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Patent GB-2432161-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing thermoplastic elastomer compositions
Inventor: NATSUYAMA NOBUHIRO
IPC: C08L23/12
Filed: 2006-11-08
Abstract: A process for producing a thermoplastic elastomer composition, comprises the steps of: <SL> <LI>(1) heating dynamically at least the following components (A), (B), (C) and (D), thereby producing an intermediate product: <SL> <LI>(A) 100 parts by weight of an ethylene -   a  -olefin random copolymer rubber, which contains at least an ethylene unit and an   a  -olefin unit having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and has hardness-A defined by JIS K-6253 of 98 or smaller; <LI>(B) 5 to 130 parts by weight of a propylene homopolymer, or a random or block copolymer of propylene with ethylene and/or an   a  -olefin having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, said homopolymer and said copolymer containing 50 to 100% by weight of a propylene unit, wherein the total amount of all units contained therein is 100% by weight; <LI>(C) 5 to 150 parts by weight of a mineral oil softener; and <LI>(D) 0.01 to 20 parts by weight of a crosslinking agent; and </SL> <LI>(2) melt-kneading at least said intermediate product with 1 to 50 parts by weight of a polypropylene resin (E), which contains 0.05 to 25% by weight of the following first propylene polymer component (E1) and 75 to 99.95% by weight of the following second propylene polymer component (E2), and has an intrinsic viscosity of 0.5 to 4 dl/g and a molecular weight distribution of 1 to 10, wherein the total amount of the first propylene polymer component (E1) and the second propylene polymer component (E2) is 100% by weight: ```(E1) a first propylene polymer component, which contains, at least, 50 to 100% by weight of a propylene unit and 0 to 50% by weight of an ethylene unit and/or an   a  -olefin unit having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, and has an intrinsic viscosity of 5 to 10 dl/g, wherein the total amount of those units is 100% by weight; and ```(E2) a second propylene polymer component, which contains, at least, 50 to 100% by weight of a propylene unit and 0 to 50% by weight of a propylene unit and/or an   a  -olefin unit having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, and has an intrinsic viscosity of 0.5 to 4 dl/g, wherein the total amount of those units is 100% by weight. </SL>
Patent GB-2443825-A (GB)
Title: Blackout blind
Inventor: THOMPSON LAVINIA CAROLINE
IPC: E06B9/24
Filed: 2006-11-14
Abstract: A blind 1 for a window comprising a sheet of material 4 and suction attachment 3 means for releasably attaching the sheet of material to a window or support member. Preferably the suction attachment means are suction cups. The cups may be releasably attached to the sheet of material via a plurality of apertures or metal eyelets, preferably located around the hem of the material. The material may be nylon or polyester and have a polyurethane coating. The eyelet may not extend entirely trough a hem on the sheet of material. A mechanism to adjust the size of the blind may be formed from a webbing that allows the material to be gathered together and secured.
Patent GB-2446606-A (GB)
Title: Camera aperture diaphragm with different sized apertures
Inventor: KARASIKOV NIR
IPC: G03B9/04
Filed: 2006-12-02
Abstract: An aperture system 40 for controlling an aperture of an optical system having an optical axis, the system comprising a sheet of material 42 with a plurality of apertures of different sizes 43 and a piezoelectric motor 60 coupled to the sheet 42 to rotate it about an axis and selectably align a desired aperture 43 with the optical axis (30). In an alternative embodiment, the aperture system may comprise first and second parallel rollers (131, 132), a flexible sheet (142) with a plurality of apertures of different sizes (143) rolled onto both rollers, and a piezoelectric motor 60 to allow movement of the sheet and selection of a desired aperture. Alternately, the aperture system may comprise a stack of plates (171, 181, 191) with apertures of varying sizes, the plates being elastically coupled to and movable by a piezoelectric motor to allow selection of the different apertures.
