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Patent GB-2457517-A (GB)
Title: Method for optimising the deployment of parts in a supply chain network by computing the costs, lead time and demand for parts at defined locations.
Inventor: NAJMI ADEEL
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2008-05-07
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for calculating the deployment of parts, raw materials, components and finished products at defined locations 22 by defined channels. The locations include supply, manufacturing and demand locations. A demand is computed (50) for each part at each location. An availability lead-time is estimated (54) for each part at each location and for each part at each channel. A total landed cost is calculated for each part at each location and each channel. A lead-time demand is computed for each part at each location using the availability lead-times for the part. A stock level is computed for each part at each location. A completely filled demand is determined (136) from the lead-time demands and the stock levels, and a partially filled demand is determined (138) from the lead-time demands and the stock levels. A coverage function is generated (56) for the parts at the locations and the channels from the completely filled demand and the partially filled demand.
Patent GB-2446326-A (GB)
Title: Hot tap machine
Inventor: RUSSELL LARRY RAYNER
IPC: B21D28/28
Filed: 2008-05-16
Abstract: The present invention provides a hot tap machine having independent speed drives for the center drill and the hole-saw that can be remotely operated. The hot tap machine of the present invention also has improved vibratory damping and coupon stability and retention. During operation, the machine cartridge holding the machine internal assemblies of the hot tap machine of the present invention is, except for its controls and external support systems, entirely contained within its pressure containment housing which is sealingly attached to the hot tap fitting on the pipe. An advantage in the operation of the present invention is the independence of the center drilling operation and the pipe coupon cutting operation.
Patent GB-2454283-A (GB)
Title: Power supply system having power supply unit and separate voltage converters
Inventor: PAN CHUN-WEI
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2008-06-23
Abstract: A power supply system includes a power supply unit 10, a number of conductive wire groups 20 and a number of voltage converters 30. The conductive wire groups consist of numbers of wires and extend from the power supply unit to electrically connect the voltage converters. The voltage converters electrically connect to working elements 50. Therefore, a first supply voltage is provided from the power supply unit to the voltage converter via the wires and the voltage converter converts the first supply voltage into a second supply voltage for the working element. The voltage converter comprises a DC to DC converter.
Patent GB-2461346-A (GB)
Title: Coaxial connector with resilient means on both parts
Inventor: DENT PETER
IPC: H01R13/646
Filed: 2008-07-04
Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first and second assembly that can be mated by a sliding push fit. The first assembly 1 includes a male contact pin element 16 and a collar 14 extending concentrically around the pin element to define a recess 15 therebetween, the collar supporting on its inner surface first resilient contact means 19. The second assembly 2 includes a sleeve 24 open at least at one end such that the sleeve can be received in the recess of the first assembly, the sleeve supporting on its inner surface second resilient contact means 26. The two assemblies may be arranged such that when the second assembly is inserted in the first assembly, the first resilient contact means makes sliding electrical contact with an external surface of the sleeve of the second assembly, and the second resilient contact means later makes sliding electrical contact with the external surface of the pin element of the first assembly. The pin and the collar may be electrically connected, to increase the current that can be carried, or they may be isolated from each other to detect mating with the second assembly, so that power can be supplied to the first assembly only after it is mated, see Figure 9, avoiding arcing. The resilient contact means may be hyperbolic spring contact wires.
Patent GB-2454962-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for ion axial spatial distribution focusing
Inventor: BOWDLER ANDREW
IPC: G01N27/64
Filed: 2008-07-25
Abstract: A mass spectrometer is provided with an ion source for generating pre-cursor ions, ion fragmentation means for generating fragment ions from the pre-cursor ions, a reflectron for focusing the kinetic energy distribution of the fragment ions and an ion detector. The mass spectrometer further includes axial spatial distribution focusing (ASDF) means which in use acts on the ions after the ion fragmentation means and before the reflectron. The axial spatial distribution focusing means is operable to reduce the spatial distribution of the ions in the direction of the ion optical axis of the spectrometer. Suitably the axial spatial distribution focusing means comprising a cell with two electrodes 52, 54 which may be apertures or high transmission grids. A pulsed electrostatic field is generated by applying a high voltage pulse 60 to the first electrode 52 at the time when the pre-cursor ions of interest 56, 58 have just passed into the pulser 50. The second electrode 54 is maintained at 0 V. This improves the mass resolution of the mass spectrometer.
