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Patent GB-2444488-A (GB)
Title: Pedal drive system
Inventor: CRICK JONATHAN CHARLES PITTS
IPC: B62M3/08
Filed: 2006-12-07
Abstract: The system, e.g. for a bicycle, comprises a pedal platform 1 rotatably mounted on a pedal shaft 3, a crank 7 to which the pedal shaft is fixed at an end portion thereof, and an interlocking device, e.g a ratchet 5 arranged to fix the platform to the pedal shaft in response to a rotation of the pedal in relation to the shaft in a single direction. The platform 1 is elongate and asymmetrical to the shaft 3 so that a rider's ankle joint is above the shaft. This enables a rider to point a toe at the end of the downward pedal stroke to continue applying torque through the bottom of the stroke.
Patent GB-2444980-A (GB)
Title: Antenna system with independent beam pattern control for multiple users
Inventor: FOX ANDREW
IPC: H01Q3/28
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: An antenna system comprises at least one antenna element 20, a plurality of connections points 82a - 82n for multiple signal channels where a signal amplitude control element 92, 98, 102 is connected to each respective connection point 82 and a junction element 94, 120 connects the amplitude control elements to the antenna element 20 or elements, such that the antenna system beam pattern can be controlled independently by multiple users. Also disclosed is a base station comprising first and second duplexer elements 90, 96 and respective radio circuitry and an antenna element 20 and first and second junction elements 94, 120, where a first signal amplitude control 92 is in a first transmit path from the first duplexer 90 to the antenna element 20 and a second signal amplitude control 122 is in a first receive path from the antenna element 20 to the first duplexer 90 and a third signal amplitude control 98 is in a second transmit path from the second duplexer 96 to the antenna element 20 and a fourth signal amplitude control 124 is in a second receive path from the antenna element 20 to the second duplexer 96, where the first junction 94 combines the first and second transmit signals and the second junction 120 splits the first and second receive signals.
Patent GB-2445348-A (GB)
Title: Feeding manger with extended supporting hooks
Inventor: MCLAY JULIE
IPC: A01K1/10
Filed: 2007-01-03
Abstract: A feeding manger or bowl fitted with extended metal hooks to prevent the device from being dislodged from gates or fences by feeding animals. The extensions are attached to the regular hooks by means of small bolts or welding. The hook extensions may be shaped to change the hook into a spring fixing.
Patent GB-2444723-A (GB)
Title: Air knife arrangement for raising the pile of a sheet of cloth web
Inventor: CHADHA JAGJIT
IPC: D06C11/00
Filed: 2007-03-02
Abstract: An apparatus for raising the pile of a sheet of cloth web 12 comprises a transport device for transporting the web along a path; and at least one primary air knife 2, 3 disposed at a distance from a first side of the path and arranged such that it extends across the path and is inclined such that the air stream from the air knife is incident to the path at an angle to the normal to the path, preferably 30 to 70 degrees. A secondary air knife 6, 7 may be provided on the opposite side of the sheet to the primary knife. More than one primary and/or secondary knives may be provided. The knives are preferably spaced 10 to 20 mm from the cloth path. Adjacent knives on the same side of the path are preferably spaced by 400 to 600 mm. A polished stainless steel supporting bed may be provided on the opposite side of the path to a knife. Preferably the cloth is toweling moving at a speed of 5 to 25 meters per second and having an initial moisture content of 70 to 80 percent.
Patent GB-2448346-A (GB)
Title: Nuclear waste disposal
Inventor: GIBB FERGUS
IPC: G21F9/36
Filed: 2007-04-12
Abstract: An encapsulation process for actinides comprises immobilisation of the actinides in a mineral or ceramic crystalline structure; mixing said crystals with granulated granite at least partially melting said granite whereby said crystals are dispersed in a liquid phase of melted granite, and cooling the granite so that it recrystallises as a solid radioactive actinides storage package. The term granite is used to mean all igneous rocks which are aggregates of one or more minerals formed by the crystallisation of said minerals from hot silicate liquid. The preferred mineral or ceramic used for immobilizing the actinides is selected from cubic zirconia, urania, zircon, zirconolite, uranite, or a solid solution of uranium dioxide and plutonium dioxide (MOX). The encapsulated product is disposed in a borehole of at least 3km depth in granite.
