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Patent GB-2401640-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable fascine
Inventor: SCOTT TOMMY
IPC: E01D15/20
Filed: 2003-05-12
Abstract: The fascine, for smoothing over discontinuities such as ditches, river beds etc., comprises an assembly of parallel elongate elements that each have a generally circular cross-section, with at least one of the elements 10 being formed by a wall that is at least partially inflatable and which, when inflated, defines a hollow pipe. The element is preferably formed by inner and outer spaced walls which, when inflated, form respective concentric spaced pipes, with the inner and outer walls being formed by respective walls of a drop thread fabric that provides interconnected threads between the walls. The inner wall may include a number of angularly spaced axially extending pre-formed crease lines that control the folding of the inner wall on inflation, with each crease line being formed by an elongate strip of material connected to the inner walls so that the width of the strip is less that the distance between the lines on the wall where the strip is connected. The element may include a source of inflation and a valve which may be operable from a remote position. Where a fascine comprises a number of inflatable elements, each of the elements may have its ends connected to the ends of the elements adjacent to it so as to permit limited movement between the elements. Also claimed is a fascine that includes a trackway with at least one inflatable section and a pipe for a fascine.
Patent GB-2402597-A (GB)
Title: A mask to reduce the flow of air to the lungs of an animal
Inventor: HOBSLEY CLARE GILLIAN
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2003-06-10
Abstract: A mask to reduce the flow of air to the lungs of an animal fits tightly and securely over the nostrils and/or mouth of an animal and is made up of one or more layers of porous material. It can be used for animals such as horses, to promote improved breathing behaviour which may bring benefits to its overall health. The device may be made of a washable material, possibly organic cotton towelling, or a material which does not absorb water such as polyester fleece. The device would fit to most forms of head collar.
Patent GB-2406902-A (GB)
Title: Cooling and ventilation arrangement for an underground transit system
Inventor: AMOURGAM VIVIAN JUDE
IPC: B61D27/00
Filed: 2003-09-15
Abstract: A cooling system for an underground transit system utilises liquid oxygen as the medium in a heat exchanger 3 with unwanted oxygen vented to atmosphere, so as to provide cool oxygen enriched air. The cooled air may be stored under pressure in a pressurised air storage tank 1 for distribution at a pressurised service head 12 where it may be mixed with another gas by means of a servo or computer controlled mixer valve 13. The pressurised oxygen enriched air may be made available at air delivery units that are statically mounted along the length of a transit tunnel. The air delivery units being controlled by a statically mounted computer or dynamically mounted infrared signal sources (16, figure 2/2) upon trains. The air is delivered directly to the carriages of trains via receiver units (15, figure 2/2) when the receiver units (15, figure 2/2) are aligned with corresponding tunnel mounted air delivery units. The receiver units (15, figure 2/2) may feature filters and fan and baffle arrangements (17, figure 2/2) to redirect air flow. There may be 300 air delivery units per kilometre of track. Air may be delivered to train carriages when the train is stationary or moving. Within train carriages there may be provided sensors for monitoring the climate, these may include an oxygen sensor (18, figure 2/1) and a temperature and humidity sensor (19, figure 2/1). The energy used to bring about the transition of liquid oxygen to its gaseous state may be put to use.
Patent GB-2401347-A (GB)
Title: Information display using self-adhesive pockets
Inventor: KHALEQUE SHAHARA
IPC: B42F5/00
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: An information display comprises a strip of pockets 10 each having a front panel 14 and a back panel 16. At least one edge 22 of each pocket is open so that a piece of card 26 bearing information can be inserted into it. Each front panel is sufficiently transparent to enable its contents to be seen. The pockets are held edge to edge in a strip so that one or more can be separated from the remainder by snapping or tearing along score line 28. The back of the strip has an adhesive layer 30 to enable a pocket to be attached to a surface such as the surround of a computer monitor screen, a telephone or a drawer front. This layer 30 is protected by tearable backing layer 32 or backing pieces (44, figure 3) which may be used as cards 26. In an alternative arrangement (figure 4), the back panels are separately formed, and the pockets are held edge to edge by the backing layer 32.
