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Patent GB-2430777-A (GB)
Title: Diagnostic method and system for diagnosing faults on an integrated circuit using a system definition file
Inventor: BERENT ANTHONY NEIL
IPC: G06F11/273
Filed: 2006-07-03
Abstract: A diagnostic method for diagnosing faults on a system comprising one or more integrated circuit or in software running on a component of one of said one or more integrated circuits comprises the steps of reading a SPIRIT description describing said system in a SPIRIT format; generating control signals in response to diagnostic signals and information relating to said system derived from said SPIRIT description, said control signals being operable to control said system to perform diagnostic operations specified by said diagnostic signals; and outputting said control signals. The method may further comprise the steps of interpreting the diagnostic signals using information from the SPIRIT description in order to display information to the user. The user may then modify the diagnostic signals in accordance with the displayed information. In a further embodiment, the method may be implemented by a diagnostic interface having an input port for receiving diagnostic signals and logic to read the SPIRIT description file in order to generate the output signals through an output port to the system.
Patent GB-2448658-A (GB)
Title: Garment with integral pocket
Inventor: MODIANO MICHEL HENRI
IPC: A41D1/00
Filed: 2006-07-28
Abstract: The invention comprises a garment knitted from superfine or micro-fibres, such that the fabric of said garment is elastic. The garment comprises an integral pocket, said 10 pocket having a perimeter, wherein a first section of the pocket perimeter is attached to the garment and a second section of the pocket perimeter forms a mouth of the pocket. The pocket configuration is such that the length of the pocket mouth is less than the maximum length of the pocket, 15 and the pocket is stretchable to enable it to envelop the garment and retain it within the pocket in a compact package.
Patent GB-2429475-A (GB)
Title: Downhole activatable annular seal assembly
Inventor: KREUGER SVEN
IPC: E21B21/00
Filed: 2004-06-23
Abstract: A system for providing an active pressure differential within a wellbore, the system comprising an active pressure differential device having an outer housing 702 and a fluid pump component and an annular seal assembly 718 for providing a fluid seal between the housing 702 of the active pressure differential device and a wellbore sidewall. The seal assembly 718 comprises a seal element 668 that is set against the wellbore sidewall to provide a fluid seal, and a fluid passage 714 that allows wellbore fluids to bypass the seal element 718 as the active pressure differential device and annular seal assembly 718 are run into the wellbore. The seal assembly also comprises a sleeve element that is shiftable to selectively preclude fluid flow through the fluid passage. The application also discloses a system for providing an active pressure differential comprising a seal element that is radially set against the wellbore sidewall by a spring.
Patent GB-2428419-A (GB)
Title: Segmented rotor blade trim tab
Inventor: LOFTUS ROBERT T
IPC: B63H1/00
Filed: 2005-04-25
Abstract: A trim tab assembly for a helicopter rotor blade (14) includes a plurality of metal panels (36, 38, 42, 44) that are secured to the trailing edge of a composite material helicopter blade. Each of the metal panels can be bent relative to the rotor blade to tune the aerodynamic properties of the rotor blade.
Patent GB-2445780-A (GB)
Title: Electrical induction heating liquid boiling appliance
Inventor: GAETA ANTONIO MARTIN
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2007-01-22
Abstract: In inductively heated kettle (1) having a floor 4 comprising inductively heated material is mountable on an inductive heating base (2). In one embodiment, steam passes from the kettle (1) to the base (2) via pipe 9 to switch off or reduce inductive heating. Alternatively the Curie effect is used to control the kettle (1) either by arranging a sensor in the base to detect changes in a Curie effect sensor embedded in the floor 4 or arranging for the floor to become paramagnetic above the Curie temperature whereby it is no longer heated.
Patent GB-2447220-A (GB)
Title: Combined food and drink container
Inventor: SCHOFIELD PAUL
IPC: B65D25/38
Filed: 2007-03-09
Abstract: A container 1 is provided for storing food and/or drink wherein said container 1 comprises first 2 and second 3 compartments and first and second openings, wherein said first opening enables user access to the first compartment 1 and said second opening enables user access to the second compartment. The container 1 further comprises closure means 6, preferably in the form of a lid 6, operable, in a first configuration, to close both of the first and second openings and in a second configuration, to open only the first opening and, in a third configuration, to open only the second opening. The closure means 6 are further operable such that the first and second openings cannot be fully open simultaneously. Preferably there is a conduit 20 in the form of a straw 20 for channeling contents from the second compartment 3 to the second opening. The straw 20 may be folded away when not in use.