Patent GB-2430795-A (GB)
Title: Portable mass spectrometer configured to perform multidimensional mass analysis
Inventor: BARKET DENNIS
IPC: B01L99/00
Filed: 2007-01-15
Abstract: Person-portable mass analysis instrumentation (10) configured to perform multidimensional mass analysis is provided as shown e.g. on figure 12A. The instrumentation can include a mass analysis component coupled to a sample preparation component, or a housing coupled to an instrument component isolation assembly, wherein the component isolation assembly is isolated from an environment exterior to the housing. Exemplary instrument assemblies can include at least first and second component configured to provide analsyis with a housing of the instrument at least partially encompassing the fist and second components and the first component being rigidly affixed to the housing. An isolation assembly can also be provide that is rigidly affixed to the second component with the isolation assembly being isolated from receiving inputs of the housing.
Patent GB-2448757-A (GB)
Title: Frame structure for use with half frequency division duplex mobile terminals on Wimax networks
Inventor: HASON BARUH
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2007-04-27
Abstract: Wimax (IEEE 802.16e) networks are capable of handling full frequency division duplexing, however for economic and other reasons it may be desirable to operate half frequency division duplex (HFDD) terminals on the network. The invention proposes a frame structure with an initial downlink broadcast period 1005, followed by a half duplex downlink period1007 followed by a half duplex uplink period 1013. At the very end of the frame special transmission can be sent 1015/1017, with full duplex units going last 1017 so that half duplex units can use the time to switch back to downlink/receive mode. Uplinks from full duplex units, and possibly half duplex units not scheduled to receive downloads, are scheduled into the half duplex download period 1011. Similarly full duplex downloads are preferably scheduled during the half duplex download period 1009. All of the periods have variable durations which are advised along with terminal allocations in a map broadcast by the base station.
Patent GB-2449671-A (GB)
Title: Joint system used in the manufacturing a shower cubicle
Inventor: WILKINSON ANDREW DAVID
IPC: E04B1/38
Filed: 2007-05-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a joint system between two sections of material which is preferably used to construct shower cubicles with water tight joints. The joint system comprises a projection section 30 and a recess section 32 of the respective sections of material to be joined. The projection and recess sections 30,32 are adapted to inter-engage. The projection and recess sections 30,32 comprises at least two engagement portions 34,36 and 38,40. Each engagement portion is either a male engagement portion 34,38 or a female engagement portion 36,40. The recess section 32 comprises at least two engagement portions adapted to engage the engagement portions of the projection section 30. Later embodiments relate to a bending tool, a welding process, a tacking process and a method of manufacture of a modular shower cubicle.
Patent GB-2437009-A (GB)
Title: Ranking system
Inventor: DAHL ROGER
IPC: G06Q90/00
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: This PCT Application to be published without Abstract.
Patent GB-2444595-A (GB)
Title: Investment opportunity asset
Inventor: DAVIDSON GORDON
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2007-10-25
Abstract: An asset is represented by an online display of units, or by a tangible certificate, or by other sensory display for the purposes of an online or other market trading. The quoted price of the asset tracks the value of a corresponding variable on an equity, or other exchange or collection/grouping of predictable or guessable variables e.g. variables in a commodity market, bond market, currency market, derivatives market, debt or credit market, UK FTSE 100, first sold for actual money to investors. Thus, the capital gains and trade profits feature of the asset/instrument is achieved without there being an underlying equity, currency or other external/historical value. The constructed asset may possess further characteristics relating to mimicking dividends or mimicking payout on insolvency or mimicking other benefits or value. The Investment Opportunity Asset (IOA) provides small-medium retail investors with cost effective trading.
Patent GB-2440693-A (GB)
Title: Fabrication of an expandable tubular
Inventor: NOEL GREGORY MARSHALL
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2006-10-11
Abstract: A method of fabricating an expandable tubular member 800 includes providing a tubular member comprising a first end 802, a second end 804, and an intermediate portion 806. The first and second ends are radially expanded. Then, at least one of two steps is carried out: a scaling member 812 is applied to the outside diameter of the intermediate portion; and/or circumferentially spaced apart radial projections (1208, fig 17) are formed on the intermediate portion. A sealing member may be applied to the exterior of the projections.
Patent GB-2448960-A (GB)
Title: Pressure isolation plug / packer with rollers and ring
Inventor: TURLEY ROCKY A
IPC: E21B23/00
Filed: 2008-03-10
Abstract: A wellbore isolation apparatus such as a packer or a plug includes rollers 290 and a ring 280. The ring 280 is wider than the body of the apparatus. Hydraulic pressure acting on the ring 280 facilitates pumping of the apparatus into the wellbore. The apparatus also includes a sealing element 220 which can be activated to seal against the interior surface of a surrounding tubular.
