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Patent GB-2430706-A (GB)
Title: Variable lift and event duration valve mechanism for i.c. engines
Inventor: METHLEY IAN
IPC: F01L13/00
Filed: 2005-09-30
Abstract: A valve train comprises a poppet valve 18 actuated by two rotatable cams (30, 32 figs, 2,5A 5B) which can preferably be phase shifted relative to one another. A first rocker 39 is supported on a fixed rocker 40 shaft by way of an eccentric sleeve 42 that is rotatable relative to the rocker shaft 40. A second rocker 37 directly supported on the rocker shaft 40 acts to rotate the eccentric sleeve 42 about the rocker shaft 40. In this way, the first rocker 39, which is operated by a first cam 30 and acts on the poppet valve 18 has its axis of rotation displaced cyclically towards and away from the valve 18 by the action of the second cam 32 and the second rocker 37.
Patent GB-2430986-A (GB)
Title: A bearing arrangement
Inventor: DAVIS CLIVE
IPC: F16C32/06
Filed: 2005-10-05
Abstract: A bearing arrangement for vertical axis rotation of inner and outer coaxial cylindrical members comprises one member 2 having a generally flat support surface transverse to its axis and the other member 12 having a generally flat circular or annular surface facing the support surface. Means are provided to allow the support surface and the flat circular surface to rotate relative to one another and the cylindrical wall of the one member 2 is provided with a plurality of radially movable arcuate curved support plates 16. The curvature of the support plates 16 matches the curvature of the facing surface of the other member 12 and is in contact therewith. Means are also provided to control the radial thrust exerted by the support plates 16 on the other member 12. At least 10 support plates 16 may form a ring and at least two rings are preferably provided. The arrangement is preferably used in wind turbines or other large structures which are to be rotated about a vertical axis.
Patent GB-2422903-A (GB)
Title: Method of analyzing protein
Inventor: TSUGITA AKIRA
IPC: G01N31/00
Filed: 2004-11-19
Abstract: The presence or absence of a modifying group or the type of the modifying group at a specific amino acid residue in a protein is conveniently determined. A protein to be analyzed is treated with a reagent capable of labeling a side chain of a specific amino acid residue. In the case where the side chain of the specific amino acid residue is unmodified, the side chain is labeled (S101). Next, the protein, in which the side chain of the specific amino acid residue has been labeled, is specifically cleaved at a definite site (S102). Subsequently, the obtained peptide fragment is subjected to mass spectroscopy (S103). Based on the molecular weight data of the fragment thus obtained, the modified state of the side chain of the specific amino acid residue in the protein to be analyzed is analyzed (S104).
Patent GB-2439339-A (GB)
Title: Liquid refrigerant powered turbine
Inventor: BAYRAM PETER JOHN
IPC: F25B11/04
Filed: 2006-09-28
Abstract: A liquid line pressure reducing device 2, such as a turbine, has a rotating power output shaft driving an electric generator 3, together with a control system that controls the pressure of the liquid on the downstream side of the pressure reducing device to prevent the downstream liquid flashing off into saturated vapour. The power of the output shaft may be absorbed by a means other than an electric generator. Preferably, the control system also controls the flash off of liquid in the intake tract of a saturated vapour expander. The control of the pressure drop through the pressure reducing device, so as to prevent liquid flash off, may be achieved by controlling the speed of the pressure reducing device, or for a turbine, by utilising variable expeller inlet guide blades. Preferably, the generator speed is controlled by pressure and temperature sensors 4, 5 located immediately downstream of the pressure reducing device which, via computer software logic, sense the approach of the (refrigerant) saturation curve. In use, liquid column static pressure may be absorbed by a turbine, or reverse-acting compressor, driving a variable speed electric generator.
Patent GB-2442957-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a stepped riser
Inventor: KENNEDY STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: E04F11/09
Filed: 2006-10-16
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a stepped riser e.g. for use in sports stadia and the like comprises providing a first sheet of metal 10 with a layer of plastics or polymer material 50 bonded to the metal 10 with at least one indentation 46, 48 formed in the layer of plastics or polymer material 50. The indentation 46, 48 in the plastics or polymer layer allows bending of the sheet of metal 10 along a pre-determined line without inducing compression or tension forces through the thickness of the layer of plastics or polymer material 50. A later embodiment relates to an element for forming into a stepped riser and a separate embodiment to a member for changing the mechanical dynamic performance of a stepped riser.
