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Patent GB-2429985-A (GB)
Title: Guttering support
Inventor: ATTRILL JOHN PETER
IPC: E04D13/072
Filed: 2006-03-02
Abstract: A guttering support with adjustment comprises a support member <B>13</B> and a support arm <B>12</B>. The support member <B>13</B> is attached to a building in use and the support arm <B>12</B> may have a guttering embracing portion <B>26</B> which engages guttering in use. The support arm is adjustable horizontally relative to the support member when mounted on the building. The support arm may be horizontally adjustable relative to a projection <B>15</B> on the support member <B>13</B>. Locking means may be provided which may be a screw engaging bores or may be a ratchet mechanism. Vertical adjustment may be provided through a worm drive arrangement <B>18</B>, allowing the projection <B>15</B> to be moved vertically with respect to the support member <B>13</B> locking means may be provided to lock the support arm in its adjusted vertical position. The guttering embracing portion <B>26</B> may be rotatable relative to the rest of the support arm <B>23</B> so that guttering supported therein can be rotated about an axis <B>Z</B> parallel to its length and within its profile. The embracing portion <B>26</B> and support arm <B>23</B> may comprise part arcuate formations <B>31</B>, <B>33</B> which slide relative to each other to provide the rotation. Locking means may be provided to lock the support arm after rotational adjustment.
Patent GB-2425008-A (GB)
Title: FBAR-type acoustic resonator has periheral fill region to improve Q
Inventor: FAZZIO RONALD S
IPC: H03H9/17
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: An acoustic resonator 10 includes a substrate 12, a first electrode 16, a layer of piezoelectric material 18, a second electrode 20, and a fill region 60. The first electrode 16 is adjacent the substrate 12 and the first electrode 12 has an outer perimeter. The piezoelectric layer 18 is adjacent the first electrode 12. The second electrode 20 is adjacent the piezoelectric layer (18) and the second electrode 20 has an outer perimeter. The fill region 60 is in one of the first and second electrodes 16, 18. The presence of fill material in the fill region 60 is said to improve the Q of the resonator because it modifies acoustic impedance.
Patent GB-2435628-A (GB)
Title: Torque adjustable wrench
Inventor: LEE CHANG CHUAN
IPC: B25B23/142
Filed: 2006-06-07
Abstract: The wrench includes an adjusting rod 3 extending from an end of the shank of the wrench and a first toothed surface 312 are longitudinally defined in an outer periphery thereof. A longitudinal positioning groove 311 is defined in the adjusting rod to form a blank area of the first toothed surface. An end cap 5 is connected to the grip 4 which is rotatably connected to the shank and includes second toothed surface 521 which is engaged with the first toothed surface. A positioning member 6 is connected to the end cap and includes a positioning tongue 61 which can be removably engaged with the longitudinal positioning groove. When the torque is set, the grip is pulled to remove the positioning tongue from the longitudinal positioning groove and the user may operate the wrench. The use can trace the original setting by inserting the positioning tongue into the longitudinal positioning groove.
Patent GB-2439052-A (GB)
Title: Data card
Inventor: HALL DAVID NIGEL
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 2006-06-13
Abstract: A rectangular plastic data card B with means for carrying encoded data which has a recess or protrusion A adjacent an edge of a surface for engagement with a user's thumbnail to assist removing the card from a pocket, whereby the recess or protrusion A is other than an alphanumeric character or array of characters or a hole passing through the card adjacent the edge. Preferably the card B is of a conventional size. The recess or protrusion A may be in the shape of an arc located 5 to 8 millimetres from the edge and either cut, moulded or embossed. The card B may be a credit, telephone, security or identity card may include a magnetic strip and alphanumeric user information. The card B may be used in a wallet whereby the recess or protrusion A remains visible when inserted into a pocket.
Patent GB-2441782-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for measurement of temperature
Inventor: BLACK JOHN DAVID
IPC: G01K11/32
Filed: 2006-09-16
Abstract: An apparatus 10 for measuring temperature comprises at least three lengths of optical fibre 14, 16, 18 and at least two connectors 20, 22. A first length 14 of optical fibre is connected to a second length 16 of optical fibre by a first connector 20 and the first length is spaced from the second length by a gap or an etalon 28. The second length of optical fibre is connected to a third length 18 of optical fibre by a second connector 22 and the second length is spaced from the third length by a gap or an etalon 28. A light source 12 transmits light into the optical fibre and a light detector 24 detects light in the optical fibre. An analyser 26 analyses the detected light to determine the dimensions of the gaps or the thicknesses of the etalons and hence the temperatures at the connectors.
