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Patent GB-2407507-A (GB)
Title: Artificial bladder
Inventor: LISTER MARTIN
IPC: A61F2/04
Filed: 2003-10-29
Abstract: An artificial bladder worn inside the body which has a valve which remains closed whilst the bladder is filling, and opens when it requires emptying. The artificial bladder may have a float 8 inside it on a pivoting arm 9 which rises as the bladder fills. The arm 9 may be connected to a ball 17 within the outlet tube 19 which also rises as the bladder fills and compresses spring 15 allowing urine to flow out. When empty, the float 8 and ball 17 may drop to close the opening 20 of the outlet tube.
Patent GB-2411106-A (GB)
Title: Cartridge for the preparation of beverages
Inventor: HALLIDAY ANDREW MICHAEL
IPC: B65D81/00
Filed: 2004-02-17
Abstract: A cartridge is disclosed which contains one or more beverage ingredients and is formed from substantially air- and water-impermeable materials. The cartridge comprises an inlet for the introduction of an aqueous medium into the cartridge, and an outlet for a beverage produced from the beverage ingredients. The cartridge comprises means for producing a jet of the beverage comprising an aperture 70 in a beverage flow path linking the inlet to the outlet, characterised in that the cartridge also comprises one or more microscopic projections 150 at or in the vicinity of the aperture for contacting the beverage flow path. The microscopic projections serve to induce turbulence in the flow of beverage passing through the flow conduit 152 leading to entrainment of a larger quantity of smaller air bubbles at a fixed back pressure of beverage producing a crema or foam.
Patent GB-2413784-A (GB)
Title: Fuel tank for a vehicle
Inventor: JAHN STEFFEN
IPC: B60K15/077
Filed: 2004-05-04
Abstract: Fuel tank for a vehicle, in particular for underfloor arrangement in a rail vehicle, comprising a main fuel compartment(2.1) and a second fuel compartment (2.2) being spatially associated.. The second fuel compartment (2.2) having a smaller volume than the main compartment (2.1), and having an outlet device (2.3) located. The second fuel compartment (2.2) is arranged for substantially irreversibly receiving fuel from the main fuel compartment (2.1), by use of at least one check valve unit. The check valves are arranged for allowing fuel supply from the main fuel compartment (2.1) to the second fuel compartment (2.1) upon inclination of the tank with respect to a horizontal plane or under acceleration of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2416534-A (GB)
Title: Opening device for screw-top lids
Inventor: WAGASUGI YUKUO
IPC: B67B7/18
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: An opening device for opening screw-top lids comprises first and second arms 10,12 connected to each other at one end 14 and extending side by side, the inner surface of each arm comprising at least one inwardly curved portion 10a-10d, 12a-12d, the curved portion of one arm facing the curved portion of the other arm, wherein the first and second arms 10, 12 and the connection between the arms 14 are defined by an integral plastics component, the arms being elastically movable towards each other to bring the curved portions of the arms towards each other, and being subsequently movable apart under the bias of the plastics material, such that a screw top lid can be selectively clamped between the facing curved portions and released from the facing curved portions. The arms may be provided with a lining member having greater elasticity than the arms, and may be made from rubber.
Patent GB-2405116-A (GB)
Title: Single head laser high throughput laser shock peening
Inventor: ROCKSTROH TODD JAY
IPC: C21D10/00
Filed: 2004-08-19
Abstract: A laser unit (31) in a laser shock peening apparatus for generating a primary laser beam (34) along a primary beam path (66) includes a pulsed free running oscillator (33) with only a single lasing rod (36). An electro-optic switch (64) external to the free running laser oscillator (33) is operably disposed along the primary beam path (66) to block the initial slow rise time of the primary laser beam (34) from the free running oscillator (33) and reject energy away from the primary beam path (66). At least one optical transmission circuit (43) is used to form at one stationary laser beam (2) from the primary laser beam (34) and direct the stationary laser beam (2) towards at least one laser shock peening target area (42). A delay generator (103) controllably connected to the electro-optic switch (64) is used to reject energy away from the primary beam path (66) along a dump path (89) to a dump (88) and sharpen pulses of the primary laser beam (34).