Patent GB-2452469-A (GB)
Title: System and method of producing an animated performance utilizing multiple cameras
Inventor: FORBES JEFF
IPC: G06T15/70
Filed: 2007-07-13
Abstract: A real-time method for producing an animated performance is disclosed. The real-time method involves receiving animation data, the animation data used to animate a computer generated character. The animation data may comprise motion capture data, or puppetry data, or a combination thereof. A computer generated animated character is rendered in real-time with receiving the animation data. A body movement of the computer generated character may be based on the motion capture data, and a head and a facial movement are based on the puppetry data. A first view of the computer generated animated character is created from a first reference point. A second view of the computer generated animated character is created from a second reference point that is distinct from the first reference point. One or more of the first and second views of the computer generated animated character are displayed in real-time with receiving the animation data.
Patent GB-2456895-A (GB)
Title: Check valve assembly
Inventor: HARJI BASHIR HUSEIN
IPC: B23P15/00
Filed: 2009-01-16
Abstract: A valve member (4, Fig. 1B) having a spring (8, Fig. 1B) mounted thereover is inserted into one end of a single piece tubular housing (1, Fig. 2A). A seal 11 is inserted into the other end of the housing and is guided by means of a guide 12 onto the valve member 4 where it is retained. The guide 12 is then removed from the housing 1. The seal 11 also acts to retain the valve member within the housing. The housing also defines end portions which extend axially away from the valve member at any position of the valve member between the open and closed positions.
Patent GB-2457822-A (GB)
Title: Focused probe apparatus and method therefor
Inventor: PROETT MARK A
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2007-09-21
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for downhole formation testing including use of a probe having inner and outer channels adapted to collect or inject injecting fluids in laminated or fractured formations and uses the inner channels to collect fluid.
Patent GB-2468678-A (GB)
Title: A drill with a sacrificial drill head
Inventor: BULLIVANT ROGER ALFRED
IPC: E21B7/00
Filed: 2009-03-18
Abstract: A drill for possible use in installing a geothermal heat exchange loop includes a mandrel 12 which can drive a drill head 10. The drill head 10 is releasably connected to the mandrel and can be left in the ground as the mandrel 12 is removed.
Patent GB-2469126-A (GB)
Title: Control of a high speed brushless motor
Inventor: CLOTHIER ANDREW CHARLTON
IPC: H02K21/12
Filed: 2009-04-04
Abstract: A motor system (5, fig.2) comprising a single phase brushless dc motor and its control system are disclosed. The motor is suitable for operation at high speed, for example at speeds above 60,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). It is suitable for use in a vacuum cleaner. The motor includes a single winding (19, fig.3) arranged on a C-shaped core (8, fig.3) which enables a high fill factor to be achieved for the winding. A Hall position sensor is used. In operation, the winding 19 is sequentially excited and freewheeled by a conventional H-bridge drive circuit. It is disclosed that the winding is excited in advance of zero-crossings of the back-emf in the winding by an advance angle, and is freewheeled over a freewheel angle. Both the advance angle and the freewheel angle may be varied in response to changes in the speed of the motor and the excitation voltage. The variation of the advance angle and freewheel angle is stored in the drive controller (16, fig.2) as a power map. Each power map comprises a lookup table storing an advance time and a freewheel time for each of a plurality of voltage levels. Consequently, constant output power is achieved over an operating speed range spanning at least 10,000 rpm, irrespective of changes in excitation voltage, which may come from a battery.
