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Patent GB-2373292-A (GB)
Title: Dual-mode (two-stroke/four-stroke) engine with controlled auto-ignition
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 2001-03-14
Abstract: An internal combustion engine is disclosed having exhaust 16 and intake 14 poppet valves in which the valve events relative to the rotation of the engine crankshaft are selectable such that the engine may be switched between a two-stroke mode and a four-stroke mode. In the invention, when the engine is operating under low load conditions in the two-stroke mode, the exhaust 16 and intake 14 valve events are timed to occur consecutively with little or no overlap between them. The resulting poor scavenging of burnt gases serves to retain a sufficient proportion of hot residual gases in the combustion chamber to support controlled auto-ignition.
Patent GB-2374966-A (GB)
Title: Capturing and analysing attempts by a reader device to read data from a data holding entity
Inventor: STANFORD-CLARK ANDREW JAMES
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 2001-04-27
Abstract: The monitoring of attempts by a reader device at reading data from a data-holding entity. Data relating to the attempt at reading the data-holding entity is received and responsive to the attempt not being successful, one is added to a read count which is used to determine the working order of the data-holding entity. The data obtained from a successful read, along with transaction information, is transmitted to a processing entity. This information is stored with information relating to other data-holding entity transactions. The information is periodically analysed in order to identify those data-holding entities which are repeatedly failing to be read within a predetermined number of reads and readers which are repeatedly failing to work properly. New data-holding entities and readers are sent out as appropriate.
Patent GB-2365458-A (GB)
Title: Dome tent
Inventor: TATE AARN
IPC: E04H15/42
Filed: 2001-06-14
Abstract: A tent comprising a framework, defining the tent boundary and having pole end locators (2) thereon. The tent may further include tent poles, made from segments (9) joined with shock cord, and pole connectors (13), in the form of brackets, located where poles cross. The framework may include a net (1, 4), of tapes or flexible connectors, attachment points for a fly and tent (7, 8, Figure 3) floor and pegging loops for tent pegs (3, Figure 3).
Patent GB-2371870-A (GB)
Title: Subsurface reservoir monitoring
Inventor: HOMAN DEAN M
IPC: G01V3/30
Filed: 2001-08-23
Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring the properties of a subsurface reservoir comprises a tubular10 for permanent emplacement in a borehole traversing the reservoir under test, the tubular being equipped with external transmitting and/or receiving antennas 100, 102, 104 configured to provide electromagnetic measurements. The tubular may include a recess 12 to house the antennas thereby reducing the radial profile of the tubular, a shield being mounted to the tubular to further protect the antennas. Arrangements of antennas comprising coil arrays, saddle coils and coils with their axes tilted with respect to the axis of the tubular are disclosed, providing for selective steering of the direction of transmission or of sensitivity of the antenna arrangement. Slots may be formed in the tubular in register with the antennas to attenuate current flow in the tubular resulting from interaction with an antenna mounted thereon.
Patent GB-2380082-A (GB)
Title: Video inspection apparatus for inspecting a pipeline
Inventor: MEEK TIMOTHY
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2001-09-19
Abstract: The present invention provides video inspection apparatus (100) for inspecting a pipeline comprising a reel on which a cable is wound; a support (101) on which the reel is rotatably mounted; camera means (103) connected at one end of the cable; an electric battery mounted on the support (101) and connected to the camera apparatus via a wire running through the cable; and video display means with a liquid crystal display screen (104) mounted on the support and connected to the camera means via a wire running through the cable; wherein the cable can be manually unwound from the reel and fed down the inspected pipeline in order to advance the camera means (103) along the inspected pipeline with an image of the interior of the pipeline relayed to and displayed on the screen (104). The reel, the cable, the camera means (103), the support (101), the electric battery and the screen (104) together form a self-contained unit which can be carried by a single human operator to an inspection site and used there without connection to any ancillary apparatus.
