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Patent GB-2443830-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine bypass duct wall cooling arrangement
Inventor: PARKIN DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: F02K1/82
Filed: 2006-11-15
Abstract: A gas turbine engine 10 comprises a bypass duct 22 defined by radially outer and inner walls 27, 30, the radially inner wall 30 being defined by acoustic panels which may define the outer wall of a heated fire zone. The panels comprise outer and inner facings 36, 38 separated by a core 40, which may comprise a honeycomb, and the outer face comprises perforations 42. To obviate the need for an insulating blanket 30, cooling means are provided for passing bypass air through the panels and over an internal surface 39 of the radially inner wall 30 as a cooling film. The cooling film may be produced by angled cooling holes, or a deflector plate 58, which may comprise vanes or corrugations.
Patent GB-2436967-A (GB)
Title: Clothing support for a card flat covering
Inventor: SAEGER NICOLE
IPC: D01G15/86
Filed: 2007-04-04
Abstract: A clothing support for a card flat covering comprises first 23 and second 24 layers. Both layers are made of plastics material, preferably different, and the first layer 23 incorporates a reinforcing insert of fabric. The fabric may be a latex impregnated polyester nonwoven, which is consolidated by stitching, needling, adhesively or by heat treatment. Alternatively the reinforcement may be polyester fabric, a filament or woven fabric, or a knit. The second layer is preferably 0.1 to 0.3 mm thick polyurethane having a shore hardness of 50 to 70. A middle layer 25 made of polyvinyl chloride of thickness 0.6 to 1.0 mm and a shore hardness of 50 to 70 may be provided. A coating having a coefficient of friction of not more than 0.25 against steel may be provided on the second layer. Surfaces of the layers may be roughened to promote adhesion.
Patent GB-2449311-A (GB)
Title: Backup network connectivity using a point-to-point satellite link
Inventor: RICHARDSON SCOTT
IPC: H04L45/24
Filed: 2007-05-18
Abstract: A communications system comprising: a public network service provider (102); and a satellite hub (206), wherein the provider is connectable to a client system (100) by a first link (116) and to a public network e.g. Internet (104)by a second link, and wherein the satellite hub is connectable to the client system via a satellite link (200-204), wherein the public network service provider and the satellite hub are connected by means of a dedicated point-to-point interconnect (500). The satellite link is used by the client if the first link to the service provider fails, and enables data sent from remote hosts, unaware of the link failure, to reach the client. The satellite hub may also have a link to the network 104 (e.g. fig.6, not shown)
Patent GB-2449647-A (GB)
Title: Optical Disc with laser writable label
Inventor: MILES ANTHONY
IPC: G11B7/24
Filed: 2007-05-29
Abstract: The disc 1 has a label side 3 including a laser reactive material 3b for forming the label image, and a tracking format that can be tracked by a writing laser in a similar way to a data writing operation. An optical disk label writing method for writing a label on an optical disc uses a similar writing operation to that used to write data to the disc. A computer program is provided for converting a label image to a disk image file for writing to the label side. The label side can also have control data identitying the label side as a data writable side. The label side can include pixels P of different colours that are larger than the resolution of the data writing means so the intensity of each pixel is controllable according to a number of writing operation in that area. The pixels can have intermittent gaps to facilitate the operation of the drive. The label may be written using a standard optical disc drive.
Patent GB-2452990-A (GB)
Title: A retaining device and apparatus for an implant or prosthetic device
Inventor: JOHNSON JEFFREY
IPC: A61B17/86
Filed: 2007-09-24
Abstract: A retaining device and apparatus comprises a retaining means (14) having a retaining ring (32) provided in a circumferentially extending groove (30) located on a shank portion of a screw at a location remote from said head portion (26). In operation the retaining ring (32) acts to retain the screw in a hole into which it has been inserted.
Patent GB-2452784-A (GB)
Title: Ignition device electrodes, and manufacture thereof
Inventor: HUGHES DAVID
IPC: B23K20/12
Filed: 2007-10-16
Abstract: Iridium-tipped electrodes (such as spark plug electrodes) are made by providing an ignition device electrode having a free end; abutting the free end of the electrode to a first end of an axially symmetrical iridium or iridium alloy tip aligned with the longitudinal axis; friction welding the tip to the free end of the electrode; and machining away material from the free end so as to produce a tapered portion of the free end, which tapered portion tapers outwardly with spacing from the free end of the electrode.