Patent GB-2464571-A (GB)
Title: Transmission having damped gear engagement
Inventor: QUINN RICHARD NEIL
IPC: F16H3/093
Filed: 2009-04-06
Abstract: A transmission system, for a vehicle, includes an input shaft 3, an output shaft 1 and first and second layshafts 4, 6. A first gear train 8 includes a first gear element B mounted on the input shaft 3 and a second gear element C mounted on the first layshaft 4. A second gear train 10 includes a third gear element A mounted on the input shaft 3 and a fourth gear element D mounted on the second layshaft 6. The transmission also comprises a third gear train 12 for transmitting drive between the first layshaft 4 and the output shaft 1 and/or the second layshaft shaft 6 and the output shaft 1. A first selector assembly 29 is arranged to selectively lock each of the first and third gear elements B, A for rotation with the input shaft 3. The selector assembly 29 is controlled in operational modes that include: lock the gear element B, A to the input shaft 3 in clockwise and anti-clockwise directions; lock the gear element B, A to the input shaft 3 in the clockwise direction and not lock in the anti-clockwise direction; and lock the gear element B, A to the input shaft 3 in the anti-clockwise direction and not lock in the clockwise direction. Damping means (200, fig 2a) is provided for damping engagement of the first and third gear wheels B, A by the first selector assembly 29.
Patent GB-2469327-A (GB)
Title: A portable navigation device proactively determining adverse traffic conditions
Inventor: WEISSERT PATRICK
IPC: G01C21/34
Filed: 2009-04-09
Abstract: A portable navigation device configured for use in a communications network, comprises, an analysis means arranged to: determine a plurality of routes travelled, or to be travelled, by the portable device; recognise at least one recurrence of at least a portion of a route in the plurality of determined routes; and determine conditions relating to the recognised route at or before a travel time or travel time window relating to the route. In this way, journey patterns can be recognised, and proactively pre-empted, in order to obtain relevant traffic information which can be communicated to a user of the device before they commence a journey. The route travelled by the device may be determined by one or more of: GPS positional information, cell handover information, and data entered by a user of the device. The portable navigation device may comprise a mobile telephone or PDA with a navigator client. In an alternative embodiment, the analysis means may be a component of a network element, such as an analysis server, which is in communicable relation to each mobile terminal with a compatible navigation function.
Patent GB-2470925-A (GB)
Title: Automatically Adjusting Scanner Carrier Apparatus
Inventor: ROBINSON PETER
IPC: B43M3/00
Filed: 2009-06-09
Abstract: Apparatus for supporting a scanner head, the apparatus comprising a carrier assembly 12, a bogey assembly 11 and a scanner head assembly 10. The scanner head assembly and the bogey assembly are both mounted on spring bearings 15, 16 on the carrier assembly such that they can both move in a vertical direction, and the scanner head assembly comprises at least two collinear vertical bearings 14 which restrict movement of the scanner head assembly to vertical movement perpendicular to a document path. The bogey assembly comprises two laterally spaced bearings 13 which allow rotational movement of the bogey assembly about the scanner head mounting. The apparatus is typically for use in a paper handling system such as an inserter for inserting items into envelopes and is designed to keep the scanner head a fixed distance from the item to be scanned for different thicknesses of paper.
Patent GB-2464790-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display
Inventor: LEE JAEKYUN
IPC: G02F1/13
Filed: 2009-08-13
Abstract: A liquid crystal display is provided. The liquid crystal display includes a common voltage generation unit (14) that swings first (Vcom1) and second (Vcom2) common voltages in opposite directions every predetermined period of time using two voltage levels, a plurality of first longitudinal common lines (22a) that are formed parallel to data lines (DL) to supply the first common voltage (Vcom1) input through first input units to first pixel common line patterns (23a) formed in first pixel units (A1), and a plurality of second longitudinal common lines (22b) that are formed parallel to the data lines (DL) to supply the second common voltage (Vcom2) input through second input units to second pixel common line patterns (23b) formed in second pixel units (A2). Optimal disposal of the common lines coupled with controlling the swing of the common voltages leads to a reduction in crosstalk.
Patent GB-2459622-A (GB)
Title: Measuring and modifying directionality of seismic interferometry data
Inventor: STORK CHRISTOF
IPC: G01V1/00
Filed: 2008-02-27
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for replacing the individual receivers used with a seismic interferometry process with an array of seismic receivers and then manipulating the array data in order to measure and modify the typical non-uniform directionality function of the background seismic energy. The non-uniform directionality function is a significant cause of noise with seismic interferometry. Furthermore, the array of receivers may be used to significantly enhance the preferred reflection energy and damp undesirable near surface energy. The directionality function may be modified by using an array of receivers for the virtual source location of seismic interferometry to measure the non-uniform directionality function, generating multiplication factors, and applying the multiplication factors to convert the measured directionality function into a desired directionality function.
