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Patent GB-2381536-A (GB)
Title: Hardfacing alloy methods and products
Inventor: DAEMEN ROGER A
IPC: C22C38/00
Filed: 2001-06-14
Abstract: Disclosed is a hardfacing alloy capable of withstanding abrasion of the order of silicious earth particles and weldable in crack tree state on industrial products, such as tool joints and stabilizers used in oil and gas well drilling, and other industrial products. The hardfacing alloy has a low coefficient of friction, high abrasion resistance as welded without working, and in tool joints and stabilizers achieves an optimum balance between tool joint and stabilizer wear resistance and induced casing wear. Other embodiments of the invention include tool joints having the hardbanding alloy (24) welded to the outer cylindrical surface (22) to its box and pin members and to stabilizer ribs on the stabilizer used in earth boring, such as boring for oil and gas, other industrial products, methods of producing the hardfacing alloy, and methods of applying the hardfacing alloy to surfaces including preheat and post-welding conditions to withstand abrasive use.
Patent GB-2397505-A (GB)
Title: Beverage preparation system
Inventor: HALLIDAY ANDREW
IPC: B65D81/00
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: A beverage preparation system comprises a beverage preparation machine which can receive a range of cartridges. Into the machine are inserted two beverage ingredient containing cartridges, one after the other, through which an aqueous medium is passed. One of the cartridges contains a liquid dairy-based ingredient. This system allows for the formation of beverages with an authentic frothy milk-based foam without the need for a steam wand. The system is used for the preparation of coffee and tea especially cappucino style beverages.
Patent GB-2397606-A (GB)
Title: Self-filling removable flood barrier
Inventor: EDLER RAYMOND JACK
IPC: E02B3/10
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: A removable flood barrier 1 comprises a watertight wall 2, a tank connected to the wall and an inlet 9 in the tank for receiving water. The inlet and at least a portion of the tank are located below the top 3 of the watertight wall. The tank may form an integral part of the wall such that the flood barrier has a substantially triangular cross-section. The base of the tank may be formed from reinforced sheeting 11 which moulds to the surface on which the tank is positioned. An air vent 4 and 5 may be provided above the level of the inlet to allow air to escape from the tank as flood water enters the tank though the inlet. Either end of the wall may be provided with means (14 and 17, Fig 3) to connect water tightly to the end of another removable flood barrier.
Patent GB-2401189-A (GB)
Title: Friction and bearing force testing apparatus
Inventor: BULLIVANT ROGER ALFRED
IPC: E02D33/00
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: Testing apparatus 10 is used for testing the bearing capacity of the ground 12 prior to the installation of piles, for example. An elongate member 14 is driven into the ground. Arrangements are provided at 16 for applying an extracting force to withdraw the tube 14 and to measure the force required, thereby obtaining information relating to friction between the tube 14 and the ground 12. A probe 18 is provided in the tip of the member 14 and can be advanced, under measured force, to provide information relating to the force on the bearing face 34. This provides information about the end bearing capacity of a pile to be installed, independently of information about friction on the side surfaces of the pile. Prior to the probe member being advanced the bearing face is flush with the end face of the elongate member. A gaskett 36 prevents ingress of dirt. A jack 42 applies a downward force to advance the probe which is measured by load cell 44. Displacement is measured by transducer 46 and an extraction force is then applied by jacks 52 which is measured by load cells 54.
Patent GB-2404815-A (GB)
Title: Packet switched backplane
Inventor: CARR BRIAN ANDREW
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2003-08-01
Abstract: A packet switched backplane (100) having a plurality of node slots (102 through 106) wherein at least a portion of said node slots comply with the PICMG(RTM) 2.16 standard. At least one of said node slots (104, 106) complying with said PICMG (RTM) 2.16 node standard is connected by means of dedicated links (124) to at least one another node slot (102) complying with said PICMG(RTM) 2.16 node standard (aggregation slot). The backplane does not require a specific fabric card with Ethernet switch, thereby reducing overheads.
