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Patent GB-2435213-A (GB)
Title: Disposable safety syringe with retractable needle
Inventor: LEE SHUEI-YUAN
IPC: A61M5/50
Filed: 2006-01-13
Abstract: A disposable safety syringe structure includes a barrel 4, a needle seat 5, a plunger 7, and a protective cover 6, wherein a tubular outlet 42 is disposed on an end portion of the barrel. An opening is formed on an internal rim at a bottom of the outlet. A frangible annular portion 41 is disposed on a periphery of the end portion thereof, and a circular groove 411 is disposed on the end portion adjacent to a surface of the barrel thereby fastening and positioning the protective cover. In addition, a vertical cutter 65 is disposed on a bottom end of the protective cover, and a fastener 71 is disposed on a top end of the plunger, such that the syringe can be hooked onto the opening formed on the internal rim of the outlet of the barrel by means of the fastener of the plunger after the syringe has been used for injection. When the protective cover is turned, the cutter cuts off the frangible portion such that the needle head is retracted to the barrel and the barrel can be completely destroyed in order to prevent it from being reused.
Patent GB-2419205-A (GB)
Title: Switch level reliable transmission
Inventor: SHARMA ANUP K
IPC: G06F15/163
Filed: 2004-07-02
Abstract: A microchip configured to reliably transmit data is provided. The microchip includes a memory region and a selection module configured to select a portion of the data from the memory region. An error checking module configured to calculate a value derived from the selected portion of the data is provided. A pointer region including a plurality of object pointers is included. One of the object pointers is associated with an address of the portion of the data. The object pointer associated with the address is configured to receive a signal indicating an error associated with the transmission of the data. A scheduler module in communication with each of the plurality of object pointers is provided. The scheduler module is configured to schedule re-transmission of the selected portion of the data. A system and a method for reliably transmitting data between microchips are also provided.
Patent GB-2420227-A (GB)
Title: Siliciding spacer in integrated circuit technology
Inventor: PATTON JEFFREY P
IPC: H01L21/336
Filed: 2004-08-30
Abstract: A method [900] of forming an integrated circuit [100] and a structure therefore is provided. A gate dielectric [104]is formed on a semiconductor substrate [102], and a gate [106] is formed over the gate dielectric [104]. Shallow source/drain junctions [304,306] are formed in the semiconductor substrate [102]. A sidewall spacer [402] is formed around the gate [106]. Deep source/drain junctions [504,506] are formed in the semiconductor substrate [102] using the sidewall spacer [402]. A siliciding spacer [610] is formed over the sidewall spacer [402] after forming the shallow and deep source/drain junctions [504,506]. A silicide [604] [606] is formed on the deep source/drain junctions [504,506] adjacent the siliciding spacer [610], and a dielectric layer [702] is deposited above the semiconductor substrate [102]. Contacts are then formed in the dielectric layer [702] to the silicide [604][606].
Patent GB-2435027-A (GB)
Title: Container for use in administering medicine
Inventor: SHAH SHURBHI
IPC: B65D51/28
Filed: 2006-02-08
Abstract: A container holds separately both a substance 12, and a liquid 4, with which the substance 12 is to be administered. Typically the substance 12 is a medicine, herb, or health supplement/ tablet, while the liquid 4 is typically water. The means for holding the substance 12 typically take the form of a re-closable lid 5 which fits over the liquid filled container. The lid 5 may include a re-closable storage compartment 11, so that the container can be re-used. The container may also contain a metered volume of liquid 4 that corresponds to the amount needed to administer/ dissolve the substance/ tablet 12.
Patent GB-2424047-A (GB)
Title: Overrunning clutch
Inventor: KIMES JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: F16D41/12
Filed: 2006-03-06
Abstract: A one-way clutch (20) includes a cam plate (24) formed with notches (32), a rocker plate (22) formed with pockets (28) mutually spaced angularly about an axis (30), each pocket (28) including an open axial end, and a surface that closes each pocket (28) at an end opposite the open axial end of each pocket (28). A rocker (26) is located in a respective pocket (28) for movement toward and away from engagement with a notch (32) on the cam plate (24). Springs (44) are supported on the rocker plate (22), each spring (44) urging a rocker (26) toward engagement with a notch (32).
