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Patent GB-2437996-A (GB)
Title: Thermoelectric conversion system and method of increasing efficiency of thermoelectric conversion system
Inventor: KAMBE MITSURU
IPC: H01L35/32
Filed: 2005-05-19
Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion system receiving heat from a heat source by radiation and a method of increasing the efficiency of the thermoelectric conversion system. The thermoelectric conversion system (1) comprises at least a thermoelectric conversion module (5) having at least a pair of thermoelectric elements (2), a heat receiving part (6) disposed in the state of non-contact with the heat source (3) and receiving the heat from the heat source (3) by radiation, and a heat radiating part (7) positioned on the opposite side of the heat receiving part (6) and cooled by a refrigerant (4) and generating power by a temperature difference between the heat receiving part (6) and the heat radiating part (7). One or a plurality of continued or divided heat receiving surfaces (18) formed of the surface of the heat receiving part (6) facing the heat source (3) are given different heat quantities from the heat source (3). The heat receiving surfaces (18) comprise a plurality of different emissivities according to the heat quantities given from the heat source (3).
Patent GB-2434635-A (GB)
Title: Paintball gas cartridge valve arrangement
Inventor: CAMILLERI RICHARD LUCIEN
IPC: F41B11/62
Filed: 2007-01-19
Abstract: A refillable gas cartridge has an outlet valve assembly which is opened only when the cartridge is attached to gas receiving device, such as a paintball gun. The opening of the valve is provided automatically by the interaction of the connecting components of the valve and the receiving device. The bottom arrow in the drawing shows the opened exit flow path for gas. The top arrow alternately shows the filling of the cartridge with gas via a one way valve formed of a deflectable elastomeric ring. On the outlet valve, opening functionality may be provided by a moveable spool (40, fig.3). A pressure limiting stage may also be provided for controlled discharge of gas from the canister. The item may be a replacement for current, disposable carbon dioxide canisters.
Patent GB-2445983-A (GB)
Title: Editing System for format conversion
Inventor: CAWLEY ROBIN ALEXANDER
IPC: H04N5/265
Filed: 2007-01-26
Abstract: An edit management system manages edits between first and second clips (A, B) each comprising video frame sequences in first and second differing formats (e.g. widescreen 16:9 or 4:3), for playout in a selected format. A means is provided to convert all frames of the first and second clips which do not conform to the selected format into that format. Also, there is means for creating an edited clip, including frames of both clips separated by an extended edit (AB) comprising respective sequences of frames of the first and second clips merged in accordance with an editing protocol to achieve a desired visual effect. The edited clip has an associated ordered sequence of data fragments, together with at least one notation or pseudo fragment recording information indicative of a format conversion relationship, dictated by the chosen protocol, between adjacent frames in the edited clip; such adjacent frames comprise a frame immediately preceding the extended edit and the first frame of the edit and/or a frame immediately succeeding the extended edit and the last extended edit frame.
Patent GB-2446223-A (GB)
Title: Flexible drive shaft
Inventor: MASON STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: B25B13/48
Filed: 2007-02-02
Abstract: The flexible drive shaft 100 for use with hand tools consists of a first coupling member 101 adapted to be connected to a hand tool. A second coupling member 103 is adapted to be attached to a power drive source. A length of flexible torque transmission member 105 is interposed between the coupling members. The torque transmission member includes an inner 107 and an outer 106 helical torque transmission member. The directions of winding of the helices of the helical torque transmission members are opposite in sense. The flexible torque member may include a core of longitudinally extending wires 108. The helical torque transmission members may be made of square cross-section wire.
Patent GB-2438239-A (GB)
Title: A wiring component
Inventor: BAILEY JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: H01B7/08
Filed: 2007-01-17
Abstract: A wiring component comprises an array of multiple wires; one or more connectors into which said wires run; two or more layers of a hardened fibre and filler compound sandwiching said wires; the areas adjacent to the wires comprise a filler which immobilises the wires relative to said layers; wherein at least a portion of said connectors is embedded in a filler.
