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Patent GB-2397787-A (GB)
Title: Method for manufacturing fuel inlet
Inventor: MORINAGA MIKIO
IPC: B21D37/18
Filed: 2004-01-30
Abstract: In order to manufacture a fuel inlet, bulge forming and bend processing are conducted to a stainless steel pipe which will serve as an inlet pipe. Next, one end of the stainless steel pipe is eccentrically expanded, and the hardened portion is removed. After the pipe expanding step is finished, boring processing is conducted so that a breather pipe can be inserted into the inlet pipe, a guide is spot-welded to the inside of the eccentrically expanded portion, and a screw structure is formed. The inlet pipe and the breather pipe are degreased and cleaned as a pretreatment for brazing, and brazing is conducted by using BAg-4 (Low-temperature brazing material) at a temperature of 750-850 {C. Removing of the flux and cleaning are conducted as a post-treatment for brazing, and finally coating is conducted.
Patent GB-2404143-A (GB)
Title: Height-adjusting mounting plinth for sanitaryware
Inventor: WINDRASS HANNAH
IPC: E03D11/13
Filed: 2004-02-04
Abstract: A mounting plinth for increasing the height of sanitary ware consisting of two elliptical or near elliptical parallel planes, forming the top and bottom, that are interconnected by a continuous perpendicular side. Strengthening may be added to the top and or the bottom through a cut out in the bottom surface and fixing points may be provided in the perpendicular side.
Patent GB-2412652-A (GB)
Title: Assembly for connection to mouth of flexible container
Inventor: HUGHES DEREK
IPC: B65D53/02
Filed: 2004-03-29
Abstract: The connection assembly for connection to the mouth of a flexible container (2), such as a bag, comprises; an inner ring (4) having an inner flange (5) around its external diameter; an outer ring (6) having a recess (7) formed around its inner diameter sized to engage the inner flange (5); with the inner (4) and outer (6) rings being adapted to interengage to trap the mouth of the flexible container (2). Preferably the outer ring (6) has an outer flange (8) around its external diameter, and a sealing ring (12) sized to abut the outer flange (8). Additionally a clamping ring may be used for clamping the outer ring (6) and the sealing ring (12) together. To further improve the seal between inner and outer rings a rubber O ring (20) may be used.
Patent GB-2413942-A (GB)
Title: A tool with a removable agitator for a surface treating appliance
Inventor: COURTNEY STEPHEN
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2004-05-13
Abstract: A tool (1, Fig 1) for a surface treating appliance, such as a vacuum cleaner, includes a housing 3 having a suction opening 4. An agitator, such as a brush bar 13, is rotatably located in the suction opening of the housing. The interior of such a tool can get blocked due to large objects being drawn in through the suction opening, or else by threads and fibres becoming tangled in the brush bar. In accordance with the invention, the brush bar 13 is removable through the suction opening 4 for replacement or repair. A portion (23, Fig 3) of the housing may also be removable to clear the way for the user to access a narrow opening (22, Fig 3) in the neck of the tool which may be prone to blockage.
Patent GB-2402637-A (GB)
Title: Cyclone arrangement
Inventor: LEE BYUNG-JO
IPC: A47L9/06
Filed: 2004-06-07
Abstract: A cyclonic dust-collector (20) for a vacuum cleaner includes a lower cyclone body (40) for initially separating dust entrained in air drawn in through an air suction port (41), an upper cyclone body (30) for separating fine dust entrained in the air that has been initially filtered in the lower cyclone body, and an air path (50) for guiding the air which is filtered in the upper cyclone body in a central longitudinal direction, and for discharging the air through an air discharge port (42) in the lower cyclone body. The capability of the vacuum cleaner can be improved by circulating the drawn-in air having the entrained dust in the lower and upper cyclone bodies (40, 30), and separately and sequentially collecting the dust at least partially based on the particle size thereof. Further separating may be effected by placing a grill (60, fig.5) at the overflow of the lower cyclone (40) and a filter (73, fig.5) between upper cyclone (30) and the air path (50). Locking member and a device for measuring or indicating the amount of dust separated are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2414944-A (GB)
Title: Electric sieve
Inventor: LISTER MARTIN
IPC: B07B1/08
Filed: 2004-06-08
Abstract: A sieving device includes a perforated semi spherical receptacle 3, permanent magnet disc and two electromagnets. When activated using switch 11 the device produces vibratory oscillations to assist the sieving of the receptacle contents.
