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Patent GB-2382146-A (GB)
Title: Virtual steering of induction tool for determination of formation dip angle
Inventor: GAO LI
IPC: G01V3/28
Filed: 2002-08-05
Abstract: A method for determining a dip angle of a formation uses a triad induction tool and includes measuring a magnetic coupling between transmitter and receiver coils on the tool in the borehole, obtaining from the measured coupling a strike angle between the tool and the formation, compensating in the form of rotational transformations the magnetic coupling measurements to correct for the strike angle, and applying a predetermined set of compensations in the form of rotational transformations to the magnetic coupling measurement to determine coupling term values as a function of the compensations. A least-squares curve fit or a Hough transform of the derivative of the coupling term values with respect to position may be used to identify the dip angle.
Patent GB-2394202-A (GB)
Title: Tool holder for impacting machine
Inventor: HAHN NORBERT
IPC: B25D17/08
Filed: 2002-10-18
Abstract: A tool holder for a hand supported impacting machine, which tool holder is suitable for receiving a tool (6, 106, 206) having a shank portion on which is formed a retaining collar (24, 124, 224) via which retaining collar the tool is retained within the tool holder. The tool holder includes a tubular main body (2, 102, 202) for receiving the tool and at least one locking element (16, 116, 216) moveably mourned with respect to the main body and having an engaging portion (22, 122, 222) moveable between a radially inner locked position in which the engaging portion is engageable with the retaining collar of the tool to retain the tool within the tool holder and a radially outer unlocked position in which a tool can be inserted into or removed from the tool holder. The tool holder additionally comprises a manually actuable sleeve which is mounted around the main body so as to be moveable between a locked position in which the locking elements are held in their locked position and an unlocked position in which the engaging portions of the locking elements are moveable to their unlocked position. The impacting machine may be a concrete breaker or demolition hammer.
Patent GB-2378683-A (GB)
Title: Side panel assembly line
Inventor: SAITO HIDEO
IPC: B62D65/02
Filed: 2001-05-01
Abstract: A car side panel (W) assembly line capable of increasing a productivity by shortening an operation time and having a set station (ST2), a welding station (ST3), and a next operation station (ST4) disposed in series in this order, comprising a set carriage (9<SB>1</SB>) having, thereon, a set jig (91) capable of holding the side panel (W) in upright attitude from the side and installed reciprocatingly between the set station (ST2) and the welding station (ST3) and a frame carriage (8<SB>1</SB>) having a lower frame (80) and an upper frame (81), capable of holding, between both frames (80, 81), the side panel (W) in upright attitude through clamp members (82<SB>1</SB>, 82<SB>2</SB>, 82<SB>3</SB>, 83<SB>1</SB>, 83<SB>2</SB>, 83<SB>3</SB>) mounted on the frames (80, 81), installed reciprocatingly between the welding station (ST3) and the next operation station (ST4), and allowing to exchange the side panel (W) with the set carriage (9<SB>1</SB>).
Patent GB-2395836-A (GB)
Title: Electric stringed musical instrument
Inventor: PORTER JAMES PHILIP
IPC: G10D1/08
Filed: 2002-11-23
Abstract: A stringed musical instrument, for example, an electric guitar, comprises a unitary neck member 4 and a body portion 6 attached thereto; the neck member having directly attached thereto a means for anchoring strings, 10 a bridge 12 with which the strings are in contact, an electro-magnetic pickup means 14 and a string tensioning means 22; wherein the body portion comprises a sound box of one or more resonant chambers 8. This combination of known features gives rise to an improved instrument in which feedback is greatly reduced and sustain of the instrument increased. Two established measures of musical quality for an electric instrument are thereby improved.
