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Patent GB-2382437-A (GB)
Title: Automated tax return with universal data import
Inventor: STANLEY TODD
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2001-08-21
Abstract: Automated tax return preparation is provided using a relationship-based interview process coupled with universal data import. Information is collected through a process called the interview (204), during which a taxpayer is asked various questions about her background and relationships with financial institutions. The taxpayer provides to the tax planning software a list of financial institutions with which the taxpayer has a relationship, and the software retrieves tax data directly from the financial institutions. The automatic preparation of tax returns is accomplished through the combination of the interview (204), universal data import (206), and existing stored data (208).
Patent GB-2383019-A (GB)
Title: Multiple directional wheel
Inventor: GUILE GRAHAM
IPC: B60B19/12
Filed: 2001-09-20
Abstract: A wheel (1) with an integrally formed wheel frame including a central hub (2) rotatable about a main axis, a plurality of first supports in a first plane transverse to the main axis and radially spaced from the central hub (2) to form a first discontinuous rim with a first series of rollers (4) regularly spaced around the first rim, a plurality of second supports radially spaced from the hub to form a second discontinuous rim with a second series of rollers (5) regularly spaced around the second rim, each rollers having a main body wherein the lateral central cross-sectional diameter is greater then the diameter of the end portions, each roller being rotatable about an axis transverse to the main axis and when viewed from a side elevation, there being substantial overlap of each of the first series of rollers (4) with each diagonally adjacent roller of the second series of rollers (5).
Patent GB-2403988-A (GB)
Title: Variator with inline epicyclic gear assembly
Inventor: NASSIM MICHAEL
IPC: F16H37/08
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: A variator 50 has an input disc 51, an output disc 52 and rollers 56 mounted between discs 51, 52. Planetary gears 45 of an epicyclic gear assembly 40 are mounted on the output disc 52 and are in mesh with first and second sun gears 42, 44. The first sun gear 42 is mounted on shaft 25 and the second sun gear is coupled with output 30 so that drive from two drive inputs I1, I2 may be combined in order to drive output 30. In other embodiments the output 30 (see fig 2) may be driven by a ring gear 135 engaged with the planetary gears 45 (see fig 2) or the output 30 may be driven by a planetary carrier 132 engaged with the planetary gears 45 via stub shafts 49 (see fig 3). A predetermined compressive force is applied to discs 51, 52 by nut 81 acting on thrust bearing 90 and washer 91. The nut 81 may be replaced with, for example, a hydraulic cylinder to supply the compressive force.
Patent GB-2406740-A (GB)
Title: Enabling the determination of the location of a terminal in a communications system.
Inventor: VEITS OLIVER
IPC: H04L12/715
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: In a telecommunications network utilising in particular soft phones it is sometimes difficult to identify the location of the "phone" making a call. This is particularly significant when the call is one made to an emergency service for urgent assistance. A location manager is included in the network to assign port addresses to certain line identification numbers. Then in order to locate the calling terminal the port location is utilised. Assuming an emergency originates at terminal D, the spanning tree protocol is utilised and the network manager 6 identifies from bridge protocol data units the root node (switch 2) and port 8 connected to the terminal D.
Patent GB-2390628-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore casing repair
Inventor: COOK ROBERT LANCE
IPC: E21B29/10
Filed: 2000-10-31
Abstract: A first tubular member 370 of smaller diameter is coupled to a second tubular member 100 of larger diameter by placing the smaller tubular inside the larger tubular and displacing an expansion cone 375 through the smaller tubular. The interface between cone and tubular is lubricated and the cone is moved by pumping fluids 320 into the first member, the fluids being drawn from nearby rather than pumped down a borehole from the surface. The inside of the first tubular may be coated in lubricant, or the lubricant may be injected into the interface. The lubricant may comprise two components, whereby the first is coated onto the tubular and the second is circulated along with the pressurising fluids. Expansion of the first tubular can be used to repair a breach in a wellbore casing and it may carry a sealing element 380 to enhance the seal (figure 3c).
