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Patent GB-2407138-A (GB)
Title: Water supply installations
Inventor: SANSUM NIGEL PAUL
IPC: E03C1/042
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: A connector assembly 5 for connecting a water supply pipe 1 to an ablutionary appliance through an aperture 3 in a panel 2a has a hollow body member 6 with an inlet end 6a for connection to the supply pipe 1 and an outlet end 6b for connection to the appliance. The outlet end 6b is radially offset relative to the inlet end 6a whereby the body member 6 can be rotated to position the outlet end 6b for connection to the appliance. A bracket member 7 is mounted on the inlet end 6a body member 6 and is angularly and/or axially adjustable to position the bracket member 7 for securing to the panel 2a.
Patent GB-2392209-A (GB)
Title: Disconnected piston for a valve actuator
Inventor: HADEMENOS JIM
IPC: F15B15/14
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: A valve (12) and valve actuator (14) utilizing a disconnected piston design that separates under conditions of excessive actuator internal pressure to prevent overloading and damaging the threaded connection between the valve stem (44) and actuator piston (62) is disclosed. The hydraulically actuated valve actuator comprises a spring housing (24) including a bonnet (26) for coupling the spring housing to a valve. The spring housing includes an upper head (50) and a packing gland (52) that are sealingly attached to the spring housing to form an interior pressure chamber (94). The interior pressure chamber has a pressure responsive actuator piston disposed therein with a coil spring (84) designed to move the actuator piston form a normally open to a fail closed position. The pressure responsive actuator piston includes a piston (64) and a spring retainer nut (66) that are separable after closing of the valve to prevent ambient pressure acting within the pressure chamber on the pressure responsive actuator piston from overloading the valve stem.
Patent GB-2398885-A (GB)
Title: Cam mechanism for a lens barrel with irregular groove/follower sets
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G02B7/10
Filed: 2004-02-04
Abstract: A cam mechanism for a lens barrel has a first ring member to rotate about an optical axis and a second ring member for supporting a linearly guidable optical element. Cam grooves having the same cam diagrams are formed on one of the ring members and cam followers are formed on the other ring member to engage the cam grooves. At least two groove/follower groups are positioned at different circumferential positions, each including a front groove/follower set (C17 (f1) , C17 (f2) , C17(f3), 17cf1, 17cf2, 17cf3) and a rear groove/follower set (C17(r1), C17(r2), C17(r3), 17cr1, 17cr2, 17cr3). The cam grooves intersect each other and either an axial distance (d1, d2, d3) between the cam grooves of the front set and the rear set are different or the circumferential distance (  r  1,   r  2,   r  3) between the sets are different.
Patent GB-2400215-A (GB)
Title: Method of parallelising a sequential program
Inventor: SHIBAYAMA ATSUFUMI
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: A control/data flow analysis unit analyzes the control flow and the data flow of a sequential processing program, and a fork-point-candidate determination unit determines fork-point candidates taking the result of the analysis as a reference. A best fork-point-candidate-combination determination unit determines the best fork-point-candidate combination by taking as the reference the result from the evaluation of the parallel execution performance of a test fork-point-candidate combination by a parallel-execution-performance evaluation unit, and a parallel-processing output unit generates and outputs a parallel-processing program by inserting a fork command based on the best fork-point-candidate combination.
Patent GB-2400871-A (GB)
Title: Method for formation pressure control while drilling
Inventor: VON EBERSTEIN JR WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 2002-12-03
Abstract: A method for addressing the problem known as formation breathing occurring during the drilling of a subsea well in an earth formation in performing a series of leak off tests to determine the earth formation fracture propagation pressure and the earth formation fracture reopen pressure and maintaining the hydrostatic pressure on the earth formation in a range between the fracture reopen pressure and the fracture propagation pressure.
Patent GB-2403507-A (GB)
Title: Rattle attenuator for vehicle seat hinge
Inventor: PENN CARL
IPC: B60N2/22
Filed: 2004-07-02
Abstract: A seat backrest support mechanism 10 includes first and second arms 11 and 12 pivotally connected to permit the angle of inclination of a backrest connected to the first arm 11 to be varied relative to a seat base attached to the second arm 12. To prevent rattling between the two arms 11, 12 a rattle attenuator 20 is provided. The rattle attenuator 20 has a body retained in an aperture in the first arm 11 and shoes 25A, 25B which are radially biased against an arcuate surface 17 on the second arm 12 by a the flexing of two legs 24A, 24B so that the shoes 25A, 25B can provide a predetermined resistance to relative motion between the two arms 11,12.
