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Patent GB-2398950-A (GB)
Title: Compact-size image sensing device
Inventor: NI YANG
IPC: H04N5/376
Filed: 2003-08-12
Abstract: The invention provides a compact-size image-sensing device and an image-sensing element thereof. The compact-size image-sensing device is composed of a plurality of image-sensing elements (30, 30') that are connected to one another and is connected to a signal output terminal bus (44). Each image-sensing element (30) includes: a photosensitizing unit (32) that is used to sense the light source and convert it into an electrical signal for outputting so as to generate voltage difference; a reset circuit (36) to charge the photosensitizing unit so that the photosensitizing unit (32) can be reset back to its original voltage before photosensitizing; and a readout circuit (42), which is to store the electrical signal and read the electrical signal out to the signal output terminal bus (44). In addition, the reset circuit (36) of a former image-sensing element (30) is connected to the readout circuit of a latter image-sensing element (30') so that every two image-sensing elements can perform reading-out and resetting simultaneously and respectively by using the same signal line. Therefore, the invention can achieve minimizing the chip size as well as lowering the cost of production. The device may comprise CMOS photodiode elements, and the reset circuit may be connected to a reference voltage terminal (34). An amplifying transistor (39) may be included between the photodiode and readout, storage transistor (42,42').
Patent GB-2405993-A (GB)
Title: An arrangement for dissipating heat in an electro-optical system
Inventor: SCOFET MARCO
IPC: H02H9/02
Filed: 2003-09-11
Abstract: A driver circuit (25) is mounted in the vicinity of an electro-optical converter (23) , whereby heat generated by the driver circuit (25) may propagate towards the electro-optical converter (23) . The arrangement includes a passive heat sink element (27) provided in a casing (21) for mounting the driver circuit (25), whereby heat generated by the driver (25) is essentially dissipated by the passive heat sink element (27) . The driver circuit 25 drives the electro optical converter 23 which is mounted in the casing 21. The heat sink 27 may be T shape and made from Cu W, Cu alloys or ceramic materials. The arrangement may include an external heat dissipator mounted on the outer surface of the casing 21.
Patent GB-2409039-A (GB)
Title: Elastomeric polymer coupling element for ultrasound probe
Inventor: DRINKWATER BRUCE WALTON
IPC: G10K11/00
Filed: 2003-12-12
Abstract: An ultrasound probe for non-destructive testing (eg for spot welds in the automotive industry) comprises an ultrasonic transducer 9 and a removable coupling element 13 housed within a recess 12 in a restraining collar 10. The coupling element 13 is an elastomeric polymer (eg rubber based) which deforms to allow it to conform to irregularities in a surface to be examined. The coupling element may be a solid sphere or a cone (see figure 3), and exhibits low attenuation to ultrasound energy (eg < 500 dB/m at 5 MHz and < 1000 dB at 10 MHz). In the case of a cone, ridges or depressions (see figures 4a, 4b) formed on the surface of the coupling element minimise unwanted internal reflections. The coupling element is not prone to splitting or tearing, is resistant to contamination (eg from oil) and may allow the probe to operate at elevated temperatures (eg 180{C).
Patent GB-2398657-A (GB)
Title: Master-slave processing systems
Inventor: NYSTAD JOERN
IPC: G06F12/10
Filed: 2004-01-22
Abstract: A slave device 20 communicates with a host system 21 via a host communications bus 22. The host system 21 includes one (or more) processing units that can act as bus masters and send access requests for slave resources on the slave device 20 via the communications bus 22. The slave device platform 20 includes a memory management unit 23, a programmable central processing unit 24 and one or more slave resources 25. The memory management unit 23 acts as an address translating device, and accepts requests with virtual addresses from the master device or devices on the host system 21, translates the virtual addresses used in the access requests to the "internal" physical addresses of the slave's resources and forwards the accesses to the appropriate physical resources 25. When an address miss occurs in the memory management unit 23, it passes the handling of the access request over to the controlling CPU 24 which executes software to then resolve the address miss and handle the access request. The memory management unit 23 also includes a write buffer 29 into which it can write the write value received from a master on the host system 21 on an access when an address miss occurs, and a read buffer 28 for storing values relating to read requests that have generated an address miss.