Patent GB-2436745-A (GB)
Title: Water soluble chitosan nanoparticle for delivering an anticancer agent and preparing method thereof
Inventor: JEONG YOUNG-IL
IPC: A61K31/722
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a water soluble chitosan nanoparticle (WSC-NP) for delivering an anticancer agent and a preparing method thereof, more precisely, a water soluble chitosan nanoparticle for delivering an anticancer agent which has function of targeting on a wanted area by introducing a functional group in the location of highly reactive amine group and becomes an excellent gene carrier with the use of water soluble chitosan since the water soluble chitosan itself can combined with DNA having a negative electric charge(-) owing to the very strong positive electric charge(+) of its amine group, and a preparing method thereof. Therefore, a water-soluble chitosan nanoparticle for delivering an anticancer agent of the present invention can effectively envelope paclitaxel by introducing hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups in the position of highly reactive amine group of the water-soluble chitosan. A water soluble chitosan nanopaclitaxel prepared as the above has an excellent re-dispersion force, after freeze-drying, in distilled water and has an outstanding anticancer effect with its accumulation in tumor cells greater than that of the other anticancer agent carriers.
Patent GB-2448918-A (GB)
Title: System and method for managing the buoyancy of an underwater vehicle
Inventor: SIMPSON STEVEN MICHAEL
IPC: B63G8/22
Filed: 2007-05-03
Abstract: An ROV buoyancy management system comprises an ROV 116 with a ballast tank 312 and a first connector 318 mounted on the ROV and in fluid communication with the ballast tank. The system further comprises a gas storage means 356 separate from the ROV and a second connector 350 in fluid communication with the gas storage means. On mating of said first and second connectors gas can be transferred from the gas storage means to the ballast tank. In a further embodiment the ROV may also be provided with a gas storage means 304 and gas transfer may be between the two gas storage means. A method of operating the system allows the ballast tank of the ROV to be repetitively recharged as required to control the buoyancy of the ROV while moving underwater payloads (122, Fig 1).
Patent GB-2435184-A (GB)
Title: Wiper coupler and wiper assembly incorporating same
Inventor: COUGHLIN TIMOTHY J
IPC: B60S1/40
Filed: 2007-06-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a wiper coupler (66) for connecting a wiper blade assembly (26) to a wiper arm (24) including a pair of sidewalls (68, 70) with each sidewall (68, 70) including an aperture (72, 74) aligned with respect to the other. Each aperture (72, 74) is adapted to operatively receive a transversely extending pin (30) of a wiper arm (24). The wiper coupler (66) further includes a platform (80) disposed between the sidewalls (68, 70). The platform (80) has a super-surface (108) and a subsurface (82) where the super-surface (108) includes a rest portion (110) adapted to operatively receive a portion of a wiper arm (24) and the subsurface (82) includes a pair of cantilevered beams (84, 86) depending therefrom and adjacent to the sidewalls (68, 70). The cantilevered beams (84, 86) are adapted to operatively engage a portion of a wiper assembly (26).
Patent GB-2450877-A (GB)
Title: Sprayer with internal mixing device on dip tube
Inventor: WESLEY NEAL ROBERT
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 2007-07-09
Abstract: A hand held sprayer 1 has an internal bag 12 containing product to be sprayed. The sprayer features an internal mixing device 15 which may be carried on the dip tube 14,16 and contains a reagent which allows causes chemical modification of a contained liquid, before ejection from the sprayer. The bag and valve structures 12,6 provide a typical sterile sprayer arrangement in that air drawn in at valve 6 during spraying, does not contact the contained liquid due to the barrier provided by the bag 12. The reagent may be a chlorine release agent in solid form, and the liquid may be a dilute aqueous acid. The sprayer may be used in sterile cleaning applications.