Patent GB-2382281-A (GB)
Title: Authentication or network users
Inventor: SOPPERA ANDREA
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2001-11-06
Abstract: A network includes a server 1 and a number of clients 2, some of which will in operation of the network require authentication by the server 1. The server 1 distributes authentication information to the clients 2 when a session is initialised. When the server 1 needs to authenticate a client 2, it hands out a server request to the client which asks the client for authentication information which it must obtain from other clients. The client being authenticated then sends these requests to the clients 3 specified in the authentication request to obtain the authentication information from those clients. Once the client to be authenticated has received the relevant authentication information from the other clients, it returns it to the server 1 and is authenticated or not accordingly.
Patent GB-2389869-A (GB)
Title: Flood barrier system and method
Inventor: SORBERA ATTILIO
IPC: E02B3/10
Filed: 2002-06-17
Abstract: A flood barrier system <B>10</B> comprises at least one base element <B>12</B>, posts <B>20</B>, <B>22</B>, <B>24</B>, <B>26</B>, <B>28</B>, <B>30</B> and water resistant panels. The base element(s) <B>12</B> is/are permanently fixed into the ground and the posts <B>20</B>, <B>22</B>, <B>24</B>, <B>26</B>, <B>28</B>, <B>30</B> are removably attachable to the base element(s) 12. When attached to the base element(s) <B>12</B>, the posts <B>20</B>, <B>22</B>, <B>24</B>, <B>26</B>, <B>28</B>, <B>30</B> are spaced from each other and extend generally vertically. The panels are removably attachable between adjacent pairs of posts <B>20</B>, <B>22</B>, <B>24</B>, <B>26</B>, <B>28</B>, <B>30</B>. Attachment means are provided for removably attaching the posts <B>20</B>, <B>22</B>, <B>24</B>, <B>26</B>, <B>28</B>, <B>30</B> to the base element(s) <B>12</B> and the panels to the posts <B>20</B>, <B>22</B>, <B>24</B>, <B>26</B>, <B>28</B>, <B>30</B> in a leakproof manner. The attachment means may comprise apertures in the posts, panels and base element(s) and fasteners. Posts <B>20</B>, <B>22</B>, <B>24</B>, <B>26</B>, <B>28</B>, <B>30</B> may be coupled to a wall of a building by side elements for example to provide a barrier around an aperture in the wall. Also disclosed are covers for airbricks and windows.
Patent GB-2389820-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible vehicle steering column
Inventor: WATSON DAVID ANDREW
IPC: B62D1/19
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: A steering column for a vehicle, includes a steering shaft or tube (1) and a member (pivoting bracket)(3) to receive a lower end of the steering shaft or tube, the lower end being remote from an end of the shaft or tube intended to receive a steering wheel. The member (3) has mounting means (5)Fig3) to mount said member to a steering column mounting bracket (2) of the vehicle, the mounting means being mountable in such a way to secure the member (3) relatively to the steering column mounting bracket (2) in normal use, whilst enabling the member to shift relatively to said steering column mounting bracket in a direction towards the steering wheel in the event of vehicle crash.
Patent GB-2392607-A (GB)
Title: A hanging wine bottle holder
Inventor: VENNERS NEIL
IPC: A47G23/02
Filed: 2002-07-25
Abstract: A hanging wine bottle holder 1 comprises a sleeve 2 dimensioned so as to fit closely around a wine bottle 7, the sleeve having a hanger portion 3 which supports a hook fixing 4. The sleeve may be formed of a fabric material or with a metallic or plastic frame. The sleeve provides a convenient support for a wine bottle, allowing the bottle to be hung on a heating radiator, for example, allowing the wine to be heated. The holder may carry a decorative device which may be in the form of a waiter, chef or sailor uniform.
Patent GB-2395727-A (GB)
Title: Ground Anchor
Inventor: THORP GEORGE ROLAND
IPC: E02D5/80
Filed: 2002-11-26
Abstract: A ground anchor which includes a tube or bracket 1 with attachment points for a rope 3 and two or more pegs 2 which can be inserted at an angle through the bracket into the ground to achieve a firm fixture to which can be attached a rope 3, winch cable or the like. Due to the diverging angle of the pegs, a large amount of ground would have to be disturbed to remove the anchor without withdrawing the pegs (fig 3). The anchor could be used to hold down a tent or caravan in high winds, as a tether to hold an animal, or to pull vehicles out of mud.