Patent GB-2389705-A (GB)
Title: An ion tunnel ion trap
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2002-06-24
Abstract: A mass spectrometer including an ion tunnel ion trap 1 comprising a plurality of ring or plate-like electrodes having apertures (see figure 3), each of substantially the same size, through which ions are transmitted. The electrodes forming the ion trap are connected to both a DC and AC or RF voltage supply. Preferably adjacent electrodes are connected to opposite phases of the AC/RF supply, the peak voltage of which may be varied, while a axial DC potential gradient is maintained along at least a portion of the ion tunnel. In other modes of operation a V-shaped, W-shaped, sinusoidal, curved, stepped or linear axial DC potential profile, or a profile comprising at least one DC potential well, may be applied to the apertured electrodes (see figures 4-7). The ion trap may be connected to a TOF mass spectrometer, and a gas may also be introduced to the ion trap for collisional cooling of the ions without fragmentation.
Patent GB-2406079-A (GB)
Title: Shock absorbing structure of turning mechanism of an electric cart equipped with twin front wheels
Inventor: LIN SAMUEL
IPC: B62D1/16
Filed: 2003-09-17
Abstract: A turning mechanism of an electric cart includes twin front wheels 26, a control shaft 11 and an axle 12; the shaft has a horizontal rod portion 111 at a lower end; the front wheels are connected to two ends of the axle while the axle is arranged under the horizontal rod portion; the front wheels are much closer to each other than rear wheels are to each other; springs 13 are located between the axle and the horizontal rod portion; connecting plates 14 are arranged next to fronts and rears of the horizontal rod portion and the axle, and each has two fitting holes 141 respectively opposing a through hole 112 of the horizontal rod portion, and a through hole 122 of the axle; ringed pads 15 are inserted in respective fitting holes, and bolts 16 are inserted through the ringed pads, and the through holes; thus, the cart is like a three-wheel one in terms of easiness to use and simplicity of the structure.
Patent GB-2407075-A (GB)
Title: Personal mobility vehicle comprising detachable frames
Inventor: MENEAR ROBERT
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 2003-10-13
Abstract: A vehicle for personal mobility comprises two wheeled frames 10,11, releasably connected by a first set of formations not preventing relative rotation of the frames 10,11 and further comprising a second set of formations which holds the frames in a fixed relationship and preventing disengagement of the first set of formations. The relative rotation is constrained and is taken as being relative to an axis which the second set of formations is spaced apart from. The first set of formations typically comprise hooks or recesses (18a, fig 3) opening downwardly to connect a front frame 10 to a rear frame assembly comprising a motorised drive assembly 11. A catch (49, fig 4) and the compression of resilient members (43, fig 3) between the frames 10,11 may assist in preventing their relative movement.
Patent GB-2392787-A (GB)
Title: Low output noise switched mode power supply with shieldless transformer
Inventor: JAMES DAVID ALUN
IPC: H03H7/09
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: A switched mode power supply which uses a shieldless transformer (11) in the dc to dc converter. Common mode switching noise is reduced by connecting two capacitors (17, 18) in series between the transformer primary (12) and secondary (13) circuits and connecting an inductor (19) between the junction of the two capacitors (17, 18) and chassis earth. The values of the capacitors (17, 18) and inductor (19) are selected such that the capacitors (17, 18) present a low impedance to noise signals and the inductor (19) presents a high impedance to noise signals.
Patent GB-2409353-A (GB)
Title: A re-useable insulation piercing connector
Inventor: WATTERS DAVID
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 2003-12-20
Abstract: A cable connector for a cable, the cable including a wire having a conductor and an insulation layer, the cable connector comprising a contacting means for electrically contacting the conductor, which contacting means, in use, perforates the insulation layer in a direction substantially non-parallel to an axis of the wire. Specific embodiments include the use of cable receptacle 214 having wire positioning portions 230 for arranging the individual wires so that spikes 22 perforate the insulating sleeve of the wires and form an electrical bridge between the cables.
