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Patent GB-2386179-A (GB)
Title: Improved random packing element
Inventor: NIKNAFS HASSAN S
IPC: B01J19/30
Filed: 2001-11-06
Abstract: The invention provides a novel improved packing element having the basic shape of a polygon with arches formed around the periphery by deforming the edge area in one direction and an area axially within the edge area to form arches projecting in the opposite direction and providing an axially located aperture. Such packing elements can be conveniently formed using a simple cutting and stamping operation.
Patent GB-2393038-A (GB)
Title: Light emitting device
Inventor: YAMANAKA SADANORI
IPC: H01L33/14
Filed: 2003-07-08
Abstract: A three layer p-side contact structure to an InAlGaN light emitting layer structure comprises an undoped AlGaN first layer, a magnesium doped AlGaN second layer with a lower Al concentration than the undoped layer, and a final magnesium doped GaN third layer. The first and second layers may have n-type or p-type conductivity. The first two layers protect indium containing layers in the active layer structure from heat during the growth of the GaN third layer. The first two layers may be made thin to improve the injection of holes from the GaN third layer to enhance the efficiency of the hole injection into the light emitting layer and increase the light emission efficiency.
Patent GB-2389001-A (GB)
Title: Mounting and detaching a sliding cover
Inventor: INOUE YUKINARI
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2000-04-17
Abstract: A U-shaped sliding cover 4 for a portable radio device is mounted and detached from a case by applying a force in a direction D perpendicular to the sliding direction, causing the cover to be elastically deformed. The cover and case have stopper portions to restrict the sliding range of the cover, and locking portions to engage the cover in open and closed configurations. To allow mounting or detachment to take place the cover must be aligned in the open configuration - a mark 14 is provided on the cover to aid this alignment.
Patent GB-2393381-A (GB)
Title: Multi-compartment waste container with bag dispenser
Inventor: WHATLEY GRAHAM
IPC: B65F1/00
Filed: 2003-08-29
Abstract: A container 1 for segregated waste comprises a housing 2 and a divider 7 that separates a cavity within the housing into two or more compartments A, B. Each compartment A, B may contain a bag 13 for receiving a particular type of waste. The divider 7 is resiliently flexible, allowing the relative volumes of the compartments A, B to vary according to the amount of waste stored therein and prevents the bags 13 and their contents snagging during removal. A compartment A, B, may be further divided using multiple bags 13 or inner containers (31) located within the compartment A, B. The container 1 may comprise hinged bag retaining means (27). A bag dispensing device 6 comprises a housing (18a, 18b) with one or more apertures 23 and means (20) for locating one or more rolls 21 of bags 13, so that the bags 13 may be passed through an aperture 23. A bag 13 remains attached to the roll 21 while receiving waste. As the bag 13 is removed, by lifting it out of the waste container 1, the next bag 13 on the roll is drawn through the aperture 23 and raised into position for use. The dispensing device 6 may include recesses for storing deodoriser (22a), string (22b) etc.
Patent GB-2398562-A (GB)
Title: A method of culturing plant material on a floatable substrate
Inventor: BATTKE FLORIAN
IPC: A01G31/00
Filed: 2003-10-27
Abstract: A method of culturing plant material on a floatable substrate which comprises forming a layer of floatable granular substrate in a vessel, placing plant material in the layer and culturing the plant material in the presence of a culture medium where there is no additional structure supporting the plant material. The granular substrate may be chemically inert, polygonal or spherical in shape, a density of 50-99-8% of that of the culture medium and may be of a thermoplastic polymer such as low or high density polyethylene, polypropylene. Also disclosed is a kit for performing the method.
Patent GB-2395175-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft engine thrust reverser
Inventor: HATRICK MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: F02K1/72
Filed: 2001-10-02
Abstract: A thrust reverser 30 comprising a flow redirecting structure 33 displaceable between an operative and inoperative position by a moveable cowl portion 35 includes a redirecting wall portion 41, and a cavity 40, where gaseous fluid is turned to produce reverse thrust. In the operative position an opening 37 is provided across which a cantilevered cascade assembly 34 extends, and a control slot being defined between the cascade and a leading edge of the portion 35. In the inoperative position, assembly 34 is mounted within the cavity 40 and flow into a box structure 51 urges structure 33 towards the inoperative position and sealed with seal 52. A leakage slot (48, fig 4) is defined between the redirecting wall portion 41 and an adjacent duct wall.
