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Patent GB-2430471-A (GB)
Title: Variable volume buoyancy engine
Inventor: COONAN BLAISE
IPC: F03B17/04
Filed: 2005-09-26
Abstract: The arrangement comprises a variable volume device supported in harness 111 between cables 210, 211 for vertical reciprocation to drive a generator. The device comprises fixed 101 and free 102 hulls connected by bellows 103 for relative movement to vary buoyancy by expanding and contracting under hydraulic pistons 109 and retracting spring 110. Hydraulic force is applied to the pistons from an electrically powered pump acting through a supply means 106 having pressure sensors 107 and a valve 108. Alternatively it is alleged that hydrostatic pressure of the surrounding fluid 100 may be used in which a membrane transfers external pressure to the hydraulic fluid for use in the pistons. At cycle start the device adopts a minimum volume where weight exceeds buoyancy and thus sinks. At a reference depth detected by the pressure sensor the valve opens and volume increases to increase buoyancy to return the device to the start.
Patent GB-2415783-A (GB)
Title: Visualisation of deposits formed by contact with skin on a substrate
Inventor: BRENNAN JOHN STEWART
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2004-04-07
Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for visualising a deposit formed by contact with skin on a substrate. In particular a pre-treatment step in which the substrate is exposed to a humidity at or above a controlled level and / or a temperature at or above a controlled level prior to contact with the reagent for providing a visual change in the deposit is provided.
Patent GB-2422724-A (GB)
Title: Card cage system
Inventor: ICE DONALD A
IPC: H05K5/04
Filed: 2003-08-13
Abstract: A card gage system is provided that includes a middle card guide (404) interposed between two end card guides (402) in an electronic equipment enclosure (100a). Each of the card guides (402) includes one or more channels (402b) adapted to receive a card edge (208a). The middle card guide (404) includes a removable adapter element (500, figure 5b) that, when present in the middle card guide (404), prevents insertion of double wide (308) or larger, cards while, at the same time, permitting insertion of two single-wide cards (208) in a side-by-side arrangement. When the adapter element (500) is removed, a double-wide card (308) can be received in the middle card guide (404) such that it straddles the middle card guide (404). The edges of the double-wide card (308) are received in the first and second end card guides (402). Thus, the card guide (402) can be readily customized to accommodate a variety of card types and sizes, in various arrangements.
Patent GB-2430484-A (GB)
Title: Furnace gas cooler and cleaner utilising movable heat resistant bodies
Inventor: HARRIS MICHAEL
IPC: F23J15/06
Filed: 2006-01-03
Abstract: A furnace gas cooling and cleaning apparatus, comprising a chamber 1 having a gas in let 2 at a lower part thereof and a gas outlet 3 at an upper pan thereof, the chamber containing a plurality of relatively movable heat resistant bodies (e.g. refractory spheres) and having an outlet at the lowermost pan of the chamber provided with a movable shutter 8 by which the bodies can leave the chamber, means for conveying the bodies from the chamber along a mesh tray 9 and for contacting the bodies with cooling and cleaning water provided by sprays 16, a lifting bucket conveyor 17 to lift the cooled wet bodies to the top of the chamber, and valve means in the form of a rotating vane feeder 19 at the top of the chamber for admitting the cooled wet bodies into the chamber whilst preventing the escape of gases from the chamber. Preferably, the exhaust gases pass upwardly through a body of spheres in the chamber while the spheres are circulated through the chamber. The apparatus is designed particularly for cooling and cleaning furnace exhaust gases prior to filtration of particulates, for example, in a bag filter.
Patent GB-2420212-A (GB)
Title: Game parlor managing system
Inventor: ABE HIROSHI
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: A game parlor managing system in which the realiability of coin information in wireless communication in a game parlor is not degraded and an increase of game machines can be dealt with without changing the setting. A transmitter has coin identification units, child processing units connected to the respective coin identification units, and child wireless communication unit connected to the respective child processing units. A receiver has a parent processing unit and a parent wireless communication unit connected to the parent processing unit and communicating with the child wireless communication units. Communication channels among the parent and child wireless communication units are set up. Each child processing unit transmits coin information and check information to the parent wireless communication unit. The check information corresponding to the received information is verified. The coin information corresponding to the check information verified as correct is stored in the parent processing unit.