Patent GB-2409737-A (GB)
Title: Bookmarking digital content
Inventor: KOIVISTO KYOESTI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-12-31
Abstract: A digital receiver 1 has a hard disk drive for storing and playing back digital broadcast content 2. During playback, the user can insert bookmarks. Sections of content can be extracted and stored in a file. Bookmarks and/or extracted content can be transmitted to a mobile telephone handset 8 or other digital receiver.
Patent GB-2395039-A (GB)
Title: Modifying a web page to indicate presence of user criteria on a linked web page
Inventor: BROWN MICHAEL WAYNE
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-07-20
Abstract: A user requests a first web page and user preferences 905. The requested web page is retrieved 910 and subsequently parsed for user criteria 920. Pages linked to the requested page are parsed for user criteria 930 and user configured preferences are applied 940. The appearance of the requested web page is modified to indicate the presence or absence of user criteria on the linked pages 950 and subsequently sent to the user 960.
Patent GB-2411697-A (GB)
Title: Cooling arrangement for rim of turbine disc.
Inventor: BOSWELL JOHN HAROLD
IPC: B63H1/14
Filed: 2004-03-06
Abstract: A turbine rotor disc 106 is provided with a coolant path 111 for conveying coolant towards a cavity 107, defined above a rim section 105 of the disc and between adjacent blade roots 116,117. A flow diverter 112 comprising a recessed portion 113 causes coolant flow to remain adjacent the rim section 105. The diverter 112 may be U-shaped with arms 114,115, and be coated on its inner surfaces with low heat emissivity materials. The diverter may support or be integral with a damper member 109 and the recessed portion may be provided with perforations to provide impingement cooling.
Patent GB-2400140-A (GB)
Title: Two-stroke engine with air duct divided into two branches
Inventor: AMEND HELMAR
IPC: F02B63/02
Filed: 2004-03-09
Abstract: A two-stroke engine, in particular in a manually operated tool such as a chain saw, a parting-off grinder or similar device, has a crankcase 4 connected in predetermined piston positions by transfer channels 10 and 12 to the combustion chamber 3. The two-stroke engine has an outlet 9 from the combustion chamber 3, an intake duct 8 leading into the crankcase 4 for the supply of fuel and an air duct 14 which runs in two branches 26 and 27 in the area of the cylinder 2. Formed at the cylinder 2 is a connecting flange 25 at which the branches 26 and 27 of the air duct 14 run into air openings 19. In order to be able to manufacture the two-stroke engine 1 simply by means of diecasting there is positioned at the connecting flange 25 a cover 21 which overlaps the air openings 19. Formed at the connecting flange 25 is a flow divider 24 which projects out of the flange plane 28 into the cover 21 and which divides the air flow in the air duct 4 between the two branches 26 and 27.
Patent GB-2398449-A (GB)
Title: Image pickup device
Inventor: HAMASAKI TAKESHI
IPC: H04N9/67
Filed: 2003-07-24
Abstract: An image pickup device having a high resolution with little deterioration of S/N even in low-illuminance image pickup. The image pickup device includes a CCD (1), a gain adjustment section (2) for adjusting gain of an output signal of the CCD (1), an LPF (3) for smoothing the output signal of the gain adjustment section (2), a control section (4a) and a selection section (4) for selecting and outputting one of the output signal of the gain adjustment means and the output signal of the smoothing means, a three-dimensional NR (3) for subjecting the output signal of the selection section (4) to a traveling type noise reduction processing, and a first matrix (7), a second matrix (8), a detail extraction section (9), and an adder (10) for emphasizing a two-dimensional high-frequency component. The control section (4a) and the selection section (4) perform the aforementioned selection so that the output signal of the gain adjustment section (2) is input to the three-dimensional NR (6) when the gain of the gain adjustment section (2) is equal to or below a predetermined value and the output signal of the LPF (3) is input to the three-dimensional NR (6) when the gain of the gain adjustment section (2) exceeds the predetermined value.
