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Patent GB-2439850-A (GB)
Title: Electric field communication for short range data transmission in a borehole
Inventor: STEENWYK DONALD H VAN
IPC: G01V3/00
Filed: 2006-02-24
Abstract: The present invention concerns application of a unique conductive electrode geometry used to form an efficient wideband, one- or two-way wireless data link between autonomous systems separated by some distance along a bore hole drill string. One objective is the establishment of an efficient, high bandwidth communication link between such separated systems, using a unique electrode configuration that also aids in maintaining a physically robust drill string. Insulated or floating electrodes of various selected geometries provide a means for, sustaining or maintaining a modulated electric potential adapted for injecting modulated electrical current into the surrounding sub-surface medium. Such modulated current conveys information to the systems located along the drill string by establishing a potential across a receiving insulated or floating electrode.
Patent GB-2445636-A (GB)
Title: Method of intercontroller communications in a safety instrumented system or a process control system
Inventor: LAW GARY K
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2007-10-01
Abstract: An I/O card 200 is used to interface two process controllers (28-36 figure 1 not shown) over a communication line 208, that is separate from a primary communication line 212 connecting the two process controllers to a workstation. The process controllers can access the I/O cards in a similar manner to I/O cards used to connect to field devices (40 and 42 figure 1 not shown). In this manner, the physical hardware and software architecture does not need to be modified for inter-controller communications. Inter-controller communications can be programmed as general I/O communication. The inter controller link may be via an intranet or the internet. The communication link may utilise Ethernet, Token ring, FDDI, ARCNET, WiFi, serial or parallel communication protocols.
Patent GB-2439266-A (GB)
Title: Nest box system and egg collection apparatus
Inventor: JOHNSTON DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: A01K31/00
Filed: 2005-04-19
Abstract: A nest box system (10) having a plurality of nest boxes (11) for egg laying birds, including a pair of substantially parallel sidewalls (14, 14) forming sides of the nest boxes (12), and divider walls (16) mounted to the sidewalls (14, 14) at spaced intervals for forming dividers between adjacent nest boxes (12), the nest box system (10) being adapted for use with a floor (18) separable from the nest box system (10), wherein the sidewalls (14, 14) are deformable upwardly/downwardly so as to adapt to changes in profile of the floor (18) for preventing litter escaping the nest boxes (12) through unwanted self-lifting of the sidewalls (14, 14) above the floor (18).
Patent GB-2454239-A (GB)
Title: A pivotally mounted ceiling panel
Inventor: REDICLIFFE TED
IPC: E04B9/00
Filed: 2007-11-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a ceiling system 1 for isolating an area e.g. the ceiling above an aisle 2 formed between two rows of cabinets 3 housing computer and IT related equipment. The system comprises at least one panel 4, a support means 7 for pivotally supporting the panel, a holding means 10 for holding the panel in a closed position, and a releasing means 6 for releasing the panel from the holding means, such that when the panel is released from the holding means it pivots about the support means into an open position. The support means 7 is preferably a bracket mounted to the top front of each cabinet, wherein the panels are mounted to the brackets by a pin 9. The holding means may also be a pin which prevents the panel from rotating and may be actuated by an electronic actuator 6 to allow the panel to open.
Patent GB-2445097-A (GB)
Title: System and method for automatic collection and analysis of data
Inventor: MEAD ROBERT W
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2007-12-18
Abstract: A system and method for collecting and analyzing data generated by at least one mobile platform (such as a train, ship, aircraft or automobile) is disclosed. The system includes a source 28 of at least one user input, and a data interface control module that collects at least one type of data from the mobile platform based on the user input, with the data being related to the operation of the mobile platform. The system also comprises an analysis control module that analyzes the data collected by the data interface control module and generates analysis data based on the user input. The data preferably comprises predicted route data, meteorological data, identification data or earth reference data. The system preferably includes a delegate control module 52, an import contract manager 54 that imports contract data and sends it to the delegate control module, an export data control module 58 and a real-time analysis control module 60.