Patent GB-2422876-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic pressure control device of construction machinery
Inventor: TANAKA JUNSEI
IPC: F15B11/17
Filed: 2004-11-12
Abstract: A hydraulic pressure control device of construction machinery enabling an increase in operability and working efficiency by suppressing a variation in flow rate occurring before and after the switching of a merging-separating valve, an increase in energy efficiency by accurately determining the switching timing of the merging-separating valve to suppress the energy loss of a pressure compensating valve due to pressure loss, and an increase in working efficiency in the compound motion of a plurality of hydraulic actuators. When a controller (14) determines that the necessary flow rates (Q1d, Q2d) of the first and second hydraulic actuators (4, 7) are less than the maximum discharge flow rate (Qmax) of each of the first and second variable displacement hydraulic pumps (2, 3) when the first merging-separating valve (13) and the second merging-separating valve (21) are set to a merging position (A) (When determination in S3 is YES), the switching of the first and second merging-separating valves (13, 21) is controlled so that first an operation to switch the first merging-separating valve (13) from the merging position (A) to a separating position (B) is performed (S4) and, after the switching of the first merging-separating valve (13) is completed (determination in S8 is YES), an operation to switch the second merging-separating valve (21) from the merging position (A) to the separating position (B) is performed (S9).
Patent GB-2426850-A (GB)
Title: Gathering data concerning publication usage
Inventor: JENSEN JAMES M
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring and gathering data relating to publication usage by participants in publication readership studies. Some methods and systems employ portable monitors carried by participants of the studies along with publications fitted with various devices, such as piezoelectric transducers, RFID tags and others devices and circuits.
Patent GB-2442210-A (GB)
Title: Electrostatic powder spray gun
Inventor: KO MAN KIN MICKEY
IPC: B05B5/025
Filed: 2006-09-27
Abstract: An electrostatic powder spray gun has a control circuit which can adjust a variable voltage supply as a function of sensed increased output load. Also disclosed is an electrostatic powder spray gun with a counter electrode located between a nozzle and a spacer component. Also disclosed is an electrostatic powder spray gun with means supplying voltage to first and second potentials, being controllable by a number of different process variables.
Patent GB-2444228-A (GB)
Title: Barbecue with insulating barrier
Inventor: O'CONNELL JOSEPH
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 2006-11-28
Abstract: A gas fuelled barbecue includes a thermally insulating barrier 150 located under the cooking portion 110 of the barbecue and above a storage area in a lower part of the barbecue. The barrier prevents the passage of heat from burner elements to this storage region and thereby allows storage of a gas cylinder within the storage area during operation of the barbecue. A plurality of burner elements are provided with corresponding control knobs 130, the alignment markings of each being visible from first and second viewing locations.
Patent GB-2444266-A (GB)
Title: An air-cooled component having a row of cooling channels varying in angle along the row
Inventor: WALTERS SEAN ALAN
IPC: F01D5/18
Filed: 2006-11-30
Abstract: An air-cooled rotor / stator blade in a gas turbine engine comprises a row of cooling passages 8 extending from the interior 4 to the exterior of the vane. Each passage in the row is inclined at a different angle to the plane perpendicular to the direction in which the row extends. Preferably, the passages are disposed in two groups 14, 16 extending in opposite directions from a common point 18. The angle of inclination of the cooling passages ideally increases from 0 to 60 degrees away from the common point. The row of cooling passages preferably extends in a spanwise direction along the leading edge of the blade. Additional rows may be provided in a staggered configuration downstream. An internal partition 24 is preferably disposed in the interior of the stator vane at the level of the common point. Cooling air may be fed to the interior of the blade from both ends.
