delocalization between the aromatic monomer fragment and the metal complex fragment. Disruption of conjugation is often desirable to preserve the phosphorescent emission properties of the metal complex in a polymer formed from the aromatic monomer-metal complex. The resultant conjugated electroluminescent polymer has precisely controlled metal complexation and electronic properties that are substantially or completely independent of those of the polymer backbone.
Patent GB-2435285-A (GB)
Title: Fastening railway rails
Inventor: COX STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: E01B9/30
Filed: 2006-02-21
Abstract: A shoulder (1) for retaining a railway rail fastening clip (3), comprises two interconnected spaced-apart walls (10), between which a portion (34) of the clip to be retained is held in use, and clip-engaging means (11), supported by the walls, for engaging a portion of the clip to be retained, does not have any feature or surface which engages the surface of that clip portion which faces downwardly when the clip is in use. The shoulder may have a Y-shaped stem (100), and may be used with a sealing plate (2), extending over the underside of the head (1A) of the shoulder when the stem is being set in a concrete sleeper to prevent ingress of concrete into the head, and being retained on the surface of the sleeper thereafter. A major face (20) of the plate, uppermost in use, may be provided with at least one clip seat portion (25) for receiving part of the rail clip. A rail pad is also disclosed, the pad having two upstanding portions, integrally formed with the rail seat portion along opposite edges thereof, so as to extend along only a central part of the edge. A substantially M-shaped rail clip is also disclosed in which the clip is substantially flat when in its non-operative configuration, and, when the clip is in an operative configuration, the toe of the clip lies substantially in a second plane and the legs of the clip lie substantially in a third plane, the second and third planes being non-parallel to one another.
Patent GB-2424631-A (GB)
Title: Motorcycle footpeg arrangement
Inventor: GLOVER ANTHONY RICHARD
IPC: B62K25/08
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: A motorcycle defines a riding position in which positions 22 are provided for the rider's feet that are located behind the engine 41 and in front of the rear tyre 23 in the direction of travel, in which positions the distance between the inner sides of the rider's feet may be less than the width of the rear tyre 23. The motorcycle may also include front suspension in which the fork legs 30 are linked to the motorcycle structure by at least one swinging arm 35.
Patent GB-2429825-A (GB)
Title: Multiple scan method for driving a display
Inventor: HUANG MING-WEI
IPC: G09G3/30
Filed: 2006-05-04
Abstract: A multiple scan method for driving a display 300, where the display 300 comprises; a display panel 310, a source driving device 320 and a gate driving device 330 with a plurality of gate drivers 332, 334, 336. The display panel 310 is divided into a plurality of pixel blocks 312, 314, 316, each of which comprises a plurality of pixels and is driven by one of the gate drivers. The pixel blocks are alternately scanned to charge or discharge the pixels, with a target voltage, twice within a frame period. This method speeds up the response time of the pixels to reach a target luminance.
Patent GB-2425986-A (GB)
Title: Game ticket construction
Inventor: FRIESEN VALERIE MERLE
IPC: A63F3/06
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: A game ticket construction is formed by laminating two substrate sheets by a band of adhesive between the sheets across a center line so as to form an initially flat construction which can be folded into a four page eight surface booklet. A plurality of different games, each defined by game indicia some or all of which are covered by a scratch-off layer are printed, one onto each of the six surfaces except the first and last which carry promotional material.
Patent GB-2424687-A (GB)
Title: Air pressure proportional damper for shock absorber
Inventor: LEMMENS LUC
IPC: F16F9/46
Filed: 2005-01-18
Abstract: An air pressure proportional damper includes a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber is fluidly attached to the second chamber through an air adjustment valve. The air adjustment valve regulates flow from the first chamber to the second chamber in proportion to air pressure received from an accompanying air spring.
