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Patent GB-2405487-A (GB)
Title: Measuring integrated circuit processor power demand using VCOs
Inventor: POIRIER CHRISTOPHER A
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2004-08-12
Abstract: The power consumption of an integrated circuit (IC) processor 102 is determined using Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCO) (202-205, figure 2A) embedded on the IC die. The VCOs are used as ammeters 104 to measure the voltage across a parasitic resistance of a power supply grid 105. The method of measuring the power consumption comprises calibrating one or more VCOs for use as ammeters 104, calibrating a calibration current source 107 that draws current through an inherent resistance (310, figures 3 and 4); calibrating the inherent resistance; measuring a voltage across the inherent resistance and calculating processor power demand from this measured voltage. The calibrations are interleaved in time with calculating the processor power demand. A system for calibrating measurements in a processor IC die is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2420214-A (GB)
Title: A conveyor system incoprorating display means
Inventor: GRANT DANIEL
IPC: G09F23/00
Filed: 2004-11-12
Abstract: A conveyor which has a plurality of slats 6 for transferring articles around the conveyor, some or all of the slats having at least one visible surface 14 through which indicia is displayed. The indicia may be computer generated.
Patent GB-2420093-A (GB)
Title: Emergency escape hammer
Inventor: WANG TIEN-SHUI
IPC: B25D1/02
Filed: 2004-11-12
Abstract: The present invention discloses an automobile escape hammer comprising a body 10, a striking hammer 20 and optionally a cutter 30; wherein the striking hammer 20 is coupled to one end of the body 10 and comprises a weight member (21, fig.2) a striking pin 22 and a blade 23 installed on the weight member (21, fig.2); the striking pin 22 has a pointed tip 223 for effectively breaking the windows of a motor vehicle; and the blade 23 abuts one side of the striking pin 22 without passing beyond the end of the striking pin 22, thereby a user can hold the automobile escape hammer to strike and break the window of a motor vehicle as to achieve the purpose of breaking the window and allowing the people in the vehicle to escape quickly. A scrape section 233 may be provided for scraping away broken glass.
Patent GB-2412184-A (GB)
Title: Reflex-type projection screen
Inventor: MARUTA HAJIME
IPC: G03B21/60
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: A reflex-type screen includes a base (6) which has saw-tooth appearance, and an optical absorption layer (4) on one edge of each saw-tooth of the base. The base consists of white resin and includes a plurality of projector side inclined planes (3) and non-projector side inclined planes (5), which are alternately provided to form the saw-tooth appearance. The projector side inclined planes are oriented so that the image light from the projector may be incident on them, while the non-projector side inclined planes are oriented so that the image light from the projector may not be incident on them. The optical absorption layer is formed on each of the non-projector side inclined planes of the base to absorb the light. The projector side inclined plane reflects the image light just in front of the observer of the reflex-type screen from the projector.
Patent GB-2424452-A (GB)
Title: Progressive cavity motor with elastomer rotor sheath
Inventor: SINDT OLIVIER
IPC: E21B4/02
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: The rotor of a progressive cavity downhole motor includes a mandrel 526 having at least one radial lobe and an elastomeric tubular sleeve compressed about the mandrel so as to establish frictional engagement therebetween. The sleeve may be compressed about the mandrel by processes including: heat and vacuum shrinking, elastic expansion, mandrel insertion and relaxation and roller compression. The sleeve may be circular cylindrical, of triangular, square or oval section or shaped to fit the mandrel and the mandrel may have a grooved surface. Engagement may be enhanced with adhesive. Also disclosed is a method of applying the sleeve to the mandrel (Fig. 8) involving supporting an elastically expanded sleeve (828) on a helically grooved tubular support (815), inserting the mandrel (826) and removing the support by tearing at the groove and unwinding.
Patent GB-2412178-A (GB)
Title: Pipe formability evaluation for expandable tubulars
Inventor: SHUSTER MARK
IPC: G01N3/02
Filed: 2005-04-20
Abstract: A method of testing a tubular member (10) and selecting tubular members for suitability for expansion by subjecting a representative sample the tubular member to axial loading (14, 15), stretching at least a portion of the tubular member through elastic deformation, plastic yield and to ultimate yield, and based upon changes in length and area calculating an expandability coefficient indicative of expandability of the tubular members (10) and selecting tubular members (10) with relatively high coefficients indicative of good expandability.