Patent GB-2402439-A (GB)
Title: An aerosol container
Inventor: EBERHARDT HEIKO
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 2001-05-29
Abstract: An aerosol container includes a valve plate 37, wherein a valve plate insulation 13 is provided as a noise damper on the valve plate 37, in order to generate a desired product discharge sound.
Patent GB-2400408-A (GB)
Title: Double action mechanism of vehicle door latch device
Inventor: HOSHIKAWA TSUGUO
IPC: E05B79/08
Filed: 2002-12-25
Abstract: A door latch device, comprising a hook lever (50) for switching a lock (29) is rotated and a pressing spring (45) for connecting the lock lever (36) to an open link lever (36) positioned at a lock position L to an unlock position U when an inner open lever (41), wherein, when the lock lever (36) is switched from the lock position L to the unlock position U with an outer open lever (28) positioned at an operating position Y, the open link (41) is not displaced to an engagement position but the pressing spring (45) is compressed, and the open link (41) is pushed out to the engagement position by the resiliency of the pressing spring (45) when the outer open lever (28) is returned to a wait position X when the pressing spring (45) is in compressed state.
Patent GB-2407387-A (GB)
Title: Fingerprint cursor control
Inventor: SAFAI MAX
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 2004-10-14
Abstract: A pressure sensitive cursor control suitable for applications that include cellular phones and personal data assistants includes a pressure sensor array suitable to detect a human fingerprint. Cursor control is provided by subtle finger movement. Sequential images of the finger re captured and compared to determine planar movement or data entry. Performance can be improved by sampling zones within the captured image and comparing the zones with those in an earlier image and/or by subsampling the array. The pressure sensor array is provided on a glass substrate. The silicon companion chip where the data is interpreted also drives the array and can therefore sub-sample the array when navigating and/or get a full resolution image when authenticating.
Patent GB-2419785-A (GB)
Title: Ensuring the integrity of data by transmitting over at least two separate paths and comparing each reception to determine reliability
Inventor: WEST MARK ALAN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2004-10-27
Abstract: A system for ensuring that data has not been tampered with or adulterated involves using at least two transmission routes through a network and then comparing the data received over each path. If the data corresponds it is deemed to be reliable, otherwise it is suspect. At the most basic level two copies of the raw data can be sent over two different paths. Alternatively the data can be sent over one path, while a hash of the data is sent over a second. Thirdly an encrypted copy of the data could be sent over on path, and the key required to decrypt the data sent over the second path. Each of the above systems can be further enhanced by introducing more paths and more copies. For example four paths (18-21) over which two copies of each data packet (22, 23) and two separate packets each containing half a hash (24', 24'', 25', 25'') are transmitted.
Patent GB-2426663-A (GB)
Title: Determining the availability of a network connection
Inventor: HANCOCK ROBERT
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2004-11-02
Abstract: A method of determining availability of a network connection for a mobile user device 1, for example, the availability of a connection to a public wireless local area network (PWLAN) hotspot, comprising: selecting a network device such as an access point or base station, 4, 5; sending a request including a network access identifier (NAI) for the user device 1 from the user device 1 to the network device 4, 5; using data within the network access identifier (NAI) to attempt a connection between the network device 4, 5 and the home network 7 of the user device 1; and returning an indication of the result of the attempt to the user device 1. The data used is preferably a home realm of the user device with which the user expects to authenticate. Thus, by determining the availability of a roaming relationship with the home network of the user device, it is possible to determine the likely success of authentication without initiating an authentication dialogue.
Patent GB-2421268-A (GB)
Title: Sealing, trimming and finishing strips and vehicle doors incorporating such strips
Inventor: MAASS KLAUS-PETER
IPC: B60J10/04
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: A sealing, trimming or finishing strip 13 includes a channel 21 running along the length of the strip for receiving the engagement leg 43 of a decorative strip 15. The channel 21 and the decorative strip leg 43 include respective formations spaced apart along the length of the channel 21 and decorative member leg 43 for mutual mechanical engagement. The formations tend to control relative longitudinal movement between the channel 21 and the decorative strip 15. In particular, relative movement between the decorative strip 15 and the channel 21 due to the difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion of those two parts may be controlled or reduced. The engagement formations of the channel 21 may be formed in the rigid carrier forming part of the channel 21.
