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Patent GB-2419213-A (GB)
Title: Determining the impact of vehicle loading on the roll dynamics of a vehicle
Inventor: LU JIANBO
IPC: B60W40/10
Filed: 2005-10-14
Abstract: A method of controlling a safety system 44 for a vehicle (10) in response to the determination of an adaptive roll acceleration coefficient may utilise signals from; a roll rate sensor 34, a lateral acceleration sensor 32, a longitudinal acceleration sensor 36 and/or a yaw rate sensor 28. The safety system 44 and the sensor may be coupled to a controller 26. The controller 26 determines the mass of a load that has been added to the vehicle (10) and the height of the added mass for use in controlling the vehicle safety system 44 in relation to roll dynamics. Alternatively, the controller may determine a roll gradient, roll acceleration coefficient and/or a roll rate parameter that takes into account the added mass and height of the mass.
Patent GB-2418775-A (GB)
Title: Obtaining tandon mass spectrometry data for multiple parent ions in an ion population.
Inventor: MAKAROV ALEXANDER
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2004-03-19
Abstract: This invention relates to tandem mass spectrometry and, in particular, to tandem mass spectrometry using a linear ion trap and a time of flight detector to collect mass spectra to form a MS/MS experiment. The accepted standard is to store and mass analyze pre-cursor ions in the ion trap before ejecting the ions axially to a collision cell for fragmentation before mass analysis of the fragments in the time of flight detector. This invention makes use of orthogonal ejection of ions with a narrow range of m/z values to produce a ribbon beam of ions that are injected into the collision cell. The shape of this beam and the high energy of the ions are accommodated by using a planar design of collision cell. Ions are retained in the ion trap during ejection so that successive narrow ranges may be stepped through consecutively to cover all precursor ions of interest.
Patent GB-2434196-A (GB)
Title: Heating module and system controller for increasing the efficiency of heat pumps
Inventor: HOOK MARTIN
IPC: F24D3/18
Filed: 2006-02-14
Abstract: A heating module 1 contains a primary 5 and a secondary 4 refrigerant to water heat exchanger, a modulated variable flow rate water pump 7, and an electronically operated system controller 2. The refrigerant enters the heating module and passes through the primary heat exchanger where the sensible heat of the refrigerant vapour is absorbed. The refrigerant vapour then passes through the secondary heat exchanger where it condenses and gives out heat energy. The water enters the secondary heat exchanger where it absorbs the heat energy given out by the refrigerant as it condenses. This heated water then passes through the primary heat exchanger where it is heated further by absorbing the sensible heat from the superheated refrigerant vapour. An existing heat pump outdoor evaporator unit 3 comprises an evaporator, an expansion valve, a fan and a compressor. The controller controls compressor speed, refrigerant flow, pressure in the existing outdoor unit, and modulates the water flow through the heat exchangers in the heating module. The controller may include an auto defrost start/stop sensor which measures ice build up on the outdoor heat exchange coil. The controller may also be set to activate an additional water heater in a water tank to eliminate Legionella bacteria. The heating module when attached or incorporated into the design of an existing air to refrigerant heat pump outdoor unit is designed to increase the efficiency of the system, reduce operating head pressure, reduce re-heat times, and provide higher water temperatures than formerly obtained for domestic hot water or heating.
Patent GB-2435005-A (GB)
Title: Extended workbench top
Inventor: YATES ROBERT
IPC: B25H1/04
Filed: 2006-02-14
Abstract: An extended workbench top comprises a work top hinged at its centre, allowing it to be folded in half into a storage position (fig 5). A non-slip mat 10 is provided on the work surface of the workbench top. Slotted apertures 1 may be provided to allow the extended workbench top to be attached to the top of a conventional workbench. Pivotally mounted extension arms 5, 6 may be provided, which may have clamping means. Extendable legs 4 may be hinged to the underside of the workbench top. The working surface area of the unfolded workbench top may be approximately 15 square feet (1.39m<2>).
Patent GB-2440212-A (GB)
Title: Kitchen chopping board with at least one drawer
Inventor: OFFORD SAMUEL CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: A47J47/00
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: The board 1 is of wood and has an attached metal frame 2 to hold one or more plastic, e.g. acrylic, containers, which can move in and out of the metal frame.