Patent GB-2435283-A (GB)
Title: Side-wall formation sampler with packer including a channel for contaminated fluid
Inventor: NOLD RAYMOND V III
IPC: E21B49/10
Filed: 2007-05-22
Abstract: A probe assembly 525, comprises a body 530 extendable from a downhole tool 510 and a packer 531 carried by the probe body. The packer has a distal surface 531s for sealing against a wellbore wall 517. The distal surface includes one or more channels 534c, strengthened by braces (535, Fig 6) arranged to define a cleanup intake 534i. These may take the form of a single continuous channel or a number of discreet channels. At least one passageway 528 extends from the intake to an inlet 540, for conducting away contaminated fluid 520. The packer also has a central bore containing a sampling tube 527 for intake of virgin fluid 522.
Patent GB-2438525-A (GB)
Title: A barrier and accessory controller with a configurable display interface
Inventor: GREGORI ERIC
IPC: E05F15/16
Filed: 2007-05-25
Abstract: A method, transmitter and system for controlling multiple barriers, comprises a programmable controller interface characterized by a liquid crystal display 102. Said system enables control of multiple barriers for example garage doors 106 and may be further be configured to control home entertainment systems 108, 110, 112, 109. The controller comprises a transmitter 102. The controller may be re-configured via buttons on the display 104. Instructions may be further downloaded to the controller via a personal computer 118. The controller may receive information relating to the state of a barrier, a condition of the barrier and a condition of an accessory. The controller may be configured with first information according to a first protocol, and second information according to a second protocol.
Patent GB-2441618-A (GB)
Title: Flat field emission illumination module
Inventor: TSAI WOO-HU
IPC: H01J63/02
Filed: 2007-08-09
Abstract: A flat field emission illumination module 200 comprises a top substrate 201 and a bottom substrate 202 including a plurality of cathodes 207 and of electron emitters 208. The cathodes 207 are located on the top surface of the bottom substrate and the electron emitters 208 are mounted on the cathodes 207. An anode is positioned between the top and bottom substrates 201, 202, where the anode 203 is provided at its bottom surface with a plurality of grooves 204 or openings. The electron emitters, after assembly of the flat field emission illumination module, are accommodated in the grooves 204 or the openings and an illumination layer 205 is positioned at the inner surface of the grooves 204 or openings. This all aids in enhancing the cooling effect of field emission backlight modules, to raise the illumination efficiency of the illumination module 200, and to reduce the difficulty in packaging of the module.
Patent GB-2453342-A (GB)
Title: Energy efficient fan convector heating unit with interchangeable standard and low energy operating modes
Inventor: WEBSTER GARY STANTON
IPC: F24D3/00
Filed: 2007-10-04
Abstract: A fan convector heating unit 10 comprising an air duct 12 extending through a housing 11, a heat exchanger 21 located within the air duct 12 and connected to a water heating system, a fan 18 causing air to flow through the air duct 12 and over the heat exchanger 21, a first control means that activates the fan 18 when the water temperature reaches a predetermined standard activation temperature or low energy activation temperature, a second control means that deactivates the fan 18 when the water temperature falls below a predetermined standard deactivation temperature or low energy deactivation temperature, and a switch that varies between standard and low energy operating modes in response to the respective activation and deactivation temperatures. A room thermostat may be used with the control means. The unit 10 may mounted on a wall and the air duct 12 may extend from an inlet grille 13 at the top of the housing to an outlet grille 14 at the bottom of the housing. The air duct 12 may comprise a plenum chamber 19 in which the heat exchanger 21 may be located. The fan 18 may be tangential and may be located between the inlet grille 13 and plenum chamber 19. The housing 11 may comprise an isolated external front panel 15 that remains at ambient temperature during use. The domestic household fan-assisted radiator device 10 is used at high temperatures using conventional energy sources and at low temperatures by renewable energy sources to decrease running coasts, increase efficiency and minimise the user's carbon footprint.
