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Patent GB-2428604-A (GB)
Title: Fluorosiloxane anti-foul coating on heat exchanger
Inventor: JOYCE STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: B05D1/18
Filed: 2005-08-05
Abstract: A heat exchanger 1 has a coating 34 to reduce fouling caused by the adherence of particulates to the surfaces 30, 32 of the heat exchanger 1. The coating comprises a siloxane based network, the network comprising silicon atoms, oxygen atoms and fluorinated alkyl groups. Each silicon atom in the network is coupled to another silicon atom through siloxane linkages, and a plurality of the silicon atoms are also bonded to a fluorinated alkyl group. The fluorinated alkyl groups are distributed substantially evenly throughout the bulk of the network. The coating is particularly suitable for use in a combined exhaust gas recirculation and charge air cooler for a vehicle combustion engine.
Patent GB-2418565-A (GB)
Title: Reassembling a message from packets
Inventor: STURROCK OLIVER
IPC: H04L47/36
Filed: 2004-08-18
Abstract: Re-assembling a message comprising a plurality of packets, whereby a message is received over a network by receiving a data packet including at least one header of a first header type and data associated with the header. The header is read and the data associated with the header is placed in a message queue indicated by the header. These steps are repeated until the entire message is assembled within the queue.
Patent GB-2421563-A (GB)
Title: Co2 cooling system
Inventor: MEMORY STEPHEN B
IPC: F25B41/06
Filed: 2004-09-30
Abstract: A cooling system (10) including an evaporator (28), a suction line (74), a two stage compressor (20), a gas cooler (24) and a capillary tube (60). The suction line receives gaseous or two phase refrigerant from the evaporator, the compressor receives the gaseous or two phase refrigerant from the suction line, and the gas cooler cools compressed refrigerant discharged from the compressor. The capillary tube carries refrigerant from the gas cooler to the evaporator, and the suction line may include two straight portions with two portions of the capillary tube helically wound there around, with a bypass valve (24) around the capillary tube, and an accumulator between the suction line portions. An inter-cooler (38) is between stages of the compressor, and a pan collects water condensate from the air side of the evaporator, and the refrigerant tube carries cooled refrigerant from the gas cooler through the pan. A controller (92) selectively turns the compressor on and off based on temperature or pressure sensed by a sensor (94).
Patent GB-2425151-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum pump with passage in dividing plate and shaped flutter valve
Inventor: WEST WILLIAM G
IPC: F04C23/00
Filed: 2006-04-11
Abstract: A vacuum pump comprises a stator 30 of tubular material located between intake 20 and back 40 plates which both may have a mating portion 22 for relatively locating the stator and plates. The stator may include two internal pump chambers separated by a divider plate 66 to form a multi-stage pump. A rotor 50, 60 in each chamber is fixed to a shaft 12 may have vanes 52, 62 and may be offset from the centre of the Chamber. Communication between the pump chambers may be by a passage 100 in the divider plate lying within the swept area of the vanes, or via passages in the stator wall and a cross-over chamber in external cap. An exhaust 35 has a flutter valve with an end shaped to prevent full closure to allow oil passage.
Patent GB-2438224-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Bathtub Filler and Circulation system
Inventor: VASSILEV PLAMEN SPASSOV
IPC: G05D27/02
Filed: 2006-05-17
Abstract: A system 10 for automatically filling a bathtub 14, is operatively arranged to supply heated water to the bathtub and to drain water from the bathtub through a drain outlet 12 after use, the system comprising a conduit 14b though which water from the drain outlet is recirculated back to the bathtub in use. The bathtub outlet comprises a passageway having an upstream end connectable in fluid communication with the bathtub, a downstream end connectable to a drain 60 and a servo-actuated valve 34 disposed to control water flow through the passageway, the passageway comprising a branch 80 in fluid communication with it at a region between the upstream end and the servo-actuated valve. The branch may be used to fill the bathtub and/or for the water recirculation. Alternatively the bathtub overflow outlet 30 comprises an inlet 18 connectable to an external supply 50 of filling water and directing this filling water into the bathtub in use. The overflow outlet may further comprise an inlet connectable to the recirculation conduit 14b and directing water from the recirculation conduit into the bathtub in use.
