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Patent GB-2440082-A (GB)
Title: Proppants useful for prevention of scale deposition
Inventor: WILLBERG DEAN M
IPC: E21B43/267
Filed: 2006-05-26
Abstract: Proppants for treating subterranean which are scale resistant as well as fluids containing and methods of using such proppants. The proppant materials are less susceptible to fouling by residual materials in the fracturing or gravel pack fluid and hence may have improved clean-up compared with conventional materials. Long-term scale deposition during well production may also be improved. Proppant materials according to the invention are typically used in conjunction with carrier fluids or formation treatment fluids, such as fracturing treatments, for placement in the formation or wellbore penetrating the formation.
Patent GB-2454471-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus For Monitoring The Efficiency Of A Pulley System
Inventor: BROWN ROBERT ERNEST
IPC: G01L3/26
Filed: 2007-11-07
Abstract: An apparatus (104) is described for monitoring the efficiency of a pulley system (100), comprising a drive pulley (101), a load pulley (102) and a belt (103) operatively connecting the drive pulley and the load pulley. The efficiency of the pulley system drops over time as the drive belt wears and as slippage increases. The apparatus comprises: a first sensor (201, 109) configured to generate a first signal (221) for indicating the rotation of a drive pulley; a second sensor (202, 110) configured to generate a second signal for indicating the rotation of a load pulley; and processing means (210, 111). The processing means is configured to generate a first measurement value dependent upon a period between features of the first signal, and generate a second measurement value dependent upon a period between features of the second signal. It then calculates a value indicative of efficiency of the system from the first measured value and the second measured value, and provides an output signal in dependence of the calculated value. The first and second measurement values may represent the respective periods of rotation of the pulleys. An alarm may be provided if the efficiency drops below a threshold. The sensors may be infrared sensors.
Patent GB-2454514-A (GB)
Title: An edge-sealed table top board with paper honeycomb core
Inventor: LENG LUHAO
IPC: A47B13/08
Filed: 2007-11-09
Abstract: An edge-scaled tabletop board has a top panel 11, a bottom panel 12, a paper honeycomb core 13 fixed between the top and bottom panel 12 with glue, and an internal fixed frame 14. The periphery of the honeycomb is at least partially surrounded by the internal fixed frame 14 which is positioned against the honeycomb core 13. The edge of the top panel 11 bends downwardly and covers the edges of the internal fixed frame 14 or the upper edge of the bottom panel 12, and the lower edge of the top panel 11 and upper edge of the bottom panel 12 are fixed to each other. Also disclosed is a board where the bottom panel may bend upwardly; and a board with an outside frame and a paper honeycomb plate, where the top panel is formed by embedding the core plate into the frame.
Patent GB-2454521-A (GB)
Title: Drainage apparatus for use in association with ostomy bags and the like
Inventor: MCCARTHY GEORGE
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 2007-11-10
Abstract: The drainage apparatus, for use by incapacitated persons or ostomy patients, comprises a conduit 14 that has a first end with a connection suitable to attach to a urine draining device or stoma and a second end connected to a sewer or drainage system 20 of a dwelling 8. The connection is preferably designed to connect to the outlet of a catheter or ostomy pouch or to a faceplate to allow connection to the body surface of a patient around a stoma. A portion of the conduit is preferably permanently connected to the dwelling and the conduit may comprise a flexible tube that extends to a wall of the dwelling and a second, rigid portion which extends externally from the wall to a pre-existing sewer or drainage pipe. The first and second parts of the conduit may be separate and connectable via an adaptor with a non-return valve mounted in a wall. Also claimed is a drainage system and a dwelling containing such a system.