Patent GB-2440503-A (GB)
Title: Debris collector
Inventor: SMITH IAN ZETTERSTROM
IPC: A01G1/12
Filed: 2006-07-31
Abstract: A debris collector comprises a chassis 1 and an impeller 14 for establishing a flow of air. A duct 4, 5 is supported by the chassis 1 for conveying loose material entrained in a stream of air generated by the impeller 14 towards a proximal region of the duct from a collection mouth 10 at a distal end thereof The impeller 14 is mounted in a housing 3 at the proximal end of the duct 4, 5, the housing 3 being pivotably attached to the chassis 1 in such a manner that pivotal movement of the housing 3 away from the chassis 1 exposes the impeller 14 and the downstream end of the duct 4, 5 for cleaning purposes. The duct can be formed by primary and secondary ducts 4, 5, with the primary duct 4 being supported by the chassis 1 and the secondary duct 5 being telescopically mounted with respect to the primary duct 4. An air passageway 11, 12, which is separate from the duct 4, 5, can be formed leading from the impeller 14 to the collection mouth 10 and a slide valve 16 can be used to direct incoming air either into a removable collection container 17 or into the air passageway 11, 12 for blowing.
Patent GB-2437910-A (GB)
Title: Temperature regulating clothing
Inventor: WARREN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A41D13/005
Filed: 2006-09-07
Abstract: An article of clothing (10) is provided that is adapted to cover a limb appendage and the joint of that appendage with the limb of a wearer of the clothing (10). A temperature regulating pad (17) is received a retaining pocket (16) in the article of clothing (10), the retaining pocket (16) being disposed in a part (14) of the article of clothing (10) that in use covers the joint. An inner wall (18) of the pocket (16) is operable in use to transmit heat between the temperature regulating pad (17) and the wearer of the clothing (10). The pocket (16) and the temperature regulating pad (17) may have co-operating attachment means (19, 20), and/or the pocket (16) has a closure flap (21). The article (10) may be a glove (10) or sock, particularly for sporting purposes, with the temperature regulating pad (17) providing heat or cooling to the wrist or ankle of the wearer.
Patent GB-2441790-A (GB)
Title: Electro-optic waveguide polarisation modulator
Inventor: FINLAYSON EWAN DAVID
IPC: G02F1/025
Filed: 2006-09-12
Abstract: An electro-optic waveguide polarisation modulator 20, which may be used in an optical communication network or a quantum cryptography system, comprises a waveguide core 4 having first and second faces defining a waveguide core plane. A plurality of primary electrodes 22, 24 are arranged at a first side of the waveguide core plane and out of said plane, and at least one secondary electrode 26 is arranged at a second side of the waveguide core plane and out of said plane. The electrodes 22, 24, 26 are adapted in use to provide an electric field having field components 13, 15 in two substantially perpendicular directions within the waveguide core 4. The electric field modulates the refractive index such that electromagnetic radiation propagating through the core 4 is converted from a first polarisation state to a second polarisation state. The first and second polarization states may comprise any type of polarization state.
Patent GB-2442746-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic sensing using an optical fibre
Inventor: LEWIS ANDREW B
IPC: H04B10/071
Filed: 2006-10-13
Abstract: Acoustic vibrations are sensed by launching a plurality of groups of pulse-modulated electromagnetic waves into an optical fibre. The frequency of the electromagnetic waves in a pulse within a group differs from the frequency of the electromagnetic waves in another pulse within the group. The energy back scattered in the fibre is detected, for example by sensing the beat signal between the different frequencies scattered. For a buried optical fibre, acoustic waves in the region of the fibre can be detected. The range to the acoustic vibrations can be determined as in OTDR (optical time domain reflectometry). The method may be applied to an intruder alarm or to warn of road excavations near the fibre.