Patent GB-2438363-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and process for the smoking of food articles
Inventor: CURTIN PETER GERARD
IPC: A23B4/044
Filed: 2006-05-24
Abstract: An apparatus (10) for the smoking of food articles, such as fish, by impingement of an air/smoke mixture thereon, comprises an oven (20), an air/smoke handling unit (11) in communication with the oven (20), the air/smoke handling unit (11) having a regulated air inlet (12) and a regulated smoke inlet (13) for the independent introduction of air and smoke, and a fan (18) for drawing in the air and smoke and circulating the air/smoke mixture through the oven (20) and back to the air/smoke handling unit (11). This results in an increase in pressure within the apparatus (10). Means for heating the air/smoke mixture within the air/smoke handling unit (11), means for monitoring pressure changes within the apparatus (10) and means for intermittently venting part of the air/smoke mixture so as to reduce the pressure within the apparatus (10) are also provided. The pressure within the oven (20) of the apparatus (10) can be raised to improve impingement of the air/smoke mixture onto the food articles. The control of the level of impingement of the smoke onto the food articles means that the organoleptic properties, consistency and texture of the smoked product are reliably of a high standard. The smoking process is completed within a shorter period of time than conventional processes, emissions to the atmosphere are reduced and labour, fuel and electrical costs are reduced.
Patent GB-2427581-A (GB)
Title: A gripper device
Inventor: MERTINS MICHAEL WAYNE
IPC: B22C9/22
Filed: 2002-05-21
Abstract: A gripper device 60 adapted to pick up a fugitive pattern 10 at a plurality of locators (figure 1, 20a, 20b, 20c) on the pattern 10 is described. The device 60 includes a plurality of gripper arms 72, 74, 78 for receiving a respective one of the locators (figure 1, 20a, 20b, 20c). A heating device 65 is also provided, movably mounted on the gripper device 60 and movable to a position spaced below a surface of the pattern 10. A distance sensor 80 may also be included.
Patent GB-2441507-A (GB)
Title: Method and Apparatus for Playing a Soccer-type Game on a Pool, Billiard, or Snooker Table
Inventor: SWAIN CRAIG
IPC: A63F7/06
Filed: 2006-09-06
Abstract: A game for playing a soccer or football type game comprising a pool, snooker or billiard table, two sets of table goals, cues and balls. Players (or teams) take turns to cue the white ball from predetermined spots within their own half of the table attempting to bypass or dislodge their opponent's balls, arranged in their half of the table, to score goals. Performing fouls, such as disturbing the black ball or potting any ball enables an opponent to remove a ball or increase their goal tally.
Patent GB-2445608-A (GB)
Title: Comparison testing of biodiesel fuel and conventional fuel in a diesel engine
Inventor: POTTER STEVEN
IPC: G01M15/00
Filed: 2007-01-09
Abstract: A standard diesel engine is used as a reference and tests for emissions, power and fuel consumption are carried out firstly on petro-diesel then on biodiesel. Before each test, filters are checked or replaced and fuel lines drained. A further test with only the biodiesel fuel is carried out about one month later. The testing is intended to provide both quantitative and qualitative assurances and proof to the customer that the biodiesel fuel is more beneficial to their diesel engine and the environment than standard petrol-diesel would be.
Patent GB-2435737-A (GB)
Title: Signal processing system capable of changing signal levels
Inventor: WANG WEN-CHI
IPC: H03M1/16
Filed: 2007-02-09
Abstract: A signal processing system for changing a level of an input signal to generate an output signal is disclosed. The signal processing system includes a shifter 110, a sigma-delta modulator 115, and a level adjuster 120. The shifter is utilized for receiving the input signal and for bit-shifting the input signal according to a first predetermined gain to generate a first adjustment signal. The sigma-delta modulator is utilized for generating the output signal according to a second adjustment signal and the first adjustment. The level adjuster is utilized for adjusting a level of the output signal according to a second predetermined gain to generate the second adjustment signal. The level adjuster consists of a converting module and a lookup table. Consequently, gain control can be accomplished using only a shifter, a lookup table and a logic circuit.
