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Patent GB-2416481-A (GB)
Title: Making beverages using siphon action
Inventor: LEE YING BIU JACKO
IPC: A47J31/56
Filed: 2005-07-22
Abstract: Boiled water for making beverages is produced by heating water within a boiling chamber 1 to boiling point and holding it at boiling point for a period of time. The boiling chamber has an inverted collector 3 mounted therein. The collector 3 has an upper end and a lower end, the lower end being open to the boiling chamber and the upper end communicating with a passageway 7, but otherwise being closed. The passageway is provided by a tube 7 having a first end 8 connected to the upper end 4 of the collector and a second end 9 outside the boiling chamber at a level lower than the first end. The level of water within the boiling chamber is above the level of the first end. Heat 2 to the boiling chamber is shut off or reduced after the water has been held at boiling point for a period of time. The water goes off the boil to cause steam and water vapour within the passageway 7 to condense, filling the passageway with sufficient water to set up a siphoning action. As a result, water that has been boiled within the boiling chamber issues from the second end for making a beverage which is received in coffee pots 15. The siphon may be used in a tea kettle with two chambers (figs 3,4,5), one of which may be detachable (figure 6).
Patent GB-2419259-A (GB)
Title: Method and circuit arrangement for effecting a radio transmission
Inventor: HARTMANN WOLFGANG
IPC: H04B1/713
Filed: 2005-09-08
Abstract: A radio transmission is effected between transmitter and receiver by means of frequency hopping, where bit messages have encoded time information using the time data from a time transmitter, for the purpose of synchronizing the radio transmission. A bit message (TODout) containing the time data, e.g. from a GPS transmitter, is transformed into a further bit message (TODtransf), which is then brought into a predetermined timing. The time data contained in the further bit message (TODtransf) are counted forward by a predefined time unit corresponding to the transmission rate of the time data of the time transmitter, and a series of the transformed, exactly timed bit messages is output at the transmission rate of the time data of the time transmitter.
Patent GB-2430255-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for dilution
Inventor: RICHARDSON GRANT STUART
IPC: G01N1/38
Filed: 2005-09-15
Abstract: Self calibrating apparatus and methods for dilution of an analyte-containing fluid, and in particular for dilution of analyte concentrations beyond the normal measurement range of a detector, without the requirement for other detectors. The apparatus is preferably a respirator test system for determining respirator mask fit in the presence of high aerosol challenge concentrations. The apparatus comprises first and second dilution means and detection means for the analyte flow of the analyte is arranged to direct the output of the first dilution means to the second dilution means and the detection means is arranged to determine the concentration of analyte in the output of the first dilution and in the output of the second dilution means. The dilution means may be a venturi pump.
Patent GB-2430201-A (GB)
Title: Substrate surface with different hydrophilic or oleophilic areas
Inventor: KUGLER THOMAS
IPC: C08J7/00
Filed: 2005-09-20
Abstract: A method of producing a substrate surface having areas with different hydrophilicities and/or oleophilicities comprises providing a substrate precursor having a surface layer comprising inorganic particles embedded in a polymer matrix and etching away, e.g. by plasma treatment, polymer from an area so as to expose the inorganic particles. Preferably, the substrate surface is chemically treated after etching using a fluorinating agent, such as a fluoroalkylsilanazing agent, to increase the difference in hydrophilicity and/or oleophilicity. A method of producing a microelectronic component is also disclosed whereby a solution containing an electronically-functional material is deposited onto the substrate with the different hydrophilicities and/or oleophilicities. The component may be a thin-film transistor or a light emitting diode and the deposition of the solution may be performed by inkjet printing. In another aspect, a substrate precursor comprising a surface layer of inorganic particles embedded in a polymer matrix is disclosed.