Patent GB-2426806-A (GB)
Title: A structural element designed to withstand a transverse load tending to bend the element
Inventor: SCOTT TIMOTHY
IPC: F16F7/12
Filed: 2005-04-27
Abstract: An elongate structural element 10 is designed to withstand a transverse load tending to bend the element. The element 10 has at least one pair of transversely extending surfaces 17 that face towards one another, the outer edges of which surfaces 17 are forced towards and away from one another as the element is bent by the application of a transverse load. The transverse surfaces 17 are coupled for transmission of force from one to the other, the effectives of the coupling being dependent upon the direction and extent of deformation of the element by the applied load.
Patent GB-2411407-A (GB)
Title: Producing longer-chain hydrocarbons from natural gas
Inventor: BOWE MICHAEL JOSEPH
IPC: C01B3/38
Filed: 2004-02-25
Abstract: Natural gas is reacted with steam, to generate carbon monoxide and hydrogen in a first catalytic reactor (16); the resulting gas mixture is used to perform Fischer-Tropsch synthesis in a second catalytic reactor (26). After cooling the resulting gas stream in a heat exchanger (29), the remaining gas stream (30) is cooled a second time by decreasing its pressure (32), and the resulting condensed liquid is separated (33) from the remaining gas phase. This increases the production of condensate. The second cooling step may utilise a turbine (32), or a vortex tube (40), or a throttle valve.
Patent GB-2431874-A (GB)
Title: Lubricant
Inventor: PAUL ELIZABETH
IPC: A61K47/14
Filed: 2005-11-03
Abstract: A lubricant comprising 20-50% water, 30-50% alkylene glycol, such as propylene glycol, and 7-21% glyceryl polymer, such as glyceryl polymethacrylate. The lubricant may comprise an aloe compound such as aloe vera. The lubricant may comprise one or more tocopherol and/or tocotrienol compounds. The lubricant is for alleviating vaginal dryness. Also disclosed is a delivery device for administering the lubricant and the delivery device is preferably disposable.
Patent GB-2416350-A (GB)
Title: Explosive devices
Inventor: VINE TRACY
IPC: B41M3/00
Filed: 2004-05-27
Abstract: An explosive device is provided, containing an explosive formulation or explosive ink, which is capable of being disposed 'onto a substrate for the device by well known printing and depositing techniques, such as screen printing, ink jet printing or gravure methods. The formulation contains an ink resin binder, a metal and a non-metal in particulate form where the diameter of the particles is less than 10m, such that when the formulation is heated, a reactive output results.' The substrate can be chosen from any inert material or alternatively an energetic material for which the formulation provides a means of initiation. Preferred metals are aluminium iron or titanium and non-metals are carbon, silicon, boron, or metal oxides such as copper oxide, nickel oxide or molybdenum oxide. Devices according to the invention may take the form of a; pyrotechnic train, initiators, fuseheads, initiators for gas generators, microthrusters, and may form part of a larger system containing energetic materials.
Patent GB-2428605-A (GB)
Title: Two part fluororubber and amionsilane coating for sealing corner
Inventor: KRISHNAMACHARI GOPALAN
IPC: B60J10/00
Filed: 2005-11-18
Abstract: The coating is made from an organic solution of a fluoroelastomer and a silane including a primary amine group. The rubber can be cured at room temperature and preferably includes acid groups. The substrate is preferably a moulded elastomer which may be coated on a modified polymer containing a silane crosslinking agent. The two part coating can be applied on the other surface of the substrate from the first coating or on top of the first coating. The coating is applied to a seal, trim or guide, preferably a sealing corner 3 connecting extended vehicle window seals 6, 7.
Patent GB-2421605-A (GB)
Title: Logic analyser sequencer with proxy state counter value
Inventor: RYTTING MICHAEL
IPC: G06F11/25
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: A sequencer for use in a logic analyser comprises a number of sequencing elements 200 a-h. Each sequencing element processes a de-multiplexed subset 124 a-h of the incoming data 124 and a state counter value 219 to produce a new state counter value 218. The sequencing elements are cascaded such that the output state counter value from one element is passed as the input to the next element. The state counter value passed to the sequencing element is a proxy count made from a low order subset of a counter and a high order bit formed from the high order bits from the counter. The output from the last sequencing element is processed by cleanup logic 302 to produce a new counter value. The state counter value may be decremented by the processing elements based upon the input data.