Patent GB-2449350-A (GB)
Title: Thrust vectoring shroud for a fluid dynamic device such as an aircraft
Inventor: SCHLUNKE CHRISTOPHER KIM
IPC: B64C15/02
Filed: 2008-05-15
Abstract: In one aspect, the fluid dynamic device (such as an aircraft 100) comprises a shroud 130,140 disposed about a central axis 210, and has an upstream fluid intake region 215 and a downstream fluid exit region 222. The shroud 130, 140 directs fluid flow between the upstream fluid intake region 215 and the downstream fluid exit region 222 and is configured so that, at least during some operating conditions of the fluid dynamic device 100, at least a portion of fluid exiting the fluid exit region 222 is directed towards the central axis 210. A rotor 120 may be provided to draw air in through the intake region 215 and direct it into the shroud, and the shroud may comprise a flexible skirt 130 and a rim 140, which may be moved to vector thrust. In another aspect, the fluid dynamic device comprises first and second drum rotor fans which rotate in different directions, a shroud being provided which directs radially outward flow from the first fan to a region beneath the first fan. The shroud may direct the flow radially inward onto the second drum rotor fan.
Patent GB-2449993-A (GB)
Title: A fuselage connected to a towed submarine object and having shell members articulated to one another
Inventor: CATHERIN SAMUEL
IPC: B63B21/66
Filed: 2008-06-05
Abstract: Disclosed is an arrangement for closing a fuselage 11 connected to a towed submarine object (3, Fig 1) and comprising first and second shells 11a and 11b articulated on each other by a hinge 43. Releasable means 47 lock the shells to each other. The hinge means 43 are assembled so as to slide with respect to each other along the articulation axis of the shells 45 in order to actuate the locking or unlocking of these shells. Also disclosed are an appliance for controlling the navigation of a towed submarine object and having a fuselage with an articulated shell arrangement and method of manufacturing such an articulated fuselage arrangement.
Patent GB-2447834-A (GB)
Title: Skin cleaner
Inventor: KERTZ M GLEN
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2006-12-18
Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning skin comprising a hand-held body and a head coupled to the body. A vibration generator is disposed within said body and coupled to said head. A pad is removably connected to the head. In certain embodiments, the vibration generator comprises a magnet core rotably coupled to a motor. A magnet head is fixably coupled to the motor so that the magnet core is disposed within said magnet head. A first magnet is disposed on the magnet core and a second magnet is disposed on the magnet head such that a magnetic field generated by the first magnet interacts with a magnetic field generated by the second magnet as said magnet core rotates.
Patent GB-2462295-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle partition.
Inventor: SWANEPOEL GARY
IPC: B60R21/02
Filed: 2008-07-31
Abstract: A partition mounting(32) for a vehicle partition, the mounting(32) adapted to receive, in use, a partition mounting pin(36). The partition mounting comprises an aperture(34) for receiving the mounting pin(36), wherein the aperture(34) is covered by a vehicle trim(52) before insertion of the mounting pin(36) into the mounting(32).
Patent GB-2457364-A (GB)
Title: Visual representation of signal strength in ultrasound fetal monitor
Inventor: PANDIT ASHIT M
IPC: A61B8/02
Filed: 2009-02-09
Abstract: A method and system for positioning the transducer of a Doppler ultrasound fetal heat rate monitor at an optimum location on the abdomen of the pregnant patient. The method entails using a transducer 10 positioned on the abdomen of a pregnant patient. Use is made of the conventional audio envelope that drives the audio amplifiers of a Doppler ultrasound monitor 14. That audio envelope is used to determine an average maximum and minimum values of the signal strength over a period of time. Those values establish a full span and can be continuously updated as the monitoring is carried out. The average maximum and minimum strength values are used to create a visual display 16 of a particular set of signals from the patient for use by the caregiver to locate the transducer 10 at an optimum location contacting the skin of the patient in the abdominal area.
