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Patent GB-2370852-A (GB)
Title: A hybrid riser configuration
Inventor: SELE ARNE
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2000-08-24
Abstract: Hybrid riser configuration comprising a plurality of steel riser pipes (10) substantially inserted in aluminium guide conduits (9), with buoyancy means (6) and tethering tension means, the guide conduits (9) and the riser pipes (10) being rigidly connected to a base (5) anchored to the ocean floor. The guide conduits (9) serve as the tethering tension means and as radial constraint for the respective riser pipe (10) therein to allow the riser pipe to buckle in elastic deformation (Euler) to form a spiral when expanding due to service pressure and temperature. A method for installing the riser configuration is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2390248-A (GB)
Title: Watermarking a reduced bandwidth version of material
Inventor: PELLY JASON CHARLES
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: A system for watermarking and distributing material includes a data processing apparatus, which operates as a watermark encoder. The data processing apparatus is operable to process an original material item to form a reduced-bandwidth-version of the material item, marked with a code word from a predetermined set of code words. The data processing apparatus is operable to form an impaired version of the material item from which a marked representation of the original material item can be formed. The impaired version is formed by subtracting the reduced-bandwidth-version of the material item from a copy of the original material item. As such, the impaired version can be mass distributed, but a representation of the original material item cannot be formed without the reduced-bandwidth-version of the material item. By watermarking the reduced-bandwidth-versions, a representation of the material item, formed by combining one of the marked reduced-bandwidth-versions with the impaired material item, can be uniquely identified. However, only a low bandwidth part of the material item need be watermark encoded, which is more easily distributable to individual recipients than watermarked copies of the original material item.
Patent GB-2383085-A (GB)
Title: Plastics composite material i.c. engine component, eg of an intake manifold, with metallic noise-damping layer
Inventor: KEMPF JAMES JOHN
IPC: F02M35/10
Filed: 2002-07-22
Abstract: The component 20, eg a throttle body adapter, has a shell formed integrally or in two parts 30, 32 from a plastics composite material, eg glass-filled nylon. The inner cavity of the shell allows air passage to the engine. In order to damp noise emitted by the component 20, the exterior surface is coated with a metallic damping layer 34, eg of zinc or aluminium, eg by a thermal spray casting process to a thickness of 0.5 mm to 4.0 mm. The damping layer may be applied selectively by masking so that certain regions, eg flange 26 and apertures 28, are not coated. The invention contributes to reducing NVH.
Patent GB-2382718-A (GB)
Title: Field effect transistor using horizontally grown carbon nanotubes
Inventor: SHIN JIN KOOG
IPC: H01L29/15
Filed: 2001-07-18
Abstract: A field effect transistor (FET) comprises a source, drain and a carbon nanotube bridge between the source and drain, where the carbon nanotubes are grown in a horizontal direction between the source and drain. Gate carbon nanotube electrodes may be formed intersecting the carbon nanotube bridge between the source and the drain to produce an energy barrier to form a quantum point to control the current flow. Wires may be provided on the source and drain and arranged parallel to each other to magnetise catalysts being in contact with the source and drain in a desired direction. The horizontal growth direction of carbon nanotubes may be achieved by forming a guide groove in the substrate of the field effect transistor by a dry etching technique, or by forming a patterned catalyst (e.g. of Ni, Fe or Co) on the substrate.
Patent GB-2381152-A (GB)
Title: Binocular telescope having components arranged to distribute weight.
Inventor: HIRUNUMA KEN
IPC: G03B17/02
Filed: 2002-09-30
Abstract: A binocular telescope with a photographing function includes a pair of telescopic optical systems 18L,18R, and a casing 10 for receiving the telescopic optical systems. The casing has outer-side end portions 10A, 10B. A camera system includes a photographing optical system (67, Figure 1) and a solid-state image sensor 74 arranged behind and aligned with the photographing optical system, and an electronic control system electronically controls an operation of the camera system. The electronic control system is suppled with electric power from batteries 92 through an electric power source circuit board 32. The batteries are the electric power source circuit board are provided at the outer-side end portions of the casing, such that the weight is balanced between the outer-side end portions of the casing.