Patent GB-2432085-A (GB)
Title: A Method and A Device for Providing Access in A Short Range Communication Network
Inventor: JONSSON ANNIKA
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2004-09-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a PAN managing device for providing access to external networks for communication devices in a Personal Area Network (PAN). The method comprises the steps of: discovering external access means (315, 325) of PAN access nodes (112, 114) available in the PAN; selecting a first external access means (315) of a first PAN access node (114) to be used by a PAN device (111) for providing external access; and, instructing the PAN access nodes (112, 114) that the first external access means (315) of the first PAN access node (114) has been selected as the access to be used by the PAN device. The PAN access nodes will then act based on the instructions such that data packets from the PAN device (111) will be routed via the first PAN access node. The steps of discovering, selecting and instructing the PAN access nodes is performed by a PAN managing device (113) which is a PAN device used by the user to control his PAN. By using the invention, all types PAN devices, including legacy devices, can be provided with external access in a controlled manner.
Patent GB-2436304-A (GB)
Title: Continuously processing liquids and solids
Inventor: BROADLEY DEAN
IPC: B01D21/00
Filed: 2007-03-14
Abstract: A method of continuously processing liquids and solids comprises the steps of: (a) injecting a liquid stream into a substance containing solids to create a flowable mixture; (b) transferring the flowable mixture into a separator 70, 80, 90; (c) separating the flowable mixture into a liquid stream having a higher concentration of liquid than the concentration of liquid in the flowable mixture and a solids stream having a higher concentration of solids than the concentration of solids in the flowable mixture; and (d) repeating step (a) by injecting at least a part of the liquid stream into the substance containing solids. The method may include separating the mixture in step (c) by delivering the flowable mixture into a hydrocyclone 70 having a first outlet 76 for receiving the solids stream and a second outlet 74 for receiving the liquids stream. Advantageously the method is used in oil and gas operations such as desanding vessels and containers.
Patent GB-2438939-A (GB)
Title: Backlight optical system for a LCD panel, using a plurality of lenses and a prism sheet
Inventor: TANAKA SAKAE
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 2007-04-25
Abstract: The present invention provides a backlight optical system for a large LCD panel. A linear light source, or a row or point light sources such as LEDs, are positioned behind a plurality of semi-cylindrical lenses. Light from the light source(s) is directed by the semi-cylindrical lenses onto a prism sheet set behind the LCD panel. Several prisms, which may be triangular or tetrahedral in shape, are installed downwardly on the prism sheet by using the base angle as a vertex angle for controlling the light from the semi-cylindrical lenses, so that it is incident in a direction perpendicular to the rear plane of the LCD panel. Curved reflective condensing lenses and an anisotropic diffuser may also form part of the arrangement. A field order driving method for an active matrix liquid crystal display apparatus is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2448775-A (GB)
Title: Toy extension socket and telephone
Inventor: STAPH NORESA
IPC: A63H33/30
Filed: 2007-04-28
Abstract: A toy extension unit comprises sockets <B>1</B> and a switch <B>2</B> for each socket <B>1</B>. Embedded within each switch <B>2</B> is a processor, which outputs sound, lights and speech when the switch <B>2</B> is operated. Also included in the extension unit is a moulded receptacle <B>5</B> designed to hold a telephone handset <B>6</B>. The receptacle contains a spring loaded button which makes contact with the handset. A pressure pad is located behind the button which transmits a signal to a processor if there is pressure on the pad, an output message being produced. Also included are plugs <B>4</B> with pins which plug into the sockets <B>1</B> and a telephone unit <B>6</B> for location in the telephone receptacle. A cable <B>3</B> connects the plugs <B>4</B> to the extension unit.
Patent GB-2448910-A (GB)
Title: Sleeve for a disposable drinking cup
Inventor: LEE STEVEN
IPC: A47G23/02
Filed: 2007-05-02
Abstract: A sleeve adapted to be sleeved on a disposable drinking cup 3 includes a multilayer sleeve body 100 that defines a central axis and is open at both ends. The sleeve body 100 includes a supporting layer 4 extending the full length of the sleeve, and a foam layer 5 attached to the inner surface 42 of the supporting layer 4 and adapted to be in frictional contact with the cup 3. An ink-printable layer 6 may be provided on the outer surface 41 of the supporting layer 4. The foam layer may be frusto-conical and may be made from polyethylene or polylactic acid. It may be continuous, Figure 4, or may include angularly-displaced elongate bars 51 with vent channels 52 therebetween, Figure 6.