Patent GB-2384450-A (GB)
Title: A colour sorting apparatus
Inventor: IKEDA NORIMASA
IPC: B03C1/00
Filed: 2002-12-04
Abstract: A colour sorting apparatus for granular objects comprising a storage hopper 3 for storing the granular objects and transferring means 2, 4, 10 for transferring the granular objects consecutively to an optical detection point X1, including a hollow feed roll 6 for distributing the granular objects stored in the hopper, a magnet 9 arranged within the hollow feed roll imparting a magnetic force to the outside of the hollow feed roll to attract metal pieces mixed in with the objects and a metal pieces collecting means 11 for collecting metal pieces released from the non-magnetised part of the outer surface of the hollow feed roll. An optical detection means 13a, 13b is arranged around a falling locus X of the granular objects released from the transfer means and has an illuminating means 14, a background plate 17 and a light receiving sensor 15, 16 for receiving light from the background plate and each of the granular objects. A determination means 21 determines acceptable or unacceptable granular objects based on a comparison between the light receiving sensor and a threshold value, and a sorting means 18 sorts unacceptable granular objects in accordance with an ejection signal output from the determination means. Advantageously the colour sorting apparatus may be used to sort a magnetic metal such as iron pieces from granular objects such as wheat or rice grains and resin pellets.
Patent GB-2396276-A (GB)
Title: A receiver using different sampling rates for 2G and 3G signals
Inventor: RUMSEY MICHAEL MCNIVEN
IPC: H04B1/40
Filed: 2002-12-10
Abstract: A mixed signal chip 10 adapts the sampling rate 30 of received analogue radio signals according to whether they are second generation "2G" format (GSM standard) or third generation "3G" format (UMTS standard), after filtering 24. For 2G signals a decimator 18 also decreases the number of samples before the filter, whose tap coefficients are likewise adapted according to the signal format. After filtering, the 2G signals are output 26 to the sample rate adaptor 30 and on to an equaliser, while the 3G signals are sent 28 to a RAKE receiver.
Patent GB-2387627-A (GB)
Title: Torque limiting coupling with detent pawl that prevents automatic re-connection in an emergency
Inventor: KAMPF KLAUS
IPC: F16D7/08
Filed: 2003-01-17
Abstract: A torque limiting coupling, for an agricultural implement, comprises driving members, eg balls, 6 which are adjustably engaged in apertures 5 in a coupling hub 2 and are loaded into engagement with first recesses 7 by a spring biassed switching disc 4 that is rotatably arranged between a coupling position and an uncoupling position. When a torque limit is exceeded, the driving members 6 are moved into second recesses 8 so as to uncouple the coupling. Switching disc 4 may be locked in its uncoupling position when locking means 28 are in their locking position and when the locking means 28 are in their disengaged position they are secured by retaining means 25. A detent pawl 19 which is movable between a neutral position and disconnecting position and which, in the disconnecting position, transfers the switching disc 4 into the uncoupling position and which, in the disconnecting position, transfers the retaining means 25 into a retaining position, thereby securing the locking means in the disengaged position.
Patent GB-2390862-A (GB)
Title: Creation of a downhole seal
Inventor: LAURITZEN J ERIC
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and methods for expanding tubulars in a wellbore. In one aspect, a process of sealing an annular area in a wellbore is provided in which a tubular (420a) having perforations (415) at a predetermined location and a sleeve (425) concentrically covering substantially all of the perforations is expanded into substantial contact with an inner diameter of a tubular (460), such as a casing or a liner. In another aspect, a process of sealing an annular area in a wellbore is provided in which a tubular having perforations at a predetermined location and a sleeve concentrically covering substantially all of the perforations is expanded into substantial contact with a junction between two tubulars, such as a liner and a casing, or between two liners.
Patent GB-2390094-A (GB)
Title: Organic domain/inorganic domain complex materials and use thereof
Inventor: KURIHARA MASAAKI
IPC: C09D7/65
Filed: 2002-02-08
Abstract: Organic domain/inorganic domain complex materials composed of an organic domain which contains at least water-soluble organic polymer having a plural number of anionic functional groups and/or cationic functional groups and an inorganic domain, characterized in that, in case where the organic domain is chemically bonded to the inorganic domain via the functional groups of the organic domain, the inorganic domain is made up of a plural number of inorganic bridges wherein each of these inorganic bridges independently has at least one silicon atom, at least two oxygen atoms and at least one divalent metal atom and at least a pair of siloxane bonds having a silicon atom in common are aligned in the longitudinal direction of the inorganic bride, and at least a part of the organic domain is made of an organic polymer containing an anionic functional group optionally together with a cationic functional group, the weight ratio of the organic domain to the inorganic domain is less than 1.0; and use thereof as hydrophilic agents, antibacterial agents and mildew-proofing agents.
