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Patent GB-2409019-A (GB)
Title: Zero backflow vent assembly for liquid helium cooled magnets
Inventor: MANGANO ROY A
IPC: G01R33/3815
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: A zero backflow vent assembly 100 prevents backflow into a magnet cryogen vessel 12 and therefore eliminates magnet icing. A vent turret 38 and a vent stack 41 are employed to channel any cryogenic liquid helium exhaust gas to the outside atmosphere 40. A spring loaded valve in the vent turret 38 prevents the influx of air after a magnet quench event during which a burst disk in the assembly 36 is ruptured. The valve comprises a valve seat 110, a valve face 120, a plunger assembly 130, a spring 140 and a load adjustment screw 150. In operation, at some point after the magnet quench event has occurred causing the disk to burst and the spring-loaded valve to open, the pressure in the liquid helium vessel 12 will diminish, thus lowering the force exerted on the valve face 120. The valve spring 140 is then able to return the valve face 120 back to the closed position, thus preventing air from entering the vessel 12 and freezing on the magnet.
Patent GB-2409317-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle two-way remote communication
Inventor: GHABRA RIAD
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 2004-11-15
Abstract: A two way remote communication system for a vehicle includes a fob portion (12), and a vehicle portion (14). The fob portion (12) includes a battery (20), a transceiver (22), at least one button (26,28), a timer (30) and at least one display (32). The vehicle portion (14) includes a battery (42), a transceiver (44), a timer (52) and at least one electrical component (48,50). The timers (30,52) are synchronized to simultaneously activate and deactivate the transceivers (22,44) to establish periodic time intervals when the fob transceiver (22) is open to transmission (16), which establishes idle time for the fob transceiver (22) and reduces the amount of power consumed by the fob battery (20).
Patent GB-2408550-A (GB)
Title: Compression pipe fitting bonded to fibre reinforced plastic chamber
Inventor: BOUDRY JOHN ALEXANDRE
IPC: F16L5/02
Filed: 2004-11-25
Abstract: A fitting 122 for providing a fluid tight seal between an opening in a chamber wall and a pipe 130 passing through the opening has a flange 128 that surrounds the opening, and has compression means to form a seal with the pipe 130. The fitting 122 may be formed in two parts 123, 125 which have complementary screw threads 132, 135 to compress a compression ring or olive 124 which seals against the pipe 130. The fitting is particularly intended to seal between a pipe and the wall of a manhole chamber of a subterranean fuel tank, or between a pipe and the sump of a fuel dispensing pump. The chamber or sump may be made of fibre reinforced plastics material, and the flange 128 may be sealed to the wall of the chamber or sump by applying resin. The flange may further be overlayed by a reinforcing matting, and a cover 160, 161 may be provided to encapsulate the flange. The flange may be made from a material adapted to bond to a fibre reinforced plastics material, e.g. steel, aluminium, brass or bronze.
Patent GB-2406612-A (GB)
Title: Safety fence for infant
Inventor: NAMIKI TAKAO
IPC: A47D15/00
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: A safety fence for infant having an excellent operability and requiring less installation space, comprising a frame body having an opening at an intermediate part and locked to fixed objects such as columns having both side parts opposed to each other and a door body having one side part rotatably supported by one opening side edge of the frame body and detachably supported by a lock means formed between the other side part and the other opening side edge of the frame body, wherein a sufficient space for inserting a foot is formed between the other side part of the door body and the other opening side edge of the frame body, and a pedal vertically moving in the space is installed at the lower part of the other opening side edge so that the lock means can be unlocked with the pedal.
Patent GB-2410823-A (GB)
Title: Image printing via a scanned-in proof sheet
Inventor: SHELTON MICHAEL J
IPC: B41J29/38
Filed: 2005-02-02
Abstract: A method for specifying images to be printed by marking and scanning proof sheets. A plurality of proof sheets 120 having a thumbnail representation 202 of images, and at least one user-markable field 220 indicative of at least one corresponding image when marked, are printed. The desired number of prints, print size etc. may also be specified. User-marked proof sheets are optically scanned and the marked fields are processed to determine the image(s) to be printed. Multiple user-marked proof sheets (e.g. from guests at a wedding) may be scanned and any identical print specifications may be collated to print the desired total number of copies of each image to be printed. A summary sheet (Fig. 13) may be printed to aid in distributing the prints to different users. Cost considerations can also be taken into account, including where appropriate making acceptable adjustments to print characteristics to try to meet user-specified maximum costs (Fig. 10).