Patent GB-2434768-A (GB)
Title: Friction linear guide rail assembley for boiler tube cutting apparatus
Inventor: HALL RANDALL J
IPC: B23D47/02
Filed: 2005-08-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a guide rail assembly for securement of a tube cutting apparatus for cutting of boiler tube walls to a fixed point on a tube wall, while allowing lateral repositioning of a cutting tool relative to the tube wall. The assembly includes a guide rail having a convex surface along which a carriage having a cutting device may be fixedly positioned by mating friction engagement of a concave surface of pairs of linear guide blocks secured to the carriage with the convex surface of the guide rail.
Patent GB-2440635-A (GB)
Title: Method of Manufacturing a Patterned Colour Conversion Layer, a Colour Conversion Filter and an Organic EL Display that Use the Colour Conversion Layer
Inventor: KAWAMURA YUKINORI
IPC: H01L51/50
Filed: 2007-07-23
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a colour conversion layer with a predetermined pattern without causing any damage on the colour conversion layer formed by a dry process such as an evaporation method to achieve a large scale and high definition. A method of manufacturing a patterned colour conversion layer is disclosed, which comprises steps of: sequentially forming, on a substrate (10), an etch stop layer (20), a colour conversion layer (39) by means of an evaporation method, a protective layer (40) and a transparent mask layer (50); making <B>a</B> resist layer (60) formed on the transparent mask layer to have a predetermined pattern; making the transparent mask layer to have the pattern using the patterned resist layer as a mask; removing the patterned resist layer; making the protective layer and the colour conversion layer to have the pattern by means of a dry etching method using the patterned transparent mask layer as a mask.
Patent GB-2442099-A (GB)
Title: Toy vehicle track set
Inventor: NUTTALL MICHAEL
IPC: A63H18/02
Filed: 2007-09-07
Abstract: A toy vehicle track set 10 comprises a base 26, an upstanding post 22, a head 20 operatively connected to the post in order to change the elevation of the head 20 and a spiralling track 12 linking the head 20 to the base 26. The track 12 has a flattened configuration when the head 20 is lowered, and a corkscrewed configuration when the head 20 is raised. The post 22 may be removably located on the base 26. The post 22 and the head 20 are preferably complementarily threaded such that the elevation of the head 20 changes as the post 22 is rotated. The spinning of the post 22 may be controlled by a joystick 24. The head 20 may have a turntable gate 82 to control the progress of a toy vehicle down the track 12. The base may be foldable and can include a toy vehicle lift. Also disclosed is a toy vehicle track set including a cargo hold 50 pivotably and slidingly mounted to a parallelogram leg assembly 52 that allows the cargo hold 50 to remain level as the elevation of the cargo hold 50 is changed. The cargo hold 50 can be moved along the legs 54a-56b of the parallelogram leg assembly 52 to allow toy vehicles to be placed in the berths of a multi-tier garage 42. The spiral track 12 and the cargo hold 50 may be included in the same track set 10.
Patent GB-2443962-A (GB)
Title: Serving contact center work items in SIP based environment
Inventor: HASSLER KERRY W
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2007-11-16
Abstract: A contact center in a SIP based environment maintains a plurality of work item containers 200 associated with work items which have been input for servicing. A watcher agent 204 determines when the state of a work item and/or work item container has changed. Using a notification agent 208, a set of agent entities 164 that subscribed to be notified of a state change in a selected work item and/or container are notified of the change. Work items can be transferred to a subscribing entity when requested by the subscribing entity. Work item containers can be organized into queues and can comprise information regarding the work item.
Patent GB-2458168-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible wheelchair
Inventor: JINKS STEVEN
IPC: A61G5/08
Filed: 2008-03-08
Abstract: A wheelchair (10includes a pair of side frames (14, 16), each side frame (14, 16) having a lower frame part (14a, 16a) and an upper frame part (14b, 16b) which are moveable relative to each other between a 'storage' condition, in which an uppermost part of each upper frame part (14b, 16b) is positioned remotely from its respective lower frame support (14a, 16a), and an 'in use' condition, in which the uppermost part of each upper frame part (14b, 16b) is positioned closer to its respective lower frame part (14a, 16a). Movement of the upper frame parts (14b, 16b) from their 'in use' condition to their 'storage' condition effects movement of the side frames (14, 16) towards each other.
