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Patent GB-2389327-A (GB)
Title: Detachable outflow grill for cyclone
Inventor: OH JANG-KEUN
IPC: A47L9/32
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: A cyclone-type dust-collecting apparatus for use in a vacuum cleaner has a cyclone body 20 having an inflow port 25 and an outflow port 27, the cyclone body forms a whirling air current from dust-laden air drawn into the vacuum cleaner through the inflow port. A dust-collecting chamber 30 is removably connected to the cyclone body, for collecting dust separated from the drawn air in the whirling air current. A grill assembly is disposed at the outflow port 25 of the cyclone body for preventing a reverse flow of dust through the outflow port of the cyclone body. The grill assembly has a first grill member 410 having a supporting portion 411 supported on the outflow port of the cyclone body. A second grill member 420 is removably connected to a lower opening of the first grill member; and a grill portion 430 provided to define a passage in fluid communication with the outflow port in an outer circumference of the second grill member. In a preferred embodiment, the first and second grill members 410, 420 contain female and male screw threads (figure 8) for connecting the two. At the lower end of the second grill members 410, 420 contain female and male screw threads (figure 8) for connecting the two. At the lower end of the second grill member a plate (453 , figure 9) may be connected by a plate (453, figure 9) may be connected by a push fit mechanism, said plate helps prevent dust from being carried towards the grill portion 430.
Patent GB-2387191-A (GB)
Title: Modified natural particles for fracturing and sand control
Inventor: DAWSON JEFFREY C
IPC: E21B43/267
Filed: 2003-03-26
Abstract: A composition for formation fracturing and sand control includes natural particulate material which has been modified to resist deformation. The natural material can be nut shells, fruit pips and processed woods and the modifying agent may be a silane, siloxane, polyisocyanate or polyepoxy based compounds. The natural materials may be relatively lightweight and neutrally buoyant relative to the carrier fluid.
Patent GB-2399663-A (GB)
Title: Synchronising content between two sources using profiles
Inventor: SANDOZ PAUL D
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: A method and system for synchronizing content between two content sources, in particular a local source, for example at a palmtop or laptop device serving as a client device, and a remote source, for example at a remote server device. The synchronization is driven from the client device and involves employing a profile which indicates content, such as files and folders, to be synchronized, identifying the content of the local and remote sources corresponding to the profile, determining the differences between the identified content of the two sources, and calculating the operation required to be applied to the two sources to synchronize their content. To facilitate the determination of which files and folders have been modified, added or deleted, a cache stores information concerning the state of both content sources following a previous synchronization, and the difference determination includes comparison of the identified content of the local and remote sources to be synchronized and the cached information.
Patent GB-2396577-A (GB)
Title: Trigger assembly for a power tool
Inventor: DUFFEK DONALD JOHN
IPC: H01H13/08
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A trigger assembly 22 comprises a housing and a trigger movably supported by the housing. A support portion 42 having a first width W1 at least partially extends through an opening 38 into the housing, and a portion 46 for contacting a user's finger is provided that is connected to the support portion, and which has a second width W2 greater than the first width. Preferably the trigger includes an upper protrusion 78 that projects outwardly from the contact portion into the space between the trigger and the housing, in order to prevent the user's finger from being pinched between the trigger and the housing. Preferably the trigger includes an angled portion 74 extending between the support portion and the contact portion on opposite sides of the trigger. The angled portion may include a plurality of ribs (276, fig 18) defining grooves between the ribs.
Patent GB-2409825-A (GB)
Title: Slurry bubble column reactor, heat exchange system
Inventor: SORAKER PAL
IPC: F28F9/02
Filed: 2004-01-08
Abstract: A slurry bubble column reactor 11 heat exchange system, features sub-headers 25 located in a configuration staggered from a main header 24, on cooling pipes 16. This may minimize any flow restriction of fluid reactants in the reactor 11 whilst providing cooling. Also disclosed is a slurry bubble column reactor 11, heat exchange system with groups of tie rod supports (figs. 4-8) supporting heat exchange tubes. The reactor may typically host Fischer-Tropsh reactions within a fluid featuring a fluidised catalyst. The coolant may typically be water.