Patent GB-2416708-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head
Inventor: CACKETT MATTHEW T
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2004-05-25
Abstract: A golf club head (20) having a center of gravity located relatively forward toward the front wall (30) or striking plate (40) of the golf club head (20), and a moment of inertia about the Iyy axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head (20) relatively high. The golf club head (20) preferably has a volume between 300 cubic centimeters and 500 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (20) preferably has a mass between 105 grams and 300 grams. The positioning of the of the center of gravity of the golf club head (20) and the relatively high moment of inertia Iyy through the center of gravity provides for a golf club with greater robustness and better performance.
Patent GB-2421392-A (GB)
Title: Event detection image analysis including intelligent distributed image analysis
Inventor: BAER RICHARD L
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2005-11-03
Abstract: A method and apparatus for intelligent distributed analyses of images including capturing the images and analyzing the captured images, where feature information is extracted from the captured images. The extracted feature information is used in determining whether a predefined condition is met, and the extracted feature information is transmitted for further analysis when the predefined condition is met. The extracted feature information is stored and is used to generate statistical information related to the extracted feature information. Further, additional feature information is provided from other databases to implement further analysis including an event detection or recognition. Accordingly, distributed intelligent analyses of images is provided for analyzing captured images to efficiently and effectively implement event detection or recognition. The extracted feature information may be related to changes in relative brightness or relative chromaticity.
Patent GB-2433054-A (GB)
Title: A buoyant mount for supporting cinematographic apparatus upon or within a body of water
Inventor: RUSSELL SEAN
IPC: G03B17/56
Filed: 2005-12-07
Abstract: A collapsible, height adjustable support device with inflatable buoyancy floats for mounting articles particularly cinematographic apparatus upon and below the water is provided. The device is characterised by a central tubular frame (1) with a plurality of detachable support arms (2) perpendicular to the central frame. The support arms also attach to the elongate inflatable buoys (10). Cinematographic apparatus can be mounted upon a fixing plate (5) positioned centrally on the central frame member (1). The adjustable height of the mount above and below the surface of the water, is facilitated by the angular relationship of the central longitudinally splined frame member (1) and each support arms splined hub. Footpads (4) with releasable locking pins and receiving plates (22) provide attachment of support arms to the floats (10). Anchorage and tether points (14) permit towing and static deployment. The device is also designed for a single person construction and operation.
Patent GB-2439951-A (GB)
Title: One-way blind
Inventor: ROBINSON PAUL
IPC: E06B9/386
Filed: 2006-07-06
Abstract: Disclosed is a blind that, when closed, allows people to see through the blind slats from one side but does not allow people to see through the blind slats from the opposite side. The one-way blind can be operated as a normal blind in that it can be raised, opened and lowered. The one-way blind slats can have a horizontal or vertical orientation and are transparent from one side but non-transparent from the opposite side.
Patent GB-2430636-A (GB)
Title: A separation system
Inventor: NIKOLAEV EVGENIJ
IPC: G01N27/26
Filed: 2006-09-14
Abstract: A stationary separation system for separating the components of a substance mixture, comprises a spatially limited medium in which the molecules of the components can be made to migrate under the influence of an electric field, means for generating an electric drawing field in the medium, means for generating a temporally or locally asymmetric alternating electric field transverse to the electric drawing field, means for the continuous feeding of the substance mixture to a first point on the medium, and means 6 for sampling a component of the mixture from at least one further point on the medium. The invention consists in drawing the charged molecules of the mixture components through a supply 2 via an infeed device 1 in the longitudinal direction through a suitable medium, for example a gel 9, by means of an electric DC field. At the same time the migrating molecules are subject to an alternating voltage with a strongly asymmetric profile in the transverse direction. By superimposing a DC voltage in the transverse direction it is possible to select which of the mixture components migrate all the way through the medium in the longitudinal direction. The separated components can not only be sampled from the opposite end surface 6, but also from points on the upper and lower surfaces of the medium.