Patent GB-2459253-A (GB)
Title: Superconductive jointing alloy for use in forming a coupled coil arrangement
Inventor: LAKRIMI M HAMED
IPC: H01R4/68
Filed: 2008-04-09
Abstract: A method of forming a coupled coil arrangement comprises coupling a first lead 208 of a first coil 202 to a second lead 210 which may be of a second coil 204. A superconductive jointing alloy 214 is employed to couple the leads. The jointing alloy is capable of withstanding the temperature of heated encapsulation material without melting, so that the coils can be encapsulated after joining rather than before. Suitable jointing alloys are 55.5% bismuth, 44.5% lead, or 52.5% bismuth, 32% lead and 15.5% tin.
Patent GB-2446733-A (GB)
Title: Debris catcher with debris-inducing nozzle
Inventor: LYNDE GERALD D
IPC: E21B27/00
Filed: 2005-07-19
Abstract: A debris catcher 26 used in a bottom hole assembly for coiled tubing 10 milling has a venturi jet 90 nozzle which discharges into return path 92 in diverter tube 60 to reduce pressure in return port 94 and draw in debris-laden fluid containing cuttings from the milling. A restrictor 88 may be used to create backpressure for the operation of the venture jet 90. Return fluid is separated from the cuttings and returned to the surface. The debris catcher 26 may be used with an anchor 18, mud motor 36, thruster 38 and mill 40.
Patent GB-2460257-A (GB)
Title: A device for analysing the nutritional values of a given portion of food and comparing them against the RDA.
Inventor: SINGH SATPAL
IPC: G01N33/02
Filed: 2008-05-22
Abstract: A device for analysing the nutritional values of a given portion of food and comparing them against the RDA includes a container (2) in which a portion of food is put, blades (3) for cutting the food to form a paste and means (4) for establishing the weight of the food.
Patent GB-2460725-A (GB)
Title: Flat disc turbine generator
Inventor: WATTS ALAN
IPC: F01D1/36
Filed: 2008-06-13
Abstract: A turbine generator comprises plural spaced apart parallel discs 8 carried by, and rotationally fast with, a shaft 10 that is connected to and rotates a power generator 3. The circular surface of each disc 8 has recesses, dimples (fig 6, 26) grooves (fig 7, 27) vanes (fig 8, 28) or projections or other topography formed therein to increase its surface area. Recesses or dimples can be in a uniform pattern of concentric rings, and vanes can be uniformly spaced and extend radially over half the disc diameter. Discs 8 can be formed integrally with the shaft 10 or separately with spacers 9. The generator can also include buoyancy members 16,17 to float the discs at a preset immersion, an anchor that allows vertical movement in a flow of fluid such as a marine tide, and an upstream narrowing pipe (fig 10) to increase the flow of water as it approaches the discs. The turbine generator can include a system to remove debris from between the discs 8 comprising nozzles directing pumped fluid toward the discs (fig 4) or arms between adjacent discs (fig 5). A submerged downstream plate 6, parallel to the shaft 10 and circumferentially around the discs 8, can control their rotation speed.
Patent GB-2450413-A (GB)
Title: A filter bag structure
Inventor: GREY JERRY ALAN
IPC: B01D35/06
Filed: 2008-06-17
Abstract: A filter bag structure for use in a baghouse 20 that has a tubesheet 84 with a plurality of openings 100. The filter bag structure comprises a filter bag 60 having a portion formed into a cuff 120. The filter bag 60 has filtration media of a substantially electrically non-conductive material. The cuff 120 of the filter bag 60 is to be positioned adjacent an opening and mounted to structure 104 of the tubesheet 84. An electrically conductive ground wire 182 extends along a portion of the filter bag 60 and has a portion to contact the tubesheet. An electrically conductive anti-collapse ring 202 extends around another portion of the filter bag 60. An electrically conductive cover 204 secures the anti-collapse ring 202 to the filter bag 60 and provides electrical conductivity between the ground wire 182 and anti-collapse ring.