Patent GB-2440870-A (GB)
Title: Automated payment system with additional capability
Inventor: MCLOUGHLIN TERRY
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: An automated payment accommodates the provision of additional services being offered at the time of settling a transaction. The system can track the offer of additional services and whether such services were arranged. The system at a later date can reproduce the various steps as part of an audit function. The automated system has particular application with respect to arranging for taxi services.
Patent GB-2445299-A (GB)
Title: A connector
Inventor: WARSON ROY MCKAY
IPC: E04D13/064
Filed: 2006-07-27
Abstract: A connector for the joining of a downpipe or downpipe elbow to spouting. The connector has an annular body (11) and a tubular body (16). In use the annular body (11) is engageable through an opening in the floor of a length of spouting so that a flange (12) of body (11) locates against the floor. A mechanical fastening arrangement (15/20 or 22/24) is associated with both the annular body (11) and tubular body (16) whereby they can be fastened together such that the tubular body (16) projects from an external surface of the spouting and is connectable with a downpipe/elbow.
Patent GB-2445124-A (GB)
Title: Extraction means for a connector element of a coupling and protection means for the connector element
Inventor: DALE KRISTOFFER
IPC: B60T17/04
Filed: 2006-10-24
Abstract: A male connector element of a push-in coupling arrangement for systems involving pressurised media, the male connector element comprising a first end being axially insertable into a socket of the coupling arrangement and a second end portion of the male connector element extends axially outward of the socket, wherein a radially outer surface of the second end portion is formed with means for aiding the extraction of the male connector element from the socket, wherein the means extend in a helical direction. The arrangement of the coupling arrangement is such that in use a torsional force applied to the means for aiding the extraction of the male connector element from the socket results in an axial movement of the male connector element in a direction away from the socket.
Patent GB-2447798-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for downlink communication
Inventor: TREVIRANUS JOACHIM
IPC: E21B47/18
Filed: 2006-03-28
Abstract: In a method and system in which signals from the surface are sent by changing flow rate of the drilling fluid supplied to a drill string during drilling of a wellbore, the signals are sent based on a fixed or dynamic time period schemes so that the sent signals cross a threshold value. A detector measures the changes in the flow rate. A controller downhole determines the number of times and frequency that a downhole parameter, such as voltage, relating to the changes in the flow rate crosses a predefined threshold value. Based on a pump or flow control device at the surface changing the flow rate once for each of the signals, with the change preceded by a predefined time interval, signals are assigned to commands. The controller controls or operates a steering device based on the commands.
Patent GB-2460468-A (GB)
Title: Vapour of a citrus essential oil blend and its antimicrobial properties
Inventor: PHILLIPS CAROL
IPC: A01N61/02
Filed: 2008-05-30
Abstract: A vapour of a blend comprising the oil of orange and the oil of bergamot, a process for its preparation and its use as an antimicrobial. The vapour has been found to be particularly useful on food contaminated with microorganisms without affecting the sensory properties of the food. Also claimed is the use of the vapour as an antimicrobial against anti-biotic bacteria, spore-bearing bacteria and in the sanitation of air and/or equipment used in the food industry or in clinical environments. The use of the vapour as an antimicrobial against plant pathogens in a greenhouse is also claimed.
Patent GB-2455161-A (GB)
Title: Portable ICE proxies enabling traversal of NAT routers and firewalls of private networks
Inventor: LIN YI-HSIANG
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2008-06-12
Abstract: A network system 1 comprises the Internet 2 and at least two private networks 3,4 each having at least one Network Address Translation (NAT) router 31, 41 and at least one network terminal device 32,42. Each network terminal device can link to the Internet through an Interactive Connectivity Establishment (ICE) proxy 33,43 and the NAT router in the corresponding private network. The method allows an ICE proxy in a private network to hijack connection signals sent from a network terminal device, to write a plurality of candidate access points provided by an ICE protocol standard into a Session Description Protocol (SDP) packet containing the connection signals, and to transmit the SDP packet to a remote ICE proxy in another private network via the Internet. As a result, the ICE proxies of two private networks can selectively use the candidate access points provided by the ICE protocol standard in order to pass through the respective NAT routers and firewalls thereof.