Patent GB-2412411-A (GB)
Title: A cooling arrangement
Inventor: DODD ALEC GEORGE
IPC: F01D25/08
Filed: 2004-03-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling arrangement in which a fractal passage network is provided incorporating several passage stages. Each passage stage 4, 5, 6, 7 has substantially the same passage cross-section for consistency with other passage stages to facilitate flow pressure control across the fractal passage network. Normally, the length of passages in each passage stage are also specifically determined in order to achieve a consistent flow pressure control. The arrangement is particularly utilised with regard to cooling within turbine engine components such as blade aerofoils.
Patent GB-2397649-A (GB)
Title: Screening method and anti-tumor drug candidate obtained therefrom
Inventor: MAUDSLEY STUART RUSSELL
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2003-07-22
Abstract: A method for identifying a test compound that has an anti-tumoral effect whilst not significantly activating unrelated transduction signals, the method comprising the steps of: (a) selecting at least one test compound; (b) assaying the compound for anti-tumoral effect; (c) selecting at least one distinct intracellular event which is modulated, at least partially, by the GnRH receptor; (d) testing for the ability of said test compound not to modulate the selected intracellular event; and (e) selecting the test compound which selectively demonstrates an anti-tumoral effect and does not modulate said other selected intracellular event. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, the method comprising: (a) selecting at least one test compound; (b) determining whether the test compound activates signalling via G  a  i; (d) testing for the ability of said test compound not to modulate signalling via G  a  q; and (e) selecting the test compound which selectively activates signalling via G  a  i and does not modulate signalling via G  a  q. Compounds selected by the methods, including Ac-D-Nal(2)-D-4-ClPhe-D-Pal-Ser-1-MePal-D-IsopropylLys-Leu-IsopropylLys-Pro-D-AlaNH2, are useful in combating cancer and reproductive tissue hyperplasias.
Patent GB-2399998-A (GB)
Title: Communications systems
Inventor: PONNEKANTI SESHAIAH
IPC: H04J99/00
Filed: 2001-02-01
Abstract: A transmitting apparatus is disclosed for transmitting a data signal to a receiving apparatus via at least two different transmission paths. The transmitting apparatus comprises space-time encoding means 58 for applying space-time encoding to the data signal, thereby to produce a plurality of different space-time encoded transmission signals, Path1, Path2 and transmitting means for transmitting the plurality of space-time encoded transmission signals to the receiving, apparatus via different transmission paths via directional beams from antennae 761-763. transmission beams. A corresponding receiving apparatus is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2404706-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle brake shoe assembly with multiple brake pads
Inventor: EVERETT RICHARD CHARLES
IPC: B62L1/00
Filed: 2004-07-22
Abstract: A brake shoe assembly 10 for a bicycle for urging a brake shoe 10 against the rim of the bicycle, the combination comprising; longitudinal extending brake pad means / holder 12, said holder 12 having multiple / several / partitioned brake pads 13-15 in sequential abutting relationship, said brake pads 13-15 composed of different braking compounds for imparting a different braking characteristic to said holder 12, said holder 12 having a truncated end for slidably receiving said multiple brake pads 13-15, said holder 12 and brake pads 13-15 configured for interchangeability of said brake pads 13-15 within said holder 12, and a closure means / cap 16 for complementary mating with said truncated end for securing said brake pads 13-15 within holder 12. The holder 12 may be curved in conformance to the curvature said rim.
Patent GB-2406308-A (GB)
Title: Food labelling device for printing time and date information on adhesive labels to track freshness
Inventor: MELGES SUZANNE KELSEY
IPC: B41J3/407
Filed: 2004-09-24
Abstract: A food labelling device (20) for printing the current time and date or a future expiration date on adhesive labels carried on a backing strip. The labelling device (20) includes a housing (29) and a controller (41, fig 7) within the housing (29) tracks the time/date information. A pair of set switches (257) are provided for allowing a user to set the time/date information. A liquid crystal display (32) mounted to the housing (29) displays the time/date information for the user to view. The label strip passes outwardly from the housing (29) through a label outlet slot. A battery (161, fig 7) contained within the housing (29) powers the display (32), the stepping motor (374, fig 7), and the printing head (38). The housing (29) includes a pair of magnets (127, fig 7) affixed to a rear portion of the housing (29) for magnetically mounting the food labelling device (20) to the refrigerator/freezer door.
