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Patent GB-2400577-A (GB)
Title: Soldering and repair of flat wires
Inventor: SULLIVAN ANNE MARIE
IPC: B23K3/08
Filed: 2003-07-28
Abstract: Flat wires are soldered on a device comprising a frame having an upper portion 22 with a heater 26 and a lower portion 24 with a removeable support base (28, figure 1b) for the flat wire The flat wire is heated to reflow a solder disposed on the flat wire while injecting an inert gas (f) in an area adjacent the flat wire to prevent ignition of a volatile gas proximate the flat wire. Preferably, the frame forms an enclosure into which the inert gas is injected. The heater preferably comprises a resistive heating element supported in a thermally conductive member. A method for repairing flat wires is also described, and comprises severing the flat wire and removing a non-functional portion of the flat wire. A replacement flat wire portion is then aligned and joined with the remaining original flat wire portion. The flat wire can be severed by shearing, punch cutting or rotary cutting. The replacement and original flat wire portions can be joined by overlapping the portions to form an overlapping joint (figure 9) or by using a mending patch which bridges across the two portions (figures 8 and 10).
Patent GB-2407800-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic allocation of postal security devices
Inventor: MATTERN JAMES
IPC: G07B17/00
Filed: 2004-11-02
Abstract: A system for dynamically allocating one or more postal security devices (PSD's), includes an indicia pool utilizing PSD's for generating indicia, a download pool for refreshing PSD funds, and a means for allocating the one or more PSD's among the indicia pool and download pool according to indicia generating requirements and funding amounts within the one or more PSD's.
Patent GB-2422672-A (GB)
Title: A solenoidal magnet structure for a magnetic resonance imaging system
Inventor: BYRNE ALEX FRANCIS
IPC: G01R33/3815
Filed: 2005-01-29
Abstract: A solenoidal magnet for an NMR or MRI system is proposed which provides improved patient access when used in medical imaging applications, and reduces some patients' feelings of claustrophobia. Fig.2 shows an axial cross section of the solenoidal magnet, which includes superconducting coils 14, 16, 18, 20 held inside a cryostat 24 within a housing 26. The solenoidal structure is terminated by an annular disc 30 made of high permeability iron or iron alloy. The disc 30 reflects the magnetic field produced by coils 14 - 20, so that the field in the 'half length' bore approximately corresponds to that in the prior art 'full-length' bore of fig. 1. The surface 36 of the annular disc 30 may be profiled to compensate for imperfections in the reflected field; the profiling may rely on placing further magnetic structures on the surface 36 of the disc. The imaging region 34 is approximately hemispherical and terminates approximately in line with the surface of the annular disc 30.
Patent GB-2413658-A (GB)
Title: Method for correcting seismic data for receiver movement during data acquisition
Inventor: KINKEAD JACK DEWAYNE
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: A method is disclosed for processing seismic data. The method includes determining (32) a position of a seismic energy source and seismic receivers at a time of actuation of the source. A velocity of the seismic receivers with respect to the source position is determined (36) at the time of actuation. An offset of the receivers is corrected using the velocity. A moveout correction is determined (38) for the signals detected by the sensors based on the corrected offset and a velocity of earth media through which seismic energy passed from the source to the sensors.
Patent GB-2414092-A (GB)
Title: Simulation of the flows in a heterogeneous porous medium such as a petroleum reservoir
Inventor: LE RAVALEC-DUPIN MICKAOLE
IPC: G06G7/50
Filed: 2005-05-09
Abstract: A method of simulating the flow of a single and incompressible fluid in a heterogeneous porous medium such as an aquifer or a petroleum reservoir comprises discretizing said heterogeneous medium by a grid, determining a permeability field from measurements obtained by means of at least one of these techniques: logging measurements, seismic measurements and experimental measurements, translating in the frequency domain the diffusivity equation (Darcy's equation) connecting permeability (K) to pressure gradient (  W  P) and to filtration rate (U), then developing this equation according to Neumann's formulas, determining at each cell of said grid pressure gradient (  W  P) and filtration rate (U), by iterative solution of the diffusivity equation thus translated, comprising using fast Fourier transforms to accelerate computations.