Patent GB-2403612-A (GB)
Title: Method of beat cancellation in a radio receiver
Inventor: COLMER MORGAN JAMES
IPC: H03D3/00
Filed: 2000-05-12
Abstract: A method of cancelling a beat frequency in a radio receiver comprising a mechanism for receiving a radio signal, forming first and second demodulated signals from the radio signal and first and second local oscillator signals respectively, the second local oscillator signal having a quadrature relationship with the first local oscillator signal; the method comprising: determining the moduli of the first and second demodulated signals, comparing the determined moduli, determining a quotient by dividing the greater of the determined moduli by the lesser, determining a cancellation factor having the value of the reciprocal of the cosine of the arctangent of the quotient and forming a beat cancelled signal by multiplying one of the first and second demodulated signals by the beat cancellation factor.
Patent GB-2420610-A (GB)
Title: An energy-absorbing force limiter arrangement
Inventor: LENNING ANDERS
IPC: F16F7/08
Filed: 2004-11-26
Abstract: An energy-absorbing force limiter arrangement comprising a force applying mechanism 6 which forces a brake element 5 against a moving item, for example a safety-belt 2 to create a frictional force. A calculator 12 calculates the desired frictional force from various sensors which sense, for example, occupant weight 13, occupant position 14 and crash violence 15. A sensor 10 senses belt speed and a further sensor 11 senses the temperature of the brake element 5 and signals from these sensors are used by the controller 9 to adjust the coefficient of friction between the brake elements 5 and the safety-belt 2.
Patent GB-2416290-A (GB)
Title: Animal restraining device
Inventor: HOLLOWAY MICHAEL
IPC: A01K1/06
Filed: 2004-12-02
Abstract: An animal restraining device in the form of an enclosure for receiving an animal and comprising a substantially rigid frame having a closure member 23 moveable to allow an animal to enter the enclosure and be restrained from exiting, a head restraint (24) moveable to allow the head of an animal to pass therethrough and to define a smaller opening through which the head cannot extend, animal support means 26 to support the animal when the enclosure is elevated, said enclosure being tiltable relative to an enclosure support from a vertical to an inclined or horizontal position, and hydraulic actuators for controlling tilting and operation of at least one of the head restraint, closure member and support means, an hydraulic manifold assembly 50 to receive control signals to control the manifold assembly, and a remote control unit 53 operable remotely from the manifold assembly to communicate with said manifold assembly by means of a wireless type communication to control operation of an hydraulic actuator.
Patent GB-2421342-A (GB)
Title: A security system to secure keys and enable keys to be easily located in an emergency
Inventor: COMERFORD DECLAN
IPC: A47G29/10
Filed: 2004-12-14
Abstract: A security system 10 comprises a housing 12 with an aperture 14 for receiving a security tag 26, to which one or more keys 28 are attached. The aperture 14 is associated with a locking mechanism that is operable to secure or release the security tag 26 from the housing 12. Each tag 26 may include a microchip with an ID to verify the tag's authenticity. An alarm, which may be audible 20 or visual 18, is activated if the tag 26 is removed from the housing 12 without first operating the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism may be activated by a key pad 16, whereby different users may be required to enter different inputs. Different security levels may be associated with different keys. The system may also monitor environmental conditions such as noise, smoke, fire, heat or CO2 and activate an alarm if undesirable conditions are detected. When the alarm is activated the housing 12 and also a nearby emergency exit may be illuminated to allow people to escape.
Patent GB-2423399-A (GB)
Title: Sound generating device for status of invalid apparatus
Inventor: STIMPSON ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: G09B21/00
Filed: 2005-02-16
Abstract: A sound generating device for invalid apparatus comprises a monitoring circuit and an audible output for outputting an audible indication corresponding to the status and/or relative proximity of the in use apparatus monitored by the monitoring circuit Body soaking apparatus, a bath, a seat, a handle, and invalid apparatus having such a sound generating device are also provided.