Patent GB-2391956-A (GB)
Title: Buoyant underwater observation window
Inventor: MCCANN BRENDA
IPC: B63C11/48
Filed: 2002-11-18
Abstract: An underwater observation window includes a transparent base 1, a buoyancy ring or other buoyant shape 2, preferably with handles 3, that can either be buoyant or firm. The buoyant part of the observation window 2, may be in any colour, pattern, or shape as may be the handles but the transparent base must be clear. The underwater observation window may be made of a plastics material.
Patent GB-2396884-A (GB)
Title: Access apparatus including powered deployment means
Inventor: GREENWOOD STEPHEN MICHAEL
IPC: A61G3/06
Filed: 2002-11-30
Abstract: An ambulance 10 has access apparatus including access means in the form of a ramp portion 12 which is movable from a storage position 14 to an access position 16. The ramp portion 12 comprises drive means 22 to move the ramp portion 12. The drive means 22 is mounted on the ramp portion 12. If the drive means 22 fails, the ramp portion 12 can be simply detached from the ambulance 10 and be replaced with another ramp portion 12 including functioning drive means. In order to aid the detachment or replacement, the ramp portion 12 may be secured to the ambulance 10 by a quick release mechanism.
Patent GB-2384936-A (GB)
Title: Preserving text extracted from video images
Inventor: SATODA KOZO
IPC: H04N19/20
Filed: 2002-12-10
Abstract: A video signal is subjected to character extraction 13 techniques in order to identify and enhance text in video images. The text undergoes different processing to the main picture signal in order that the text does not suffer from loss of quality during image compression prior to transmission. The text is therefore transmitted 15 separately to a receiver and is recreated on the display in a manner that retains a high enough quality that enable it to be readable. The technique is usable in environments where transmission bandwidth is limited, thereby allowing the main picture signal to be compressed without affecting the quality of the text.
Patent GB-2390947-A (GB)
Title: Parking space detection for a road vehicle
Inventor: SCHNEIDER ROBERT
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: A parking space detection means for a road vehicle is disclosed comprising a distance measuring beam-type sensor system, such as a millimetre wave radar, which is orientated such that the measurement beams are directed into a region in front of the vehicle. Free areas representing potential parking spaces are detected and a processing means is provided for examining the detected areas in terms of dimensions and suitability for parking. The detection means may be connected to a navigation system for providing cartographic information on the detected free areas. Information on whether a parking space has been detected may be passed to persons located inside or outside of the vehicle. After locating a free area, the detection means may be arranged to determine whether objects of a small extent, such as a two-wheeled vehicle, person or animal are located within the area. The detection means may be additionally used to detect persons or moving objects between parked or in front of stopped vehicles.
Patent GB-2388694-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle personalisation via biometric identification
Inventor: SADLER JOHN G
IPC: B60R25/20
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: A sensor module mounted in a vehicle acquires an image of a finger of the vehicle occupant to identify the vehicle occupant.
Patent GB-2401430-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow measurement
Inventor: RAMOS ROGERIO T
IPC: E21B47/09
Filed: 2003-04-23
Abstract: A method of monitoring fluid flow, particularly suited for detection of leaks or scale deposits in well-bore pipes, uses an optical fibre having a heatable coating. The fibre 10 is disposed within flowing fluid, and the coating 16 heated so that heat is transferred from the coating to the fluid. Optical measurements of the temperature of the heatable coating are made, where the temperature of the heatable coating depends on the flow velocity of the flowing fluid, and the temperature measurement is used to derive information about the rate or composition of flow. The coating may be a layer along the outer surface of the fibre, so that distributed measurements can be obtained. The coating can be heated either by passing electric current through an electrically resistive coating, or by directing light at a wavelength absorbed by the coating along the fibre. The coating may be provided as a thin film layer on an end facet of the fibre, where the optical thickness is a function of temperature (fig. 11).