Patent GB-2414875-A (GB)
Title: A pulse-width-modulated multivibrator for a hand tool motor controller
Inventor: LOHR GUENTER
IPC: H02P5/00
Filed: 2005-05-31
Abstract: The mark-space ratio (duty-cycle) of the output of an astable multivibrator is varied by a potentiometer P connected so that as the wiper moves it reduces the resistance in one base circuit while increasing the resistance in the other base circuit, thereby maintaining the frequency relatively constant. The output of the oscillator is buffered T3,T4 and applied to the gate of a power transistor which controls current supply to an electric motor in a power handtool.
Patent GB-2418782-A (GB)
Title: Digital radio receiver with a multi-band antenna
Inventor: IRLAM JAMES
IPC: H01Q5/00
Filed: 2005-07-25
Abstract: A digital radio receiver with a multi-band antenna arrangement comprises a printed circuit board 1 antenna tuned to a first frequency band and a whip antenna (not shown) tuned to a second frequency band. The printed antenna may be a monopole formed by a linear copper trace 2. The printed antenna may have a connection 7 and transmission line portion 4, 5 at one end for connection to the radio receiver circuitry and a printed trap coil 3 and connection 6 at the other end for connection to the whip antenna. The trap coil 3 provides a high impedance to signals in the first frequency band and a low impedance to signals in the second frequency band. The first frequency band may be the L-band and the second frequency band may be band III. The antenna arrangement provides a simple and cheap multi-band antenna for digital radio receivers. The printed antenna may be used to upgrade existing radios without loss of performance.
Patent GB-2416789-A (GB)
Title: Rotating diverter head
Inventor: MARTIN-MARSHALL PETER STEWART
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2005-07-28
Abstract: A rotating diverter head 10 comprises a pair of stripper rubber seals 20, 24 to seal a drill pipe and a pressure sensor 44 between the stripper rubber seals 20, 24 to detect an increase in the pressure in the zone 50 between the seals, thereby indicating deterioration of the lower seal 20. A quick release valve 40 to drain any fluid in the zone 50 between the seals may also be provided.
Patent GB-2432632-A (GB)
Title: A gearing arrangement for a rotary engine
Inventor: BLACK JAMES
IPC: F01C1/22
Filed: 2005-11-25
Abstract: A gearing arrangement 50 for a rotary Wankel-type engine comprising a first gear 52 engaging an output shaft 30 such that the first gear rotates therewith, a rotor engaging member 54 for rotation with a triangular rotor and speed reduction means between the first gear and the rotor engaging member for linking the shaft and rotor engaging member such that the rotor engaging member rotates at a lower speed than the shaft. The speed reduction means comprises a sleeve 64 rotatable relative to the shaft and linking the rotor engaging member with a second gear 62 which drives the first gear through a countershaft 76 auxiliary gearing device 70 which has third 72 and fourth 74 gears connected by a sleeve. The gearing teeth are selected to give a shaft/rotor ratio of 3:1. The gearing allows a thicker, thus stronger, output shaft and is suitable for compression ignition engines.
Patent GB-2432627-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable fitting for attachment to a linear member with hook arrangement and elastomeric band
Inventor: TOWLER KELVIN PAUL
IPC: F16B2/22
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: A fitting comprising parts 1 with channels 4 that can be adjusted to fit and grip a range of sizes of linear members by the use of elastomeric bands 6 that are stretched between hooks 3 and arranged to at least partially occupy the space between the fitting and the linear member 2. Smaller sizes of linear member requiring the use of elastomeric bands with larger cross-sectional size. When assembled, the linear member 2 may be trapped within two opposing channels 4.
Patent GB-2434110-A (GB)
Title: Exercise/physiotherapy platform
Inventor: SMITH BRADLEY RUSSELL
IPC: A63B22/14
Filed: 2005-12-10
Abstract: An exercise/physiotherapy apparatus comprises a platform 11 on whose surface a user stands and drive means 12 to tilt and/or yaw the platform surface repeatedly so that when the user stands on the platform and the drive means is operating the platforms tilting movements will tend to counteract the user's attempts to maintain an upright position.
