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Patent GB-2389345-A (GB)
Title: Safety belt pre-tensioner with deformable force limiting rod
Inventor: DENIS ARNAUD
IPC: B60R22/195
Filed: 2002-06-06
Abstract: A pre-tensioner for pre-tensioning a safety belt such as a vehicle seat belt comprises a cylinder 1 defining a cavity and a gas supply 6 to move a piston 11 within the cylinder. A deformable bar or rod 18 extends through a bore 17 in the piston to terminate in a coil formed from a plurality of turns of the deformable rod or bar which extend beyond the end of the piston. Should the piston move by a sufficient distance, such as when there is slack in the seat belt, the extending turns will engage an end part 3 of the cylinder thus becoming compressed and absorbing energy (see figure 2). If the compression of the turns is not sufficient to terminate movement of the piston the ends 23 of the piston may deform lips 3 of the cylinder thus forcing the lips back. If sufficient force is applied to the seat belt the deformable rod may be drawn through the bore in the piston thus providing a further energy absorbing effect.
Patent GB-2379182-A (GB)
Title: A method of repairing a reactor coolant pump shaft and a reactor coolant pump repaired by such method
Inventor: VERONESI LUCIANO
IPC: B23P6/00
Filed: 2001-06-06
Abstract: Cracks in the shaft of a reactor coolant pump adjacent a tapered end on which the impeller is mounted are removed by a machining a circumferential groove in the pump shaft to a depth and an axial length which removes the cracks but does not extend into the tapered end of the pump shaft. A split ring fills the groove to an outer diameter which matches the outer diameter of the pump shaft. A thermal sleeve shrink fit over the split ring has internal annular ribs engaging the shaft and the ring to form an annulus which communicates with the pump chamber sufficiently to maintain a layer of substantially stagnant coolant over the split ring and the pump shaft at the pressure of the coolant being pumped. An oversized washer between the impeller and the impeller retainer nut overlaps the interface between the impeller and the tapered end of the pump shaft to impede the flow of hot reactor coolant along the keyways in the tapered end of the shaft and the impeller to minimize temperature fluctuations in the vicinity of the thermal sleeve. Preferably, the thermal sleeve has a lower coefficient of thermal expansion than those of the shaft and the split ring.
Patent GB-2382763-A (GB)
Title: Protective article for the forearm
Inventor: HILL JOHN ERIC
IPC: A41D13/08
Filed: 2002-12-06
Abstract: A protective article <B>20</B> suitable for wearing on the forearm comprises a frustro conical tube which is substantially impervious to solvents. It may be formed from a composite fabric <B>10</B> comprising a core of foamed material <B>15</B> such as neoprene between outer layers <B>16,17</B> of woven fabrics, which may be of polyamide yarns. The sheet of fabric may be rhombic and define the sector of a ring having two concentric arcs, the two straight edges being seamed together.
Patent GB-2396331-A (GB)
Title: Curing ink
Inventor: VOSAHLO JINDRICH
IPC: B41J2/45
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: A method of curing radiation-curable ink is described. In one example, the method includes emitting radiation from an array of light-emitting diodes 102 towards ink to be cured. LEDs are cheap, light weight, highly efficient in their conversion of electrical power, and give effectively instant switching to full power. Another advantage is that the emission spectrum of an LED is sharply peaked around the nominal frequency. Thus LEDs give several advantages over conventional radiation sources such as mercury lamps. Also described are inks which are specially formulated to respond to the radiation emission spectrum of an LED.
Patent GB-2387691-A (GB)
Title: A mechanism for controlling if/when material can be printed on a specific printer
Inventor: WILEY ANTHONY
IPC: G06F21/60
Filed: 2002-01-30
Abstract: A method of sending a document file for printing by a specified authorised recipient printing device, comprises: selecting a content of said document file; encrypting said content; attaching a unique device identifier data, identifying a recipient device to which said document file is to be sent; and sending said document file to said recipient device.