Patent GB-2429996-A (GB)
Title: Radial expansion of a tubular by a pressure driven cone
Inventor: BRISCO DAVID PAUL
IPC: E21B/
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: An apparatus 10 for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member 26 has a tubular support 12,20, an expansion cone 18, a sliding valve 34 within a lower tubular 32 at proximal to a shoe 28 which includes a one way poppet valve 30. The sliding valve 34 comprises a sleeve with radial ports (34b,34c, figure 2C) which selectively align with radial ports (32c,32d, figure 2C) in the lower tubular 32. Pressure sensors in radial ports 20c,20d of the tubular support 20 in the form of frangible burst valves or rupture discs selectively allow fluid circulation and pressurisation below the expansion cone 18 to cause movement 44 of the cone and expansion of the tubular 26.
Patent GB-2431951-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic telemetry wellbore system employing one or more low-frquency acoustic attenuators
Inventor: SHAH VIMAL V
IPC: H04H60/31
Filed: 2005-04-27
Abstract: A drill pipe (134) forms an acoustic transmission channel for data to be transmitted from a downhole transceiver (136) to a surface transceiver (132). By positioning a first low frequency acoustic attenuator (154) between a drill bit (156) and the downhole transceiver (136), acoustic noise generated by the drill bit is attenuated. Similarly, by positioning the surface transceiver (132) between the top of the drill pipe (134) and a second low frequency acoustic attenuator (130), acoustic noise generated by surface equipment is attenuated. In this manner, the first and second low frequency acoustic attenuators (130, 154) serve as terminators for the acoustic transmission channel. Finally, by combining a third low frequency acoustic attenuator (138) positioned between first and second sections of the drill pipe with first and second acoustic transceivers (136, 140) acoustically isolated from one another by the third low frequency acoustic attenuator (138) and non-acoustically coupled to one another for bi-directional exchanges of signals, an acoustic repeater is provided for the transmission channel.
Patent GB-2435652-A (GB)
Title: Walling system
Inventor: RAWLINGS DAVID
IPC: E04B2/96
Filed: 2007-02-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a walling system and comprises a plurality of pressure plates 32, panels 10 and frame components 12 mounted to the mullions or transoms 16 of a building. The frame components are secured to the pressure plates and arranged so that they are associated with two adjacent panel components. The frame components are preferably secured to the pressure plates by a snap fit. The pressure plates, transoms, mullions and frame components all preferably carry seals 22, 36 and 46 to seal against the panel components. The panels may be glazed, aluminum skinned insulated panels or a combination of both.
Patent GB-2447841-A (GB)
Title: Garment for a baby or infant
Inventor: MASTERMAN JULIA
IPC: A41B13/06
Filed: 2007-04-11
Abstract: A garment for a baby or infant which comprises a top portion with one or more upper openings for the head and arms and a lower portion which is open A to allow at least the feet of the baby to protrude from the garment, wherein the lower portion includes a fastener B which can be opened and closed between the babies legs. The fastener B may take numerous forms and may prevent the garment riding up. The garment may prevent the baby's feet being restricted to allow them to stand or walk and also prevent overheating.
Patent GB-2451418-A (GB)
Title: A computer and image capture device for gathering information from a user
Inventor: BARNES EWEN
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2007-05-02
Abstract: An apparatus 1 for gathering information from a user comprises a computer system 3 having a screen 7 (e.g. a touch screen) which prompts a user for a response and enables the user to respond to the prompt. The apparatus further comprises an image capture device such as a camera 5 in operative communication with the computer system and configured to capture an image of the user responding to a particular prompt such that it can be verified that the user responded to the particular prompt. The system may be used in interviews between officials and foreign nationals and may capable of operating in different languages.
Patent GB-2439171-A (GB)
Title: Water wheel and steam turbine electricity generation
Inventor: BECKETT MAREK DANIEL
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 2007-05-21
Abstract: A multiple phase system by which electricity is produced. A water wheel (turbine) is used to produce d.c. (direct current) electricity. The d.c. electricity is used to boil water to produce steam, by use of a heating element. The steam is used to power a steam turbine which drives an a.c. (alternating current) generator to produce electricity for use in domestic and other situations.
Patent GB-2440028-A (GB)
Title: Finger protector for hairdressing
Inventor: BUDD TRACEY ANN MARIE
IPC: A45D44/02
Filed: 2007-07-05
Abstract: A finger protector comprises two sheath portions (2, 3) for the middle and index fingers of a user's hand, the sheath portions (2, 3) comprising a mesh, said hand guard further comprising a flexible polymeric web (6) substantially surrounding, and connected to, the edges of the sheath portions which in use will be adjacent to the main part of the hand. The hand guard is particularly suitable for use when cutting hair as the mesh minimizes the risk of the scissors cutting the fingers and the web minimizes the risk of the scissors cutting the hand near the fingers, both on the palm and back of the hand.