Patent GB-2434047-A (GB)
Title: A balanced audio valve amplifier with multiple feedback loops
Inventor: LAM CHI MING JOHN
IPC: H03F3/45
Filed: 2006-01-05
Abstract: A balanced valve audio amplifier possesses a first feedback loop 18,19 from the output stage 15,16 to the input stage 7,8 and an additional feedback loop 20,21 from the second stage 9,10 to the input stage. The use of nested feedback loops improves stability because the degree of feedback in each loop is relatively low. Feedback from the second stage 9,10 improves the linearity and bandwidth of the signal input to the output stage 15,16. The output stage 15,16 may comprise pentode valves in a push-pull "ultra-linear" configuration (71 ,72, figure 5A). The output stage may alternatively use BJT or MOSFET transistors. The current sources 11,12 may use transistors.
Patent GB-2418801-A (GB)
Title: Automated Taxi/Vehicle Booking And Despatching System
Inventor: NG KIM CHWEE ALBERT
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: A vehicle booking system including a voice communication means to enable a person to make a vehicular booking; an interactive voice response system to prompt the person for a booking request; a voice clip recording system to record the booking request; wherein the booking request recorded by the clip recording system is forwarded to a vehicle to fulfil the vehicular booking.
Patent GB-2422643-A (GB)
Title: Geared wheel motor design
Inventor: EDELSON JONATHAN SIDNEY
IPC: F16H3/58
Filed: 2004-10-06
Abstract: The present invention is a compound planetary gear system which has a moveable sun gear and a lockable sun gear to change the gear ratio between a high gear ratio and a pseudo 1:1 slipping ratio. The system makes use of a ratchet and pawl mechanism to provide a safety backup for when the lockable sun gear is locked. The invention may be used to move the aircraft from a stationary position., for taxiing, and for pre-rotating the wheels prior to landing.
Patent GB-2426018-A (GB)
Title: Drilling fluid pressure pulse detection using a differential transducer
Inventor: MUMBY EDWARD SHELDON
IPC: H04H60/31
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: An apparatus for detecting mud pulse telemetry signals includes a differential transducer 110. In various exemplary embodiments, a high-pressure side of the differential transducer is in fluid communication with either drilling fluid in a standpipe 95 (which is in fluid communication with drilling fluid in the borehole) or a gas chamber 92 of a pulsation dampener 90. Exemplary embodiments typically further include a pressure delay module 120 in fluid communication with the low-pressure side 114 of the differential transducer 110 and the gas chamber 92 of the pulsation dampener 90. The invention is intended to advantageously improve the reliability and bandwidth of mud pulse telemetry communications in oilfield drilling applications.
Patent GB-2423657-A (GB)
Title: Radar apparatus and similar apparatus
Inventor: FUJIKAWA TAKUMI
IPC: G01S7/298
Filed: 2004-11-15
Abstract: A radar apparatus and a similar apparatus, wherein even if the amount of search image data is increased, the rate of writing the search image data into an image memory is not reduced. An azimuth direction expanding part (90a) of a W-data generating part (9), when receiving the search image data of a particular sweep, outputs this data to an image memory (10), while delaying the data in accordance with the period of an azimuth direction shift timing signal. When the search image data of a next sweep is plotted in pixels to which the pixels where the foregoing search image data are plotted are adjacent in the azimuth direction (sweep advancing direction) by the same distance in the sweep distance direction, the foregoing delayed search image data is compared with the new search image data, and the data having a larger size is plotted in new pixels. At this moment, if the delayed search image data is larger in size, then it is expanded in the azimuth direction.
