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Patent GB-2440031-A (GB)
Title: Sexual stimulation device
Inventor: TASKER SEAN JOSEPH
IPC: A61H19/00
Filed: 2007-07-05
Abstract: A sexual stimulation device (1) comprises a casing (2) with a vibrator unit disposed therein, the vibrator unit including an electric motor with an eccentric mass mounted on its output shaft. A connection loop (5) may be integrally attached to the casing for connecting the device to a penis. A resiliently depressible button (3) is provided for switching the device on and off A switch of the vibrator unit is bi stable so that the device is turned on and off by pressing the button (3) in the same direction. The button 3 is covered by depressible sealing element surmounting the actuating means.
Patent GB-2452265-A (GB)
Title: Duvet retaining device
Inventor: LEE GEOFFREY KENNETH
IPC: A47C21/02
Filed: 2007-08-28
Abstract: A duvet retaining device comprises a strip of material having a pocket at one into which a semi-rigid material is placed and means for attaching the other end of the device to a duvet cover. The end containing the semi-rigid material is placed underneath the mattress to hold it in position. The semi-rigid material maybe plastic. The means of attaching maybe by knotting, button and button hole, hook and loop fastening or spring operated clip. The strip of material may be fitted with or made entirely of elastic or elasticated material. The strips of material may be sewn into the duvet cover at the manufacturing stage.
Patent GB-2442665-A (GB)
Title: A shoe for wellbore lining tubing
Inventor: WARDLEY MICHAEL
IPC: E21B21/10
Filed: 2006-07-24
Abstract: This invention relates to a shoe for wellbore lining tubing and to a method of locating wellbore lining tubing in a wellbore. In one embodiment, a shoe (30) is disclosed which includes a tubular outer body (32) that is coupled to a wellbore lining tubing (28), and a tubular inner body (36) located within the outer body and coupled to fluid supply tubing (38). A generally annular flow area (44) is defined between the bodies which is in selective fluid communication with the wellbore (10), for the return flow of fluid from the wellbore through a flow port (62) in the outer body, along the shoe and into an annulus (46) defined between the wellbore lining tubing and the fluid supply tubing. A valve assembly (40) of the shoe has an actuating member (92) located within the inner body, and a flow controller (96) for selectively closing the flow port. A ball (98) is used to prevent further fluid flow through the inner body into the wellbore. Exposure of the actuating member to fluid at a first fluid pressure then causes the actuating member to move to an actuating position where the flow controller closes the flow port. Exposure to fluid at a second fluid pressure higher than said first pressure reopens fluid flow from the inner body into the wellbore.
Patent GB-2461301-A (GB)
Title: A method for detecting faults in the air system of internal combustion engines
Inventor: BRUNO MORENA
IPC: F02D41/22
Filed: 2008-06-27
Abstract: The method for detecting faults in an air system of an internal combustion engine having an intake manifold and an exhaust manifold comprises the steps of measuring 100 an oxygen concentration [o2]em_UEGOof the gas flowing in the exhaust manifold, estimating 200 an intake oxygen control value [o2]im_controlin the intake manifold and estimating 300 an intake oxygen reference value [02]im_ECUin the intake manifold based on said oxygen concentration [02]em_UEGOof the gas flowing in the exhaust manifold. The method further comprises the steps of calculating 600 an intake deviation value [o2]im_devas a difference between the intake oxygen control value [o2]im_controland the intake oxygen reference value [o2]im_ECUand verifying if the intake deviation value [02]im_devis greater than a predetermined first threshold. Besides, the method comprises the steps of estimating 700 an exhaust oxygen control value[o2]em_controlin the exhaust manifold, calculating 800 an exhaust deviation value[o2]em_devas a difference between the exhaust oxygen control value [o2]em_controland the oxygen concentration [o2]em_UEGOof the gas flowing in the exhaust manifold and verifying if the exhaust deviation value [o2]em_devis greater than a predetermined second threshold. The method further comprises the steps of determining an exhaust oxygen concentration setpoint [o2]spEMindicative of the oxygen concentration in the exhaust manifold, calculating 1100 a fresh airflow setpoint Airreferenceas a function of said exhaust oxygen concentration setpoint [o2]spEM, measuring 400 a fresh air mass flow value mMAFand calculating 1400 an airflow deviation Airflowdevas a difference between the fresh airflow setpoint Airreferenceand the fresh air mass flow value mMAF. Finally, the method comprises the steps of verifying if the airflow deviation Airflowdev, is comprised between a third threshold and a fourth threshold. Faults in the air system are detected as a function of the results of the verifications.
