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Patent GB-2396582-A (GB)
Title: Reciprocating saw with counterweight and adjustment assembly
Inventor: JAMES THOMAS P
IPC: B23D51/16
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A reciprocating saw (15, fig 1) comprises a housing (20, fig 1), a motor, and a spindle (25, fig 2) supported for reciprocating motion relative to the housing. A counterweight assembly 135 is supported for movement relative to the housing, which substantially balances at least a portion of the movement of the spindle. An adjustment assembly 40 operates to adjust the movement of the counterweight relative to the housing. Preferably the adjustment assembly is connected to a rotary member. The adjustment assembly may define an eccentric axis (3-3, fig 13) at a position relative to the rotary axis (1-1, fig 13) of the rotary member, to adjust the stroke length of the spindle. An arm member 30 may be provided that has a drive end connected to the rotary member along the eccentric axis of the adjusting assembly, and a spindle end connected to the spindle.
Patent GB-2397258-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for dispensing adhesive dots
Inventor: VINER PETER
IPC: B65H37/00
Filed: 2004-01-14
Abstract: Apparatus 1 for dispensing adhesive elements, provided at spaced apart locations along a tape, to a target location on a surface. The apparatus comprises means for accommodating said tape in a coiled configuration 3, a rotatably mounted tape dispensing head 18 for dispensing adhesive elements from the tape to said surface; and actuating means (2 figure 7) mounted for movement relative to said head and operable to rotate said dispensing head 18 to present an adhesive to said target location. Also provided is a reel (58 figure 10) for holding a length of tape in a coiled configuration. The reel has, on an external surface thereof, an outwardly extending projection (62 figure 10) for registration in a corresponding recess (27 figure 7) in tape dispensing apparatus. The invention also provides a tape-mounted adhesive comprising a carrier tape (60 figure 13) carrying a plurality of removable adhesive elements (70 figure 13) along its length. The carrier tape includes indexing means (64) whereby the carrier tape may be indexed relative to a dispensing means when the carrier tape is mounted in or on the dispensing means.
Patent GB-2398322-A (GB)
Title: Isolation of subterranean zones
Inventor: COOK ROBERT LANCE
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: An apparatus 130 which comprises a zonal isolation assembly comprising: one or more solid tubular members 135, 150 each solid tubular member including one or more external seals 140, one or more perforated tubular members 145 each including one or more radial passages coupled to the solid tubular members; and a shoe 155 coupled to the zonal isolation assembly; wherein at least one of the solid tubular members and the perforated tubular members are formed by a radial expansion process performed within the wellbore; and wherein the radial passage of at least one of the perforated tubular members are cleaned by further radial expansion of the perforated tubular members within the wellbore. Also disclosed are methods and systems of isolation subterranean zones and of extracting materials from a producing zone.
Patent GB-2401344-A (GB)
Title: A golf ball with a moulded cover
Inventor: TZIVANIS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: C08L75/04
Filed: 2002-03-18
Abstract: A golf ball (10) is provided. The golf ball comprises a core (12); at least one layer (14, 16) surrounding the core, the layer having been formed from a reaction injected molded material; and the layer having a thickness of about 0.015 inches to about 0.050 inches.
Patent GB-2405966-A (GB)
Title: CPU testing by comparing outputs of different functional units
Inventor: SHIDLA DALE JOHN
IPC: G06F11/22
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: A processor with plural functional units 78A, 78B of the same type, such as several floating point units (FPUs) or many arithmetic logic units (ALUs), executes the same operation on multiple functional blocks of the same type and compares 102 the results to verify that there is no difference. If the check fails, a flag 104 may be set by the comparator. If the flag indicates an error, then the execution may be stopped and the user notified. The redundant diagnostic operations may be scheduled by a compiler. The compiler may schedule test operations only when the functional blocks are idle, for every operation or at levels in between.