Patent GB-2429113-A (GB)
Title: Driver and drive method for organic bistable electrical device and organic led display
Inventor: KAWAKAMI HARUO
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2005-03-15
Abstract: An electroluminescent device based on bistability, and method for its use. The device alternates between a low resistance state and a high resistance state by application of an electrical voltage. A bistable electrical device has two electrodes sandwiching an organic material that produces bistable action. An organic light emitting diode next to the bistable device is emits light when conducting. To achieve graduated light output circuitry is provided for applying to the bistable device a constant bias voltage intermediate a turnoff voltage and a turn-on voltage, and electrical pulses variable in a temporal pulse width or in an additional voltage, or in both. The additional voltage is superimposed on the bias voltage while the pulse is applied. The current through the bistable device, and therefore the brightness of light emitted by the diode after the pulse has ceased, are controlled by varying the pulse width or the additional voltage.
Patent GB-2443459-A (GB)
Title: Data packet incuding computing platform indication
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD JAMES
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2006-10-31
Abstract: A method of administering a network comprises the steps of configuring a computing platform within the network to include, within data packets transmitted from that computing platform, a parameter which signifies a characteristic of the platform; transmitting data packets including that parameter; detecting, from the data packets, the parameter and an address of the computing platform from which they were transmitted; and inferring, from the parameter value, the characteristic of the computing platform at the detected address. Embodiments of the invention include the network using a hierarchy of programs (stack) which implement a corresponding hierarchical suite of network protocols. The present invention exploit the ability to constitute data segments in a singular manner to provide for the marking or 'scenting' of outgoing packets from a particular computer to signify the status of the operating system platform from which they have been issued. Such scents can be monitored easily by elements of network infrastructure such as routers, providing administrators with easy and reliable data regarding the status and configuration of client computers on the network.
Patent GB-2432219-A (GB)
Title: Determining efficiency of a pump
Inventor: COWAN TONY
IPC: F04B51/00
Filed: 2006-11-13
Abstract: The efficiency of a pump is determined by measuring flow rate of the pump with a first sensor and measuring the energy consumption of the pump with a second sensor. A calculation program calculates pump efficiency using the measured values and additional fixed parameters (e.g. pump type, vertical distance, impeller type etc.). Various parameters indicative of pump efficiency are calculated - input power in optimum conditions, optimum Pumping Index (PI), actual PI, optimum Total Control Index (TCI) and actual TCI. The results of the efficiency calculation are displayed.
Patent GB-2447418-A (GB)
Title: Skirting board cover
Inventor: HIBBERD MATTHEW
IPC: E04F19/04
Filed: 2006-12-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a skirting board cover and eliminates the need to remove existing skirting boards, as the skirting board cover can be glued or fixed directly over an existing skirting board. It may also be used to cover cabling or wires that are run at skirting board height, as well as bridging expansion gaps between wooden or similar flooring and existing skirting boards.
Patent GB-2435264-A (GB)
Title: Toilet block containing polysuccinimide
Inventor: KLEIN THOMAS
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 2007-02-02
Abstract: The invention relates to shaped bodies for the sanitary sector, containing: <SL> <LI>i) polysuccinimide; <LI>ii) polyalkylene glycols or alkyl polyalkylene glycols and/or phosphoric acid; <LI>iii) tablet disintegrants and or pore formers; <LI>iv) surfactants. </SL> Preferably the polalkylene glycol is polyethylene glycol. Preferably the pore-former is a zeolite. Preferably the shaped bodies are toilet blocks for prevent or dispersion of urine scale.
Patent GB-2435075-A (GB)
Title: Engine power assembly
Inventor: FLYNN PAUL LLOYD
IPC: F01P3/02
Filed: 2005-10-19
Abstract: A locomotive diesel engine, having a cylinder liner and a separate water jacket surrounding the cylinder liner, with a portion of the water jacket being positioned between the cylinder liner and the engine frame, where the cylinder line is supported by the water jacket. An external shoulder on the cylinder liner can be supported by an internal flange in the water jacket, thereby eliminating direct contact between the cylinder liner and the engine frame. A coolant passage can be provided between the water jacket and the cylinder liner, at a point adjacent the topmost between the cylinder liner and the water jacket, above the coolant passage, and a lower liner seal can be provided between the cylinder liner and the engine frame, below the coolant passage. Coolant ports can be provided for coolant flow directly between the cylinder head and the water jacket, with seals in the coolant ports to seal the coolant independently of the head gasket.