Patent GB-2407062-A (GB)
Title: Application of tape to the edges of a planar object
Inventor: ASKHAM MARTIN KENNETH ENILE
IPC: B65H35/00
Filed: 2004-10-06
Abstract: An apparatus comprises the conveyance of a planar object (broken line in fig. 1) to, and the stable holding of that object in proximity to, a tape application arm 31. The apparatus further comprising object size determination means, and means 32,34,35,36,37, of applying tape to the edges of the object. The conveyance means may comprise a mix of driven and un-driven rollers 12, and suction cups 23 on a belt. The device may find use in the field of the application to adhesive tape to glazing units prior to bonding.
Patent GB-2419950-A (GB)
Title: Capacitance measuring apparatus for LCD touch screen
Inventor: BROWN CHRIS J
IPC: G01R27/26
Filed: 2004-11-09
Abstract: An apparatus 20 for measuring capacitance comprises a capacitor network 31 having a plurality of states presenting different capacitances. A sense amplifier 30 compares a capacitance to be measured with the capacitance of the network 31 and a comparator 32 supplies an output indicating whether the capacitance to be measured is larger or smaller than the capacitance of the network 31. A control circuit 33 causes the network 31 to switch through its states and monitors the output of the comparator 32 to select the state of the network 31 presenting a capacitance adjacent the capacitance to be measured. The digital measurement corresponding to the capacitance presented by the network 31 is supplied to an output 34 and provides a measure of the capacitance to be measures. The apparatus may be used to measure variations in pixel capacitance of an active matrix liquid crystal display (AMLCD) to provide a touch sensitive screen. The apparatus may also be used in other active matrix devices such as fingerprint sensors.
Patent GB-2421431-A (GB)
Title: Water-soluble drug delivery system
Inventor: DREW BRUCE MICHAEL
IPC: A61K9/70
Filed: 2004-12-24
Abstract: The invention relates to dosing systems, which involve water-soluble products (which term as used herein includes water-dispersible products) containing ingredients embedded within and/or coated upon a water-soluble film which are released at a prescribed rate into an aqueous environment through one or more perforated less readily soluble water-soluble films. It relates especially to the use of such products in delivering pharmaceutical active ingredients externally or internally to a human or animal body. The more soluble film is soluble in cold water and the less soluble film soluble in hot water. The preferred drug is vancomycin dyed to identify the drug-containing film and monitor its use. The system is used preferably for wound dressings.
Patent GB-2422388-A (GB)
Title: Downhole directional drilling system
Inventor: DOWNTON GEOFF
IPC: E21B47/024
Filed: 2005-01-20
Abstract: A bi-directional actuator 100 for directing a rotary steerable directional drilling system comprises a piston 110, said piston 110 having a dynamic seal 142 and first 118 and second 120 thrust faces. A first arm 122 extends from the first thrust face 118 so as to manipulate a steering device and a second arm 124 extends from the second thrust face 120. A first high-pressure port A and a first low-pressure port C are in communication with the first thrust face 118, and a second high-pressure port B and a second low-pressure port D are in communication with the second thrust face 120. The actuator 100 may include a membrane configured to isolate the dynamic seal from fluids in the cylinder. Also disclosed is a downhole assembly having first and second thrust arms and first 144 and second 146 thrust chambers, a downhole assembly comprising a steering ring and a method for articulating a rotary steerable system comprising first and second perpendicularly spaced actuators.
Patent GB-2416823-A (GB)
Title: Mixing valve
Inventor: WINTER ERIC
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 2005-04-18
Abstract: A mixing valve 10 includes hot and cold fluid inlets 22, 24 to a mixing chamber 14 leading from which there is a mixed fluid outlet 20, the valve further including a cold fluid outlet 34 though which fluid from the cold inlet may pass without entering the mixing chamber. The cold fluid inlet and outlet may be liked by a bypass conduit 30 extending either side of the mixing chamber. The flow of hot and cold fluid into the mixing chamber may be controlled by piston assembly 36 and thermostat 38 responsive to changes in fluid temperature by means of the expansion of a wax/copper mixture lining the piston. A control knob 46 may provide manual control of the valve. The valve may be sued in domestic underfloor heating. The cold fluid outlet may return fluid to a boiler to be reheated.
