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Patent GB-2420907-A (GB)
Title: Electrolyte for lithium-sulphur batteries and lithium sulphur batteries using the same
Inventor: KOLOSNITSYN VLADIMIR
IPC: H01M10/42
Filed: 2005-03-02
Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium-sulphur battery, the electrolyte comprising a solution of at least one electrolyte salt in at least two aprotic solvents. The components of the solution are selected so that the solution is eutectic or close to eutectic. Also disclosed is a lithium-sulphur battery including such an electrolyte. By using a eutectic mixture, the performance of the electrolyte and the battery at low temperatures is much improved.
Patent GB-2408545-A (GB)
Title: Drive device and door closer
Inventor: HIRAI MAKOTO
IPC: E05B81/66
Filed: 2003-06-19
Abstract: A door closer (100) comprises a striker (ST) provided on a main body of a motor vehicle so as to be engageable with a latch (12) provided on a trunk lid, a closer mechanism portion (20) for closing the trunk lid by pulling in the striker (ST) engaged with the latch (12), and a closer drive portion (30) for operating the closer mechanism portion (20). The closer drive portion (30) comprises two drive motors (32u, 32b), two worms (33u, 33b) provided on the drive motors (32u, 32b), and a worm wheel (34) engaged with the worms (33u, 33b). The closer mechanism portion (20) is operated through the rotation of the worm wheel (34) driven by the drive motors (32u, 32b).
Patent GB-2413798-A (GB)
Title: Bioreactors for well treatment
Inventor: KOTLAR HANS KRISTIAN
IPC: C12N15/00
Filed: 2002-05-21
Abstract: A bioreactor comprising a culture of microrganisms which have been genetically modified to produce a well treatment chemical. The well treatment chemical may be a scale inhibitor, hydrate inhibitor, alsphatene inhibitor, wax or corrosion inhibitor. The compound may be a protein or polypeptide and comprise a polymer of aspartic acid, such as polyASP. The microorganism can be a bacteria, preferably a thermophilic bacteria or Archea. Also claimed are methods of well treatment.
Patent GB-2417099-A (GB)
Title: Movable lens control device with position detector
Inventor: NAGAI NOBUYUKI
IPC: G02B7/10
Filed: 2005-08-12
Abstract: A movable lens control device for controlling movements of movable lens groups including a first movable lens group (LG1-LG3) and a second movable lens group (LG4), the movable lens control device preferably including a lens driving device (19) for moving the first and second movable lens groups in the optical axis direction; a position detector (103) for detecting a position of the second movable lens group and determining whether the second movable lens group is in a predetermined normal moving range thereof; and a controller (101) which controls operation of the lens driving device to stop the first movable lens group and to move the second movable lens group to a position within the normal moving range upon the position detector determining that the second movable lens group is positioned outside of the normal moving range during a movement of the first movable lens group from a predetermined initial position thereof.
Patent GB-2415936-A (GB)
Title: Moulding of plastics articles
Inventor: SIDERIS CONSTANTINOS
IPC: B29C49/06
Filed: 2005-03-02
Abstract: A composite mould set for use on a conventional type of injection-moulding machine comprises composite mould halves 10 which are mounted one on each platen 12 of the injection moulding machine. Each mould half 10 carries an array of injection moulding cavities 16 for moulding preforms, and an array of blow moulding cavities 18 for stretch blow moulding of the preforms into a blow moulded product. The respective cavities 16 and 18 are arranged so that they open in a common mould separation direction. Later embodiments relate to an injection moulding apparatus for injection blow moulding of plastics articles comprising said composite mould set and a method of blow moulding plastics articles which uses said mould set.
Patent GB-2430787-A (GB)
Title: Automatic ice warning road sign
Inventor: GREIG ANDREW
IPC: G08G1/09
Filed: 2005-09-28
Abstract: A self powered road sign automatically detects ice or icy road conditions and displays an illuminated warning to oncoming vehicles. A temperature sensor is used to detect the conditions. The sensor may be located remotely from the sign using an extension cable. Preferably the road sign is powered by a battery charged using a solar panel or wind energy. The sign may be configured to save power by illuminating the display only when an oncoming vehicle is detected by a Doppler radar sensor and the temperature is below a threshold value indicating icy conditions. The display panel may be formed from LED's.
