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Patent GB-2385348-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic control system for downhole tools
Inventor: WILLIAMSON JR JIMMIE ROBERT
IPC: E21B23/04
Filed: 2000-10-03
Abstract: A hydraulic control system and associated methods provides selective control of operation of multiple well tool assemblies. In a described embodiment, a hydraulic control system includes multiple control modules, each of which has a member that is displaceable to multiple predetermined positions to thereby select a corresponding one of multiple well tool assemblies for operation thereof. When the member of a certain control module is in a selected position, an actuator of a corresponding one of the well tool assemblies is placed in fluid communication with a flowpath connected to the control module. The members of the multiple control modules are displaced simultaneously in response to pressure on a line connected to each of the control modules.
Patent GB-2385618-A (GB)
Title: Device for drilling a subterranean formation with variable depth of cut
Inventor: TIBBITTS GORDON A
IPC: E21B17/07
Filed: 1999-12-24
Abstract: A rotary-type drag bit for drilling a subterranean formation which comprises a bit body 400 configured for attachment to a downhole end of a drill string and comprised of a bit shank 402, a crown 404, a blade 22 movably secured to the bit body, a cutting element 25 secured to the bit body by the blade and positioned to contact a formation, wherein the blade is attached and movable relative to the bit crown to provide a variable depth of cut by the cutting element, and further comprises an apparatus associated with the bit body for producing the variable depth of cut by the cutting element where the apparatus comprises a movable fastener 416 positioned through the blade and movable in response to an increase in pressure within the bit body.
Patent GB-2384610-A (GB)
Title: Computer display screen system with swinging screens
Inventor: MOSCOVITCH JERRY
IPC: B60R11/02
Filed: 1999-12-21
Abstract: A computer display system comprising: a support member; 1206<BR> a support arm 1204 extending from the support member; and a respective computer display 1202 pivotably connected to opposite ends of said support arm, each said computer display being pivotable about a respective pivot point between a first orientation, in which a first edge of each said display faces the other display and a second orientation, in which a first edge of each said display faces the other display and a second orientation in which a second edge of each said display, adjacent said first edge, faces the other display, said pivot points being located such that the distance between said facing edges is substantially identical when said displays are in either of their respective first and second orientations. The orientations may be portrait and landscape.
Patent GB-2390128-A (GB)
Title: Means for attachment of a structure to a ground anchor
Inventor: MCGREGOR DUNCAN
IPC: F16B9/00
Filed: 2003-05-14
Abstract: A connection assembly for attaching a structure such as a steel mast , or the like, to a ground anchor such as a plurality of screwpiles (13) driven into the ground each with its upper end disposed at or in the region of ground level. The assembly comprises a threaded rod (16) extending upwardly from a plate (14) welded to the upper end of each screw pile, a connection box at each corner of a rectangular foundation frame to be positioned over each threaded rod (16) and a C-plate (20) supported within the connection box and having a radial slot (21) such that by rotation of the C-plate the slot engages the threaded rod (16) irrespective of slight mis-alignment thereof, and a nut to be tightened down onto the C-plate (20) to fix the structure to each screw pile. Each connection box (12) may then be filled with a cementitious grout such that the threaded rod (16), the C-plate (20) and the nut (22) become embedded within the grouting material .
Patent GB-2392241-A (GB)
Title: Fluorescence reference plate
Inventor: HATCHER MALCOLM JOHN
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2003-05-20
Abstract: A multi-modality fluorescence reference plate 140 comprises wells 135, the bases of which are coated with a fluorogenic compound. The plate has utility for calibrating fluorescent plate readers and imaging systems for measuring steady-state fluorescence, time-resolved fluorescence, fluorescence lifetime and/or fluorescence polarisation. The fluorogenic compound is printed on to a surface of a base sheet 110 which forms the bases of the wells of the plate.