Patent GB-2456021-A (GB)
Title: Playpen
Inventor: CHEN HONG-BO
IPC: A47D13/06
Filed: 2008-05-12
Abstract: A playpen includes a frame unit 3 and a fabric enclosure unit 2. The frame unit 3 includes a plurality of legs 31, a plurality of upper connecting rods 32, and a plurality of corner components 34. Each of the corner components is connected to a respective one of the legs and to a coresponding adjacent pair of the upper connecting rods. The fabric enclosure unit 2 is supported by the frame unit 3, defines an enclosure space 20, and includes a plurality of covering sections 21 and a plurality of closure components 22. The covering sections 21 are for covering the upper connecting rods 32, respectively, and each adjacent pair of the covering sections 21 cooperates to cover a respective one of the corner components 34. Each of the closure components is disposed between and interconnects a corresponding adjacent pair of the covering sections 21.
Patent GB-2448263-A (GB)
Title: Output inverter for single phase and its output current detection method
Inventor: HIGUCHI MASATO
IPC: H02M7/00
Filed: 2006-12-25
Abstract: An output inverter for single phase which can perform high precision current detection with a small number of components, and its output current detection method. A first current detector (6) is arranged between the DC power supply positive electrode P side of a first arm (8) and a parallel connection (1), a second current detector (7) is arranged between the DC power supply negative electrode N side of a second arm (9) and a parallel connection (4), a current in first reflux mode is detected by a first current detector (6), a current in second reflux mode is detected by a second current detector (7), and the output current is detected based on the output signals from the first current detector (6) and the second current detector (7).
Patent GB-2462652-A (GB)
Title: Device for detecting skin sensitivity
Inventor: LEVY ANDREW
IPC: A61B5/103
Filed: 2008-08-15
Abstract: A device for determining the sensitivity of the skin of a subject is provided, the device comprising a body 4 having a head 10 for placing in contact with the skin of the subject; vibration means 20 for imparting a vibration to the head 10; a switch assembly 30 for activating the vibration means 20; wherein the switch assembly 30 is operable by a user applying pressure to the switch assembly 30 in a direction that does not apply pressure to the skin of the subject. A method of using the device is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2456607-A (GB)
Title: Dust receptacle with lid opening mechanism on handle
Inventor: YOO DONG-HUN
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2008-08-27
Abstract: A dust receptacle 100 has a receptacle body 110 that is attachable to, and detachable from, a vacuum cleaner body (1, Fig.1). The dust receptacle includes a handle 120 and a base provided with an opening 110bA. An exhaust cover 130 is pivotally attached to a lower end of the handle. The handle has an actuating lever mechanism 140 with a first member141 having an exposed top button 142a and a lower actuating end 142b. The end 142b actuates on the inclined surface 144e of a second actuating member 143 that is arranged to slide on the outside of the exhaust flap, and which terminates in a hook or catch 144c that is moved to release and open the cover.
Patent GB-2454061-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible conservatory
Inventor: PHILLIPS DAVID ALAN
IPC: B60P3/34
Filed: 2008-09-15
Abstract: A collapsible structure (2) is in the form of a resiliently collapsible conservatory. The structure may be adapted to be mounted on a vessel (27), vehicle or portable residence. The collapsible structure includes a plurality of walls (10, 12, 17, 17A,22) and a roof (20). The walls are collapsible such that the height of the collapsible structure is adjustable. The walls may fold inwards to collapse the structure.
