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Patent GB-2399671-A (GB)
Title: Protection of containers against attack
Inventor: BYRNE WILLIAM KEVIN
IPC: G08B13/12
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: A container 1 comprising means for sensing when a surface 2,3,4 of the container is attacked. The sensing means is distributed over at least part of the surface of the container and is responsive to attack whereupon an alarm is actuated. The sensing means may be a pressurised chamber or envelope 4 located between inner and outer skins 5,6 of a surface, such that the chamber or envelope ruptures upon attack and a pressure sensing means 9 detects the resulting change in pressure and actuates an alarm 10. Alternatively, the sensing means may comprise an array of electrical or optical wires 40 such that an alarm 41 is actuated if an electrical or optical signal passing though the wires is interrupted as a result of an attack.
Patent GB-2400362-A (GB)
Title: A dispenser for rolls of toilet paper.
Inventor: TRAMPOLSKI ALEX
IPC: A47K10/38
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: A dispenser for rolls of toilet paper comprises a housing 10 having a rear wall having two rotatable spindles 12,14 mounted thereupon, a top wall, two opposed side walls, a pivotally connected front access panel 20 provided with a pair of rotatable knobs 27 each of which is axially aligned with one of the rotatable spindles when the access panel is closed so that a roll of toilet tissue may be mounted between each spindle and its corresponding knob, and a slidable bottom panel 24 coupled to the rear wall of the housing movable from a first position in which it allows access to a first toilet roll 17 mounted within the housing whilst preventing access to a second, to a second position in which it allows access to the second toilet roll mounted within the housing whilst preventing access to the first. The slidable panel may be configured so that is maintained in the first position until the first roll is depleted. The slidable panel may be provided with a bar 49 (figure 3, not shown) which, in the first position, engages with the spindle of the second roll so as to prevent it rotating and which in the second position engages with the spindle of the first roll so as to prevent it rotating. A ramp bracket 37 may be provided on an interior surface of the front access panel which allows the slidable panel to move from the first position to the second position but which prevents the slidable panel being returned to the first position without opening the front access panel.
Patent GB-2401541-A (GB)
Title: Wall mounted, stretcher / bed support
Inventor: STUART-SMITH JAMES BRUCE PHILI
IPC: A61G7/00
Filed: 2003-05-14
Abstract: A wall-mounting stretcher or surface includes a platform 7 having a use state in which the platform is substantially horizontal and carries a patient (20) to be worked on by a carer. It includes mounting means 12 for mounting the platform to a wall, the mounting means incorporating height-adjustment (14 Fig 2) means to allow the platform to be raised or lowered in height thereby to accommodate use by carers of different heights. The height-adjustment means include releasable locking means 14, 15 selectively operable to lock the platform 7 at a chosen height and unlock to allow it to be moved manually to another height when released which means are arranged to prevent the platform being unlocked when in its use state. The platform may be foldable between a stored and an in the use position. In the stores position the height operating handle may be accessible preferably the unlocking means cannot be operated by the patient when situated on the stretcher.
Patent GB-2402627-A (GB)
Title: Roulette table layout
Inventor: PAVEY JOSEPH ALLAN
IPC: A63F5/00
Filed: 2003-05-19
Abstract: A roulette table layout having additional betting areas for split bets. One of the areas 11 corresponds to a plurality of split bets and the other 12 corresponds to a number of split bets and at least one corner bet. The player will win if any of the numbers covered by the split bets occurs. Area 11 is the same as a Tierre or Short Series or Tires du Cylindre bet. Area 12 corresponds to a Voisin plus one bet which is similar to a standard Voisin, Long or Grand Series bet, but also includes the 1 wheel area.
Patent GB-2393051-A (GB)
Title: A stand-alone process controller changeover switch which operates smoothly by use of feedback
Inventor: YAO YIXIN
IPC: G05B7/02
Filed: 2003-07-23
Abstract: A switch SW1 selects one of two process control command signals input from separate controllers at T1, T2 under control of a selection signal input at CT. Respective feedback loops force the signal at the non-selected switch input I1 or I2 to equal the signal at the selected input I2 or I1 so that no discontinuity in the switch output occurs upon changeover from manual to automatic control, for example, or from proportional to proportional-integral control. This stand-alone bumpless transfer technique requires no knowledge of the process mode or the controller states. The switch SW1 may switch analogue or digital signals. Alternatively, the switch function may be implemented as a software algorithm. The dynamic response of the switch may be adjusted by altering the feedforward compensators C1,C2 or the feedback compensators K1, K2.