Patent GB-2453577-A (GB)
Title: Distribution board cover
Inventor: BRYANT DAVID PHILIP
IPC: H02B1/06
Filed: 2007-10-11
Abstract: A distribution board cover comprises a cover member 10, a magnet 36 for attaching to a distribution board housing 34, and at least one hinge 12, 14 mounted to the cover member 10. Each hinge 12,14 can be connected to the distribution board housing by the magnet 36, providing a temporary distribution board cover. The cover is useful when live testing of an electrical installation is performed and the distribution board must be left unattended. In such circumstances, regulations may require that the distribution board is covered: the cover of the invention can easily be removed and replaced using the magnets 36 without using e.g. screw fixings. This saves time in the test process.
Patent GB-2441917-A (GB)
Title: Method for purification of chlorinated sucrose derivatives by solvent extraction
Inventor: RATNAM RAKESH
IPC: C07H1/06
Filed: 2006-05-26
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for enzymatic deinking of office waste paper inclusive of xerographic and inkjet-printed paper printed with non impact and non dispersible ink using the cell free culture supernatant of Vibrio alginolyticus or immobilized cells of the same bacterium having the accession number NIO/DI/32 and deposited at ARS Patent Culture Collection,USA, under the Number NRRL-B-30638. Further, this invention relates to decolorization of office waste paper pulp within 72 h after contacting the said enzymes from the said bacterium in the pulp of 3-12% consistency in seawater. Decolorization is achieved by using extracellular enzymes produced by the bacterium NIO/DI/32 grown in nutrient broth supplemented with starch or Tween 80.
Patent GB-2445290-A (GB)
Title: Cantilevered spring and disposable dispenser
Inventor: OPHARDT HEINER
IPC: A47K5/12
Filed: 2005-08-04
Abstract: A dispenser for flowable material comprises a support member 60, an actuator member 16 movable relative to a support member and a spring mechanism comprising an elongate cantilevered spring member 100 extending along a longitudinal coupled at one first end to a first of the support member and the actuator member and with a second end engaging the other, second of the support member and the actuator member. The spring member has an unbiased condition and being resiliently deflectable generally normal to its longitudinal to assume deflected conditions from which the spring member inherently attempts to return to its unbiased condition. The spring member preferably has, in cross-section normal to its longitudinal, a shape including two legs disposed to lie in planes parallel the flat plane and joined by a bight normal to the flat plane. The spring member preferably consists of plastic material and may be formed as an integral element injection molded from plastic as a unitary element together with the first member to which it is coupled. Also disclosed is a dispenser unit adapted for single use and preferably secured to a wall with a reusable wall plate.
Patent GB-2456836-A (GB)
Title: Method and reactor for the anaerobic and aerobic treatment of water
Inventor: PHATTARANAWIK JIRACHOTE
IPC: C02F3/30
Filed: 2008-01-28
Abstract: A reactor for the treatment of feedwater provides both an anoxic/anaerobic treatment and an aerobic treatment in a single reactor volume. The two reaction zones (31,32) are separated by a separator (4) being a hydrodynamic separator between the two reaction zones (31,32). The anoxic/anaerobic reaction is zone is arranged in a lower portion of the reactor and the aerobic zone is arranged in an upper portion. The reactor allows for an effluent having lower total suspended solid value, as well as presenting less sludge production and lower energy consumption due to reduced pumping costs and a simplified construction. A plurality of reactors may be arranged in parallel such that a modular treatment of feedwater is rendered possible which will allow for the easy replacement of any unit presenting a malfunction.
Patent GB-2455588-A (GB)
Title: Laser processing control
Inventor: CAIGER SIMON GEORGE
IPC: B23K26/00
Filed: 2008-02-15
Abstract: A method and system of operating a laser 2 comprising providing a scan head controller 5 and a laser controller 3, loading related parameter sets/processes into the scan head controller 5 and laser controller 3 and, at time of operation, generating trigger signals and causing the scan head and laser controller to cycle through the parameter sets/processes, synchronized by each trigger signal.