Patent GB-2410828-A (GB)
Title: Information display module
Inventor: CLARK LYNDON JAMES
IPC: F21V8/00
Filed: 2005-02-09
Abstract: An information display module comprises a liquid display module sandwiched between a back lens module and a transparent front window module, said front window module comprising a main body part 7 and at least one light guide 3 for conducting light from an LED, said light guide and main body part of the front window module being formed integrally with one another and interconnected by a connecting section 5 which defines a tortuous light transmission path whereby a transmission of light from the LED light guide to the main body part of the window module is suppressed. The back lens module directs light emitted by LED 15 (see fig 5b) to provide back lighting to the LCD. Also disclosed is biasing means 11 to bias the LCD towards a desired position.
Patent GB-2413140-A (GB)
Title: Well packer inflation system and method of inflating same
Inventor: NAQUIN SR MICHAEL J
IPC: E21B33/134
Filed: 2004-01-28
Abstract: Disclosed herein is an inflatable element which includes a base pipe, a screen disposed at the base pipe and an expandable material disposed radially outwardly of the base pipe and the screen. Further disclosed herein is an annular seal system wherein the system uses a particle laden fluid and pump for this fluid. The system pumps the fluid into an expandable element. Further disclosed herein is a method of creating a wellbore seal which includes pumping a solid laden fluid to an expandable element to pressurize and expand that element. Dehydrating the solid laden fluid to leave substantially a solid constituent of the solid laden fluid in the expandable element. Further disclosed herein is an expandable element that includes an expandable material which is permeable to a fluid constituent of a solid laden fluid delivered thereto while being impermeable to a solid constituent of the solid laden fluid.
Patent GB-2430392-A (GB)
Title: Exercising machine
Inventor: SCALES ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: A63B21/008
Filed: 2005-09-21
Abstract: A mechanism for synchronizing exercise movements of physical exercising equipment, comprises two members 14,15 rotatable about a common axis, a pivoted beam 23 for coupling the rotatable members for rotation in anti-phase and means for releasing the coupling means from the rotatable members and allowing the rotatable members to move in unison. The pivoted beam 23 may include slots for the reception of lugs 26,27 extending from the rotatable members 14,15. After the pivoted beam 23 has been released from the lugs 26,27 the rotatable members 14,15 are urged together by spring 34 and linked together by pins 37 and sockets 38, such that the members 14,15 are connected to rotatable in unison. The rotatable members 14,15 may be linked to a damper 18 so as to provide a resistance to exercise movement. The arrangement of the damping mechanism is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2430709-A (GB)
Title: Switchable two-stroke/four-stroke engine
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI HEI
IPC: F02B69/06
Filed: 2005-10-03
Abstract: An i.c. engine with exhaust and intake poppet valves to each engine cylinder actuated by at least one camshaftt is switchable to operate either in a two-stroke or four-stroke cycle mode by altering the poppet valves opening and closing frequency, timing and duration by means of a switchable camshaft drive. The camshaft is driven at either the same speed or half the speed of the engine crankshaft the phasing of the camshaft is altered in relation to the crank angle so that the exhaust and intake valve events are appropriate for either the two-stroke or the four-stroke cycle mode, respectively. A Cam Profile Switching (CPS) system is additionally provided for switching the actuation of each exhaust valve operable by one of two selectable exhaust cam profiles on the camshaft. A first cam profile is phased for opening and closing the exhaust valve substantially overlapping the intake valve event suitable for efficient scavenging in the two-stroke mode, and a second cam profile is phased for opening and closing the exhaust valve substantially separate from and in advance of the intake valve event suitable for efficient breathing in the four-stroke mode.
Patent GB-2417722-A (GB)
Title: Dual-opening sample containers,fluid sampling device and method of using same
Inventor: BRITT SANFORD L
IPC: G01N33/18
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: A fluid sampling device for use with dual-opening sample containers includes attachment members (205,210) holding open end seals of the sample container that are urged to a closed position by an elastic member. The elastic member is normally within the container. The sampling device is lowered into a fluid source and fluid fills the sample container. The attachment members are released remotely by a trigger (215), allowing the end seals to close the open ends of the container. The sampling device is withdrawn from the fluid source and the sample container is removed from the sampling device. Securing end caps are attached to the sample container to hold the end seals in place for transport and storage of the sample container. The end seal may have a membrane central portion to permit entry of a syringe needle for sampling. The securing end cap may include a septa to assist in syringe sampling.
Patent GB-2419301-A (GB)
Title: Free standing martial arts dummy
Inventor: SINGH MEHAR
IPC: A63B69/34
Filed: 2005-12-19
Abstract: A free standing martial arts dummy comprises a cylindrical base E having an outer surface covered with a padding material, an elongate member D supported by the base E and extending substantially vertically above the base E, at least one arm C extending from the elongate member D and at least one punching pad A mounted on the front of the elongate member D. A punching pad B may be mounted to the rear of the elongate member D. The dummy allows the user to execute martial arts techniques from any position around the dummy. The base being surrounded in padding material allows the user to also practice kicking techniques directed to the base of the dummy.