Patent GB-2454720-A (GB)
Title: Optical levelling device with pendulum and opposing light emitting diodes and detectors
Inventor: WATTS NORMAN
IPC: G01C9/06
Filed: 2007-11-16
Abstract: An optical levelling device for indicating the inclination of a plane. A weighted pendulum 2 is mounted centrally in a box 1 via a spindle 3 so that the pendulum can move freely under gravity. The pendulum 2 has a series of holes A, B, C. Hole A is drilled at the lowest central point. Holes B, C are positioned above hole A and are larger in size. On opposing sides of the box 1 are a series of infrared light emitting diodes (LEDs) 4 and a series of photo-detectors 5, such as photodiodes, arranged in similar V-shaped orientation. In operation, when the device is positioned on a level plane light from the lowermost LED passes through the lowermost hole of the pendulum to be received by the lowermost photodiode. A green LED (GS1, Fig. 10) is illuminated on a display on the box 1. Tilting the box 1 results in light from the higher-positioned LEDs passing through the higher-positioned holes and one of four red LEDs (RL1, RR1, RL2, RR2, Fig. 10) are illuminated on the display depending on the direction and angle of tilt.
Patent GB-2444378-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head
Inventor: BAN WATARU
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2007-11-23
Abstract: A golf club head of this invention includes a face and a plurality of striations formed on the face by milling. A pitch P in the arrangement direction of the plurality of striations satisfies 300 žm   &  P   &  600 žm. The surface roughness of a region in the face with the striations satisfies in the maximum height of the profile Ry, 15 žm   &  Ry   &  0.005 x P + 15.7 žm.
Patent GB-2443977-A (GB)
Title: A Frictional Coupling
Inventor: SUNDBERG STAFFAN
IPC: F16D1/05
Filed: 2007-12-18
Abstract: A friction coupling 1 comprises an inner sleeve 2 and an outer sleeve 5. The inner sleeve presents a radially inner cylindrical surface constituting a bore 3, and a radially outer surface 4 constituting an essentially conical form. The outer sleeve presents a radially inner surface 6 constituting an essentially conical form. The radially outer surface of the inner sleeve essentially matches the radially nner surface of the outer sleeve. A cavity 7, when in use acts as a pressure chamber, is disposed between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve. The cylindrical surface of the bore includes a friction coating preferably of a carbide type coating to increase the friction between the bore and mounting surface. Additionally, hydraulic fluid ducts are provided from the outer peripheral surface of outer sleeve to the cavity and the contact conical surface between inner and outer sleeves.
Patent GB-2448032-A (GB)
Title: Reducing mercury emissions from combustion gas by burning coarser coal particles
Inventor: LISSIANSKI VITALI VICTOR
IPC: F01N13/16
Filed: 2008-03-12
Abstract: A coal-fired power plant includes a combustion zone 24 for coal having a fineness of less than 70%<200 mesh (0.075 mm) to produce combustion gas including carbon-containing fly ash and mercury, and a duct 52 wherein the mercury reacts with at least the carbon-containing fly ash. A sobent 54 such as activated carbon may also be injected into the duct 54. The coal fineness may also be greater or equal to 50%<200 mesh, or greater or equal to 1%<200 mesh. The coarseness of the coal increases the carbon in the flue gases in the duct 52, facilitating the reduction of mercury. Following sorbent injection fly ash and sorbent are collected in a particulate control device (PCD) 58, such as an electrostatic precipitator (ESP) or baghouse. The coal may be bituminous, Powder River Basin or lignite. Heat exchangers 26 heated by the furnace may include fuel cells.
Patent GB-2458329-A (GB)
Title: Applicator for plasma sterilisation of body cavities
Inventor: HANCOCK CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: A61B18/00
Filed: 2008-03-15
Abstract: The applicator is suitable for killing or reducing bacteria or viruses contained inside the human body, and may also be used externally. The applicator comprises an integrated cable assembly carrying both microwave RF energy and gas to an antenna structure which creates a plasma. The applicator and antenna may be integrated and so be suitable for direct insertion through natural orifices of the human body, or endoscopically. The cable assembly comprises a microwave connector 340, a first tube 304 made from a dielectric material and coated on the inside and the outside with metallic coatings 308, 309 and with a hollow channel 301 transporting gas to the antenna. The first tube also forms a coaxial waveguide for feeding microwave energy to the antenna. This first tube may be located in a second tube 303 with spacers 302 providing a second channel 307 for extracting gas. The antenna may comprise a first 310, 330 and second 320,330 impedance transformers producing an electric field capable of producing a plasma suitable for sterilisation.