Patent GB-2420083-A (GB)
Title: Air purifier
Inventor: LEVINE LAWRENCE T
IPC: F24F8/108
Filed: 2004-11-11
Abstract: An air purifier 10 comprises a housing 12 defining an opening (32, fig 7), a motor (22, fig 4), a fan (20, fig 4) connected to the motor, and a power source. An electrical switch 74 is provided within a wall of the housing, where the switch has an magnet 72, for instance provided on a lever 76. A filter assembly (16, fig 3) is provided within the housing that comprises a filter element (58, fig 3) and a gasket (44, fig 3), and where a ferrous metal body 70 or a magnet is affixed to the filter assembly. Proper placement of the filter assembly within the opening causes the electrical switch to operate and consequently allows activation by the power source, and the fan to rotate, or activation of an electrically actuated indicator device. Alternatively, the air purifier may comprise an airway (46, fig 8) within a wall of the housing, which defines an orifice (48, fig 8) that contains a means for producing an audible sound when air is drawn into the airway by the rotation of the fan, but does not produce the audible sound when the filter assembly is placed within the opening. Preferably the air purifier is a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter for use in room air filters.
Patent GB-2408413-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for message flow and transaction queue management
Inventor: KEMP II GARY ALLEN
IPC: G06Q40/04
Filed: 2003-07-14
Abstract: Management of transaction message flow utilizing a transaction message queue. The system and method are for use in financial transaction messaging systems. The system is designed to enable an administrator to monitor, distribute, control and receive alerts on the use and status of limited network and exchange resources. Users are grouped in a hierarchical manner, preferably including user level and group level, as well as possible additional levels such as account, tradable object, membership, and gateway levels. The message thresholds may be specified for each level to ensure that transmission of a given transaction does not exceed the number of messages permitted for the user, group, account, etc.
Patent GB-2410980-A (GB)
Title: Hinge device for opening leaf
Inventor: MOLLOY JOE
IPC: E05D15/28
Filed: 2005-02-10
Abstract: A hinge structure for a vehicle door 11 comprises two hinges 22, 16 and a link 14 between them, the hinge 22 being supported, preferably by a vehicle (not shown), and the hinge 16 being fixed, preferably to the door 11 of the vehicle, the hinge structure being arranged so that the door, and the link 14 moving with the door, initially pivot about hinge 22 and, after predetermined motion (figure 4), the door then pivots about hinge 16 to open (figure 5). Each of the two movements may be powered by a ram.
Patent GB-2413303-A (GB)
Title: Printing system
Inventor: JODRA RODOLFO
IPC: G03G15/10
Filed: 2005-04-08
Abstract: In an implementation of a printing system (100), an electrophotographic imaging plate (114) electro-statically attracts a first concentration of an ink (204) having a particular color. A developer unit (102) is biased with a developer voltage and the first concentration of the ink (204) is transferred onto the electrophotographic imaging plate (114) from the developer unit (102) according to the developer voltage. The electrophotographic imaging plate (114) then electro-statically attracts a second concentration of the ink (204). The developer unit (102) is biased with an adjusted developer voltage and the second concentration of the ink (204) is transferred onto the electrophotographic imaging plate (114) from the developer unit (102) according to the adjusted developer voltage.
Patent GB-2425790-A (GB)
Title: Steerable bias drilling system with rotary control valve
Inventor: DOWNTON GEOFF
IPC: E21B7/06
Filed: 2005-05-05
Abstract: A steerable drilling system has a means to selectively deflect a drill string in a chosen direction. The system comprises a drill bit (10) and a drilling collar (12) which forms the housing of a bias unit (14). A plurality of bias pads (16) may be provided in the housing, and may be pivotally connected to the collar. The bias pads may be expanded or retracted via a piston (18) that slides in a bore (20). In the extended position the bias pads may engage an adjacent part of the borehole and apply a side loading to the bit. A control valve arrangement (22) may supply drilling fluid or mud under pressure to the bores (20). The control valve comprises a rotary valve (24) which may have an inlet and a series of outlets connected via lines (26) to the bores (20). The rotary valve has a control shaft (28) the angle of which is controlled by a motor (30). The motor may be electrically driven and may be battery powered. The control unit (32) may contain accelerometers, magnetometers, speed sensors, angle sensor or a gyroscope.