Patent GB-2413953-A (GB)
Title: Lifting apparatus movable between erected and collapsed positions
Inventor: JEANS EDWARD LEWIS
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2005-05-11
Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus which can be used to move a person supported on the apparatus between a lying position in which the apparatus is substantially flat on a support surface and a seating position supported by the apparatus. The apparatus includes a frame 2 which supports sheet material 10 on which the person is supported. The apparatus can be moved between said conditions with the person supported thereon.
Patent GB-2413046-A (GB)
Title: Band correcting apparatus
Inventor: TAKADA MASAHI
IPC: G10L21/0324
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: A voice band correcting apparatus in which the signal level of limit bands is amplified by a correction filter, the signal level of a correction signal supplied is compared by a level detector to a preset level, and the result of decision is sent as level information to a coefficient controller, where the signal level is adjusted in a controlled manner. The high-quality broadband signal may be obtained on correction without degrading the quality of a communication signal ascribable to excess amplification.
Patent GB-2429680-A (GB)
Title: Marine vessel bow or stern section
Inventor: FULLER SYDNEY CLEMENT ARTHUR
IPC: B63B1/08
Filed: 2005-08-30
Abstract: A bow or stem hull section of a vessel defined by a deck area and a bulkhead area of identical shape, joined across their breadth and bounded in part by identical parabolas. The two sides of the hull section each comprise a three sided element, with the side that is not adjacent to the deck or bulkhead area being formed from a portion of the curve of an ellipse.
Patent GB-2414329-A (GB)
Title: Gaming units with an enhanced group bonus round
Inventor: FOSTER WILLIAM
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: A group bonus round game may be played on a gaining system comprising a plurality of gaming units connected together to form a networked gaming system. Each of the gaming units having a light device located thereon, wherein the light device is adapted to display a bonus indicia. The group bonus game includes the generation of a display of bonus indicia on a first subset of the gaming units, and subsequently a second subset of the gaming units, wherein the display of the bonus indicia on the different subsets of gaming units creates an illusion that the bonus indicia are spinning, or revolving through the gaming system before stopping at a specific gaming unit. A value payout may be awarded the gaming unit upon which the bonus indicia rests, and may be declared the group bonus round winner. The group bonus round may additionally utilize music and/or bonus stages to create other bonus round gaming themes, for example a "musical chairs" type group bonus round.
Patent GB-2432236-A (GB)
Title: Associating a text input string with an application in a mobile communication device
Inventor: GARRY JOHN
IPC: H04M1/72403
Filed: 2005-11-09
Abstract: A method and system for associating an input text string with an application in a mobile communications device comprises the steps of receiving the text string from an input device, determining the application the text string is to be associated with in a controller, associating the text string with the application and parsing the text string according to rules associated with the application. Preferably the text string is then transferred to the application wherein the application may be initialised. The received input may contain a prefix which identifies the application. In an alternative embodiment the received input may be a softkey.
Patent GB-2420918-A (GB)
Title: Identification systems for compatible components and apparatus for use with such systems
Inventor: CHAMBERLAIN PAUL
IPC: H01R13/64
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: A set of identifier members in which at least two of said identifier members s are configured such that they can be unambiguously matched together by at least one common tactile feature.
Patent GB-2420166-A (GB)
Title: Automatic spindle lock disabled above predetermined speed
Inventor: ZEITER OLIVIER
IPC: B25B21/00
Filed: 2005-11-15
Abstract: An automatic spindle lock 17 for a power tool has a driver part 18 with driver claws 23 and a roller star 19, connected to the driven part, which has star fingers 26 arranged between the driver claws 23. Clamping rollers 27 are arranged between the star fingers 26 and the driver claws 23, and the arrangement is disposed within a clamping ring 20. Radially displaceable centrifugal force elements 31 are arranged in channels in the roller star 19 such that they clamp the roller star 19 against the driver 18 when a predetermined speed is exceeded, thereby preventing a clicking noise during deceleration of the hand-held machine tool, which is particularly pronounced at high speeds.