Patent GB-2401128-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for anchoring tools in a wellbore
Inventor: HIRTH DAVID E
IPC: E21B33/129
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: Apparatus for anchoring tools in a wellbore comprises an expandable cone 102 having an integral shoulder 140, a recess 106 on the cone surface and a slip 104 located in the recess. Axial travel of the slip is limited by the shoulder. In an alternative embodiment, a wedge shaped gap 108 may also be provided in the cone, along with a wedge shaped member 116 in the gap, the member featuring the same recess, shoulder and slip arrangement as the cone. Also disclosed is a method of anchoring a wellbore by radially expanding a cone with a wedge shaped gap by urging a wedge shaped member through the gap. Alternatively, the cone can be compressed, the wedge shaped member fixed to the cone to hold the cone in compression during run in to the hole, before force is applied to the member to break the connection.
Patent GB-2415066-A (GB)
Title: Selecting most suitable plug-in
Inventor: MCDOWALL KARL
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2004-06-09
Abstract: A plug-in for execution by an application on a computing device is selected by arranging for a server to iterate through available plug-ins, asking each plug-in in succession if it can better match the criteria required by the application than the previous plug-in. The plug-in having the closest match to the criteria is then executed by the application.
Patent GB-2424918-A (GB)
Title: Removable locking unit including electronic module and power source
Inventor: FOTI IVAN
IPC: E05B67/00
Filed: 2004-09-14
Abstract: A lock is provided with an electronics module by forming the lock with a body (10) and a separate sub-unit (18). The sub-unit (18) includes the electronics module (30) and a battery and is inserted and removed from the lock body (10) to allow easy access to the electronics without requiring a separate access. The sub-unit includes a locking mechanism. The electronics module may include an alarm unit.
Patent GB-2419434-A (GB)
Title: Encrypting data on a computer's hard disk with a key derived from the contents of a memory
Inventor: HICKS RICHARD MIDDLETON
IPC: G06F21/80
Filed: 2004-10-23
Abstract: Computer hard disk security comprises encrypting data on a computer's hard disk with a cryptographic key depending partly on computer memory contents, RAM and/or BIOS memory. Memory contents changing with time are excluded. The SHA-1 algorithm cryptographically hashes the memory contents giving a hash for XORing with a user password. XORing provides a result which is used as a password for an encryption unit implementing a conventional full disk encryption technique, such as XORing the password with a hard disk block number. The key is generated with the BIOS memory configured so that the computer boots only from the hard disk. Hostile alteration of the BIOS memory contents results in failure to decrypt because the key now cannot be used to decrypt the hard disk. This defeats an attacker who alters BIOS settings in an attack with rogue computer boot media such as a floppy disk or a CD ROM.
Patent GB-2420192-A (GB)
Title: Formulating and refining queries on structured data
Inventor: RADCLIFFE NICHOLAS
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2004-11-12
Abstract: A system is described that can aid the querying of structured data stored in a computer system, with particular emphasis on a class of complex queries representing cross tabulations and queries requiring the building of models for their resolution. In the first step the system reads the description of query languages supported by one or more information storage systems; it goes on to read the data dictionaries or other metadata that define the data stored within such systems and finally it optionally reads translation lists concerning the data. The user is then requested to enter a set of keywords describing the search that is needed. The information gathered in the first step is searched and the system returns the most relevant queries as a set of links sorted by relevance. The responses include readable definitions of the queries and more formal query specifications. The system can also display a more accurate representation of the query using associated keywords, thus providing relevance feedback. When a link is selected the underlying query may be run and the results from the data returned. The mechanism is also applicable to formulating complex queries against data models.
Patent GB-2406126-A (GB)
Title: Mono-diameter wellbore casing
Inventor: BRISCO DAVID PAUL
IPC: E21B/
Filed: 2003-05-05
Abstract: A mono diameter wellbore casing (14, 16).