Patent GB-2394235-A (GB)
Title: A method of forming a bore
Inventor: HEWSON JAMES ADAM
IPC: E21B33/14
Filed: 2003-09-01
Abstract: A method of forming a bore comprises a drilling assembly 100 that includes a first drill bit 14, 104 mounted on a first tubular member 16, 106 via a steerable tool 18, 108, and the first drill 14, 104 is used to form a first bore. Upon reaching a required depth, the first tubular member 16, 106 is cemented into position by pumping a cement slurry (figure 7, 130) to fill an annulus 132. Once the first tubular member 16, 106 is set into position, the first tubular member 16, 106 is expanded with an expansion mandrel 124 to allow a smaller diameter second drill bit 38 mounted on a second tubular member 40 to run into the first tubular member 16, 106, and drill through the first tubular member 16, and proceed to drill a second bore to a second depth.
Patent GB-2395198-A (GB)
Title: A polymeric fluorescent substance
Inventor: SUZUKI SATOSHI
IPC: C09K11/06
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: A polymeric fluorescent substance is produced using monomer represented by formula (3-1) or (3-2): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=48 WI=132 LX=393 LY=1019 TI=CF> <PC>in which A is H or Br. Also disclosed is an organic electroluminescent element using the polymeric fluorescent substance. The polymeric substance is adapted for emission of visible fluorescence in a solid state and has a number average molecular weight of 103 to 108 as determined using polystyrene as a standard.
Patent GB-2396540-A (GB)
Title: Language selection for printer interface
Inventor: SFAELOS JIMMY
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 2003-10-28
Abstract: A printing device (104) provides menu pages (220, 222) that include visually recognizable images (300) that are selectable to establish a localized language setting for the device. A computer (104) may also display a visually recognizable image (300) that is selectable to establish a localized language setting for the device through printer driver software (208). Advantages of the disclosed devices and methods include improved navigability of language-related menus that permit the establishment of localized language settings based on well-known and easily recognizable images such as images of geographic locations and images of flags that represent such locations.
Patent GB-2409001-A (GB)
Title: Exchanging heat between inlet gas and fuel in a gas turbine engine
Inventor: FLETCHER PAUL
IPC: F02C7/08
Filed: 2003-12-13
Abstract: Thermal energy is transferred between fuel, such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) and inlet gas, such as air, in a heat exchanger 28. Fuel 23 may first be liquefied by being cooled in a heat exchanger 24 by gas 21, that has be bled from the engine compressor 12 and cooled by expansion in a turbine 20, the liquefied fuel being pumped by a pump 26 through a heat exchanger, 18 where it is vaporised by heat exchange with the bled gas 11, prior to the gas passing to the turbine 20. The vaporised fuel may then pass through the heat exchanger 28, in which inlet gas to the engine is cooled. The fuel may subsequently pass to the engine combustor 14. An electrical load 22 may be powered by the turbine 20.
Patent GB-2398311-A (GB)
Title: Improved subsurface safety valve
Inventor: ANDERSON ROBERT J
IPC: E21B34/00
Filed: 2004-02-11
Abstract: A subsurface safety valve assembly (10) for controlling fluid flow in a wellbore. In one embodiment, the subsurface safety valve assembly includes a tubular member with a longitudinal bore extending through it, a flapper (18) connected to the tubular member. The flapper (18) is configured to pivot against the tubular member between an open position and a closed position. The subsurface safety valve assembly further includes a flow tube 44 disposed inside the tubular member and a shear sleeve 200 having an upper end and a lower end. The upper end of the shear sleeve 200 is positioned against the lower end of the flow tube 44 to form a seal 210 between the upper end of the shear sleeve 200 and the lower end of the flow tube 44, where the flow tube 44 moves the shear sleeve 200 down the bore away from the flapper and then moves back to its original position allowing the flapper (18) to operate. In a second embodiment there is a protection system for well completion equipment that uses a dart (660) to move the protective sleeve (650).