Patent GB-2470061-A (GB)
Title: Device for the production of window swags
Inventor: WOODROW MALCOLM ROY
IPC: A47H13/14
Filed: 2009-05-08
Abstract: A device for the production of window swags and the like comprises a rigid T-shaped frame `F"G' serving as a jig or former that in use is mounted rotatably upon a weighted base member, at least one rib-like upright 'A'-'E' being mounted in slots 1-15 in the frame to form a template for a swag arranged such that in use fabric can be laid over the frame and ribs and secured into shape. In use, a piece of cloth is laid over the device and the pushed down into the gaps between the at least one upright so as to form the folds of the swag. The ends of each fold are then held in palce by inserting a tag'X' into each using a needle tagging gun. The device is especially suited for table top use and requires no special tools or training to allow swags of consistent appearance to be produced.
Patent GB-2459233-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum pump or vacuum apparatus having a vacuum pump
Inventor: MAKAROV ALEXANDER
IPC: F04D19/04
Filed: 2008-02-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum pump or vacuum apparatus having a vacuum pump for the evacuation of one or a plurality of volumes, the vacuum pump having a plurality of pressure stages and at least two suction inlets. According to the invention, an outer suction inlet for a first pressure stage spatially encompasses an inner suction inlet for a second pressure stage such that the inner suction inlet seals only against pressure within the outer suction inlet, not against external pressure.
Patent GB-2460800-A (GB)
Title: Novel constitutive strong promoter and use thereof
Inventor: SUNG MOON-HEE
IPC: C12N9/88
Filed: 2008-03-21
Abstract: Disclosed herein are an aldolase gene promoter and the use thereof, more particularly, disclosed are a promoter of aldolase gene derived from Lactobacillus casei, having a base sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15 an expression vector containing said promoter, and a recombinant microorganism transformed with said expression vector. The recombinant microorganism transformed with the expression vector containing the disclosed promoter can effectively express a target protein on the surface thereof, and thus will be useful as vaccine vehicles and the like.
Patent GB-2462544-A (GB)
Title: Rules for shared entities of a network-attached storage device
Inventor: HANES DAVID H
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2008-04-24
Abstract: A system comprises storage (30) configurable, at least in part, into a plurality of shared entities (39). The storage comprises rules (37). Each rule is configurable to specify one or more of the shared entities to associate with a specified computer identity so that at least one computer identity is associatable with a different set of shared entities from at least one other computer identity.
Patent GB-2475315-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for inspection of components made of electrically conductive material by partial saturation eddy current testing
Inventor: BOENISH ANDREAS
IPC: G01B7/06
Filed: 2009-11-16
Abstract: A method and apparatus for the inspection of electrically conductive components 2 is described. The described apparatus comprises a sensor module having a magnetiser unit 3 suitable for generating a variable DC magnetic field within the test component 2 and an eddy current probe 5. The variable DC magnetic field 22 and eddy current probe are configured to perform a partial saturation eddy current test upon the test component. The eddy current probe further comprises a magnetic field sensor 6 that provides a means for measuring the permeability within the test component. Employing the magnetic field sensor provides apparatus that is more accurate and flexible in its modes of operation since such sensors provide a means for the actual permeability of a material being tested to be measured. The variable DC magnetic field may be generated for example by a rotatable permanent magnet 13 in a yoke or by an electromagnet. The described methods and apparatus find particular application in the inspection of tubular components used in the oil and gas exploration and production industries.
Patent GB-449635-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to windscreen wipers
IPC: B60S1/40
Filed: 1935-04-01
Abstract: 449,635. Windscreen-cleaners. WARD, M. V., 186A, Tottenham Court Road, London. April 1, 1935, No. 10077. [Classes 19 and 138 (i)] A windscreen - cleaner blade comprises a metal support adapted to receive one or more rubber or other wiping strips, and a supplementary cord or tube of rubber or the like on each side of the wiping strip or strips, between the edge of the support and the front edge of the strip. In the construction shown, a pair of rubber strips is clamped in a holder 1, which is provided on each side with a wire 4 extending through a tubular member 3. The holder 1 is loosely connected to a pivot pin 7 provided on a connector 6 to which the arm 5 is clamped, the holder being adapted to tilt during the operation of the wiper. According to the Provisional Specification the supplementary members may be cemented to the main wiper or moulded therewith.