Patent GB-2448210-A (GB)
Title: Water-based one package coating composition for multilayer coatings
Inventor: NOGUCHI TAKASHI
IPC: C09D133/06
Filed: 2008-03-07
Abstract: A water-based one pack coating composition comprises acrylic resin having specific long chain primary hydroxy-containing side chains as crosslinking functional groups and a solubility parameter (SP1) of 9.30 - 11.20, and a blocked polyisocyanate compound having a solubility parameter (SP2) of 9.00 - 11.50, the difference between the solubility parameters (  W  SP=(SP1)-(SP2)) being within a range of from -0.80 to 1.50. An organotin or bismuth compound is present as catalyst. The composition is especially suitable for the clear top coat used for painting vehicle bodies.
Patent GB-2459128-A (GB)
Title: An Apparatus and a Method for Facilitating Patient Referrals
Inventor: DONOGHUE TONY JOHN
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2008-04-11
Abstract: Apparatus 103 are provided for facilitating the referral of a patient from a referring hospital 101 to a receiving hospital 102. The apparatus is located and administered at the receiving hospital and is connected to an inter-hospital network. Data folders are provided for each patient to be referred along with sub-folders (fig.2 212, 214, 216) for differing data representations. Uploaded data is received from referring hospitals and the received data is displayed as a graphical representation (fig.16, 1605) to a clinician. The apparatus facilitates the transmission of an acceptance message (1612) or a rejection message (fig.16, 1613) from the clinician back to the referring hospital. At the referring hospital patient data is received from a plurality of sources 107, 108, 109 to provide data representations (fig.2, 207, 208, 209) in local data formats. The received data is reformatted into a generic graphical format (fig.2 211, 212, 215) such as PDF, GIF, JPEG etc. while retaining an indication of its representation (heart trace, x-ray, bloods etc) to provide generic representations. The generic representations are uploaded to respective representation sub-folders (fig.16 1606, 1607, 1608, 1609, 1610). Data transfer can be protected by a one-time password system.
Patent GB-2450621-A (GB)
Title: Camera with inflatable support
Inventor: HARRISON ANDREW
IPC: F16L55/44
Filed: 2008-06-25
Abstract: A camera unit 12 attached to a line 22 has an inflatable support structure, preferably a collar 20, inflation of which tends to raise the camera. When this is deflated, the unit can be passed through a small opening, e.g. an angled guide tube 34, into a pipe 30 such as a gas main. It can be manoeuvred along the pipe 30 by means of the line 22, which preferably incorporates an inflation line (24, figure 2) and an optical data line (26, figure 2). Visual data from the camera may be passed to the exterior via the optical data line (26, figure 2).
Patent GB-2461515-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic insulating device
Inventor: STUBBS MATTHEW
IPC: B60L5/24
Filed: 2008-07-01
Abstract: The device (20), e.g. for a pantograph, comprises a load bearing body (11), top (24) and bottom parts connected to the load bearing body, and coiled insulating pneumatic lines (14, 14') connected to and passing though the top and bottom parts, characterised by the top and/or bottom parts having fixing means (21, 21') for fixing the device between external fixtures. The fixing means (21, 21') can be an aperture in the top part (24) to accept an external fixture bolted to a threaded bore of a PET core (11) surrounded by the lines (14, 14'). The lines (14, 14') pass through the side of the part provided with the fixing means (21, 21').
Patent GB-2450277-A (GB)
Title: Low inductance optical transmitter submount assembly
Inventor: DOUMA DARREN L
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2007-04-27
Abstract: A low inductance structure for improving the integrity of data signals carried in an optical subassembly is disclosed. In one embodiment the optical subassembly comprises a housing containing a lens assembly and an optical isolator. The optical subassembly further includes an optoelectronic package having a base defining a mounting surface that cooperates with a cap to define a hermetic enclosure. First and second signal leads of the subassembly include ends that extend into the hermetic enclosure. A submount is disposed on the base mounting surface. A low inductance structure is integrally formed with the submount and includes a dielectric body interposed between the first and second leads. The body includes shaped edges and conductive pad structures in electrical communication with conductive traces disposed on the submount. Each pad structure is also in electrical communication with a respective one of the first and second signal leads via a plurality of wirebonds.