Patent GB-2404699-A (GB)
Title: A turbine
Inventor: MULLENGER JOHN EDWARD
IPC: F03D7/06
Filed: 2003-08-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a turbine (1) for generating electrical power from a flowing fluid such as wind. The turbine comprises a mast (2), at least four vanes (4) and closing means (5). Each vane (4) also includes a lens (22). The vanes (4) are coupled to the mast (2) and are arranged to cause the mast (2) to rotate in a rotation direction in response to contact with a flowing fluid. The vanes (4) and lenses (22) are adapted such that when the vane (4) is moving in the direction of the fluid flow the vanes (4) and lenses (22) redirects at least some of the fluid in the rotation direction towards an adjacent vane (4). The closing means (5) are arranged to cause the vanes (4) and lenses (22) to fold down to present a lower surface area to the flowing fluid when the fluid flow is above a predetermined speed.
Patent GB-2394821-A (GB)
Title: A cabinet and an apparatus for dispensing a parking permit ticket
Inventor: MCINNES DUNCAN WILLIAM
IPC: G07B1/00
Filed: 2003-10-17
Abstract: Apparatus (1) for dispensing parking permit tickets comprises a cabinet (2) sealably closed by a door (11). A panel (15) on which a keypad (20) and a visual display screen (21) are mounted is hingedly connected by a pair of hinges (19) to first mounting members (40) extending from a base wall (4) of the cabinet (1). The keypad (20) and visual display screen (21) are accessible through an access opening (24) in the door (11). A secondary sealing member (54) located on the door extending around the access opening (24) sealably abuts the panel (15). Each hinge (19) comprises a hinge member (42) which is pivotally connected to the corresponding first mounting member (40) by a pivot pin (43), and to a corresponding second mounting member (44) mounted on the panel (15) by a second pivot pin (45) for facilitating substantially rectilinear movement of the panel (15) towards the door (11) when the door (11) is in the closed state. Resilient pads (52) mounted on the first mounting members (40) and abutment members (50) urge the panel (15) into sealable engagement with the secondary sealing member (54). By virtue of the fact that the panel member (15) moves with substantially rectilinear movement into engagement with the secondary sealing members (54) the pressure by the panel (15) on the secondary sealing member (54) is substantially even around the secondary sealing member (54), thereby providing a watertight seal.
Patent GB-2410291-A (GB)
Title: Locking device
Inventor: HSIEH WU-HONG
IPC: F16B7/10
Filed: 2004-01-22
Abstract: A locking device has an enclosure 20 partially securely mounted on a peripheral edge of an outer tube 10 and having a lever 25 pivotally connected to the enclosure 20; and a positioning rod 26 securely connected to a side of the lever 25 to be driven by the lever 25 and having a head 261 formed on a free end of the positioning rod to correspond to one of plural adjusting recesses 111 of an inner tube 11 such that pivotal movement of the lever 25 drives the head 261 of the positioning rod 26 to selectively move away from the corresponding adjusting recess 111 to allow the inner tube 11 to move relative to the outer tube 10. The locking device may further comprise a bolt 271 screwingly extended through the enclosure 20 to abut block 28 which engages with the inner tube 11 so as to secure it relative to the outer tube 10.
Patent GB-2400244-A (GB)
Title: Joint connector and terminal therfor
Inventor: TAKAHASHI TOSHIHARU
IPC: H01R13/11
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: A notch 30 is provided at partitions 16, 26 and side walls 14, 24 to support slidably a shorting member 50 from a slide start to a slide end of the notch 30, said partitions and side walls partitioning terminal receiving chambers 18, 28. A catch 40 is provided at a terminal 35 to clip the shorting member 50 at the slide end of the notch 30. Further, the shorting member 50 has a thin bus joint 51 and vertically contacting pieces 53 formed perpendicular to the bus joint 51. A wall to prevent the coupling member 50 from lateral displacement is provided at the notch 30, said wall being contacted with a side part 51a of the coupling member 50.
Patent GB-2400389-A (GB)
Title: Power tong positioner
Inventor: BANGERT DANIEL STEPHEN
IPC: E21B19/16
Filed: 2004-04-01
Abstract: A power tong positioning apparatus 1 includes a base 3 having a backup elevating section 5 with backup tong 50 and a backup lift assembly 20, such as a hydraulic cylinder and rod, and a tong elevating section 7 with power tong 80 and tong hanger lift assembly 70, such as a piston and cylinder, to enable vertical adjustment of both backup tong 50 and power tong 80 together and relative to each other. Also disclosed are methods for quick changeovers of tongs, horizontal positioning of the apparatus using tracks, and a float mode in which minimal external force is required to enable power tong 80 to change position.
