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Patent GB-2418553-A (GB)
Title: System and method for tracking and communicating with a boring tool
Inventor: COLE SCOTT B
IPC: E21B47/024
Filed: 2004-06-16
Abstract: A system for determining the location of and communicating with a downhole tool assembly. A tracker assembly comprises a vertical transmitting antenna, a plurality of receiving antennas, and a processor. The downhole tool assembly has a beacon assembly comprising a plurality of receiving antennas, a transmitting antenna, an orientation sensor, and a processor. The transmitter in the tracker transmits a substantially vertical dipole field. The beacon assembly detects the vertical field and processes the signals to determine the location of the beacon relative to the tracker. The beacon assembly transmits the beacon location and operational information to the tracker assembly. The tracker assembly displays the beacon location and operational information on a visual display. The tracker assembly may also transmit operational commands or requests for information to the beacon assembly.
Patent GB-2433272-A (GB)
Title: Interconnection of wall or roof support bars
Inventor: CAREY BRYAN FRANCIS
IPC: E04D3/36
Filed: 2005-12-16
Abstract: Disclosed is a support bar 10 for a roof or wall having at one of its ends a joint 11 for fitting together like bars. The joint comprises a portion 22 of reduced size which is fittable within a generally unreduced portion 20 of adjacent like bar. A tongue 26 formed from the material of the bar springs into an aperture 28 when a joint 11 is formed so that the joint cannot be unmade. The tongue 26 also acts to prevent unwanted movement of two adjacent bars. The bars may be made from folded sheet metal having a generally L-shape with further projections extending from the ends of the legs of the L-shaped bar.
Patent GB-2433491-A (GB)
Title: Chilled liquid dispenser
Inventor: WALTON PHILIP ANDREW
IPC: B67D3/00
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: The dispenser includes a bottle connector for releasable sealing engagement with a neck formed on an inverted bottle 3, and a water path 6 conducts liquid from the bottle to a reservoir 7 via an optional water pump 41. The reservoir 7 is received in a thermal receptacle incorporating an evaporator plate 13 for producing ice within a bottom chamber 103 of the reservoir. The evaporator plate incorporates an electrical heating element 105 for periodically freeing the ice which enters an upper inlet chamber 100 and an ice chamber 101 separated by a baffle. Optical sensors A, B and C control ice generation. Ambient water entering the inlet chamber 100 is cooled to a temperature as low as 4{C. The chilled water then enters the ice chamber 101, from which ice-cold water can be dispensed close to zero {C. A diverter flap 112 allows the inlet chamber 100 to continue receiving ice when the ice chamber 101 is full.
Patent GB-2423834-A (GB)
Title: A process control system with an embedded safety system
Inventor: ANEWEER TOM
IPC: G05B9/03
Filed: 2004-01-27
Abstract: A safety system for use in a process plant, the safety system comprising a first safety logic device 50A, 52A, 54A, 56A communicatively connected to a first safety field device (not shown), a first safety logic module stored 58 in and adapted to be executed by the first safety logic device to perform first safety functionality using the first safety field device, a second safety logic device 50B, 52B, 54B, 56B communicatively connected to a second safety field device (not shown), a second safety logic module 58 stored in and adapted to be executed by the second safety logic device to perform second safety functionality using the second safety field device, and a first communication bus 50C, 52C, 54C, 56C interconnecting the first and the second safety logic devices to enable the first and the second safety logic devices to communicate with one another.
Patent GB-2428414-A (GB)
Title: Engine mounting on aircraft to reduces acoustic and heat signatures
Inventor: KAWAI RONALD T
IPC: B64D27/14
Filed: 2006-06-29
Abstract: An aircraft 10 comprises a wing 12, a pair of vertical stabilizers 24, 42 on the top side of said wing, an engine 30, 36 mounted between said vertical stabilizers (tails), the outlet 34 of the engine being located forward of the trailing edge of the wing, and wherein the aircraft comprises an elevon 48, 50 situated on the top side of the trailing edge of said wing 12. The design reduces ground detectable acoustic signatures and infra red heat signatures of the aircraft. The stabilisers 24, 42 may be canted away from the engine so as to reflect heat and noise away. The aircraft may have reverse thrust capability. Other independent claims relate to an aircraft with canted vertical stabilisers with the engine outlet located aft of their leading edges 26, and a blended wing body (BWB) with a pair of engines located forward of a pair of elevons, the engine outlets having scalloped edges or vanes.