Patent GB-2398606-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for operating a partially closed cycle turbocharged gas turbine engine
Inventor: FRUTSCHI HANS ULRICH
IPC: F02C3/34
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: A gas turbine system comprises a radial compressor 1, a turbine 2 and a shaft 3, which drives a generator 4. The output from the compressor 1 is fed through a recuperator 5, before flowing through a combustion chamber 6, the combusted products of which are expanded though turbine 2. The exhaust from the turbine 2 is fed though the recuperator 5 before flowing back into the compressor 1. Some of the expanded working medium from turbine 2 is removed 9 from the recuperator 5, and expanded further though a second turbine 14, which drives a second compressor 13, compressing air and introducing it at a feed location 10 in the recuperator 5. There may be a precooler 7 disposed between the compressor 1 and recuperator 5. The operation of the second compressor and turbine arrangement 13, 14 may be controlled by an electric machine 15. There may be a third compressor and turbine arrangement (fig 2) disposed between the compressor 1, turbine 2, and recuperator 5.
Patent GB-2394583-A (GB)
Title: Terahertz time-domain differentiator
Inventor: FILIN ALEKSEY I
IPC: G01J11/00
Filed: 2002-06-26
Abstract: A device (100) and method for differentiating an incident electromagnetic pulse (200). A conductive grating (100) is provided with a sub-wavelength period, an area larger than the electromagnetic beam diameter, and a grating conductor thickness greater than the skin depth of the electromagnetic pulse in the conductor. The grating conductors (110) are oriented essentially parallel to the incident electromagnetic pulse to diffract the electromagnetic pulse. An aperture captures only the zero order diffraction of the electromagnetic pulse, which is the first time-derivative of the incident electromagnetic pulse.
Patent GB-2408336-A (GB)
Title: Generating a graphical representation of a route manoeuvre
Inventor: VANEGAS MARTHA
IPC: G01C21/26
Filed: 2004-11-04
Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating real-time, symbolic descriptions for a navigational system is provided. The method may be employed within a variety of devices, including in-vehicle navigation systems, cellular telephones and PDAs. The method takes geographical coordinates corresponding to an oncoming maneuver, like a right-hand turn at a four-way intersection for example, and transforms them into a set of two-dimensional, planar coordinates. The method then maps these planar coordinates atop a pie-shaped, radial grid, and allocates points to subdivisions of the grid by counting the number of points that fall within the grid. The method then generates a symbolic description of the maneuver to be performed by drawing an arrow running from the beginning of the maneuver to the end of the maneuver atop a predetermined, generic description of the intersection. This real-time, graphical maneuver description is then displayed on a screen to a user. The use of the radial grid eliminates the need of performing complex, angular calculations with a local processor, and further eliminates the need of storing large image files in local memory.
Patent GB-2420236-A (GB)
Title: Protection mechanism for an electrically driven SMA wire
Inventor: NORMAN MARK PAUL
IPC: F03G7/06
Filed: 2004-11-12
Abstract: A shape memory alloy wire (SMA) 4 is actuated by passing current via terminal 1 and contact 2 whereupon it heats up and contracts. Contact 3 is used to prevent over actuation of SMA wire 4. Contact 3 may be connected to contact 1 so that the current through SMA wire 4 is short circuited to prevent further heating and so limit the shrinkage. Contact 3 may alternatively be used with further means to break the circuit. SMA wire 4 may actuate an air valve 6 where its contracture is used to control the flow of fluid past a valve core 5. In that case the air flowing through the valve 6 serves to cool SMA element 4.
Patent GB-2407171-A (GB)
Title: Two-stage particle-size analyser
Inventor: GORBUNOV BORIS ZACHAR
IPC: G01N15/04
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: A particle collector and sampler for use with aerosols which has a first collector for larger particles and a second a collector which is a net collector for smaller particles. The system includes humidity control.
Patent GB-2424351-A (GB)
Title: Polymorphic Media - Creation and Presentation
Inventor: INGROSSO CLAUDIO
IPC: G11B27/10
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: The invention relates to the creation and presentation of recorded information, particularly motion pictures, in polymorphic form, meaning that the content and sequence of presentation varies from occasion to occasion. The recorded content e.g. DVD DISC comprises individual segments(1,0) (2,0) etc, and the apparatus comprises sequencing means for defining a presentation sequence Xp of a subset of the segments and for causing the segments to be presented in accordance with the defined presentation sequence. The sequencing means is operable to generate said randomised part of the sequence by selecting and adding segments to a sequence already partly defined, using (i) randomised values and (ii) predetermined rules specifying compatibility between the segments already included in the sequence and segments which are candidates for adding to the sequence. Recorded segments can be grouped in X, Y etc. dimensions and sequences made by varying 'character' parameters Y, as well as timeline position X.