Patent GB-2433818-A (GB)
Title: Gaming system having exchangeable bonus token accumulation-redemption feature
Inventor: GELBER PHILIP B
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2007-04-12
Abstract: A gaming terminal is utilized for playing a wagering game. The gaming terminal includes a wager-input device and a display for displaying the wagering game. The wagering game includes a randomly-selected outcome selected from a plurality of outcomes in response to a wager input received via the wager-input device. The plurality of outcomes include at least one outcome that awards standard credits and bonus tokens. A credit output device outputs a value of the standard credits and the bonus tokens in response to achieving the at least one outcome. The bonus tokens are exchangeable for a special event on a second gaming terminal.
Patent GB-2443277-A (GB)
Title: Performing diagnostic operations upon an asymmetric multiprocessor apparatus
Inventor: FORD SIMON ANDREW
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2007-05-11
Abstract: An asymmetric multiprocessor apparatus 2 is provided in which respective slave diagnostic units 20, 22, 24 are associated with corresponding execution mechanisms 6, 8, 10. A master diagnostic unit 26 tracks the migration of thread execution between the different execution mechanisms 6, 8, 10 so that the execution of a given thread can be followed by the diagnostic mechanisms 20, 22, 24, 26 and this information provided to the programmer. The execution mechanisms 6, 8, 10 can be diverse such as a general purpose processor 6, a DMA unit 12, a coprocessor, an VLIW processor, a digital signal processor 8 and a hardware accelerator 10. The asymmetric multiprocessor apparatus 2 will also typically include an asymmetric memory hierarchy such as including two or more of a global memory, a shared memory 16, a private memory 18 and a cache memory 14.
Patent GB-2450078-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for controlling the vibration of a tool
Inventor: GLENDENNING IAN
IPC: F16F15/00
Filed: 2007-06-04
Abstract: The invention related to a system and method provided to allow for remote calculation and local use of tool control parameters. The tool control parameters are based on measurement data such as vibration measurements, sound level measurements or dust level measurements of a tool under measurement. The measured data is uploaded to a remote data handling unit for remote calculation. The calculated tool control parameters are then sent to a location adjacent the measured tool to prevent the tool from being used beyond safe working limits. A plurality of data can be measured and uploaded to the remote data handling unit simultaneously, with corresponding calculated tool control parameters being returned.
Patent GB-2440835-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a liquid container
Inventor: MIYAJIMA CHIAKI
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2007-08-10
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a liquid container 11 wherein the liquid container 11 includes a liquid containing chamber (36, fig.5), an air communicating passage (23, fig.4) allowing the liquid containing chamber to communicate with air, a liquid supply port 24, a valve mechanism (28, fig.3) disposed in the liquid supply port 24, a liquid flow passage 47, 48 allowing the liquid container 11 and the liquid supply port 24 to communicate with each other, and a differential pressure valve 37 which is disposed in the liquid flow passage 47, 48. The differential pressure valve 37 is normally urged to be in a closed state, and which is changed from the closed state to an opened state when a differential pressure between a side of the liquid supply port 24 and a side of the liquid containing chamber (36, fig.5) is equal to or more than a predetermined value. The method includes: removing at least a part of the valve mechanism (28, fig.3); inserting a jig 75 from the liquid supply port 24; forcibly opening the differential pressure valve 37 using the jig 75 against an urging force for urging the differential pressure valve 37 to the closed state; and injecting the liquid from the liquid supply port 24 to the liquid containing chamber 36 through the liquid flow passage 47, 48 while forcibly maintaining the opened state of the differential pressure valve 37.
Patent GB-2443917-A (GB)
Title: High dynamic range optical receiver amplifier, with feedback circuit including diode and impedance element
Inventor: LUM KOK KEONG RICHARD
IPC: H03F1/34
Filed: 2007-10-29
Abstract: An optical receiver 30 having a photodetector 21, amplifier 34 feedback loop 36, 38, and output circuit 38 is disclosed. The photodetector generates a current between first and second nodes in response to being illuminated with light. The amplifier has an input connected to the first node and an output connected to a third node. The feedback path connects the third node to the first node, and includes a diode in series with a circuit element having an impedance greater than a predetermined value: the diode is connected between the first and fourth nodes. The output circuit is connected to the fourth node and provides an output signal to an external circuit. The output circuit can be configured to provide an output signal that is proportional to the logarithm of the intensity of the light that illuminates the photodetector. In one embodiment the circuit element may have an impedance for current flowing from the third node to the first node that is less than the impedance in the reverse direction. This may be achieved using a circuit element comprising two transistors (43, 44 Fig. 4). The photodetector may have a parasitic capacitance.