Patent GB-2400887-A (GB)
Title: Truck bed liner fastener with tie-down ring
Inventor: VITOORAPAKORN EKAWAT
IPC: B60R13/01
Filed: 2004-03-16
Abstract: A fastener which can be used for securing a bad liner 38 to a truck bed 39, wherein the bed liner 38 has at least one hole passing there through, the fastener comprising two opposed clamping members 1, 4 connected through the hole in the bed liner 38 and operable to clamp the bed liner 38 and a portion of the truck bed 39 there between to provide a secure connection. The fastener is further provided with a guiding rod 14 to assist in the mounting of the fastener, which can be carried out while the two clamping members 1, 4 are connected to one another, and a tie-down ring 3 attached to one of the clamping members to allow a rope 45, or similar strap, to be attached thereto. The clamping members 1, 4 may be operated along a screw thread 9.
Patent GB-2399229-A (GB)
Title: Inductive power transfer system having areas with horizontal field
Inventor: CHENG LILY KA-LAI
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: A system for transferring power without requiring direct electrical conductive contacts has a power transfer surface 600 shaped and arranged such that a secondary device can be placed in a working disposition on or in proximity to a power transfer area 740 of the surface to receive power from a primary unit when the system is in use. The primary unit has a field generating unit 710, 719 for generating an electromagnetic field distributed over the power transfer area. A secondary device is separable from the primary unit and has an electromagnetically active portion (Fig. 7a: 810, 820) which is arranged to couple with the electromagnetic field generated by the primary unit when the secondary device is in its working disposition. The electromagnetically active portion is adapted to couple primarily with field lines of the field that are generally parallel to the power transfer surface. The secondary device has a footprint area, being an area parallel to the power transfer surface occupied by the electromagnetically active portion when the secondary device is in its working disposition, that is smaller than the power transfer area 740. The field generating unit is configured such that, at different positions within the power transfer area, there are a plurality of power transfer portions, each of at least the size of the footprint area, in which the field has field lines generally parallel to the power transfer surface.
Patent GB-2414231-A (GB)
Title: Porous silicon
Inventor: CANHAM LEIGH TREVOR
IPC: C04B35/65
Filed: 2004-05-21
Abstract: A method for fabricating a macroporous silicon material comprises consolidation of particulate silicon. The particulate silicon may treated with hydrofluoric acid prior to the consolidation step. A uniaxial pressure of between 1,000 and 5,000 psi (6895-34470 kPa) is then applied by means of a cold pressing device (1). The consolidated product may be anodised to form further, smaller micropores within the material. The material may be used in the body for repairing of replacing bone. The consolidated silicon material may be crushed to form a partially surface porous silicon.
Patent GB-2414593-A (GB)
Title: Code generator
Inventor: HUTCHINSON PETER
IPC: G09C1/04
Filed: 2004-05-29
Abstract: Code generators 10 comprising a substrate 20 bearing code generating means 30 comprising primary code producing 40 means having an array of code elements 41 positioned in rows and columns and determining means 42 associated with the code elements 41. The code generators 10 are such that a code can be generated by a user selecting from the determining means 42 to locate a code element 41 in the array and then reading a code starting from this code element 41. Also provided are methods of generating codes.
Patent GB-2415380-A (GB)
Title: Trap and method for controlling insect pests
Inventor: JULIER ALAN JAMES
IPC: A01N65/22
Filed: 2004-06-23
Abstract: A method for trapping and killing crawling and flying insects comprises the use of particles of piperine (C17H19NO3), the active principle of pepper, and an insect trap within which the particles are placed. The particles adhere to the cupules and cleaver balls of insects so that they lose the ability to cling to a vertical or curved surface and fall into the catchment area of the trap. The latter may comprise hinged top and bottom housing bodies 1 and 4, a powder tray 7 with a hole 9 at its centre and a holding vessel 10 forming catchment area 16. The inner surfaces 18 of said housing bodies are of a smooth and polished nature.
Patent GB-2405867-A (GB)
Title: Input and output trays for printers
Inventor: HWANG PETE
IPC: B41J13/10
Filed: 2004-09-06
Abstract: A printer or similar device 100 has an input tray 200 and an output tray 300 and a print media support surface 210, 310 of one of the trays is positioned outboard of a print media support surface 210, 310 of the other of the trays when the trays are in a closed position. At least one of the trays may lie flush with the exterior surface of the device in at least one position (figure 2) and the trays also preferably nest within one another in at least one position (figure 10). The trays may be rotatable between open and closed positions.