Patent GB-2399830-A (GB)
Title: Extruded strip to receive panel edges and sealant
Inventor: DUNN BARRY
IPC: E04F19/06
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: An extrusion for use at the join between two panels has a channel of width W to receive the panel edges, separation pips SP to assist spreading of sealant at the panel edge, and a bubble end BE to retain sealant within the channel. Other forms of extrusion are (1) an end cap, (2) an internal corner, and (3) an external corner.
Patent GB-2396229-A (GB)
Title: Processor to register writing masking by writing to normal register or to a trash register
Inventor: EVRARD CHRISTOPHE JUSTIN
IPC: G06F21/55
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: A data processor has a conditional write operation the result of which is sent to a register. When non-write conditions are met the result is sent to a trash register, other wise it goes to the normal data register. In this way the power signature associated with whether a register write does or does not occur has been masked. The data register could be part of a bank of registers and the trash register could be part of the bank such that the trash register is unmapped to a register number, so that the trash register can not be specified by a register specifying value. The result could come from a result data generating circuit which is part of a processor core and the processing instructions could include conditional data processing instructions, which are not executed when predetermined conditions are detected. Also if the predetermined conditions are detected then the results of the conditional data processing instructions are written to the trash register. Writing to the trash register can be disabled by a trash register control signal, which could be stored in a system configuration register.
Patent GB-2390589-A (GB)
Title: System for controlling streamers
Inventor: PEDERSEN EGIL
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2002-01-22
Abstract: System for controlling cables and steamers in a seismic tow arrangement comprising at least one deflector (13) connected to one side of a tow vessel (10) via at least one wire (12), leading or the like, wherein the deflector is located in a position at a distance perpendicularly to the direction of movement (5) of the tow vessel, the vessel being equipped with a navigation system for measuring the position of the vessel. The system is characterised by comprising a command unit and a number of control units, where the control units are located on at least some of the streamers and are adapted to measure and report about their positions, that the command unit comprises means for receiving the position information from each individual control unit and calculation of possible deviations from predetermined positions, and that the system comprises means for changing the position of the streamers for re-establishing the positions of the control units.
Patent GB-2400168-A (GB)
Title: Kitchen range hood motor housing and fan
Inventor: YEUNG PETER
IPC: F04D29/54
Filed: 2003-05-29
Abstract: A motor housing and fan assembly for a range hood 10 has a motor housing 12 and includes top 4, bottom 6 and side surfaces 8 which define a chamber which has an air outlet 24. The motor housing also includes a motor 11 within the chamber and an associated fan 16 rotating about the motor which has a plurality of fan blades 17. A space between the fan blades 17 and the top surface 4 of the motor housing increases in the direction of fan rotation from one side of the air outlet 24 to the opposite side of the same air outlet. The motor housing may comprise an upper section 62 and lower section 68 that are releasably connected to one another, the lower section having an air inlet defined by a wall 22 and the upper section having the air outlet. The fan blades may be arcuate having a front and rear face, and the fan may include a basket housing 30 from which the fan blades project and an outer cylindrical stabilizing element 32 attached to the blades. The blades may also include at least one trough (64,70 fig 11) on their front face. An air exhaust chamber (220 fig 15) which includes an inlet (250 fig 15), outlet (224 fig 15) and intermediate portion (260 fig 15), may be connected to the motor housing air outlet. The exhaust outlet may include venting slits (224 fig 15) aligned with an opening in the hood. The motor housing may be metal or plastics material, and may include a drain line 48 and grease cup 20 for accumulated liquid.