Patent GB-2440179-A (GB)
Title: Selection apparatus
Inventor: WOOBY BRIAN ELLIOTT
IPC: G09B1/24
Filed: 2006-07-17
Abstract: A selection apparatus comprises input means for accepting an input from a user, output means for generating an output based on the input; storage means for storing a dependence between the inputs and the outputs; selection means for enabling the apparatus to select a particular dependence from a number of possible dependencies; and reset means for resetting the apparatus; wherein, until the apparatus is reset, the dependence of the outputs on the inputs remains the same, and, when the apparatus is reset, the selection means is arranged to replace the selected dependence by another dependence selected by the selection means from said number of possible dependencies. The apparatus may use carriers to store the dependences, on the form of paper strips (2, Fig 4) and the input is chosen by the rotation of a dial 2b until a the desired input is displayed in a window 4. The output may be removed from the carrier 2 and disposed to the user through a door 7. The paper strips (2, Fig 4) can be replaced as the reset means. The apparatus may take an electronic form used with a processor and display.
Patent GB-2427190-A (GB)
Title: Process for recovery of sulphate of potash
Inventor: GHOSH PUSHPITO
IPC: C01D5/00
Filed: 2003-12-31
Abstract: A novel integrated process for the recovery of sulphate of potash (SOP) from sulphate rich bittern is disclosed. The process requires only bittern and lime as raw materials. Kainite type mixed salt is obtained by fractional crystallization of the bittern. Kainite is convened to schoenite with simultaneous removal of NaCl by processing it with water and end liquor obtained from reaction of schoenite with MOP for its conversion to SOP. The end liquor from kainite to schoenite conversion (SEL) is used for the recovery of MOP. SEL is desulphated and supplemented with MgCl2using end bittern generated in the process of making carnallite. The carnallite is decomposed to get crude potash which in turn processed to get MOP. The carnallite decomposed liquor produced in the decomposition of carnallite is reacted with hydrated lime for preparing CaCl2 solution and high purity Mg(OH)2 having low boron content. The CaCl2 solution is used for desulphatation of SEL producing high purity gypsum as a byproduct. It is shown that the liquid streams containing potash are recycled in the process, the recovery of potash in the form of SOP is quantitative.
Patent GB-2443430-A (GB)
Title: Retractable igniter
Inventor: CERQUEIRA EMANOEL DE OLIVEIRA
IPC: F23Q3/00
Filed: 2006-10-31
Abstract: A retractable igniter having a safety mechanism to retract the source of ignition during an inactive period comprises an ignition chamber 16, an ignition electrode 15 supplied with an ignition voltage from an electrical voltage assembly 13, an external 14 pipe encasing an internal pipe 18 that in combination with the ignition chamber 16 and the electrode 15 is displaced by sliding within the external pipe 14 by an activation lever 12. The external 14 and internal 18 pipes may be axially centralised by screws 24 that provide a clearance between the pipes 14, 18. Activation lever 12 may be actuated manually or automatically. The retractable igniter may be single device for igniting a combustible source such as gas pilot pipe and may be used in furnaces using gas or liquid fuels, in spark plug igniters of internal combustion engines which use gas, liquid or both fuels. The retractable igniter avoids unnecessary contact with high temperatures, high humidity, incrustations and corrosion in the combustion environment to prolong the life of the igniter.
Patent GB-2432598-A (GB)
Title: Cover for hole in beam or floor
Inventor: MASSEY CHRISTOPHER JON
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2006-11-16
Abstract: A cover assembly for temporarily closing a hole 12 in a concrete beam or floor comprises a substantially planar cover member locatable over and to cover the hole 12, and a pair of elongate strips 22 extending below the cover member and resiliently engaging with the sides of the wall 12 to retain the assembly in position. A spacer 36 may be located beneath the strips 22 and engageable therewith to push them apart. The spacer 36 can be mounted to the cover member by an elongate toothed member 38 engageable through a locking member provided on the cover member.