Patent GB-2440805-A (GB)
Title: Chain tensioning arrangement in a valve train
Inventor: NAKANO YOSHIKAZU
IPC: F16H7/08
Filed: 2007-07-10
Abstract: A valve timing chain drive 10 in an internal combustion engine comprises a chain CH1 meshing with sprockets of the crankshaft S11 and the camshaft S13, S14, a movable guide G11 pressed against a slack side of the chain, a second pivoted guide G12 slidably engaged with the tension side of the chain, said second guide being operated by a cam C1, the rotation of the cam being synchronized with the rotation of the camshaft or the crankshaft such that the tension on the chain oscillates according to cyclic variations in the torque of the camshaft. The second shoe G12 moves fastest towards the chain when the chain experiences minimum tension, and moves quickest away from the chain when the chain experiences maximum tension. In this way the chain experiences a somewhat uniform tension. The cam may be oval, or rectangular, and may be mounted directly on the crankshaft or camshaft, or may be operated via a gear train.
Patent GB-2451256-A (GB)
Title: Electrically heated towel rail moveable between two positions
Inventor: WARREN PAUL MICHAEL
IPC: A47K10/06
Filed: 2007-07-25
Abstract: An electrically heated wall mountable towel rail 100 is moveable from a first position (Fig. 3) proximal to a wall 105 to second position (Fig. 1) in which at least a portion of the towel rail is moved away from the wall. The towel rail may be parallel with the wall in the first position and perpendicular to the wall in the second position, and may be pivoted relative to the wall. The towel rail may be provided on a support bracket 201 which includes at least one support arm 230, 235 to support the towel rail in the second position. The support arm may be pivotable relative to the wall and slidably coupled to the towel rail, and may be telescopic. The towel rail may comprise a plurality of rungs 120 and at least one support member 130 in a ladder configuration.
Patent GB-2441879-A (GB)
Title: Estimating motor terminal current in a drive system including an LC filter
Inventor: NGUYEN VIETSON M
IPC: H02P21/14
Filed: 2007-09-12
Abstract: For a system (fig.1) in which an EMI filter 20 is connected between a power inverter 10 and an AC motor 30, a method (fig.3) is disclosed for estimating values of input voltage 140 and input current 240 at the terminals of the motor 30, based on sensed output voltage 110 and output current 111 of power inverter 10. The estimating system includes a current estimator portion 200 and a voltage estimator portion 100. The estimated current and voltage values at the motor terminals are used by a feedback controller in the power inverter to control the motor. A second disclosed method (fig.4) extracts estimated input current of an AC motor based on the actual motor input voltage (311, fig.4), and the output current of the power inverter (310, fig.4).
Patent GB-2461242-A (GB)
Title: Mobile phone network management systems
Inventor: HUNT MARTIN
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 2007-09-14
Abstract: System and method for maintaining or optimizing a mobile phone network comprising a plurality of data feed inputs including at least one performance data feed input to receive performance data relating to performance of said mobile phone network over a first time period and at least one configuration data feed input to receive configuration data relating to configuration of said mobile phone network over a second time period; and a radio performance optimization system coupled to said plurality of data feed inputs, said radio performance optimization system comprising a rules engine to operate on said performance data and on said configuration data in accordance with a set of hierarchical rules and to output one or more tasks for network optimization, a said task comprising a definition of a potential fault, exception or optimization of said network to be investigated by a service engineer.
Patent GB-2457427-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine cooling flow modulation arrangement comprising fluidic valves
Inventor: SPEAK TREVOR HAROLD
IPC: F02C7/12
Filed: 2007-12-14
Abstract: A gas turbine engine cooling flow modulation arrangement comprises a source of cooling flow, and at least one fluidic valve 14 to control the rate of cooling flow, there being control means 50, 52 suitable for controlling the fluidic valve so as to control the cooling flow. Preferably, the fluidic valves are fluidic amplifiers, and more preferably vortex amplifiers. Ideally there exist a plurality of vortex amplifiers arranged adjacent a first / high pressure stage 2 of the turbine section of the gas turbine engine. The plurality of fluidic vortex amplifiers may receive their cooling flow from a common source, and their control flow from a common source too. An electrically energised modulation valve 52 meters the control flow in accordance with the engine cooling requirements, which may be a predetermined schedule 56 responsive to engine speed and/or fuel demand. Cooling fluid from the valves may be directed towards the turbine rotor 4, and subsequently to the turbine blades 6.