Patent GB-2405847-A (GB)
Title: Low altitude flight system
Inventor: WALSDORF ANTON
IPC: G05D1/06
Filed: 2004-08-31
Abstract: A low-altitude flight system comprising a terrain database and means for determining the current position P1 of an aircraft with respect to the terrain stored in the database, means to predict a future point P2 of the aircraft and the altitude hF(P2) of the aircraft at this future point P2 with respect to the terrain stored in the database, and means to generate a signal if the predicted altitude hF(P2) is within a certain distance of the terrain at that point. The signal may be transmitted to a man-machine interface, preferably an acoustic warning, or alternatively to an autopilot. The flight altitude may be measured using a ground radar. The future point P2 may be predicted using a prediction time, a flight direction (actual or desired) or a flight path.
Patent GB-2409163-A (GB)
Title: A laryngeal mask having a tube partially reinforced by helical metal wire
Inventor: RUSSELL JEREMY COLIN
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2004-11-08
Abstract: A laryngeal mask assembly has a sealing cuff 21 supported on a mount 20 at the patient end 10 of a tube 1. The tube has two portions of substantially equal length, the patient end portion 14 being unreinforced and the machine end portion 13 being reinforced by a helical metal wire 16 and being more flexible than the patient end.
Patent GB-2412314-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible helmet hair dryer
Inventor: TAYLOR HAROLD ROY
IPC: A45D1/00
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: The hair dryer comprises a base 5 having a telescopic neck 4 that supports a hard helmet 1 having a first upper portion 2 and a second lower portion 3 which preferably is pivoted in relation to the first portion at point 6, so that it can fold on itself until it substantially overlaps the first portion in order to reduce the total dimensions for storage. The neck can be pivoted at point 9 where it is supported on the base and at point 7 where it supports the helmet. In order to keep the profile of the whole assembly low, the neck folds into a space on the base that is between the fan housings 10.
Patent GB-2413845-A (GB)
Title: Measuring the attitude and/or position of objects by means of image processing methods
Inventor: ELLENRIEDER MARC MICHAEL
IPC: G06T15/50
Filed: 2005-04-22
Abstract: A method of measuring the location and/or position of objects by means of image processing procedures comprises determining, in a calibration process image, the self-shading caused by a defined non-planar calibration element (3) and determining, with the aid of the detected self-shading, parameters (8) for correction of shadows. At least one object to be measured is introduced into the area of coverage of a camera (1) and the area irradiated by lighting (2), in order to produce a picture of the object. The picture is subsequently corrected by means of the determined parameters (8) and the location and/or position of the object determined therefrom. It is therefore possible to reliably measure the location and/or position of objects in space with use of a single picture on the basis of the self-shading of a known calibration element (3). The distorted shadow boundaries, produced by the lighting (2), of the object can be determined uniquely by the method.
Patent GB-2427044-A (GB)
Title: Allocation of batteries
Inventor: HOLLAND ADAM PHILIP
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: A method of allocating batteries to a task comprises forming a definition of a task, calculating from the definition of the task the duration of the task, allocating to a person the operations to be carried out during the task, allocating to the person the equipment required to carry out the allocated operations, calculating from the equipment allocated the electrical power consumption per hour required for the during of the task, calculating from the electrical power consumption per hour the total requirement of energy for the task for that person, allocating and issuing a sufficient number of batteries to that person to fulfil the energy requirement.
Patent GB-2422398-A (GB)
Title: Sealing or guiding assemblies and methods of making them
Inventor: JANISCH KARL-DETLEF
IPC: E06B7/23
Filed: 2005-07-13
Abstract: A sealing or guiding assembly comprises a channel 53 which receives a slidable pane of window glass 56 and is formed by an extruded sealing profile 58. The extruded sealing profile 58 is mounted in rigid division bar 74 which extends between channels 52,54. A moulded part 92 is moulded at least partly over reinforcing member 74 and is moulded onto the extruded sealing profile 58. Also disclosed is a cross-piece (16) for dividing the window frame carried by a vehicle door (8) into a small part for receiving a fixed pane of window glass (54) and a large part for receiving a vertically slideable pane of window glass (56). A method of construction is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2430620-A (GB)
Title: Storage system for texaphyrin pharmaceutical formulations
Inventor: PURRO NORBERT
IPC: A61J1/00
Filed: 2005-10-24
Abstract: A packaging system is described for a drug that provides protection from contamination, crystallization and/or degradation of the drug during storage of the system prior to its use. The packaging of the drug does not significantly absorb, react with, or otherwise adversely affect the therapeutic effectiveness of the drug or other excipients or components during storage of the system prior to its use. The packaging system is also used for preserving a drug, particularly a drug containing high-purity texaphyrin metal complexes, by providing a product packaging system that prevents, limits or otherwise controls degradation reactions that can result from exposure to oxygen and/or light.