Patent GB-2444555-A (GB)
Title: Cutting apparatus and method
Inventor: OSBORNE HOWARD GEORGE
IPC: B27F5/12
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: An apparatus for use in cutting a mortice pocket in a leading edge of a door in-situ, the apparatus comprising: ```at least one elongate guide means; ```tying means for clamping the elongate guide means to a door or other workpiece such that the elongate guide means is substantially parallel to a leading edge thereof; ```a drill guide means mounted on the elongate guide means so as to be reciprocally moveable therealong; and ```translating means to translate the drill guide means in a direction having a resolved component normal to the elongate guide means; whererin the drill guide means comprises a bearing block 150 and a saddle member, the saddle member having a bearing block aperture formed therethrough arranged to releasably receive the bearing block therein, the bearing block having a hole therethrough adapted snugly to receive a drill shaft such that the drill shaft is supported, directly 4- indirectly, by the bearings of the bearing block and is rotatable therein, and ```wherein it least one of the bearing block aperture 160 and the bearing block 150 is tapered.
Patent GB-2429811-A (GB)
Title: Method for secure generation of a random number in a gaming system
Inventor: MERATI BRUCE
IPC: G06F1/02
Filed: 2005-06-23
Abstract: A method for secure generation of a random number. An RNG sequence is generated using an RNG algorithm and an RNG seed. The current position within the RNG sequence is advanced every specified time interval. At intermittent intervals, the current position within the RNG sequence is advanced by a random amount.
Patent GB-2434498-A (GB)
Title: Rotating camera head unit with wireless internal connection
Inventor: SASSA ATSUSHI
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2007-01-19
Abstract: A rotatable camera head unit includes a fixed support section 101 and a moving section 104, rotatably mounted on the support section to allow unlimited continuous rotation about an axis. The support section includes at least a first wireless section 110, a first signal processing section 111, and a power source section 112. The moving section includes at least a camera section 120, a second signal processing section 122, a second wireless section 123, and a driver section 127, 128 for driving the camera section. The first wireless section is coupled with the second wireless section using a waveguide tube 126 to propagate electromagnetic waves. The waveguide tube includes a waveguide path aligned with a center of the rotary axis of the moving part. This arrangement allows communication of high quality image data between the sections, thereby overcoming cable twisting and data transmission limitations encountered with cable or slip-ring connections respectively.
Patent GB-2447671-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for de-shelling crustaceans
Inventor: PENNEY IAN MULGRAVE
IPC: A23L17/40
Filed: 2007-03-21
Abstract: An apparatus for de-shelling prawns, langoustines or the like comprises means to orientate (8B, Fig 2) and secure 24 the fleshy abdomen 20, in its shell 22 and 23, and the tail 21 of a langoustine to a processing member 8 and straightening 27 the abdomen so that it lies along the processing member. In this orientation a hollow needle 29 is inserted, between the scales, into the abdomen, adjacent to the tail, and a pulse(s) of fluid, preferably compressed air, is injected to create a pressure inside the shell. This pressure severs the flesh where the abdomen joins the tail and also severs connections between the abdomen and the shell, so that the fleshy abdomen is ejected, as a single entity, out of its shell and off the processing member into a product collector (16, Fig 2). The method of using the apparatus is also disclosed, as is a means to automate the process, so that a skilled operator could de-shell thousands of langoustines per hour.
Patent GB-2448856-A (GB)
Title: Toy having body which expands when immersed in water.
Inventor: GROSSMAN MARTIN
IPC: A63H23/10
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: An apparatus is provided, in particular a toy 5a, comprising an openably closable container 10a and at least one body 15a contained within it. The body at least partially comprises a material which expands when immersed in water. The body is preferably formed from a water absorbing material, in particular a superabsorbent hydrogel polymer, and is preferably larger than the container aperture to avoid the body escaping from the container and being swallowed. The container may comprise a jar with a lid portion 20a and is preferably transparent. In one embodiment, the body may be formed with a shell or cocoon (45j, Fig. 10a), the shell being soluble and containing within it the expanding material portion.