Patent GB-2436142-A (GB)
Title: Elongate structure monitoring with a fibre optic cable
Inventor: HARTOG ARTHUR H
IPC: G01L1/24
Filed: 2007-01-26
Abstract: A system for monitoring an elongate structure (24) such as a pipeline or cable comprises a fibre optic cable (22) deployed along the length of the structure and means (28) to input an optical signal into the optic cable. An interrogation system (26) such as an optical time domain reflectometer coupled to the optic cable monitors Rayleigh backscatter and Brillouin backscatter to measure parameters of the structure. Parameters may be temperature, stress or strain, or vibrations on the elongate structure, and may be monitored to determine a disturbance or damage to the structure.
Patent GB-2436027-A (GB)
Title: Tappet clearance automatic adjusting device and adjusting method
Inventor: TACHINO YASUYUKI
IPC: F01L1/20
Filed: 2005-09-30
Abstract: A tappet clearance automatic adjusting device (10) comprising an adjusting unit (34) for advancing/retracting an adjust screw (18) from the forward end of a rocker arm (22) and adjusting the projection amount, a torque detecting section (38) for detecting the torque by rotating the adjust screw (18), and a control mechanism section (54) for controlling the adjusting unit (34) based on a torque value T measured at the torque detecting section (38). The control mechanism section (54) starts retracting the adjust screw (18) when a valve (14) is opened and continuously measures the torque value T obtained when the valve (14) is closed. A position, corresponding to time t6 when variation in the filtering value P obtained by smoothing the torque value T through moving average is a threshold value K4 or smaller, is detected as a reference point and the adjust screw (18) is retracted from the reference point by a set amount.
Patent GB-2449913-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker horn with passages that subdivide
Inventor: DICKIE LAURENCE
IPC: G10K11/02
Filed: 2007-06-07
Abstract: A horn 31 for a loudspeaker comprises an entrance 34, an output 50, a first passage junction 42 that divides acoustic energy received at the entrance into at least first 41and second 42 passages and a second passage junction 44, 47 that divides one of said first and second passages into at least third 45, 48 and fourth 46, 49 passages, in which the passages derived from the entrance open into the output. The horn may be coupled with a compression driver and has particular application where multiple such horns are arranged adjacent to one another as the substantially flat wave front produced reduces interference between adjacent horns. The horn may be combined with a flared manifold 33.
Patent GB-2442131-A (GB)
Title: Wiper strip carrier
Inventor: BRAUN HANS
IPC: B60S1/38
Filed: 2007-09-20
Abstract: A wiper strip carrier 10 comprises an elongate member which is substantially U-shaped to be open facing away from the vehicle pane and wherein the height 38, width 36 and/or material thickness 40 of the member varies in the longitudinal direction 56 of the member. The base 32 of the U-shape can be provided with a slot 28 with an enlarged insertion opening 30 through which in use, a wiper strip 12 can be inserted so that it engages with portions of the base 32. The base 32 is preferably formed along the member with longitudinal folds (fig 2) with the spaces (52, fig 2) between the folds diverging towards the ends of the member. The strip may also be glued to the strip carrier or moulded onto its base.
Patent GB-2439677-A (GB)
Title: Riserless modular subsea well intervention, method and apparatus
Inventor: BOYCE CHARLES B
IPC: E21B33/076
Filed: 2006-03-10
Abstract: A subsea well intervention system that permits dynamic disconnection from subsea well intervention equipment without removing any of the equipment during a drive-off condition is provided. The system includes a blowout preventer module operatively connected to a subsea tree and a subsea control system. The subsea control system is connected via electrical jumper to an ROVs tether management system. The subsea control system is connected via hydraulic jumpers to a multipurpose fluid-injection skid and one or more hydraulic accumulation banks. A fail-safe disconnect assembly is utilized with respect to the electrical jumper in order to provide easy removal during a drive-off condition.
Patent GB-2440874-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic actuation assembly
Inventor: BIESTER KLAUS
IPC: F04B47/06
Filed: 2006-04-27
Abstract: An assembly for the hydraulic actuation of safety equipment includes a hydraulic actuator disposed between a fluid feed line and a supply line in fluid communication with the safety equipment. A pump valve in the supply line downstream of the hydraulic actuator is adjustable between open and closed positions for providing hydraulic fluid to supply line. A fluid source communicates with a bypass line is in fluid communication with the supply line. A bypass valve is disposed between the fluid source and the supply line and is lockable between open and closed positions for providing other hydraulic fluid to supply line.