Patent GB-2420858-A (GB)
Title: A secondary coil circuit for use with a multi-section protected superconductive magnet
Inventor: HOLLIS TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: G01R33/3815
Filed: 2005-11-03
Abstract: A secondary coil circuit 670, suitable for a multi-section protected superconductive magnet, comprises a superconductive switch 142 connected in parallel with secondary superconductive wire coils 680. The secondary coils 680 may be shim or shield coils connected in series which are sized and arranged relative to the magnet coils such that they cooperate in producing and maintaining a homogeneous magnetic field. Also claimed is a method of making such a circuit. The circuit may be used in a magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy or mass spectrometer system. The coil circuit may include a power source 30 and resistor or diode burnout protection element 154. The secondary superconductive wire coils may be formed from an inner filament of material including niobium-titanium with an outer cladding of copper. The secondary coils 680 are located in a cryostat 36 and may be arranged to minimize the mutual inductance occurring between the secondary coils and the magnet coils during a quench. Resistive quench heaters may also be used within such a superconductive system.
Patent GB-2433976-A (GB)
Title: Set of parts providing remote fluid delivery without mains supply cessation
Inventor: PENNY VINCENT
IPC: F16K1/02
Filed: 2006-01-09
Abstract: A set of parts for assembly for remote fluid delivery, without mains water supply cessation, comprises: first tap 2 adapted to be connected into the mains supply pipe; a second tap (3, Figure 5) to be positioned at a remote location; and a fluid conduit, connecting the taps when assembled. First tap 2 may comprise a self tapping, pipe piercing tap, with a double check valve to obviate back flow and hinged saddle type connector 7 for mounting on a mains pipe 1 without interrupting supply; a threaded hole in saddle connector 7 may receive self tapping tap 2. A one piece tap (Figure 8) is also independently claimed having an elongate body with a fluid inlet (16), a fluid outlet (17) parallel to the input and spaced longitudinally on the body, a stop cock (18), and an abutment (19) adjacent the inlet, laterally arranged with the length of the body, for mounting the tap.
Patent GB-2428756-A (GB)
Title: Gearless locking differential with tapered cross pin
Inventor: DISSETT WALTER L
IPC: F16H48/12
Filed: 2006-03-29
Abstract: A gearless locking differential includes clutch housings 120, 122 containing V-shaped slots (136, 138, fig 22) that cooperate with a cross pin 118 to disconnect from a differential drive shaft an overrunning driven shaft. The V-shaped slots (136, 138) are defined by wall surfaces that extend parallel with an axis of rotation of a differential housing 102 and the cross pin 118 has tapered convergent end portions (118b, 118c, fig 35). Friction packs 124, 126 releasably connect side gears 128, 130 to clutch members that include annular friction plates which are arranged between pairs of reaction plates and include polygonal internal surfaces (160a- 160h, fig 39) that slidably and non-rotatably engage a corresponding polygonal circumferential surface on the associated side gear 128, 130. A locking lug 140 and locking slot 142 cooperate to provide limited angular relative displacement between the clutch housings 120, 122 and each lug 140 and slot 142 have parallel side walls. As a consequence, the machining and finishing of components of the differential are achieved in a simplified cost-effective manner.
Patent GB-2423377-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive output feedback apparatuses and methods capable of controlling a non-minimum phase system.
Inventor: CALISE ANTHONY J
IPC: G05B13/02
Filed: 2003-12-09
Abstract: The invention comprises apparatuses and methods for providing the capability to stabilize and control a non-minimum phase, nonlinear plant with unmodeled dynamics and/or parametric uncertainty through the use of adaptive output feedback. A disclosed apparatus can comprise a reference model unit for generating a reference model output signal ym, The apparatus can comprise a combining unit that combines and differences a plant output signal y of a non-minimum phase plant for which not all of the states can be sensed, and a plant output signal y, to generate an output error signal y . The apparatus can further comprise an adaptive control unit for generating an adaptive control signal uad used to control the plant.