Patent GB-2403490-A (GB)
Title: Method of deploying and powering a powered device in a well
Inventor: HEAD PHIL
IPC: E21B23/02
Filed: 2004-07-05
Abstract: A system for installing a powered device such as a pump and electric motor in a downhole tube, comprising a power line 52 disposed along a production tube 1 which terminates in a first wet connect 10 power connector, an orientation means 14 disposed in the vicinity of the first power connector and a powered device including a second power connector. The powered device is lowered down the production tube and oriented by the orientation means so that the first power connector means and second power connector means engage to connect the powered device to the power line. In another embodiment, the system comprises a power line disposed along a production tube, terminating in a first power connector, and a powered device including a second power connector, one or both of the connectors being radially displaced such as by a saddle 11 following a keyway 53 as the powered tool is lowered such that the connectors are aligned for engagement. Other aspects include annular electrical contacts covered by a sliding sleeve, deformable packers with electrical conduit paths, and systems for removing liquid from a borehole, such as dewatering.
Patent GB-2416181-A (GB)
Title: Window blind mounted using magnets
IPC: E06B9/24
Filed: 2004-07-14
Abstract: Magnets are used to mount a blind to glazing. Adhesive-backed magnets 3 are stuck to window glass 2 and further magnets 3 are used to trap the blind material 1 between.
Patent GB-2416479-A (GB)
Title: A recycling bin
Inventor: GARDENER KARIN JACALYN
IPC: B65F1/08
Filed: 2004-07-27
Abstract: A recycling bin that has 3 removable inserts to allow waste to be separated, a pedal operated lid and wheels on the base of the bin to allow the bin to be manoeuvred. Preferably the removable inserts have hinged metal handles to allow the inserts to be removed individually the base of the inserts may also be grilled. The interior compartments may be made of plastic and the body of the bin made from aluminium, plastic or stainless steel. The bin may have a retractable handle such as those found on luggage/suitcases on the exterior of the bin.
Patent GB-2406456-A (GB)
Title: Motion detection using multi-resolution image processing
Inventor: TON LIEW SEN
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 2004-08-12
Abstract: Motion detection using sub-band image processing. A device has decompose logic 220, that decomposes an input image into composite images that comprise different frequency bands of the input image. The device also has storage 225 coupled to the decompose logic 220, to store composite images as reference images for comparison with a later input image. The device further has comparison logic 230 to compare the composite images with the reference images to produce preliminary motion values for the different frequency bands. The device also has logic to determine a final motion value 240 from the preliminary motion values.
Patent GB-2405353-A (GB)
Title: Putter club head
Inventor: SCHWEIGERT BRADLEY D
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2004-08-27
Abstract: A putter club head generally includes a club head body, 102 having a leg portion 104 extending from the club head body, wherein the leg portion includes an integral boss 106 configured to accept a shaft 105 along a shaft axis 108. The leg portion has a predetermined forward slant angle 402 (for example, between about 1.0 - 6.0 degrees) with respect to a body axis 406, and is suitably configured to deform plastically to allow adjustment of the lie angle 120 such that the leg portion 104 is substantially concealed (e.g., by the boss) as the club head body is viewed from above during address. The leg portion remains substantially concealed within a range of adjustment angles typically used during club fitting, thereby maintaining the club head's desirable visual cues during address.
Patent GB-2417194-A (GB)
Title: Mop head wringer with squeeze area reducing adaptor
Inventor: YOUNG RONALD ALEXANDER
IPC: A47L13/59
Filed: 2004-10-11
Abstract: A mop head wringer 10' is combined with a squeeze area reducing adaptor 11, such that in addition to a normal filament mop head, a thinner flat mop head can be squeezed within the same wringer.