Patent GB-2452905-A (GB)
Title: Heating system comprising separate solar panel and boiler heating loops in conjunction with a single-coil hot water cylinder
Inventor: KALIAN NAVIN
IPC: F24D17/00
Filed: 2007-06-19
Abstract: A circuit allows switching between a boiler 2 heating loop and a solar panel 1 heating loop, where the circuit enables a single common heat exchange coil 7 to be utilised within a hot water cylinder 3. A thermostat 14 may be installed on the hot water cylinder. A mid-position valve 4 may be utilised to switch between the boiler heating loop and the solar panel heating loop. Preferably, relays 9, 10 are used to complete a 240 VAC mains electrical circuit to power a pump 8 which can circulate a heat transfer fluid, such as water, for either heating loop through the single heat exchange coil. One-way (check) valves 5, 6 may be used to prevent the heat transfer fluid flowing from one loop to the other. Anti-freeze may be used in the solar panel heating loop.
Patent GB-2443900-A (GB)
Title: Methods of validating fluid and core samples
Inventor: BETANCOURT SORAYA SOFIA
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2007-07-27
Abstract: A method of assuring the collection of a representative formation and/or fluid sample of a subterranean reservoir involves the steps of acquiring a reservoir fluid sample in the wellbore; measuring a property of the fluid sample downhole with a technique to obtain a measured downhole fluid property; replicating the measuring technique used to obtain the measured downhole fluid property to obtain at a remote location from the wellbore with a technique to obtain at least one measured remote location fluid property; validating the fluid sample through comparison of the measured downhole fluid property and the at least one measured remote location fluid property. The sample can be a fluid or core sample. The method can be used as part of a chain of custody procedure.
Patent GB-2437471-A (GB)
Title: Near field communications, NFC, communicators and NFC communications enabled devices
Inventor: SYMONS PETER
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 2006-03-10
Abstract: A NFC communicator or NFC communications enabled device (100) has a data store (108) to store data, an inductive coupler (102) to couple inductively with the magnetic field of a radio frequency signal and a signal supplier (109) to supply a radio frequency signal to the inductive coupler. A modulator (110) is provided to modulate a radio frequency signal in accordance with data and a demodulator (114) is provided to extract data from a modulated radio frequency signal inductively coupled to the coupler. A controller (107) enables the NFC communicator or NFC communications enabled device both to initiate near field radio frequency communication with another near field RF communicator and to respond to near field radio frequency communication initiated by another near field RF communicator. The inductive coupler (102) has an antenna (120) and a variable impedance element (200) and the controller (107) is operable to control the variable impedance element (200) to control a magnetic field strength associated with a radio frequency signal supplied by the signal supplier.
Patent GB-2439260-A (GB)
Title: A blank cartridge
Inventor: SAXBY MICHAEL ERNEST
IPC: F42B8/04
Filed: 2006-05-08
Abstract: A blank cartridge (1) comprises a cartridge casing (2) with a first primer (18); a piston (9) with a head (10) and an arm (11); and an expansion chamber located between said primer (18) and the head of the piston (10),- wherein, following detonation of the primer, the piston slidably displaces substantially within the casing (2) of said cartridge (1).
Patent GB-2452789-A (GB)
Title: Selecting information content for transmission by identifying a keyword in a previous message
Inventor: AALTONEN JANNE LA
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2007-11-08
Abstract: Information content for transmission in connection with a message that has been transmitted from a first party to a second party is selected by identifying at least one keyword in a previous message transmitted between the two parties. The selection takes place at a terminal other than that which has sent or received the message or the previous message. The information content may be added to the message or sent as a separate message. The information content may be advertising content. The messages may be sent from and received by mobile terminals e.g. mobile phones, smart phones or personal digital assistants (PDAs). The message may be a Short Messaging Service (SMS) message or a Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message.