Patent GB-2399754-A (GB)
Title: Plant protection compositions
Inventor: ACKERMAN PETER
IPC: A01N43/58
Filed: 2004-02-23
Abstract: Compositions, especially fungicidal compositions comprise compounds of formula I: <EMI ID=1.1 HE=50 WI=108 LX=640 LY=674 TI=CF> <PC>wherein m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; n and p are independently of each other 0 or 1; R1 is halogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted alkenyloxy, optionally substituted alkynyloxy, optionally substituted thioalkyl optionally substituted aryl, COOR11, CONR12R13, S(O)qR14, SO2NR15R16 or NR15aR16a; q is 1 or 2; and R2, R2a, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R15a and R16a are specified organic groups or a salt thereof, together with a suitable carrier.
Patent GB-2411923-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable security barrier
Inventor: BAKER RAY
IPC: E06B9/01
Filed: 2004-03-09
Abstract: An adjustable security barrier 10 for mounting on one or more surfaces 42 of a predetermined opening comprises one or more main panels 11 and attachment members 31, the main panels being made of a plurality of fixed bars 12, 13 arranged in a grid-like panel. The attachment members are movable along the bars of the main panel and are provided with securing means for securing each attachment member to the surface. The main panels may be provided with additional extension panels 21 so that the dimensions of the barrier can be modified according to the opening. The barrier may be provided with hinges and a latch mechanism so as to define a gate.
Patent GB-2413995-A (GB)
Title: Split-chassis load carrying vehicle
Inventor: RAVEN PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: B62D53/06
Filed: 2004-05-14
Abstract: A split-chassis load carrying vehicle, for example a non-articulated split-chassis truck or an articulated flatbed or skeletal split-chassis trailer, having forward and rearward chassis sections that may be brought together and joined, or separated. The vehicle (1) comprises a forwards chassis section (4), a rearwards chassis section (2), said chassis sections extending along a longitudinal axis, and a bogie section (6) having road-running gear including a set of road-going wheels (11). The bogie section (6) is movable relative to the chassis sections (2,4) and securable to these sections by means of an axial securing mechanism (50,52;36,53). The forwards chassis section (4) and the rearwards chassis section (2) are releaseably joined to each other to form the vehicle (1) by means of an axial engagement mechanism (26,32,42) which when disengaged allows said chassis sections (2,4) to be separated. The arrangement is such that the securing mechanism(50,52;36,53) allows the bogie section (6) to be secured to the forwards chassis section (4) at at least two axial locations along the length of the forwards chassis section (4).
Patent GB-2414620-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker with opposing drivers for vibration cancelling
Inventor: DICKIE LAURENCE
IPC: H04R9/06
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: A loudspeaker system comprises a pair of identical drivers <B>8</B> mounted on opposite faces <B>4</B> of an enclosure <B>2</B>, the drivers being coupled together to cancel out reaction forces on the enclosure. The drivers may be received in apertures <B>6</B> in the enclosure walls, each aperture having a seat <B>46</B> for the driver. The loudspeaker enclosure may have identical ports pointing in opposite directions (Fig. 2).The coupling means can be adjustable and comprise a tensioner <B>34</B> for moving the drivers towards each other. The loudspeaker chassis may have a plurality of struts joining front and rear portion of the chassis, the struts having an aspect ratio of greater than one facing radially towards a diaphragm supported by the chassis (Figs. 4 and 5). A voice coil assembly (Fig.6) comprising a voice coil former (Fig.7) and a voice coil wound on the former, wherein the exposed part of the coil former which projects beyond the voice coil has an open area of at least 30% may be used in the system.
Patent GB-2415748-A (GB)
Title: Water wheel tidal barrage
Inventor: CAVENDISH ROBERT
IPC: E02B9/08
Filed: 2004-07-03
Abstract: A tidal barrage made up of multiple water wheel section casings 6 extracts energy from a tidal river and converts it to electricity. Each casing 6 contains a water wheel 3 and is able to rise and fall with the tide by pumping water into and out of its hollow structure with water pump 7. The water wheels 3 are connected to AC electrical generating plant 5 via driveshaft 4. Supporting columns 2 guide the moveable sections 6 and support the generating plant 5 and are connected to seabed foundations 1.