Patent GB-2412105-A (GB)
Title: Expanded plastics containers
Inventor: CUNLIFFE ANDREW HARVEY
IPC: B65C3/08
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: A thermally insulated cup is produced by affixing a label 7 of paper or plastics sheet material about the external surface of the sidewall 4 of an expanded plastics cup body 2 subsequently to moulding of the body. The label extends from the bottom 3 of the cup body to at or adjacent a rim 6 about the mouth 5 of the cup and is adhered to the body either in the form of a preformed frustoconical sleeve which is slid onto the cup body or, alternatively, as a blank which is snugly wrapped about the sidewall to form the label.
Patent GB-2413223-A (GB)
Title: LCD backlight controller
Inventor: PARK HEE JEONG
IPC: H05B37/00
Filed: 2005-04-14
Abstract: A fluorescent lamp driving unit includes fluorescent lamps (61) which form a backlighter for an LCD display. An inverter (62) for driving the plurality of fluorescent lamps to emit light; and a controller (66) for electrically connecting and disconnecting the plurality of fluorescent lamps to and from the inverter (62) via switches (63). The switching may be performed according to graphic information generated in the LCD display controller.
Patent GB-2425482-A (GB)
Title: Skin barrier for stoma patients
Inventor: CALLUS MARIA THERESA
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: A protective skin barrier comprising a one-piece appliance with an applicator. Preferably the barrier may be used with any type of stoma bag or base plate. The barrier may be in the form of a sock 1 which sits over the stoma protrusion with a flat base 3 which contacts the abdomen. The barrier may sit under the stoma bag or base plate and may be formed from elasticated, waterproof and non-adhesive material. The applicator tube may hold the sock portion 1 open for attachment to the stoma. The barrier may protect the skin from damage caused by leaks from the stoma bag.
Patent GB-2425512-A (GB)
Title: A children's safety seat
Inventor: BIJL WILLEM MEES VAN DER
IPC: B60N2/26
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: A children's safety seat 1 comprises a seat body with a back section 4 and a sitting section 3, said seat also comprising one or more of: a seatbelt 9 guide portion 6; a carrying handle 5 with belt tensioning means 7; and a base 2 with a belt receiving structure 8 for twisting the belt. The guide portion 4 comprises a first guide portion allowing the diagonal chest section of the seatbelt to follow the curvature of the back section, and a second portion for turning the seatbelt so as to be at an angle to the back section. The tensioning means has a recess 10 into which the belt is placed, and which may be turned by way of the carrying handle (see figure 3) so as to tension the belt. The belt receiving structure (see figures 14 to 20) is located between the seat body and base, and serves to correctly position a lap portion of the belt 9.
Patent GB-2428268-A (GB)
Title: Attachment device for connecting rail wheels to a road vehicle
Inventor: DIFURIA GIUSEPPE ANTONIO
IPC: B60F1/04
Filed: 2005-07-05
Abstract: An attachment device, comprising a bracket 101, which comprises a first locating pin 102 and a second locating pin 103, a releasable coupling 105, which comprises a first 106 and a second 107 latching means and an adjustment means positioned between said first and said second latching means; wherein said first latching means is configured to mount said releasable coupling upon said bracket via said first locating pin; and said adjustment means is configurable to move said second latching means into contact with said second locating pin, such that said releasable coupling is in a closed configuration with said bracket. As shown the latching means are located on arms 108, 109 pivoted at 110 and the adjustment means can either be a power actuator or a lifting/lowering device which allows relative movement of the arms when 106 is engaged upon pin 102. Alternatively the arms can be slidably connected and a power actuator used to draw 106 and 107 together to engage 102, 103. An attachment device employing only a single pin is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2415131-A (GB)
Title: Bed covers
Inventor: TITCOMB MARK
IPC: A63H3/00
Filed: 2004-12-06
Abstract: A bed cover (12) comprising an envelope (13) made of a textile fabric for receiving a filling material. The envelope (13) has a generally rectangular shaped portion (14) for covering a bed, and a projection (15) that extends beyond one edge of the rectangular portion (14) defining a pocket for receiving a filling material to form a comforter (17) for the occupant of the bed to cuddle. The filling material is preferably a complementary shaped duvet or quilt comprising a main portion of generally rectangular shape and a second portion that defines the comforter (17), that is fitted inside the envelope (13).