Patent GB-2425983-A (GB)
Title: Biaxial orienting a wet film for packaging
Inventor: GRAY MARK JOHNATHAN
IPC: B05B13/02
Filed: 2005-05-11
Abstract: Processing a film prior to sealing a tray using the film. The film is processed by the application of an even layer of water prior to the film being stretched both along the length and across the width of the film.
Patent GB-2429427-A (GB)
Title: Universal mitre box
Inventor: COLLINS JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: B27G5/02
Filed: 2005-08-26
Abstract: The universal mitre box includes a base 101 and a pair of opposing side walls 110, 140. The sidewalls include one or more sawing slots (102-109, fig.2) and an aperture (120, fig.2) extending through from one side wall to the other such that a product 400, 500 to be cut can be placed against either of the two side walls 110, 140 and held in place by a user through the aperture (120, fig.2). The base section 101 may extend higher up the side wall 110 on one side than it does on the other 140 to allow for different sizes of product 400, 500, which may be skirting boards or timber. A sloped portion 801, 802 may be provided on each side of the base portion 101 and a top portion 600 including one or more sawing slots may also be provided for cutting a further product 700. Viewing holes (301, 302, fig.3) and a channel 800 for storage of a saw may also be provided.
Patent GB-2419665-A (GB)
Title: An environment light detector having light sensors in which at least one sensor measures light outside the visible range
Inventor: TAN WEE SIN
IPC: G01J1/42
Filed: 2005-10-06
Abstract: An apparatus which may be part of a portable device 302 includes a plurality of light sensors 304, 306, 308. Each sensor is sensitive to a different range of light spectrum; at least a portion of the ranges of light sensed is outside of the visible (VIS) spectrum. The light sensors 304, 306, 308 produce a set of data (or a dataset) which defines the sensed light. A memory 312 stores a plurality of known datasets representing known light environments. A controller 314 searches the memory to identify at least one known dataset similar to the sensed dataset; and provides an output indicative of the sensed light environment in response to the identified known dataset(s). The plurality of the sensors may comprise an ultraviolet (UV) sensor 304, an infrared sensor 310, and a visible light (VIS) sensor 308. The known data-set(s) may be normalized and the controller may also normalize the sensed dataset before searching the memory 312. The sensed light signals may be provided to a colour compensation system 316, 318. The known light environment dataset may relate to an emergency condition such as the presence of a fire flame.
Patent GB-2415967-A (GB)
Title: Precursor delivery system for atomic layer deposition
Inventor: AITCHISON BRADLEY J
IPC: C30B25/14
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: A precursor delivery system 100 for a thin film deposition system includes a precursor container 102 for holding a supply of precursor material. A flow path extending from the precursor container is adapted to be coupled to a reaction space 110 of the thin film deposition system. The precursor delivery system characterized by a staging volume 114 interposed in the flow path downstream from the precursor container and upstream from the reaction space for receiving at least one dose of the precursor material from the precursor container. The staging volume is selectively isolatable from the precursor container and from the reaction space, thus allowing a series of pulses of the precursor material to be released from the staging volume toward the reaction space.
Patent GB-2416592-A (GB)
Title: Method for processing seismic data corresponding to acquisitions from a medium with azimuthal anisotropy
Inventor: ANGERER ERIKA
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: The invention provides a method for processing seismic data corresponding to acquisitions from a medium with azimuthal anisotropy. Said method is characterised in that, for two data sets corresponding to at least two different azimuth source/receiver pair spreads, for the same seismic variable and the same area on the ground, an average is determined, for each concerned azimuth, between the data, corresponding to the concerned azimuth and the data, corresponding to a perpendicular azimuth spread, for the same variable and area on the ground, and an estimation of the part which is common to both averaged data sets, thus obtained, is determined.