Patent GB-2433386-A (GB)
Title: Communications devices comprising near field RF communicators
Inventor: HUOMO HEIKKI
IPC: G06F12/12
Filed: 2006-12-15
Abstract: A communications device has a NFC communicator (15) having a coupler (17) to couple with a coupler of a near field RF communicator in near field range to enable communication of data between the communicators by modulation of a magnetic field, a demodulator (42) to extract modulation from a modulated signal coupled to the coupler and a modulator (40) to modulate an RF signal in accordance with data to be communicated by the NFC communicator. The device also has at least one secure element (30,31) separate from the near field RF communicator (15) to provide secure data storage for transaction data representing or relating to a transaction. A controller controls operation of the NFC communicator, reads transaction data from the at least one secure element and causes the modulator to modulate an RF signal in accordance with transaction data read from the at least one secure element so as to communicate the read transaction data to a near field RF communicator in near field range as proof of the transaction to enable an action related to the transaction to be carried out.
Patent GB-2447260-A (GB)
Title: Shuttlecock Holder
Inventor: BENNETT MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: A63B47/00
Filed: 2007-03-05
Abstract: The Porta-shuttle is a lightweight portable storage system and coaching aid. Two cylindrical storage units are fixed side by side and carried by an adjustable strap hung over a users shoulder. Shuttlecocks are removed form the bottom of the unit and it is refilled from the top of each cylinder by removing a lid.
Patent GB-2447477-A (GB)
Title: Measuring the dielectric properties of a conductive material
Inventor: POLYGALOV EUGENE
IPC: G01R27/26
Filed: 2007-03-14
Abstract: The dielectric properties of a material reveal structural and compositional characteristics which may be used in analysis. Current flow in dielectric materials comprises conductivity current due to the conductive properties of the material, and displacement current due to the dielectric properties. In conductive materials, the conductivity component is many orders of magnitude greater than the displacement component, making accurate measurement of dielectric properties difficult. The present invention is concerned with means for resolving and measuring this relatively small displacement current in the presence of the far greater conductivity current. A measuring apparatus for measuring the dielectric properties of a conductive material, having a voltmeter measuring a potential across the material which is installed in a four electrode cell, means for calculating the conductivity current in the material, an ammeter recording the total current flowing through the material and a current compensating means providing an opposing current substantially equal in magnitude and opposite in phase to the conductivity current, the opposing current being used reduce the total current before it is measured by the ammeter. The measuring apparatus may be modular and may be interfaced with a computer.
Patent GB-2448365-A (GB)
Title: Valve insert
Inventor: CHEEK JOHN PATRICK
IPC: F16K27/04
Filed: 2007-04-13
Abstract: A water valve includes an outlet pipe 10 which defines an inner space 24 containing a reference plane 26. A first extension 20 closes the inner space on one side of the reference plane and a second extension 22 closes the inner space on the opposite side of the reference plane. The outlet pipe of the water valve is arranged to be orientated such that the reference plane is substantially horizontal and one side is above the opposite side.
Patent GB-2445430-A (GB)
Title: 4-hydroxy-2,3-disubstituted-cyclohex-2-en-1-on-5-yl isoprenoids, extractable from Antrodia camphorata, as anti-tumour & cardiovascular agents, & antioxidant
Inventor: LIU SHENG-YUN
IPC: A61K31/122
Filed: 2007-05-14
Abstract: Compounds of formula (1): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=48 WI=95 LX=555 LY=715 TI=CF> <PC>```wherein: <DL TSIZE=8> <DT>X and Y<DD>are O or S; <DT>R'<DD>are independently H or C1-13 linear alkyl; and <DT>n<DD>is 1-12; </DL> can be isolated and purified from an extract of Antrodia camphorata, and used to inhibit the growth of cancer cells (such as breast cancer, hepatic cancer and prostate cancer), to prevent heart disease and blood vessel disease, and used as an antioxidant dietary supplement. The preferred compound of formula (1) is 4-hydroxy-2,3-dimethoxy-6-methyl-5-(3,7,11-trimethyl-dodeca-2,6,10-trienyl)-cyclohex-2-enone.
