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Patent GB-2404361-A (GB)
Title: Portable motorised trailer dolly
Inventor: CHIDLOW CRAIG
IPC: B62D53/08
Filed: 2004-07-29
Abstract: A trailer dolly 40 comprises an internal combustion engine 16, a transmission 7 providing both forward and reverse drives, a braking system and a centralised lifting handle 15. The transmission 7 includes a sliding shaft which engages one of two bevel gears (23F, 23R fig 2) with a larger bevel gear (23B fig 2) to select forward or reverse drive. The sliding shaft slides along with an elongated clutch cylinder (18 fig 2) of a centrifugal clutch (17 fig 2). An alternative transmission (47 fig 9) uses sprockets and chains to obviate a case to enclose lubricant. Counter-rotating sprockets (56, 57 fig 9) alternatively engage a dog-tooth gear (53 fig 9) to select forward or reverse. The dolly 40 may be easily lifted and mounted on a receiving post (32 fig 4) on the trailer when not in use.
Patent GB-2416816-A (GB)
Title: Gearbox with gears meshed with gears fixed on an engine crankshaft
Inventor: BROOK PAUL HERBERT
IPC: F16H3/089
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: A variable ratio power transfer gearbox unit comprises a single shaft with freewheeling gear wheels (c) fixed to the shaft by locking mechanisms having a splined clutch plate (f) which engages with splines on the shaft and is pressed against a distance piece (d) that is either bolted to or cast with the wheel (c). A pressure ring and bearing (g) are forced against the clutch plate (f) by a hollow expanding pressure cylinder (h) which may be hydraulic, air, vacuum pressure or electrically operated. The freewheeling gear wheels (c) mesh with gears (a) that are fixed on a crankshaft of an engine having an engine block to which a housing of the gearbox is attached via bolts or studs. Alternatively the gearbox housing is cast with the engine block as one unit. The gearbox housing is attached to the engine block so that the gearbox unit is adjacent to and parallel with the crankshaft.
Patent GB-2405127-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicles and a subframe therefor
Inventor: JOLLEY PETER
IPC: F16L27/087
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: A motor vehicle front subframe 44 comprises a pair of main longitudinal beams 45 each formed from an extrusion 12 with a flange casting 13 at the rear end and a suspension tower 47 at the other end. Each lower longitudinal beam 45, 46 has a vertical rear flange 51 and a generally horizontal front flange 52 where it is attached to a corresponding flange face at the lower end of each suspension tower 47. The front subframe 44 is part of a power train and chassis module (figure 1) which includes an engine, a longitudinally extending torque tube (65) attached to the rear of the engine by a bell housing, a rear transmission and final drive assembly attached to a rearward end of the torque tube (65) and a rear subframe mounted on the rear transmission and final drive assembly. The vehicle has a body with a passenger compartment and vertical pillars just forward of the passenger compartment. The body is assembled to the power train and chassis module by lowering the body with the of the vertical pillars just clear of the rear faces of the flanges 13 and 51 until various fixing holes in the flanges 13 and 51 align with those in the pillars. The body 58 is then moved forward to close the gap between the flanges 13 and 51 and the pillars. Suitable bolts or set screws are then inserted to secure the front subframe 44 to the body and the rear subframe 68 is attached to the body.
Patent GB-2406962-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic Sensing Element
Inventor: HASEGAWA NAOYA
IPC: C22C38/00
Filed: 2004-09-27
Abstract: A GMR magnetic sensing element includes a free magnetic layer 113 and a pinned magnetic layer 115. At least one magnetic layer is a Heusler alloy layer or includes a Heusler alloy sub-layer and has a body-centered cubic (bcc) structure in which equivalent crystal planes represented as 220  planes are preferentially oriented in the direction parallel to the layer surface. A nonmagnetic layer 114 is provided between the two magnetic layers 113, 115. The layer on which the Heusler alloy layer is disposed has a body-centered cubic (bcc) structure, whereby equivalent crystal planes represented as 110  planes are preferentially oriented in the direction parallel to the layer surface.