Patent GB-2456523-A (GB)
Title: Storing and dispensing a water dispersable substance
Inventor: COLLINS MARK
IPC: B01F1/00
Filed: 2008-01-15
Abstract: An apparatus for storing and dispensing a water dispersible substance, comprises an outer container 2 and an inner container 10; wherein the outer container has an inlet and an outlet 8; the inner container has one or more openings 14 through which water may pass and containing one or more dosage units 18 comprising a water-swellable or water-soluble biopolymer, which biopolymer has encapsulated therein a water dispersible substance; and the outer 2 and inner 10 containers are configured such that in use, when the inner container 10 is disposed inside the outer container 2, water may be passed trough the outer 2 and inner 10 containers to elute the water dispersible substance from the polymer thereby to provide a solution of the substance. The water dispersable substance may be corrosive, such as an acid, alkali or bleach. The inner container 10 may be disposed within a mailing container for transport.
Patent GB-2443135-A (GB)
Title: Shin guard
Inventor: SCHEFFER HARALD
IPC: A41D13/00
Filed: 2006-07-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a shin guard, in particular for footballers, having a stiff shield element (3) arranged in front of the shin, and having means of fastening the shield element (3) on the lower leg (1). According to the invention, the fastening means have a strapping device (2) running around the lower leg (1), and the shield element (3) is connected to the strapping device (2) over much of its inner surface (18), which is directed towards the shin.
Patent GB-2460264-A (GB)
Title: Portable photographic aid
Inventor: HACKMAN ROBERT EDWARD
IPC: G03B15/06
Filed: 2008-05-22
Abstract: A portable photographic aid (10) for use in obtaining a special-effect image comprises a sheet (13) of transparent material, a stand (14) or other suitable collapsible and/or detachable support for supporting the sheet in front of a camera (11) in an orientation allowing light (18) to pass to the camera via the two major faces of the sheet, a water reservoir (16) and a discharge arrangement, for example closable and openable outlet openings in the base of the reservoir, for discharge of water from the reservoir to form a continuous or interrupted film flowing over one of the major faces of the sheet. The flowing film of water produces distortion of an image recorded by the camera (11) from the light (18) reaching it via the sheet and the film, so that the image is at least in part defocused in simulation of impressionistic painting.
Patent GB-2447584-A (GB)
Title: Sonication methods for screening and preparing solid forms
Inventor: MCCAUSLAND LINDA
IPC: G01N23/20
Filed: 2008-06-19
Abstract: Methods for screening and preparing solid forms are described herein. Such methods comprise sonicating a solid paste to provide a sonicated paste. The sonicated paste may be analyzed for the presence of solid forms.
Patent GB-2462449-A (GB)
Title: System and method for mood assessment
Inventor: COUSINS JON MICHAEL
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2008-08-07
Abstract: A system and method, for assessing and/or monitoring the mental state or mood of an individual comprises a first and second plurality of predetermined mood indicator descriptors. An individual associates a numerical value, based upon a predetermined scale, relating to the applicability of each mood indicator descriptor to the mental state of the individual. The numerical values are combined to derive first and second combined numerical assessment values for both the first and second pluralities of mood indicators. A single assessment score based upon a non-linear correlation of the first and second combined numerical assessment values is derived, preferably using a look up table. The single assessment score is then recorded and communicated to a third party. The score may be plotted on a graph over time. The system preferably uses a plurality of cards (10) with the mood indicator descriptors and numerical values printed at different locations on them. The cards (10) are oriented by a user according to the appropriate numerical value relating to the mood indicator on the card to arrive at the combined score. A second invention relates to the use of cards (10) and the orientation of them to derive a score for use in any assessment.