Patent GB-2456498-A (GB)
Title: Golf marker
Inventor: CONRAD NEVILLE SIMEON
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2007-10-01
Abstract: A golf marker 30 having a cutaway region such that when the marker is placed on a playing surface adjacent to a golf ball the footprint of the golf ball overlaps the cutaway region and is used for improving a golfer's 35 swing by training them to focus on the marker 30 and not a golf ball 31. The marker 30 can be positioned adjacent to the ball 31 so that the golfer 35 can see the marker 31 both just before and just after the ball 31 is struck. The marker 30, thus, provides a relatively fixed focal point for the golfer 35 upon which they can concentrate throughout their swing. The marker can be used with a teed 33 ball or one placed directly on the ground. The marker 30 can be secured to the ground or playing surface 32 so that it does not get carried away if the tee is uprooted. The marker 30 can be visually distinct from the ground 32 and/or the ball 31 so that it stands out to the golfer 35. Alternatively a representation of the marker may be provided on a playing surface.
Patent GB-2452104-A (GB)
Title: A meridional fan
Inventor: SHEARD ANTHONY GEOFFREY
IPC: F04D29/38
Filed: 2008-01-14
Abstract: An axial fan rotatably mounted in a cylindrical duct ring 3 has a plurality of fan blades 2 with peripheral blade tips 4 describing, in operation, a circular path adjacent the duct ring 3. The blade tips 4 each have a leading edge 6 in the axial direction, a trailing edge 9 and a tip outer surface, at least one of the edges 6,9 and/or the outer surface having a non-uniform profile for influencing the flow of air over the said tip outer surface. The non-uniform profile may take the form of undulations, grooves or steps. A flange 5 may be provided at the blade tip.
Patent GB-2448957-A (GB)
Title: System for Delivering Advertisements to Mobile Terminals
Inventor: AALTONEN JANNE
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2008-02-19
Abstract: Advertisement items relating to goods and services are sent to users of mobile terminals based for example on the users' profile. The common profile of users may be based on the amount of pre-paid credit available to each user and/or user availability. In this way, goods and services are selected for particular target groups to increase the likelihood of the users responding to the advertisements and purchasing the advertised goods and services. An advantage of such a delivery campaign is that network resources are only used to transmit information relating to goods and services which users can afford to purchase and/or are available to purchase.
Patent GB-2446956-A (GB)
Title: Mixing apparatus with safety cut-out
Inventor: BROWN CAMPBELL
IPC: B01F35/60
Filed: 2008-02-22
Abstract: A mixing apparatus 10 comprising a mixing chamber 16 in which a mixing device 26 is provided, a motor 22 for driving mixing device 26, and means for selectably disabling motor 22. A locking device 44 is mountable on the exterior of the apparatus and operable between a locking state, in which it holds the mixing chamber 16 closed and in which it causes said disabling means to enable motor 22, and a non-locking state in which it allows chamber 16 to be opened and in which it causes the disabling means to disable motor 22. There may be a conveying chamber 14 upstream of mixing chamber 16, the two chambers separatable at their interface 18. At interface 18 there may be an interspersing cone 32 with a flared portion 34 to aid mixing. The apparatus may be used for mixing mortar or cement with water and be used in conjunction with a silo 12.
Patent GB-2448993-A (GB)
Title: A method for removing urea deposits from a catalyst
Inventor: XU LIFENG
IPC: B01D53/94
Filed: 2008-05-02
Abstract: A method is disclosed for operating an aftertreatment device 20 having a urea-based selective catalyst reduction (SCR) catalyst 14 coupled downstream of an internal combustion engine 10. The method comprises establishing a threshold urea deposit accumulation for regeneration of the SCR catalyst 14, determining that the threshold urea deposit accumulation in the SCR catalyst 14 has been met and, in response to the determination, regenerating the SCR catalyst 14 by maintaining the SCR catalyst 14 at a predetermined regeneration temperature for a predetermined time interval. An oxidation catalyst 13 may be used to raise the temperature of the SCR catalyst and the method may be carried out in combination with particulate filter 15 regeneration,, in which case the amount of urea released during filter regeneration is subtracted from the estimate of urea deposition. In addition excess urea is injected into the exhaust following regeneration to maintain optimum urea deposition in the SCR catalyst. The estimation may include taking account of operating temperature, NOx concentrations, urea flow rate, exhaust flow rate, exhaust pressure and pressure drop across the SCR catalyst.