Patent GB-2455888-A (GB)
Title: Protein staining
Inventor: MCNEILL HELEN
IPC: C07K1/26
Filed: 2008-09-12
Abstract: A protocol for pre-staining a protein prior to electrophoresis, an electrophoresis method including the protocol, and a kit for carrying out the protocol. The protocol comprises the steps of incubating the protein sample with a pyrylium dye in the presence of a buffer, a detergent and a denaturing agent.
Patent GB-2464926-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for generating an electron beam
Inventor: MITKO SERGEY WASILIEWICH
IPC: H01J3/02
Filed: 2008-10-28
Abstract: Apparatus is described for generating an electron beam in the presence of a gas. The apparatus comprises an acceleration gap defined between a metallic cathode 18 having a flat surface spaced by a uniform predetermined distance from a metallic anode 20. A cable pulse generator applies a steep edged high voltage pulse by way of a transmission line 10 to the acceleration gap. The length of the acceleration gap is determined in dependence upon the peak voltage of the applied pulse, the rise time of the leading edge of the applied pulse and the capacitance of the acceleration gap in such manner as to generate a run-away current between the cathode and the anode.
Patent GB-2461110-A (GB)
Title: Oscillating sprinkler with adjustable mechanism
Inventor: LO SHUN-NAN
IPC: B05B3/16
Filed: 2008-10-30
Abstract: An oscillating sprinkler includes two adjustment plates (20) rotatably mounted on a hollow tube (12) of a body (10) of the sprinkler and nozzles (171) extend through the hollow tube and guide slots (21) defined through the adjustment plates (20). Each of the two adjustment plates (20) has two control members (22) on two sides thereof so as to pivot the adjustment plates (20) individually relative to the hollow tube (12). A top cover (30) is mounted to the adjustment plates (20) and has multiple guide holes (31), the nozzles (171) extending through these guide holes (31).
Patent GB-2467311-A (GB)
Title: Artificial snow material for decorative use
Inventor: BARON JOHN MARK
IPC: D02G1/00
Filed: 2009-01-28
Abstract: A decorative snow material is made from fibre that has been subjected to a balling process. The fibre may be a synthetic fibre such as polyester or polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC), and the material may be made either with a single type of fibre or with a blend of different fibres. The fibre may be ignition-resistant and preferably also fire-resistant. Other preferable features of the fibre include: luminescence, which may be achieved using a photo luminescent dye, paint or coating or by the incorporation of a photo luminescent material into the fibre during manufacture; scent-releasing properties, which may be incorporated during manufacture or achieved using a perfumed coating; and the inclusion of reflective glitter particles. The fibre may be a multicomponent fibre. The fibre may have a linear density of 1 to 28dtex and/or a staple length of 20 to 60mm; preferably its linear density is 7dtex and its staple length 32mm. The fibre may also be crimped, preferably with a spiral crimp. A method of making a decorative artificial snow material comprises the steps of providing a staple fibre material and subjecting the staple fibre material to frictional forces so as to generate fibre balls or clusters that have the appearance of snow.