Patent GB-2431229-A (GB)
Title: Oil heated and water cooled reaction container employing heat recycling
Inventor: LAO GUAN-MING
IPC: B01F7/16
Filed: 2006-10-17
Abstract: A reaction container comprises a container body 1, an electric device 2, a blender 3 installed in the container body and coupled to the electric device, and a material inlet/outlet 4 disposed on a lateral side of an upper section of the container body. The container body comprises a single layer structure which is connected through a pipe to a filter 5 and a mixed solution discharge valve 31. The other end of the filter is coupled separately to a material feed barrel 6 and a water pump 7. A flange 10 is installed between the container body and the water pump for combining, or connecting in series, a water cooled heat exchanger 8 and an oil heated heat exchanger 9. In use, the mixed solution may be cooled or heated by passing it through the flange coupled external heat exchangers. The cooling water discharged from an outlet 14 of the water cooled heat exchanger may flow through a thermometer 23 located on a pipeline 22; the thermometer sends a measured water temperature signal to a temperature controller 26 which processes the signal and issues an instruction to open or shut a flow control valve 24. Preferably, when the valve is open the water flows into a cold water recycling device 27, and when the valve is closed, the water flows through a pipeline 25 into a hot water recycling device 28.
Patent GB-2431471-A (GB)
Title: Portable gas measuring device
Inventor: WANSING MARKUS
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2006-10-17
Abstract: A portable, preferably explosion-protected gas measuring device is provided with improved impact resistance by incorporating shock absorbing elements 1a, 2a to provide protection for the measuring cell 5 in both horizontal and vertical directions. The device is also provided with an evaluation circuit on a printed circuit board 6, wherein the measuring cell 5 is connected to the printed board 6 and is in a gas-flow connection with the surroundings via openings 40 in the housing. The sensor may be further protected by further cushioning elements 3 or 4 , and the sensor may be a heat-tone gas sensor for combustible gases.
Patent GB-2443240-A (GB)
Title: Finite state automaton which detects digital patterns in packet headers and payload
Inventor: O'KEEFE DANIEL MARTIN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2006-10-27
Abstract: Disclosed is a finite state machine, or a combination of such machines, which combine location-based pattern matching. e.g. on packet headers, and content-based pattern matching, e.g. on payloads of packets. One scheme allows automatic transition from a header match state into an initial state of a content matching machine. Another scheme is based on a rules graph defining strings of match states and the examination of a list of match states (rather than characters) which have been previously determined, for example by means of header matching and content matching. The latter is also capable of comparing offset and depth values associated with the match states with offset and depth criteria. This invention reduces the occurrence of false positives and the need for post-processing of digital streams output from finite state machines. The invention may be used in an intrusion detection system (IDS).
Patent GB-2441603-A (GB)
Title: Structural insulated panel
Inventor: STUDER TOMMY
IPC: E04C2/52
Filed: 2007-04-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a structural insulated panel (SIP) (1 figure 1) and comprises a core of insulation material 2 sandwiched between an inner sheet 3 and an outer sheet 4. The insulation material is preferably rigid polyurethane foam and the inner and outer sheets oriented strand board. At least one of the sheets has or defines a recess or void 15 for reception of services conduits such as cables or pipes. Preferably the facing edges of the inner sheet 3 at a joint between adjacent panels may also be spaced-apart to define a recess 15 for reception of the services conduits. A channel or track 20 may be fitted into the recess 15 and services led long the track 20.
Patent GB-2450532-A (GB)
Title: Reciprocating wet shave razor
Inventor: MCDOUGALL GREGORY JOHN
IPC: B26B21/38
Filed: 2007-06-29
Abstract: A housing (1) includes a handle portion by which the razor is grasped, with a cavity (2) formed in the housing (1). A blade carrier cartridge (11) is fixed to the distal end of en elongate reciprocating member (10), the proximal end of which is received in the housing (1). Cooperating linear guide means on the reciprocating member (10) and housing (1) permit linear movement of the reciprocating member (10). Drive means (5) mounted in the cavity (2) reciprocates the reciprocating member (10) linearly. The reciprocation has an amplitude of 0.5 to 2 mm in the shaving plane generally perpendicular to the edges of the blades. Pulsed light emitters (26, 27) on the razor treat the skin during shaving to reduce or eliminate the need to apply post-shaving products.