Patent GB-2403322-A (GB)
Title: System and method for reviewing received digital content
Inventor: MCKAY PHILLIP
IPC: G06F21/60
Filed: 2003-04-07
Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for reviewing received digital content (305 of Figure 3). A user history information (330) attached to the digital content file includes a user identifier. The user identifier may identify a true identity (360, 365) or identify an alias name of a user of the digital content using a public key decryption. The user may seek to initiate a relationship with another users to share digital content of common interest (340, 345).
Patent GB-2421828-A (GB)
Title: Traffic hazard management system for a vehicle, that sends and receives data from sensors and other vehicles relating to the traffic hazards
Inventor: MESHULAM YEDIDIA EMANUEL
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2004-12-29
Abstract: The disclosed traffic hazard management system uses a hazard management processor (HMP) on a vehicle to process data obtained from several sources of information. The sources of information include vehicle significant volatile data sources, such as vehicle related data, eg speed or tyre pressure, extra vehicular data eg weather or other environmental data, and driver or passenger related data. The sources also include vehicle independent autonomous data sources eg, geographic data and traffic updates. A wireless communication system sends and receives the data from other vehicles and networks such as the internet. The HMP is able to send signals for controlling the vehicle and alerting the driver when required. The independent data may be physically loaded and comprise navigation data such as road infrastructure. The geographic data may be displayed on a digital compound map and the location obtained using a GPS receiver.
Patent GB-2421868-A (GB)
Title: Three dimensional photographic booth
Inventor: MILLIN ROBERT TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: G03B17/53
Filed: 2004-12-30
Abstract: A photographic booth is equipped with a plurality of cameras that simultaneously acquire images of a subject in the booth. The acquired images are used to generate three dimensional images of the subject's head and this three dimensional image may be downloaded or transmitted to other devices such as mobile telephones, gaming devices, media devices or storage devices. The three dimensional image may also be used for identification purposes on passports or ID or credit cards either by use of identification files or by producing holograms from the three dimensional image data.
Patent GB-2408335-A (GB)
Title: Thermometer for contacting the concave bottom of a wine bottle
Inventor: KINSLER PETER
IPC: G01K1/14
Filed: 2004-04-15
Abstract: A device for externally estimating the temperature of the liquid contents of a bottle <B>36</B> with a concave base, comprising a support means <B>1</B> with contacting portions <B>2</B> for contacting the base of said bottle (particularly at its perimeter), a temperature probe <B>3</B> e.g. resistance thermometer, thermistor or thermocouple positioned within the support means <B>1</B> such that in use the probe <B>3</B> may measure the temperature within the space enclosed by the concave base of the container and the support means <B>1</B>, and a system for displaying the estimated temperature of the wine and/or indicating when the desired temperature has been reached. The probe 3 is supported on an elongate projecting tube, e.g. of telescopic form, and is spring biassed 6 to contact the base surface. The spring 6 may form part of the thermocouple. The device is self-standing, with a detachable insulating guide sleeve for the bottle or is part of a fridge, freezer or warming incubator.
Patent GB-2412004-A (GB)
Title: Copying copy-protected optical discs
Inventor: RECKLESS JONNY BOYD
IPC: G11B20/00
Filed: 2005-02-04
Abstract: A method of copying an optical disc eg DVD having copy protection is applicable to a protection scheme which involves inclusion of at least one region of unreadable data, 74 fig. 3, within the content in the data area of the optical disc. Access to the unreadable region is prevented during normal playback of the disc, but the region would be accessed during an attempt to make an unauthorized copy using a sector by sector or file by file approach. The disclosed method accesses the content on the copy protected optical disc by utilising the navigation provided for normal playback of the disc. The unreadable regions, 250, are thus navigated around during copying of the disc. The accessed content is stored in a corresponding data area and, where unreadable regions are identified, arbitrary data, such as zeroes, 260, is incorporated. The arbitrary data is inserted in regions which correspond to the regions of unreadable data in the original data. A second method is also disclosed wherein content in the data area of the copy protected optical disc is read in a linear manner and stored in a corresponding data area, but upon encountering a region of unreadable data the region is not read and its size determined. Linear copying is then recommenced after the unreadable region.
