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Patent GB-2418708-A (GB)
Title: Flow compensation for turbine control valve test
Inventor: MOLITOR MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: F01D17/00
Filed: 2005-09-19
Abstract: The present invention is a method of minimizing steam boiler pressure changes or turbine power changes during turbine control valve operational safety test stroking. The method of the present invention uses control valve positions as feedback into a compensation algorithm to minimize flow disturbance caused by the closing and reopening of a turbine control valve during periodic operational testing. By maintaining the total mass flow through several parallel turbine inlet control valves constant, the steam generator pressure is maintained constant, and the inlet pressure regulator is unaffected during inlet control valve testing. Maintaining the total mass flow through several parallel turbine inlet control valves constant also minimizes turbine power changes during inlet control valve testing. In addition, the monitoring of additional process parameters is not needed. The position (valve stem lift) of the individual parallel valves is used for closed loop control of inlet valve position, and is sufficient for the purpose of maintaining constant flow.
Patent GB-2430583-A (GB)
Title: Identification tag
Inventor: MARCHESE JONATHAN PETER
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 2005-09-27
Abstract: An identification tag, such as an EAS tag or an RFID tag, comprising a loop antenna having a substantially triangular shape and an electronic component connected to and positioned within the loop antenna, the antenna and component comprising a flexible metal structure disposed on one face of a flexible substrate, the flexible substrate extending away from one side of the triangular loop antenna to form a flap such that, when the tag is positioned on a face of a package close to its edge, the flap can be wrapped around the edge of the package and onto its other face.
Patent GB-2420617-A (GB)
Title: Excavator work linkage position determining system
Inventor: GLOVER CLARENCE MATTHEW
IPC: E02F9/26
Filed: 2005-09-28
Abstract: A position determining system for a work machine, which includes a body 102 and a work linkage 104, includes a laser receiver 115 configured to detect a laser beam 152 and communicate a height signal indicative of the height of the work machine body relative to the laser beam. A swing frame 116 pivots in a lateral direction relative to the work machine body about a vertical axis 122 and includes a swing frame sensor configured to monitor the swing position. A portion of a digging arm 118 pivots in the lateral direction about the vertical axis and includes at least one digging arm sensor configured to monitor the position of the digging arm. A control module is in communication with the laser receiver, the swing frame sensor and the digging arm sensor. The control module may be configured to determine a position of the work linkage relative to a desired grade which may be defined by the laser beam.
Patent GB-2430679-A (GB)
Title: Photovoltaic polymer
Inventor: KREBS FREDERIK CHRISTIAN
IPC: H01L51/00
Filed: 2005-09-28
Abstract: A photovoltaic polymer comprises of a hole conducting polymer having a plurality of first bonding moieties, such as substituted poly(p-phenylenevinylene), poly(thiophene), poly(alkylthiophene), such as poly(2-(6-aminohexyl)-thiophene) or poly(2-(6-carboxylic acid hexyl)-thiophene), poly(p-pyridylvinylene) or poly(vinylcarbazole) and molecules of an electron conducting material each having a second bonding moiety non-covalently bonded to a respective first bonding moiety of the hole conducting polymer material, such as C60-[C(COOH)2]n, N-methylfulleropyrrolidine or substituted carbon nanotube. The photovoltaic polymer is self-assembling such that molecules of the electron conducting material are assembled together to enable electron conduction between them. Also disclosed, is the photovoltaic polymer further comprising dye molecules such as phenathroimidazole, trioxatriangulene, azadioxatriangulene, perylene, porphyrin or phthalocyanine.
Patent GB-2431409-A (GB)
Title: Isolated spelt germ oil and its use
Inventor: SAUL ROGER
IPC: A23L27/60
Filed: 2005-10-20
Abstract: The application discloses spelt germ oil in a substantially isolated form. Oil isolated from the germ of spelt (triticum spelta) is useful as an ingredient in cosmetic products, for example, creams, lotions, shampoos, bath and shower gels. The oil includes components providing potential as skin nutrients, and has a low content of gluten. Cosmetic products including the oil preferably include one or more additional natural oils. The isolated spelt germ oil is also useful in food products, especially when used in combination with one or more further edible natural oils.