Patent GB-2423078-A (GB)
Title: A composition for preparing high concentration fullerene (c60) glass and a method for preparing the glass in bulk monolith
Inventor: DEBNATH RADHABALLABH
IPC: C03C3/074
Filed: 2003-10-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to a synergistic composition for preparing high concentration fullerene (C60) - glass and a method for preparing glass doped with fullerene (C60) in bulk monolith using the syngergistic composition, which may be used as a nonlinear photonic material and more particularly as a nonlinear optical medium and optical limiter.
Patent GB-2438020-A (GB)
Title: Stock market data processing tool
Inventor: HODGES CHARLES
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2006-05-08
Abstract: A data processing tool is described for processing at least two types of data. Each datum has at least three associated attributes comprising: type, quantity, and value. The tool comprises: means for processing the data to arrange the data on a system of two axes. The means for processing comprises: means for arranging a list of values along a first axis; and means for arranging along a second axis a representation of each datum, according to its value attribute. The representation comprises an indication of the quantity attribute for the datum. The data is further arranged in accordance with its respective type attribute. The display 210 has two columns; a price column 224 in which individual prices 216 are displayed, and a combined offer and bid column 226 in which the offer sizes 220 and the bid sizes 218 are displayed. A gap 214 between bid and offer prices indicates the inside market. A shaded bar in the price column 224 represents the volume of bids or offers for each price. A slider 222 enables a user to view different price ranges.
Patent GB-2429179-A (GB)
Title: Inlet duct sprayer
Inventor: DUNCAN MICHAEL
IPC: B05B12/00
Filed: 2006-06-09
Abstract: A paint sprayer 1 comprises a tubular wall with an internal bore, and an air inlet duct (2, Fig 1) with a throttle element (3) that is used to control the volume of air that is allowed to flow through the sprayer. Slot 5 (Fig 4) that transversely extends through wall 4 so as to cut across the internal bore (6). Throttle element 3 is of comparable thickness to the slot (5), has a web part 17 to partially (un)obstruct bore (6) in associated positions. Throttle 3 may take the form of a plate 11 having an aperture 12 of a size similar to that of the bore (6) and having surrounding seals 18. Dimple elements (7) that engage with recesses 14 in the side of element 11 and by rim flange 15 that engage on the outside of the duct 2, when element 16 is pressed by the user. The duct (2) is capable of being adapted so as to be removed from a connector of an associated spray gun and for fixing to and air supply hose.
Patent GB-2439371-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephone applications register their category of interest in incoming calls
Inventor: SERDAREVIC DEJANA
IPC: H04M1/72448
Filed: 2006-06-26
Abstract: Multiple applications, e.g. voicemail, high security encryption/decryption applications, facsimile and data applications, on a single mobile device are provided with the opportunity to answer telephone calls. All interested applications have to register a category of their interest with an Incoming Call Assignment Component, and are offered calls in sequence, which they may accept or decline. An interest category 1 application (of which there is only one) is offered all incoming calls; an interest category 2 application (of which there can be many) are offered calls in a defined order, and may accept them according to their own criteria; and an interest category 3 application (of which there is only one) is the application of last resort, and handles all those calls that the other categories have declined. The Incoming Call Assignment Component controls the sequencing of call offers and imposes a servicing logic incorporating defined timeouts on all call offers.
Patent GB-2426922-A (GB)
Title: Electrical Component
Inventor: ZEILER JEFFREY M
IPC: H01M50/269
Filed: 2004-07-26
Abstract: An electrical component, such as a vacuum cleaner comprises a housing 22 defining a passageway, a motor 38 supported by the housing and being selectively connectable to a power source 18. A fan 34 connected to the motor 32 and being operable to generate an airflow through the passageway 26, a hose 98 that can be manipulated by a user and which is connected to the housing 22 such that airflow passes through the hose 98, a battery 14 being electrically connectable with the motor 32, and a remote control 102 supported on the hose 98 to allow the user to selectively operate the motor 32. The remote control 102 may be in connection with the controller 94 via either a wired or wireless connection.