Patent GB-2407367-A (GB)
Title: Combined liquefied gas and compressed gas re-fueling station and method of operating same
Inventor: GRAM ANKER
IPC: F17C5/02
Filed: 2003-09-03
Abstract: A re-fueling station is provided for selectively dispensing fuel in the form of liquefied gas or compressed gas. The re-fueling station comprises a storage tank within which liquefied gas may be stored; a dispensing system comprising: (a) a first dispenser for dispensing compressed gas; (b) a second dispenser for dispensing liquefied gas; (c) a heat exchanger operable to transfer heat to the fuel; (d) a flow diverter operable to receive fuel through an inlet and selectively direct fuel through one of a first outlet or a second outlet; (e) conduits through which fuel may flow from the first outlet to the heat exchanger and then to the first dispenser, or from the second outlet to the second dispenser; and, (f) a positive displacement fuel pump operable to draw fuel from the storage tank and discharge fuel to the inlet of the flow diverter. A method of operating the re-fueling station comprises operating the fuel pump in a low speed mode when fuel is directed to said first dispenser to supply compressed gas and operating the fuel pump in a high speed mode when fuel is directed to the second dispenser to supply liquefied gas.
Patent GB-2415659-A (GB)
Title: Film with detachably covered vent hole
Inventor: DUNCAN ERIC MATTHEW
IPC: B31B21/14
Filed: 2005-02-28
Abstract: Plastic film / plastic film manufacturing, in which the appropriate size of a vent hole with a removable cover, is determined from certain characteristics of a product to be stored. Also disclosed is a plastic film with a vent hole with a removable cover, and with a perimeter hole thicker than the remainder of the film. Also disclosed is a plastic film making apparatus / method in which a vent hole with a removable cover is formed by the melting of a portion of the film.
Patent GB-2408280-A (GB)
Title: System and method for well workover with horizontal tree
Inventor: MILBERGER LIONEL JOHN
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: A workover system (10) for use with a subsea horizontal tree provides an economical solution when it is not necessary to pull the production tubing out of the well and/or when a subsea drilling BOP is not required. The system utilizes a riser (16) and riser adaptor (20). An annulus flow line (18) for connection to the annulus is provided with the riser. The workover system is adaptable to multiple configurations for connecting the lower end of the annulus flow line to the subsea horizontal tree for communication with the annulus. For instance, the annulus flow line may be connected to the adapter, or may be connected between the well cap (12) and tubing hanger (24), or below the tubing hanger. An isolation sleeve (26) may or may not be utilized in various embodiments and may be constructed for sealing and/or latching with different components depending on the embodiment. One or more control valves (14) for the annulus flow may be provided in several different/alternative positions including within the tubing hanger and outside of the subsea horizontal tree.
Patent GB-2426245-A (GB)
Title: High Tc superconductivity in semiconductors doped with Jahn-Teller ions
Inventor: SAHRAOUI-TAHAR MOHAMED
IPC: H01L39/12
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: High Tc superconductivity can be observed in semiconductors doped with Jahn-Teller ions. The impurity ions used must have a low spin ground state. The superconducting state is due to the strong electron-phonon interaction due to the Jahn-Teller effect and the high density of resonant impurity states. This effect is observed in structures where the Fermi level is at the resonant impurity level, or in structures where the Fermi level can be moved to coincide with the resonant impurity level. Materials with a high Debye temperature are suggested for higher Tc.
Patent GB-2411803-A (GB)
Title: Spread spectrum receiver
Inventor: BROUGHTON DAVID
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2004-01-16
Abstract: In a spread spectrum receiver, three sets of samples are taken of each chip in a symbol, one sample being taken early in the chip period, one being taken late in the period, and one being taken in the middle or "expected" part of the period. The three sets of samples are each compared to stored sets of samples representing expected symbols, and the set producing the closest match is used to adjust the sample timing at the receiver. Also disclosed is another method involving determining if only a certain threshold number of received chips in a preamble sequence match with expected chips (fig.3, not shown).