Patent GB-2449339-A (GB)
Title: Connector block for transferring blasting signals in a blasting system
Inventor: XIAOHONG JIA
IPC: C06C5/06
Filed: 2008-05-07
Abstract: A connector block is disclosed for transferring blasting signals in a blasting system. The connector block comprises at least two channels 18 for connecting a first signal transmission line 20 with at least a second signal transmission line 20. One channel may be taken as the input end of the signal transmission and the other channel(s) as the output end. Each channel may open to a central cavity 16 enabling the transfer of the blasting signal between the transmission lines 20. The size and shape of the channels 18 may match that of the signal transmission line 20. Transmission lines 20 may be inserted into the channels 18 and retained and locked therein by a leaf spring.
Patent GB-2454548-A (GB)
Title: White spirit reclaiming device
Inventor: ROWE THOMAS JAMES
IPC: B01D12/00
Filed: 2008-07-02
Abstract: A device for reclaiming spirits, such as white spirit, which contains contaminants, such as paint, comprises a container 1 made of transparent or translucent material, and a tray 2 mounted in the container 1. The tray 2 is designed to rest on the bottom of the container 1 and a tap 11 mounted in a side wall of the container 1 above the top of side walls 3 of the tray 2. In use, spirit, for example white spirit, which has been used to clean paint brushes, is poured into the container 1 and is allowed to settle. The paint will sink to the bottom into the tray 2 and clear white spirit can be poured out of the container 1 by opening the tap 11. When the tray 2 is substantially full of paint, it can be removed from the container 1 by grasping a knob 8, secured to one end of a rod 6 the other end of which is secured to the tray 2, and lifting the tray 2 out of the container 1. The paint can then be removed from the tray 2 and the tray re-fitted into the container 1 for further use. A lid 31 is preferably provided to prevent evaporation of spirits from the container 1.
Patent GB-2447389-A (GB)
Title: Method of expanding a tubular element in a wellbore
Inventor: SCHILTE PAUL DIRK
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2006-01-23
Abstract: A method is provided of radially expanding a tubular element (4) extending into a wellbore formed in an earth formation, comprising the steps of arranging an expander (8) in the tubular element (4), the expander (8) being operable to exert a radial force to the inner surface of the tubular element (4), and radially expanding the tubular element by pressurising the interior of the tubular element (4) and simultaneously operating the expander (8) to exert said radial force to the inner surface of the tubular element. The expander (8) is operated to exert said radial force to the inner surface of the tubular element (4) independently from pressurising the interior of the tubular element.
Patent GB-2452126-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive waste disposal bags.
Inventor: ASHMAN COLIN HOWARD
IPC: B65D33/00
Filed: 2008-07-17
Abstract: A bag 1 provided with a low tac adhesive 14 on the outside open edge enabling the bag to be adhered to a wall or side of a unit, typically by a hospital bed. The bag may be made of plastic or paper. The adhesive strip 14 may be double-sided tape, preferably with a high tac side attached to the bag and a low tac side on the working surface. The adhesive strip 14 may also be a mechanically sprayed strip. The adhesive strip 14 can either be provided with a release strip before use, to protect the adhesive, or bags 1 can be stacked with the adhesive holding one bag 1 to the next bag 1 in the strip. The stack of bags may be mounted on a sheet of card. The bags 1 may be of the type having gussets along the parallel closed sides 6 and there may be printing on the bag 1 on the side opposite the adhesive strip 14.
Patent GB-2462655-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable life-raft with selective inflation mechanism
Inventor: BESSE RICHARD
IPC: B63C9/04
Filed: 2008-08-15
Abstract: An inflatable life-raft comprises a plurality of inflatable sections 50, 60, 70, a gas supply 80 for inflating the life-raft, and a valve arrangement 110, 120 linked to the gas supply. The valve arrangement is sensitive to the orientation of the life-raft for directing gas from the gas supply into at least a first inflatable section in a first orientation and into at least a second inflatable section in a second orientation. The valve arrangement my be sensitive to the orientation of the life-raft by virtue of gravity. Such an arrangement can help to ensure that the life-raft inflates properly irrespective of the orientation in which it is launched.