Patent GB-2433931-A (GB)
Title: Holder for power hand tool and accessories; charging batteries thereof
Inventor: CHI WEN-YAO
IPC: B25H3/00
Filed: 2006-01-10
Abstract: A toolbox (100) includes a housing (10) and a holder base (30). The housing has a top retaining recess (111) in its outer surface for the positioning of a power hand tool, and an internal receiving space (115). The holder base (30) is detachably coupled to the housing (10) for holding accessories to be used with the power hand tool positionable in the top retaining recess (111) in the receiving space of the housing. A battery charger (20) is mounted in the housing and has two conductive terminals (21) located at the top retaining recess of the housing for charging the power hand tool that is positioned in the top retaining recess (111). The housing (10) may comprise a top cover shell (11) and a bottom shell (12).
Patent GB-2422501-A (GB)
Title: Display system with interchangeable interface
Inventor: FORD JEREMY M
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2006-01-19
Abstract: A modular display system 10 comprises a display module 12 which is provided with a cutaway portion 24. This portion is designed to accon-imodate an external interface module 14, which, in turn, is provided with a number of external device interfaces 16. The external interface module may thus be exchanged for another such module, enabling the display module to operate with a range of devices which supply audiovisual information in a variety of formats.
Patent GB-2424250-A (GB)
Title: Transmission with first and second input shafts included in a power path
Inventor: BALDWIN REID ALAN
IPC: F16H3/093
Filed: 2006-03-06
Abstract: A multiple speed power transmission, e.g. a transaxle, comprises a first clutch 20 of a dual clutch connects a first input shaft 14 to an input 10 and a second clutch 16 of the dual clutch connects a second input shaft 12 to the input 10. The first and second input shafts 14, 12 have gears/pinions 44, 46, 48, 50, 52 which mesh with gears/pinions 38, 40, 42, 54, 56, 58 on first and second layshafts 26, 24 and auxiliary shaft 28. The gears on the input shafts 14, 12, layshafts 26, 24 and auxiliary shaft 28 form selectable power paths which are selectively engaged by synchronizers/couplers 60, 62, 64. One power path, e.g. first forward speed, includes both input shafts 14, 12 since the power path is from the input 10 to clutch 16, input shaft 12 coupler 60, pinion 46, gear 38 auxiliary shaft 28, gear 40, pinion 50, input shaft 14, pinion 52, gear 42, coupler 62, layshaft 26, output pinion 30, ring gear 34 and output 36.
Patent GB-2436799-A (GB)
Title: Leg brace having elastic elements
Inventor: SEABY DAVID ALLEN
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 2006-04-06
Abstract: A leg brace, being hinged at the knee has elasticated elements <B>15</B>. The elastic elements <B>15</B> may be variably tensioned by means of a cleat <B>12</B>. The aim of the leg brace is to resist flexing at the knee and to help support the body weight. The brace may also have a hinge close to the ankle which may be attached to footwear <B>27</B> such as a ski boot. The hinge close to the ankle may comprise a pair of male elements at the lower end which may slip into upward facing slots <B>11</B> attached at the sides of or built into the footwear <B>27</B>. The leg brace may have a pair of outer elements, each having a chamfered peg <B>10</B> that snaps into a hole in a side below the top of one of the slots <B>11</B>. The cleat <B>12</B> may be released by pushing down an external lever <B>30</B>. The cleat <B>12</B> may comprise a slot, cut into a hoop, to allow the stops on the elasticated element to be hooked into and be released by pressing the stop out of the hoop.
Patent GB-2431167-A (GB)
Title: Sacrifical anode assembly for the protection of steel in concrete
Inventor: GLASS GARETH KEVIN
IPC: C23F13/14
Filed: 2005-10-17
Abstract: A discrete sacrificial anode assembly for protecting steel 5 in concrete is described. The anode assembly comprises a sacrificial anode element 1 surrounded by a porous material 2,3 containing a concentration gradient of catalytic activating agent between the sacrificial element 1 and the surface of the porous material 2, 3, away from the sacrificial metal element 1. The porous material preferably comprises two layers 2, 3 with a layer 2 in contact with the sacrificial material element 1 containing a quantity of catalytic activating agent and a surrounding layer 3 that contains no catalytic activating agent. The preferred surrounding porous layer 2 comprises a material that exhibits a net repulsion of negative ions from its pore system where the preferred catalytic activating agent comprises sulphate or halide ions.