Patent GB-2446085-A (GB)
Title: Work string with shaped flow external flow channel
Inventor: STEWART ARTHUR DOACEY
IPC: E21B10/26
Filed: 2006-03-14
Abstract: A downhole apparatus 10, such as a centraliser, cleaning tool, shoe or motor sleeve comprises a tubular body 12 and a plurality of ribs 20a, 20b spaced around a circumference of the body. Each rib is upstanding from an outer surface of the body and extends at least part way along a length of the body. Each rib has a first end 26a, 26b and second end 28a, 28b of greater width relative to a portion 30 of the rib between said ends. The apparatus further includes a channel 14b defined between an adjacent pair of said ribs and having a channel axis 46, at least one dimension of the channel being non-uniform to define a flow restriction 32 where the width of the channel is reduced compared to an adjacent portion of the channel. The apparatus further includes a flow guide 16b located on the channel axis adjacent an end of the channel, the flow guide and the channel together defining a flow path for a downhole medium along the body.
Patent GB-2462460-A (GB)
Title: Interactive Rendering of Physical Entities
Inventor: BRUASET ARE MAGNUS
IPC: G06T17/05
Filed: 2008-08-06
Abstract: A method for generating a model of a physical entity, in particular the earth, using one or more hierarchically organised multi-resolutional data trees. Each data tree comprises a plurality of nodes, each node having a grid with a fixed number of points to which data is associated. Each node can store an arbitrary number of data items, each capable of holding scalar field values for each point in the grid. A geometry and associated overlay can be created using one or more data trees, wherein at least one of the geometry and overlay comprises a formula to be applied to data within one or more data trees. This enables manipulation of the data within the data trees during rendering and increases the adaptability of the model without an increase in the required memory space. The nodes of the data trees can comprise time dependent geo-references to allow the data trees to be time rotated.
Patent GB-2462680-A (GB)
Title: Dance Exercise Apparatus
Inventor: SCOTT LUDMILA
IPC: A63B23/04
Filed: 2008-08-21
Abstract: A dance exercise apparatus comprises a base (see figures 3-8), a support column (see figure 2), a control module mounted on the support column, and handles 15 which extend from the module. The base comprises sensors to detect dance movements of the user, and the dance movements are scored by the control module. The control module also calculates information such as how many steps have been taken, total distance of steps, and number of calories burnt, and displays the information on a screen 1. The dance movements are performed to music selected using a control 5 and played through speakers 3 provided on the control module. A speed control 4 may also be provided for selecting the speed of the music. The handles 15 include sensors 17 for measuring the heart or pulse rate, with the results being displayed on the screen 1. The base preferably includes weight measuring means, and a voice control 10 may be provided for users with visual impairments. The control module may be wirelessly connected to the base, and the display screen 1 may be provided separately from the control module.
Patent GB-2451009-A (GB)
Title: Extraction cleaner
Inventor: HERTICK TIMOTHY T
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 2005-06-27
Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface in which cleaning solution is dispensed to the surface and substantially simultaneously extracted along with the dirt on the surface in a continuous operation is provided. The cleaning apparatus includes a housing which includes a front portion, a rear portion and a pair of opposite side portions. The cleaning apparatus also includes a solution tank for supplying a flow of cleaning solution to the surface removably mounted to one of the side portions of the housing, a recovery tank removably mounted to the other of the side portions of the housing, a suction nozzle secured to the housing and in fluid communication with the recovery tank and a suction source in fluid communication with the suction nozzle for generating suction to draw dirt and liquid through the suction nozzle and into the recovery tank. A latch assembly is operatively connected to the housing and one of the solution and recovery tanks for latching the tank to the housing, the latch assembly being positioned between the recovery tank and the solution tank.