Patent GB-2408926-A (GB)
Title: Brush attachment
Inventor: BROWN NICHOLAS ANDREW
IPC: A46B13/00
Filed: 2003-12-11
Abstract: A brush attachment for a mechanical sweeping machine comprises a base plate 110 defining an upper and lower base surface 112; 114, a securing plate 150 defining an upper and lower securing surface and brush filaments 140. The securing plate is reversibly receivable by the upper base surface of the base plate. Both the base plate and the securing plate are provided with a plurality of channels 120a; 152a; 152b for threaded receipt of the brush filaments extending from their upper surfaces to their lower surfaces. Upon threaded receipt of the brush filaments by the base plate and the securing plate, the brush filaments are secured thereby such that filament ends 142 thereof splay out from the lower base surface of the base plate.
Patent GB-2400242-A (GB)
Title: Passenger electronic system for aircraft
Inventor: INFLIGHT CANADA INC
IPC: B64D11/00
Filed: 2004-04-02
Abstract: A remote cluster system for providing a number of passenger seats with passenger services within an aircraft passenger cabin. The cluster includes a motherboard (2), having a power input connection (40) in communication with an aircraft electrical power source; a signal input connection (41) in communication with an aircraft passenger set services unit; a number of circuit board slots in communication with the power input connection (40) and signal input connection (41); and a number of passenger seat output connectors (43), each output connector (43) communicating with at least one of the circuit board slots. A number of circuit boards (39) are each removably engaged in an associated circuit board slot of the motherboard (2) and passenger seat service cables (7) communicate between the passenger seats and each passenger seat output connector (43). Preferably, each passenger seat has a dedicated passenger seat output connector (43), a dedicated passenger seat service cable (7) and a dedicated circuit board (39) to accommodate passenger service upgrades and simplify maintenance troubleshooting. Cooling fans (27) and a fan speed and temperature sensor (28) are provided.
Patent GB-2396916-A (GB)
Title: Quadrupole acoustic shear wave logging while drilling
Inventor: HSU CHAUR-JIAN
IPC: G01V1/46
Filed: 2002-09-09
Abstract: A tool generates signals indicative of shear wave slowness of the formation surrounding a borehole. The tool comprises a collar portion adapted for mounting in a drill string, a quadrupole sonic transmitter mounted to the collar portion, and a quadropole sonic receiver array mounted to the collar spaced apart from the transmitter. A method determines shear wave slowness of the formation. The method includes propagating quadrupole wave energy into the formation and detecting quadrupole dispersive waveforms received at a second location. Formation shear wave slowness is calculated using dispersive slowness time coherence processing.
Patent GB-2414007-A (GB)
Title: Multi-layer labels
Inventor: BROWN MICHAEL
IPC: G09F3/10
Filed: 2004-05-12
Abstract: A label has a tag portion and an integral neck portion of width less than that of the tag portion for attachment to an article. The label comprises an upper layer of a fibrillated polyprop material which is capable of receiving print on both of its sides laminated by means of a pressure sensitive adhesive to a lower layer of a thermal coated material which is also capable of receiving print on both of its sides. A coating of a release agent is applied to the underside of the upper layer of the tag portion of the label to enable it to be released one or more times from the adjoining lower layer of the label through the presence of a cut 6 which extends across the full width of the exposed surface of the lower layer along one side of the coating of the release agent to enable the lower layer to be peeled away from the upper layer in the area in which the release agent is applied.
Patent GB-2404092-A (GB)
Title: Partially voided anti-pads
Inventor: BARR ANDREW HARVEY
IPC: H05K3/42
Filed: 2004-07-08
Abstract: A printed circuit board comprises first and second conductive planes 20, 20' disposed in parallel and a via 10 transecting both conductive planes. A first anti-pad 400 is provided on the first conductive plane and a second anti-pad 400' is provided on the second conductive plane. Each anti-pad has voided areas 210, 210' which are arranged so that they do not completely overlap each other. The anti-pads serve to minimize stray capacitance between the via and the conductive planes, while offsetting the anti-pads helps to maintain the planarity of the PCB. The anti-pads may also comprise non-voided (i.e. conductive) areas 200, 200'. The anti-pads maybe elongated in shape (Fig 8).