Patent GB-2417011-A (GB)
Title: Subsurface buoy and methods of installing,tying and dynamically stabilizing the same
Inventor: ALMEIDA JOSE CARLOS LIMA DE
IPC: B63B22/02
Filed: 2003-03-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to equipment installed in an intermediary region between a floating production unit at the ocean surface and a wellhead of an oil reservoir on the ocean floor. The equipment, known as a subsurface buoy, is designed to support rigid and flexible production tubes used for the transport of reservoir fluids from the oil well and/or fluids used in support systems for the oil reservoir. Four cylindrical bodies (1), (2), (3) and (4), connected at their extremities, form the body of the subsurface buoy. In each of the vertices of the subsurface buoy, components of a tying and dynamically stabilizing system (13) are rigidly connected. This tying and dynamically stabilizing system (13) is configured to control the positioning of the subsurface buoy, the tension of installation chains (15) and anchoring tendons (21) thereby promoting a stabilization of the entire assembly against large-amplitude rotations or angular changes even after rigid tubes (10) and flexible tubes (11) are coupled to the body of the subsurface buoy. In addition a method to install the subsurface buoy is also presented.
Patent GB-2419936-A (GB)
Title: LED Table lamp
Inventor: YUEN JOHN SE-KIT
IPC: F21S9/03
Filed: 2005-10-11
Abstract: An table lamp having light-emitting diode. The lamp comprises housing with a front and a rear wall, a protective cover making up a part of the housing and including an optical component for focusing and scattering light from an LED to a required light strength. The lamp has an AC-DC converter that provides means of direct power from any outlets and charges an inserted lead acid chargeable battery. In the event of a power cut in direct operation of the converter, the inserted battery could be used as simultaneous emergency power for the product. A circuitry lowers down the main voltage to a level that activates the LED's. The lamp comprises an arm which has the LED's and is foldable connected to the housing.
Patent GB-2431694-A (GB)
Title: Valve operating mechanism for i.c. engines
Inventor: ALLEN JEFFREY
IPC: F01L13/00
Filed: 2005-10-28
Abstract: The valve operating mechanism 1 comprises an engine valve 34 for opening and closing a port 62 of a cylinder 50 of the engine. A control arm 14 pivots about a pivot axis 16 and has a cam surface 22 spaced apart from the pivot axis 16. A drive member 8 reciprocates with rotation of the engine and acts on the control arm 14 to rotate the control arm 14 about the pivot axis 16. A cam follower member 24 engages the cam surface 22 and relays camming action to the engine valve 34. The drive member 8 engages the control arm 14 at a contact point spaced apart from the pivot axis 16. Control means 10 is provided to vary in position the contact point in order to vary a spacing between the contact point and the pivot axis 16. Varying the spacing of the contact point from the pivot axis 16 varies amplitude of reciprocation of the cam surface 22. The control means varies which part of the cam surface 22 is engaged by the cam follower member 24 during pivoting of the control arm 14 and hence the amount of lift and/or opening duration of the engine valve 34.
Patent GB-2417753-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in scaffolding brackets
Inventor: CURTIN JAMES LAURENCE
IPC: E04G3/22
Filed: 2004-06-29
Abstract: There is a bracket for use in building construction. The bracket has a support leg (7) with an attachment point (12) for, fixing onto a building frame component (11). The attachment point includes a gripping member (37) mounted on a pivotal linkage (14) extending from the support leg (7). In use of the bracket to carry a working load B the leg and. gripping member can be located against opposite faces of the building frame component so that the working load generates a clamping force on the component between the gripping member (17) and support leg (7) which resists movement of the bracket.
Patent GB-2420518-A (GB)
Title: Eccentric device
Inventor: SZABOLCS GYOERI
IPC: B24B47/16
Filed: 2005-11-15
Abstract: An eccentric device for a hand tool machine (figure 1, 12) that converts the rotary motion 10 of a motor (figure 1, 52) to oscillatory motion 14 of a hand tool component (figure 1, 16) is described. The eccentric device is characterised in that setting means (figure 1, 18) is provided for setting the eccentricity (figure 3, 20) of the oscillatory motion 14. The hand tool may be a sanding machine (figure 1, 12) and the hand tool component may be a sanding plate (figure 1, 16). The eccentric unit 24 may be provided with an integral fan impeller 42. The eccentric units 22, 24 can twist relative to one another when the direction of rotation of the motor (figure 1, 52) varies, therefore altering the eccentricity of the component (figure 1, 16).