Patent GB-2407872-A (GB)
Title: Generator of time-variant magnetic fields of a magnetic resonance device
Inventor: HEID OLIVER
IPC: A61B5/055
Filed: 2004-10-04
Abstract: A generator of time-variant magnetic fields of a magnetic resonance device, which has an examination space to receive an object under examination, comprises the following features: <UL ST="-"> <LI>the conductors of a gradient coil arrangement of the generator extend in a substantially plate-like region; <LI>the region contains at least one subregion that is free of conductors of the gradient coil arrangement, and within which conductors of a high-frequency antenna of the generator are arranged; and <LI>a field reflux space, available inter alia for fields of the high-frequency antenna, starting from the subregion and extending away from the examination space. </UL>
Patent GB-2427089-A (GB)
Title: Radio frequency tuner with two quadrature frequency converters
Inventor: ALI ISAAC
IPC: H03D7/16
Filed: 2005-06-08
Abstract: A radio frequency tuner includes a first quadrature frequency changer (5-9), I and Q filters (11, 12) which are electronically adjustable, and a second quadrature frequency changer (16-20). During alignment of the filters, an alignment controller (13) connects a test tone generator (4) to the input of the frequency converter (5-9) and the generator (4) supplies a sequence of test tones of different accurately known frequencies. The amplitude of the resulting signals at the output of one of the filters (11) is measured by a level detector (14). The controller (13) compares the measured levels with a desired frequency response and adjusts the filter (11) accordingly. The controller (13) then causes the generator (4) to supply a sequence of two test tones of different frequencies and a differential phase detector (15) measures the phase difference between the output signals of the mixers (16, 17) of the second frequency changer (16-20). The controller (13) adjusts the response of the other filter (12) and the test procedure is repeated until phase imbalances between the filters (11, 12) are substantially reduced or eliminated.
Patent GB-2415756-A (GB)
Title: Forward and reverse gearing for a dune buggy
Inventor: CHEN HO-JEN
IPC: F16H3/14
Filed: 2005-06-28
Abstract: Forward/reverse gearing for a dune buggy comprises an input gear assembly 20 connected for rotation therewith to a forward bevel gear 31 which meshes with a counterrotation bevel gear 34 that engages a reverse bevel gear 35 so that rotation of the forward bevel gear 31 in one direction results the reverse bevel gears 35 being rotated in an opposite direction. A sleeve 42 is rotationally fixed but slidably movable on an output shaft 10 and has toothing 421, 422 on each end which engages with corresponding recessed toothing 312, 352 in the forward and reverse bevel gears 31, 35 so that axial movement of the sleeve 42 causes the toothing 421 or 422 to engage with toothing 312 or 352 which results in either forward drive or reverse drive being transferred to the output shaft 10. The sleeve 42 is moved by a gear shifting lever 401 having one end protruding from a casing 30 of the gearing and another end which engages with an annular groove 423 in the sleeve 42.
Patent GB-2430166-A (GB)
Title: Fluidising apparatus
Inventor: PARKINSON DAVID JOHN
IPC: B03B5/28
Filed: 2005-08-02
Abstract: A fluidising apparatus comprises a vessel 28 having an inlet 140, a plurality of outlets 42,44,46,48 and a fluidising nozzle arrangement 10,24,64, through which a pressurised fluid can be fed into the vessel. The outlets 42,44,46,48 are spaced at different heights from a base of the vessel 28 and are controlled by valves 52,54,56,58 enabling fluidised solids to be removed in layers from the vessel 28. An associated method of use is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2419751-A (GB)
Title: Control of electric storage system for electric vehicle
Inventor: XU JACK
IPC: B60L50/15
Filed: 2005-08-19
Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for controlling a vehicle 10 having an electric powertrain 16 and an electric energy storage system 14. The electric energy storage system 14 includes a capacitor 28, a DC/DC converter 32 and a battery 30. The electric energy storage system 14 is controlled to maximize use of the capacitor 28 relative to use of the battery 30.