Patent GB-2426435-A (GB)
Title: Dirt collecting system for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: MOINE DAVID W
IPC: A47L9/14
Filed: 2003-05-01
Abstract: The invention is a floor care appliance 10 having a suction nozzle for lifting dirt particles from a surface to be cleaned, a suction source for creating a dirt laden air stream, and a cleaner housing 224. The floor care appliance 10 further has a container 550 removably attached to the housing 224 and interposed in the dirt laden airstream. The container is divided into a first dirt containing chamber and a second chamber by means of a wall 512. A primary filter 581 is provided in the second chamber for preventing fine dirt particles from exiting the container 550, with said filter 581 being removable. A filtration bag 612 may be inserted into the dirt collecting container 550. The filtration bag 612 may or may not be disposable and may or may not have a HEPA rating. The dirt collecting container 550 may also include a plurality of ribs.
Patent GB-2429303-A (GB)
Title: Current measurement apparatus
Inventor: EBENEZER DESMOND NULLAN
IPC: G01R15/18
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: The current measurement apparatus comprises a Rogowski coil (20) comprising a wire or conductor which forms a coil (22) and returns through the coil (22) as a central conductor. The coil (22) and the central conductor are formed from a single conductor or wire and, therefore, no electrical join (for example, a solder join or crimp) is required at the end of the Rogowski coil. The wire (28) used to form the coil (22) anal the central conductor (24) is insulated prior to forming the Rogowski coil. The insulated coating (30) provides better insulation between individual coils and also helps to provide a more even spacing between the coils.
Patent GB-2444031-A (GB)
Title: Massaging device for horse
Inventor: DONNELLY MARGARET MARY
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2006-11-22
Abstract: A massaging device for use on a horse comprises an envelope (1) defining two flexible pads (2,3) one on each side of a supporting stay (4) adapted to lie along and conform to the shape of a horse's back. The pads are substantially filled with a resilient foam and are disposed to depend from the region of the stay, one on each side of the horse, when the stay is disposed on the horse's back. Each includes at least one electrically operated vibrator (9) operated from a rechargeable battery (8) carried in a pouch (7) on the outside of one of the pads. The device includes a harness including adjustable chest and belly straps (14,17).
Patent GB-2434815-A (GB)
Title: Testing, treating or producing from a multi-zone well using sequentially opened dropped-object valves.
Inventor: RYTLEWSKI GARY
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2006-11-23
Abstract: A tool string 100, with a drillstem testing tool (DST) 102, has an assembly 110 having plural valves 106 and run into a wellbore 114 having isolated zones 112. The valves 106 are actuated in sequence to an open state by dropping a valve-actuating object (330, figures 3a-3c) into the corresponding valve. The zones are successively tested after actuating corresponding valves to the open state. The valves comprise of: a receiving element such as a C-ring (218, figure 2) to receive the valve actuating object; a moveably sleeve (206, figures 2 and 3) activated by pressure applied to the receiving element and dropped object; a housing having a bore (208, figure 2 and 3) and a port 107 which is exposed by movement of the sleeve; and an isolating member such as a flapper valve (212, figure 2 ) to isolate the object from fluid flow in the bore.
Patent GB-2448313-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for determining screen printer stroke direction
Inventor: MAHON JAMES
IPC: B41F15/14
Filed: 2007-04-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for determining the stroke direction of a screen printer by measuring the height of solder paste deposits on the PCB and using these to calculate the slope. The slope can than be associated with a specific stroke direction of the screen printer. The stoke direction can then by associated with various measurement data taken from a PCB and used to facilitate control of the screen printer.
Patent GB-2448901-A (GB)
Title: Thermal Insulation Structure
Inventor: SHEPHERD SIMON HARRY
IPC: F16L59/02
Filed: 2007-05-02
Abstract: A subsea thermal insulating structure comprising a flexible inner tie (adhesive) coat which is the reaction product of a cold curing phenolic resin and a partial phosphate ester; a foam insulating layer which is formed by the reaction of a cold cure phenolic syntactic resin and a partial phosphate ester; and an outer protective layer which is the reaction product of a cold cure phenolic resin and a partial phosphate ester. In the preferred embodiment the tie coat, insulating layer and/or outer layer includes an amino functional silane coupling agent.