Patent GB-2428887-A (GB)
Title: Polarisation control in a vertical cavity surface emitting laser using photonic crystals
Inventor: DENG HONGYU
IPC: H01S5/183
Filed: 2006-08-02
Abstract: A vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) includes a lower mirror 304 formed on a substrate 306, an active region 302 formed on the lower mirror and an upper mirror 314 formed on the active region. Photons generated in the active region are reflected between the upper mirror and the lower mirror through the active region. At least one asymmetrical photonic crystal 310, 312 including cavities is optically coupled in the laser such that one polarisation of light is better reflected by the asymmetrical photonic crystal than a competing polarisation of light. The photonic crystal(s) may define a substantially periodic rectangular, honeycomb or rhombic cavity structure (figures 1A to 1C).
Patent GB-2441379-A (GB)
Title: A structure to support panels
Inventor: ARNOLD PAUL THOMAS
IPC: E06B3/54
Filed: 2006-08-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a structure to support panels e.g. glass panels in a faÃade, canopy or roof and comprises a structure of interlocking plates 4-10 held together with tension forces developed using tension rods or cables 11, 12, and 13. The structure may have a perimeter frame made from tubes 1, 1 and 2, 2 into which the tension forces are transferred, and on which, sliding plates 3, 5, 6 and 7 support the panels around the perimeter of the structure. The structure preferably comprises corner plate assemblies 4 comprising a shaped plate with two holes (15 figure 3), for attachment of the diagonal tension rods 11, and four welded circular stubs (16 figure 3) over which tubes 1, 1 and 2, 2 slide. The position of the horizontal sliding plates can be adjusted to suit different sized glass panels.
Patent GB-2443840-A (GB)
Title: Radiant heating unit and method of maintaining the temperature of a radiant heating element pinch seal
Inventor: ARNOLD STEPHEN GRANT
IPC: F21V29/00
Filed: 2006-11-16
Abstract: A radiant heating unit (10, fig. 1) comprises a housing (12, fig. 1) having a body 14 which is thermally conductive and a window (16, fig.6) which is generally transparent to heat radiation. A heating element 22 is mounted within the housing and is arranged to emit heat radiation through the window. A deformable thermally-conductive linking conductor 48, such as braided wire, is provided in thermal communication with the heating element and the body. Preferably, the linking conductor thermally contacts the heating element on at least part of a pinch seal of the heating element to thereby cool the pinch seal. The housing may comprise external protrusions, such as a plurality of heat sinking fins (40, fig.2), thermally connected to the body for dissipating heat. Preferably, the window comprises a glass panel and a seal (18, fig.1) to seal the heating element within the housing. In operation, the sealed radiant heating unit is particularly suited to outdoor use. A method of maintaining the temperature of a pinch seal of a radiant heating element below a predetermined value is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2433731-A (GB)
Title: Stair climber for autonomous climbing, adaptable to manual wheelchairs
Inventor: KOTLAROV PETER
IPC: A61G5/06
Filed: 2005-04-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a stair climbing aid for wheelchair occupants to allow autonomous stair climbing, based on the design known from the patent document GB 683 983. With small modifications the known design becomes an autonomous climber. The preferred embodiment is an attachment for commercially available active wheelchairs and includes, in addition to the driven caterpillar track (5), two levers (7) which effect the transfer onto and off the stairs. The levers are rotatably mounted on the frame with their axis of rotation (8) approximately parallel to the rear edge of the seat. In contrast to what is known from GB 683 983, these levers execute full turns during the stair-climbing process. By virtue of these and other features of the levers, as described in more detail in the patent document, the transfer onto and off the stairs is accomplished reliably and automatically with only one active component, and the operation does not require bodily force or the help of another person. In combination with the low centre of gravity this results in a compact stair climber weighing less than 10 kg. During the stair-climbing process the large wheels of the wheelchair are removed and secured elsewhere.
Patent GB-2444295-A (GB)
Title: Contactless electrical connector or power isolation means when members of a connector are separated.