Patent GB-2388118-A (GB)
Title: Converting CO2 in natural gas to syngas using hydroge from naphtha reforming
Inventor: O'REAR DENNIS J
IPC: C10G2/00
Filed: 2003-03-31
Abstract: Provided is a process for converting CO2-rich natural gas into liquid fuel. The process includes introducing a CO2-rich natural gas feed stream into a synthesis gas formation reactor to produce synthesis gas. A portion of the synthesis gas is introduced into a Fischer-Tropsch reactor. A Fischer-Tropsch process is conducted. A naphtha is separated from the Fischer-Tropsch product and introduced into a naphtha reformer. Hydrogen by-product is generated by reforming the naphtha to obtain a C6-C10 product having a hydrogen to carbon ratio less than about 2.0. A portion of the hydrogen by-product is recirculated and mixed with the CO2-rich natural gas feed stream. The hydrogen by-product mixes with the CO2-rich natural gas feed stream such that at least a portion of the CO2 present in the natural gas feed stream is converted into additional CO by a reverse water gas shift reaction so that the synthesis gas derived from the feed stream contains a volume amount of CO2 that is less than a volume amount of CO2 present in the feed stream prior to mixing with the hydrogen by-product. Finally, the additional CO is converted into hydrocarbons in the Fischer-Tropsch reactor. Also disclosed are a process for converting CO2 in natural gas to hydrocarbons, and a process for reducing the amount of CO2 present in a natural gas feedstream.
Patent GB-2402265-A (GB)
Title: Tuneable antenna
Inventor: PEDERSEN GERT FROLUND
IPC: H01Q5/00
Filed: 2003-04-28
Abstract: A tuneable antenna suitable for mobile telecommunications or small terminal applications comprises an electrically conductive antenna element (6) and a tuning element (8) proximate to the antenna element, wherein the tuning element is movable between at least two positions relative to the antenna element to tune the tuneable antenna to corresponding different resonant frequencies.
Patent GB-2403069-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric antenna driving a conductive parasitic antenna
Inventor: IELLICI DEVIS
IPC: H01Q5/10
Filed: 2003-06-16
Abstract: An antenna arrangement comprises a dielectric antenna 1 which is arranged such that it can drive an electrically conductive parasitic antenna element 9. The dielectric antenna 1 may be a dielectric resonant antenna, a high dielectric antenna or a dielectrically loaded antenna. The conductive antenna 9 may be a patch, slot, monopole, dipole or inverted L antenna. The dielectric antenna 1 may be fed via a microstrip feed mechanism 4. The dielectric antenna 1 may be a shaped dielectric pellet located on a surface of a dielectric substrate 6 with a ground plane 7 formation on its opposite surface. The dielectric antenna 1 may operate at a lower or higher frequency than that of the conductive antenna 9.
Patent GB-2388549-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for treating body tissues with medicaments
Inventor: RICHTER JACOB
IPC: A61N1/40
Filed: 2000-07-25
Abstract: Apparatus for treating body tissue, comprises a housing (4) provided with a medicament storage compartment and an oscillating member (7) attached to the housing and communicating with the medicament storage compartment, the oscillating member being adapted to oscillate in response to ultrasonic stimulation. A medicament port (9) disposed on the housing (4) and in fluid communication with the medicament storage compartment is adapted to permit a medicament to be introduced into and contained in the compartment and further adapted to selectively release the medicament from the medicament storage compartment in response to oscillations of the oscillating member (7). A sensor means (11) adapted to receive preselected stimuli generated by the body tissue is adapted to communicate with and selectively energize a means (10) for selectively generating and transmitting ultrasonic vibrations (8) to the oscillating member in response to preselected stimuli generated by the body tissue.
Patent GB-2395835-A (GB)
Title: Teaching aid for telling the time.
Inventor: REDMAN JOHN BARRY
IPC: G09B19/12
Filed: 2003-10-27
Abstract: A teaching aid for telling the time using an analogue clock comprises a first panel 4 provided with hour markings 8 and a second panel 2 provided with minute markings 13. The panels are located in a housing 1 and are arranged to be slidable with respect to one another so that they can be superimposed one behind the other. Preferably the first panel is provided with an hour hand 9 and the second panel is provided with a minute hand 14. A digital display of hours 20 and minutes 21 may also be provided on the first and second panels respectively.
Patent GB-2407847-A (GB)
Title: Flexible impeller pump housing liner
Inventor: ALDORINO CLYDE
IPC: F04C5/00
Filed: 2003-11-04
Abstract: A kit for maintenance of a flexible impeller rotary fluid pump of the type having a pump housing accommodating a rotary impeller with resiliently flexible vanes and between the impeller and the housing there being a liner sleeve. The liner sleeve has a cam to deflect the vanes of the impeller as the impeller rotates in use. The unmodified pump has a separate washer plate at an axial end of the housing. The kit comprises a replacement liner sleeve 200 to replace the liner sleeve of the pump, which replacement liner sleeve has an external surface adapted to function as a washer to seal between the liner sleeve and the housing whereby the separate washer plate may be dispensed with. The cam 202 may be integral with the sleeve.