Patent GB-2427882-A (GB)
Title: Method for attaching a surface mountable unit
Inventor: CLEMENTS DAVID
IPC: E02D27/01
Filed: 2005-11-12
Abstract: The method, primarily for attaching heavy duty cabinets such as are used for telemetry and telephone systems, gas and electricity systems etc. and also for use with road furniture such as lampposts, road signs, speed cameras etc., comprises (i) fixing a foundation frame 2, an upper portion of which is attachable to the surface mountable unit, to the ground surface and (ii) attaching the surface mountable unit to the upper portion of the foundation frame. The surface mountable unit is preferably modular and either completely or partially assembled on site prior to attachment or alternatively is attached in sections to the upper portion of the foundation frame with the sections then being connected together. Prior to step (i), an aperture is preferably formed in the ground surface to accommodate the foundation frame with a settable fixing material then being poured into the aperture so as to encase the lower portion of the foundation frame and leave the upper portion projecting above the level of the fixing material, which is allowed to set between steps (i) and (ii). Temporary shuttering may be used to define the boundaries of a support plinth formed by the fixing material. Also claimed is a surface mounting system.
Patent GB-2425875-A (GB)
Title: Display boards
Inventor: BAINS GURDIP SINGH
IPC: G09F7/00
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: A display board comprises two flexible planar members 2 and 4 joined together along an upper edge. The planar members are extendable between a storage position where their lower edges are adjacent and a display position where their lower edges are spaced apart and the flexible planar members 2 and 4 are curved. The display board can be used to display posters and other printed matter, for example.
Patent GB-2426768-A (GB)
Title: Modular platform suitable for use as a temporary car park
Inventor: ROTHWELL FRANCIS LEIGH
IPC: E04H6/10
Filed: 2003-08-12
Abstract: A modular car park comprises a plurality of prefabricated deck modules, the modules being attached together to form a platform and held off the ground by a support and each module being cambered to allow rain water to drain off. The camber may be effected by at least one, preferably three, cambered beams <B>1</B>. The support has at least one leg having a foot for resting on the ground, the connection between the foot <B>22</B> and the leg <B>25</B> being such as to allow lateral movement of the leg <B>25</B>, when upright, relative to the foot or the ground as the platform is loaded. The surface of the foot <B>22</B> may be curved;
Patent GB-2427392-A (GB)
Title: Folding electric bicycle
Inventor: LIN LI-JU
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2006-06-01
Abstract: The bicycle 1 comprises a front frame section 3; a rear frame section 4 with two bent arms 43 each having one end pivotably coupled to an axle of a rear wheel 42, and two auxiliary wheels 430 rotatably mounted in open ends of the bent arms 43; a crossbar 2 comprising a front end 21 and a rear end 22 pivotably coupled to the front and rear frame sections 3, 4 respectively; a latch 5 detachably, retaining crossbar 2 and the rear frame section 4 in an extended condition; and a down tube 6 interconnecting the front and rear frame sections 3,4. The rear frame section 4 can either refract toward the front frame section 3 about the unfastened latch 5 for folding or extend from the front frame section 3 about the unfastened latch 5 for bicycle use. The auxiliary wheels 430 are either disposed above the ground when the bicycle is ready or rotatable and contact with the ground when the bicycle 1 is folded for facilitating moving. The latch 5 engages a lock plate at the rear end 22 pivot when the bicycle is extended and a plate 212 at the front end 21 pivot when the bicycle is folded.
Patent GB-2428144-A (GB)
Title: Motor Controller
Inventor: TERADA KEI
IPC: H02P21/22
Filed: 2004-01-07
Abstract: A motor controller wherein a superimposition signal generating section (9) outputs a superimposition signal idh of repetitive waveform such as a triangular wave or a sine wave during motor speed control, a d-axis current command generating section (10) adds the superimposition signal idh to a d-axis current command idc*0 to output a d-axis current command idc*, an axis offset detection section (11 (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d)) receives the d-axis current command idc* and a q-axis current command iqc* to output an axis offset angle estimate   W    r  ' , an axis offset correction section (12) receives the axis offset angle estimate   W    r  ' and an actually detected position   r  m to output a corrected position   r  m' . The axis offset can be detected and corrected by computation at a given time in real time during normal operation.