Patent GB-2421754-A (GB)
Title: Manhole assembly
Inventor: PENDLETON ALAN JACK
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2004-12-29
Abstract: A manhole assembly 10;10' comprises a frame 11' and a pair of cover plates 12',13' receivable in and disengageable from the frame to permit selective closing and opening of an aperture defined by the frame, the cover plates 12',13' occupying the aperture when received in the frame. A first cover plate 12' of a pair is smaller than the second cover plate 13'. The first cover plate is moveable relative to the second cover plate, while the latter is received in the frame from a closed position to an open position in which a first part of the aperture is open. The second cover plate is removable from the frame when the first cover plate is disengaged from the frame to open a second part of the aperture.
Patent GB-2423468-A (GB)
Title: Rotatably adjustable support device for a notebook computer
Inventor: WANG MAX
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2005-02-24
Abstract: A support device includes a post 3, a shaft 4, a seat 5 and a driving member 6. The post has a top end which is formed with a through-hole (321,Fig.2) extending in an axial direction. The shaft is mounted rotatably on the top end of the post, and extends in the axial direction through the through-hole in the top end of the post. A screw rod (61) of the driving member includes a thread (611) which engages a thread 411 of the shaft such that rotation of the screw rod results in rotation of the shaft. The seat is mounted securely on the shaft to co-rotate with the shaft, and is adapted to support an object thereon. The driving member is mounted movably on the post, and is operable to drive the shaft together with the seat to rotate to a desired angular position relative to the post. The device may be used to adjustably support a notebook computer 2.
Patent GB-2423617-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle security system
Inventor: MUKHTAR OMAR MOHAMED AHMED
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 2005-02-28
Abstract: A Vehicle security system includes a series of umbrella - type spring locks modified , operated by remote control and positioned to provide a wave of strikes by their push rods on the push buttons of the consecutive spring locks 1a - 1e. The first spring lock 1a is modified with a sprung pedal rest 4 placed in the path of the stroke of the clutch pedal , which when loaded is released by the intruder pressing the push button generating the wave of strikes .The spring locks adjacent to the bonnet lock, 1c and 1d, modified with sleeve lances unlock the bonnet lock and the bonnet ring catch .The end spring lock 1e strikes the wing 14 of a swing tower 11 switching on an electric aerial 15 the head of which fits in a socket 16 with a pressure timer switch . As it lifts the bonnet the aerial head switches on the timer switch turning on a directed powerful spotlight and a camera, and a flashing siren.
Patent GB-2408440-A (GB)
Title: Aseptic production of meat-based foodstuffs
Inventor: NEWMAN PAUL BERNARD
IPC: A23B4/01
Filed: 2003-08-21
Abstract: Meat is processed under conditions preserving its quality and hygiene. Process steps, particularly those in which new meat surfaces are generated, are carried out in an atmosphere comprising CO2 and excluding O2. UV may be used for germicidal action. The meat temperature is preferably kept between 0 and -2{C. Particularly for red meats, the CO2 content is controlled to maintain a surface pH of 3.5 or less.
Patent GB-2415103-A (GB)
Title: Tracking with synthetic aperture radar
Inventor: ABATZOGLOU THEAGENIS J
IPC: G01S13/72
Filed: 2005-06-17
Abstract: A synthetic aperture radar (SAR) system having a single phase center antenna is provided, the SAR system including a measurement unit and a tracker unit. The measurement unit is capable of receiving a phase history of a target point scatterer. From the phase history, then, the measurement unit is capable of estimating a ground position, velocity and acceleration of the target to thereby detect the target. The tracker unit, in turn, is capable of updating the ground position, velocity and acceleration of the target to thereby track the target based upon the ground position, velocity and acceleration. In this regard, the tracker unit is capable of updating the ground position, velocity and acceleration using a Kalman filter.