Patent GB-2465866-A (GB)
Title: A limb bath
Inventor: MCWILLIAM GORDON JOHN
IPC: A47K3/022
Filed: 2009-10-02
Abstract: A limb bath 1 suitable for bathing the leg ulcer of a patient comprises a first frame portion 3, a second frame portion 5 adapted to engage the first frame portion 3 to form a frame. A foot receiving portion 7 is mounted to the second frame portion 5. Height adjustment means 11, 19 enables adjustment of the vertical position of an opening in the foot receiving portion 7 relative to the first frame portion 3 to allow the patient to conveniently locate their leg inside the limb bath. Also described is a limb bath where the first frame portion engages a first surface of the second frame portion, and a second surface of the first frame portion engages a second surface of the second frame portion and further, that the first and second surfaces of the second frame portion are on opposing sides of the second frame portion. Preferably, the foot receiving portion comprises a removable bag. Further described is a limb bath arrangement whereby the first frame portion abuts against the second frame portion in the event that the second frame portion is urged in a downwardly direction to substantially prevent downward movement of the second frame portion.
Patent GB-288209-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to pressure relief pipes for electrical apparatus casings
IPC: H01F27/14
Filed: 1928-04-03
Abstract: 288,209. British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd., (Assignees of Burnham, L. H.). April 4, 1927, [Convention date]. Transformers.-The pressure-relieving device of an oil-filled casing 12 for electrical apparatus such as transformers comprises an outdet pipe 14 normally closed by a glass or other rupturable diaphragm 15, the pipe being formed of inner and outer walls 16, 17 separated by a heatinsulating space in order to reduce condensation of moisture present in the warm gas above tha oil on the inner surface of the pipe, and thereby reduce the risk of drops of water falling upon the transformer &c. The pipe walls may be made of sheet metal, the inner one being made of, or lined with, tin to avoid corrosion.
Patent GB-733029-A (GB)
Title: Oscillating regulating devices for clocks and watches
IPC: G04B17/10
Filed: 1953-04-13
Abstract: 733,029. Clocks and watches. LANDIS & GYR AKT.-GES. April 13, 1953 [March 4, 1953], No. 10067/53. Class 139. A regulating device of a timepiece comprises a circular weighted member having two springs extending radially inwardly from diametrically opposite points their inner ends being anchored to a support so enabling the said member to oscillate about the axis defined by such springs with rotational stressing thereof. The oscillating member comprises a ring member 1, Figs. 1 and 2, having two spring members 2 extending inwardly therefrom along a diameter and ending in bosses 3 which are engaged by screws 4 to fix the member 1 to the post 5 of a frame plate 50. The member 1 oscillates about the said diameter and forms one element of an escapement including the escape wheel 53 the lever 54 and the impulse pin 9. Weights 6 are adjustably supported by the member 1 and pins 7 fixed to the member 1 engage sockets 8 to prevent damage upon shock. In another embodiment, Fig. 4, the spring members 20 which are not integral with the member 1 but are fixed thereto are flattened at 21. The escape wheel 53 has contrate teeth which co-operate with pin pallets 9<SP>1</SP> fixed to the member 1. The spring members may be in the form of wires 22, Fig. 6, anchored at 23 to the member 1, and surrounding pulleys 24 carried by flexible pins or by rigid pins fixed to flexible supports. Specification 683,677, [Group XIX], is referred to.