Patent GB-2429120-A (GB)
Title: An actuator system
Inventor: ERIKSSON KLAS GORAN
IPC: H02K7/14
Filed: 2005-04-25
Abstract: An actuator system, comprising a shaft (25), a means arranged to power the shaft (25) and at least one actuated member (33) actuated by the means to power the shaft (25). The means arranged to power the shaft (25) comprises a plurality of transverse flux motors (23).
Patent GB-2432002-A (GB)
Title: Input Discriminating System For Decision Algorithm In Vehicle Occupancy Classification System
Inventor: KENNEDY KARL R
IPC: B60N2/00
Filed: 2006-10-31
Abstract: A method (80) for discriminating input to a sensing algorithm used with an occupancy classification system (8) in a vehicle seat occupancy occupant sensing system (28), includes generating a series of sensor signals from a sensor array (45 fig. 1). The method (80) further includes generating a sensor signal from a seat belt tension sensor (43 fig. 1) and generating a pattern recognition algorithm as a function of: the series of sensor signals from the sensor array (45) and the sensor signal from the belt tension sensor (43). High seatbelt tension may indicate the vehicle seat is occupied by a child safety seat. The step of generating a pattern recognition algorithm may comprise ignoring the series of sensor signals from the sensor array when seatbelt tension indicates there is a child seat. The pattern recognition may be generated in a neural network and ignoring the series of sensor signals may comprise overriding the output of the neural net and providing a predetermined output as the pattern recognition.
Patent GB-2443856-A (GB)
Title: Distance and position measuring system for producing a model of a structure or topography
Inventor: NUNNEY STEPHEN GEORGE
IPC: G01S17/89
Filed: 2006-11-18
Abstract: A measuring system is disclosed including a measuring device 3 for determining the distance between the measuring device 3 and a plurality of points 3a-3d on a target object 11. The measuring system includes a positioning system for determining the position of the measuring device 3 when each measurement is taken, and a storage device for recording the distance and position data. The measuring device 3 may be a scanning laser measuring device or a plurality of lasers operating at different frequencies. The position of the measuring system may be determined via a plurality of base stations, a GPS positioning device or an RFID positioning means. The system may be used to generate a two or three dimensional model of a building by moving the measuring device between measurement locations within the building. The system may further be used for mapping the internal space of a mine or tunnel, the topography of a landscape, or the relative position of vehicles at a crash site.
Patent GB-2429773-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining formation porosity and gas saturation in a gas resvervoir
Inventor: GUO PINGJUN
IPC: G01V5/14
Filed: 2005-05-26
Abstract: Measurements made with porosity and density logging tools in a gas reservoir may differ due to invasion effects. The effects are particularly large on measurement-while-drilling applications where invasion is minimal. Using a Monte-Carlo method, a relationship is established between true formation porosity and porosity estimates from density and porosity tools. This relationship is used on real data to get an improved estimate of formation porosity and of gas saturation.
Patent GB-2433524-A (GB)
Title: A drill bit cutting element having a cutting edge with a varying radius of curvature
Inventor: SHEN YUELIN
IPC: E21B10/567
Filed: 2006-12-13
Abstract: A drill bit cutting element is provided having a substrate 10 and an ultra hard material cutting layer 18 over the substrate. The cutting layer includes a surface portion for making contact with a material to be cut by the cutting element. The surface portion 20 in cross-section has a varying curvature formed by a plurality of sections 22 each having a different radius of curvature to its adjacent section. The surface portion may define a chamfer formed from a plurality of the surface sections. A bit incorporating such a cutting element is also provided.
Patent GB-2447681-A (GB)
Title: Handheld sprayer with GPS
Inventor: HAYNES COLIN DERRICK
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 2007-03-21
Abstract: Plant treatment material, such as a herbicide, is applied to the ground by a hand-held applicator carried by a pedestrian operator. The applicator includes a GPS, Global Positioning System, device, by which path data is captured, indicating the application path followed by the operator. The path data is stored to provide a record of the path over which the material has been delivered. The path data may include operation data, relating to the operative state of the applicator.