Patent GB-2468301-A (GB)
Title: Water mains inspection and servicing system
Inventor: KRYWYJ DANIEL
IPC: F16G9/00
Filed: 2009-03-03
Abstract: An inspection system for internal pipe inspection, comprises a feed cable 30, and at a remote end of the feed cable: a camera 32, sonde (acoustic output probe) 34 used to enable location of the head above ground, a hydrophone 34 for detecting sound within the pipe and the frequency ranges corresponding to leaks. Optional additional components include an ultrasound scanning inspection system 40, a steering arrangement for the camera comprising roller 35 and a repair product release system 60. Also described and claimed are a magnetically coupled drive system for internal pipe inspection or servicing components; an arrangement for driving a feed cable into a pipe comprising a venting arrangement; and a feed cable comprising reinforcing rods within an outer sheath, wherein the outer sheath is narrower at one end of the feed cable to provide increased bending flexibility. The ultrasound probe (see fig. 3) may comprise a reflector 46 to deflect the ultrasound signal 44 from a direction parallel with the feed cable to a radial pipe direction 47. The reflector may be rotationally driven to scan the pipe in all radial directions. The motor 49 driving the reflector may be sealed in a watertight chamber and the reflector driven via a magnetic coupling 51, 54 across an end wall of the motor chamber. The reflector may be exposed to the fluid in the pipe, i.e. the reflector may be immersed in the fluid in the pipe. The arrangement for driving the feed cable (fig. 5) into the pipe comprises a venting arrangement such that a first side of the venting arrangement is at the pressure of the pipe content and a second side of the venting arrangement is at a lower pressure. An internal chamber through which the feed cable passes is between the first side and second side. The internal chamber comprises a vent valve which vents the internal chamber to the outside.
Patent GB-2468847-A (GB)
Title: Construction site safety device
Inventor: BOOTH JULIAN P
IPC: E02D17/10
Filed: 2009-03-23
Abstract: A safety device 10 comprises a base portion 12 which includes a first ground engaging face 14 and a projection 22 extends from the first ground engaging face of the base portion. The safety device is used to cover a floor level hole in a construction site, e.g. a manhole prior to the frame and cover being installed, or pipe or duct aperture. In a first configuration use, the base portion overlies the hole to be covered, and the projection 22 is positioned within the hole. The base portion is further characterised by a second ground engaging face 16 and wherein the projection 22 includes means 22a for receiving and retaining a pole. The safety device may serve a second purpose when in a second configuration, i.e. when used the other way up, where the second face of the base engages the ground and the projection extending from the base can receive and retain a pole for warning purposes, such as overhead cabling indicating "goal posts".
Patent GB-2468867-A (GB)
Title: Device for actuating a dual clutch transmission having flow and pressure regulators
Inventor: MOMAL PASCAL
IPC: B60W10/10
Filed: 2009-03-24
Abstract: A device for actuating a dual clutch transmission for controlling a double clutch transmission with five synchronizer actuators 15 and two input clutch actuators 13, comprises two branches, one branch comprising three flow regulators 10 and one pressure regulator 9 and the second branch comprising two flow regulators 10 and one pressure regulator 9. The hydraulic system controls two clutch actuator pressures and five gear actuator positions. In this context, the flow regulators are used to control the rod position of a dual effect hoist and the pressure regulators control the effort available on the rod of a single effect hoist through a calibrated orifice. The pressure and fluid regulators are preferably electro-hydraulic regulators.
Patent GB-2460142-A (GB)
Title: A system for determining routing of data paths in interconnect circuitry
Inventor: GITCHEV KOSTADIN
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2009-03-26
Abstract: A computer program product for determining routing of data paths in interconnect circuitry for an integrated circuit. The interconnect circuitry on a first side provides a narrow interface for connection to a first device, and on a second side provides a wide interface for connection to a distributed plurality of further devices. Each data path is associated with one of the further devices and provides a connection through the interconnect circuitry between that associated further device and the first device. The method comprises the steps of defining a plurality of cells to be provided along the wide interface, each of the further devices being associated with at least one of the cells, and defining the interconnect circuitry as an array of blocks formed in rows and columns, with each cell abutting one of the columns. Further, the method includes the steps of providing a predetermined set of tiles, each tile providing a predetermined wiring layout, and for each block, applying predetermined rules to determine one of the tiles to be used to implement that block. The predetermined rules take into account the location of the block in the array and the association between the plurality of further devices and the plurality of cells, ensuring that each data path provided by the interconnect circuitry has the salve propagation delay. By such an approach, a structured routing method is provided that uses predetermined tiles enabling a layout design for the interconnect circuitry to be readily produced whilst ensuring that the propagation delays are matched for each of the data paths within the interconnect circuitry.