Patent GB-2438738-A (GB)
Title: Horse whip
Inventor: PATTON ROBERT
IPC: B68B11/00
Filed: 2007-05-31
Abstract: A whip 10 comprising a shaft including a flexible tapered spine 12 having a first and second end. The shaft is provided with a handle (26, fig 2) at the first end and a flapper (30, fig 2) at the second end. The shaft comprises at least one planar fin 16 located at the second end of the shaft. The fin is at least partially sheathed by the flapper and can be made of plastics, leather or any other suitable material. The spine can be made of fiberglass and can be covered with a plastic covering 14.
Patent GB-2438150-A (GB)
Title: Light source module
Inventor: WAGNER WILLIAM
IPC: F21V29/505
Filed: 2006-03-27
Abstract: A light source module (12, 200) includes a lamp assembly (205, 400, 500, 600) having an integrated reflector (220, 405) and heat sink, the lamp assembly (205, 400, 500, 600) having a pressurized gas contained therein, an anode (210, 415) sealingly coupled to the integrated reflector (220, 405) and heat sink, and a cathode (215, 410) sealingly coupled to the integrated reflector (220, 405) and heat sink; and a projector protection system including at least one first projection feature for suspending current flow from the cathode (215, 410) to the anode (210, 415) when at least one first threshold is exceeded and at least one second projector protection feature for stopping the current flow when at least one second threshold is exceeded.
Patent GB-2453351-A (GB)
Title: Domestic Appliance
Inventor: BURLINGTON GEOFFREY MICHAEL
IPC: A47J19/02
Filed: 2007-10-03
Abstract: A juice extractor is provided for extracting juice from fruit or vegetables (100). The juice extractor comprises at least one wall (42) delimiting a cavity (38) for receiving fruit or vegetables (100). A pressing mechanism (50) is provided for applying a pressing force to the fruit or vegetables (100) in the cavity (38), the pressing mechanism (50) comprising a pressing member (48) supported by at least three support members (66). The support members (66) are preferably equi-spaced about an axis of the cavity. By this arrangement, the pressing mechanism (50) is able to apply a pressing force to the fruit or vegetables (100) in a manner which reduces the risk of the force being applied unevenly or in a direction which is misaligned with the axis of the cavity (38). The stability of the pressing mechanism (50) is enhanced which allows a sufficient pressing force to be applied to allow the juice extractor to extract juice from citrus fruits without the need for any preparation by the user.
Patent GB-2441080-A (GB)
Title: Capsule filling device and method of operation
Inventor: NELSON JOHN EDWARD
IPC: A61J3/07
Filed: 2005-04-22
Abstract: A device and method of operation for filling medicine capsules, in which a fixed quantity of open capsules (19) to be filled are supported in a circular array by a holder plate (16) beneath the periphery of a rotatable distribution drum (20 , 20a). In use, a measured supply of filling medication, in dry granular form, is dispensed into the center of the rotating drum (20, 20a) where it is distributed evenly by centrifugal force along the periphery of the drum. As the drum (20 , 20a) stops rotating, the medication flows by gravity into the capsules (19), which are then inspected, closed and packaged. The distribution of filler material is more even than if the capsules were filled by hand, and the average quantity (both by volume and by weight) of the filling material per capsule in the batch is variable to suit an individual patient's needs, and very accurately known. In addition, two or more compatible filler medications may be mixed in the same capsules to suit the specialized needs of a particular user. Because the provided quantity of medication is completely distributed into each batch of capsules, inadvertent double-filling is prevented.
Patent GB-2443348-A (GB)
Title: Virtual apparel fitting
Inventor: THOMAS GARY D
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2006-02-23
Abstract: This PCT Application to be published without Abstract.