Patent GB-2449395-A (GB)
Title: An extraction cleaner with a rotatable squeegee
Inventor: LENKIEWICZ KENNETH M
IPC: A47L11/30
Filed: 2006-02-16
Abstract: An extraction surface cleaner (10, fig 1) comprises a housing including a base (12, fig 1) and an upright handle (14, fig 1) mounted to the base (12, fig 1), a fluid delivery system (24, fig 5) mounted to the housing and including a fluid supply chamber and a fluid dispenser, a fluid recovery system (22, fig 5) mounted to the housing and including a nozzle assembly 340 forming a vacuum nozzle and a suction source and a rotatable squeegee in the form of a squeegee roller 650 mounted within the suction nozzle 340 and in contact with the surface being cleaned. The squeegee roller 650 may be fixed in the suction nozzle 340 or it may be arranged to slide either to move forwards in the nozzle 340 when the cleaner (10, fig 1) moves in the rearward direction (figure 35B) or rearwards when the cleaner (10, Fig 1)is moved in the forward direction (figure 35C).
Patent GB-2464921-A (GB)
Title: Cooling a molten material electromagnetic flow inducer mounting plate
Inventor: GUEST GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: B01F13/08
Filed: 2008-10-25
Abstract: Apparatus for inducing flow in a molten material in a refractory lined vessel 10 has an aperture (35, fig 3) in the refractory lining, a mounting plate 40 of non- magnetic material removably mounted to the vessel over the aperture and an electromagnetic induction unit (14, fig 2) mounted adjacent an exterior face of the mounting plate with a system for cooling the mounting plate 40. The mounting plate may have vanes 72 on an outer surface to define cooling channels (74, fig 6) through which a cooling fluid can flow. The vanes may follow a non-linear path (e.g. zigzag, sinusoidal) and the cooling fluid may be a gas (e.g. air) or liquid. The plate may be on an inclined wall of the vessel, made from austenitic steel and have a plenum (80, fig 6).
Patent GB-2454978-A (GB)
Title: Trailer security inspection system
Inventor: HU HAIFENG
IPC: G01N23/04
Filed: 2008-11-06
Abstract: A radiation imaging inspection system, particularly a trailer security inspection system, comprises a protective wall forming an inspection passage for passage of the trailer, a radiation imaging system, such as an X-ray imaging system, effecting security inspection of the trailer passing through said inspection passage and traction means 7, 8, 9 for hauling the trailer through the inspection passage.
Patent GB-2453502-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger with cooling fins
Inventor: POORTE EDWIN
IPC: F28D1/04
Filed: 2007-07-02
Abstract: A heat exchanger comprises heat exchanging tubes (3) with a profiled inner and/or outer surface, which profiled surface provides at least one cooling fin. The heat exchanging tubes (3) may each be made of a helically wound profiled strip (4) with intermeshing profiled edges (5, 6), which perform both as cooling fins and reinforcement ribs of the tube, such that the heat exchanging capacity is increased and the wall thickness of the tube may be decreased and the heat exchanger will be more efficient and lighter than conventional heat exchangers with cylindrical heat exchanging tubes.
Patent GB-2457598-A (GB)
Title: Oil-collecting Vessel for use in a Crankcase Ventilation System Filter of a Combustion Engine
Inventor: FRAZIER RONALD G JR
IPC: B01D53/92
Filed: 2009-02-25
Abstract: An oil-collecting vessel 500 for use in a crankcase ventilation system of a combustion engine has a plurality of capillary ribs 530. The ribbed vessel, when installed in a filter assembly 100, encourages the downward flow of oil droplets towards an outlet (550 fig 5B). The ribs are sized and shaped to contact an associated filter media (410 fig 4A) of a filter cartridge 300 which in use is installed together with the ribbed vessel in the filter assembly 100. The oil-collecting vessel has at least two pedestals (540 fig 5E), and the pedestals extend upwards from a bottom wall 520 of the vessel. The ribs are arranged circumferentially around the vessel side wall 510, and may taper radially inward in a downward direction. The filter cartridge may include slots that align with the capillary ribs, and the pedestals may include clips (548 fig 5E) that extend through openings (458 fig 4C) in a bottom end cap (450 fig 4C) of the filter element (400 fig 4A).