Patent GB-2406675-A (GB)
Title: Engine control module calibration data management
Inventor: AVERY JR RICHARD MICHAEL
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2004-09-29
Abstract: An engine control module 34 stores calibration data in volatile memory 70. A copy of the configuration data is also stored in non-volatile memory 72. The volatile and non-volatile memories are each partitioned into a user changeable section and a section which is not user changeable. When the data is modified, only the user changeable data is written back to the non-volatile memory. A backup copy of the user changeable data may be stored in a second non-volatile memory 74. The backup copy may be compressed. The backup may be made before the first non-volatile memory is updated. The data may be verified before it is backed up using a checksum. On start-up, the data is copied from the first non-volatile memory to the volatile memory. If the user data is invalid, the copy from the second non-volatile memory may be used.
Patent GB-2403785-A (GB)
Title: Assembly of multi-conduit pipelines
Inventor: BEATRIX ETIENNE RAYMOND ROBERT
IPC: F16L39/00
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: There are disclosed methods, components and sub-assemblies for use in the construction of multi-conduit pipelines having multiple fluid conduits (160, 170) closely spaced to one another, and shielded by an outer conduit (200) for insulation. Known pipe-in-pipe constructions are not readily adaptable to include more than one conduit within the outer pipe. In the novel construction, a bulkhead sub-assembly (Fig.5(a)) is first provided, comprising a cast bulkhead unit 100, a primary pipe initiation segment and a secondary pipe initiation segment extending from the bulkhead unit alongside and shorter than the primary initiation segment (Fig. 3). The material and dimensions of the initiation segments are such as to permit temporary deflection of one away from the other sufficiently to permit orbital welding of a further secondary pipe segment to the end of the secondary pipe initiation segment. Both primary and secondary conduits (160, 170) and the outer conduit (200) can then be grown section-by- section using conventional welding equipment only.
Patent GB-2403571-A (GB)
Title: Trading tools for electronic trading
Inventor: KEMP II GARY ALLEN
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: Tools for trading and monitoring a commodity on an electronic exchange using a graphical user interface and a user input device. The tools will aid the trader in determining the status, trends in the market, and the trader's position in the market.
Patent GB-2421141-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive clock recovery scheme
Inventor: CROWLE MARTIN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2004-12-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to preparing packets for injection into a packet network at an ingress interface of the packet network, for transmission over the network. It comprises at the ingress interface, receiving at least two parallel, constant bit rate streams of data (which may be Time Division Multiplexed (TDM)) and separately packetising the constant bit rate streams to generate respective packet flows for forwarding to a packet sender. The frequency of at least one of the packet flows with respect to another packet flow is set so as to reduce the degree of correlation between the packet flows, and the packet flows sent to the same or different egress interfaces over the packet network. Aspects of the invention include changing the frequency of the packet flow by introducing a fixed change in the packet size, dynamically varying the packet size, varying the packet size according to a pseudo-random sequence or deliberately introducing a delay into the packets.
Patent GB-2405976-A (GB)
Title: Trusted client utilizing security kernel under secure execution mode
Inventor: SCHMIDT RODNEY W
IPC: G06F12/14
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: A method and system (400A-B) for performing the method is provided. The method includes executing an insecure routine and receiving a request from the insecure routine. The method also includes performing a first evaluation of the request in hardware, and performing a second evaluation of the request in a secure routine in software. The computer system (400A-B) includes a processor (404) configurable to execute a secure routine and an insecure routine. The computer system (400A-B) also includes hardware coupled to perform a first evaluation of a request associated with the insecure routine. The hardware is further configured to provide a notification of the request to the secure routine. The secure routine is configured to perform a second evaluation of the request. The secure routine is further configured to deny a requested response to the request.
Patent GB-2414200-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for treating air emissions and recovering products therefrom
Inventor: TITMAS JAMES
IPC: B01D53/00
Filed: 2003-06-03
Abstract: An air treatment system (10) comprising an exhaust (20) including an exhaust annulus (20) defined by an inner exhaust wall (27), an outer exhaust wall (26) circumscribing the inner wall (27), and a pressurized annulus (28) between the inner (27) and outer (26) walls, and at least one condenser (21) suspended within the exhaust annulus (20) where the at least one condenser (21) includes a cooling fluid therein.