Patent GB-2452866-A (GB)
Title: Precision spacecraft payload platforms
Inventor: LIU KETAO
IPC: G01B11/27
Filed: 2007-03-08
Abstract: One or more fixed-orientation fanned laser beams and one or more displacement measurement devices to precisely measure the orientation of a payload platform are disclosed in a metrology system and method. The measurement devices may be distributed at locations across a payload platform such that displacement changes of these devices can be used to accurately determine platform pointing. Laser beam transmitters may be fixed in the same reference block to which a spacecraft attitude sensor is mounted. Fanned laser beams are transmitted from these sources to the measurement devices so that their displacements can be determined with respect to the plane of the fanned beams and thereby with respect to the spacecraft attitude sensor. Only a small number of fixed laser beams are needed to achieve precision measurements at a reduced cost, weight and power, and with increased system reliability and simplified system integration.
Patent GB-2457803-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for controlling operation of an electronic device
Inventor: CHARALAMBOUS MARIO JOSEPH
IPC: G05G9/047
Filed: 2009-02-20
Abstract: Apparatus (10) for controlling operation of an electronic device, comprising a body (20); a controller (30) moveably coupled to the body (20); optical sensor (60) for recording successive images of an imaging surface (50); and an image processor for tracking movement of the controller (30) relative to the body (20) by comparative analysis of successive images of the imaging surface (50) recorded by the optical sensor (60). The apparatus (10) can be a joystick for operating a computer or a games console and may comprise an orientation sensor in form of an accelerometer or a gyroscope. The optical sensor (60) is configured record an image of the user's fingerprint.
Patent GB-2467978-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring and controlling air suspension of movable load carrying member mounted on a vehicle
Inventor: FRY MATTHEW
IPC: B60G17/015
Filed: 2009-02-24
Abstract: Apparatus for controlling an air suspension system, the apparatus comprising a load sensor adapted to measure pressure in the air suspension system, and pressure control means adapted to control the pressure in the air suspension system when the change in pressure is greater than a predetermined limit, for example 20%. The control means may receive inputs from a wheel speed sensor and operating parameters may only be adjusted if vehicle speed is less than 15 km/h. The apparatus may be part of a trailer electronic braking system, or may return a tipping vehicle to its bump stops.
Patent GB-2468143-A (GB)
Title: Gas generator comprising a positive displacement gas motor with a controlled outlet valve
Inventor: MOXON MATTHEW
IPC: F02C5/06
Filed: 2009-02-26
Abstract: A gas generator 15, eg for driving an aero or static gas turbine 55, comprises a positive displacement gas motor 30 driving a compressor 20, eg of the axial or centrifugal flow type, which supplies the gas motor 30 with pressurised air. Energy is then added, eg by the combustion of fuel or addition of nuclear heat via a heat exchanger, and the heated air 50 is fed to the turbine 55 via a valve 145, eg a sleeve valve, which is controlled such that the speed of the motor is independent of variation in the supply of energy to the air, allowing the motor and compressor to operate at their most efficient speeds while enabling a variation in gas generator output by varying the supply of energy. The gas motor 30 may be a two-stroke compression ignition piston engine. The turbine 55 may drive contra-rotating open rotors 65 downstream of the compressor 20. Alternatively, a ducted fan may be located at the front of the engine feeding the compressor with air. An exhaust heat recovery unit (220, fig.3) may be provided.
Patent GB-2455228-A (GB)
Title: Latch arrangement for suction cleaner recovery or solution tank
Inventor: PARR RICHARD S
IPC: A47L5/00
Filed: 2005-11-28
Abstract: A suction cleaner has a handle (62) connected to a base portion including a suction nozzle. A solution tank supplies a cleaning solution to a surface. A suction source in fluid communication with a suction nozzle generates suction to draw dirt and liquid through the suction nozzle into a recovery tank 80. Pivotal latches 468L, 468R are provided on the handle (62) for releasably latching the solution tank (see fig 14A, B) and/ or recovery tank to the handle (62). The latch includes first and second 480 portions, wherein depressing the first portion latches one of the tanks to the handle, while depressing the second portion 480 unlatches one of the tanks.