Patent GB-2441058-A (GB)
Title: Nozzle with fluid deflector arrangement
Inventor: OAG JAMIE
IPC: B05B1/26
Filed: 2005-02-28
Abstract: A nozzle (1, Fig 1) for use with a pressurised water source as typically used in the offshore environment such as a water wall around a flare in a hydrocarbon well-test operation, can be attached (via a coupling ring 5) to a hose or fixed work pipe installation. The nozzle (1) provides a channel 19 through a body (3), on which is arranged a frusto-conical fluid deflector 7. Deflecting surface 9 is angled away from the direction of the fluid flowing along channel 19 which may impinge upon the fluid deflector 7 and travel along a surface of the deflector and out of the nozzle in a jet. The angle of the deflector surface 9 relative o the main axis of the body may be as much as 105 degrees. The frusto-conical deflecting surface 9 extends beyond the maximum width of channel 19. Various embodiments are described for varying the width of the channel at the deflector to adjusting a characteristic of the jet and for providing self-cleaning of the nozzle as well as including an arrangement of sensors.
Patent GB-2453804-A (GB)
Title: Sensing obstacles in front and to the front sides of sliding powered doors
Inventor: PLATT TERENCE CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B66B13/24
Filed: 2007-10-15
Abstract: A method of detecting objects in front of a doorway, such as the powered sliding doors 1, 3 of an elevator car, comprising monitoring a first area, preferably directly in front 38 of the doorway, and separately monitoring at least one second area, preferably in front and to the side 34, 36 of the doorway. An obstruction signal may be produced fro the powered door controller if an object is detected in either area. Preferably the first area is monitored by arranging a transmitter 4 in one door and a receiver 5 in the opposite door to detect reflections form an obstacle. The second area may be served by having a transmitter and receiver arranged on the same door 4. (Figure 4 is a plan view, fig 5 is a front view).
Patent GB-2451712-A (GB)
Title: Ceiling type air conditioner
Inventor: LEE BYUNG HEE
IPC: F24F1/0047
Filed: 2008-01-08
Abstract: A ceiling type air conditioner comprises a heat exchanger 30 installed within a main body 10 of the air conditioner, a first partition member 70 and a second partition member 80 installed in a space formed between both ends of the heat exchanger 30 and detachably connected to each other. The first partition member 70 may be installed close to the upper surface 10A of the main body 10, and the second partition member 80 may be installed under the first partition member 70. The first partition member 70 may be detachably connected to the upper surface 10A of the main body 10 via an arm unit 72 and to the heat exchanger 30. The lower end (70A, fig 6) of the first partition member 70 may be connected to the upper end (80A) of the second partition member 80. Ribs (77) protruding from the lower end (70A) of the first partition member 70 permit the first partition member 70 to be supported on the upper end (80A) of the second partition member 80. A sensor 33 may be installed on any one of the refrigerating pipes 32 for measuring the temperature of the heat exchanger 30.
Patent GB-2448420-A (GB)
Title: Improved safety valve & method of actuation
Inventor: BRADDICK BRITT O
IPC: E21B21/10
Filed: 2008-04-11
Abstract: A safety valve or 'kelly valve' assembly includes a first tubular body 12 and a second tubular body 14, each having flow bores 16 and 18 therein, and a rotating ball valve 20. The second body 14 is modified to receive connecting members 50 and an outer actuator sleeve 40. The actuator sleeve 40 is rotatable with respect to the first and second bodies. The connecting member 50 acts between the actuator sleeve 40 and ball valve 20 to open and close the valve. The connecting member 50 includes axially extending fingers 51 which move axially to rotate the ball valve 20 in response to rotation of the sleeve via engaging threads 42 and 44 on the actuator sleeve and connector respectively. The ball valve 30 rotates between open and closed position in a first seat 30 and a centering member 32.