Patent GB-2426148-A (GB)
Title: Hand held portable device having a plurality of modes of operation
Inventor: SCALES JAMES
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 2005-04-20
Abstract: A hand-held portable electronic device 1, comprising a power source 3 and having a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation wherein; in the first mode of operation power consumption is optimal and performance of the device is non-optimal, in the second mode of operation performance of the device is optimal and power consumption is non optimal, and the device comprises switching means for switching between the first and second modes of operation.
Patent GB-2427254-A (GB)
Title: Final drive for an agricultural vehicle
Inventor: BONTE XAVIER
IPC: A01D69/06
Filed: 2005-06-15
Abstract: A final drive for an agricultural vehicle/tractor/harvester has a casing (10), a wheel shaft (12) and an input shaft (20) rotatably supported in the casing and a bull gear (26) connected by means of a splined coupling (30') on the wheel shaft (12) to transmit torque to the wheel shaft (12) from the input shaft (20). In order to reduce wear on the gearing of the final drive, the splined coupling (30') between the bull gear and the wheel shaft is spherical/curved. The splines on the wheel shaft may be convex. The inner splines on the bull gear may be convex.
Patent GB-2411713-A (GB)
Title: Liquid storage installation
Inventor: ESPINASE PHILIPPE
IPC: F17C7/02
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: The invention relates to an underwater storage installation for a cryogenic liquid. The inventive installation comprises a foundation base (14) which rests directly on the sea floor (16), an underwater cell (18) for storing the cryogenic liquid and cryogenic liquid-supply (22) and -discharge (24) conduits. The aforementioned storage cell (18) comprises a sealed outer chamber (40) and a vapour barrier (60) which is disposed inside the outer chamber (40) and which defines a watertight space. Moreover, a separation space (70) is disposed between the outer chamber (40) and the vapour barrier (60). The storage cell (18) also comprises spacers (80) which are disposed in said space (70) and which keep the chamber (40) and the vapour barrier (60) at a distance from one another. The invention can he used for the storage of liquefied natural gas.
Patent GB-2417235-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing system with detachable connectors for coolant line
Inventor: COOK CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 2005-08-17
Abstract: A beverage dispense system for dispensing a chilled beverage such as beer, lager or cider, has a cooling system with a coolant re-circulation loop 208 connected to a heat exchanger 207. The other side of the heat exchanger 207 is connected to a beverage supply for cooling the beverage to a desired temperature for dispense by heat exchange between the beverage and coolant prior to dispense from a dispense tap 204, 205, 206. The coolant re-circulation loop 208 is provided with self-sealing connectors for detachably connecting coolant lines at selected positions around the loop 208 for configuring/re-configuring the cooling system to the requirements of a given installation.
Patent GB-2417496-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a fibrous substrate incorporating an elongate element
Inventor: MARCHANT SIMON DEXTER
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2005-08-25
Abstract: This invention is directed to improvements in manufacturing substrates, such as paper, incorporating an elongate impermeable element which is exposed at windows in both surfaces of the substrates and a substrate made therefrom. The invention comprises a method of making a fibrous substrate comprising the steps of bringing a first surface of an elongate flexible impermeable element into contact with primary window forming means provided on a moving cylinder mould support surface. Secondary window forming means provided on a secondary moving surface are brought into contact with an opposing surface of the element. Fibres are deposited onto the support surface and element to form a fibrous substrate. The deposition of fibres is carried out in such a manner that as the fibres are deposited onto the support surface the elongate element is incorporated in the substrate. A first set of windows is formed in one surface of the substrate at the point of contact of the element with the primary window forming means, in which windows the element is at least partially exposed, and a second set of windows is formed in an opposing surface of the substrate in which the elongate element is also at least partially exposed.