Patent GB-2404258-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for determining the complex impedance of a component
Inventor: MERL PETER
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: The complex impedance of an electrical component such as a battery is determined by applying an input signal comprising a plurality of discrete frequencies simultaneously to the component. The complex impedance at each frequency is determined using a discrete demodulation technique on two complex impedance related parameters, such as voltage and current, at each frequency. The discrete frequencies are such that no frequency is an integer multiple of another frequency being used, and no frequency is a sum of any two other of the frequencies used.
Patent GB-2407602-A (GB)
Title: Expandable screen with auxiliary conduit
Inventor: RICHARD BENNETT M
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: An expanding screen (10) with an associated sprirally wrapped exterior control line (22) is disclosed. The control line rests in a spiral trough (24) made up in an exterior perforated jacket. The trough can be made by a pair of ridges (26) disposed substantially parallel to each other or by an ordered spacing of raised dimples in the outer perforated jacket to create spiral troughs. At the screen connections centalizers (18) having a spiral path or paths within can serve a dual function of locating the screen prior to a expansion and protecting the control line in the joint area. A fiber optic cable can be placed in the control line.
Patent GB-2427395-A (GB)
Title: A lifting device for a plant container
Inventor: STONE MARK ANDREW
IPC: A47G7/00
Filed: 2005-03-05
Abstract: A lifting device 100 for positioning a plant container 10 on a post bracket (40, Fig. 3) includes a frame 102, which in use applies a lifting force to lift container 10, and a hook 104 for securing the item to the support. Hook 104 is mounted to the support by a telescopic mounting 132 and is movable relative to the support between a securing position (figure 8) and a release position (figure 10). In use, hook 104 is arranged to apply a seating force to cause container 10 to engage the bracket (40). Frame 102 further includes a pair of spaced arms (120) each comprising arm members 122, 124, 126; sockets (130) may be used to adjust the spacing of the arms. Lifting device 100 includes handle 106 to permit operation by a user remote from frame 102. Post bracket (40) may be mounted on a lamppost.
Patent GB-2413163-A (GB)
Title: Junction plate for sub sea couplings with gear driven cams
Inventor: SMITH III ROBERT E
IPC: F16L/
Filed: 2005-04-11
Abstract: A junction plate assembly for simultaneously connecting a plurality of hydraulic undersea couplings 12, 36 has gear driven cam followers 40 on the circumference of a generally circular junction plate 10, and curved cam tracks 32 on a corresponding junction plate 20 to urge the plates together or apart. The gears 22, 24, 26 can provide significant mechanical advantage in moving the junction plates, allowing larger plates with more hydraulic coupling members to be used for connections to be made up by a diver or a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). The gears may be driven by a T-handle which could be operated by a diver or ROV, or may be provided with a hex adapter for use by an ROV.
Patent GB-2429914-A (GB)
Title: Hair removing sugar-based gel
Inventor: PATEL NILA
IPC: A61Q9/04
Filed: 2005-09-12
Abstract: A depilatory composition comprises sugar, inverted sugar (sugar syrup), vinegar, lemon juice, lemon peel and water. It may also contain blackcurrant berries or leaves or Rose hips.
Patent GB-2432426-A (GB)
Title: A gas turbine engine simulator
Inventor: SON CHANGMIN
IPC: G01M15/14
Filed: 2005-10-19
Abstract: A gas turbine engine simulator 30 comprises a simulator rotor disc 32 which has substantially the same maximum external dimensions as a rotor disc and is manufactured from a material which has a density of less than 220kg/m<3>. The simulator rotor disc 32 is manufactured from a foamed plastic material with a closed cell structure. The simulator rotor disc 32 is provided with a cavity 40 in flow communication with a source of simulator coolant fluid 44, at least one flow outlet 50, at least one heater unit 58, 60 and at least one thermocouple 66a-e, 68a-f mounted within the cavity 40 for the measurement of simulator coolant fluid temperature within the cavity 40.
Patent GB-2419561-A (GB)
Title: Protective cover for hand-held machine with connected liquid injection nozzles
Inventor: WEDEL CHRISTINA
IPC: B23D59/02
Filed: 2005-10-25
Abstract: A protective cover (1) of a hand-held cutting machine has at least two injection nozzles (3, 4) for cooling liquid as well as a supply line (5) to the injection nozzles (3, 4). A line section (6) of the supply line (5) extends from the first injection nozzle (3) to the second injection nozzle (4) through a bow (2) arranged outside of the protective cover (1). The liquid binds grinding dust and cools a cutting wheel (24).