Patent GB-2442694-A (GB)
Title: Strake systems and methods
Inventor: ALLEN DONALD WAYNE
IPC: F15D1/10
Filed: 2006-08-30
Abstract: There is disclosed a system comprising a structural element (404) , at least one helical strake (406a, 406b, 406c) about the structural element, and at least one ramp (408b, 408c) to provide a transition from the structural element to the helical strake.
Patent GB-2449181-A (GB)
Title: Solar hybrid combined cycle power plant
Inventor: POLLARD DAVID
IPC: F02C1/05
Filed: 2008-05-12
Abstract: An electricity generating combined cycle power plant includes a gas turbine engine 20 having a solar hybrid working cycle, in which heat input to a combustion process of the gas turbine engine is partially dependent on solar heating of combustion air 16 supplied to an initial combustion stage 22 from a compressor 21 of the gas turbine engine. Simplification and/or greater responsiveness of the gas turbine engine's fuel control system 30 is achieved by providing the power plant with separate combustion stages 22,26, with each combustion stage being coupled to an associated turbine 25,28. Compensation for variations in insolation is achieved by controlling fuel flow to the initial combustion stage 22 and compensation for variations in electrical load is achieved by controlling fuel flow to a subsequent combustion stage 26. The final turbine stage 28 drives a generator G, and the exhaust from the final turbine stage is passed through a heat recovery steam generator 40 to raise further power in a steam turbine 50 that also drives a generator G. The second combustion stage, eg including a superheater (260, fig.1C), may alternatively be located in the steam cycle part of the combined cycle to further heat the steam before entry to the steam turbine. Concentrated solar energy may heat a heat transfer fluid (100, fig.1B), eg a molten salt, for intermediate heat transfer and heat storage.
Patent GB-2462245-A (GB)
Title: A gas turbine engine arrangement
Inventor: MASON SAMUEL ALEXANDER
IPC: F02C5/02
Filed: 2008-07-28
Abstract: A gas turbine engine 10 comprising a compressor 14, a turbine 16 a combustor 20 and a recuperator 26, a first portion air 22 from the compressor 20 is ducted into the combustor 20 where it mixes with fuel and is burned, a second portion 24 of compressor air passes through a high-pressure side of the recuperator 26 where it is heated by gas 32 ducted from the turbine 16, the second portion of air 24 flowing through the recuperator 26 is mixed with the first portion of gas 22 to form a third gas flow 30 which is ducted into the turbine 16. The second portion 24 of compressor air may pass through a compression device 36 to boost the pressure before entering the recuperator 26.
Patent GB-2462684-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle brake lights indicating braking intensity
Inventor: VACCA ANTONIO
IPC: B60Q1/32
Filed: 2008-08-22
Abstract: The invention entails a vehicle brake light 3, 4, 5 which is able to indicate the intensity of braking. Ideally, this is done with a series of bulbs 3, 4, 5 which illuminate in sequence depending on the braking applied. The braking applied may be measured from the brake pedal travel. Preferably the last bulb lights up when the brake pedal is at the lowest point. Potentiometers may be used to perform the staged lighting function. An independent invention relates to side lights provided for a vehicle, preferably on the side mirrors. In this way, vehicles at the rear will be able to see the width of the vehicle. The lights may also be used to serve as turn signal indicators.
Patent GB-2463680-A (GB)
Title: A draining paving block comprising a porous receptacle filled with aggregate
Inventor: PARKER DAVID
IPC: E01C5/00
Filed: 2008-09-22
Abstract: A tray 10 includes a water permeable base 20 and upwardly extending walls 12, 14, 16, 18. Also claimed is a method including filling this tray with particulate material to form a block and using it to pave a surface. The tray may drain via one or more holes 22 in the base, preferably in the form of a grill or grid. A block can be placed adjacent to identical drainage blocks and/or standard paving blocks. The filling material is preferably aggregate e.g. gravel. The tray may be injection moulded polypropylene and is similar in size to a standard paving block. The tray may have corner pillars 30 and/or dividers 24.