Patent GB-2431538-A (GB)
Title: CCD imaging device with independently controllable register elements
Inventor: ROBBINS MARK STANFORD
IPC: H04N5/335
Filed: 2005-10-24
Abstract: A CCD Device of the type for providing charge gain by impact ionisation has a multiplication register. Gain provided by a subset of the elements of the multiplication register are independently controllable from other elements in the register. This enables the register to be used in one setting with the same gain applied to all elements and a different setting with a subset of elements arranged to provide a different gain. By comparing the two signals, the gain provided by register is derived. Elements of the subset of elements may be arranged sequentially with the remaining elements, or be interleaved; high voltage electrodes or DC electrodes of the array subelements may be corrected. The second signal can be derived with the subset elements providing unity gain.
Patent GB-2432392-A (GB)
Title: A bricklayer's magnetic profile gauge marker
Inventor: RATCLIFF MARK
IPC: E04G21/18
Filed: 2005-11-18
Abstract: A magnetic strip 5 for affixing to a building profile 1 which has an attachment 2 to fasten the profile to a building. The magnetic strip may be printed with gauge marks to match the building type, either brickwork or blockwork. A plastic clip 3 and line 4 may be attached to the profile thus allowing the line to be moved up or down by the bricklayer.
Patent GB-2419149-A (GB)
Title: Drillable bridge plug
Inventor: ROBERTS WILLIAM M
IPC: E21B33/134
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: A drillable bridge plug comprising a mandrel, a sealing element disposed around the mandrel, a plurality of backup rings adjacent the sealing element, a lower slip assembly disposed around the mandrel, an upper slip assembly disposed round the mandrel, an upper cone adjacent the upper slip assembly and engaged with the mandrel with at least one axial locking apparatus and at least one rotational locking apparatus, and a lower cone adjacent the lower slip assembly and engaged with the mandrel with at least one axial locking apparatus and at least one rotational locking apparatus. A drillable bridge plug comprising a mandrel and at least one slip assembly at least partially made of a material having less than 10% elongation.
Patent GB-2424418-A (GB)
Title: Cement composition containing amongst other constituents, pozzolanic reaction particles and fibres
Inventor: HUGHES FELIX ALLEN
IPC: C04B14/02
Filed: 2005-12-15
Abstract: A concrete obtained through mixing a composition comprising the following constituents: a) 25-36% of a hydraulic binder, b) 32-47% of aggregate particles having a particle size of between 0.15mm and 1mm, c) 2 to 6% of pozzolanic reaction particles having a particle size of between 0.1 and 1 micron, d) up to 20% of a filler having a particle size between 1 micron and 20 microns, e) 0.06% to 2.5% of a dispersant, f) 0.22 to 1.5% of fibres, g) 0.02 to 0.06% of a foam control agent and h) 7.3 to 9.4% water, each percentages being the percentage by weight of the respective constituent relative to the sum of the weights of constituents a) to h). The filler may be partially or wholly pozzolanically reactive particle which react on mixing with the hydraulic binder. The dispersant may comprise one or more superplasticizers. The concrete composition may further comprise a further constituents of a non-chloride set accelerator. The fibres may be made of polyvinyl alcohol. A prefabricated element for machining may be made from the concrete composition.
Patent GB-2433380-A (GB)
Title: Volume adjustment of received speech according to identification of caller especially in dispatcher networks
Inventor: CHRISTENSEN BENNY
IPC: H04M19/04
Filed: 2005-12-16
Abstract: A first terminal (131) for use in a wireless communication system (100) is operable to receive from a second terminal (101) a signal representing speech of a user of the second terminal and automatically to provide volume adjustment of the signal for delivery to a user of the first terminal. The first terminal is characterised in that it is operable to detect an identity of the second terminal and/or a user of the second terminal and is operable to adjust the volume of the received signal in response to detecting the identity. Also described is a communication system (100) including the first and second terminals and a method of operation in the system.