Patent GB-2458635-A (GB)
Title: Deriving a one-time pad from a cryptographic device for encrypting the data carried by a short range link
Inventor: KITCHIN MICHAEL
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2008-03-25
Abstract: Where a high degree of security is required in a long-range communication link it is conventional to use a cryptographic algorithm in combination with a key to encrypt and decrypt communications. This gives a high level of security but is expensive to implement. There is a demand for communication systems that include two or more separate units e.g. a mobile radio held on the body and a separate headset, to include a short range wireless communication link for local communication between the units of the same system. The use of short range wireless links compromises security because they do not normally include an encryption facility. This is overcome by deriving a recorded list of random-like digits (one time pad), e.g. by feeding naturally or artificially produced noise into a cryptographic algorithm and storing the resulting encrypted digits in a memory, copying the one time pad onto each of the separate units of the system and using the one time pad for the encryption of data carried by the short range wireless link.
Patent GB-2452354-A (GB)
Title: Onboard diagnostic system sensor arrangement
Inventor: ARNOLD LOUISE CLARE
IPC: F01N11/00
Filed: 2008-04-10
Abstract: An exhaust system for an internal combustion engine comprises a conduit having a hollow section for conveying an exhaust gas to atmosphere, a first sensor comprising a catalyst composition and a second, reference sensor, wherein both sensors are disposed together in the hollow section of the conduit and are axially co-located. A difference in catalytic activity between the first sensor and the second, reference sensor generates a signal indicative of a concentration of a component in exhaust gas flowing in the exhaust system. The second, reference sensor may be devoid of catalyst composition, have a lower active catalyst component loading or a different catalyst composition than the first sensor. The catalyst composition may comprise at least one precious metal, preferably a platinum group metal. The first and second sensors may be thermocouples or lambda (oxygen) sensors.
Patent GB-2445341-A (GB)
Title: A Carbon nanotube lithium metal powder battery
Inventor: MORRIS ROBERT SCOTT
IPC: C01B31/02
Filed: 2007-02-05
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a high-energy lithium battery system. This system comprises carbon nanotubes and/or other nanotubular materials for both the anode and cathode. The anode is lithiated using a lithium metal powder.
Patent GB-2460123-A (GB)
Title: Tipping trailer stabilisation
Inventor: COLEY THOMAS WILLIAM
IPC: B60P1/04
Filed: 2008-05-22
Abstract: A tipping trailer (10, Figure 1) including a body (12, Figure 1) pivotally mounted on a chassis (16, Figure 1). The chassis (16) comprises two spaced longitudinal beams, with respective torsional boxes 28, extending between the beams preferably for each of the front two axles 22, and a rearmost torsional box 30, which extends from the rearmost axle 22 to behind the mounting 32 of the axle 34 which mounts the body (12) on the chassis (16). The rear torsional box may include a top plate 72 extending the pivotal body mounting and preferably follows the profile of the top of the chassis beams and is preferably located directly beneath top flanges 74 of the chassis beams. The top plate 72 may have sections removed 90 intended to reduce stress build up. The torsional box (30) optionally has front 52 and rear 70 vertical plates may have two lower plates 42, 62 and the front lower plate 42 may have supports 56 between a front 52 and rear 48 vertical parts.
Patent GB-2446747-A (GB)
Title: Radio base station and control method thereof
Inventor: ISHII TAKAHITO
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2008-06-05
Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide a radio base station and a control method thereof wherein a simple way is used to relax the load concentration of a power control and also relax the control delay. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A radio base station and a control method thereof wherein a frame generating part (502) inserts a dummy TPC command, and a power setting part (506) sets a TPC command, whereby a process of deciding the TPC command to be inserted can be delayed by the time required for the processes done in the frame generating part (502), a modulating part (503) and a spreading part (504) and wherein the process of deciding the TPC command and a process of deciding a power value are separated from and done at different timings from a process of controlling a TPC command insertion status and a process of controlling a power setting status, with the result that even when the processes are concentrated, a load dispertion can be done.