Patent GB-2434528-A (GB)
Title: Cover for a rotary clothes line
Inventor: KENNEDY ROBIN
IPC: D06F57/04
Filed: 2006-01-31
Abstract: A cover (1) for a rotary clothes line comprises a frame (2), a cover material (3) mounted on said frame and a means (4) to retract said cover. The cover may be mounted on the top of an existing rotary clothes line (6). The cover moving between a retracted position wherein the cover is pulled back allowing the clothes line to be exposed from above and an unfurled / in use position where the cover acts to provide a screen over one or more of the clothes lines. The cover may comprise three or more arms (7) to support the cover thereon. The cover material may comprise flexible sheets of a woven waterproof plastic (17). Said sheets may be deployed between the arms and may be attached to a roller mounting means (14). Geared sprockets (29, 30 Fig 4) may also be provided to aid articulation of the rollers. A pulley system (18 , 20, 22) may also be used. The cover may also have retractable side sheets (23) that may be deployed in a vertical fashion see Fig 3.
Patent GB-2435272-A (GB)
Title: Sealing arrangement
Inventor: WHITING RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: E04F19/04
Filed: 2006-02-17
Abstract: A sealing arrangement 18 comprises first and second sealing members 22, 24 which are sealingly engagable with respective first and second surfaces 14, 16, for example provided by a bathroom wall 10 and a bath or shower tray 12. The sealing arrangement 18 includes securing means 30 for securing the first and second sealing members 22, 24 to each other, the securing means 30 being configured to allow movement of the first and second sealing members 22, 24 relative to each other.
Patent GB-2424126-A (GB)
Title: Cabinet cooling arrangement with temperature difference measurement
Inventor: DOERRICH MARTIN
IPC: F25D19/00
Filed: 2006-03-02
Abstract: A unit arrangement having a receiving housing, in particular a switchgear cabinet, in the interior of which electrical units are accommodated and having a cooling device which is in air-conducting communication with the interior of the receiving housing via at least one air inlet and at least one blower aperture, and a cooling operation monitoring device. The monitoring device has an inlet temperature sensor which measures the temperature of the air to be cooled which is supplied to the cooling unit via the air inlet, an outlet temperature sensor measures the temperature of the cooled air which is supplied to the interior of the receiving housing via the blower aperture and a computing unit of the cooling operation monitoring device determines the temperature difference between the temperature measured by the inlet and outlet temperature sensors.
Patent GB-2422628-A (GB)
Title: Automatic false rotary
Inventor: THOMAS ALLAN KEITH JR
IPC: E21B19/06
Filed: 2004-09-20
Abstract: A method and apparatus for remotely performing a pipe handling operation is provided. In one aspect, the method and apparatus includes a false rotary table (10) capable of supporting one or more tubulars (150, 250) during the pipe handling operation which is moveable between a position for landing one or more tubulars to a position for running one or more tubulars into a wellbore. In another aspect, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for remotely connecting elevator links (160) alternatingly between interchangeable elevators (100, 200) which are capable of axially engaging one or more tubulars above the wellbore.
Patent GB-2439134-A (GB)
Title: Noise-reducing power supply unit
Inventor: SKINNER ANDREW JOHN
IPC: H02M1/44
Filed: 2006-06-12
Abstract: A power supply unit (200) comprises an output transformer (6) having a primary winding (6P) connected via a primary circuit (200P), in use, to a driving waveform of a power supply input, and at least one secondary winding (6S). The power supply unit further comprises a noise reducing transformer (8) having a primary winding (8P) connected, in use, to be driven in phase with the driving waveform, and at least two secondary windings (8S1, 8S2). The at least two secondary windings act as noise cancelling voltage sources which can be used in the primary circuit to reduce common mode noise. To this end, the power supply unit is further provided with connection means for connecting the secondary windings of the noise reducing transformer to provide an input into the primary circuit for reducing common mode noise. A much smaller EMC filter is needed to meet EMC standards.
Patent GB-2427347-A (GB)
Title: Garment with storage pouch
Inventor: ALDRIDGE DONALD
IPC: A41D31/00
Filed: 2004-12-20
Abstract: A foldable protective garment (10) including an outer shell (30) shaped to fit about at least part of the body of a wearer, the outer shell (30) being foldable into a compact position, and a pouch (50) coupled to the outer shell (30). The pouch (50) is shaped and sized to receive generally all of the outer shell (30) therein when the outer shell (30) is in the compact position. The pouch (50) includes an upper mouth (82) and a lower mouth (84) located on a generally opposite side of the pouch (50) relative to the upper mouth (82), and the upper mouth (82) and the lower mouth (84) are both selectively openable and closable.