Patent GB-2427890-A (GB)
Title: Mounting of an offshore structure on an offshore support base
Inventor: GRINSTED TIMOTHY WILLIAM
IPC: F03D1/00
Filed: 2005-06-30
Abstract: Apparatus (10,fig 1A) for use in mounting an offshore structure 14 on an offshore support base 28 comprises a first supporting component 12 operatively attachable to a lower part of the offshore structure and a cushioning arrangement (20, 22, 24) operatively disposed between the first supporting component and the offshore support base and operable to hold the offshore structure in a spaced apart relation from the offshore support base. The cushioning arrangement is also operable to lower the first supporting component carrying the offshore structure until the offshore structure is mounted on the offshore support base. A system and method for using the apparatus incorporating a crane 32 to lift the offshore structure and apparatus onto the offshore support base is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2419852-A (GB)
Title: Scribing apparatus, substrate cutting apparatus equipped with the scribing apparatus and substrate cutting method using the substrate cutting apparatus
Inventor: KIM JUNG SIK
IPC: G02F1/1333
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: A scribing apparatus simultaneously performs scribing processes for a TFT substrate and a C/F substrate in the same location, thereby efficiently utilizing equipment space and achieving enhanced productivity. A substrate cutting apparatus is equipped with the scribing apparatus, and a substrate cutting method uses the substrate cutting apparatus. The scribing apparatus includes a stage (110) for attracting a first mother substrate (100) including first and second conjoined substrates (100a, 100b), a scribing belt (120) for holding a second mother substrate (200) including conjoined third and fourth substrates (200a, 200b), and a head unit (130) for forming cracks in the second substrate (100b) of the first mother substrate (100) or in the third substrate (200a) of the second mother substrate (200).
Patent GB-2415612-A (GB)
Title: Submersible vacuum cleaner
Inventor: PAXTON ANDREW
IPC: E04H4/16
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: A submersible vacuum cleaner for facilitating the removal of material 6 deposited at the bottom of a body of liquid 8, such as a pond or fish tank, comprises a suction pump assembly 1 associated with a suction nozzle 5 which is mounted to a handle 3 by which a user can manipulate the vacuum cleaner. In use the suction pump assembly 1 is totally submerged within the body of liquid 8. Means 4, such as a float or other buoyancy device, may be provided on the suction pump 1 so that its weight along with that of the suction nozzle 5 is counterbalanced so that handling is easier. The handle 3 preferably includes a hollow tube 9, 10 in which the pump 1 is mounted. The tube 9, 10 also provides a conduit for guiding material entering the suction nozzle 5 to a receiving location remote from the volume of water 8. The handle 3 is also preferably telescopic so that it can be extended depending on the depth of the body of liquid 8.
Patent GB-2429079-A (GB)
Title: Transaction management system
Inventor: HARCOURT NICOLE TRUELLE
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2005-07-22
Abstract: There is described a network apparatus for administering product purchases. The network apparatus includes means for receiving product data from one or more vendors, means for advertising the product data using a plurality of electronic sales channels, and means for receiving purchase requests via the electronic sales channels. In this way, the network apparatus acts as an intermediary, or broker, between vendors and customers. There is also described an electronic auction system in which bidders make their bids using their cellular phones.
Patent GB-2431566-A (GB)
Title: Portable stove top oven
Inventor: WESTACOTT SIMON PETER CHARLES
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 2005-10-27
Abstract: A portable 'tandoor' oven that can be placed above the burner 4 of a conventional stove comprises a globe formed from two hemispherical domes 1 and two hemispherical twin-walled oven liners. The liners are connected to and spaced from the domes 1 and have a highly reflective internal surface 2. The lower liner and dome are provided with an aperture to accommodate a conventional stove burner 4. A dish 8 may also be placed within the aperture to function as a flame propagator and as a receptacle for fat, charcoal [16, Fig. 3], herbs and the ends of skewers 9. The upper liner and dome have an aperture for receiving a flue assembly 10. Pivots 12 allow a revolving circular hot plate 11 and/or a grill frame 14 to be secured within the oven. The reflective liner walls reflect heat waves back within the oven until they are absorbed by the food. The space between the liner walls is evacuated for thermal efficiency.