Patent GB-2401581-A (GB)
Title: A ceramic label and a method of applying it to a substrate
Inventor: MARLOW KEVIN JAMES
IPC: C03C17/23
Filed: 2004-04-02
Abstract: In the method of applying the label (2, 3) to the fireable substrate (5), etched or etchable ceramic material is applied to the substrate (5) and subsequently fired to the substrate (5), the ceramic material being laser etched prior to or after its being fired to the substrate (5). The label is provided from a decal comprising a layer of etchable ceramic material releasably attached to a backing sheet.
Patent GB-2398621-A (GB)
Title: Thermostat valve cap
Inventor: FREDERIKSEN BJARNE
IPC: F16K31/64
Filed: 2002-12-13
Abstract: Disclosed are a thermostat valve cap (1) and a method for adjusting the set point thereof. The inventive thermostat valve cap (1) comprises a thermostat element (7) provided with a pressure chamber (8) in which volume-adjusting means are arranged, and an actuating element (12) interacting with an expansion area of the thermostat element (7). External shape-modifying means modifying the shape of the pressure chamber (8) outside the expansion area from outside are used to keep the size of the thermostat valve cap as small as possible.
Patent GB-2404937-A (GB)
Title: Wellhead assembly with secondary release mechanism
Inventor: BUCKLE KEVIN G
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 2004-08-09
Abstract: A connector assembly for attaching a production riser or subsea tree to a wellhead housing 13 comprises a piston 23' that cams a plurality of dogs 19' into and out of engagement with the wellhead housing 13 while sliding axially upward and downward relative to the wellhead housing 13. The piston 23' also includes an override chamber 57 for deployment when the piston 23' is in the axially downward position. In the event of the seals around the piston 23' failing, fluid is injected into the override chamber to move the piston upward so as to unlock the connector. The chamber may be defined by a secondary piston 53 and a passage 47 may be formed through the main piston 23' for transmitting the fluid.
Patent GB-2405145-A (GB)
Title: Storable cementitious slurries for use in cementing of oil and gas wells
Inventor: HEINOLD THOMAS
IPC: C04B28/04
Filed: 2004-08-10
Abstract: The storable, low-density, hydraulically-active, cementitious slurry is suitable for cementing subterranean formation with oil or gas wells. The slurry comprises a hydraulically-active cementitious material, a set retarder, a plasticiser, glass or ceramic microspheres. Further, the slurry is substantially free of suspension agent. The retarder may be a hydroxycarboxylic acid, glucoheptonate, lignin sulphonate, gluconate, phosphonate or sugar. The plasticiser is preferably partially neutralised polyacrylate polymer and the strengthening agent is preferably silica fume. The slurry may be stored, and then activated when required for use. The slurry may be prepared off-site, stored and then transported to the well bore when needed. The low density of the slurry makes if useful for weak subterranean formations.
Patent GB-2409538-A (GB)
Title: Stopper between electromagnetic spool valve and bracket
Inventor: ISOBE EIJI
IPC: F16K31/06
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: An electromagnetic spool valve includes a spool valve 10, an electromagnetic actuator 13 and a bracket 14. The spool valve includes a cylindrical sleeve 11 including input/output ports 11b-e for fluid through-flow and a spool 12 is axially slidable in the sleeve. The electromagnetic actuator is fixed to the spool valve for axially driving the spool and the bracket is welded A to an actuator yoke 18. The spool valve is disposed in a fixing member E and is fixed thereto by a tightening member 25. Either the bracket or the yoke includes a stopper contact portion e.g. a tongue located with axial clearance in a recess contacting a part of the other to prevent the spool valve from being removed from the sleeve in the following weld failure. The stopper may be a rear bracket extension (Fig. 5). Used in variable valve timing control valves.
Patent GB-2423008-A (GB)
Title: Gutter cleaner
Inventor: WILKINSON CARL WAYNE
IPC: E04D13/076
Filed: 2005-02-09
Abstract: A unit (1), which is attachable to an extendable pole (2). The unit collects debris from the gutter, the unit may contain one or more holes (3) in the bottom which would allow any water to escape, contained within the debris. Units may vary in size and shape according to the particular dimensions of the gutter in progress of clearing.