Patent GB-2472594-A (GB)
Title: Scrambling code selection
Inventor: MAIDA AMINU WADA
IPC: H04W16/20
Filed: 2009-08-11
Abstract: A base station forms part of a group of base stations within a cellular communications network, and selects an identifying code for use in identifying transmissions from the base station. The base station receives from a management node a first list of identifying codes and a second list of identifying codes, wherein the identifying codes of the first list can appear in neighbour cell lists of base stations outside said group, and wherein the identifying codes of the second list cannot appear in neighbour cell lists of base stations outside said group. The base station determines whether there is at least one identifying code either in the first list of identifying codes or the second list of identifying codes that is not used by any other base station in said group. If there is at least one identifying code in the first list of identifying codes and at least one identifying code in the second list of identifying codes that are not used by any other base station in said group, an identifying code from the first list of identifying codes is selected in preference to an identifying code from the second list of identifying codes. The embodiment describes a femtocell access point which selects a unique primary scrambling code and MIB value tag combination based on the received list and results of monitoring the radio environment.
Patent GB-227333-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical means for automatically effecting the stoppage of knitting machines
IPC: D04B35/14
Filed: 1924-04-23
Abstract: 227,333. VallÝn, C. April 23, 1924. Stop-motions.-Relates to an electrically operated device for preventing the knitting yarn from becoming broken under abnormal tension by stopping the machine. When abnormal tension is put on the yarn 42, which is normally supported by crossed spring rods 32, 33 pivoted at 40, 41, the rod 32 is drawn down sufficiently for the end 39 to force a lug 38 on a rod 37 into contact with a rod 36 and to complete the circuit. An electromagnet 30 thus excited lifts a catch 28 which releases a. lever 24, 26 and allows it to move about the pivot 25 under the influence of a spring 27. The end 26 by rising comes in contact with the teeth 11 of a ring 10 mounted on a recessed plate 8 on the end of a hollow shaft. A spiral spring 13 is attached at one end 12 to the ring 10 and at the other end to the plate 8. In the ring 10 is a notch 16 into which the tail 17 of a trigger 18 enters. A spring 21 holds the tail 17 in the notch 16 and also holds a tooth 22 on the inner end of the trigger in engagement with projections 5 or 6 on a ring connected to the driving shaft 3. While the tail 17 remains in the notch 16 the shaft 3 continues to drive the machine, but when the ring 10 is held from rotation with the plate 8 by the action of the lever 26, 24, the parts 22 and 5 or 6 move out of engagement and the machine is stopped. Meanwhile the loop of yarn 42 no longer supported by the rods 32, 33 provides slack to be knitted up to prevent the work from running off the needles.
Patent GB-1459726-A (GB)
Title: Tyre valves
IPC: F16K15/20
Filed: 1975-03-11
Abstract: 1459726 Valves MICHELIN ET CIE (COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABS MICHELIN) 11 March 1975 [11 March 1974] 10096/75 Heading F2V An injection valve for large diameter tyres comprises a tubular housing, internally threaded at one end for attachment to a tyre nipple T, and having a frusto-conical valve seat 10 formed on a shoulder between two smooth bores 2<SP>1</SP>, 3<SP>11</SP>. A rubber or plastics valve disc 11 contained within a metal cup 12 is fixed to a stem having guides 14 (15) moving in the two bores. The guides comprise folded spring strip, as best seen in Fig. 3. Between the outer guide and the valve disc is a conical-cylindrical member (16) which assists in locating the disc on the seat and also in improving the flow through the valve.