Patent GB-2456054-A (GB)
Title: Automated truss assembly jig setting system
Inventor: KOSKOVICH JEROME E
IPC: B25B11/02
Filed: 2008-09-25
Abstract: Method of automatically placing pucks on a truss assembly table by receiving inputs regarding the geometry of the table and the truss to be assembled 502, processing the inputs 504, selecting locations for each puck 506-516 and automatically moving the pucks to the selected locations. Also claimed is a truss assembly table having software to locate the pucks to provide optimum support for the truss. Lines may be determined 504 representing outer edges of the truss. Puck locations may be selected by determining whether each puck can be located tangent to each truss line and creating a mapping table 506. Locations are selected where only one puck may be located on a line 508, or there is only one possible location for a puck 510, then positions are set for pucks nearest the ends of the truss 512, and finally optimum locations for the remaining pucks are calculated 514. The input regarding the geometry of the truss table may be used to calibrate the positions of rails on the table.
Patent GB-2455650-A (GB)
Title: Brucella melitensis ABC transporter proteins for generating an immune response
Inventor: JENNER DOMINIC CHARLES
IPC: A61K39/10
Filed: 2008-12-17
Abstract: A polypeptide selected from the Brucella melitensis ABC transporter gene PotD (BMEII0923) or PotF (BMEI0411), which provides a protective immune response against Brucella infection, for use as a vaccine against Brucellosis is disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising these polypeptides and antibodies raised against these polypeptides are described and claimed. Such pharmaceutical compositions are useful in both active and passive vaccination against Brucella infections and may be used to treat Brucella infection or Brucellosis after exposure to the bacteria.
Patent GB-2464327-A (GB)
Title: Reaction speed exercise apparatus
Inventor: SAHA LOUIS LAURENT
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2008-12-23
Abstract: The invention relates to exercise apparatus, particularly of the type intended to develop reaction speed and agility. The apparatus comprises an array of targets 20a-20h designed to present a variety of reach positions for a user, and further including an instruction display 21 mounted for ready visibility to the user, wherein the instruction display 21 and at least some of the targets 20a-20h are provided with means to display a selection from at least two variables. The instruction display 21 identifies to the user the correct target to be struck by displaying an image from a collection of variable images, such as a colour and/or shape, corresponding to an image displayed on one of the targets.The targets may be screens capable of displaying variable images. By providing a range of targets in sequence the instruction display presents exercise routines.
Patent GB-2457529-A (GB)
Title: Advertisement time and display/device shifting system
Inventor: TSURIA YOSSI
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2009-02-05
Abstract: The invention aims to overcome the problem of consumers skipping adverts by fast forwarding through recorded television programming. It aims to time shift or device shift the advert (i.e. to another screen) or both, which is displayed as part of a stream which includes the user's content. A tradeoff may be presented to the viewer and the advert may be time, location or device sensitive. A method for displaying device shifted content is described, the method including receiving at a first device, from a first source of content, a plurality of a first type of content items, receiving at a second device, from a second source of content, a plurality of a second type of content items, receiving at the second device, from a third source of content, at least one third type of content item, sending at least one third type of content item and at least one second type of content item from the second device to the first device, and displaying at the first device at least one first type of content item, at least one second type of content item, and at least one third type of content item.
Patent GB-2458792-A (GB)
Title: Image segmentation for remote assistance system
Inventor: HORIO KENICHI
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2009-03-30
Abstract: An information processing apparatus and method includes generating an image to be displayed by a display section, determining, based on a processing capacity of a terminal connected with the information processing apparatus via a communications network or the information processing apparatus itself, a size of an image to be transmitted to the terminal. The image displayed on a screen is then divided into a plurality of segments based on the size determined to which is added positional information indicating an on-screen position of a segment. The segment of the image with the positional information added is then transmitted to the terminal via the communications network. The invention is applicable to remote access computer assistance systems.