Patent GB-2414296-A (GB)
Title: A well logging tool which has a radiation shield located between its body outer surface and its collar inner surface
Inventor: LABOUS LAURENT
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2005-05-06
Abstract: A well logging tool (20, fig. 1) that comprises: an elongated body 21; a collar 22 disposed peripherally around the body 21; at least one radiation source 201, and a radiation detector 211, 221 arranged to detect radiation emitted from the source, and reflected by the earth formation 14; one radiation source collimation window 202 and one radiation detector collimation window 212, 222. The collar 22 has a collar wall which is defined by an inner and an outer surface. A radiation shield 31 is located between the inner collar surface and the outer surface of the tool body 21. The radiation shield 31 eliminates parasitic radiation that has traversed the outer surface of the collar. The logging tool may further comprise a stabilizer 24 located at the periphery round the outer surface of the collar. In that case, the radiation shield 30 may be positioned between the outer surface of the collar and the inner surface of the stabilizer. Both shields 30, 31 may be incorporated in the tool. The shield 31 may be in annular shape surrounding the detector collimation window 212. The source 201 type may be natural neutron, electronic neutron, gamma or x-ray. The shield may be made from high Z materials such as tungsten, depleted uranium, gold or their alloys.
Patent GB-2428385-A (GB)
Title: A cricket dice game
Inventor: HICKMAN LAURA
IPC: A63F9/04
Filed: 2005-07-20
Abstract: A cricket dice game comprises two hexagonal dice with indicia appropriate to the game of cricket such as run, wicket, bye etc or suitable abbreviations, or the number of runs scored. The dice may be different colours. A score card is also provided for players to record their scores and calculate run rates and other statistics.
Patent GB-2415457-A (GB)
Title: Pivoting sash window
Inventor: BURGESS ALAN DAVID
IPC: E05D15/58
Filed: 2002-03-08
Abstract: A sash window assembly has a lower panel (22, figure 1) which slides vertically to open the window, and balancers 23 disposed to each side of the panel to take the weight of the panel. The balancers are connected by hinge mechanisms, preferably a pivot pin 25, to the panel at the upper edge, whereby the panel may be raised vertically and then hinged about a generally horizontal axis, to allow escape through the open window. The pivoted sash may be propped open by struts 27, preferably spring struts.
Patent GB-2421064-A (GB)
Title: Containment chamber with offset manhole in base
Inventor: MARKHAM LEE B
IPC: B65D90/10
Filed: 2005-12-12
Abstract: A containment chamber or access chamber 20 for mounting over the manway 33 of a storage tank 32 has an aperture (22, figure 2) in the base which is offset relative to the longitudinal axis of the chamber 20. With this arrangement the manway 33 is further from one side of the chamber 20 than would be possible with a centrally located manhole in a chamber of the same size. This therefore provides more space in which to locate pipe couplings such as flange connections (24, 25), especially for large diameter pipes, without the coupling being made above the manway 33 so that it is easier to remove the manhole cover 21 when access to the tank 32 is required. The chamber may have a downwardly extending skirt 40 which can fit in a collar 41 surrounding the manway of a tank 32, and this may support the chamber 20 above the tank 32. The containment chamber 20 may further comprise a top or corbel 38 containing an access hatch 42, which may also be offset to match the aperture (22) in the base.
Patent GB-2436816-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle with a covered load recess
Inventor: MITCHELL SIMON
IPC: B60R7/02
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a storage system for use in a vehicle. The system includes a means for covering a recess (70) in said vehicle (10) comprising a cover (45) movable between a first position in which access to the recess (70) is prevented and a second position in which access to the recess (70) is unobstructed; and magnetic attachments means (80) that anchors the cover (45) to the vehicle (10) to maintain the cover in each of the first and second positions. The recess may be provided in the floor of the vehicle, and the cover attached by means of pivots (90). The vehicle may be of the flatbed pick up type.