Patent GB-2424736-A (GB)
Title: A user authentication system
Inventor: PALMER ANDY
IPC: G06K7/04
Filed: 2005-04-01
Abstract: An authentication system is provided that includes a card reader (304) arranged to receive a card of a user to be authenticated. The authentication system includes a processor 306 having an interface (318. eg USB) connected to receive card data from the card reader and is remote therefrom. A display (308) operates under control of the processor to display a representation of a set of controls used to control operation of the authentication system, and a user interface (310, 312; keyboard, trackball) is arranged to respond to user input for entering user data based on the representation on the display. The processor, display an user interface may be part of a personal computer. The card insertion slot of the card reader (304, Fig 8, 800) terminates in a guide portion with guide walls sloping from an open end of dimensions substantially larger than the smart card to be inserted into the card insertion slot. The guide walls guide a smart card inserted in the guide portion into the card insertion slot. The system can be used as part of a transaction authorization system. The system can be adapted for use by disabled persons.
Patent GB-2410357-A (GB)
Title: Natural procedure labels controlled for coding
Inventor: STEINBERGER DANIEL
IPC: G16H70/20
Filed: 2003-12-11
Abstract: A computer-based system (1000) and method are described for generating a natural procedure label to summarize a clinical procedure description recorded into the system (1000) by a physician. The system (1000) and method manipulate a set of database records comprising medical content which is naturally descriptive of clinical procedures and which is controlled for coding to generate the natural procedure label and its corresponding non E and M Current Procedure Terminology (CPT) code during the recording the procedure description. To support the generation of a set of said natural procedure labels, the system (1000) and method provide interchangeable, connected, ontologically-based medical procedure database cartridges of medical content terms and rules that naturally describe constrained procedure representations for clinical procedure descriptions.
Patent GB-2425758-A (GB)
Title: Trailer suitable for transporting both bulk loads and vehicles
Inventor: KANE COLIN
IPC: B60P1/32
Filed: 2005-05-07
Abstract: A trailer 1 comprises a chassis 2 a load bed 12 and an intermediate frame 8. The load bed 12 may slide along the intermediate frame 8 between a forward position and a rearward position. A tipping mechanism, such as a hydraulic ram 10 may be used to elevate the load bed. With the load bed 12 in its rearward position on the intermediate frame 8 a shallow tipping angle is achieved, allowing vehicles to be loaded onto the bed. With the load bed 12 in its forward position, a steep tipping angle is available for unloading bulk material. The tailgate 20 may comprise a telescopic assembly and may be moved by means of a powered actuator.
Patent GB-2426916-A (GB)
Title: Cooking apparatus
Inventor: HUNTER BRUCE
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 2005-06-07
Abstract: A cooking apparatus 10 including a burner element 12 from which, in use, a flame or flames 14 are emitted, a lower cooking plate 16 and an upper cooking plate 18 wherein the lowermost cooking surface 16 is arranged so that, in use, the lower cooking plate 16 extends between part, but not all, of the burner element 12 and the upper cooking plate 18.
Patent GB-2415007-A (GB)
Title: Lifting device for manhole covers
Inventor: CILLIERS KOBUS JACOBUS HENDRIK
IPC: B66F11/00
Filed: 2005-06-13
Abstract: The lifting device comprises a pair of lifting elements 12, each lifting element having a lifting bar or bars, a key locatable upon the lifting bar(s) and engageable with a key slot in the manhole cover, and support elements 22 for engaging the ground adjacent to the manhole cover, with the lifting device having a lifting mechanism 26 to move the lifting bar relative to the support elements. The lifting elements are separable from each other but can be used together to lift a manhole cover. Preferably at least one of the lifting elements has a foot which in use engages the upper surface of a manhole cover. The lifting mechanism may comprise a mechanical system, preferably a screw mechanism 56, and a set of links 46,52 which can pivot relative to one another in a 'scissor' action. The support elements preferably comprise a pair of wheels. The lifting bar(s) remain spaced from a manhole cover in use, at a distance determined by leg elements connected to the lifting bar(s) upon which a system for interconnecting lifting elements may be carried.