Patent GB-2405149-A (GB)
Title: Free flowing organosiloxane elastomer base powder
Inventor: MULLAN STEVEN PATRICK
IPC: C08K3/20
Filed: 2003-08-16
Abstract: A method for preparing a curable organosiloxane elastomer base in the form of a free flowing powder comprising the following steps:- <SL> <LI>(a) maintaining 10 to 80 parts by weight of a reinforcing silica filler in a fluidised turbulent state at a temperature of from 80 to about 350{C; <LI>(b) adding an effective amount of filler treating agent such as silanol-terminated polydiorganosiloxanes and/ or a hexaorganodisilazane together with one or more filler treating additives such as ammonia, ammonium hydroxide, an ammonium salt and hexamethyldisilazane to form a treated filler; <LI>(c) adding to the treated filler, 100 parts by weight of a high consistency polydiorganosiloxane to make a base mixture; <LI>(d) maintaining the base mixture in a highly turbulent fluidised state at a temperature of up to 350{C while subjecting the base mixture to shearing forces sufficient to achieve an average particle size of from about 1 to 1000 microns; and <LI>(e) isolating the resultant organosiloxane composition in the form of a flowable powder. </SL>
Patent GB-2395342-A (GB)
Title: Folding medical emergency kit
Inventor: DE PLATER RALPH MERVYN HARRY
IPC: A61F17/00
Filed: 2003-09-19
Abstract: A medical emergency/ first aid kit comprises a notice board section, consisting of a number of hingedly connected panels 4a, 4b, 4c bearing emergency medical information, and at least one container 8 section. The container(s) 8 contains medical supplies to be used in a medical emergency, and is detachable engaged to the notice section board section. Fastening means exist 7 to hold the notice board panels in a compact configuration for transport. Fastening means 7 are preferably magnetic, but may also comprise hook and loop fasteners or press studs. Indica indicating the absence of the container(s) may also be applied to the notice board section. It is claimed that the medical emergency kit may be mounted against a wall, yet remains readily portable for demonstration purposes.
Patent GB-2410332-A (GB)
Title: Device for protecting a differential pressure sensor
Inventor: SELBY DUNCAN CLIVE
IPC: F16K15/14
Filed: 2004-01-20
Abstract: A device (4) is provided for protecting a differential pressure sensing apparatus (1). The device has first and second supply ports (6,8) for connection to pressure sources and first and second sensor ports (18,20) for connection to a differential pressure sensing apparatus (1). A first conduit (22) fluidly connects the first supply port (6) and the first sensor port (18) and a second conduit (24) fluidly connects the second supply port (8) and the second sensor port (20). A first relief conduit (32) and second relief conduit (34) fluidly connect the first conduit (22) and the second conduit (24). A first elastomeric one-way pressure relief valve (36) is arranged to block the first relief conduit (22) unless the pressure in the first conduit (22) exceeds the pressure in the second conduit (24) by a first predetermined amount. A second elastomeric one-way pressure relief valve (38) is arranged to block the second relief conduit (28) unless the pressure in the second conduit (24) exceeds the pressure in the first conduit (22) by a second predetermined amount. An elastomeric one-way pressure relief valve (36) is also provided. A further invention relates to a specific elastomeric valve construction in which an elastomeric sleeve or sheath is placed over the valve body, covering the exit port of the valve body. Excess pressure caused the sheath to deform outwardly allowing fluid flow. The sleeve contains at least one gap and may be formed by several O-rings.
Patent GB-2394444-A (GB)
Title: Method of printing a flexible support
Inventor: GIRO AMIGO EZEQUIEL
IPC: B41M3/00
Filed: 2002-07-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of printing a flexible support which is suitable for supports comprising two stacked transparent plastic sheets and, in particular, for packaging purposes. The inventive method consists in printing a first image and/or text on the internal face of a first sheet; applying an opaque layer on top of said first image and/or text; printing a second image and/or text on said opaque layer; and stacking the second sheet on top of the first and sticking it thereto, leaving the first and second texts and/or images disposed between both sheets.