Patent GB-2396899-A (GB)
Title: Chain tension-imparting device
Inventor: HASHIMOTO HIROSHI
IPC: F16H7/08
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: A chain tensioner has a spring-biased plunger 120 with rack teeth 121 engageable with teeth of wedge-shaped cam chips 160 cooperating with a spring-biased cam-receiving ring 140 in a recess formed in a tensioner housing 110. A seal plate 180, having a central hole 184 through which the plunger 120 extends, is provided as a closure for the recess to hold the cam chip assembly 140, 160 in place. A wire loop 183, for temporarily engaging a pin 123 protruding laterally from the plunger 120, is pivoted in a tube 182 formed by rolling a portion of a seal plate 180. The wire loop 183 holds the plunger 120 in its retracted state while the tensioner is being installed, and automatically disengages the laterally protruding pin 123 when the plunger 120 is pushed inward by a tensioner lever TL, thereby releasing the plunger 120 for normal operation.
Patent GB-2411098-A (GB)
Title: Body warmer
Inventor: WARD DEREK ALFRED
IPC: A41D13/08
Filed: 2004-02-17
Abstract: A body warmer such as a muff comprises an inflatable elongate envelope of a pliable material which includes a pocket 2 dimensioned to receive a heating element 4. The heating element comprises a portable heat pack having a sealed flexible plastics bag containing a chemically reactive substance (typically sodium acetate) and a metallic disc which when subjected to finger pressure or flexing produces a chemical reaction within the reactive substance to generate heat. The ends of the envelope may have attachment means so that they can be releasably tied together.
Patent GB-2412215-A (GB)
Title: Position identification pattern
Inventor: BURNS ROLAND JOHN
IPC: G09G5/00
Filed: 2004-03-18
Abstract: A product 10 has a position identifying pattern 16 on it, the pattern comprising first and second positional components 24, 26 arranged to identify first and second positional coordinates x, y by means of their reflectivity at different respective wavelengths. Each component 24, 26 has a reflectivity at its respective wavelength that varies with position on the product 10 so that its reflectivity at a point is indicative of the position of that point. Preferably the reflectivity is varied by varying the density of the marking material used to make the pattern or by varying the marking material.
Patent GB-2413494-A (GB)
Title: Pest control agent
Inventor: TSIVION YORAM
IPC: A01N35/04
Filed: 2004-04-26
Abstract: A composition for the control of slugs or butterfly and moth larvae comprises a mixture of salicylaldehyde and a suitable surfactant. The same composition together with garlic extract may also be used to control earthworms. The composition may be applied as a mixture or dispersion in water.
Patent GB-2414584-A (GB)
Title: Communication device for snorkellers
Inventor: WRIGHT MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: H04B11/00
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: The device has a body 1, containing battery operated transceiver circuitry, which can be attached to the snorkeller by a clip2. Alternatively the device may be incorporated into a snorkel tube or mask. Data for transmission to another swimmer, or a group, is encoded and sent to a transmit/receive element 7, which may radiate either radio or sonic signals. Received signals are fed from element 7 to a decoder and output circuit which drives a speaker, buzzer or lamp. The transmission coding or format may also be selectable by switch settings or combinations.
Patent GB-2419025-A (GB)
Title: Tone arm
Inventor: ADAMS MARTIN MACRITCHIE
IPC: G11B3/10
Filed: 2004-06-12
Abstract: A tone arm 10 for use with a counterweight (62) where the tone arm comprises an arm 12 and a first bearing 14 having flexing sheets or films 46 and (48) for permitting a pivoting movement of the arm in a vertical plane in use. Blocks 34, 36, 24 and 28 clamp the flexible films. Using the flexing means, rather than a ball bearing, does not cause rattle that would come from a worn ball bearing. A second bearing 16 has a spindle 40 in a sleeve 42 having a ball bearing 46 or (47').