Patent GB-2414740-A (GB)
Title: Method for recovery of nonferrous, rare and precious metals from robust minerals
Inventor: SHAPOVALOV VIATCHESLAV DMITRIE
IPC: C22B3/06
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: The method is referred to hydrometallurgy process and it serves for recovery of nonferrous, rare and precious metals from robust (hard to process) minerals, which may contain natural carbon or other robust compounds. This invention is aimed at increasing the recovery of nonferrous, rare and precious metals from robust minerals with simultaneous reduction of processing costs. The objective is attained, as the method for recovery of nonferrous, rare and precious metals from robust minerals envisages the processing of robust carbon-containing minerals by oxygen-containing oxidant with subsequent extraction of precious metal compounds from liquid phase, moreover, the treatment of robust carbon-containing minerals by oxygen-containing oxidant is performed in the presence of reducing agents featuring donor-acceptor properties, which are manifested in the fact that at the first stage of chemical reactions the reducing agents give their electrons to oxygen-containing oxidant and, as a result, form a stronger oxidant than the initial one, in the from of short-lived radicals and intermediate oxidation products of donor-acceptor reducing agents, which are oxidants, as well.
Patent GB-2419795-A (GB)
Title: Thin film sample X-ray inspection device comprising a pattern recognition system for controlling the postion of a sample table
Inventor: NAKANO ASAO
IPC: G06K9/20
Filed: 2005-10-24
Abstract: An X-ray thin film inspection apparatus including a sample table on which an inspection target such as a product wafer or the like is mounted, a positioning mechanism for moving the sample table, a goniometer having first and second swing arms, at least one X-ray irradiation unit that are mounted on the first swing arm and containing an X-ray tube and an X-ray optical element in a shield tube, an X-ray detector mounted on a second swing arm, and an optical camera for subjecting the inspection target disposed on the sample table to pattern recognition. The pattern recognition system is used to control the positioning mechanism for moving the sample table.
Patent GB-2419068-A (GB)
Title: Communication node and method
Inventor: TURNER PETER LESLIE
IPC: H04L12/14
Filed: 2003-04-10
Abstract: A server node 9 is provided for enabling a first communication node 3, for example the PC of a user, to communicate with a second communications node 5, for example the PC of an agent. The server node 9 generates a code in response to the first communications node 3 connecting with the server node 9, the code being temporarily assigned to an address of the first communications node 3. The server node sends the code to the first communications node 3. Upon receiving a second code from the second communications node 5, the server node 9 compares the second code with one or more codes stored at the server node 9 in a memory 10. The server node 9 enables a communication link 7 to be established between the first communication node 3 and second communication node 5 based on the second code matching one of the stored codes.
Patent GB-2421804-A (GB)
Title: Compositions, systems, and methods for imaging
Inventor: GORE MAKARAND P
IPC: G03C1/053
Filed: 2004-08-31
Abstract: A system for recording an image. The system includes an imaging material 100 in which radiation energy 110 is absorbed by an antenna material. The antenna material may be chosen from the group consisting of phthalocyanines and napthalocyanines.
Patent GB-2440346-A (GB)
Title: Bearing assembly for a variable vane
Inventor: EVANS DALE EDWARD
IPC: F16C11/06
Filed: 2006-07-25
Abstract: A bearing assembly for a variable vane of a gas turbine engine comprises an actuating lever 31 with a generally annular end portion and a cooperating pin 47 passing through the generally annular end portion, the pin 47 being secured at both ends in a unison ring 33. A bearing 343 is interposed between the generally annular end portion and the pin 47 and limiting means 349 are present to prevent movement of the bearing 343 in the axial direction of the pin 47. The bearing 343 preferably comprises a spherical bearing that includes a housing portion 345 and a ball portion 343, with the ball portion preferably having extensions 349 which act as the limiting means, that extend in use in the axial direction of the pin 47 to cooperate with the unison ring 33 so as to substantially prevent movement of the ball portion 343 in the axial direction of the pin 47. Since movement is occurring between the annular end portion and the housing 345, it is preferable to coat these surfaces with a low-friction coating.