Patent GB-2460892-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for measuring carriageway surface properties
Inventor: GARDINER JOHN LELSIE
IPC: G01B11/25
Filed: 2008-06-17
Abstract: An apparatus for measuring surface properties of a carriageway or road, comprising a platform arranged to move over the carriageway, the platform carrying a light source arranged to illuminate the carriageway, and a detector arranged to receive light returning from the carriageway, characterised in that the light source projects a line of light onto the surface and data representing light returning from the line of light is captured and stored. The line of light may be projected parallel to the direction of travel, perpendicular to the direction of travel, or obliquely to the direction of travel. Successive measurements may be cross correlated with each other such that the measurements can be spatially aligned with one another. An average gradient for sections of carriageway may be calculated and an indication of changes in gradient between different sections created. Road height deviations from a datum may be estimated by comparing a plurality of gradient estimates. The platform may be propelled substantially at walking speed.
Patent GB-2463476-A (GB)
Title: Floating platform supported by an array of flotation columns
Inventor: HASHEMZADEH KAVOSS
IPC: B63B35/34
Filed: 2008-09-11
Abstract: There is described a floating platform 1 comprising a hull 2 comprising a deck 3 and a side wall 4, which may be in the form of a downwardly-open box-like structure The platform further comprises a plurality of flotation columns 5 arranged within the box-like structure with their axes perpendicular to the deck of the hull. The flotation columns are joined to each other by means of complementary formations (6, 7, Fig 3), which extend along the lengths of the respective flotation columns. The flotation columns may be circular in transverse section, or may be polygonal. The hull may be subdivided into sections by transverse walls, and flotation columns may be provided in only some of the sections. The flotation columns may be sealed at one end, or at both ends.
Patent GB-2450063-A (GB)
Title: Amplified gain control
Inventor: APSEY RICHARD PETER
IPC: H03G1/00
Filed: 2008-10-16
Abstract: There is described a method and an apparatus for controlling gain adjustment in an amplification stage including an amplifier comprising the steps of: muting an input to the amplifier; and whilst the input is muted, adjusting the amplifier gain. The step of adjusting the gain of the amplifier comprises a step adjustment. The step of muting the input to the amplifier comprises ramping down the input to the amplifier.
Patent GB-2452434-A (GB)
Title: Manufactue of CDTE photovoltaic cells using MOCVD
Inventor: BARRIOZ VINCENT
IPC: H01L31/0296
Filed: 2008-11-28
Abstract: A CdTe photovoltaic cell according to the present invention comprises an n- type CdS window layer; a p-type CdTe absorber layer; and a CdCl2 cap layer. The cell is manufactured by growing each successive layer by MOCVD in situ. In the particular example of figure 1, the cell (100) comprises a transparent superstrate (101), a layer of transparent conductive oxide (TCO) (102), a high resistivity (high-p) layer (103), a front contact (104) formed upon the TCO layer, a window layer (105), an absorber layer (106), a highly p+ doped layer (107), a cap layer (108) and a back contact (109) provided upon said cap layer (108).
Patent GB-2455902-A (GB)
Title: Prevention of face failure of a non-producing layer by means of a proppant
Inventor: NORRIS MARK
IPC: E21B43/02
Filed: 2008-12-18
Abstract: A technique for use in hydrocarbon production from well bores 710 includes running a string into the well bore and inhibiting formation face failure of a non-producing layer. The well bore extends at least partially through a non-producing layer 718 and a hydrocarbon formation layer 712, and the inhibiting of the formation face failure includes communicating a proppant 716 into the well bore via the string until a well bore pressure exceeds a first formation stress of the non-producing layer 718, which causes a fracture to form in the non-producing layer 718, and communicating the proppant 716 into the fracture to create a barrier layer.
Patent GB-2456384-A (GB)
Title: Paving Aid
Inventor: WOODWARD VINCENT CRAIG
IPC: E01C23/01
Filed: 2009-01-09
Abstract: A paving aid or tile laying guide with one or two elongate members 10 defining the fall on an area to be paved and a guide line 61 for determining the level of paving course. The line can be held at various points along the member or members to determine the level of successive courses. There may be an infinite number of positions where the line can be fixed or there may be a plurality of fixing points. Each member may have a parallelepiped or box or I shaped cross-section. Each member may comprise of two or more sections and members may be able to be joined end to end. There may be a means of securing it to the ground which may be height adjustable. There may also be a spirit level, position markings or measurements marks. It may be made from plastics or metal.