Patent GB-2440595-A (GB)
Title: Gasoline direct injection i.c. engine
Inventor: TURNER JAMES WILLIAM GRIFFITH
IPC: F02B31/02
Filed: 2006-07-28
Abstract: A gasoline direct injector 16 is located in an upper surface of the cylinder 12 and injects gasoline directly into the combustion chamber 10 formed by a piston reciprocating in a cylinder 12. Two intake valves 17, 18 and two exhaust valves 21, 24 are operated individually by actuators 29, 30, 31, 32, eg electrically controlled hydraulic actuators, which can operate the intake valves 17, 18 such that in an engine cycle a valve opening time and a valve closing time of one intake valve differ from a valve opening time and a valve closing time of the other intake valve, in order to create a swirl of air in the combustion chamber. The fuel injector 16 and spark plug 53 may be located in a plane containing, or perpendicular to, the crankshaft axis, and may be closely or widely spaced. The fuel injector 16 may be angled at 10-15 degrees to the cylinder axis. The valves may be controlled according to a Miller cycle or an Atkinson cycle.
Patent GB-2426678-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for spatially enhancing the stereo image in sound reproduction and reinforcement systems
Inventor: DICKEY BARON C
IPC: H04R1/40
Filed: 2005-01-25
Abstract: Sound reproduction and reinforcement systems and methods are presented herein for spatially enhancing stereo images typically used such performances as those involving music. The embodiments seek to expand the amount of audience area that would receive a sound image that maintains sound reproduction fidelity regarding spatial orientation of sound sources involved in an original performance. To expand the audience area receiving spatially faithful sound reproduction certain characteristics of sound have been first studied to find important factors involved.
Patent GB-2429246-A (GB)
Title: Steam turbine diffuser
Inventor: GRAZIOSI PAOLO
IPC: F15D1/06
Filed: 2003-11-12
Abstract: A steam turbine 166 comprises a final turbine stage and a diffuser arranged downstream thereof, the diffuser having a diverging wall, extending from a diffuser inlet to a diffuser outlet, and a centre-body arranged therein. At least one opening 162, 164 is provided in each of diffuser wall and the centre-body downstream of the diffuser inlet, and each being operable to prevent or delay separation of a boundary layer from the diffuser wall and centre-body. Fluid may be injected into, or drawn out from, the openings 162, 164. Other arrangements intended to prevent or delay boundary layer separation from the diffuser wall are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2443838-A (GB)
Title: Combustion Control for a Gas Turbine
Inventor: ARTHUR DAVID MATTHEW
IPC: F23M20/00
Filed: 2006-11-16
Abstract: A combustor system for a gas turbine has means to control instability, and includes a combustion chamber 2 with a primary inlet at an upstream end for the supply of a first volume of air and a secondary inlet 12, 12' downstream of the primary inlet for the supply of a second volume of air. The combustor system also includes a passage 18,20 external of the combustion chamber which supplies air to the secondary inlet. The passage external to the combustion chamber is arranged such that the phase and amplitude of a standing wave in the passage is influenced. The standing wave can be influenced relative to the phase and amplitude of a standing wave at the primary inlet in order to minimize the amplitude of instability in the combustion chamber, or can be influenced by a Helmholtz resonator arrangement. Adjustment of the phase and amplitude of the secondary air passage standing wave has the effect of reducing the amplitude of the combustion instability 106, as compared to the combustion instability of the non-adjusted standing wave 104. Furthermore, the geometry of the external passage may be actively adjusted to tune the system if the frequency of the instability differs from that for which the passage was originally designed to attenuate.
Patent GB-2429710-A (GB)
Title: Method of increasing amount of insulin secreted and/or produced by insulin-producing cell
Inventor: MIYAKOSHI JUNJI
IPC: C12P21/02
Filed: 2005-06-16
Abstract: (PROBLEMS] To provide a method of on a cell level, easily and efficiently increasing the amount of insulin secreted and/or produced. (MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] There is provided a method characterized in that insulin-producing cells in vitro are exposed to an electromagnetic field of 50 Hz Ò 1 Hz or 60 Hz Ò 1 Hz frequency.