Patent GB-2454096-A (GB)
Title: Detecting Light Source Direction from Single Image
Inventor: HADAP SUNIL
IPC: G06K9/46
Filed: 2008-10-24
Abstract: A pixelated image affected by a light source 250 and silhouette boundary of an object in the image are received, the image is filtered to decrease diffuse reflectivity and a local maxima pixel around the silhouette boundary 252 is identified in order to estimate the presence of a light source, then the slant angle (zenith) 256 is estimated using the silhouette boundary and tilt angle (azimuth) 258 is estimated by analyzing a pixel along a slant angle direction vector 254 associated with the slant angle, the slant and tilt angles then being output. The pixel having the lowest intensity may be identified, and this intensity used as the ambient light intensity. The intensity of the light source may be estimated. Plural light sources may be identified and their relative intensities estimated. Estimating the tilt angle 258 may comprise determining an intensity gradient along the slant angle direction vector 254, wherein if the gradient increases, a pixel having the highest intensity is used, and if the gradient decreases, a pixel having the lowest intensity is used and 90 degrees is added to the pixel tilt angle.
Patent GB-2466040-A (GB)
Title: Method of confirming that a manual transmission is in a safe neutral state
Inventor: PETRIDIS THEMI PHILEMON
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2008-12-09
Abstract: A method of confirming that a manual transmission (3, fig 1) having a selector is in a safe neutral state, the method comprising in step 100 determining odd gear and even gear neutral thresholds such as mechanical tolerances in the transmission (3), in step 110 monitoring a signal from transmission state sensor TSS, in step 112 establishing whether the signal from the sensor is between neutral thresholds. If the answer in step 112 is yes then automatic stop start control of an engine (2) is permitted in step 114 if the answer is no then automatic stop start of the engine (2) is inhibited in step 113. An apparatus for controlling an operation of a micro-hybrid vehicle having an engine (2), a manual transmission (3) and a start stop controller (6) which permits or inhibits automatic stop start of the engine (2) is also described.
Patent GB-2467515-A (GB)
Title: Spacer element for cladding
Inventor: HALLINAN JULIE
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2008-12-24
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for installing cladding elements 100 such as brick slips or tiles on the exterior of a building. The apparatus comprises a spacer 10 having one or more protrusions (20, 22, 24, 26 & 38 figure 1) which abuts an edge or corner (102 figure 2) of a cladding element. The protrusions may be spaced apart and parallel to each other and adapted to abut against a first and a second cladding element such that the spacing between the protrusions defines a channel (30, 32 figures 1 & 2) between the first and second cladding elements. The cladding elements may have a groove 102, or recess (104 figure 8) or socket (not shown) adapted to receive a portion of a spacer. The spacer element may be made from folded sheet metal.
Patent GB-2458005-A (GB)
Title: Shutting down unnecessary programs in a computer system
Inventor: ALAMBRITIS STAVROS GEORGE
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 2009-02-12
Abstract: A computer system 103 runs several different programs. It receives an indication from a server 128 that one or more of the programs are not essential. It stops the programs that are not essential and removes them from its memory. Later, it loads the non-essential programs back into memory. The programs may be stopped and reloaded in response to a user input. The computer may send a list of all its programs to the server, in response to which, the server may return a list identifying which of the programs are not essential. The server may store lists 605, 606 of essential and non-essential programs.
Patent GB-2469808-A (GB)
Title: Conveying fragile planar articles
Inventor: SIMMONS ROBERT JULIAN
IPC: B65G15/14
Filed: 2009-04-27
Abstract: A conveyer has twin parallel belts 100, 101, with a gap between the two, the belts 100, 101, being mutually angled into a V-shape, between which are carried, discrete planar items 105, which may be of a fragile or breakable nature, such as biscuits. Should the items 105 encounter an obstruction, they may rotate about points of contact with the belt, into a vertical orientation, with a bottom corner supported by strips or supports (103, 104, fig.5B).