Patent GB-2455947-A (GB)
Title: Heating hydrocarbon containing formations in a checkerboard pattern staged process
Inventor: ROUFFIGNAC ERIC PIERRE DE
IPC: E21B36/00
Filed: 2007-10-19
Abstract: A method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation is disclosed. The method includes providing heat to two or more first sections of the formation with one or more first heaters in two or more of the first sections such that the provided heat mobilizes first hydrocarbons in two or more of the first sections. At least some of the mobilized first hydrocarbons are produced through production wells located in two or more second sections of the formation. The first sections and the second sections are arranged in a checkerboard pattern. A portion of at least one of the second sections proximate at least one production well is provided some heat from the mobilized first hydrocarbons but is not conductively heated by heat from the first heaters. Heat is provided to the second sections with one or more second heaters in the second sections to further heat the second sections.
Patent GB-2456255-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for controlling a proxy server
Inventor: HERBER THORSTEN
IPC: H04L67/5651
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: A method and arrangement in a proxy server (200) for adapting and controlling communication between client terminals (T) and web servers (S) over the Internet or an Intranet. A plurality of workflow scripts (206) and a plurality of script-controlled function modules (208) are implemented in the proxy server. The function modules are associated with said workflow scripts, for performing specific functions of the proxy server when handling received client requests directed to web servers. Each function module is adapted to perform a specific function based on instructions from an associated workflow script.
Patent GB-2472831-A (GB)
Title: Method of sealing a plastics pipe and apparatus therefor
Inventor: DICKINSON ALAN JOHN
IPC: B29C65/34
Filed: 2009-08-20
Abstract: A method of sealing a plastics pipe 12 with a plug 14 e.g. polyethylene, wherein said plug 14 includes an electrofusion element 16 around an outer surface thereof, said method comprising the steps of inserting said plug in a bore of the pipe and energising said electrofusion element whilst said pipe and said plug are radially urged against one another to form a seal between said plug and said pipe. The plug may comprise a socket 20 for insertion of an expansion tool or the pipe may be compressed onto the plug to form the seal.
Patent GB-2462020-A (GB)
Title: Systems, methods, and processes for use in treating subsurface formations
Inventor: WATKINS RONNIE WADE
IPC: E21B36/04
Filed: 2008-04-18
Abstract: Systems, methods, and/or heaters for treating a subsurface formation are described herein. Some embodiments also generally relate to heaters that have novel components therein. Such heaters may be obtained by using the systems and methods described.
Patent GB-431284-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to packing machines
IPC: B65B7/22
Filed: 1934-04-03
Abstract: 431,284. Packeting-machines. MAY, P. J., and MOLINS MACHINE CO., Ltd., 2, Evelyn Street, Deptford, London. April 3, 1934, No. 10007. [Class 94 (i)] In a machine for inserting articles in a shell having end flaps, the flaps are moved out of the path of the articles during insertion and an end stop prevents the articles being inserted too far. As shown in the Figures, the articles are brought into position 3 on the intermittent conveyer 2 where they are moved by plunger 4 into engagement with wrapper 5, which is positioned vertically in the path of the articles and is guided by guides 6. The guides are moved away and the articles advanced so that the wrapper is formed into a U-shape about them. The articles and wrapper are then moved into the packet 10 held on conveyer 12. A carrier 17 is moved up and down the cam surface 25, the members 15 opening out the flaps 13 of the packet 10 so that they do not impede the articles, and a stop 27, moved in synchronism with the members 15, prevents the articles being inserted too far into the packet. A presser member 31, carried by the stop 27, grips the packet and contents while the plunger 4 is being withdrawn from the packet.