Patent GB-2453605-A (GB)
Title: Dual band planar antenna including a notch feed and a floating conductive element
Inventor: CHANG THE-NAN
IPC: H01Q5/10
Filed: 2008-01-14
Abstract: A dual band antenna 100 comprises a signal line 110 connected to an inset feed portion 130 of a conductive patch 120, which are etched on one side of a substrate. A ground portion 150 and an unconnected conductive strip portion 160 are etched on the opposite side of the substrate and are in positions which correspond to the location of the said inset feed structure 130. The patch 120 and the ground portion 150 may be arranged with a regular spacing between their edges which may be V-shaped, straight or an inverted V-shape. The inset feed portion 130 may comprise first and second grooves 132, 134 etched into the patch 120 at respective sides of the signal line 110. The strip portion 160 may be a rectangular shape and arranged at a certain distance from the ground portion 150. One or more strip portions 160 may be used. The substrate may be a printed circuit board made of fibreglass. The dual band antenna 100 may operate in a digital television band and an industrial, scientific and medical band.
Patent GB-2446277-A (GB)
Title: Lubricant composition for bio-diesel fuel engine applications
Inventor: DELVIN CATHY C
IPC: C08L51/06
Filed: 2008-01-29
Abstract: A diesel engine operating on a fuel containing from about 5 to about 100 wt. % biodiesel components is lubricated with a lubricating oil composition including a major amount of oil of lubricating viscosity, and a minor amount of at least one highly grafted, multi-functional olefin copolymer. The olefin copolymer is made by reacting an acylating agent with an olefin copolymer having a number average molecular weight greater than about 1,000 in the present of a free radical initiator to provide an acylated olefin copolymer having a degree of grafting (DOG) of the acylating agent on the olefin copolymer of at least 0.5 wt.%, and reacting the acylated olefin copolymer with an amine to provide the highly grafted, multi-functional olefin copolymer. As used, the highly grafted, multi-functional olefin copolymer is effective to reduce a viscosity increase in the lubricating oil composition for the engine.
Patent GB-2446316-A (GB)
Title: Power tool with debris collection chute
Inventor: HETCHER JASON D
IPC: B23D45/02
Filed: 2005-04-15
Abstract: A power tool (10, fig 1A) comprises a housing assembly including a housing portion and an arm B14 extending upwardly from the housing portion, the arm having an outer surface. A drive unit is supported by the arm, the drive unit being operable to drive a tool element to work on a work piece. A collection assembly is provided, which is operable to collect debris generated by the tool element working on the work piece. The collection assembly includes a collection chute assembly having an inlet C78 and an outlet C82, the collection chute assembly being positionable on the arm to define, between the inlet and outlet, a first path for debris around one side of the outer surface of the arm and a second path for debris around the other side of the outer surface of the arm. Preferably, the chute assembly comprises a first chute member C70 on one side of the arm, and a second chute member C74 on the other side of the arm, the first and second chute members being connectable around the arm. The power tool may be a saw, a miter saw, a sliding saw, or a compound miter saw.
Patent GB-2448980-A (GB)
Title: Spatially processing multichannel signals, processing module and virtual surround-sound system
Inventor: WALSH MARTIN
IPC: H04R5/00
Filed: 2008-04-30
Abstract: Embodiments of a virtual surround-sound system and methods for simulating surround-sound are generally described herein. A processing module includes a spatial processor which spatially processes surround-left and surround-right channel signals and front-left and front-right channel signals and combines the spatially-processed signals for providing to drivers of centre speaker after crosstalk cancellation and combining with a centre-channel signal. In some embodiments, the processing module may include circuitry to cause the spatial processor to refrain from spatially processing either the front-left and front-right channel signals when front-left and/or front-right speakers are connected. The invention aims to reduce the set up complexity of prior art surround sound systems whilst making such systems less sensitive to the particular listening environment.
Patent GB-2452360-A (GB)
Title: Display having hierarchical column driver function
Inventor: MISSBACH ROBERT
IPC: G09G3/34
Filed: 2008-05-06
Abstract: A holographic display is provided in which at least one spatial light modulator has a hierarchical column driver structure, the function of the column drivers being distributed to n units (e.g. L1 and L2) which are connected in n cascading stages, where n is two or more, with each successive stage having slower speed circuitry than the previous stage. The holographic display may use two spatial light modulators (SLMs), permitting independent phase and amplitude modulation. A liquid crystal SLM, micro mirror device (MMD), EASLM, MOSLM or OASLM may be used. The stage(s) with the higher speed circuitry may be made using InP, InSb, GaAs, SiGe or C-Si circuitry; the lower speed stage(s) can comprise c-Si or p-Si circuitry. At least the higher speed circuitry may be applied directly to a display glass panel substrate, using Chip on Glass (COG) technology.