Patent GB-2469287-A (GB)
Title: Authentication of a nodes identity using a certificate comparison
Inventor: NIEMELA JARNO
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2009-04-07
Abstract: A method and apparatus for authenticating a first node's identity in a communication network. An authentication node receives from a second node an authentication request. The authentication request includes a first certificate that has previously been presented to the second node by a node purporting to be the first node. The authentication node retrieves a second certificate belonging to the first node from a trusted source, and compares the first certificate with the second certificate. If the certificates match, then the first node's identity can be authenticated but if the certificates do not match, then the first node's identity cannot be authenticated. The results of the comparison are then sent to the second node. Communication may be terminated if the authentication is not successful. A certificate revocation check may also be performed.
Patent GB-2459570-A (GB)
Title: Hardcoating bore and seat face of gate valve
Inventor: COMEAUX DAVID D
IPC: F16K3/02
Filed: 2009-05-01
Abstract: A method of treating a valve with a coating 32, such as tungsten carbide, includes depositing the coating with a spray stream 45 that is oriented perpendicular to the surface being treated. The method comprises applying the coating of uniform thickness onto lateral surface 18 of a valve seat 16, a portion of the valve seat bore 22, and the chamfered edge between the valve seat lateral surface 18 and the valve seat bore 22. The valve seat bore 22 can include an annular recess 55 formed to receive a layer of coating.
Patent GB-2457414-A (GB)
Title: Rectangular/square spiral ducting systems with flange connectors and method of making the same
Inventor: HERMANSON JEFFREY ALLEN
IPC: B21C37/12
Filed: 2007-12-07
Abstract: A duct structure (50), includes lengths of square/rectangular duct (52) manufactured by preforming spiral duct in round cross-section (51) and then transforming the round cross-section into square and rectangular cross-sections utilizing expandable die structures (58). The duct (52) may be connected together end to end by flanged connectors (54) formed from strip stock (220), that is notched at locations that correspond to the corners of the formed flange connector. The cross-sectional profile of the flanged connector is then formed by roll forming and/or bending and/or other techniques. Thereafter, the strip stock is bent at its notched locations to define the corners (230) of the flange connector (54) and then the free ends of the strip stock are fixed together.
Patent GB-2473186-A (GB)
Title: Post insert
Inventor: SIMMONS PHILIP
IPC: E01F9/018
Filed: 2009-09-02
Abstract: The post insert 1, for use in posts for traffic signals, lighting and other structures which might be hit by a vehicle, comprises a plate and a feature enabling the securing of the insert within a hollow post, the feature preferably comprising apertures 9, 11 for receiving a fastener. The apertures are preferably formed in legs 5, 7 that extending from the insert, one of which preferably being longer than the other. A tubular portion may be provided instead of legs. The plate is preferably circular and may include a central aperture for the passage of components. Also claimed is a hollow post incorporating the insert. In use the insert preferably fits within the post so that it is level with the surrounding ground and so that there is a space around the periphery of the plate between the insert and the post.
Patent GB-2465251-A (GB)
Title: Laminate comprising particle layer between oriented strands
Inventor: WARD IAN MACMILLAN
IPC: B29C43/00
Filed: 2009-09-16
Abstract: A polymeric article formed from oriented polymeric strands (52) made using a hot compaction process and in which layers of said strands are laid one-on-top of the other and the bond therebetween is improved by the inclusion of particles spread across the confronting surfaces prior to bonding. The particles have a higher melting point than the oriented polymeric strands. The particles may be embedded in a polymer layer (54) prior to insertion between said surfaces. The fabrication is also claimed. Preferred particles include: carbon nono-particles; carbon black; aluminium oxide; glass; fly ash; cement powder, hdroxyapatite or calcium hydroxyl appetite. The oriented strands 52 and polymer layer 54 preferably comprise polyethylene, polypropylene, polyoxymethylene, polyester, polyether ketone or nylon.