Patent GB-2433799-A (GB)
Title: Providing illumination in a display using a light source external to the display
Inventor: NEWMAN YONA
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2005-12-29
Abstract: A mobile computing apparatus includes a portable computer 101 having a display module 105 and an arrangement (500, Fig. 5) for providing illumination in the display module. The arrangement includes a light source 222 external to the display module, a light guide 223 for guiding light from the light source toward the display module and a coupler (501) for coupling light from the light guide into the display module. The coupler may be a prism, mirror, or flexible light-guiding coupler such as an optical fibre. The arrangement may be associated with a docking station 200 adapted to receive the portable computer. When the portable computer is received by the docking station, the light guide plate 223 slides through slot 113 of the display module in order to couple with the coupler (501) and a diffuser (502). The apparatus may be adapted for use in a vehicle.
Patent GB-2422375-A (GB)
Title: Emulsion ink
Inventor: ADAMS JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: C09D139/06
Filed: 2006-01-13
Abstract: A water-in-oil emulsion ink comprises a water phase dispersed within an oil phase, wherein the oil phase comprises a polymeric emulsifier, and wherein the polymeric emulsifier comprises an ABA block copolymer comprising blocks of a polymer A and at least one block of a polymer B, wherein one of polymer A or B is derived from oil-soluble monocarboxylic acid monomers, and the other of polymer A or B is a water-soluble polyalkylene glycol.
Patent GB-2435372-A (GB)
Title: Storage device
Inventor: MOORE LEONARD JOSEPH COLLINS
IPC: A47J47/16
Filed: 2006-02-08
Abstract: A storage device 10 comprises an elongate support shaft 20 that is rotatable about supporting brackets 30. A plurality of closure members 40 are secured to the shaft both longitudinally and circumferentially. Containers 50 can be attached to the closure members with material stored within. The containers are typically jars and the closure members generally screw lids. The device can be supported horizontally from a pair of brackets that are affixed to vertical wall surfaces 60 or suspended from a horizontal surface by hanging brackets (80, fig 4). The device can also be supported vertically from a single base unit (70, fig 3).
Patent GB-2424695-A (GB)
Title: A heat exchanger tube of a gas fired heater
Inventor: ALPHS KEVIN J
IPC: F23D14/70
Filed: 2006-03-10
Abstract: Heat exchanger tube(s) 18 communicating combustion gas flow from a burner (20, fig 2) of a gas fired heater (10, fig 1) comprises a corrugated baffle 40 disposed in the tube and the baffle 40 being defined as a corrugated strip (42, figs 8 - 11) with the corrugations (50) being arranged that they extend in a direction along a longitudinal axis 33 of the length of the tube 18. Corrugated baffle 40 may have edges (52) of peaks (44) and valleys (46) that may be in contact with the inner walls (54) of the tube 18. Peaks (44) and valleys (46) may be perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 33. Baffle 40 may be retained in the tube 18 by a mounting flange (56) as part of the strip (42) extending outside of the tube 18 and joined to a housing (12) of the heater (10) via a fastener extending through a hole (58) in the flange (56). Flange (56) may be replaced with a tab (60, figs 12 - 15) that engages with an annular recess (62) in the tube 18 with a spring force.
Patent GB-2426821-A (GB)
Title: Formation shear wave velocity determination using evanescent shear wave arrivals
Inventor: HAUGLAND SAMUEL MARK
IPC: G01V1/48
Filed: 2006-05-31
Abstract: A method for determining formation shear wave velocity or slowness comprises deploying a down hole tool in borehole, generating an acoustic wave using a transmitter on the tool, receiving an acoustic waveform at a receiver on the tool and measuring the tool standoff distance. The tool standoff measurement is used to indicate the absence or presence of leaky shear wave arrivals (evanescent shear wave arrivals) in the received waveform. If leaky shear wave arrivals are present they are processed to determine the shear wave velocity, possibly using a semblance algorithm or phase velocity algorithm. If leaky shear wave arrivals are absent the shear wave velocity is estimated from a borehole guided wave velocity instead. The method may provide direct determination of shear wave formation velocity in acoustically slow formations.