Patent GB-2405606-A (GB)
Title: Self-centering drill bit with pilot tip
Inventor: WETZL ALFONS
IPC: B23B51/00
Filed: 2003-09-08
Abstract: An elongate drill bit (20) with a longitudinal axis (X-X), the drill bit comprising a shank (28), a working end (24), and a fluted section (26) located between the shank and the working end, wherein the shank, the working end and the fluted section are all formed integrally in the drill bit, wherein the working end comprises an outer cutting portion (34) and a central pilot tip (36) extending axially ahead of the outer cutting portion, wherein the pilot tip is formed with at least one pair of minor cutting edges (40, 42; 44, 46) arranged on opposite sides of the axis, and the outer cutting portion is formed with a pair of major cutting edges (70, 72) arranged on opposite sides of the axis, wherein the outer cutting portion has a major diameter (D) defined by the pair of major cutting edges and the pilot tip has a minor diameter (d) defined by the at least one pair of minor cutting edges, wherein the fluted section has a pair of helical lands (32) each with a respective inner surface (92) extending axially rearward from one of the major cutting edges and from one of the minor cutting edges, wherein the helical lands define a web (94) and each helical land defines a respective helical flute (30), wherein the helical lands have a pitch (S) and the web has a web thickness (K) at the pilot tip, characterised in that the ratio of pitch to major diameter (S:D) falls within a range of 380% to 410% and the ratio of minor diameter to web thickness at the pilot tip (d:K) falls within a range of 220% to 380%.
Patent GB-2406225-A (GB)
Title: An electrical insulator
Inventor: WATERS RONALD THOMAS
IPC: H01B17/50
Filed: 2003-09-18
Abstract: An electrical insulator 10 comprises an elongate shank 12 and at least one shed 14 disposed along the length of the shank 12. The surface of the insulator comprises longitudinally extending flutes, which may be saw-toothed or sinusoidal in profile, the depth of which may be varied along the length of the insulator, such that the circumferential distance of all transverse sections along the length of the insulator is substantially constant as the internal radius of the shank is varied. Such an arrangement is provided so that dry bands do not form and consequentially arcing is prevented. In a second embodiment fluting is replaced by an array of protuberances and concavities, which may be shaped in a number of basic shapes, such as part spherical.
Patent GB-2398734-A (GB)
Title: Improved filtration in cyclonic vacuum cleaners
Inventor: OH JANG-KEUN
IPC: A47L9/12
Filed: 2003-10-02
Abstract: A dust collecting apparatus for a cyclonic vacuum cleaner includes a cyclonic chamber 110 with an air inlet 111 and a first outlet 113 being formed therein, the cyclonic chamber causing air from the air inlet to spin therein, a dust receptacle [140] connected to the cyclonic chamber, a grill assembly 120 in the cyclonic chamber and on the upstream side of the air outlet to prevent dust and contaminants separated from the air from backflowing through the first outlet, the assembly being characterised by filter assembly 130 mounted at the outlet of the cyclone chamber, the filter assembly having a filter frame 133, a filter 131 and a cover 135, and an inlet 133a from the cyclone and an outlet 163 passing air on to the suction source. Also claimed is a similar apparatus comprising a main filter assembly connected to the grill assembly for filtering out dust and contaminants from the air backflowing from the grill assembly, and a supplementary filter assembly on the outside of the cyclonic chamber to re-filter the fine dust and contaminants incoming from the first air outlet. While conventional cyclone type vacuum cleaners are limited by the amount of contaminants that can be separated from the air, the disclosed vacuum cleaner can more effectively separate dust and contaminants.
Patent GB-2406967-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic thermocouple unit
Inventor: TURNER PETER ROBERT
IPC: G01K7/02
Filed: 2003-10-08
Abstract: A thermocouple head unit 6 comprises an insulating housing 10 formed from ceramic material. The housing 10 has ports for metal thermocouple signal terminals 7, the terminals 7 having a one piece construction. The terminals 7 are joined to the housing 10 using a ferrule 13, which is brazed to a metalised portion of the ceramic housing 10. The housing 10 is attached to a metal flange 11 via a second ferrule 14, the flange 11 being used to attach the thermocouple unit 6 to a surface.