Patent GB-2438238-A (GB)
Title: LCD array substrate with patterned buffer layer
Inventor: SONG MOO-HYOUNG
IPC: G02F1/1362
Filed: 2006-11-02
Abstract: An array substrate for a liquid crystal display device includes a gate line 202 and a data line 220 on a substrate 200. The data line 220 crosses the gate line 202 to define a pixel region P and an insulating layer (not shown) is disposed between the gate line 202 and data line 220. A switching element T adjacent to a crossing of the gate line 202 and data line 220 is connected to a pixel electrode. A first buffer pattern 206 is located at a first side, and disposed at the same layer, of either the gate line 202 or data line 220 and overlaps the other one of the gate line 202 or data line 220. There may also be a second buffer layer 208 on a second, opposite side of either the gate line 202 or data line 220. The buffer layers 206, 208 minimise disconnection defects resulting from a step difference between the gate line 202 and data line 220.
Patent GB-2444247-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle component for supporting a sunroof mechanism and deflecting an expanding airbag
Inventor: JOHNSON MURRAY
IPC: B60R21/213
Filed: 2006-11-29
Abstract: A vehicle structure or a component 10 is provided for attachment to a vehicle structure such as a cant rail 40 along the side of the vehicle. The structure or component comprises a sunroof/sunblind mechanism mounting platform 12 that defines a deployment control surface 28 for a curtain airbag. The deployment control surface may be a reaction surface which directs the expanding airbag in a generally downwards direction. Further deflection surfaces, such as ramps 34, 36, may also be provided for deflecting the airbag. The component may comprise a bracket attached to the vehicle, or it may be formed in the surface of an inner panel of the cant rail.
Patent GB-2444501-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement of cooling holes on a gas turbine engine casing
Inventor: CHANA KAMALJIT SINGH
IPC: F01D25/12
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: A gas turbine engine comprises a series of rotor blades 9 extending radially from a rotor shaft, and a casing 15 that circumferentially surrounds the series of rotor blades, the casing including rows 35 of cooling apertures which extend from the exterior 17 to the interior 19 of the casing, the rows 35 tracing lines on the casing that traverse the circumferential direction of the casing (i.e. rows extend in a direction which cuts through a plane parallel to the rotor). The distance between rows is preferably larger than the distance between holes within a row. The rows may be straight (or curved), and at an angle of 5 - 30 degrees w.r.t the rotor shaft. The cooling holes pass through 37 the shroud at an angle of between 5 - 40 degrees. Fluid emerging from the holes forms a cooling film on the interior wall of the casing. One embodiment, outside the main claim, describes a single slot replacing each row of holes.
Patent GB-2433107-A (GB)
Title: Weapon stabilisation means
Inventor: KIRCHBERGER ROLAND
IPC: F41A27/00
Filed: 2006-12-08
Abstract: A weapon, supported on barrel 1 for rotation outside of its centre of gravity on a movable base 2, which can be driven by an aiming and stabilisation is joined and supported for rotation in at least one axis. A drive device 3, which is mounted on the base and on the drive end forms an active link with the weapon in order to be able to direct the weapon around the pivot bearing to compensate movements of the base. An electronic closed-loop control device 10 is included which causes the rotational movement of the drive device in order to achieve the desired aiming direction of the weapon. An elastic compensator in the form of spring 6, which (as with the drive device) is joined at one end to the base and to the weapon at the other end, wherein the action of the force of the elastic compensator causes a torque on the weapon, that counters the unbalance torque of the weapon. Gyroscope 13 is included as is a set-point generator 12 and force measuring element 7. The torque exerted on the weapon by the elastic compensator is measured directly or indirectly with a measurement element and that the determined measurement result is available as an electrical quantity and that this measurement quantity is compared with a set-point 12, and wherein the result of this comparison is used as a set-point 12 variable by a drive device 3 in order to counter the effect of the spring 6 compensator in a supporting or reducing manner. Other elements include force valves 11, 8 and drive wheels 5, 5'.