Patent GB-2407574-A (GB)
Title: Polycarboxylic acid resin, polycarboxylic acid resin composition, and cured article obtained therefrom
Inventor: GUO SHU
IPC: G03F7/027
Filed: 2003-06-13
Abstract: A polycarboxylic acid resin which is obtained by reacting (a) an epoxy resin having two glycidyl groups with (b), e.g., itaconic acid and (c) an ethylenic monocarboxylic acid to obtain (A) a linear addition polymer and reacting the linear addition polymer (A) with (d) a polybasic acid anhydride. The polycarboxylic acid resin can be easily dried in preliminary drying with heating and comes to have improved tack-free properties. It is excellent in photocurability and developability with aqueous alkali solutions. It gives a cured article excellent in physical properties including electrical properties, mechanical properties, heat resistance, solvent resistance, adhesion, and flexibility.
Patent GB-2411071-A (GB)
Title: Scanning method and apparatus
Inventor: ROSMAN GAVAN EDMUND
IPC: G02B23/24
Filed: 2003-10-29
Abstract: A scanning apparatus and method, the apparatus comprising: a light transmission means (90) having an exit tip; first and second drive means (92,94) for resonantly driving the light transmission means (90) in orthogonal directions; wherein the first and second drive means (92,94) are operable to move the tip in an elliptical pattern while varying the eccentricity of the elliptical pattern, whereby a portion of the elliptical pattern having a centre on the minor axis of the elliptical pattern approximates - at least in appearance - a raster pattern.
Patent GB-2414434-A (GB)
Title: Jig for positioning welding electrode
Inventor: KON HIROYUKI
IPC: B23K11/36
Filed: 2005-05-24
Abstract: A positioning jig for a spot-welding electrode (17) includes an attaching portion (14) for temporarily attaching to a workpiece (12). A positioning portion (16) of the jig is disposed in parallel to a central axis (19) of the attaching portion and spaced from the central axis. With the attaching portion attached to that part of a workpiece surface which is to be spot welded, the electrode is set on the central axis of the attaching portion. An inclination of the electrode is corrected to make the electrode stand parallel to the positioning portion such that, even when the workpiece surface is curved, the electrode can be positioned perpendicularly to the workpiece surface part to be spot welded. Also claimed is a method of positioning an electrode.
Patent GB-2417763-A (GB)
Title: Combustion driven water cannon
Inventor: ALSUBIEI MAJED MOHAMMED H
IPC: F04B35/00
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: A combustion driven water cannon pump for extinguishing fires comprises a tank 1 and a combustion chamber 2 separated by a piston 50. The tank having at least two inlets 33, including a one way valve to which are connected rigid pipes 12, in turn connected to flexible pipes 10 which are in turn connected to rigid pipes 21. The pipe 21 having a plurality of inlet holes 20 each with a manual two way valve 23. The pump also includes a buffer 36. The combustion chamber has fuel supply pipes 30 and air supply pipes 29 and a spark plug. Combustion of the air gas mixture causes the piston to move towards a nozzle 5 expelling the liquid through the nozzle. The cannon has multi layer gas cylinders 11 to return the piston towards the combustion chamber drawing liquid in through holes 20, pipes 21, 10, 12 and inlets 33.
Patent GB-2412882-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced gaming system
Inventor: LOWELL MARK
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A scratch-off lottery system has a server (100) that communicates with terminals (120, 130, 140, 150 and 160) over a network (110).
Patent GB-2428498-A (GB)
Title: Software build management system
Inventor: DESMOND MICHAEL
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2005-07-22
Abstract: A software build management system comprises a computing architecture, the architecture running one or more software builds, an instant messaging application, and an instant messaging robot as a client of the instant messaging application. The instant messaging robot is configured to monitor the progress of each software build. The architecture preferably comprises a software build machine and an instant messaging server, the software build machine running each software build.