Patent GB-2447587-A (GB)
Title: High temperature gellant for viscosity modification of low and high density brines
Inventor: WEI ZHENQIANG
IPC: C09K8/12
Filed: 2006-12-04
Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, the rheology of an aqueous fluid is modified by a method which comprises adding to said aqueous fluid an amount of a viscoelastic composition sufficient to form a viscoelastic fluid. The viscoelastic composition of the invention comprises a combination of i) at least one alkyl amido quaternary amine, and ii) at least one coadditive that comprises a C8-24 linear alkyl and/or alpha-olefin sulfate and/or sulphonate.
Patent GB-2463055-A (GB)
Title: A method of controlling fuel injection timing in a turbo charged ic engine as a result of acceleration
Inventor: RELLECATI PIERLUIGI
IPC: F02D41/34
Filed: 2008-09-01
Abstract: A combustion engine comprising a cylinder 2, a turbocharger 13 driven by exhaust gas from said cylinder 2, a fuel injector 4 which injects fuel into the cylinder 2, and fuel injection control means 16 for controlling the amount of fuel that is injected from this fuel injector and the timing t1, t2, t3, t4 of this fuel injection. The injection control means 16 controls injection of at least a main injection amount 22 in the vicinity of the top dead centre position (TDC) of the cylinder. The injection control means 16 is adapted to delay the average injection timing of fuel 22, 23 injected during an engine stroke after top dead centre position (TDC) beyond a steady state timing in case of acceleration of the engine. The delay may be proportional to an increase in the main injection amount. The delay to the average timing may be achieved by increasing a post-injection quantity which may be proportional to an increase in the main injection quantity. The acceleration may be judged by monitoring an air intake sensor measuring airflow or intake pressure. The acceleration may be judged via a crankshaft sensor.
Patent GB-2452840-A (GB)
Title: Method for blocking the actuation of a vehicle device based on a traffic signal status.
Inventor: SUSLOW GENADI
IPC: B60R16/037
Filed: 2008-09-11
Abstract: A method and vehicle system of blocking the actuation an on-board vehicle device 3 in dependence upon the signal status of a signalling system 2, whereby a vehicle 1 receives a signal transmitted by a signalling system 2 and containing information about the duration of a signal status of the signalling system 2. It is determined whether the actuation of the on-board vehicle device 3 may be completed within the duration of a current signal status and if not, the actuation of the on-board vehicle device 3 is blocked. The system may signal whether the actuation is possible, the actuation may be blocked or released if the vehicle is stationary in front of signals, and the actuation may be requested in advance and executed at the next suitable signals. The vehicle position may be determined by a navigation system and the signalling system distinguished by an identifier. The blocked actuation may be of a convertible or soft top, or the adjustment of a seat or steering wheel. The duration, beginning, or end of the signal status may be used, and the signal status may be transmitted on request by the vehicle or permanently.
Patent GB-2454558-A (GB)
Title: A beer-type beverage and its process
Inventor: LIU TONY
IPC: A23J3/16
Filed: 2007-04-09
Abstract: A beer-type beverage and its process. Said beverage is produced from soy bean peptide powder, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose(CMC), carbon dioxide, sweeting agent, sour flavouring agent, other alternative adjuvants and balanced amount of water. The pH of said beverage is 3.6-3.8, and total acidity is 0.28-0.40 wt%, total sugar is less than 5 wt%, the saccharinity is 9-10{. The process of said beverage includes pretreating of soybean peptide powder, ascertaining volume, carbonating, filling, and spray sterilizing.
Patent GB-2460908-A (GB)
Title: Golf swing training aid
Inventor: MELVILLE IAN
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2008-11-19
Abstract: A golf training aid 1 comprising a frame 10, having retaining means 28, and a bar 40 retained by the retaining means 28 so that in use the bar can move only in a fixed plane. The bar is arranged to be coupled to a user in such a way that in use the user's shoulders are constrained to move in or parallel to the fixed plane. This allows a user to correctly learn a pendulum putting stroke. Preferably the retaining means 28 is adjustable so that the inclination of the fixed plane can be altered to enable different styles or strokes to be practiced. Optionally the retaining means may comprise two parallel slots in which each end of the bar is located. Means 50 may be provided for pivotally attaching a golf club shaft.