Patent GB-290621-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to cooling devices for electric discharge devices
IPC: H01J19/36
Filed: 1928-04-04
Abstract: 290,621. British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd., (Assignees of Acheson, M. A.). May 18, 1927, [Convention date]. Vacuum tubes.-A cooling arrangement for a discharge device consists of a sleeve which is closely spaced, around the device and is flexibly attached to a casing in which the device is rigidly mounted. As shown, the anode 2 of a thermionic valve is mounted rigidly in a casing 4 supporting by means of a rubber or other flexible connector 9, a metal sleeve 11 which has indentations spacing the sleeve from the anode. A cooling fluid such as water is supplied to the sleeve through a flexible hose 12 and passes to another outlet 13. The sleeve may be corrugated.
Patent GB-672147-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for controlling the supply heat to heat consuming apparatus
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 1949-04-14
Abstract: 672,147. Heating by circulation of fluids. DALIN, D., and HEDBACK, T. J. April 14, 1949 [April 14 1948], No. 10211/49. Class 64(ii) A method of controlling the supply of heat to heat consuming' apparatus where a water/steam mixture is used as the heat transmitting medium consists in regulating the heating effect of the apparatus by separating a controlled quantity of steam from the mixture before it passes to the heat consuming apparatus and returning steam so separated to the heat transmit-- ting medium after it has left the heat consuming apparatus. Apparatus shown for carrying out the method comprises two heat consumers 5 connected in parallel to flow and return pipes 3 of a boiler 1 supplying a water/steam mixture. Each heat consumer is provided with a byepass 8 connected in parallel thereto, and with a separator 6 in which steam is wholly or partially separated from the mixture. Separated steam flows through the byepass 8 and hot-water together with any unseparated steam flows through the heat consumer 5. Valves 12 regulate the amount of water/steam mixture flowing to the individual separators and the amount of steam separated and hence the heating effect, is regulated by operation of the valves 13. Valevs 14 are used in conjunction with valves 12 to cut an individual heat consumer out of the circuit when required. Steam leaving the byepasses 8 is mixed in the conduits 10 with the hot water leaving the heat consumers 5, the resulting mixture being returned to the boiler drum 2. Some of the steam separated in the separators 6 may be conducted to separate consumption points.
Patent GB-1034253-A (GB)
Title: Fumigants
IPC: C07C17/10
Filed: 1964-03-11
Abstract: Stored products are protected from insect attack by fumigating with a composition comprising a compound of the formula <FORM:1034253/A5-A6/1> where X is Cl, Br or I and R is an alkyl radical having 1 to 6 C atoms and CCl4 as carrier.  Examples of suitable compounds are 3-chloro-2-methylpentene-1 and its bromo- and iodo-analogues. The fumigant may contain another fumigant e.g. methyl bromide, ethylene dibromide, 1, 2-dibromo-3-chloro-propane or mixtures of dichloropropane and dichloropropene.
Patent GB-1466540-A (GB)
Title: Joint structure
IPC: F16B5/10
Filed: 1975-03-12
Abstract: 1466540 Furniture joints TIFFANY INDUSTRIES Inc 12 March 1975 [10 May 1974] 10254/75 Heading F2M Relates to a furniture jointing assembly of the kind comprising a pair of plates 10 fitted to respective furniture elements 11, 12 (Fig. 5) by screws 13 and having an indentical profile consisting of two projections 14, 15 and an intermediate groove 16 (Fig. 2) of generally dovetail form whereby when the plates are in opposed relationship with one of the plates widthwise reversed the projections and recesses of the two plates can be engaged by relative longitudinal sliding so that they interlock. To reduce the amount of longitudinal sliding required, a central region of the inner edge of the projection 15 on each plate 10 is milled away to provide an offset portion 32 which correspondingly widens the groove 16 so that the plates can be partially overlapped as shown (Fig. 2) prior to engagement by longitudinal sliding.
Patent GB-112588-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Erasing Shields.
Inventor: WEBER RICHARD FRANKLIN
IPC: B41J11/60
Filed: 1917-07-18
Abstract: 112,588. Weber, R. F. July 18, 1917. Erasure shields and debris collectors. - An erasure shield and debris collector for typewriters, Fig. 1, is formed from a single blank of material A, Fig. 3. The lower part of the blank is turned up and secured by tongues 14 to lateral wings 12 to form a trough 11, and the upper part, which is provided with apertures 19 for erasing, is curved to form the body portion 10 adapted to fit against the platen roller of the typewriter. A tongue 15 depending from one of the side wings 12 is bent up to form a holder 16 for the eraser.