Patent GB-2453864-A (GB)
Title: A translucent panel
Inventor: CAROLAN JAMES
IPC: E04D3/06
Filed: 2008-10-17
Abstract: A translucent panel comprises a body of translucent polycarbonate material, the body comprising a profiled outer weather skin 2, an inner liner skin 3 and, a multiwall support 4 between the inner liner and the weather skin and further comprising a reinforcement means 30. The panel may have an integral overlap portion at one end of the panel and this may be used for overlapping with other panels such as composite insulating roof or wall panels 18 of similar profile. The outer weather skin 2 may be profiled to define a number of raised profiles 30 which may, for example be crown shaped. The reinforcing means may be provided by a reinforcing strip which may be accommodated in a pocket formed in or provided by the multiwall support inboard of the outer weather skin. The reinforcing strip may be provided in the underlap crown 15 of the translucent panel for reinforcing the joint between the translucent panel and the adjacent overlapping panel 19. The strip may extend substantially the length of the panel and improves the spanability of the panel by 3 to 4 times in non- fragility / drop testing.
Patent GB-2465167-A (GB)
Title: A turbine blade having mounting inserts of different lengths
Inventor: HAHN FRANK AXEL
IPC: F03D1/06
Filed: 2008-11-07
Abstract: A wind turbine rotor blade 2 comprises a root portion 14 having a plurality of inserts embedded therein. At least two of the inserts are of different length L1, L2. In this way, when the rotor blade is secured to a wind turbine hub, the stress concentrations will not lie along the same chord-line, but would be spread over a spanwise area. Ideally each insert / retainer locking member has an external tapered at one end, and comprised an internally threaded bore. Each grooved bore can be engaged by a single bolt. A third length L3 of turbine blade inserts may be used. The material of the blade is ideally composite, and the retainers / inserts may be installed during moulding or adhesively located in a machined hole after fabrication of the blade. The turbine blade is preferably mounted on a hub located atop a tower.
Patent GB-2453683-A (GB)
Title: Drying Waste Feedstock Using Gas Turbine Exhaust Gasses
Inventor: CARIN CHRISTIANNE
IPC: F26B19/00
Filed: 2005-07-19
Abstract: The exhaust gasses from a gas turbine 101 are directed into a dryer vessel 200 for drying or thermally treating a waste feedstock material, the hot gasses directly contacting the feedstock and the connection 105 between the turbine 101 and the dryer vessel 200 precluding the introduction of air into the dryer vessel, the dryer vessel being connected to a processing unit 300, 400 for receiving the material after drying or thermally processing and forming it into granular, pellet or prill form. The apparatus may ensure all of the exhaust gasses from the gas turbine enter the dryer vessel. The gas turbine may also generate electricity 102. The hot exhaust gasses may heat the feedstock material indirectly. The dryer vessel 200 may act as a silencer for the gas turbine. The units may be skid-mounted on a trailer or the like (figures 2-4) such that they are portable, thus the apparatus can easily be moved between waste-generation sites.
Patent GB-2454390-A (GB)
Title: Method for controlling and/or optimizing production of oil and/or gas wells and facilities
Inventor: HARTKAMP PETER LAURENS
IPC: G05B15/02
Filed: 2007-07-27
Abstract: A method for controlling and optimizing production operations in various clusters (1) of oil and/or gas production wells (2) and facilities (3), which are equipped with production, pressure, temperature, vibration, how, seismic and/or other sensors (4) that generate raw reservoir, production and/or production equipment performance data (5), the method comprising: collecting said raw data (5) in at least central data surveillance center (6); processing, monitoring and/or analyzing trends in said collected raw data (5) by at least one central expert support team and/or system (11), optimizing and/or controlling production of said clusters (1) by action taken in at least one regional asset operation control center (8) on the basis of the actionable component performance data (7A) and the actionable total asset control data (10).
Patent GB-2460934-A (GB)
Title: Control of rollers in a textile carding machine
Inventor: HOESEL FRITZ
IPC: D01G15/36
Filed: 2009-06-10
Abstract: A piece of industrial processing plant, which is normally a textile carding machine, features two or more processing rollers, or two or more groups of rollers, two or more roller drives 27,28 and a control unit 41. One or more switches 44, permit the control 41 unit to selectively power up or down, either of the first or second drives 27, 28 optionally, but in particular, to control the start-up or braking cycles of one of the rollers, or groups of rollers.