Patent GB-2404445-A (GB)
Title: Eye diagram analyzer and method of measuring the level of a recurring data signal
Inventor: ESKELDSON DAVID D
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2004-06-15
Abstract: A sampling transition-through-a-selected-voltage-detector sets two latches (27, 35) to different values when an input signal comparator (19) referenced to the selected voltage (20) transitions during a sample interval: at the beginning of the sample interval one latch (27) receives one comparison value while at the end of the sample interval (34) the other latch (35) receives an opposite comparison value. A difference (XOR) (38) in latched values for the transition detection latches indicates a transition through the selected voltage during the sample interval. A solution to the problem of such a transition-through-a-selected-voltage detection mechanism's insensitivity to steady state voltages may be solved by including an additional latch (28) that is set by a second input signal comparator (18) whose reference voltage is offset slightly (21) from that used to detect transitions through the selected voltage, and that is also clocked at the start of the sample interval. Thus there are two latches clocked at the start of the sample interval. If they are different, as indicated by another XOR (37), then the input was between the reference voltage and its slightly offset counterpart, even if the input signal was not in transition, or was steady state, at the start of the sample interval. The OR (39) of the two XORs is the desired sampled indication of the value of the input signal for the sample interval, and is latched into an output latch (40), either at the start of the sample interval (for a pipelined system where the output is one state behind the samples) or is latched after delay (36) no greater than the length of the sample interval (for a non-pipelined system).
Patent GB-2403275-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing device
Inventor: EBERHARDT HEIKO
IPC: B05B1/00
Filed: 2001-05-29
Abstract: A dispensing device comprises a conduit 10 for communicating between a container, which includes a reservoir for a product, and a product dispensing nozzle 12, wherein a sound generator 30 is provided in order to generate a desired sound for a product discharge when the product is dispensed, the sound generator comprises a chip.
Patent GB-2417697-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for oxidising methane or other volatile organic gases
Inventor: ELLISON GEOFFREY KEVIN
IPC: B01D53/85
Filed: 2004-09-04
Abstract: A method of oxidising methane or other volatile organic gas emanating from a landfill site or like or a site producing volatile organic gas, comprises ducting the methane or other gas from a main gas extraction system of the site into a container 1 containing a media 9 in which biological oxidation of the methane or other gas can take place, passing the methane or other gas into said media and permitting or enabling oxidation to take place, and allowing the resultant gaseous products to discharge to the environment. Preferably, the ducting utilizes the pre-existing infra-structure of the main gas extraction system of the site. The media may be glass particles or beads. Means for supplying air to the container may also be provided.
Patent GB-2419829-A (GB)
Title: Fluid Mixer
Inventor: BARLOW MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: B01F11/00
Filed: 2004-11-04
Abstract: A mixer for a container 2 including a partial volume of fluid 6; the mixer comprising a cradle 1 formed between end members 4, the cradle arranged to hold the container and having a pivot whereby it can be rotated and tilted in order to mix the fluid within the container. The mixer is particularly for use in mixing tins of paint. The cradle may be shaped to allow the container to slide within it, whereby the container comes to an abrupt halt upon striking an end member for shock mixing. Alternatively, the cradle may be provided with locator elements 3 which extend within the cradle in order to securely locate different sizes of containers.
Patent GB-2420352-A (GB)
Title: Building comprising insulating shuttering panels and poured concrete
Inventor: LETTON JOHN CARADOC
IPC: E04B1/16
Filed: 2004-11-17
Abstract: A building is constructed by erecting columns, e.g. of rolled steel, attaching insulating panels to both sides of the columns so as to form shuttering, attaching a horizontal rail to the columns at the top of the panels, attaching shuttering such as corrugated steel 19 to the rail, and pouring concrete so as to fill the spaces between the panels and also to cover the sheet 19, whereby unitary walls and ceiling are produced. Further stories may be added. A foundation is made by casting a foundation beam 1, overlying this with inner and outer shuttering panels 5 and 4, filling the interior with hardcore 3, covering this with insulating sheet 6 and a DPM, and casting concrete 8 to form a floor, to which ground rail 11 and columns 10 are fixed , ready to fit panels 13. A finish 26 may be added later. The panels 4, 5, 13 may be of extruded polystyrene.
Patent GB-2405889-A (GB)
Title: Rotating diverter head
Inventor: MARTIN-MARSHALL PETER STEWART
IPC: E21B33/08
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: A rotating diverter head (10) for use on a blow out preventer stack of an oil, gas or geothermal well. While providing for sealing and rotation of a drill pipe (22) through the head, the head additional includes a flange on which the head is rotatable. The flange connects the head to the stack whereupon it can be rotated to align a return flow line before being locked in position.