Patent GB-2408500-A (GB)
Title: Boxes comprising a display tray and detachable cover
Inventor: TAYLOR DAVID
IPC: B65D5/52
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: A box formed from a single blank has a cover which is detachable from a display tray by tearing along at least one line of weakness. Inner layers of opposed walls of the tray may have tabs which engage in slots to inhibit inward movement of said layers. A loaded box (Fig. 5), can be converted into a display tray by a user inserting a finger through an opening 296 in a front panel 252 to pull a tab 258 up and to detach the tab from the panel. As the tab is connected to tape 294 across the top of the box this is removed with the tab. The majority of the cover is removed by tearing the top panels 266, 268 and 274 along the lines of weakness 270, 272 and 276 and the front panels 252 and 254 are removed by a user pulling vertically to tear the panels 252 and 254 off along the line of weakness 244. A display tray comprising side walls 216 and 218 and rear and front walls 220 and 210 is then left with the contents being visible through a cut out portion. Alternatively, (Fig. 9) the cover may be removable by means of an upwardly extending line of weakness 356 and weakened lines 344, 348.
Patent GB-2418105-A (GB)
Title: Relative indicators used for scheduling of uplink transmissions
Inventor: VADGAMA SUNIL KESHAVJI
IPC: H04L12/801
Filed: 2004-09-13
Abstract: A method of obtaining a relative indicator for use in scheduling uplink transmissions from a plurality of source user equipments to a base station is disclosed. The relative indicator indicates the status of a user equipment in comparison to the status of the other user equipments, therefore allowing a user equipment to make more efficient scheduling decisions. The method comprises the steps of determining, for each user equipment, a first indicator which is indicative of a status of that user equipment, determining at least one second indicator from the first indicators obtained for all user equipments and broadcasting the or each second indicator to all user equipments. In this way, a significant reduction the downlink signalling load can be achieved.
Patent GB-2424382-A (GB)
Title: Antireflective coatings
Inventor: BRADLEY MARK
IPC: C08J7/06
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: An antireflective coating on a substrate comprises forming a porous silica layer on the substrate by a sol-gel process and treating the coating so as to prevent or minimise the conversion of residual silanol groups to siloxane linkages and stabilise the antireflective properties.. The coating may be baked until substantially all residual groups are removed. Alternatively a water-retentive agent such as a hydrophilic polymer or oligomer such as polyethylene glycol (PEG), an ether group containing polymer or a hygroscopic salt such as an alkaline earth metal or alkali metal salt e.g. magnesium chloride or calcium chloride may be incorporated in the silica sol before formation of the mesoporous silica layer. Still further the porous layer is treated with an agent which converts silanol groups to a substituent that does not form siloxane linkages, which agent may be liquid or vapour such as a silylating agent e.g. hexamethyldisilazane. Finally an agent such as methyltriethoxysilane which converts silanol groups to a substituent that does not form siloxane linkages may be incorporated in the silica sol before formation of the porous silica layer.
Patent GB-2414999-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for moving drilled cuttings
Inventor: SEYFFERT KENNETH WAYNE
IPC: E21B21/06
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: A method for moving drilled cuttings material, the method comprising the step of applying pneumatic fluid (PS) under positive pressure to the drilled cuttings to continuously move the drilled cuttings material through a conduit (12, 14, 16, 23) to a separation apparatus (SR), and continuously separating drilled cuttings from a substantial portion of the pneumatic fluid. A method for moving drilled cuttings comprising the step of receiving wet drilled cuttings from shale shakers, centrifuges and hydrocyclones (110, 210), characterised in that the method comprises the step of drying the wet drilled cuttings to produce dry drilled cuttings, and moving the dried drilled cuttings using positive pressure through a tube (121, 227, 229) to a tertiary apparatus (CB, 225).
Patent GB-2414303-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable camera with belt tensioning apparatus
Inventor: WRIGHT RICHARD R
IPC: G03B1/00
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: A camera assembly including first and second rotating members and a motor assembly defining a first axis and operably coupled to first rotating member to drivingly rotate first rotating member. A flexible member operably couples first and second rotating members such that rotation of first rotating member causes rotation of second rotating member. A camera is operably coupled to second rotating member such that rotation of second rotating member repositions camera. The motor assembly includes a flange having an outer circumference defining a plurality of teeth and bearing against a support surface. The outer circumference defines a radially variable distance from first axis such that rotation of outer circumference against support surface displaces first axis relative to second rotational member and thereby adjusts a tensional force in flexible member. At least one pawl mechanism is fixed relative to support surface and is engageable with outer circumference.