Patent GB-2396367-A (GB)
Title: Cutter element and drill bit
Inventor: SINGH AMARDEEP
IPC: E21B10/567
Filed: 2003-11-05
Abstract: A cutter element (10) has a rounded apex (24) offset from the centre line of the cutter element (10) and has a relatively broad and blunt front face (34) and a narrower, more rounded rear face (36). The cutter element (10) may be disposed in the outermost inner row of a rolling cone cutter of a bit with the broader front face (34) facing the borehole side wall so as to resist off centre wear and resultant bit whirl. When placed in inner rows and oriented with the broader and flatter front face (34) being the first portion of the cutting surface to engage the borehole, enhancements in bit durability may be achieved, particularly when drilling through formations of multiple hardness.
Patent GB-2408285-A (GB)
Title: Self-contained extensible mobile access tower
Inventor: STEVENS JOHN TIMOTHY
IPC: E04G1/34
Filed: 2003-11-17
Abstract: A scaffold tower comprises a working platform G having folding handrails PQ, which is supported by a folding variable height structure which is mounted on a base frame A with adjustable legs at each corner, the structure and platform G being raised and lowered from the base. All of the components are permanently connected. The structure may be raised by straightening and locking hinged support legs BC/DE. Stability may be provided by inclined cross brace K. Potential energy gas struts S may assist erection. The base frame A may have wheels and outriggers. The working platform may have toe kick rails N. The structure may also have a hinged ladder which is locked in position by clamp M. The platform may be reached by a trap door. The structure preferably collapses completely as shown in figure 5.
Patent GB-2398287-A (GB)
Title: An envelope with opening means
Inventor: TAY DAVID KOK HUAT
IPC: B65D27/34
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: An envelope is disclosed herein which comprises a perforated line 1 formed parallel in proximity to the edge of an envelope 10 preferably at the shorter edge intersecting the closed flap 5 from one edge to the opposite edge. The sealed envelope can be opened by tearing along the perforated line 1 until the two parts and are completed separated. The perforated line is preferably formed after folding over of the flap to close the envelope.
Patent GB-2419519-A (GB)
Title: Safety barrier for a bed
Inventor: PARTINGTON GARRY
IPC: A47C21/08
Filed: 2004-02-07
Abstract: A safety device (10) for a bed (12) has a flexible retaining wall (30) which can be releasably secured between two upstanding posts (20) of the bed frame by means of securing sleeves (34). Each end of the flexible wall is provided with a zip fastener (50). By unzipping the zip fasteners (50), the flexible side wall is supported, which allows access to an occupant of the bed. When the zip fasteners (50) are zipped up, the flexible wall (30) prevents an occupant from inadvertently falling out of the bed. Straps (42) may be used to releasably attach the wall to the bed frame (14).
Patent GB-2398770-A (GB)
Title: A bicycle storage system
Inventor: LANG ANDREW
IPC: B62H3/02
Filed: 2004-02-27
Abstract: The first and the second parts may be formed into a single, sinuous edge of a hollow cylindrical unit; this unit may be sized to store bicycle accessories.
Patent GB-2403260-A (GB)
Title: Shoot bolt with lateral adjustment
Inventor: POTTS ROBERT
IPC: E05C9/04
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: This invention relates to a shoot bolt, and in particular to a shoot bolt 26 for use with an espagnolette or cremone gearbox 24 in an opening window 10 or door. According to the invention there is provided a shoot bolt comprising a locking bar 32 and a face plate 34, the locking bar having a longitudinal axis and being movable relative to the face plate in the direction of its longitudinal axis, the locking bar being movable relative to the face plate also in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The lateral movement d between the locking bolt and the face plate provides adjustability for the shoot bolt which can allow for manufacturing tolerances and also accommodate differences in window profiles and sealing gaskets. As shown a guide post 42 locates in a slot 40 which is laterally wider that the post and a leaf spring 54 biasses one side of the slot against the post. In another embodiment the spring locates in a separate slot. Alternatively cam means can be used to effect the lateral movement.