Patent GB-2430954-A (GB)
Title: Oilfield enhanced in situ combustion process
Inventor: AYASSE CONRAD
IPC: E21B43/243
Filed: 2005-06-07
Abstract: A method for recovery of oil in toe-to-heal in-situ combustion processes from underground petroleum formations, having at least one injection well for injecting oxidizing gas into the underground formation and one production well having a substantially horizontal leg and a substantially vertical production well connected thereto wherein the substatially horizontal leg extends toward the injection well, the horizontal leg having a heel portion in the vicinity of its connection to the vertical producution well and a toe portion at the opposite end of the horizontal leg proximate the injection well. The improvement comprises either i) providing tubing inside the production well and injecting steam or water into the horizontal leg portion via said tubing so that steam/water is conveyed to the toe portion, ii) injecting steam/water into the injection well in addition to oxidizing gas, or iii) providing and carrying out both of steps i) and ii).
Patent GB-2445720-A (GB)
Title: Aquarium netting ring
Inventor: ATTENBOROUGH CARL
IPC: A01K63/00
Filed: 2007-01-09
Abstract: A device for creating a partitioned isolation area for fish in a water-filled aquarium or tank comprises a cup 9 having apertured side and/or bottom walls, or a bag 4 which may be water-permeable or water-impermeable, depending on the particular application of the device. If a cup 9 is used, then it is supported by the spreader frame 1 by the clamping frame 2 within the spreader frame 1. If a bag 4 is used, then it has its mouth held open by a spreader frame 1 and is releasably secured to that spreader frame by a clamping frame 2. Support means 3 are provided for supporting the spreader frame 1 in cantilever in a generally horizontal orientation over the surface of the water in the aquarium or tank, with the cup 9 or bag 4 dipping beneath the surface of the water, or outwardly in cantilever from the aquarium or tank to support a bag 4 alongside the aquarium or tank.
Patent GB-2438874-A (GB)
Title: Variable torque-rate test joint
Inventor: EVERITT PETER WILLIAM
IPC: G01L5/00
Filed: 2007-02-13
Abstract: A variable torque-rate test joint for the performance testing of rotary tools for threaded fasteners comprises a screw-threaded bolt 1 having a moment of inertia comparable to that of a bolt to be tightened using the rotary tool. The bolt 1 is tightened in the test joint against a torque-rate adjustment device (6, fig.3) which can be adjusted to simulate a hard or a soft joint. The adjustment device (6) comprises a washer portion (7) beneath the bolt head (4), at least one spring beam 8 extending from a reaction point (9) radially outwardly of the bolt 1, and a pivotal bearing member 10 or other pivot means at a mid portion of the beam 8. The beam 8 flexes as it extends in cantilever over the pivot point, and that flexure can be adjusted to vary the torque-rate of the test joint by varying the distance between the pivot point and the rotary axis of the bolt 1.
Patent GB-2447647-A (GB)
Title: Activity monitor
Inventor: EVANS TOM
IPC: A61B5/11
Filed: 2007-03-16
Abstract: A user-wearable device includes a number of sensors worn at different positions on a user's body. Each sensor houses an accelerometer 1 and a processor 4 to generate a set of numbers representing a frequency spectrum of the accelerometer output. The numbers are transferred to a computer system which compares the numbers with sets of numbers stored in a database representing physical activities of the user. The device identifies stored sets of numbers corresponding to the accelerometer output, and thus identifies the physical activity of the user corresponding to the accelerometer output.
Patent GB-2444134-A (GB)
Title: Testing a subterranean formation
Inventor: MEEK DALE
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2007-06-21
Abstract: A system for testing a subterranean formation penetrated by a well includes a downhole tool 300 configured to be coupled to a work string that includes a tool body having a longitudinal bore for circulating a fluid and at least one aperture configured to receive at least one module 332. The system further includes a plurality of modules that are each configured to engage the at least one aperture, each module having at least one cavity configured for receiving a probe 312, 314, and a plurality of probes that each include at least one orifice configured for testing the formation. A first of the plurality of probes has a first configuration and a second of the plurality of probes has a second configuration. Also independently claimed is a method of testing a subterranean formation by selecting a probe module to couple to a downhole tool from a plurality of modules each module having a different probe configuration. Another independent claim claims a system for testing a subterranean formation comprising a downhole tool having a cavity to receive a probe, the probe comprising a piston. The tool also comprises an actuator, a resilient member and first and second valves.