Patent GB-2463069-A (GB)
Title: Radiator isolating valve
Inventor: PADLEY STEPHEN
IPC: F16K15/02
Filed: 2008-09-02
Abstract: A radiator isolating valve is made from brass with a half inch bsp thread. It consists of an inline isolating valve, with a 20mm shaft with a turned thread which inserts into the main isolating valve and is sealed with a rubber seal and sealant. The isolating valve enables replacement of central heating radiators without needing to drain down the system.
Patent GB-2454366-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical mediators
Inventor: TURNER ANTHONY PETER FRANCIS
IPC: C08G83/00
Filed: 2008-11-03
Abstract: An electrode assembly comprising an electrode and a redox mediator associated herewith. The redox mediator facilitates transfer of electrons between the electrode and a further entity, e.g. a redox enzyme, wherein the redox mediator comprises a hyperbranched polymer, other than a dendrimer, including a plurality of redox mediator moieties, e.g. ferrocene, incorporated into its structure and/or chemically bonded to its periphery. The electrode assembly may be included in e.g. an electrochemical/based sensor or an enzyme/based biofuel cell.
Patent GB-2457143-A (GB)
Title: Method for controlling a non-flowing well
Inventor: BUYERS MARK
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 2008-11-14
Abstract: A method for controlling the operation of a well which is not flowing, a water injection well or a pumped well comprises utilising a downhole located pressure monitoring device which is operative to monitor a characteristic pressure profile of the well and to respond and generate a triggering output when a significant deviation to the pressure profile is introduced into the well as a control signal to the monitoring device by comparing two separate pressure profiles within a certain time span. The device only generates a triggering output when the same pressure profile is monitored twice within the time span. An actuator is operated to control any required operation of the well when the monitoring device responds to the control signal and generates the triggering output. The signal may be non-predetermined and the device may include a self-learning capability.
Patent GB-2453063-A (GB)
Title: A method of upgrading a caesium containing solution
Inventor: SMITH KEVIN W
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 2006-02-13
Abstract: A cavitation or shockwave power reactor (SPR) 30 device is used to heat, concentrate and recycle or otherwise reuse dilute and other oil well fluids, brines and muds, and solution mining fluids, all of which commonly contain ingredients worthy of conservation. Passing the cesium containing solution through the cavitation device removes water and thereby a solution is obtained containing a higher concentration of cesium. In preferred embodiments the cavitation device is powered by a diesel engine whose exhaust may be used to heat the incoming fluid and the product of the cavitation device is directed to a flash tank. The method provides an economical method for recycling the components of oil well fluids.
Patent GB-2467135-A (GB)
Title: Bath panel storage apparatus
Inventor: HAMMOCK SIMON
IPC: A47K3/00
Filed: 2009-01-23
Abstract: Bath panel storage apparatus 10 comprises a bath panel 12 adapted to fit along a side or end of a, preferably fixed, bath 26. The bath panel 12 includes a frame element 14 having a front 18, a rear 22 and at least one access opening 36, at least one storage compartment 20 which is at the rear 22 of the frame element 14 and which is accessible via the access opening 36, and at least one access cover 16 for closing the access opening 36. The storage compartment 20 is defined by one or more walls 48, with at least one of the walls 48 being pliantly flexible.
Patent GB-2463953-A (GB)
Title: Bed bug detecting device
Inventor: CAIN DAVID
IPC: A01M1/02
Filed: 2009-04-14
Abstract: A bed bug detection device (10) comprising a refuge (16) which elicits a response from bed bugs and a non-trapping indicator surface (18), on which the bed bugs may leave indicators of their presence, such as faecal matter or cast skins. The refuge is positioned in close proximity to said non-trapping indicator surface such that the bed bugs can leave an indicator of their presence as they travel across the indicator surface on their way to or from the refuge. Preferably the non-trapping indicator surface takes the form of a skirt which surrounds a refuge made of corrugated paper. The invention also provides a passive method of detecting the presence of bed bugs without their capture by detecting the presence of indicators rather than the bed bugs per se.