Patent GB-2405237-A (GB)
Title: A system for archiving and restoring data from an operations centre in a utility data centre
Inventor: MENDONCA JOHN
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2004-08-02
Abstract: A network-based system for backing up and restoring data from an operations centre 210 of a utility data centre 300 comprises a number of subsystems (335, 340, 345, 350, 355), which could be database systems, located in the operations centre 210, and a cell manager 240 located in a utility controller 220 and coupled to each of the subsystems (335, 340, 345, 350, 355) through a designated port in a firewall (245, 255). The system also includes a media agent 260, coupled to each of the subsystems (335, 340, 345, 350, 355) through the firewall port 245, 255 and to the cell manager 240, configured to receive data from the subsystems (335, 340, 345, 350, 355) for forwarding to an archival storage device 270. The cell manager 240 could, at a designated time, cause pre-backup and post-backup scripts to be run on a subsystem. These scripts could enable an application running on a subsystem to be temporarily suspended whilst the backup process is running.
Patent GB-2405434-A (GB)
Title: Folding closure with equally sized panels and offset hinges
Inventor: HICKS CRAIG FREDERICK
IPC: E06B3/48
Filed: 2004-08-04
Abstract: A folding closure 20, such as a zig-zag or bi-fold door or window, comprises at least three hinged panels of equal width 21-24 suspended from a track (not shown). At least one pair of adjacent panels are hinged together by an offset hinge 30, 31, so that the panels can be folded from a closed configuration where they are aligned substantially in a plane, to an open configuration where they are juxtaposed in substantially parallel planes orthogonal to the plane.
Patent GB-2407126-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic safety interlock and monitoring circuit
Inventor: LEA RICHARD WALTER
IPC: E05B17/10
Filed: 2004-09-06
Abstract: The electromagnetic locking system controls access to potentially dangerous sites (2). An energisable solenoid (7, 37) can interact with an armature (8, 38) to hold an access door (3) or the like closed. The relative disposition of the solenoid (7, 37) and the armature (8, 38) is monitored by a sensor winding (20) encircling a core (19) of the solenoid (7, 37). Two microprocessors (14) produce alternate pulses of a pulse train that is superimposed on an energising direct current supplied to a primary winding of the solenoid (7). The sensor winding (20) is linked to the microprocessors (14) which detect and analyse currents induced therein by the pulses. The two microprocessors (14) thus monitor each other's operation as well as the status of the locking system. The system is controlled by one or more key switch units (9, 23, 29) and may control more than one access door (3). Interlocks may be provided between the system and equipment within the hazardous site (2), such that its operation is halted when the access door (3) is unlocked or forced open, preferably after a delay to allow the hazard to dissipate.
Patent GB-2418423-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing device
Inventor: CLARKE STEPHEN WILLIAM
IPC: A47F1/04
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: A dispensing device comprising a housing having an upper loading chamber 12, a dispensing chamber 14 located beneath the loading chamber and a gate means (24) movable between a first, open position and second, closed position to allow selective communication of the loading chamber and the dispensing chamber, entry to the lower chamber being by means of door means 18, the device further comprising a locking means which prevents the door means from opening when the gate is in the open position and which prevents opening of the gate means when the door means is open.
Patent GB-2419813-A (GB)
Title: Knock-down furniture
Inventor: BARLOW MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: F16B12/30
Filed: 2004-11-04
Abstract: A furniture assembly 1 comprising modular sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to define a required ready to assemble furniture profile, each modular section including an abutment surface reciprocal with the abutment surface in adjacent modular sections within the furniture profile, the abutment surfaces including apertures 8 preferably countersunk 9 to receive securing pegs 7 to retain association between the abutment surfaces in the furniture profile. Preferred securing pegs 7 are threaded bolts of various designs including expansive bolts, see figure 6. Additional securing means include hook and loop fasteners, adhesives and press studs. Abutment surfaces may be inclined to the horizontal to improve shear characteristics of the securing pegs.