Patent GB-2427215-A (GB)
Title: Thermally stable ultra-hard material compact constructions
Inventor: MIDDLEMISS STEWART N
IPC: E21B10/52
Filed: 2006-05-26
Abstract: A compact construct 64 made of an ultra hard material 66 which is substantially free of catalyst material to increase the thermally stability in a region adjacent a working surface and formed from consolidated materials that are thermally stable at temperatures in excess of 750 {C, a metallic substrate 70, and an intermediate material layer 72 used as a barrier to stop migration of materials from the substrate 70 to the ultra hard material body 66. The construct 64 has the advantage of being substantially free of catalyst material at one location, and therefore more thermally stable, but can be brazed to a body at an alternative location on the substrate 70. The thermally stable ultra hard material 66, the intermediate material layer 72, and the substrate 70 are joined together by a high pressure/high temperature process to form a single construct. Additionally disclosed is a method of manufacture.
Patent GB-2427334-A (GB)
Title: Secure distribution of a symmetric key using a temporary isolated virtual network
Inventor: RAIKAR AMIT
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2006-06-01
Abstract: Automatic, secure, and confidential distribution in a utility computing environment of a symmetric key security credential (whose definition, according to the description, is intended to include a shared secret (e.g. a password) and a private key (e.g. a cryptographic sequence)). A symmetric key is established at a management server and is automatically associated with a logical device identifier of a provisionable resource. An isolated virtual network is established between the management server and the provisionable resource, and the symmetric key is provided to the provisionable resource. The isolated virtual network between the management server and the provisionable resource is then dissolved.
Patent GB-2439387-A (GB)
Title: Method of screening hydrocarbon compositions for low molecular weight naphthenic acids
Inventor: SMITH DESMOND
IPC: B01J47/00
Filed: 2006-06-21
Abstract: A method for the quantitation of the naphthenic acid content of molecular weight less than 600 Daltons in a hydrocarbon composition (e.g. crude oil) comprising (i) separating naphthenic acids from the hydrocarbon composition (e.g. by dialysis) (ii) applying them to a macroreticular ion exchange resin additionally comprising complexes of transition metal ions co-ordinated with an amine or ammonia (said complexes being bound to the surface of the resin) (iii) washing the resin (iv) eluting the naphthenic acid-metal ion complexes from the resin (v) quantitating the number of naphthenic acid-metal ion complexes present (e.g. by UV absorbance). Alternatively step (i) may be omitted, whereby the crude sample is directly applied to the resin.
Patent GB-2439324-A (GB)
Title: Domestic appliance with electromechanically actuated door retention mechanism
Inventor: DARNEY IAN
IPC: E05B43/00
Filed: 2006-06-22
Abstract: A domestic appliance (e.g. a microwave oven, Fig. 1) comprises a door (102, Fig. 1), a housing, and a retention mechanism 316 located within the housing and engageable with the door. The retention mechanism is moveable between a first configuration (Fig. 3a) to retain the door in a closed position and a second configuration (Fig. 3c) in which the door is not retained. A controller (202, Fig. 2) is provided to control an electromechanical actuator, the actuator being adapted to move the retention mechanism out of its first configuration to release the door. The electromechanical actuator may comprise a solenoid 212 and an armature 302. The controller may be operated by a touch switch and/or a remote unit, and may be configured to automatically release the door a predetermined time after the appliance has stopped operating.
Patent GB-2439753-A (GB)
Title: Wireless controller for a personal computer
Inventor: NOWELL ANDREW JOHN
IPC: H04N7/14
Filed: 2006-07-01
Abstract: A computer control system comprising a mobile device for remotely operating and controlling a computer, such as a desktop computer. The mobile device comprises a user interface adapted to generate control signals in response to a received user input, a transmitter for transmitting said control signals to the computer, and a receiver for receiving data signals from the computer. The signals are sent using the 2.4 GHz Bluetooth frequency. The mobile device further comprises a display and audio output to convey data content derived from the received data signals, and input means (keyboard, touch screen, pointing device) that are used to control the computer. An authentication procedure can also be used to validate the mobile wireless controller.