Patent GB-2443397-A (GB)
Title: Sealing structure for a rotary valve of a squirting gun
Inventor: WANG HSIN-FA
IPC: B05B1/28
Filed: 2006-11-04
Abstract: A sealing structure of for the rotary valve 14 of squirting gun 10 comprises a rotary valve 14 placed into a housing of squirting gun body 11 between inlet 12 and outlet 13 ducts, the rotary valve 14 being provided with through-hole 16, and the both ends of the rotary valve 14 are connected to a button 15 outside of squirting gun body. The rotation angle of rotary valve 14 can be adjusted to control the switching or misaligning state between through-hole 16 of rotary valve 14 and inlet/outlet duct 12, 13. A flexible sealer 20 (with locating ring 22 and flexible ring 21) is placed on outer wall of rotary valve 14. When the through-hole 16 of rotary valve 14 misaligns with inlet/outlet duct 12, 13, the flexible sealer 20 could be placed oppositely to inlet or outlet duct to achieve water tightness, thereby reducing the components and saving the manufacturing cost for improved Industrial applications.
Patent GB-2444536-A (GB)
Title: Heterogeneous network transmission according to priority-derived assignment ratio
Inventor: HO CHIH-HSIANG
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2007-02-09
Abstract: A heterogeneous network apparatus, method and computer program therefor can detect path status parameters of heterogeneous networks. The path status parameters are used to calculate path priorities. The path priorities are used to determine an assignment ratio. The assignment ratio is used to assign network paths to transmit a packet, whereby the problem that the heterogeneous network apparatus of the prior art cannot utilize different network interfaces effectively at the same time is solved. The invention may be used to transmit Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) chunks via a plurality of network interfaces, the chunks being apportioned to the interfaces according to the assignment ratio. The path status parameters may relate to network interface power consumption, network latency and network miss rate. The reserved bits of the SCTP chunk flag (40, fig.4) may all be set to "1" to indicate that treatment according to the invention is necessary.
Patent GB-2431572-A (GB)
Title: Expansible table
Inventor: DODGE MARTIN J
IPC: A47B1/03
Filed: 2005-10-12
Abstract: A table comprises a table base having a table top, horizontally-fixed sections positioned atop the table base, and a plurality of self-storing expansion leaves that have at least a first length and a second length. The expansion leaves have a first length when stored within the table base and a second length when placed between the fixed sections. Double pivoting hinges connect the expansion leaves to the table base.
Patent GB-2437376-A (GB)
Title: Evaluating the performance of a plurality of wells
Inventor: JALALI YOUNES
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2007-03-08
Abstract: A method is provided for evaluating the performance of a plurality of oil wells which were established to produce from a common reservoir beneath the earth's surface comprising inputting information about the reservoir into a computer and establishing a time interval and time steps within that time interval over which performance of the wells will be evaluated, determining the total oil which is accessible during each time step in each time interval, and then individual recovery factor for each time step is determined. A composite recovery factor is determined using the individual recovery factors. The composite recovery factors are preferably normalized to the best well in the field and used to determine if a well is under performing.
Patent GB-2433339-A (GB)
Title: Method of designing and drilling systems made using rock mechanics models
Inventor: YONG ZHOU
IPC: E21B10/00
Filed: 2005-08-19
Abstract: A method for designing a drilling tool or drilling assembly and a drilling tool or drilling assembly made according to the method is provided by simulating, in an earth formation, a rock mechanics effect of the drilling tool or the drilling assembly drilling in the earth formation, graphically displaying to a design engineer the rock mechanics effect of the drilling tool or the drilling assembly drilling in the earth formation, adjusting a value of a design parameter for the drilling tool or drilling assembly, and repeating the simulating and graphically displaying to the design engineer for observing any change in the rock mechanics effect caused by adjusting the value of the design parameter.
Patent GB-2437183-A (GB)
Title: Power supply system for vehicle
Inventor: DEGNER MICHAEL V
IPC: B60L50/15
Filed: 2007-04-18
Abstract: A power supply system 10 for a vehicle comprises energy storage units (e.g. battery modules) 16, 18, a capacitor 20, an electrical converter 14, an electrical bus 24, a load 26, an electrical machine 28 (e.g. a motor/generator) and a controller 22. The system can correct voltage and temperature deviations and that can continue to provide power when one of the energy storage units is inoperable. The power supply system can also recondition the energy storage units during vehicle operation.