Patent GB-2423471-A (GB)
Title: Heat retaining cushion
Inventor: HOUSTON SCOTT WILLIAM
IPC: A47C7/74
Filed: 2005-02-26
Abstract: The heat seat is a lightweight, flexible and weatherproof heat retaining cushion. The heat seat is easily rolled up and secured by an expansible strap for compactness when not in use. The expansible strap is also used to secure the heat seat to other seating. It is intended for use when spectating or participating in sports or hobbies.
Patent GB-2408487-A (GB)
Title: Waterborne vessel with a loop keel
Inventor: HOWES JONATHAN SEBASTIAN
IPC: B63B39/06
Filed: 2004-12-20
Abstract: A vessel (10) for travelling on water comprises a hull means (20) and a keel (30) comprising a member (34) depending from the hull means, the member (34) comprising two limbs (44, Fig 3) each depending from a respective lateral side of the hull means (20). The two limbs define, at least in part, an enclosed flow path extending in a bow to stern direction. The enclosed flow path is configured to allow water incident on the vessel to flow over inner and outer surfaces of the limbs (44a and 44b, Fig 3). The limbs each have a zero-lift surface which is angled to generate in use a component of hydrodynamic force directed away from the enclosed flow path when there is a net flow of water along the enclosed flow path.
Patent GB-2414684-A (GB)
Title: Putting device
Inventor: HICKS DAVID RAYMOND
IPC: A63B53/00
Filed: 2005-05-24
Abstract: A device for fitting a putter to the specific characteristics of the player comprises a fitting putter having an adjustable shaft 1 and a head 3. A lie angle indicator 6 is attached to the putter head by screws 7. A scale (10 fig 2) is etched onto the shaft and a knob (12 fig 2) locks the shaft at the selected length. A groove (15 fig 2) allows the device to be adjusted for left and right handed golfers.
Patent GB-2427686-A (GB)
Title: Breath condensate collector
Inventor: NIELSEN HELLE FUNCH
IPC: G01N33/497
Filed: 2005-06-24
Abstract: A breath condensate collector comprises a chamber 6 having a breath inlet port 7, an air inlet port 9 and an outlet port 8; a one-way valve 10, located in said air inlet port, to allow flow of air into the chamber whilst resisting flow of air or breath out of the chamber; a condensate collection vessel 13, adapted to receive air from the chamber outlet and having air exhaust means; cooling means 17; and characterised by the feature that the flow path from the breath inlet port to the condensate collection vessel is unimpeded by a valve. By provision of an appropriately shaped mask, the collector is particularly suitable for veterinary use.
Patent GB-2430096-A (GB)
Title: Automatic focussing
Inventor: POLLARD STEPHEN B
IPC: G03B13/00
Filed: 2005-09-08
Abstract: A method of automatically focussing an image capture device comprising a lens, comprises, for a first lens position, processing image data generated at a plurality of local focus positions of the lens in order to generate first metric data representing a focus measure for the first lens position. The metric may be a normalised power ratio of images obtained with the lens at the plurality of local positions. The lens position is then adjusted on the basis of the first metric data, and corresponding second metric data is generated at the new lens position. A point of true focus for the lens is estimated (eg. interpolated or extrapolated) on the basis of the first and second metric data, and the lens is moved to this. If the metric changes sign, this is taken into account.
Patent GB-2418422-A (GB)
Title: Transit and display container
Inventor: SIMM STUART JAMES CAMERON
IPC: B65D5/54
Filed: 2005-09-26
Abstract: A transit and display container 2 comprises a base 4, first and second side walls 6, 8, first and second end walls 10, 12 and a top wall 14. Both a portion 54 of the top wall 14 extending substantially along the length of the top wall 14 and a first end wall 10 of the container are adapted to be removed from the container 2 so as to provide access to the interior of the container.
Patent GB-2431776-A (GB)
Title: Heat dissipator for a surveillance camera
Inventor: HUANG MING-HUANG
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2005-10-25
Abstract: A heat dissipator assembly for a surveillance camera comprises an L-shaped, integrally formed heat dissipator 1 slidably received and adapted to be in direct contact with the casing of the camera (5, Fig 5). The heat dissipator is divided into a vertical portion and a horizontal portion having connecting bosses 11 formed thereon for connection with a circuit board 4. A brass plate 2 is securely mounted on a side face of the vertical portion for connection with light emitting diodes 3. The heat dissipator may be aluminium.