Patent GB-2440200-A (GB)
Title: Installing a receiver application for digitally broadcast signals
Inventor: ORRELL MARTIN
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 2006-07-13
Abstract: A method of provisioning a mobile communications device with a digital audio broadcast (DAB) application configured to run on the mobile communications device comprises generating a request for at least one component of the DAB application using a communications application of the mobile communications device; communicating the request over a bi-directional wireless communications network to a remote server; receiving the request at the remote server; processing the request to identify one or more DAB application components suitable for download to the mobile communications device, downloading the one or more DAB application components to the mobile communications device over the bi-directional wireless communications network: and installing said one or more DAB application components onto the mobile communications device.
Patent GB-2428800-A (GB)
Title: An automatic fluid flow control device
Inventor: BARNHAM JAMES WESLEY
IPC: G01F23/30
Filed: 2006-07-24
Abstract: An automatic fluid flow control device for a fluid supply, wherein the device is operable without an electrical supply, the device comprising: ```a housing (31) defining a fluid supply channel (34) with a fluid inlet (35) for coupling to a fluid supply and a fluid outlet (36) for coupling to an appliance, the housing additionally defining a chamber (44) with an inlet (40) for coupling to an overflow and an outlet (41) for coupling to a drain; ```a valve (55) located in said fluid supply channel (34) and moveable from a first open position to a second closed position where fluid flow through the channel (34) is substantially restricted; ```an actuator (52) provided in said chamber (44) and moveable from a first position to a second position, wherein the valve (55) and actuator (44) are magnetically coupled to one another such that movement of the actuator (44) from said first position to said second position causes the valve (55) to move from said open position to said closed position.
Patent GB-2443013-A (GB)
Title: Fishing line connector
Inventor: TUCKER ANTHONY
IPC: A01K91/03
Filed: 2006-08-16
Abstract: A fishing line connector comprises an elongate body <B>C</B> which has a raised portion <B>D</B> for holding fishing line. The connector may have first <B>A</B> and second <B>F</B> end caps, the end caps <B>A</B>, <B>F</B> may have a hole at one end to allow passage of fishing line and an elastic line. One end <B>B</B> of the connector may have one or two holes where elastic line from a fishing pole, after being pushed through the hole in the first end cap <B>A</B> is tied. A loop tied in the fishing line, passed through the hole in the second end cap <B>F</B> may be secured to the raised portion <B>D</B> and a predetermined length of fishing line wrapped round the raised portion <B>D</B>. The second end cap <B>F</B> is then replaced on the other end <B>E</B> of the connector. The length of line can be altered by removing the second end cap <B>F</B> and winding or unwinding the fishing line from the raised portion <B>D.</B> The connector may have a flat protruding area <B>G</B> for gripping with the finger and thumb.
Patent GB-2441391-A (GB)
Title: Building panel
Inventor: RIFFAT SAFFA
IPC: F24F1/0041
Filed: 2006-09-02
Abstract: A building panel 22a for use in constructing a building comprises a first surface exposed to the interior of a building and a second surface exposed to a medium external to the building. The surfaces have different absorption characteristics and provide conditioning of the building environment by interaction at the surfaces. Preferably, the first surface is exposed to air within the building and the second surface is exposed to air outside the building. Alternatively, the second surface may be exposed to a refrigerant heat transfer medium such as a refrigerant forming part of a geothermal heat transfer arrangement. The direction of heat transfer between the surfaces is preferably reversible. One of the surfaces may be wet and the other dry, where the surfaces are in contact to provide heat transfer from the dry surface to the wet surface. Preferably, the dry surface is coated in a wax material to reduce evaporation and the wet surface is maintained wet by capillary action or pumping to promote evaporation.
Patent GB-2427161-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for fastening fastening member
Inventor: NOGUCHI SUMIO
IPC: B23P19/06
Filed: 2005-02-18
Abstract: A device for fastening a fastening member for positioning and fastening a hexagon bolt (2) to a nut (7) having an opening part (7a). The device comprises a rotating shaft body (1) rotated by a drive source, a freely advancing and retreating socket (3) connected to the tip of the rotating shaft body (1) and to which the hexagon bolt (2) is fitted, and a guide mechanism (5) formed of three claw-like members (4) operably operated according to the advance and retreat operation of the socket (3). The hexagon bolt (2) fitted to the socket (3) by inserting the tip part of the guide mechanism (5) in a closed state into the opening part (7a) of the nut (7) is positioned and fastened to the nut (7).