Patent GB-2423628-A (GB)
Title: Layered ion guide
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J9/14
Filed: 2005-12-02
Abstract: An ion guide 7a is disclosed comprising one or more layers of intermediate planar, plate or mesh electrodes 2. A first array of first electrodes 8a-8e is provided on an upper surface and a second array of second electrodes 9a-9e is arranged on a lower surface. An ion guiding region is formed within the ion guide 7a. One or more transient DC voltages or potentials are preferably applied to the first and second array of second electrodes 8a-8e, 9a-9e in order to urge, propel, force or accelerate ions through or along the ion guide 7a. The device can also be used for ion collisions and ion mobility spectrometry.
Patent GB-2419406-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to fluid borne particle analysers
Inventor: KAYE PAUL HENRY
IPC: G01N21/05
Filed: 2004-06-28
Abstract: This invention describes an improved method and apparatus for the analysis of fluid borne particles and which is especially suitable for the detection of airborne biological particles. In one aspect the invention provides an apparatus for the detection of fluid borne particles which comprises: a zone through which a fluid to be analysed flows, in use; a source of illumination to illuminate / irradiate fluid borne particles present in said zone; and a detector to detect light from the particles as an indicator of the presence or characteristics of the particles, wherein the apparatus comprises an integrating sphere and the zone is within the integrating sphere. The apparatus is highly sensitive and can be used for detecting airborne particles even where the particles are present at very low particle concentrations in the air.
Patent GB-2422226-A (GB)
Title: Survey design using earth observation data
Inventor: LAAKE ANDREAS
IPC: G01V1/34
Filed: 2006-01-18
Abstract: A method for generating one or more maps of a survey area includes receiving earth observation data, georeferencing the earth observation data with seismic data, extracting one or more attributes from the earth observation data and displaying the extracted attributes.
Patent GB-2438014-A (GB)
Title: Retaining edge of sheet material
Inventor: AGNEW ROBERT MACKEAN
IPC: B29C70/70
Filed: 2006-02-21
Abstract: There is provided an arrangement for retaining the free edges of an extended area of FRP material such as fabric relative to an article core or frame, (8) the arrangement including a pultrusion (1) adapted for mounting to an article, core or frame that is to be laminated by a layer of FRP material 12/13, the pultrusion being provided with a recess (17) for receiving and locating the edge regions of the FRP fabric, and wherein means (18) are provided for locking/trapping said FRP edge regions (14,15) within said recess. The assembly so formed is subjected to a moulding operation.
Patent GB-2437708-A (GB)
Title: Myringotomy instrument
Inventor: YESHAYAHU KATS
IPC: A61F11/00
Filed: 2006-04-27
Abstract: A device for incising the tympanum, suctioning secretions from the ear and grasping a tympanostomy tube <B>40, 58</B> or grommet, wherein the tube <B>40, 58</B> has an external surface, a tubular segment and a bore, comprises: a gripper <B>34, 36, 54</B> having an engaging surface for gripping the tube <B>40, 58</B>: a pushing and suctioning member <B>38, 60</B> having a lumen and an aperture having a circumferential surface onto which the gripped tube is appended, wherein the bore of the tube forms a continuum with the lumen: an incision blade <B>66</B> stored within the lumen, the blade <B>66</B> being moveable co-axially within the bore. In use, the engaging surface of the gripper <B>34, 54</B> is pressed against the external surface of the tube <B>40, 58.</B> The gripper <B>34, 54</B> may be divided into a plurality of segments or fingers <B>36.</B>
Patent GB-2440923-A (GB)
Title: A pontoon
Inventor: ELLIS BRIAN
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2005-02-14
Abstract: A pontoon comprises means for mooring the pontoon at an electrical vessel recharging site, a roofed enclosure containing one or more rechargeable batteries, one or more solar panels disposed on the roof of the enclosure operatively connected to the batteries for recharging them, and one or more electrical connectors suitable for transmitting power to a vessel for charging its battery, characterised in that multiple solar panels are employed to, act as tiles in at least one common plane angled to maximize the solar energy captured by the panels.