Patent GB-2474679-A (GB)
Title: Cartridge for the preparation of beverages
Inventor: YORK GEOFFREY
IPC: A47J31/36
Filed: 2009-10-22
Abstract: A cartridge for the preparation of beverages which contains one or more ingredients for the preparation of beverages. The cartridge 3 comprises an inlet for the introduction of an aqueous medium into the cartridge, an outlet for a beverage produced from said one or more beverage ingredients, an aperture 310 in a beverage flow path linking the inlet to the outlet which generates, in use, a jet of beverage, and an expansion chamber 305 located downstream of the aperture 310. The expansion chamber 305 comprises an expansion chamber inlet 310 for receiving the jet of beverage and an expansion chamber outlet 309; and an air inlet 71 located in the expansion chamber in the vicinity of the expansion chamber inlet 310. The cross-sectional area of the expansion chamber 305 decreases in a downstream direction from the expansion chamber inlet 310 to the expansion chamber outlet 309. In other claims, the cross-sectional area and profile of the expansion chamber outlet 309 are substantially the same as the cross-sectional area and profile of the beverage stream as it passes through the outlet 309.
Patent GB-2469159-A (GB)
Title: Wireless MRI Upconverter
Inventor: HULBERT ANTHONY PETER
IPC: G01R33/36
Filed: 2009-10-27
Abstract: An upconverter system comprising a plurality of two port upconverter cores (50). Each core has only a first port (70) to receive a signal (13) from a local coil (3) and a second port (71) to output an upconverted signal at upper and lower sideband frequencies and receive a local oscillator signal for the upconversion through an antenna (5) coupled to the second port. Each upconverter core input is connected in parallel with the others and the system may be controlled by a separate circuit (43).
Patent GB-2462237-A (GB)
Title: Packet switch device
Inventor: YAMAMOTO KANTA
IPC: H04L49/111
Filed: 2007-06-04
Abstract: A packet switch device is provided with a forwarding process unit (112-n) that determines an address for an input packet and outputs it as an output packet, an ingress interface card (115) that checks whether the input packet has a sequential patrol number, and an egress interface card (116) that generates a sequential patrol number and grants it to the output packet. The ingress interface card and the egress interface card are provided with a first memory interface unit (408, 508) and a second memory interface unit (409, 509) that carry out two dividing processes by doing one access process for check managing memories (407, 507) at continuing first and second memory access points (n, n+1), respectively, thereby making it possible to complete necessary processing in several clock cycles that are allowed at one-time table access by the forwarding process unit.
Patent GB-1083273-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor integrated circuits and method of making the same
IPC: H01L21/316
Filed: 1966-03-08
Abstract: 1,083,273. Semi-conductor devices. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION. March 8, 1966 [March 31, 1965], No. 10042/66. Heading H1K. A plurality of isolated regions of semiconductor material are produced by epitaxially depositing a layer (12) of N-type silicon on a P-type silicon substrate (22) having a relatively low resistivity, Fig. 3 (not shown), photomasking layer (12) and etching grooves (24) through layer (12) to produce the isolated regions, Fig. 5 (not shown), applying an insulating layer (14) and a support layer (10) to the grooved surface, Fig. 6 (not shown), and removing the substrate (22) with an etchant which preferentially removes P-type material, Fig. 7 (not shown). Before etching the grooves (22) N<SP>+</SP> type regions (16) may be diffused-in to reduce the series resistance of active components, Fig. 4 (not shown). Alternatively epitaxial layer (12) may comprise a high resistivity portion surmounted by a low resistivity portion. Insulating layer (14) may comprise silicon dioxide produced by the pyrolytic reaction of silicon tetrachloride with carbon dioxide in a hydrogen ambient, or titania applied by vacuum sputtering. Support layer (10) may be polycrystalline or monocrystalline silicon and may be doped to provide a conductive ground plane. The " preferential " etchant may be an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate and hydrofluoric acid. The devices formed in the isolated regions may comprise transistors, diodes, capacitors and resistors and are covered with an insulating layer (17) over which conductive interconnections (18) pass. Resistors and capacitors may also be disposed on top of insulating layer (17).