Patent GB-2453652-A (GB)
Title: Implementing secure online payments by switching to a dedicated operating system (OS)
Inventor: FENG RONGFENG
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2008-10-07
Abstract: A method for implementing an online secure payment comprises the steps of transmitting to a dedicated operating system a secure payment request page which is generated in a general operating system and, after seamlessly switching from the general operating system to the dedicated operating system, completing a payment operation in the secure payment request page of the dedicated operating system. After completion of the payment, the method switches back to the general operating system. A client system for implementing an online secure payment is also disclosed. In the invention, the dedicated operating system for secure payment operations is distinguished from the general operating system in that it provides an isolated, trustable computing environment. The dedicated operating system may be implemented using a virtual machine (VM) technique. The security for the network payment may be further enhanced by configuring a firewall and/or process monitoring in the dedicated operating system. Furthermore, it is not necessary to make any modification to the existing network transaction system.
Patent GB-2465004-A (GB)
Title: Device for retaining netting
Inventor: ROCKE ALEXANDER SIMON DAVID
IPC: A01G13/02
Filed: 2008-11-04
Abstract: A device10is disclosed to retain a net; for example about a plot of land in a garden or allotment on which fruit and vegetables are grown. The device10has one or more mounting members12which are mounted to an elongate strip11, the or each mounting member12extending from a long edge of the strip11and being narrower at its end proximal13to the strip11than at the distal end14. The strip11can include a bend along its length which removes coplanarity of any mounting members11on opposite edges of the strip11. The two portions of the strip11to either side of the bend are then typically at an angle of 20-25° to one another. The device 10 can further include means to retain further securing means in position. For example, ridges can co-operate to define a channel to receive the securing means.
Patent GB-2453495-A (GB)
Title: A transistor having a strained channel region including a performance enhancing material composition
Inventor: WIRBELEIT FRANK
IPC: H01L21/336
Filed: 2007-07-24
Abstract: By forming a semiconductor alloy (107, 107A, 107B, 207A, 207B, 307) in a silicon-based active semiconductor region prior to the gate patterning, material characteristics of the semiconductor alloy itself may also be exploited in addition to the strain-inducing effect thereof. Consequently, device performance of advanced field effect transistors may be even further enhanced compared to conventional approaches using a strained semiconductor alloy in the drain and source regions.
Patent GB-2454617-A (GB)
Title: Article having multi-functional elements
Inventor: MENGES PAMELA A
IPC: G06E1/00
Filed: 2007-08-22
Abstract: The present invention is an article having functional elements that provide information processing and operate as mechanical, electronic or optical devices or structures for a variety of mathematical, artificial intelligence and neural technologies to control and support operations and functions of the article. The functional element creates a fault tolerant environment that provides structural robustness, distributed and redundant information processing, and delay tolerant networks (DTN) both locally on an ANM as well as communications between ANM structures and between other devices and systems.
Patent GB-2468168-A (GB)
Title: Nail varnish applicator
Inventor: TAYLOR CAROLE
IPC: A45D40/26
Filed: 2009-02-28
Abstract: A nail varnish applicator comprises a tube 1, brush 2 and detachable lid 4. The tube is a squeezable reservoir in fluid communication with the brush. The tube is squeezed and the nail varnish flows to the brush at the end. The main body may be made from a soft biodegradable material.
Patent GB-2468918-A (GB)
Title: Sub sea clamping mechanism
Inventor: PUGH DAVID EDWARD
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2009-03-27
Abstract: To simplify deploying of a sub-sea riser assembly, and to allow a flexible riser to be secured, there is provided a clamping device (400) for stowing a flexible riser (300) along a rigid riser (101), comprising: an elongate arm (406) having attaching means (402) at one end for attachment to a rigid riser (101); a clamping element (405) at the other end of the elongate arm (406) for clamping to a flexible riser (300); and pivot means (403) adjacent said one end; wherein: when the attaching means (402) is attached on a rigid riser (101), said pivot means (403) enables the arm (406) to move the clamping device (400) between a stowed position in which the longitudinal axis of the arm (406) extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis (301) of the rigid riser (101); and a deployed position in which the arm (406) extends laterally away from the longitudinal axis (301) of the rigid riser (101).