Patent GB-2418949-A (GB)
Title: Screwpile with cement delivery port
Inventor: MCGREGOR DUNCAN CLIFT
IPC: E02D5/56
Filed: 2005-10-04
Abstract: A screwpile 13 includes helical flights 16 where adjacent the trailing edge of each flight 16 is a port 21 that allows for the delivery of cement. An upstanding protuberance 20 may be present on the flights 16 adjacent said ports 21 to form a helical groove ahead of the port 21 during rotation of the screwpile 13, whereby the groove is filled with cement. The flights 16 may include cutting teeth 19.
Patent GB-2421591-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for controlling internal combustion engine exhaust gas temperatures to facilitate regeneration of a particulate filter
Inventor: SISKEN KEVIN DEAN
IPC: F01N3/023
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: A method for controlling internal combustion engine exhaust gas temperatures to facilitate regeneration of a particulate filter includes the steps of determining a desired increase in exhaust gas temperature necessary for regeneration, relative to current exhaust gas temperatures, and operating a radiator fan to increase the load on the engine, increasing the temperature of the exhaust gases to meet the desired increase. Also disclosed is a method which includes monitoring of a passenger compartment temperature and determining a minimum engine coolant temperature to ensure operation of the fan is compatible with passenger compartment heating demands. The system may also comprise a particulate filter doser located upstream of the filter, for introducing fuel into the exhaust gases.
Patent GB-2422863-A (GB)
Title: Heat enhanced hydrocarbon recovery
Inventor: MARCHAL PHILIPPE
IPC: E21B43/24
Filed: 2006-02-07
Abstract: A hydrocarbon extraction process involves the use of a boiler 14 to produce hot fluid hydrocarbons and circulating the hot hydrocarbons in to a well through a thermally insulated pipe 12 in order to mobilise hydrocarbons 4 in the well. The mixture thus formed is recovered back to a reservoir 10, a portion of which is extracted, heated and pumped back in to the well such that a continuous circulation occurs between the deposit 4 and reservoir 10. The hot hydrocarbons may also act on the hydrocarbons 4 in the well chemically.
Patent GB-2438016-A (GB)
Title: A system for manufacturing ladder trusses
Inventor: LAYZELL FRANK WILLIAM
IPC: B23K37/04
Filed: 2006-04-12
Abstract: A system for manufacturing ladder trusses comprises a hopper 12 adapted for storing a plurality of individual cross wires 14, a conveyor 16 for conveying at least two parallel continuous length of wires 18, guiding means 24 for guiding the plurality of individual cross wires 14 from the hopper 12 onto the at least two parallel continuous length of wires 18, wherein the guiding means 24 is adapted to guide and to position each cross wire 14 perpendicularly onto the at least two parallel continuous length of wires 18, and welding means 32, 34 for welding each cross wire 14 onto the at least two parallel continuous length of wires 18 to form a continuous length of ladder truss 70.
Patent GB-2437248-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle freshener to help keep drivers awake
Inventor: ADNANI AHMED
IPC: A61L9/013
Filed: 2006-04-20
Abstract: A vehicle freshener that will help to keep drivers awake and alert when driving. The freshener contains natural herbs and extracts.
Patent GB-2425633-A (GB)
Title: Multi-bit virtual ground NAND memory device
Inventor: LIAW CORVIN
IPC: G11C16/04
Filed: 2006-04-20
Abstract: An array of charge-trapping multi-bit memory cells is arranged in a virtual-ground NAND architecture. The memory cells are erased by Fowler-Nordheim tunneling of electrons into the memory layers. The write operation is effected by hot hole injection. A write voltage is applied by a bitline to two NAND chains in series. The subsequent bitline on the side of the memory cell to be programmed is maintained on floating potential, whereas the bitline on the other side is set to an inhibit voltage, which is provided to inhibit a program disturb of an addressed memory cell which is not to be programmed. This virtual-ground NAND architecture of charge-trapping memory cells enables an increased storage density.