Patent GB-2467987-A (GB)
Title: Application for a mobile supporting an unlimited music subscription service
Inventor: SANT PHILIP ANTHONY
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2009-07-06
Abstract: A mobile wireless device includes an embedded media player; the functionality of the media player has been extended by integrating a third party application with the media player, the third party application supporting an unlimited music subscription service such as the MusicStation® media player. The device then behaves as though the functionality of the media player has been extended, but without the extensive engineering effort needed to re-write the embedded media payer so that it can itself provide access to the unlimited music subscription service. The embdeed service may be seamlessly integrated using hooks into the user interface. The application may allow sharing of playlists and tracks amongst a community of friends with invitations generated from the phone user's address book. The plug-in may be a J2ME one, which is manufacturer signed so that it is more rapidly recognized, and has been customized automatically for a specific mobile phone. A menu may be provided with search, news, browse and download options. The plug-in may provide digital rights management (DRM) metering for billing or an unlimited music track, sound, images or video download service. Playlists may be generated automatically using statistical information, playing metrics, recommendations or the charts, and may be sent by remote servers.
Patent GB-2459585-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the position of marine seismic sources with an adjustment mechanism
Inventor: TOENNESSEN RUNE
IPC: B63B21/66
Filed: 2006-02-09
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for remotely controlling position of marine seismic equipment. The apparatus comprises a seismic source array 600' connectable to a source tow member 2 and an adjustment mechanism connected to the source array and connectable to the source tow member. The adjustment mechanism is adapted to actively manipulate an angle of attack of the source array. The adjustment mechanism comprises a deflecting member 302, a frame 602, and an actuator 208 mounted on the deflecting member and operatively connected with the frame.
Patent GB-2472858-A (GB)
Title: Interface management system with switching matrix for hybrid fibre-coaxial access network
Inventor: BRAY GEOFFREY
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 2009-08-21
Abstract: An interface management system for a hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) access network comprises at least one electronic switch module (8) provided with a switching matrix having at one side thereof a plurality of signal inputs and on the other side thereof a plurality of signal outputs. A management controller (7) is connected to the switch module and adapted to select the switching paths through the matrix between the inputs and outputs. The management controller (7) has control interface means for receiving switching instructions. The switching matrix comprises a plurality of switching devices and signal combiners interconnected such that each of said signal inputs can be connected individually or in combination with any of the other signal inputs to any of the signal outputs.
Patent GB-2469350-A (GB)
Title: Cover module of electronic device and its method of use
Inventor: CHANG CHIN-HSIEN
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2009-09-23
Abstract: A cover module 300 of an electronic device for protecting a connector and its method of use, wherein the cover module comprises: a body 310; a flip cover 330; and a flexible connecting element 320 connected between the body and flip cover. The body 310 has an opening 312 which exposes the connector, and a sidewall of the opening comprises a first fixing structure 314. The flip cover 330 is located in the opening 312 while a sidewall of the cover comprises a second fixing structure 332 which may be locked with the first fixing structure 314. When a force is applied to the flip cover 330, the flexible connecting element 320 is deformed, the flip cover 330 moves with the deformation of the element 320, and the fixing structures 314, 332 may be unlocked causing the flip cover 330 to swing open away from the body 310 with a part of the flexible connecting element 320 as an axis. The first fixing structure 314 may have first and second guiding surfaces with an acute angle therebetween and the second fixing structure 332 may have corresponding surfaces such that the fixing structures 314, 332 may be locked together.
Patent GB-2475734-A (GB)
Title: Suspended rail fastening assembly
Inventor: COX STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: E01B9/60
Filed: 2009-11-30
Abstract: The assembly, for suspending the rail 1 above a rail foundation 206, which foundation 206 has projecting therefrom first and second upstands 204 each having an aperture 214 therein, comprises a first group of components for supporting one side of the rail 1 and a second group of components for supporting the other side of the rail 1, and each group of components comprises a bracket 202, an elastic member 201 for location between the bracket 202 of that group and the rail 1 so as to suspend it by its head 100 above the rail foundation 206, a wedge member 203 for location between the bracket 202 of that group and an adjacent one of the said first and second upstands 204, and a resilient fastening clip 205 having a first part 215 for location in the aperture 214 in the said adjacent upstand 204 and a second part 216 and which is configured such that the second part 216 bears on the wedge member 203 of the same group of components when the first part 215 thereof is located in the said aperture 214.