Patent GB-2437195-A (GB)
Title: A communication method, apparatus and system
Inventor: ZUFI CARL
IPC: H04Q7/20
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of enabling content for transmission in a mobile communication network, including the step of transferring at least one element of a content resource to a mobile message editor. The content resource is adapted for selecting and transferring elements. A mobile message is composed in the mobile message editor, the mobile message comprising the at least one transferred element.
Patent GB-2452083-A (GB)
Title: A mounting bracket for a flat panel display
Inventor: SHORT MARK
IPC: A47B96/06
Filed: 2007-08-24
Abstract: A mount 10 for mounting a flat panel display to a support comprises a first component 12 configured for attachment to the support surface and a second component 14 for attachment to the display. The first component 12 comprises a wall plate 16 having a base 22 with an arm 18 projecting therefrom and a swivel and tilt mechanism 20 provided on the free end of the arm 18. A bracket 26 projects outwardly from the base 22 and is configured for attachment to a first end 28 of the arm 18. A second end 30 of the arm is configured for attachment to the swivel and tilt mechanism 20. The display component 14 is generally X-shaped and is provided with a series of spaced fixing holes along each arm for securing the display component to the flat panel display. The display component 14 and the swivel and tilt mechanism 20 are configured for snap fit engagement. The first 12 and/or second 14 components are provided with a release means operable to release the first 12 and second 14 components from their coupled arrangements.
Patent GB-2443982-A (GB)
Title: Bleed off valve system
Inventor: CADIEUX MICHEL
IPC: F04D27/02
Filed: 2007-01-22
Abstract: A gas turbine engine system including a plurality of bleed off doors forming a portion of a conical surface in the flow path between the low pressure compressor and the intermediate pressure compressor. A plurality of actuators are coupled to a unison ring and move the unison ring in a substantially axial direction. The plurality of bleed off doors are coupled to the unison ring and move therewith.
Patent GB-2443149-A (GB)
Title: A filtering device for the removal of arsenic from water
Inventor: DEB PRAMIL CHANDRA
IPC: B01D24/12
Filed: 2005-08-29
Abstract: A filtering device for the removal of arsenic from the ground water/surface water. The filtering device of the present invention uses steel wool and sand as the raw material for the removal of arsenic from water and the entire outer body of the device can be made form cheaper material like plastic material or stainless steel. The filtering device of the present invention works on the simple principle of co-precipitation of arsenic with metals, followed by adsorption and filtration through treated sand. The metal, the steel wool, used in the device is a processed waste generated from steel plant thereby making the device extremely cheaper and versatile. Ih the filtering device of the present invention, iron arsenate and iron arsenite are co-precipitated by the reaction of steel wool with arsenic in water. The device uses treated river and simultaneously for the removal of iron leached out during reaction.
Patent GB-2458878-A (GB)
Title: An implantable prosthetic cord
Inventor: BEEVERS DAVID
IPC: A61B17/06
Filed: 2008-03-04
Abstract: A surgical cord comprises a main length <B>100</B> having a width and end portions <B>102</B> having respective widths being less than the width of the main length <B>100</B>. This provides a medical cord that is easy to manipulate during surgical procedures in which the cord may be required to be threaded through apertures and tunnels. The cord is particularly suitable to attach soft tissue, including ligaments and tendons to bone anchor sites and provides a prosthetic scaffold to facilitate tissue ingrowth at the repair site. The cord may be formed from warps and wefts such as by weaving.
Patent GB-2458353-A (GB)
Title: Waterwheel generates power from secondary flow in rotating conduit
Inventor: BRADLEY CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: A rotatable turbine 1, e.g. a waterwheel, comprises a conduit 2 mounted relative to the central rotor. A working fluid 3 is able to flow as the turbine 1 is rotated, and an energy conversion device 4, 5 is mounted relative to the conduit 2 to produce electrical and/or mechanical energy. Because the fluid in the conduit is lifted to produce a significant pressure (head), a relatively small, high-speed turbine 4, 5 can be used to reduce the gearbox loads that occur with a low speed waterwheel.