Patent GB-2440996-A (GB)
Title: Power transmission system
Inventor: SMITH MARTIN JOHN
IPC: B60K6/30
Filed: 2006-05-25
Abstract: A power transmission system that comprises a prime mover (1), a flywheel (2) and an epicyclic gear set with clutches (4, 9, 10 and 12) by which either the prime mover or the flywheel can be connected co-axially to an infinitely variable transmission (15). The prime mover (1) may be an internal or external combustion engine. The flywheel system may comprise at least one flywheel, and optionally an electrical machine, and optionally a second flywheel which is arranged to rotate in opposite direction to the first flywheel. The transmission may be fined with the various auxiliaries that are frequently used in vehicles and these auxiliaries may be driven by a shaft from the transmission, even with the vehicle at rest, and with the prime mover stopped. The electrical machine may also be independent of the flywheel, attached and connected to the transmission and auxiliaries via a clutch, and operated by a control system. The flywheel structure may be optionally metallic or composite.
Patent GB-2438857-A (GB)
Title: Cylinder lock security device
Inventor: SHEARMAN PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: E05B17/20
Filed: 2006-06-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a security devices. In particular, but not exclusively, the invention relates to devices for use in preventing the removal of cylinder locks by potential intruders. In a first aspect (figs 3, 6) invention relates to a security jacket 100 suitable preventing withdrawal of a cylinder lock from an aperture, wherein the jacket comprises a front portion 110 having a sidewall 120 depending therefrom, a shape of the outer surface of the sidewall corresponding to a shape of the aperture such that the sidewall may be received within the aperture, the sidewall being provided with means 125 to prevent withdrawal of the jacket from the aperture and wherein the jacket is adapted to receive an end of the cylinder lock. In a second aspect (fig. 11) the invention relates to cylinder lock cover plate assembly configured to prevent tampering with the lock, comprising a cover portion configured to cover the lock, the cover portion having a first a aperture 340; a rotatable portion 330 having a second aperture; and securing means 320 for securing the assembly to an object, wherein the rotatable portion is configured to be engageably received by the first aperture, the rotatable portion being rotatable with respect to the cover portion, the second aperture being configured to receive a shaft of a key therethrough such that the lock may be operated.
Patent GB-2427635-A (GB)
Title: Completion suspension valve system
Inventor: EDWARDS JEFFREY CHARLES
IPC: E21B33/043
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: A completion suspension valve system is described which allows a well to be suspended and desuspended remotely without a dual bore riser to the surface. This is achieved by incorporating a remotely actuatable valve into the production bore of a tubing hanger. The valve is hydraulically operable and may be controlled via the tubing hanger running tool or via the xmas tree. The valve can be closed and tested after the tubing hanger has been installed, thereby isolating the well. The dual bore riser and running tool are retrievable and the MODU type vessel is then free to continue drilling and completion operations elsewhere. The xmas tree can therefore be deployed from a workclass supply boat instead of a MODU type vessel.
Patent GB-2441581-A (GB)
Title: Compositions and methods for the treatment of muscle wasting
Inventor: DALE RODERIC M K
IPC: A61K31/70
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: The invention provides compositions of oligonucleotides targeted at genes involved in muscle wasting and/or muscle growth. In some embodiments, the oligonucleotides are modified. In some embodiments, the compositions contain one, or more than one, oligonucleotide. The invention also provides methods and kits using the compositions of the invention for the treatment of muscle wasting conditions and/or the promotion of muscle growth.
Patent GB-2439938-A (GB)
Title: A vessel roll motion damping device
Inventor: CHIU HIN
IPC: B63B39/06
Filed: 2006-09-04
Abstract: A roll motion damping device for a floating vessel 200 in, a body of water comprises a sponson 101 disposed alongside the floating vessel and a wing keel 120 connected to the sponson. The wing keel may be mounted on a lower portion of an exterior surface of the sponson and may flare out away from said exterior surface. A plurality of baffles 103, 105 each having a plurality of apertures (312, 342, Figures 3A and 3B) adapted to induce a viscous drag force may be disposed within each sponson. The apertures may be substantially triangular or circular in shape and may be arranged round a central point, or in one or more rows. The baffles may be disposed within the sponson below the vessel's waterline. The wing keel may be pivotally connected to the sponson (Figure 2) and movable between a position which closes an opening in the bottom of the sponson and a position which opens an opening in the bottom of the sponson. The damping device may comprise a pair of sponsons, one mounted on each side of the vessel.