Patent GB-2456133-A (GB)
Title: Contact pin structure
Inventor: CHANG I-CHANG
IPC: H01R13/35
Filed: 2007-12-31
Abstract: A contact pin has a main body E1, from one end of which extends a bent connecting portion E11 for connecting to a PCB, and a contact portion E2 extends from the other end. The contact portion is provided with tapered sections E21 which form a terminal E22. Accordingly, when using the contact pin, the combination of the tapered sections and the terminal of the contact portion enables contact with electrical portions of different types of batteries (D, Fig 7, D1, Fig 8, D2, Fig 9). The contact pin may be flat or tubular (see Fig 12) or may incorporate a flat spring (E3, Fig 13).
Patent GB-2446939-A (GB)
Title: vacuum cleaner filter mounting
Inventor: JOSKA LUBOS
IPC: A47L5/36
Filed: 2008-02-19
Abstract: The invention deals with a vacuum cleaner with a filter mounting, namely the mounting structure 20 of the filter 2, where the devices of the vacuum cleaner are installed in the vacuum cleaner body 1. The cleaner body 1 also contains the space for the filter 2 which is a removable filter 2, and the threshold 11 of the access opening 10 of the space of the removable filter 2 is in the height corresponding to 20% to 50% of the vacuum cleaner height in the working position. The removable filter 2 is installed between the separating suctioning wall 12 and this threshold 11 and the access opening 10 of the space of the removable filter 2 is closed with a turning or pivoting lid 13, which when closed forms a part of the vacuum cleaner body 1. The mounting structure 20 which may be a basket, is a sliding and/or turning mounting structure 20 which in use, holds the removable filter 2. The lid 13 is preferably coupled to the mounting structure 20 so that when the lid is opened the mounting structure moves to present the filter to the user.
Patent GB-2460044-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring mechanical characteristics of helicopter rotor blades
Inventor: VOLANTHEN MARK
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2008-05-13
Abstract: A method of monitoring mechanical characteristics of helicopter rotor blades 1 comprises mounting at least one strain sensor 2 to at least one rotor blade 1 and measuring the mechanical load on the rotor blade as indicated by the strain sensor 2.
Patent GB-2462078-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring the structural condition of pipes using transducers
Inventor: RAMOS ROGERIO TADEU
IPC: F17D5/06
Filed: 2008-07-21
Abstract: Apparatus and method for monitoring the structural condition of a pipe comprising at least one transducer-carrying structure locatable on the pipe. The structure includes at least one transducer to detect failures or faults in the pipe such as cracking, deforming or corrosion. The transducers may be transceivers or may be either sensors or actuators; they may sense/send acoustic, electromagnetic, optical or displacement signals. The apparatus may be applied to the pipes, risers etc. used in the sub-sea oil and gas industry.
Patent GB-2458977-A (GB)
Title: Protecting a mesh in asphalt production
Inventor: LAGAN TERRY
IPC: B03B4/00
Filed: 2008-08-29
Abstract: A screen mesh 41, as part of an asphalt mixing production plant, has a portion of solid plate 40 over a portion of the mesh 41, such that damage caused by material falling onto the screen mesh 41 from above is attenuated. The production plant may further include a vibration attenuation arrangement (fig.4) which reduces vibration of the mesh 41, by a controller reversing direction to stop the swinging action of an eccentric weight 55 on shutdown of the mesh vibration function.
Patent GB-2454336-A (GB)
Title: Traction control
Inventor: LUEHRSEN ERIC
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2008-10-28
Abstract: A method for controlling a powertrain of a vehicle 10 having wheels 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d and an accelerator pedal actuated by a driver comprises controlling wheel slip to a first amount during a first road condition, the first amount independent of a driver requested output, and controlling the wheel slip to a second amount, which may be a higher level of slip, during a second road condition, the second amount based on the driver requested output, the second road condition having higher friction than the first road condition, thus allowing a driver to 'burn rubber'.