Patent GB-2472219-A (GB)
Title: Transversely moveable collapsible conservatories adapted to be mounted on a vessel
Inventor: PHILLIPS DAVID ALAN
IPC: A01G9/14
Filed: 2009-07-29
Abstract: A collapsible conservatory 3 which is mounted on the roof of a vessel 10 where means is provided such that the collapsible conservatory can be controllably moved transversely across the roof. The collapsible conservatory is mounted on a floor plate 2 and is moved by means of remotely controlled hydraulic cylinder actuators (8, Fig 2). When mounted on a narrow beam boat the movement of the collapsible conservatory transversely away from the centre line of the boat allows the boat to pass through a tunnel off centre, without the conservatory contacting the roof of the tunnel. The movable conservatory could also be provided on a vehicle or a movable residence.
Patent GB-2459235-A (GB)
Title: Celestial tracking device
Inventor: TAYLOR RICHARD JAMES
IPC: G02B23/16
Filed: 2008-01-23
Abstract: A celestial tracking device (10) for mounting an instrument thereon, the celestial tracking device (10) comprising first and second arms (12, 14) rotatably attached together at one end (13) and a drive means (20) rotatably connected between the other ends (15) of the first and second arms (12, 14) for relative rotation thereof between a home position and a deployed position. Advantageously, in the home position the drive means (20) is rotatable either clockwise or anticlockwise for use in the Northern or Southern hemispheres respectively. A further advantage is that the arms (12, 14) are stowed overlapping one another so that the device is compact and easily portable.
Patent GB-831588-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in conveying devices
IPC: B65B43/52
Filed: 1958-03-28
Abstract: 831,588. Endless conveyers. BALJAK CORPORATTON. March 28, 1958 [April 24, 1957], No. 10001/58. Class 78 (1).  Cardboard packing boxes 37 1 , 37 2 , &c. supplied at irregular intervals are fed in timed relation to a device for compacting the contents of the boxes prior to closing their flaps by apparatus comprising a guide channel defined by lateral walls 11, 12, a pair of continuously. driven endless belts 14, 15 arranged in the bottom of the channel and a pair of chains 25, 26 having lugs 27, 28, respectively, adapted to engages the forward corners of the boxes. The chains are driven at a slower speed than the belts 14, 15, so that each box is engaged by a pair of lugs 27, 28. At the forward ends of the chain runs the 1ug release, the boxes in turn to a pair of belts 46, 47 driven continuously at a faster speed than the belts 16, 17, there being associated with the belts 14, 15 an endless chain 52 having lugs 53 and driven at a faster speed than the belts 46, 47. The arrangement is such that the boxes released by the lugs 27, 28 are accelerated and spaced by the belts 46, 47, so that they can be engaged by the still faster moving lugs 53 for delivery to the compacting device. To ensure that the boxes engage the lugs 27, 28, a pair of rotating arms 40, 41 is provided which alternately deflect the boxes to one side and the other so that when the boxes follow one another closely they will be caused to engage lugs 27 and 28 alternately. As indicated in Fig. 2, when the boxes follow one another at longer intervals, two consecutive boxes may both engage lugs 28 at one side of the guide channel. As the boxes are acceler. ated by the belts 46, 47 they are received in a narrower guide channel only slightly wider than the boxes. The faster moving chain 52 is driven in timed relation with the chains 25, 26 such that each box is transferred to the belts 46, 47 behind one lug 53 and well in advance of the following lug 53, the difference in speed between the chain 52 and the belts 46, 47 being such that the following lug 53 catches up with the box and transfers it to a conveyer of the compacting device in desired timed relation with the latter. The conveyer of the compacting device comprises compartments formed by flaps 61, 62 carried by an endless band 60. Of these flaps the flaps 61 are fixed and the flaps 62 are pivoted and controlled by guides (not shown) such that they are retracted when a box is transferred to the band 60 by a lug 53 and afterwards raised to trap the box. In a modification, Fig. 12, only one chain 25 is provided at one side of the guide channel formed by the walls 11, 12 and a belt 15<SP>1</SP> driven at a higher speed than the belt 14 replaces the belt, 15, so that the boxes are turned towards the lugs on the chain 25. The arm 40 is omitted and the arm 41 rotates at double speed. Specifications 739,781 and 746,468 are referred to.