Patent GB-2434124-A (GB)
Title: A centre seat/console movable between front and rear positions in a vehicle
Inventor: SABERAN MOHAMMAD
IPC: B60N2/01
Filed: 2007-01-10
Abstract: A center seat/console 16 that moves between a forward position 36 between front seats 24, 26, an intermediate position (34, Fig 5), and a rear position between rear seats 12, 14 is disclosed. The seat/console 16 may function as a seat in the rear seat position, or in the intermediate position. In the intermediate position the seat/console 16 in the seat configuration may advantageously be used to support a child safety seat (50). The seat/console 16 may also be configured as a console in either the rear seat, intermediate, or front seat positions, where cup holders 42 and a storage compartment 44 are accessible when in said console configuration. The seat/console 16 is provided with an adjustable height support (52, figure 6) that permits the seat/console 16 to be lowered to fit beneath arm rests 38 assembled to the front seats 24, 26 when it is desired to place the console therebetween.
Patent GB-2433280-A (GB)
Title: Synchronisation and error codes for use in a borehole communication system
Inventor: HUANG SONGMING
IPC: E21B47/18
Filed: 2005-12-13
Abstract: A technique usable with a well comprises encoding a first code sequence 82 with a synchronization code to produce a second code sequence 84, also encoding the first code sequence 82 with an error correction code 86 and generating a stimulus in fluid of the well to communicate the second code sequence downhole. Further disclosed is a dual purpose sensor used for receiving commands as part of a borehole telemetry system (2, figs.1 and 2) and also used for monitoring downhole parameters (3, figs.1 and 2) such as pressure, flow rate, etc. Specifically discussed is using a downhole flow meter to receive commands (6, figs.1 and 2) downhole in the well, where the same flow meter is also used as a permanent monitoring device to monitor a production flow (8, figs.1 and 2). The command received downhole by the sensor can be used to actuate a downhole tool and in response to the tool acting upon the command stimuli can be transmitted uphole indicative of a measurement taken by the sensor.
Patent GB-2436022-A (GB)
Title: Automatic tappet clearance adjusting device and method
Inventor: TACHINO YASUYUKI
IPC: F01L1/46
Filed: 2005-09-28
Abstract: An automatic tappet clearance adjuster (10) comprising a unit (34) for adjusting the projection by advancing/retracting an adjust screw (18) from the forward end of a rocker arm (22), a section (38) for detecting the torque by rotating the adjust screw (18), and a control mechanism section (54) for controlling the adjusting unit (34) according to the torque value (T) measured by the torque detecting section (38). The control mechanism section (54) measures the torque value (T) continuously when a valve (14) is closed by retracting the adjust screw (18) from the open state of the valve (14). A rotation reference position (R1) corresponding to the intersection (q1) of a first approximation line (L1) and a second approximation line (L2) approximating the sections immediately before and after the inflection point of differential value of the torque value (T) is detected as a reference point, and the adjust screw (18) is retracted by a set amount from the reference point.
Patent GB-2438752-A (GB)
Title: A linear polar transmiitter
Inventor: LEE CHANG HO
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 2007-06-04
Abstract: The amplitude and phase input signals for an RF polar transmitter amplifier are predistorted in dependence on feedback signals from the amplifier and predistorter outputs. The error signals e(t) controlling the predistorters 118,120 are computed in real-time by analogue circuits 132,136 as inverse functions of the detected amplifier amplitude and phase distortions. The wide loop bandwidth allows correction of the amplifier response to waveforms with rapid amplitude modulation, such as EDGE signals. The low frequency even-order distortions may generate odd-order distortion when multiplied by the fundamental signal. The system may thus be more stable than conventional additive polar loop systems.
Patent GB-2439842-A (GB)
Title: Search engine
Inventor: MORTON JOHN ELDON
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2007-07-05
Abstract: A method for searching data files for taxonomy items using plural search engines, each of which produces different search results. The different search results may then be combined to produce additional search results that represent the relevance of the data files.