Patent GB-2445106-A (GB)
Title: Phased array antenna beam steering control using inertial sensors
Inventor: CURRY MARK A
IPC: H01Q1/18
Filed: 2007-12-20
Abstract: An antenna beam steering apparatus 300 or method comprises at least one angular rate sensor 305 securely linked to an antenna 112, 116 and operating at a first data rate. An inertial navigation system 101 is disposed on a mobile platform carrying the antenna array and is arranged to estimate an inertial attitude of the mobile platform at a second data rate, which is lower than that of the first data rate. The data form the sensor 305 and navigation system 101 is then used to control the steering of an antenna beam 122. The antenna is a phased array antenna. The data from the faster angular rate sensor 305 is used in combination with the slower data from the navigation system 101 to improve the accuracy of the beam steering control system. This may be used to allow a phased array antenna to operate under conditions when rapid motion or flexing in the antenna array or flexing in the mounting (e.g. a mast) of the antenna array relative to the mobile platform (e.g. a ship) may arise. Angular rate sensors 305 may be secured to different portions 602 of an antenna array and the beam steering of these portions may be adjusted according to their respective sensor 305. The phased antenna array may be rigidly or flexibly mounted to the mobile platform.
Patent GB-2457237-A (GB)
Title: Backlit display
Inventor: MEZOUARI SAMIR
IPC: B60Q3/04
Filed: 2008-02-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of the illuminating of displays, and in particular to displays having a backlit display medium together with a movable display device having an illuminated pointer flag. An illuminated display unit comprises a user display (1) for displaying eye-visible information to a user of the unit, the user display having a display medium (6) and a movable display device (4) having a display flag (2) for providing to the user position indications on the display medium. A common source of illumination (8) is provided for illuminating both the display flag (2) and display medium (6). The movable display device (4) includes a light pipe (24) arranged to receive and convey optical radiation (20) from the illumination source (8), the light pipe (24) having a dispersing feature (32) arranged to disperse from the light pipe behind the display medium a first portion of optical radiation (12) to provide back illumination of the display medium (6) and to allow a remaining second portion (26) of optical radiation to be conveyed by the light pipe to provide illumination of the display flag (2). The dispersing feature (32) may be provided by a shaping or a texturing of the external surface of the light pipe (24).
Patent GB-2448401-A (GB)
Title: A method for tracking a wellbore tool
Inventor: GOODMAN KENNETH R
IPC: E21B47/04
Filed: 2008-03-28
Abstract: A method for tracking a wellbore tool includes: obtaining a first image 42 of the wellbore using an imager associated with the tool; obtaining a second image 42' of the wellbore using the imager after a selected time period; matching the first image with the second image by shifting one of the first and second images; determining an amount of the shifting; and comparing the amount of the shifting with a reference distance to determine a distance of tool movement. Independently claimed is a method for tracking a wellbore tool includes: obtaining an image of a wellbore feature using a first imager associated with the tool; moving the tool in the wellbore; and registering a distance of tool movement when the image of the wellbore feature is detected by a second imager spaced apart from the first imager, wherein the distance of tool movement equals a spacing between the first and second imagers.
Patent GB-2458930-A (GB)
Title: Game apparatus with pumping system
Inventor: WATERS JAMES
IPC: A63H23/00
Filed: 2008-04-02
Abstract: A game apparatus 1 comprising at least one conduit 2 defining a substantially closed loop to contain a medium 3 and a body 4, movement of the medium 3 through the conduit 2 causing the body 4 to move around the loop. There is also a pumping arrangement 5 operable to provide a pumping force to the medium 3, the pumping arrangement 5 comprising first and second pumping units, each pumping unit having at least one poll 6A, 7A, 6B, 7B, wherein at least one port 6A, 7A, 6B, 7B, of at least one pumping unit is controllable such that the port 6A, 7A, 6B, 7B, is not substantially active when the body 4 is within a predetermined zone 8 of the conduit 2. Each pumping unit may comprise an inlet port 7A, 7B and an outlet port 6A, 6B, with the polls of the second unit 6A, 7A being located within the polls of the first unit 6B, 7B. A gate valve 20 may be used to prevent flow directly around the conduit 2 when the body 4 is not in the zone 8. Preferably sensors 9A and 9B, which may be light gates, are used to detect the body 4 as it passes into and out of the predetermined zone 8. The pumping arrangement may not be used in a games apparatus.