Patent GB-2421796-A (GB)
Title: Nondestructive inspection method and system therefor
Inventor: VIERTL JOHN RUEDIGER MADER
IPC: G01N27/90
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: A method and system for inspecting a turbine wheel (12) having axial slots (20) along a perimeter thereof that are configured for mating with and securing airfoil members to the perimeter of the wheel (12), and an annular slot (18) that intersects the axial slots (20). The method and system make use of one or more eddy current probes (14) that are placed in the annular slot (18) to electromagnetically inspect the annular slot (18) and at least one of the axial slots (20) for cracks in surfaces thereof. The probe (14) is part of a probe assembly that includes a mounting member (52) for engaging at least one of the annular and axial slots (18). The probe assembly (10) is operable to maintain the probe (14) at a fixed distance from surfaces of the annular slot (18) as the probe (14) travels through the annular slot (18).
Patent GB-2433613-A (GB)
Title: Variable size cache memory support within an integrated circuit
Inventor: BEGON FLORENT
IPC: G06F12/0802
Filed: 2005-12-22
Abstract: An integrated circuit 2 is provided with a cache memory 6 and a cache controller 10 coupled to the cache memory 6 via a cache memory interface 8. The cache controller supports different cache memory sizes. The cache memory 6 includes masking logic 14 responsive to cache memory size signals to form masked address values for use in accessing the cache memory 6. The cache controller 10 can be part of a processor core 4 which may be hardened in its design and yet able to cope with variable cache memory sizes since the masking logic 14 is provided within the cache memory 6 outside of the hardened periphery of the processor core 4. The cache memory may include a tag memory.
Patent GB-2429015-A (GB)
Title: An aqueous hard-surface cleaning composition
Inventor: FENG JAMES CHI-CHENG
IPC: C11D3/16
Filed: 2006-01-19
Abstract: Hard surface cleaning compositions having an acidic pH which feature good cleaning properties and particularly effective removal of soap scum stains, while featuring low potential levels of irritability to the user. Said compositions comprise about 0.1-10 %wt. of an acid sequestrant constituent; about 0.1 -10 %wt. of an organic solvent constituent consisting solely of one or more hydrophobic solvents; about 0.001-1 %wt. of a single constituent which exhibits both anionic surfactant and hydrotrope properties; a metal cleaning effective amount of an inorganic chloride salt; and, about 0-20%wt. of one or more optional constituents; the balance to 100 % by weight of water, wherein said compositions are acidic in nature, and desirably exhibit a pH of about 5 or less. Said compositions desirably also provide disinfecting effects. Processes for the production of the said compositions, as well as methods for their use are also described.
Patent GB-2439317-A (GB)
Title: Rigid aluminium and rigid UPVC stairnosing fixing system
Inventor: FARRIMOND MARTIN EMMET
IPC: E04F11/16
Filed: 2006-06-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a system of fixing rigid aluminum or UPVC stairnosings to a step by means of double sided adhesive tape. The double sided adhesive tape is preferably attached to a paper carrier, which is peeled off, the rigid stairnosing is then placed in position on the edge of the step. Once the rigid stairnosing is in position, pressure is applied across the step and fixing is complete. The fixing system avoids the preparational procedures that are necessary with conventional fixing methods and provides an enhanced finished product.
Patent GB-2427953-A (GB)
Title: Railway warning detonator
Inventor: LINDSAY ALAN
IPC: B61L5/20
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: A railway warning detonator or torpedo assembly (1) for mounting on a rail track (10) has spring biased attachment means (6d) to secure it to the rail. The attachment means comprises two limbs (6c) which are mounted for pivotal movement about an axis (6a) substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the rail (10). The device may also include a magnetic portion (5) which preferably forms the base of the warning device. The pivotal mounting may be located between the magnetic portion and the charge (2). A foam or sponge material (3) may also be disposed between the mounting and the charge. The device may also include an upright portion (4a) coated on both sides with reflective material visible to the driver of the oncoming train.