Patent GB-2409130-A (GB)
Title: Standby power arrangements for electronic apparatus
Inventor: YIN HOEY NG HO
IPC: H04M1/72502
Filed: 2004-11-05
Abstract: A method and system for powering of an electronic apparatus having a base unit and one or more portable units is disclosed. The electronic apparatus can be, for example, a cordless telephone system that includes a base unit and a portable unit. The base unit is normally powered by an external power supply. Each portable unit includes a battery pack, preferably a rechargeable battery pack. The portable unit can be placed into a cradle in the base unit. Preferably, the battery pack of the portable unit can be recharged when power is present from the external power supply. Upon failure of the external power supply, the base unit receives power from the battery pack of the portable unit. Thus, the electronic apparatus remains operational even during the power failure. In the context of a cordless telephone, the base unit can be operational during the power failure via a speakerphone operation or additional portable units that are capable of communication with the base unit.
Patent GB-2421364-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable fastening
Inventor: CHEN CHANG-NAN
IPC: H01R13/73
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: An adjustable fastening has at least one buckling device, connected to its main body by an adjustable link structure. The buckling device comprises an actuating element 31 and a latch element 32. The buckling device rotates to cause the latch element to pull against a hook (42, Fig 4) of a connection port. The link structure may comprise a link element 21 and a screw 22, in which rotating the screw moves the buckling device backwards and forwards due to a captive nut. Alternatively, the link structure may move in a track (162, Fig 7) and may be positioned by the rotation of an eccentric shaft (22'', Fig 9). The latch element may be a wire, in a rectangular, semi-circular, triangular or trapezoidal shape. Locking hook 214 may hold the actuating element in place. The fastening can be used for an electrical connector, which may include a seal (13, Fig 3) in a groove (111, Fig 6) around the contacts, for waterproofing.
Patent GB-2411764-A (GB)
Title: Ion implant dose control
Inventor: FARLEY MARVIN
IPC: H01L21/265
Filed: 2005-02-16
Abstract: This invention is concerned with the control of implanting ions into a substrate, such as doping semiconductor wafers. The ion beam is measured to ensure wafers are implanted with the correct, uniform ion dose. The incident ion beam comprises ions and neutrals, yet detectors measure only ions. The ions/neutrals ratio varies with the ion implanter's chamber pressure that in turn is known to rise and fall when the ion beam is on and off the wafer respectively, according to a characteristic time constant. This invention provides methods of correcting measured ionic currents to account for neutrals using the time constant. Initially an assumed time constant is used that is later improved by measuring the ionic current after a delay sufficient to allow the chamber pressure to recover to its base value. The time constant may also be improved by removing any quadratic variation in already determined true beam current values.
Patent GB-2417501-A (GB)
Title: A building element having a foot- or handhold
Inventor: CALLAGHAN JOSEPH JOHN
IPC: E04D1/20
Filed: 2005-06-22
Abstract: A building element 10 having an integrally moulded protrusion 20, which extends from the surface of the element to provide a foothold or handhold. The element may be a roof tile. It may be formed from concrete, or preferably polymer. It may further comprise a first aerated portion and second and third impermeable portions. A plurality of elements may be assembled to form a ladder. Also claimed is a polymer building element having an integrally moulded formation. This formation may comprise a recess for retaining additional material, such as an insulating or reinforcing material or for allowing passage through the building element. Alternatively it may comprise both a protrusion and complementary recess which allows fastening of a plurality of similar building elements. Also claimed is a polymer building element having a first porous portion, such as a foam, and second and preferably third impermeable portions, the polymer preferably being polyvinylchloride.
Patent GB-2417012-A (GB)
Title: A cowl cover for a vehicle
Inventor: KOYAMA MOTOMU
IPC: B62D25/08
Filed: 2005-07-26
Abstract: A cowl top cover (11) for an automotive vehicle having a body panel (14) with a support plate (20) and for defining an engine room (2), a hood (3) covering the engine room (2), and a cowl portion (6) arranged behind the engine room (2), wherein the cowl top cover (11) includes a base (61) having a mounting portion (51), a first wall (33) for extending from the base (51) to the hood (3) and supporting a sealing member (44) for abutting on the hood (3), and a second wall (35) extending from the base (61) for covering the cowl portion (6), wherein the base (61) is supported by the support plate (30) at the mounting portion (51) and exposed to the engine room (2), and the mounting portion (51) is covered with a covering portion (62).