Patent GB-2394184-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head with striking plate
Inventor: EVANS CLAYTON
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2003-05-29
Abstract: A golf club head (20) having a body (22) with a front wall (30) with an opening (32) and a striking plate insert (40) is disclosed herein. The body (22) is preferably composed of a light weight non-metal material. A ribbon (28, fig. 3) of the body (22) has a recess (52) therein for placement of a rear weighting member (50). The golf club head (20) has a volume between 300 cubic centimeters and 500 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (20) has a mass between 105 grams and 300 grams. The striking plate insert having a uniform thickness, and the club head having a coefficient of restitution in the range 0.8 to 0.94.
Patent GB-2402835-A (GB)
Title: Earring type headset
Inventor: GAULD RON
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2003-06-12
Abstract: A headset <B>4</B> for use with mobile phones, personal music players or other mobile communications devices is designed to be attached to the user's body by means of a stud <B>5</B> into a piercing. It can be attached to the earlobe and may incorporate a battery <B>6</B>, transmitter, receiver, aerial <B>9</B>, microphone <B>7</B> and speaker <B>8</B> in one unit. The headset can communicate with the mobile phone <B>1</B> via Bluetooth technology.
Patent GB-2402762-A (GB)
Title: Recording and displaying logic circuit simulation waveforms
Inventor: TESTER DAVID
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2003-06-13
Abstract: A method for generating a compressed representation of a simulated waveform is disclosed. The method has the steps of: (a) processing circuit model information, (b) identifying a segment of stable repetition; and (c) generating the compressed representation. Step (a) may generate waveform information representing a simulated waveform occurring in the circuit model. Step (b) may identify the segment in the waveform information. In step (c), the compressed waveform information may define the segment by (i) cycle information representing the waveform cycle and (ii) repetition information representing the stable repetitions of the waveform cycle to form the segment.
Patent GB-2391603-A (GB)
Title: Anti-pumping dispensing valve
Inventor: KINGSFORD KENJI A
IPC: F16K31/122
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: An anti-pumping dispensing valve, comprises a fluid transport housing (16) having a fluid inlet passage (42) extending into the housing, a fluid outlet passage (48) extending out of the housing, and a fluid transport chamber disposed within the housing. The fluid transport chamber includes an valve seat (40). An actuator housing (18) is attached to the fluid transport housing (16) and includes an actuator chamber that is in contact with the fluid transport chambers (38). A diaphragm-poppet assembly (30) is disposed within the fluid transport chamber (38) and comprises a poppet (34) positioned downstream of the seat (40) for placement against the seat to stop fluid flow through the first fluid transport chamber. An actuator (36) is disposed within the actuator chamber for moving the diaphragm/poppet assembly (30). Dispensing valves of this invention operate to provide a slight vacuum within the fluid flow passageway in the valve to retain or pull back into the valve any non-dispensed liquid, thereby eliminating and/or greatly reducing the possibility of product contamination via unwanted excess liquid being dispensed or by the dispensing of dried residual liquid.
Patent GB-2397834-A (GB)
Title: Cyclic check valve for coiled tubing
Inventor: VACIK LUBOS
IPC: E21B17/20
Filed: 2004-01-27
Abstract: A cyclic check valve SV is provided for a coiled tubing string which enables reverse circulating for a specific period when a specific combination of pumping condition and oil conditions are favorable. The check valve may be activated to prevent reverse flow up through the valve and into the coiled tubing in the event of a failure of the coiled tubing at surface. The valve may be de-activated to allow reverse circulating. The check valve includes a flapper valve F which may be de-activated by shiftable sleeve locked in place by a J-slot assembly Fig 8. The check valve may be cycled from the activated to de-activated position and verified by a change in pressure drop through the tool. The coiled tube may have an inner tubing IT Fig 3, along at least some of it's length. There is little annular gap between the inner and outer tubes. There is sealing between the tubes at the ends of the inner tube. Various sealing constructions are disclosed.
Patent GB-2397491-A (GB)
Title: Display with appurtenance attachment system
Inventor: FRITSCHE MARK
IPC: A47B/
Filed: 2002-09-13
Abstract: The frame attachment system of the present invention is a unitary-bodied frame attachment member being selectively and removably attachable to a display frame member for attaching shelving brackets, and attachments of the like. The present invention essentially includes three portions; a bracing portion, a grasping portion and a slot portion. The grasping portion is substantially u-shaped for attachment around a display frame member with the bracing portion being in perpendicular opposition to the grasping portion. The slot portion is proximate the bracing portion and includes a plurality of slots capable of receiving shelving brackets such that the insertion of a shelving bracket results in the bracket flushly resting against the frame member and thus limiting movement of the frame attachment member. Fastening means, such as a magnet, can be fixed to the inner surface of the grasping portion to better facilitate attachment of the grasping portion to the vertical frame member prior to receipt of the shelving bracket.