Patent GB-2417735-A (GB)
Title: Angularly adjustable hipped roof connector
Inventor: JONES DENNIS ANTHONY
IPC: E04B7/06
Filed: 2005-09-02
Abstract: A connector for connecting panel supporting bars to a ridge beam or wall plate end of a hipped roof has two parts <B>140</B>, <B>148</B> which are angularly adjustable relative to each other to provide a first location of roof pitch adjustment. One of the parts <B>148</B> is connectable to the ridge beam or wall plate end in such a manner as to provide a second location of roof pitch variation or adjustment. The second location of roof pitch variation may be provided by a pivoting connection which may be provided by a hook-like formation <B>150</B> on one of the components <B>148</B> engaging with a mounting element <B>30</B> on the ridge beam or wall plate end. The connection between the two connector parts <B>140</B>, <B>148</B> may be infinitely adjustable or may be adjustable in discrete steps. The angle between the connector parts <B>140</B>, <B>148</B> may be fixed after adjustment by a clamping bolt <B>202</B>. Alternatively or additionally the connector parts <B>140</B>, <B>148</B> may be fixed in an angular setting by a bolt or pin extending through locking apertures <B>206</B>. The locking apertures may be drilled once the angle has been set or may be pre-drilled to produce a predetermined angle setting.
Patent GB-2416796-A (GB)
Title: Well packer having an energized sealing element and associated method
Inventor: GAMBIER PHILIPPE
IPC: E21B33/127
Filed: 2004-09-16
Abstract: An energised sealing element 10 for a packer that maintains a seal under various conditions by providing a source of stored energy that can be used to insure that contact forces are maintained between the seal 16 and the wall 22 or casing of the wellbore. Various combinations of sealing layers 16, support sleeves 18 and energising elements 20 are disclosed. The seal layer 16 may be made from rubber, an elastomeric compound, metal, thermoplastic or other soft, deformable materials. The support sleeve 18 and energizing element may be made of metal, composite materials or various other materials that would permit the storage of mechanical potential energy. The energising element may take the form of a swelling material or may be a swelling material in conjunction with a spring, a bag or container which is energised with gas or other compressible material.
Patent GB-2432997-A (GB)
Title: Sending time stamped messages over a mobile telecommunication system
Inventor: RACANIERE SEBASTIEN HENRI ANDR
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2005-11-30
Abstract: A method of sending messages over a mobile telecommunications system, the mobile telecommunications system comprising a mobile communication device attached to a mobile telecommunications network, and a storage means located within the network, the method comprising the steps of: creating, at the mobile communication device, a message, and a time stamp associated with the created message, the time stamp being associated with a time when the message is to be forwarded to the intended recipient, transmitting, from the mobile communication device, the message and time stamp to the storage means, storing, at the storage means, the message and time stamp, determining, at the mobile telecommunications network, if a cancellation message associated with the stored message has been received prior to the time associated with the time stamp, and, upon a negative determination, forwarding the message to the intended recipient from the storage means.
Patent GB-2426002-A (GB)
Title: Tipping hook for skip type container loaders, with a load detector linked to a control unit for controlling the extension of the telescopic arms.
Inventor: STOREY COLIN
IPC: B60P1/16
Filed: 2005-12-12
Abstract: A skip type container 26 tipping apparatus 10 is disclosed comprising a load bed 12 having a first telescopic arm 18, the arm being pivotally connected to the load bed toward the rear 16 of the load bed, and a second telescopic arm 20. The second arm being pivotally connected at a first end to the load bed toward the front 14 of the load bed and at a second end to the first telescopic arm. Engagement means ie a tipping hook 22 to engage the skip, is disposed toward the rear of the load bed. The apparatus has a load detector to detect the load on the hook and control means for controlling the extension of the telescopic arms. The control means being adapted to control the first and second telescopic arms in response to the load detector. The load sensor may be a spring and the control means may incorporate a diverter valve. The arms may be hydraulic. The method of operation includes the steps of detecting a load exceeding a predetermined value, the control means decreasing the length of the first arm, while maintaining the length of the second arm until the load drops below another predetermined value and then allowing further operation of the second arm.