Patent GB-2459106-A (GB)
Title: Weigh scale calibration using GPS location data to determine local gravitational constant
Inventor: CARTWRIGHT KEVIN ROY
IPC: G01D18/00
Filed: 2008-04-09
Abstract: A weighing scale 4 is calibrated by automatically obtaining location data with a communications device, determining a value of gravitational constant from the location data and then calibrating the scale 4 using at least the value of gravitational constant. The location data may be obtained using a GPS system or using mobile phone technology. The weigh scale may comprise a motion sensor 18 to detect movement of the sensor to a new location. The weigh scale may also comprise means to detect cut-off of the external power supply (i.e. an unplugged state). The motion sensor and power cut-off detector may be used to control when the GPS is used to obtain new location and calibration data. The location detection system (e.g. GPS) may be built-in to the weigh scale or may be provided in a portable device (e.g. PDA or mobile phone) which can interface with the weigh scale. Use of a portable device allows the user to obtain GPS data when the weigh scale is located in an area without reception without needing to move the weigh scale itself.
Patent GB-2444684-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for managing transaction card customer accounts
Inventor: LEI YING
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2006-10-20
Abstract: Methods and systems for managing transaction card customer accounts provided by a financial institution for a plurality of customers involves dividing the plurality of accounts into a plurality of predefined customer value segments by the financial institution and identifying accounts in each of the customer value segments that exhibits characteristics indicative of a trend towards an inactive state of the account. Thereafter, accounts are selected from among the accounts identified as trending towards the inactive state to be evaluated for marketing efforts based at least in part on the customer value segment of the accounts, and the selected accounts are then analyzed to determine a type of marketing effort for each account.
Patent GB-2460030-A (GB)
Title: Manually foldable receptacle
Inventor: FARLEY JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2008-05-12
Abstract: A manually foldable receptacle 1 comprises a base portion 2 and side walls 3 projecting upwards therefrom. The receptacle is made from folding and stitching a single sheet of plastics material woven in a criss-cross pattern 4, preferably PP. The receptacle's walls project upwards to a limited height relative to its length in order to have the overall aspect of a shallow walled plateau for containing a relatively thin layer or layers of material. Neighboring receptacles can be joined together via clips (15, fig 2). A method (fig 3) of folding a single sheet of material to form the receptacle is provided as is a method of using a single sheet of material to form a wall/support structure using a support frame (fig 4).
Patent GB-2447392-A (GB)
Title: System and method for operating components of an integrated circuit at independent frequencies and-or voltages
Inventor: WHITE SCOTT A
IPC: G06F1/20
Filed: 2008-07-10
Abstract: Multiple logic cores (120) of integrated circuits and processors may be configured to operate at frequencies and voltages independently of each other. Additionally, other components, such as a common bridge (110) configured to interface with the logic cores, may operate at a voltage and frequency independent of the voltage and frequency at which the logic cores are operating. The operating frequency and/or voltage of a logic core may be independently adjusted for various reasons, including power management and temperature control. Logic circuitry at an interface between the controller and the logic cores may translate logic signals from one voltage and/or frequency to another to enable communication between the bridge and the logic core when the two are operating at different voltages and/or frequencies.
Patent GB-2463240-A (GB)
Title: War gaming terrain board
Inventor: HALE RICHARD LEE
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2008-09-03
Abstract: A game board comprises miniature terrain formed from polyurethane foam or resin. The board is formed by hand sculpting a model from clay, taking a mould from the clay model, and casting the board from the mould. The board preferably measures 600mm x 600mm and is 30mm deep, excluding the height of the surface terrain. The board is preferably part of a set having a particular terrain theme, with each board in the set being colour co-ordinated. The terrain themes include grassy, desert, snow, volcanic, urban and muddy, and accessories such as trees and buildings may be included with the set. The boards may replicate actual historical battlefields such as Waterloo or The Somme.