Inventor: GRAY ROBERT JOHN
IPC: H01F38/14
Filed: 2006-11-28
Abstract: A contactless connector comprises first and second components 1, 2 which engage in a separable manner with one another. Each component 1, 2 has an induction coil 9, 12 positioned such that, when the components are engaged, the coils 9,12 are in close proximity and an alternating current in one coil 9 induces a corresponding alternating current in the other coil 12. Each component 1,2 is also provided with means 6, 7 for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic radiation, arranged such that radiation transmitted by one component can be received by the other component when the components are engaged with one another. An infra red or short-range radio link could be used. Another aspect of the invention provides a separable connector arranged to detect the proximity of the two components 1, 2 and to isolate exposed electrical contacts from electrical power when the components 1, 2 are separated. The proximity detector may be formed by a reed switch in one component 1 and a permanent magnet in the second component 2, which are arranged to interact when the components are engaged.
Patent GB-2433694-A (GB)
Title: Submersible vacuum cleaner apparatus
Inventor: PAXTON ANDREW
IPC: E04H4/16
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: Apparatus for facilitating the removal of material deposited at the bottom 6 of a volume of liquid 7, such as a pond, the apparatus including a suction pump assembly 2 associated with a suction head/nozzle 9 mounted to a user handling element 4 and means 24 drivable by a motor for displacing sucked-in water and detritus material 8 to a delivery location 11, in such manner that when in use the pump assembly 2 can be submerged, and wherein the suction pump assembly 2 includes means 40 for enabling controlled air escape from the vicinity of the means 24 for displacing air from of the pump assembly the arrangement being such as to prevent air blockage of and material flow through the pump following raising of the latter out of the water.
Patent GB-2436944-A (GB)
Title: Cooling an armature using a heat conducting element.
Inventor: WIKER JUERGEN
IPC: H02K9/22
Filed: 2007-03-27
Abstract: The invention describes an commutated electric machine 10 comprising an armature 40 with armature slots 42 for accommodating an armature winding which is mounted in a rotationally rigid manner on an armature shaft 22, characterised in that at least one heat conduction clement 71, 73, 75 (72,74 on figs 3,5) is provided in the region of at least one front side of the armature 40. The element may connect with the fan 67 as a heat bridge in the form of a pin extending into the core or the winding slot, a sleeve surrounding the shaft 22 or the armature or alternatively a sleeve surrounding the armature with a vane 76 formed integrally therewith.
Patent GB-2442545-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic Transistor Structure
Inventor: AGAN TOM ALLEN
IPC: H01L29/66
Filed: 2007-07-13
Abstract: A magnetic transistor 300 includes a first magnetic section 202, second magnetic section 204 and a conductive section 206. There is a first metal terminal 208, and a second metal terminal 210. The device may also include third and fourth terminals 212 and 214. The conductive section 206 is disposed between and is in direct contact with both the first and second magnetic section 202 and 204. The first metal terminal 208 is disposed on one end of an opposite surface to the conductive section 206 of the first magnetic section 202. The second metal terminal 210 is disposed on one end diagonal to the first metal terminal 208 on an opposite surface to the conductive section 206 of the second magnetic section. While the magnetic transistor structure is turned on, a current flows through the first magnetic section and the second magnetic section via the conductive section.
Patent GB-2440862-A (GB)
Title: Black/disk dovetail backcut for blade/disk stress reduction (6fa and 6fa+e stage 1)
Inventor: CHAN SZE BUN BRIAN
IPC: B21D53/78
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: Blade load path on a gas turbine disk can be diverted to provide a significant disk fatigue life benefit. A plurality of gas turbine blades are attachable to a gas turbine disk, where each of the gas turbine blades includes a blade dovetail engageable in a correspondingly-shaped dovetail slot in the gas turbine disk. In order to reduce gas turbine disk stress, an optimal material removal area is defined according to blade and/or disk geometry to maximize a balance between stress reduction on the gas turbine disk, a useful life of the gas turbine blade, and maintaining or improving the aeromechanical behavior of the gas turbine blade. Removing material from the material removal area effects the maximized balance.