Patent GB-2428212-A (GB)
Title: Making mud-motor stators and rotors
Inventor: TEALE DAVID WARREN
IPC: B23K101/00
Filed: 2006-07-12
Abstract: Three methods of manufacturing a rotor or stator for use in a mud motor. The first (fig. 2B) involves providing a vacuum chamber; providing a metal electrode at least partially disposed in the vacuum chamber; providing a mould disposed in the vacuum chamber; and melting a portion of the electrode with a direct current arc, the molten metal flowing into the mould. The second (figs. 3A-3G involves forming the motor or stator by depositing layers of weld metal using a robot with a weld gun, and the third (fig. 5) involves making a mud motor rotor by rotating a mould 512 having a substantially helical-hypocycloid profile on its inner surface and pouring molten metal 520 into the mould.
Patent GB-2431432-A (GB)
Title: Lock device mounting
Inventor: CHANG ZHI CHUNG
IPC: E05C19/16
Filed: 2006-08-12
Abstract: A lock device, in particular an electromagnetic lock which engages an armature 80, includes a mounting plate 11 for attaching to a support such as a door frame 8 and a housing 30 which have respective openings 13 and 32 for receiving an electrical cable 14. The plate 11 has channels 16 defined by a flanges 17 which are notched at 18 to provide ears 19 and the housing 30 has grooves 33 defined by ribs 34 which are notched at 35 to provide engaging elements 36. The housing 30 is engaged with the plate 11 by locating the elements 36 through the notches 18 and sliding them along the channels 16 until they locate behind the ears 19. Fastening devices 20 then secure the housing to the plate. The arrangement allows the housing to engage the plate with only a small transverse sliding movement to permit the cable 14 to be engaged through openings 13, 32 during the engagement.
Patent GB-2443196-A (GB)
Title: Method of assembling a dual cylinder positive displacement drill cuttings pump
Inventor: MUNDELL DAVID
IPC: F04B7/00
Filed: 2006-10-27
Abstract: A hopper 15 includes a front wall 38, an open rear end and a barrel-shaped sidewall extending therebetween to provide a hopper volume. An inlet port 14 extends through the sidewall for delivering material into the hopper. A rear hopper wall 40 includes first and second pumping cylinder openings 34 spaced apart at a common elevation from a bottom of the rear wall. The radial direction from which it is desired the feed to the hopper is established to provide a hopper inked angle e.g. relative to the vertical. Based upon that angle the hopper and inlet are rotated relative to the rear hopper wall such that an axis of the inlet port is positioned at the indeed angle. Then, the hopper is connected to the rear hopper wall. A front wall discharge port 30 may be offset relative to the inlet. Allows flexibility of installation.
Patent GB-2443858-A (GB)
Title: Alias avoiding image processing using directional pixel block correlation and predetermined pixel value criteria
Inventor: BURNS JAMES EDWARD
IPC: H04N5/21
Filed: 2006-11-14
Abstract: An image processing method, in which output pixel values are generated with respect to input image pixels according to image feature direction in the input image, comprises comparing input pixel blocks being disposed with respect to a pixel position under test; block correlation indicates an image feature direction applicable to that pixel position. Further, for detecting whether an image feature direction may be used to interpolate a value at the test pixel position, a validating method performs: (i) a direction test to detect whether a detected image feature direction position meets one or more predetermined directional criteria; and (ii) in cases where the direction test is failed, a test to detect whether pixel values in regions disposed with respect to the pixel position under test meet one or more predetermined pixel value criteria. That is, if the direction test is failed, an interpolation direction is selected for the pixel position as having the greatest block correlation passing the pixel value test.
Patent GB-2444715-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle track assembly
Inventor: O'NEILL AIDAN
IPC: B62D55/08
Filed: 2006-12-12
Abstract: The invention provides a vehicle track assembly 110 comprising a driven sprocket wheel 114, a free wheel 118 and a track 126 located around the sprocket wheel 114 and the free wheel 118. A base portion 130 of the track is arranged to contact the ground in use. The sprocket wheel 114 has a smaller diameter than the free wheel 118 and its centre is closer to the base portion 130 of the track than the centre of the free wheel 118. The relatively small size and low position of the sprocket wheel 114 allows for more efficient generation of torque to the track 126 and provides stability for the track assembly 110. The free wheel 118 is an idler wheel. Lower support rollers 122, upper skid plates 124 and an upper bearing roller 128 are also typically provided.