Patent GB-885888-A (GB)
Title: Closer mechanism for doors
IPC: E05F1/10
Filed: 1959-03-24
Abstract: 885,888. Door closers. MORRISON, A. W. June 20, 1960 [March 24, 1959], No. 10136/59. Class 65(1). A closer mechanism, particularly for the 'door of an article of furniture such as a cabinet, comprises a stationary cam 11 projecting from a fixed part of a structure adjacent to the hinged edge of the door, a lever 12 pivotally connected at one end to, the centre (see below) of the cam and connected at the other end to the door by a link 13, and a cam follower 16 carried by the lever and urged by a spring 15 or the like into engagement with the periphery of the cam to close the door from an ajar position only. As the door commences to open the follower moves away from the centre and tensions the spring, and the centre of the cam is defined as the centre of a circular arc portion of its periphery on to which the follower rides after about 30 degrees of opening movement. The link 13 is slidably pivoted to the lever, which has two flat sides between which the follower, consisting of a flat wheel, is located. In an alternative embodiment the pivot between the lever and the link is not slidable and the lever comprises a tube containing a spherical camfollower loaded by a compression spring. The cam may be made in more than one piece and may be pivotable about its centre for adjustment purposes. A dashpot may be used if desired, and means may he provided to disconnect the closer from the door.
Patent GB-421510-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in color tester
IPC: G01J3/52
Filed: 1934-04-04
Abstract: 421,510. Testing colours. BENSEL, D., 285, Madison Avenue, BOYD, T. S., 191, Hudson Street, both in New York, U.S.A., and NORTHAM WARREN, Ltd., 217, Bedford Avenue, Slough, Buckinghamshire. April 4, 1934, No. 10222. [Class 97 (i)] The effect that will be obtained by colouring a finger nail is judged before the colour is applied, by the use of a transparent sheet having one or more transparent coloured areas each of which may be located over the finger nail. The apparatus may comprise a disc 12 bearing colour sections in recesses 15 round its circumference, the disc being rotatably mounted to bring the sections successively over a finger placed in recess 11. In an alternative construction fingers may be placed in recesses 11 disposed below coloured areas in a card 20 as shown in Fig. 2. Near each recess in these constructions are placed areas 14 or 21 each of the same colour as its adjacent recess. The disc or card is formed of a coloured transparent sheet between two opaque sheets cut away to show the required colour areas. The apparatus may also take the form of a card shaped as a sector of a circle and carrying transparent coloured projections on its curved edge. In another form the transparent coloured areas are placed at the ends of arms pivoted to a common axis.
Patent GB-987190-A (GB)
Title: Minimising the contamination of molten metal during casting
Inventor: HARDING JOHN VINEY
IPC: B22D18/06
Filed: 1963-03-14
Abstract: 987,190. Casting processes. BRITISH OXYGEN CO. Ltd. March 16, 1964 [March 14, 1963], No. 10235/63. Heading B3F. A protective atmosphere is provided within a mould by the volatilization of a solidified or liquefied inert or relatively inert gas such as argon, CO 2  or N. The solidified or liquid gas may be placed on the bottom of the mould before pouring, placed on the surface of the melt after pouring has commenced, or held within the mould in a suitable container or containers near the point of entry of the melt.
Patent GB-853411-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the manufacture of steel
IPC: B22D18/06
Filed: 1957-03-28
Abstract: 853,411. Degasifying molten steel. BOCHUMER-VEREIN FUR GUSSSTAHLFABRIKATION A. G. March 28, 1957 [March 3, 1956; Oct. 29, 1956], No. 10257/57. Class 72 [Also in Group XXII] Molten steel is degasified by passing a stream of droplets of the steel, of 10 to 10-3 mm. diameter, through a number of vacuum chambers in which the pressure is less than 30 mm. of mercury. As shown in Fig. 1, molten steel is passed from ladle 1 into vacuum chamber 4 as a stream of droplets and thence into chamber 6, also as a stream of droplets, where it is cast under vacuum into the mould 7 (see Group XXII), both chambers 4 and 6 being maintained under vacuum by vacuum lines 8 and 9 respectively. More than two vacuum chambers may be provided and pressures of 0.01 mm. of mercury may be employed. A modification describes the use of an intermediate vacuum chamber containing a heated vessel through which the molten steel is passed.