Patent GB-2449829-A (GB)
Title: Surface heater with conductive cellulose nonwoven
Inventor: RIEDL BERND
IPC: H05B3/14
Filed: 2007-03-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a surface heater, which is used for applications in the range of heating voltages of up to 1000 V, produces attainable powers of up to 2 kW/m<2> and is characterized by the fact that the electrical resistance required for the heating is formed by an electrically conductive cellulose nonwoven. Metallic contacts which are incorporated ensure the connection of the conductive cellulose nonwoven to a voltage source. Polymer films applied on both sides provide mechanical and electrical protection and prevent the ingress of moisture into the cellulose nonwoven.
Patent GB-2466061-A (GB)
Title: Temperature control in a laminating device
Inventor: BRADLEY SAMUEL JAMES
IPC: B32B37/00
Filed: 2008-12-11
Abstract: A laminating arrangement comprising laminating rollers 1, 2, a radiating element 6 adapted to radiate energy therefrom towards the laminating rollers, a temperature detecting arrangement, adapted to detect the temperature at the surface of the laminating roller and a processor adapted to receive a signal from the temperature sensing device and to control the intensity of radiation emitted by the radiating element. A maximum warm-up rate is defined; and during a warm-up phase of the laminating arrangement, the rate of increase in temperature at the surface of the laminating roller is determined by the processor, and the intensity of radiation emitted by the radiating element is increased if the rate of increase of temperature is less than the maximum warm-up rate, and is decreased if the rate of increase of temperature is greater than the maximum warm-up rate.
Patent GB-2452457-A (GB)
Title: Mutant luciferase
Inventor: KAWASAKI KOSEI
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 2007-01-26
Abstract: Disclosed is a mutant luciferase having such a luciferase activity that the emission spectrum is varied. A specific amino acid residue is substituted in a luciferase derived from Cypridina noctiluca, and a mutant luciferase is screened which has such a luciferase activity that the emission spectrum is different from that of the wild-type one.
Patent GB-2456068-A (GB)
Title: Combined mass-to-charge ratio and charge state selection in tandem mass spectrometry
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2007-11-15
Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising an ion mobility spectrometer 8 and an ion attenuation means arranged to attenuate ions with undesired charge states within a range of mass-to-charge ratios. In a preferred embodiment, parent or precursor ions having a specific mass to charge ratio are transmitted by a first mass filter 2 before being temporally separated in an ion mobility separator 8. The ion attenuation means may comprise means for temporarily removing, attenuating or reducing the amplitude of an AC or RF voltage applied to at least a portion of said ion mobility separator 8 or an upstream/downstream ion guide, so that ions are no longer radially confined within said portion. Operation of the ion attenuation means may be synchronized with that of the mobility spectrometer 8 so that only ions having said particular mass to charge ratio and a desired charge state are onwardly transmitted to a collision, fragmentation or reaction cell 10.
Patent GB-2458015-A (GB)
Title: Magnetically powered generator
Inventor: GREENWELL SMITH FREDERICK
IPC: A63H18/14
Filed: 2009-03-02
Abstract: A magnetically powered device comprises a track having alternately repeating gentle uphill gradients 10 and steep downhill gradients 11. A member 13 is moved along the track being pulled up the gradient 10 by the force of the magnet 12 and falling down the gradient 11 by the force of gravity. The member 13 may be adapted to drive a generator (25, figure 2).
Patent GB-2457181-A (GB)
Title: Suspending other threads to prevent access conflicts
Inventor: JACOBSON QUINN A
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2006-06-23
Abstract: Threads are executed concurrently in a computer system. They may be executed on separate processors or on a single processor with hardware support for simultaneous multithreading (SMT). The threads share a common view of the memory of the system. In order to allow a block of instructions to execute atomically, all but one of the threads are suspended. The threads may be suspended by writing a predefined value to a specified memory location. This may cause an interrupt, which suspends the threads. The threads may be suspended in response to a user level instruction. The processor may include hardware to support transactional memory, such as a buffer to store write data and an area to store read addresses.