Patent GB-436369-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in process and apparatus for the recovery of acid gases
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 1934-04-03
Abstract: <PICT:0436369/III/1> Weakly acidic gases such as CO2, SO2, H2S, and HCN are removed and recovered from gas mixtures by treating with ammonia in the gaseous phase, dissolving the ammonia, acid gas, and ammonium salts formed in water, neutralizing the solution with a solution of NaH2PO4 or other salt of a comparatively strong acid still having more than one replaceable hydrogen atom, thereby expelling the acid gas and forming, for example, Na(NH4)HPO4 which is heated to regenerate NaH2PO4, ammonia, and residual acid gas.  The two gases together with water vapour at least equal in volume to the ammonia are returned to the acid gas absorber, while the regenerated NaH2PO4 solution is concentrated, the cooled solution being recycled, and the water driven off being condensed and returned to the absorber.  Waste gases from a steam boiler plant are taken through a pipe 1 to a heat exchanger 2, where they are cooled to about 90 DEG F., through SO2, soot, and dirt removers to the inlet 4 of a packed tower 6, the base 5 of which constitutes a reservoir.  A stream of ammonia and water vapour enters at 17 forming ammonium bicarbonate and, preferably, some carbonate which are dissolved, together with traces of uncombined ammonia and carbon dioxide, in water descending from sprays 18.  The solution in the space 5 may be recirculated to sprays 6<c>.  It is then pumped via pipe 20 to a neutralizer 21 comprising a packed tower over the lower two-thirds of which the solution flows from sprays 29, and meets an upwardly sprayed, preferably 30 per cent, solution of NaH2PO4 from sprays 25 and 26. The evolved CO2 is cooled by the endothermacy of the reaction and passes over the dry grids 27 to a chamber 28 leaving at atmospheric temperature by pipe 30.  The solution obtained is pumped from the tank 22 through pipe 32 to the heat exchanger 2.  After further heating in exchangers 34 and 37 to just above the dissociation point, the liquor passes to a regenerator 42.  This comprises a series of rings of the bubbler cap type having heating tubes 44 immersed in the liquor whereby the temperature is raised to at least 210 DEG  F. and dissociation completed.  The ammonia is passed by pipe 17 to the tower 6.  The liquor passes by an overflow 51 to a water still 43, the upper part of which is heated by pipes 55 in series with tubes 44, and the lower by live steam pipes 55<a>.  The solution is here concentrated to 30 per cent and is led by pipe 58 to the exchanger 34, through pipe 60 to coolers 61, and thence to a reservoir 64 for the neutralizer 21.  The steam from the still 43 is compressed by a turbine 68 and passes through the tubes 55 and 44 where it condenses, the water passing to a well 70 whence it is pumped to the exchanger 37, through cooling coils 74, and finally to the sprays 18 of the tower 6.  U.S.A. Specification 1,916,980 is referred to.
Patent GB-202355-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to breech loading guns
IPC: F41F1/00
Filed: 1922-04-08
Abstract: 202,355. V.L. Oil Processes, Ltd., (formerly V.M.L. Experimental, Ltd.), and Lucas, O. D. April 8, 1922. Ordnance breech mechanism; mountings for light mortars. - Relates to high-angle breech-loading guns, particularly for projecting signal shells, in which the barrel B has depending inclined members A which slidably support a two-part carrier E, E<1> in which the breechscrew D is rotatably mounted. According to the invention, the members A form shock-resisting strut members and constitute part of the gun mounting. The two parts E, E' of the carrier, Figs. 4, 5 are detachably held together with the breech-screw between them merely by the engagement of the bearing parts e, e' with the struts A. the right-hand parts c, e' being cut away to permit of the carrier parts being raised through a corresponding cut-away part in the right-hand strut when the carrier is in its extreme rear position. The breech-screw, which has internal interrupted threads engaging over external threads on the barrel, is rotated by handles Dx and the carrier is moved by a handle E<x>. The firing mechanism may be cf the kind described in Specification 199,851.
Patent GB-388946-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to apparatus for reproducing sound from a sound film record
IPC: G11B7/00
Filed: 1932-04-08
Abstract: 388,946. Reproducing sound. BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO., Ltd., Crown House, Aldwych, London.-(Assignees of Kellogg, E. W.; 17, South Colonial Avenue, Moorestown, New Jersey, U.S.A.) April 8, 1932, No. 10132. Convention date, April 31, 1931. [Class 40 (ii).] Apparatus for reproducing sound films comprises lightreflecting means 12 mounted inside a film-supporting drum, which consists of two axially-spaced parts 7, 8, so as to reflect a light beam, after modulation by the sound record, through the transparent end 9 of one of the parts. The drum 7 is fixed to a shaft 3 and the end 9, which may be of glass or quartz, is detachably connected to this shaft and is cemented to the part 8. The mirror 12 is supported on a bracket 13. Guide rollers 4, 5 may be provided with end flanges to position the film on the drum.