Patent GB-2423772-A (GB)
Title: Lubricant base oil blend
Inventor: MILLER STEPHEN J
IPC: C10G73/38
Filed: 2004-11-01
Abstract: A lubricant base oil blend having a viscosity at 100 deg C of between 3 and 8 cSt and further containing (i) a high boiling fraction that boils above 482 deg C (900 deg F) and (ii) a low boiling fraction that boils below 482 deg C (900 deg F), wherein when the high boiling fraction is distilled out, the low boiling fraction will have a higher pour point than the entire lubricating base oil.
Patent GB-2436321-A (GB)
Title: A packaging apparatus
Inventor: GRAY MARK JOHNATHAN
IPC: B65B7/28
Filed: 2006-03-22
Abstract: A packaging apparatus comprises a sealing means 110 to form, in use, a seal between a container 20 such as a tray and a film 40, and one or more perforation means 130, which in use, perforates a region of the film 40 that seals the container 20. The apparatus may also include means for forming a label on the film 40 and cutting means 120 that, in use, cuts the excess film 40 from the container 20. The perforation means 130 may comprise needles or lasers and the sealing means 110 may comprise a punch that urges the film 40 into contact with the container 20. In addition, the sealing means 110 may also include heating means to aid in sealing the film to the container. The sealing means 110 and perforation means 130 are preferably controlled by a controller 140. The apparatus is preferably used for packaging fresh fruit or vegetables 30.
Patent GB-2436922-A (GB)
Title: Shower tray
Inventor: HEATH MICHAEL
IPC: A47K3/40
Filed: 2006-04-08
Abstract: A drain base forming a shower tray <B>1</B> with a non-slip surface comprises a structural tray <B>2</B> having apertures and tactile elements <B>5</B> secured through the apertures to collectively define a non-slip surface. The tactile elements <B>5</B> may be coupled together by an installation tree which may adhere to the structural tray <B>2</B>. The tactile elements <B>5</B>, which may be tear drop shaped may be received in recesses in the structural tray <B>2</B> and may seal the apertures closed. The tactile elements <B>5</B> may rise above the upper surface of the structural tray <B>2</B>. The structural tray <B>2</B> may have stiffener members extending about the apertures and may incorporate a drain aperture <B>4</B>. A gasket, which may form part of an installation tree for the tactile elements <B>5</B>, may be provided about the drain aperture <B>4</B>. The structural tray <B>2</B> may be moulded and the tactile elements <B>5</B> may be formed by moulding onto the structural tray <B>2</B>, a tree mould part may form the installation tree and the material for the tactile elements <B>5</B> may be provided to their mould via the tree mould. The structural tray <B>2</B> and the tactile elements <B>5</B> may be formed from materials which fuse together, the structural tray <B>2</B> may be of unfilled polyester plastics material and the tactile elements <B>5</B> may be of thermoplastic rubber. The method of moulding the drain base is also claimed.
Patent GB-2425261-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic body-wrap method for body volume reduction
Inventor: BROWN STEPHEN COLIN
IPC: A61F7/02
Filed: 2006-04-12
Abstract: A method for achieving a localised reduction in body volume comprises the application of tight sheet material, such as 'cling flim' to a body region, prior to covering the region with a heated or heatable element, such as an electrically heated belt, which is heated to approximately 40{C.The sheet and belt are maintained in position for a period of time. The temperature and time period may be selectable according to the individual. Optionally, skincare products may be applied to the region and/or sheet prior to the application of the sheet. The method is intended to result in at least a temporary reduction in local body volume.
Patent GB-2424638-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for producing a mixed carbonated beverage
Inventor: KERSHAW DAVID
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 2004-06-23
Abstract: A beverage dispense system comprises a source of a concentrate 6, a source of water 2, a mixing means 11 and a carbonator 12. The ratio of concentrate to water is predetermined by a controller and metering means 10 which may also control cooling means 9 and carbonator 12. The carbonator carbonates the beverage after mixing to a carbonation level between 3.5 and 4.5 volumes.