Patent GB-2448295-A (GB)
Title: Supply system for bottled water dispenser
Inventor: HULE IAN RICHARD
IPC: B67D3/00
Filed: 2007-04-13
Abstract: A water transfer system includes a means to transfer water from an original water dispenser bottle 3 via a delivery pipe 10 to a header unit which replaces the existing top mounted bottle by means of a submersible pump 6. The pump 6 can be controlled by a unit 11 which has the means to detect a change in level or pressure and can control the water transfer when the level or pressure falls below the level required, the level control also has the means to stop the water transfer when the level or pressure reaches its desired level and the control also has the means to prevent the pump running dry.
Patent GB-2449457-A (GB)
Title: Cavity closer device and assembly for cavity wall and frame of a closure
Inventor: JAINA DAVID
IPC: E06B1/00
Filed: 2007-05-22
Abstract: An assembly 1 of a frame 2 such as a door or window frame is mounted at a cavity wall 3 having an inner and an outer leaf 4 and 5 respectively, of brickwork or blockwork, separated by a cavity 6. There is below the frame 2 a device 7 having a substantially rigid non-combustible insulated cavity closer means 8 of foam, on one face of which is a flexible metal foil or membrane 9 which is on a face of the closer means 8 which extends across and faces into the cavity.
Patent GB-2437042-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for braking aircraft, including parking intermediate main gears and differential braking
Inventor: VANDERVOORT RICHARD D
IPC: B64C25/48
Filed: 2006-02-21
Abstract: Systems (110) and methods for braking aircraft (100) are disclosed. These systems (110) and methods can be employed on multi-main gear aircraft to reduce the radius with which the aircraft (100) makes low speed, pivot turns. Further systems and methods can be used to correct the braking behavior of the aircraft (100) during a turn when the actual or measured braking behavior of the aircraft deviates from the commanded turning behavior. For example, one system includes a controller operatively coupleable amongst a leftmost landing gear (104a), a rightmost landing gear (104b), and an intermediate landing gear (104c) of an aircraft (100). The controller (111) can be configured to direct the application of brakes (115) on wheels (105) of the leftmost landing gear (104a) during a left turn, and direct the release of brakes (115) on all wheels (105) of the intermediate landing gear (104c) during the left turn.
Patent GB-2441418-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat cushion with holes to make regions of the cushion softer than others
Inventor: ALI ASAD
IPC: A47C7/18
Filed: 2007-08-15
Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly has a seat cushion with at least one region, e.g. central portion 26, having a plurality of intrusions 50 which render that region softer than an adjacent region having no intrusions, e.g. side bolster area 30, or fewer intrusions, e.g. front bolster area 31. The cushion comprises an "A" surface, e.g. upper seat surface 38 and a "B" surface, e.g. lower surface 40. The intrusions extend fully from the "A" surface to the "B" surface to form a hardness gradient between at least one of the bolster areas 30,31 and the central portion 26 of between 8% to 25%. The cushion may also be provided with a plurality of protrusions 52 which extend from the "A" surface. The intrusions may take the form of holes, channels, slots or other cut outs and may be formed on a foam sub-cushion 60. A method of forming the seat cushion is also disclosed. The intrusions may be formed during the molding of the seat cushion.
Patent GB-2442556-A (GB)
Title: Eating utensil
Inventor: SALEM PAUL
IPC: A47G21/04
Filed: 2007-09-18
Abstract: The food-supporting portion 6 of an eating utensil 2 includes one or more apertures and/or slots 44, 46, 48 therethrough. The apertures/slots may be in a dished central part of the supporting portion 6 and may be spaced equidistantly. The slots may extend along the portion 6 and be tapered at both ends. A handle portion 4 may be shaped to enhance grip and may be formed integrally with the supporting portion 6. The utensil is intended to be easy and safe for a small child to use with no sharp parts and may be formed substantially from rubber.
Patent GB-2454215-A (GB)
Title: Clamping assembly
Inventor: KLIPPEL SIMON FRANCIS
IPC: B25B5/10
Filed: 2007-10-31
Abstract: A clamp 10 comprises a body 12, spaced apart first and second clamping arms 14,16 attached to said body, a clamping member 32 positioned opposite and between said first and second clamping arms, wherein said clamping member is movable relative to said first and second clamping arms to clamp a component 34 between said clamping member and said first and second clamping arms, and wherein each of said first and second clamping arms is provided with at least one radiused clamping surface 36, 38, 40, 42.