Patent GB-2432371-A (GB)
Title: A bubbler for delivery of liquid or solid organometallic compounds
Inventor: CUNNING HUGH
IPC: B01F23/10
Filed: 2005-11-17
Abstract: A bubbler 2 for delivering liquid or solid metalorganic compounds to a reactor site. The bubbler has an inner and outer chambers and a member 14 with a plurality of operatives, positioned between its inlet 6 and outlet 8. The member is connected to either the inlet or the outlet via a conduit 12. The member is preferably in the form of a perforated disc having a predefined density of apertures therein to provide optimum pick up and flow of carrier gas through the bubbler. The apertures can take a regular or irregular pattern or take the form of concentric circles. A method is also disclosed for transporting substances to a reactor site by passing a carrier gas through a precursor by using an apertured member.
Patent GB-2419384-A (GB)
Title: Subsea compressor module and a method for controlling the pressure in such a subsea compressor module
Inventor: STINESSEN KJELL OLAV
IPC: F04B9/02
Filed: 2004-07-01
Abstract: A subsea gas compressor module having a housing comprising a sealing element (14) generally defining within said pressure housing at first compartment holding as compressor (2) and a second compartment holding an electric motor (1), said compressor and motor being driveably connected by at least one shaft (13). The first compartment is connected to an inlet line (11) and an outlet line for sealing hydro carbon gas and for discharging gas. The second compartment comprises magnetic bearings (12) for supporting said at least one shaft, and a pressure and volume regulator io is fluidly connected to said second department and a gas supply (5; 11) of gas, and comprises means for sense in respective pressures in the inlet and outlet lines were by, based on a magnitude of said sense pressure, the pressure and volume regulator controls the pressure at which gas is injected into said second compartment. The subsea gas compressor module is for ever characterised in that at least one shaft is supported by is magnetic bearings controlled by control unit (16), where the bearings and control unit are placed in at least one pressure housing comprising a fluid having a controlled pressure, whereby said bearing and control unit are protected from the ingress of the sea water.
Patent GB-2435079-A (GB)
Title: Manifold formed by connecting tee fittings
Inventor: REAVEY OLIVER
IPC: F16L41/02
Filed: 2006-02-09
Abstract: A tee fitting comprises of a male end and a female end with a perpendicular side port. When two or more of these tees are joined together by fitting the male end into the female end they create a manifold of a main common pipe with perpendicular side ports close together.
Patent GB-2425176-A (GB)
Title: Measuring inflow performance and water velocity with a logging tool
Inventor: POE BOBBY D
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2006-04-06
Abstract: A downhole tool 610 for measuring water velocity and liquid volume fraction in a multiphase fluid 612, 613 flowing in a wellbore 601 comprises a pulsed neutron generator 621 and gamma ray sensors 624, 625, 628. Neutrons from the generator collide with nuclei in the fluid inelastically, and gamma rays resulting from such inelastic collisions are detected and may be used to determine the liquid volume fraction of the multiphase fluid. Neutrons from the generator further cause activation of oxygen nuclei in water present in the fluid to form nitrogen-16, gamma rays emitted by the decay of which are also detected by the sensors to give a measure of water flow velocity, e.g. by measuring the time taken for activated oxygen in the fluid to travel the known distance between the neutron generator and the relevant gamma sensor. The inflow performance for completed intervals at a plurality of locations in the well may be evaluated using the volume fraction and water velocity so determined. A method for correcting an estimate of an in situ gas phase velocity approximation is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2438017-A (GB)
Title: Controlling communication quality by generating instructions providing a remedy to users to improve communication quality
Inventor: WURM KARLHEINZ
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2006-05-02
Abstract: A method of controlling communication quality between one node and at least one other node in a packet switched communication system, the method comprising the steps of detecting at one of said nodes a condition that indicates that communication quality is below an acceptable threshold, automatically generating instructions based on the detected condition for a user of the at least one node, said instructions intended to provide a remedy to improve the communication quality, and receiving input from a user of the at least one node responsive to the instructions to implement the remedy and thereby improve the communication quality. The condition may relate to the use of the processor, the round trip time (RTT) of packets, the degree of packet loss, type of router used, signal strength or speed of the processor. The method may be used in Peer-to-peer (P2P) or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).