Patent GB-2441483-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for telecommunications equipment transfer
Inventor: SQUILLANTE ALAN J
IPC: H01R31/06
Filed: 2006-06-21
Abstract: A device for electrically connecting new equipment to an existing connector block in a telecommunications system, where the connector block is connected to old equipment to be replaced, includes an adapter which is mountable on the existing connector block and electrically coupleable thereto. The adapter includes a plurality of electrical Wes provided for connection to the new equipment, and has a surface on which is mountable at least one protector module. The adapter has a first set of contacts mateable with electrical contacts of the at least one protector module, and has second contacts mateable with electrical contacts of the existing connector block.
Patent GB-2457904-A (GB)
Title: Self-closing valve
Inventor: CHEN HUO-HUANG
IPC: F16K21/10
Filed: 2008-02-27
Abstract: A self-closing water saving valve comprises a cover 1, a restoring spring 2, a thimble spring 3, a spring receiving cylinder 4, a central shaft 5, a water stop ring 6, a positioning spring 62, a spring positioning cover 63, a water valve stop ring 7, a water valve bush 8 and a press head (9, Fig. 4). The spring receiving cylinder 4 is secured to a lower opening of a water flow path of the central shaft 5. A top of the spring receiving cylinder 4 has a throttle hole 41 and the thimble spring 3 has an elongate member 31 extending from one end that is received in the throttle hole 41. Each time the valve is operated by pressing the press head 9, the elongate member 31 reciprocates in the throttle hole 41, thus preventing impurities from blocking the hole.
Patent GB-2460239-A (GB)
Title: Multilayer coating of a floor
Inventor: LEHANE ANTHONY
IPC: C09D7/61
Filed: 2008-05-20
Abstract: The rigid substrate 1 is coated with a primer 3. The cured primer 4 layer is then coated 6 with a layer comprising a (meth)acrylate and dibenzoyl peroxide. A methacrylate or acrylate polymer coating containing a diphenylperoxy anhydride crosslinking agent and quartz filler is then applied 9 to previously crosslinked 7 coating. Flakes are then applied 12 onto this cured 10 coating before another coating 13 of a (meth)acrylate and dibenzoyl peroxide is applied. Each solution coat is cured before the next layer is applied. Viscosities, curing times and temperatures, compressive strength, and dimensions are specified. A further layer may be applied. Preferred compositions of many of the layers are specified. The substrate is preferably concrete, ceramic tiles, metal, asphalt, wood or PVC.
Patent GB-2460259-A (GB)
Title: Electric fire flame effect comprising a mist generator
Inventor: O'NEIL NOEL
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 2008-05-22
Abstract: A flame effect generator 100, suitable for use in an electric fire 200, comprises a mist generator 110, a mist reservoir 120 to which generated mist can pass and having an outlet 122 from which mist can flow upwardly into a fire, and a liquid reservoir 140 for providing liquid to the mist generator. The flame effect generator is provided in a modular construction with each of the mist generator and the liquid reservoir being distinct separate components which can be coupled together to operably define a fluid path, in appropriate liquid or gaseous form, from the liquid reservoir through the mist generator and into the mist reservoir. Preferably, the mist generator comprises an ultrasonic transducer 111. In a further aspect, the flame effect generator comprises a separate shoe (160, fig.1D) with which the mist generator cooperates and engages, where the shoe is permanently attached to a fire housing to provide for accurate alignment. An integrated electric fire and water dispenser (500, fig.5) is disclosed, where a reservoir (515, fig.5) for the water dispenser is located behind a flame effect generating region (525, fig.5) of the fire. An electric fire comprising a fuel bed (600, fig.6A) is also disclosed, where the fuel bed includes a pocket for accommodating an indicator light (615, fig.6A) or a remote control receiver.