Patent GB-2412146-A (GB)
Title: Idle gear switch for drill
Inventor: YU LING-LING
IPC: F16D3/58
Filed: 2004-03-17
Abstract: A gearing switch device includes a switch assembly (4, fig 1) that is switched to one of a number of positions to engage one of the gears (51, 52, fig 1) in an idle gear set (5, fig 1) with an input gear 1 and a transferring gear 34 of a speed reduction device 3. The transferring gear 34 drives a ring gear 33 that is engaged with a planetary gear device connected to one side of a disk (31, fig 1) and an output gear (31a, fig 1) is connected to the other side of the disk (31, fig 1). Different types of engagement between the gears (51, 52, fig 1) of the idle gear set (5, fig 1) and the transferring gear 34 change, the speed of the disk (31, fig 1) to a desired output torque. The switch device is suitable for use in a drill.
Patent GB-2399496-A (GB)
Title: Device for securing a floor covering
Inventor: HORST PATRICIA JEAN
IPC: A47G27/04
Filed: 2004-03-19
Abstract: A device for securing a floor covering on an underlying substrate comprises a button-like base member 16 having an upper surface 17 for engaging the floor covering, and a lower surface 15 for attachment to the substrate. The upper surface may comprise a plurality of spikes 18, an adhesive, or a plurality of hooks; the lower surface may comprise one or more spikes 20 (where the substrate has a pile layer), or an adhesive. The spikes 20 may include barbs or a screw thread for engaging the substrate backing.
Patent GB-2400740-A (GB)
Title: Latching relay
Inventor: WONG MARVIN GLENN
IPC: H01H57/00
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: An electrical relay uses conducting liquid in the switching mechanism. The relay is amenable to manufacture by micro-machining techniques. In the relay, two electrical contacts 110, 112 are held a small distance apart. The facing surfaces of the contacts each support a droplet of a conducting liquid, such as a liquid metal. An actuator 126 is energized to reduce the gap between the electrical contacts, causing the two liquid metal droplets to coalesce and form an electrical circuit. The actuator 126 is then de-energized and the electrical contacts return to their starting positions. The liquid metal droplets remain coalesced because of surface tension. The electrical circuit is broken by energizing an actuator to increase the gap between the electrical contacts and break the surface tension bond between the liquid metal droplets. The droplets remain separated when the actuator is de-energized because there is insufficient liquid metal to bridge the gap between the contacts. Additional conductors 118, 120, 130, 132 are included in the assembly to provide a coaxial structure and allow for high frequency switching.
Patent GB-2414427-A (GB)
Title: Reducing contaminants in biomass material using air density separators
Inventor: LEES TONY
IPC: B07B4/02
Filed: 2004-05-29
Abstract: A process and apparatus for the production of a range of improved biomass material products suitable for use as a fuel and which have been derived from municipal solid waste (MSW). The process comprises the steps of delivering a stream of mixed, MSW derived biomass material (2) into a series of density separators (16, 22, 42), and directing air streams through the biomass material to entrain selected lighter components therein and to direct entrained components out of the density separators (16, 22, 42), through first outlets and, collecting the remaining MSW and directing it to second outlets (18, 26, 44) of the separators (16, 22, 42). Further disclosures relate to the specific separators, namely a heavy density separator (fig. 2), a positive density separator (fig 3) and a negative density separator (fig 5).