Patent GB-2448483-A (GB)
Title: Hookable fishing bait pellets and methods of production thereof
Inventor: PRESTON DAVID
IPC: A01K85/00
Filed: 2006-10-20
Abstract: A method of producing a hookable fishing bait pellet comprises exposing a porous feed pellet to water, or an aqueous solution, to cause a predetermined amount of said water or aqueous solution to be absorbed and thereafter exposing said pellet to a non-aqueous liquid to cause a predetermined amount of non-aqueous liquid to be absorbed by the pellet to produce a hookable fishing bait pellet. The non-aqueous liquid may comprise a natural or synthetic oil. In a preferred embodiment, the pellets are soaked first in water, then second in dogfish oil.
Patent GB-2431688-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to ladders and fittings therefor
Inventor: STOREY DAVID
IPC: E06C7/48
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: New apparatus and methods usable with ladders, particularly roof ladders, are described. One aspect is a connector device for a roof ladder and an upright ladder comprising a pair of clamps (6,7) for connection to the respective ladders, connected by a rigid connecting portion (8) which is pivotable and has positional adjustability, so that the two ladders can be secured together at any desired relative position and angle.
Patent GB-2443808-A (GB)
Title: Moulded carbon brush
Inventor: LI YUE
IPC: B22F3/00
Filed: 2006-11-17
Abstract: A carbon brush 10 (e.g. for use in electric motors) is formed by placing a conductive foam matrix 20 and shunt 11 inside the cavity of a mould 21, introducing a graphite powder 22 into the cavity and causing the powder 22 into the matrix 20. The mould is then closed and the powder is compressed to form a green brush (23) (figure 4d - not shown), which is then cured (e.g. in an oven). The green brush may be sintered. If the size of the voids in the foam is small, the powder 22 may be worked to fill in by vibration, vacuum or other packing processes. A phenolic resin binder may be mixed with the powder 22. The green brush (23) may be cured by heating to a lower temperature rather than a higher one used during sintering. The conductive foam may be copper, iron. aluminium, silver, gold or other metals, or even suitable conductive plastics.
Patent GB-2430046-A (GB)
Title: Laser beam steering system and method for use in a directional infrared countermeasures system
Inventor: GIDSEG RONALD A
IPC: G02B26/08
Filed: 2005-06-03
Abstract: A laser beam steering module includes an optics assembly that directs a first portion of a laser beam through an output aperture and a second portion of through a sensing path. The optics assembly adjusts a position of the laser beam through the output aperture and sensing path responsive to position control signals. A sensor array in the sensing path receives the second portion of the laser beam and in response thereto generates electrical beam position signals indicating a position of laser beam through the output aperature. The electrical beam position signals have values that are a function of a temperature of the sensor array and are used in generating the position control signals to adjust the position of the laser beam as a function of the values of the electrical beam position signals. A thermal stabilization circuit stabilizes the temperature of the sensor array responsive to thermal control signals.
Patent GB-2444271-A (GB)
Title: Thermostat for an engine cooling system
Inventor: MOFFAT JOHN
IPC: F16K31/70
Filed: 2006-11-29
Abstract: A thermostat assembly includes first and second chambers 110, 111 separated by a thermally conductive dividing wall 115. A temperature responsive valve assembly 220 is located in the second chamber to control the flow from an inlet 117 to an outlet. The temperature responsive valve assembly 220 includes a temperature responsive actuator 222 thermally connected to the dividing wall 115 so that its operation is based not only on the temperature of the coolant in the second chamber 111 but also on the temperature of the coolant in the first chamber 110.
Patent GB-2449305-A (GB)
Title: Two-part concealed cable connector for electrical fitting
Inventor: SIDANA JENNIFER
IPC: H02G3/02
Filed: 2007-05-18
Abstract: A two-part concealed domestic cable connector is adapted releasably to interconnect an electrical fitting with a power circuit during installation prior to mounting of that fitting. The connector comprises a first part 11 with terminals 26 for connecting a cable extending from the electrical fitting, and a second part 12 with terminals for connecting a cable forming part of the power circuit. The first and second parts have inter-engageable male and female parts 48, 27 adapted to join and electrically couple the first and second parts. Retention means 61, 62, 65, 66, 67 such as latch arms are provided releasably to secure the first and second parts together once joined. The connector may than be concealed by the mounting of the fitting. The connector may be used with a ceiling rose (Fig 4) or a two way light switch (Fig 5).