Patent GB-2433924-A (GB)
Title: Trailer safety device
Inventor: GATELEY JOHN
IPC: B60D1/28
Filed: 2006-01-05
Abstract: A trailer includes one or more support legs which support the trailer when it is not connected to a vehicle. A safety device is provided which does not allow a vehicle which is coupled to the trailer to decouple for the trailer unless the support legs are in a ground engaging position.
Patent GB-2434686-A (GB)
Title: A drive circuit including a voltage booster
Inventor: JOHN GARETH
IPC: H03K17/06
Filed: 2006-01-31
Abstract: A drive circuit (10) comprises: a logic block (3) connected between a source of a first voltage (VDD) and a source of a second voltage (VSS), and a sampler (5) having a plurality of sampling circuits. Each sampling circuit is for sampling, in use, an input data signal and outputting a voltage to a respective output (O). The drive circuit further comprises a voltage booster (11) having plurality of voltage boost circuits, each voltage boost circuit being associated with a respective one of the sampling circuits and, in use, generating a boosted voltage signal and providing the boosted voltage signal to the respective sampling circuit. Each voltage boost circuit is connected between the source of the first voltage (VDD) and the source of the second voltage (VSS). The logic block (3) may be, but is not limited to, a shift register.
Patent GB-2422624-A (GB)
Title: Sealed multilateral junction system
Inventor: SMITH RAY C
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: A method of forming a wellbore junction in a subterranean well, the method comprising the steps of: drilling a first wellbore; installing a casing string (304) in the first wellbore; drilling a second wellbore extending outwardly from the first wellbore; aligning a window (306) formed through a sidewall of the casing string (304) with the second wellbore; positioning a member (286) within the casing string (304); forming an opening (288) through a sidewall of the member (286), the opening (288) having projections (290) extending in to the opening (288); folding the projections (290) outward into the window (306); and then installing a liner string (302) through the opening (288) and into the second wellbore.
Patent GB-2430349-A (GB)
Title: Garment alteration
Inventor: BRUSILOVSKI ELENA
IPC: A41D27/24
Filed: 2006-08-22
Abstract: A garment 100 and method for adjusting a length of a garment 100 having an adhesive 104 that had been attached to a first area of the garment, and by activating such adhesive with heat and pressure and affixing a first area of the garment to a second area of the garment.
Patent GB-2427132-A (GB)
Title: Spring toggle furniture mechanism
Inventor: LAPOINTE LARRY PATRICK
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2005-05-13
Abstract: A spring assembly for an article of furniture having a seat assembly supported from a chair frame and an actuation mechanism for enabling a leg rest assembly to move between a stowed position and an extended position. The mechanism includes a support shaft, a drive rod spaced apart from the support shaft, and a toggle link coupled to the drive shaft. The spring assembly includes a spring with a first and a second end and adapted to attach to the toggle link at the first end. The spring also includes a member at the second end adapted to slidably engage the support shaft, whereby the spring aligns itself at a position on the support shaft where the length of the spring is at a minimum.
Patent GB-2429366-A (GB)
Title: Displaying least significant color image bit-planes in less than all image sub-frame locations
Inventor: CHILDERS WINTRHOP D
IPC: G09G5/00
Filed: 2005-04-21
Abstract: A color image is produced from image data (14). Color image bit-planes are generated (74) from the image data (14). Each color image bit-plane represents a time increment for displaying one color of a plurality of colors for each pixel of the color image. For each of the colors, color patterns are displayed (78) in a plurality of image sub-frame locations. The color patterns represent the color image bit-planes. At least the least significant color image bit-planes are displayed (80) in less than all of the image sub-frame locations.
Patent GB-2429251-A (GB)
Title: Release holding mechanism for ASR hand brake
Inventor: SOMMERFELD HOWARD
IPC: G05G5/06
Filed: 2005-06-21
Abstract: A hand brake having mechanism for retaining the hand brake in a substantially released and hold position to prevent unwanted application of the railway car brakes due to vibration or other energy sources during railway car motion. Such mechanism includes at least one spring(102) mounted to the hand brake housing substantially engaging a release lever(70) disposed within a quick release mechanism so as to prevent reverse rotation of the release lever causing an unintended take-up of the chain.