Patent GB-2426546-A (GB)
Title: Offshore storage facility
Inventor: BONE DAVID
IPC: B65D88/78
Filed: 2005-07-25
Abstract: An offshore storage facility comprises a fixed or floating container 1, a foundation structure 2, and import and export pipes and valves. A floating tank is tethered to the foundation, the fixed tank is rigidly connected or moulded to the foundation. The foundation can form a continuous layer beneath the tank and may extend beyond the tank perimeter for additional stability, ideally used with the fixed tank. Alternatively, it can consist of one or two strips of heavy material or piles or suction anchors can be used. Tethers 3 are preferably wrapped around the floating tank and are connected to foundation strips arranged either side of the tank. A plurality of tanks can be grouped together with a collection manifold to allow fluid flow from/to any tank via a series of valves to a common outlet position controlled by a valve. The manifold and tank group may be connected to a buoyant structure which pierces the water surface. The tanks may be connected via a hose to a desalination plant. Alternatively, the tanks may receive/export a product from/to a vessel or towed container. The tank can be any suitable shape and material. It could be used to store anything, but particularly fresh water, chemicals used in treatment of fluids, electrolyte for offshore power storage systems or manufactured products pending export.
Patent GB-2416516-A (GB)
Title: High speed parallel printing using meters and intelligent sorting of printed materials
Inventor: MATTERN JAMES MICHAEL
IPC: G07B17/02
Filed: 2005-07-27
Abstract: A mailing system including a plurality of meters, a plurality of media paths for transporting media to be printed to each of the plurality of meters, and a processor connected to each of the plurality of meters and plurality of media paths for allocating the media among the plurality of media paths and for allocating printing information to each of the plurality of meters.
Patent GB-2418648-A (GB)
Title: Torque distribution control for vehicle roll prevention
Inventor: MEYERS JOSEPH
IPC: B60W10/06
Filed: 2005-09-30
Abstract: A method for controlling an automotive vehicle 10 uses a determination of potential rollover to control one or more active differentials 112, 114, 116 either alone or in addition to braking in order to prevent the vehicle 10 from rolling over. A sensing system typically comprises a suspension load sensor (40 see fig 2), speed sensors (20 see fig 2) and a transmission sensor. A steering angle value may also be provided. Sensor outputs are received by a controller (26 see fig 2). The transmission may include a transfer case with viscous coupling of an input shaft (140 see fig 5) to an output shaft (142 see fig 5). The vehicle 10 may have wheel lift detection and part time four wheel drive operation. The invention reduces the risk of the vehicle 10 overturning, especially when cornering above a threshold speed.
Patent GB-2418019-A (GB)
Title: X-ray monitoring
Inventor: MORTON EDWARD JAMES
IPC: G01F1/66
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring in real time the movement of a plurality of substances in a mixture, such as oil water and air flowing through a pipe (24), comprises an X-ray scanner (8) arranged to make a plurality of scans of the mixture over a monitoring period to produce a plurality of scan data sets, and control means (26) arranged to analyse the data sets to identify volumes of each of the substances and to measure their movement. By identifying volumes of each of the substances in each of a number of layers and for each of a number of scans, real time analysis and imaging of the substance can be achieved.
Patent GB-2434656-A (GB)
Title: Electronic unit for a vehicle
Inventor: HOLMES MALCOLM
IPC: G05B19/02
Filed: 2005-12-22
Abstract: The invention provides an electronic unit 2 for use in a vehicle, the electronic unit comprising control means 8 for controlling at least one functional feature of the electronic unit, interface means 6 for providing the control means with a signal indicative of a vehicle profile 9, wherein the control means includes means for selecting the status of one or more of the at least one functional features in response to the signal. The invention is particularly applicable to audio head units of vehicles, such as cars, vans, sports utility vehicles and the like. Preferably the control means is in communication with many different control modules such as wireless (Bluetooth¹), antenna (GPS), equaliser, radio tuning, clock and security modules. These modules control respective functional features of the audio head unit.
Patent GB-2434664-A (GB)
Title: Configuration and analysis of an interactive voice system
Inventor: KEILLER ROBERT ALEXANDER
IPC: H04M3/493
Filed: 2006-01-25
Abstract: A voicemail system comprising a user interface 108 that presents audio outputs to a user and receives inputs from the user, and a computer system comprising program code arranged to generate the audio outputs and to respond to the inputs from the user. The voicemail system also comprises a model generator 110 arranged to analyse the code and/or precursor code to the code to provide a representation of a graph representing various paths of execution through the code, e.g. a call flow diagram. The system also comprises a configuration tool to allow the operation of the voicemail system to be changed. The program code may be voiceXML.