Patent GB-2441030-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for managing data
Inventor: ZOHAR RON
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2007-07-30
Abstract: A method for the management of data, particularly coordinate data, which are determined with respect to a number of predetermined reference points with a spatial distribution around the respective reference point using at least one sensor arrangement, such as a coordinate determination arrangement, is characterized by the steps of: <SL> <LI>a) grouping the data points into a number of classes in accordance With a-first distance criterion, <LI>b) determining a respective center point of the data point Classes <LI>c) Comparing a distance of each data point from the center points of the data data point classes with a second distance criterion, <LI>d) depending on the comparison in step c): <SL> <LI>d1) - selecting a data point as starting additional data point class, <LI>d2) re-grouping the data points into the existing data point classes and the additional data point class in accordance with the first distance criterion, <LI>d3) - repeating the steps b) to d2) until a predetermined termination criterion is met, and </SL> <LI>e) assigning the various individual data point classes to a respective reference point. </SL>
Patent GB-2438556-A (GB)
Title: One trip cemented expandable monobore liner system and method
Inventor: ADAM MARK K
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2006-02-09
Abstract: An apparatus to protect the mounting area (202) of casing and a locating profile (209) and optionally a sliding sleeve valve (200) and a flow path from the outside of the valve to the annulus when subsequent attachment of an expanded liner (218) is intended and the expanded liner is to be cemented in place. A barrier sleeve (204), nose (207), and outer sleeve (210) define a sealed cavity having a loose incompressible material (208) inside that covers the mounting location on the casing. A locating profile and an optional sliding sleeve valve and a flow path from the outside of the valve to the annulus can be provided. The cementing of the casing takes place through the barrier sleeve. After the cementing, the sleeve and nose are drilled out and the incompressible material is removed to the surface with the drill cuttings.
Patent GB-2440689-A (GB)
Title: Allocation of data storage in a multithreaded data storage system
Inventor: HOWSON JOHN
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2006-09-26
Abstract: A multithreaded data processing system includes data storage means 1036. Data masters 1001 issue data service requests to Data Master Selection (DMS) unit 1006. DMS 1006 selects a data master 1001 in dependence upon the availability of data storage resource within data storage means 1036. After selecting a data master, the DMS allocates the required data storage, updates resource manager 1002, and passes the selected data master's request to Programmable data sequencer (PDS) 1004. PDS 1004 is supplied with a code execution address by the selected data master. Code executed from the code execution address causes data to be written to the data storage means 1036. Execution of the code may generate data directly to data store 1036 or fetch data from memory via DMA unit 1008. PDS 1004 may be a programmable processor or implemented as a thread. The invention may be applied to a tile-based rendering system (Fig. 7) for processing video and 3-dimensional computer graphics.
Patent GB-2441097-A (GB)
Title: Network node power management methods and apparatus
Inventor: CONNOR W STEVEN
IPC: H04W88/04
Filed: 2007-12-12
Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes detecting, by a node operating in a mesh network, a change event associated with power available to the node. The node may then perform a transition from a current operational mode to a desired operational mode in response to the change event, wherein a rate of power consumption of the node is likely to be altered by the transition.
Patent GB-2446312-A (GB)
Title: Beverage dispenser with coolant pump controlled in response to temperature
Inventor: WIEMER KLAUS
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 2006-07-08
Abstract: A beverage dispense system has a cooling circuit 21 in which a cooling fluid is circulated by a pump 23 and a temperature sensor 39 for monitoring the temperature of the cooling fluid circulating in the cooling circuit 21. The cooling circuit 21 includes a heat exchanger 32 in which the cooling fluid cools a concentrate prior to mixing with a diluent for dispense of a post-mix beverage. The pump 23 is controlled in response to the temperature of the cooling fluid detected by the temperature sensor 39 downstream of the heat exchanger 32 so as to increase the pump speed in response to an increase in cooling demand indicated by the temperature of the cooling fluid. The pump 23 may be a twin-speed pump that is switched between upper and lower speeds in response to the temperature of the cooling fluid detected by the temperature sensor 39. Alternatively, the pump 23 may be a variable speed pump.