Patent GB-2436005-A (GB)
Title: Low profile spinal fixation system
Inventor: JANOWSKI BRIAN P
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 2004-02-05
Abstract: There is provided a spinal fixation system (500) for fixing an elongate member (16) in a desired position relative to a patient's spine, the spinal fixation system comprising: a bone anchor member (502) for being secured to a vertebral bone of the spine; a coupling member (512) having an axis and an internal space for receiving the elongate member extending therethrough in a direction transverse to the coupling member axis; a cap member (518) for being turned about the coupling member axis to a locked position thereof and locking the elongate member in the coupling member; a saddle member (520) disposed between the cap member and the elongate member for being tightly engaged against the elongate member with the cap member in the locked position; a connector member (519) distinct from the cap member and the saddle member for keeping the cap member and saddle member assembled together and allowing the saddle member to shift axially along the coupling member axis upon turning of the cap member; and cam surfaces (702, 704) between the cap member and the saddle member configured so that turning of the cap member toward the locked position causes the saddle member to be driven axially toward the elongate member without requiring axial movement of the cap member.
Patent GB-2446204-A (GB)
Title: A Microfluidic device
Inventor: BALACHANDRAN WAMADEVA
IPC: B01F13/00
Filed: 2007-01-12
Abstract: A microfluidic device for mixing comprises an inlet 30, 32, and three layers 12, 22, and 24. The first layer 12 comprises first 1 and second 2 current carrying structures, wherein the first and second current carrying structures each comprise a plurality of teeth 14, 16, 18, and wherein the teeth of the first and second current carrying structures are offset such that the teeth of the first current carrying structure are positioned between the teeth of the second current carrying structure. The second layer comprises a first microfluidic chamber 22 in fluid communication with the inlet 30, 32 positioned above the first and second current carrying structures of the first layer. The third layer comprises a third and fourth current carrying structures wherein the third 3 and fourth 4 current carrying structures each comprise a plurality of teeth, and the teeth of the third and fourth current carrying structures are offset such that the teeth of the third current carrying structure are positioned between the teeth of the fourth current carrying structure. The third and fourth current carrying structures are positioned in the third layer so as to be above the first microfluidic chamber and such that the teeth of the third current carrying structure are positioned substantially vertically above or offset from the teeth of the first current carrying structure and the teeth of the fourth current carrying structure are positioned substantially vertically above or offset from the teeth of the second current carrying structure. The teeth have a stem having a substantially elliptical tip 40. The microfluidic device uses the magnetic field produced by the conductors to move paramagnetic beads disposed in the fluid and is particularly used in association with blood based biological samples and PCR amplification systems.
Patent GB-2446643-A (GB)
Title: A security device for a sailboard
Inventor: WINNALL NICHOLAS MARK
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 2007-02-15
Abstract: A security device is provided for a sailboard having a keyhole slot. The security device includes a first member 1 adapted to lie adjacent to the keyhole slot with an apertured portion 9 adapted to receive a locking device therethrough. The security device also includes a second member 3 rotatably threaded in the first member 1 provided with a portion 5 which is inserted through an enlarged hole of the keyhole slot, engages beneath the edges of the narrow portion of the slot by sliding the member 1 and is tightened against the edges by rotation of member 1. The security device further includes a third member 11 movable relative to the first member 1 and including a protruding portion 13 extending in use into the keyhole slot so as to inhibit rotation of the first member 1. An apertured portion 15 of the member 11 aligns in use with the apertured portion 9 of the first member 1 and the apertures receive a locking device such as a cable or chain which can be secured to a fixed mounting with a padlock. The third member 11 can be movably mounted on the member 1. An alarm and/or a RFID tag can also be provided.
Patent GB-2448921-A (GB)
Title: Construction Unit
Inventor: BATAINEH MORAD ADAM
IPC: E04C1/42
Filed: 2007-05-03
Abstract: A construction unit used in the construction of walls, buildings and other structures and is particularly applicable to a construction unit in the form of a brick. The construction unit comprises a metal shell in the form of an open-topped waste steel can 3 having a glass core 5. The glass core 5 is a solid glass core provided by a quantity of waste glass cullet which has been heated in the can to fuse the cullet, before being allowed to cool. The construction unit 1 may have a plurality of linking members in the form of metal wires 7 extending from one end to the other through the entire length of the glass core and projecting from its ends 4, 8. The wires may facilitate joining of the construction unit to other construction units in use. Later embodiments relate to a method of producing said construction unit; a construction unit comprising a glass insert and a non-glass outer shell; and a construction unit comprising a metal outer shell (32 figure 5), a metal inner insert (34 figure 5) and a glass sleeve insert (36 figure 5) located in a cavity defined between the metal shell and the metal inner insert.