Patent GB-1277681-A (GB)
Title: Method for the production of constructional sliding bearings
Inventor: NELL HANS ALFRED
IPC: F16C33/20
Filed: 1970-03-03
Abstract: 1277681 Making bearings H A NELL 3 March 1970 [3 March 1969] 10188/70 Heading F2A A method of making a bearing which will have a substantially uniform frictional coefficient immediately after installation comprises subjecting the bearing prior to use to forces identical with the forces to which the bearing will be subjected in use. One of the surfaces may be a synthetic plastics sheet which is subjected to the forces by drawing the sheet through rollers, at least one of the rollers rotating in a direction opposed to the direction in which the sheet is drawn. The surfaces may be lubricated while pressure is applied by P.T.F.E. graphite, or a silicone.
Patent GB-274555-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in telephone systems
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 1926-04-20
Abstract: 274,555. Standard Telephones & Cables, Ltd., and Hartley, G. C. April 20, 1926. Automatic exchange systems. - In a repeater &c. the high impedance bridged relay I which provides a circuit for the distant line relay and is replaced or shunted by a non - inductive bridge during impulsing, is connected up again after impulsing with less than its normal impedance and resumes its full impedance after an interval. This may be done by providing the relay with a non-inductive shunt or a shortcircuited additional winding, the shunt or short circuit being removed by the relapse of a slug. gish relay shortly after the relay is connected up. In the arrangement described in detail however the high resistance relay I is provided with an additional lower winding which is energized while the relay is shunted and thus causes its impedance to be temporarily reduced at the moment the shunt is removed. When the repeater is seized, relay A connects relays I, D in series across the outgoing trunk and relays I, B, OK pull up. During impulsing, relay RG provides a low resistance bridge in shunt to the relays I, D and energizes the lower winding of relay I. At the end of each digit relay RG removes the shunt from relays I, D, and breaks the circuit of the lower winding of relay I. When the wanted party replies, relay D energizes relay JS which locks up and releases relay B a metering impulse being sent and the relay JS subsequently guarding the trunk as described in Specification 267,220. Relay D also releases relay OK. Should the trunk be out of order, relays I, OK fail to pull up when the repeater is seized and relay BF pulls up, locks itself over an alarm relay on AR and makes a point in the circuit of lamp AL which circuit is completed when the alarm relay pulls up. The subscriber receives a tone signal from NUT. When the repeater is not in use, ground from A-6 is connected over GB to a point connected to corresponding leads from the other repeater in the group. When all the repeaters are in use, the removal of ground from this point causes a busy signal to be sent. The repeater can be seized from a discriminating selector at a district office such as that described in Specification 265,695 and then repeats impulses back to the selector over the lead Q.
Patent GB-272003-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or for disseminating gases
IPC: B01F5/00
Filed: 1926-04-20
Abstract: 272,003. Lewis, R. A. April 20, 1926. Gas and spray burners; burners, materials for. -In a burner of the kind in which fuel is admitted under pressure in a substantially tangential direction into a drum-shaped chamber having an axial outlet, the chamber is formed in two parts one of which is a liner 1, Figs. 2 and 4, having a tangential inlet over substantially the whole axial length thereof and the other a holder constituting with the liner a drum-shaped chamber. The liner may comprise a. base portion 1 having on its upper face a spiral rib 2. The outer end of the rib 2 and a radial shoulder on the base 1 respectively engage projections 3<a>, 4<a>, Fig. 3, in the holder 5, which screws into a threaded boss 10 on a supply pipe. A number of burners may be mounted on a common head or supply pipe. Figs. 5 and 6 show a modification in which the liner is formed with. a circular base 11 having a centrally apertured boss 12 and a spiral rib 13. The liner is forced into a holder 14 which is screwed on the supply pipe. The holder may be made of a relatively cheap material e.g. cast iron and the liner of electrochemically neutral materials such as aluminium silicon alloy, or other materials such as stainless steel, glass, porcelain, or that known under the registered Trade Mark "Bakelite" may be employed. The liners or holders may be provided with ribs to assist in guiding the fuel and may be perforated to admit a current of air or gas.