Patent GB-2412489-A (GB)
Title: Cold cathode fluorescent lamp
Inventor: HOLST BARRIE J
IPC: F21Y103/37
Filed: 2004-08-31
Abstract: A cold cathode fluorescent lamp (10) is configured generally as a trapezium having first (11), second (12), third (13) and fourth (14) sides. The lamp (10) has a first end (15) adapted to be connected to an electric supply and a second end (16) adapted to be connected to the electric supply, the first and third sides (11 and 13) being generally parallel to one another and running in opposite directions, the second side (12) extending between the first and third sides (11 and 13) and not at right angles to either the first side (11) or the third side (13), and the fourth side (14) being defined by a first portion (17) extending from the third side (13), a second portion (18) of generally inverted U-shape extending towards the second side (12) and a third portion (19) extending from the second portion (18) towards the first side (11). The lamp may have a two-part translucent cover/diffuser. Applications are the illumination of screens of gaming machines, and signage.
Patent GB-2419417-A (GB)
Title: Combined gradient bore cooling system and rf shield
Inventor: CIREL CHRISTOPHER MARK
IPC: G01R33/34
Filed: 2004-10-20
Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device (200) for imaging a volume includes a main magnet for generating a magnetic field, an insulator sheet (140) formed into a tube extending along an axis, a gradient coil (50) disposed on an outside surface defining the tube for manipulating the magnetic field generated by the main magnet to image the volume, and a cooling circuit disposed between the gradient coil (50) and a RF coil (72). The cooling circuit is disposed on an opposite inside surface defining the tube, wherein the cooling circuit shields the gradient coil (50) from the RF coil (72) while cooling the gradient coil (50).
Patent GB-2420766-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle luggage rack system
Inventor: BURBRIDGE COLIN
IPC: B60R9/045
Filed: 2004-12-02
Abstract: A vehicle luggage rack system (10) for mounting upon a vehicle surface (14) comprises first and second side rail members (12a, 12b), each of which defines a longitudinal channel (24a, 24b), and first and second cross rail members (28, 30) for receipt within a respective one of the longitudinal channels (24b, 24a) when in a first, longitudinal configuration and being movable out of the respective one of the longitudinal channels (24b, 24a) into a second, cross-vehicle configuration in which the first and second cross rail members (28, 30) extend laterally across the vehicle surface (14), wherein each of the longitudinal channels (24a, 24b) is provided with bearing means (32) for receiving an end region (30b, 28b) of an associated one of the first and second cross rail members (30, 28), each bearing means (32) being angularly movable within its channel (24a, 24b) and cooperable with a formation in its side rail member (12a, 12b) so as to allow the cross rail member (30, 28) to be moved angularly in a plane substantially parallel to the vehicle surface (14) when changing between the longitudinal and the cross-vehicle configurations. Sliable locking mean (44a, 44b, 46a, 46b) secure the side rail members to the cross rail members in both configurations.
Patent GB-2423382-A (GB)
Title: Generating business process programs using a symbolic representation of operators in a graphical interface
Inventor: THOMSON NEIL
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2005-01-27
Abstract: A system for enabling a user to generate a computer program to perform business processes uses graphical icons to represent each business rule, logic block or routine in the process. These icons are dragged and dropped in a graphical user interface and functionally linked to form a flow chart of the process data. Each icon or operator module comprises at least one input and at least one output. The module exists in either a first not executed state or a second executed state and cannot be executed without data being present at the input. The modules may be arranged to compile a plurality of modules comprising intermediate operations. It allows a business user to develop a business process program without any computer programming knowledge.
Patent GB-2410545-A (GB)
Title: Increasing heat transfer of central heating radiators
Inventor: VALE ADRIAN MEYNELL
IPC: F28D1/02
Filed: 2005-02-11
Abstract: A means of increasing heat transfer of central heating radiators comprises a demountable heat exchange element mounted on and in thermal contact with a central heating radiator. The heat exchange element may comprise a heat conductive material and in combination with the radiator provides an enlarged heat exchange surface area and may be provided with convection pathways. The element may be fabricated from two or more flat panel elements spaced apart by spacers so as to provide heat convection pathways between the panel elements. A surface facing towards the radiator may be subject to a greater expansion force than a surface remote from the radiator so that a central part of the element is urged towards the radiator. The elements may be mounted on radiators using clips or brackets and may have height adjustable legs and a carrying handle. The elements may be used with water filled or oil filled radiators of the pre-installed permanent type or the portable electrically heated type.