Patent GB-2434163-A (GB)
Title: Portable decontamination unit
Inventor: GRAY DUNCAN CHARLES
IPC: E04H1/12
Filed: 2007-01-12
Abstract: A portable decontamination unit comprises an enclosure (1,2) and an effluent holding tank (18), wherein the effluent holding tank (18) is provided within the enclosure (1,2). The decontamination unit may be modular and so include more than one enclosure (12) linked together, wherein effluent may flow between separate holding tanks or a single holding tank may be formed. Showers, with an additional decontamination liquid holding tank may be provided. One type of tank may be provided as a bladder within the other tank. Such a unit is usefully employed at an emergency scene where individuals have become contaminated with a harmful substance. Also claimed is a plurality of enclosures have abutting sidewalls.
Patent GB-2446582-A (GB)
Title: Tool for closing a radiator valve
Inventor: ROBINSON JUSTIN SCOTT
IPC: B25B33/00
Filed: 2007-02-14
Abstract: A tool 1 for closing a radiator valve, such as a thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) that has a valve closure member, comprises a clamping member (10, fig 2) having means 24, 26 for detachably fixing the tool to part of a radiator valve 32. Means, such as inwardly projecting ridges 20, are provided for correctly positioning the tool relative to the valve closure member. An adjustment member 12 is also provided, which is movable relative to the clamping member, for engagement with the valve closure member to close the radiator valve. Preferably, the adjustment member comprises a threaded bolt whose thread complements the thread of a threaded aperture provided in a neck region of the clamping member. The clamping member may comprise an internally threaded member, or knurls 22, to complement a screw thread on at least part of an external surface of the radiator valve.
Patent GB-2436563-A (GB)
Title: Closure for a drinking vessel
Inventor: JUDGE BARRY EDWARD FRED
IPC: B65D41/04
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: A removable closure is provided which is particularly useful for closing drinking vessels containing liquid to prevent spillage if the vessel is knocked over. The closure comprises two sections a first section 1 for placement around the top of the drinking vessel. The second section 4 being attachable to the first section in a manner that brings the first section into contact with the exterior of the vessel to provide a liquid tight seal. In a preferred embodiment the second section may be provided with a sealable aperture through which a drinking straw can be inserted whilst retaining the liquid seal around the drinking straw. The first section may be provided with a flexible seal 2 and ribs 3. The second section may be provided with a tapered thread 5.
Patent GB-2452764-A (GB)
Title: Graduated beverage container
Inventor: HARRISON MARK
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2007-09-14
Abstract: A beverage container 1 has a plurality of scales 3-1, 3-2, 3-3 visible from the exterior surface of the container to provide an indication of the amount of a beverage property in the container, taking into account the volume of a beverage in the container and the concentration of the beverage property in the beverage. Each scale relates to a respective different concentration of the beverage property and each level marking in a scale corresponds to a respective different amount of the beverage property for the concentration of the associated scale. The scales may be etched, engraved, carved, printed or lithographed. The beverage property may be one of alcohol content, number of calories or carbohydrates content.
Patent GB-2448040-A (GB)
Title: Solar collector comprising a heat pipe
Inventor: WILLIAMSON THOMAS PATRICK
IPC: F24S10/30
Filed: 2008-03-14
Abstract: A solar collector 1 comprises a plurality of heat pipes 2 inserted into a manifold 4. Each heat pipe comprises an evaporator section (5, fig.2), comprising a radiation adsorbing plate (6, fig. 2) for absorbing solar radiation and a portion of an elongate tube (7, fig.2), containing a heat transfer medium, in thermal contact with the radiation adsorbing plate, an evacuated radiation transparent enclosure, and a condenser section 9. The condenser section of each heat pipe is inserted into a manifold chamber (16, fig.9) via chamber apertures 17, whereby heat transfer can take place between the condenser sections of the heat pipes and a heat transfer fluid, such as water, contained within the manifold chamber. A seal is provided between the heat pipes and the chamber apertures, preferably allowing the wet connection of the evacuated heat pipe tubes to the manifold chamber. The seal may comprise an elastomeric plug 15 dimensioned to fit tightly within a chamber aperture and having a central aperture (18, fig.6) within which the elongate tube of the heat pipe is a fluid-tight fit to allow fast and reliable tube to manifold installations. Preferably, the elastomeric plug comprises one or more circumferential ridges or barbs 20, 22 on its inner and outer surfaces providing high pressure resistant fluid-tight seals.