Patent GB-2403314-A (GB)
Title: Content encryption using programmable hardware
Inventor: HANKS DARWIN MITCHEL
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: A content provider 100 and content customer both have programmable hardware 120 and 170. The customer transmits a content request to the provider and in response receives a session key from the provider, the session key being used to configure the hardware. An identification key is then generated by the customer, encrypted using the configured hardware and transmitted to the provider. The provider obtains the identification key through decryption and embeds the key in the requested content. The content and identification key are then encrypted by configuring the provider hardware with another key and the result is transmitted to the customer. A content key is also transmitted to the customer to configure its hardware to decrypt the encrypted content and identification key. A comparison is then performed between the embedded identification key and a securely stored local version 185 and, if a match occurs, customer access to the content is permitted. The content may be doubly encrypted and access rights may also be sent to the customer.
Patent GB-2405027-A (GB)
Title: Storage device having a probe with a tip to form a groove in a storage medium
Inventor: ADELMANN TODD C
IPC: G11B9/14
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: A storage device comprises a probe 22a/b/c having a tip 24a. The storage device also comprises a storage medium, with the tip 24a of the probe 22a/b/c able to form a groove in the storage medium. The probe tip 24a interacts with a surface of the groove 12a to store and read data.
Patent GB-2403971-A (GB)
Title: Mono - diameter wellbore casing
Inventor: COOK ROBERT LANCE
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-02-14
Abstract: Apparatus for forming a tubular casing within a subterranean formation including a pre-existing wellbore casing 115 comprises a tubular liner 210 and means such as expansion cone 205 (Fig 2) for radially expanding and coupling the tubular liner to an overlapping portion of the pre-existing casing 115, such that the inside diameter of the radially expanded tubular liner (Fig 9) is equal to the inside diameter of a non- overlapping portion of pre-existing casing 115.
Patent GB-2409917-A (GB)
Title: A memory controller connected to a memory bus via a buffer.
Inventor: BRIGGS THEODORE
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2005-01-11
Abstract: A memory subsystem controller (10) and buffer (12) for a computer and a second buffer (12) for memory tag operations. The buffers (12) are linked to the memory controller (10) by two bidirectional data busses (16). The controller (10) operates the memory subsystem by passing memory addresses to the memory subsystem data bus (6, 8) through the buffers (12). Unidirectional control interfaces (18, 20, 26) between the controller (10) and the buffers (12) provide memory control commands to both buffers (12), which decode them, and memory tag information to the tag buffer (12). The controller (10) performs read and write operations to memory, normally interleaving a plurality of read operations with a plurality of write operations. The read and write data is temporarily stored on the buffer devices (12) while other operations are being executed to optimize the data bandwidth of the memory subsystem of the computer.
Patent GB-2410569-A (GB)
Title: Balanced portable camera support comprising a multi-component mounting system
Inventor: SMITH HOWARD JAMES
IPC: F16M13/04
Filed: 2005-01-27
Abstract: A mounting assembly for use on an apparatus providing balanced support for a camera comprises a plurality of supports for separate components 15, 16 such as monitors, lights, batteries etc. The orientation and position of the components relative to a fixed direction may be adjusted. A main unit 2, 3 mounted on a camera support 1 is provided with a connection arrangement 10 which provides a means to adjust the position of the components whilst maintaining the relative position of each component.
Patent GB-2412253-A (GB)
Title: Mounting socket for electronic device
Inventor: ASAI KIYOSHI
IPC: H01R12/00
Filed: 2005-03-09
Abstract: A mounting socket comprises an outer casing 14, a contact holding member 15 received within the outer casing, and a printed circuit board 6 held between the contact holding member and the bottom plate of the outer casing, such that an electronic part 4 received by the contact holding member is electrically connected to the printed circuit board by contacts 13 held by the contact holding member. A mounting lid 16 may be fitted to the outer casing to hold the electronic part in place.
Patent GB-2411812-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for animal behaviour modification
Inventor: NERI DORON
IPC: F41H9/10
Filed: 2002-10-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus for modifying animal behavior when animal performs an undesirable behavior, wherein a user ((202) discharging an inert gas stream at an animal (208) body from a distance via the use of inert gas spray canister (204) whereby the animal behavior is modified.