Patent GB-2441693-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore cleaning method and apparatus
Inventor: TELFER GEORGE
IPC: E21B37/04
Filed: 2007-12-10
Abstract: This invention relates to well cleaning methods and apparatus. In particular, this invention relates to a method of drilling and cleaning a wellbore. In one embodiment of the invention, a method of drilling and cleaning a wellbore (12) is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a drill string (10) having a drill bit (28) and a cleaning tool (24) with selectively activatable cleaning members (34); drilling a wellbore using the drill bit while maintaining the cleaning members in a deactivated position; and pulling the drill string from the wellbore with the cleaning members in an activated position to thereby clean the wellbore. A corresponding cleaning tool is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2444433-A (GB)
Title: Labelling of a mains electrical switch or outlet
Inventor: LICHFIELD HELENA
IPC: H01H9/02
Filed: 2007-02-02
Abstract: A marker for enabling labelling of a mains electrical switch, or outlet, wherein the switch or outlet comprises a faceplate and an associated mounting box. The marker comprises a body portion comprising a substantially planar frame and first and second locating portions for positioning the marker in first and second orientations relative to the switch, or outlet, in use, and a display portion, extending from the body portion for allowing display of information relating to the switch or outlet. A detachable cover portion 30, which may be transparent, covers part or all of the display portion, and has engagement means to engage the mounting box and/or the faceplate 50. Thus identification data can be displayed. The marker may have a central aperture with a widest dimension sufficient for the faceplate to be received through it, allowing the marker to be retrofitted without disconnecting electrical wiring to the switch or outlet.
Patent GB-2444436-A (GB)
Title: Broadcast or multicast service in a telecommunications system
Inventor: LIESHOUT GERARDUS JOHANNES PET
IPC: H04L12/18
Filed: 2005-04-06
Abstract: A method of providing a multicast and/or broadcast services in a mobile telecommunications network, wherein transmission times for the services are scheduled and scheduling information is transmitted from a network node to a mobile terminal, and wherein at least some of the data is delayed so that data relating to the service are grouped together before transmission or in another embodiment transmission times for the services are scheduled and the scheduling information is provided according to a predefined schedule.
Patent GB-2451159-A (GB)
Title: Flame detector
Inventor: KUDOH AKIHISA
IPC: F23N5/24
Filed: 2008-05-21
Abstract: A flame detector comprises; first and second band-pass filters 3a, 4a for selecting and transmitting light having an infrared (IR) wavelength respectively specific and not specific to flame; first and second IR-ray receiving elements (e.g. pyroelectric sensors) 3b, 4b for receiving light from a respective band-pass filter; wherein a first output of the first IR-ray receiving element is compared with a second output of the second IR-ray receiving element to detect the flame; wherein when light with homogeneous energy in a transmissive wavelength band of both band-pass filters is incident on the filters, an amount of light transmitted through the second band-pass filter is less than that transmitted through the first band-pass filter, and the first and second outputs are adjusted so that the output levels are equal. An adjusting unit may used to adjust: the sensitivity of the receiving elements; the gain at which the outputs are amplified; and the correction level of the outputs.
Patent GB-2461521-A (GB)
Title: A Buckle
Inventor: DAVIES ANDREW ALEXANDER
IPC: A44B11/12
Filed: 2008-07-01
Abstract: A buckle (2) comprising a buckle body (4) with spaced apart side walls (6, 8) and a pivot bar (12) extending between the side walls (6, 8), and a handle (10) with a cam member (24) and a pair of elongate support slots (15), the elongate support slots (15) being configured to receive the pivot bar (12) to engage the handle (10) with the body (4) such that the handle (10) can pivot between an open position, in which a strap (30) may be threaded upon the handle (10), and a closed position, in which tension is applied to the strap (30) threaded upon the handle (10), wherein the engagement between the elongate support slots (15) and the pivot bar (12) permits the handle (10) to slide relative to the buckle body (4).
Patent GB-2464338-A (GB)
Title: Foldable bag with stiffening member
Inventor: PALMER PHILLIP R
IPC: A45C1/02
Filed: 2008-10-15
Abstract: A foldable bag comprises front and rear walls and a stiffening member around which the bag may be folded when not in use. The bag may have handles and a fastening to hold it in the closed configuration. The foldable bag may be sized such that when in the folded configuration it may be stored in the credit card slot of a conventional wallet or purse. In use, the foldable bag provides an easy to transport alternative to conventional plastics carrier bags for impromptu shopping.