Patent GB-2449040-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell voltage monitor
Inventor: CARLISLE OTTO FRANKLIN
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2007-03-09
Abstract: A voltage monitor for monitoring the voltages of fuel cells (10) in a stack, is structured as a hierarchy of monitoring units. It comprises several slave monitoring units (60), each comprising a voltage- measuring circuit (60) and a plurality of voltage-measuring connections (5), each connection (5) being connected to one of the fuel cells, and the circuit (60) being arranged to generate a signal indicative of the voltage. A master monitoring unit (40) is arranged to receive the signals from all the slave monitoring units (50) and to monitor them for deviation from an acceptable range.
Patent GB-2464539-A (GB)
Title: Prepreg with specific mechanical property or particulate content
Inventor: WHITER MARK
IPC: B32B27/04
Filed: 2008-10-20
Abstract: A prepreg assembly comprises resin and fibres. The cured outer resin surface layer has a sandability of at least 0.30 mg/cycle (ASTM D4060 using a Taber 5151 Abrasion Tester fitted with H18 wheels and a 1.0 kg weight). The outer layer contains at least 10 (15-40) wt% particulates. A laminate is preferably produced by curing the prepreg 14, a fibrous veil 16, non-woven fleece 18 and optionally further layer(s) 20, (22, 24, 26 figures 2, 3), and then sanding the prepreg surface. The laminate is used as a wind blade.
Patent GB-2454593-A (GB)
Title: Steerable drogue for in-flight refuelling
Inventor: MOUSKIS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B64D39/00
Filed: 2008-11-10
Abstract: A steerable in-flight refuelling drogue 2 comprises a steering mechanism for twisting the canopy support arms 6 to produce an aerodynamic force in flight which can be used to produce movement of the drogue 2 in a required direction. The proximal end of each support arm 6 may be cranked to engage a control ring 22 that is translatable by servo motors 10 to rotate each support arm 6 about its longitudinal axis, thus changing the angle of incidence of the arm 6 to the airflow and producing an aerodynamic force in the direction of movement of the control ring 22, ie perpendicular to the axis of the drogue 2. The canopy 8 may be mounted by a pivot 24 at the distal end of each arm 6 to maintain the shape of the canopy. In use, a controller (14, fig.6) receives information concerning the position of the refueling probe (40) relative to the drogue axis and controls the servo motors 10 which may be driven by a turbine generator 11. A flywheel (12) may store energy to meet peak demand. Alternatively or additionally, the drogue may be stabilized by a pair of accelerometers (42).
Patent GB-2468670-A (GB)
Title: Processing whey or raw milk
Inventor: SCOTT STEPHEN NIALL
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 2009-03-17
Abstract: A process for the demineralisation and fractionation of cheese whey or raw milk comprising the steps of subjecting the whey or raw milk to ultrafiltration to provide a retentate fraction and a permeate fraction, concentrating the permeate fraction by means of nanofiltration, subjecting the nanofiltration retentate to ion permeation chromatography at an elevated temperature of between 50°C and 80°C using an appropriate resin and eluting the nanofiltration retentate with water in various fractions to obtain fractions which may be low in mineral content and/or high In 3'-sialyl lactose content and/or high in other desirable components.
Patent GB-2456943-A (GB)
Title: Large bore packer and methods of setting same
Inventor: BENNETT RICHARD
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 2007-11-06
Abstract: Devices and methods for setting a packer inside a wellbore with little appreciable reduction of the useable area of the wellbore. The outer casing or liner of the wellbore contains one or more integrated casing coupler joints having an increased diameter chamber portion. A large bore packing element is carried within the increased diameter chamber portion. The packing element may be selectively actuated to form a seal against an interior tubular member. Because the packing element is located within the chamber portion of the casing coupler, the packer may be set while saving useable cross-sectional area within the casing.
Patent GB-2460739-A (GB)
Title: A powdered beverage product
Inventor: EVANS JENNIFER
IPC: A23L23/10
Filed: 2009-05-28
Abstract: A powdered product that can be admixed with hot water to produce a beverage comprises dried tomato juice as its major constituent, and also includes dried yeast or yeast extract and a dried vegetable or vegetable extract. Preferably said vegetable is celery or celeriac. In addition, dried carrot juice may be included. Salt may be added. Also disclosed is a beverage produced by the addition of hot water to the powdered product.