Patent GB-2433502-A (GB)
Title: Epoxidation of an olefin by reacting olefin, oxygen & catalyst in a microchannel reactor, and chemicals derivable from an olefin oxide
Inventor: BOLK JEROEN WILLEM
IPC: C07B35/00
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: A process for the epoxidation of an olefin comprises reacting a feed comprising the olefin and oxygen (in a total quantity of at least 50 mole-%, relative to the total feed) in the presence of an epoxidation catalyst contained in one or more process microchannels (210) within a microchannel reactor. The reaction mixture may optionally be quenched by heat exchange (450, in intermediate section 440) downstream of the epoxidation catalyst. The olefin oxide product may be further reacted (in section 340) with water, an alcohol, carbon dioxide or an amine (from feed channel 360) to form a 1,2-diol, 1,2-diol ether, 1,2-carbonate or an alcohol amine respectively. The reactor comprises a plurality of microchannels. Such process microchannels may be adapted such that the epoxidation, and optionally other processes, can take place in the microchannels and such that they are in a heat exchange relationship with channels (250, 450, 350) adapted to contain a heat exchange fluid.
Patent GB-2431346-A (GB)
Title: A combination composition
Inventor: ATKINSON HARTLEY CAMPBELL
IPC: A61K31/216
Filed: 2005-07-07
Abstract: A combination pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of pain including about 125 mg to about 150 mg ibuprofen and about 475 mg to about 500 mg paracetamol.
Patent GB-2447943-A (GB)
Title: Burst disc clamping arrangement and sensor
Inventor: HUSBAND TREVOR BRYAN
IPC: F16K17/16
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: A burst disc arrangement for a cryostat comprises a replaceable burst disc 52 compressed between a high pressure conduit 12 flange and a low pressure conduit flange 60 with a housing 50 enclosing the flanges. Compression means 56, e.g. bolts or quarter turn fasteners, distributed around the housing bear upon the low pressure flange to urge it towards the high pressure flange to retain the burst disc. The housing may have an opening for the disc to pass through and be formed from two connected parts, each placed around a respective flange. Allows easy replacement of ruptured discs by slackening the bolts for e.g. MRI scanners. A sensor may detect disc rupture or other opening of a cryostat exit path and is arranged to stop a cryogenic refrigerator. The sensor may be part of or adjacent the disc which may also have a gasket seal on one or both faces.
Patent GB-2448116-A (GB)
Title: Means for cooling a bearing assembly
Inventor: SVENSDOTTER CLARY SUSANNE INGE
IPC: F01D5/00
Filed: 2007-04-05
Abstract: Means for cooling a bearing assembly 20,22 supporting a rotor stage 17 of a gas turbine engine 10 after engine shutdown. The engine 10 comprises a combustion section 14, a compressor 12 for the delivery of air to the combustion section 14, and a bearing assembly 20,22 supporting a rotor stage 17. The means for cooling a bearing assembly 20,22 comprises a means 32 operable to generate a signal 34 representative of turbine duct 24 temperature immediately prior to engine 10's shutdown Tshutdown, a means for determining the duration for cooling CC after engine 10 shutdown as a function of the signal 34 representative of turbine duct 24 temperature Tshutdown, and the compressor 12 operable as a cooling means 12 to deliver cooling air to the rotor stage 17 after engine 10 shutdown. Thereby the amount of heat conducted to the bearing assembly 20,22 is limited such that the temperature of the bearing assembly 20,22 is limited to below a predetermined temperature.
Patent GB-2437629-A (GB)
Title: Display for assisting lift truck operator
Inventor: VAHERTO JYRI MR
IPC: B66F9/24
Filed: 2007-04-24
Abstract: A method for assisting a lift truck operator, in which loads are handled with a lift truck comprising load-grappling devices (106). Parameters related to handling of loads are measured (12) obtaining thus measurands. Limit values corresponding to the measurands are entered into a system (32). At least one of the measurands is compared (16) to the set limit values corresponding to the parameter. As a result of the comparison, the deviation (22) between the measurand and the limit value is obtained. In addition, at least one deviation (22) is displayed to the operator graphically steplessly. The invention also relates to a corresponding system.