Patent GB-2439309-A (GB)
Title: Mobile storage unit with electric motor and brake
Inventor: BOURKE BRIAN P
IPC: A47B53/02
Filed: 2006-08-24
Abstract: A mobile storage unit 16 includes an electric motor 22 which drives wheels 18 movably supporting the unit and which has a motor brake 32. The electric motor rotates a drive shaft 39 and the wheels 18 to move the unit in the desired direction. Upon deactivation of the motor, the motor brake 32 operates to prevent any further rotation of the shaft to maintain the mobile storage unit 16 in a specified location regardless of deflection of the surface on which the storage unit is positioned. Circuitry for monitoring the status of the brake and electric motor is also described.
Patent GB-2441317-A (GB)
Title: Folding control mechanism for a collapsible stroller
Inventor: CHEN SHUN-MIN
IPC: B62B7/06
Filed: 2006-09-01
Abstract: A folding control mechanism (3) for a collapsible stroller includes a housing (30) , a pair of cam wheels (33) 5 disposed pivotally in the housing (30) , two cables (42) fastened respectively to the cam wheels (33) , and a push button (32) disposed movably on the housing (30) . Projections (331) on the peripheries of the cam wheels (33) are biased to contact the push button (32) . When the push button (32) is operated, the cam wheels (33) pivot in opposite direction so as to move the cables (42) toward each other, thereby allowing for folding of the stroller.
Patent GB-2431547-A (GB)
Title: Identifying communications between telecommunications networks
Inventor: WATSON JOHN
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2006-10-19
Abstract: A telecommunications system is disclosed including a host telecommunications network A having a radio access network 6 and a virtual telecommunications network C with which a telecommunications device 3 is registered and operable to communicate with a telecommunications device 3 using the radio access network 6 of the host telecommunications network A. Network C is therefore an MVNO. The network C includes means for generating an identifier for indicating that the telecommunications device is registered with the network C and for adding that identifier to communications related to the telecommunications device 3 transmitted to elements of the host telecommunications network A. This identifier is a virtual network identifier (VNID), and can be used by the elements of the network A to provide differentiated services to subscribers of the network C.
Patent GB-2436521-A (GB)
Title: Portable booster car seat with storage capability
Inventor: BROWN NICOLA
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2006-11-22
Abstract: A child booster seat or cushion (10) for use in vehicles, comprising: a seat body (Fig 4, 12); at least one storage compartment (Fig 4, 26) preferably accessed from the underside of the seat body (Fig 4, 12); and carrying means such as a grab handle (38). The booster seat (10) may also comprise: a cover (34) having carrier means such as shoulder straps (36), a flap (40), and additional storage pockets (Fig 5, 44); a removable storage container (64) located in said storage compartment (Fig 4, 26).
Patent GB-2430520-A (GB)
Title: Executing checker instructions in redundant multithreading environments
Inventor: MUKHERJEE SHUBHENDU
IPC: G06F11/16
Filed: 2005-09-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus for a checker instruction in a redundant multithreading environment is described. In one embodiment, when RMT requires, a processor may issue a checker instruction in both a leading thread and a trailing thread. The checker instruction may travel down individual pipelines for each thread independently until it reaches a buffer at the end of each pipeline. Then, prior to committing the checker instruction, the checker instruction looks for its counterpart and does a comparison of the instructions, If the checker instructions match, the checker instructions commit and retires otherwise an error is declared.
Patent GB-2435728-A (GB)
Title: A method for choosing a compression algorithm
Inventor: ROE JOHN
IPC: G06T9/00
Filed: 2007-03-01
Abstract: A method for choosing a compression algorithm for the set of data e.g. images or videos, the method comprising: processing the data; deriving from the processing step details one or more attributes of the data; generating a record on the basis of the details; and using the record set to select a suitable compression algorithm from a series of compression algorithms for compressing the data. An alternative method to using the above mentioned method can comprise: Compress the data with two compression algorithms, record the most efficient compression algorithm giving the smallest size and make the record available for future use e.g. selecting a suitable compression algorithm. An operating system and computing device for selecting a compression algorithm is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2434180-A (GB)
Title: Pump apparatus
Inventor: AMOR BARRY
IPC: F04F1/02
Filed: 2005-10-07
Abstract: A Pump consisting of a pressure vessel (50), an inlet nozzle (51), an ejector nozzle (52) by which vacuum and pressur are applied, and an outlet nozzle (53). The inlet and outlet nozzles (51, 52) are selectively closed by interconnected knife gate valves, operated in tandem by a pneumatic cylinder whereby when one valve is closed, the other is open an vice-versa. An ejector valve located in the ejector nozzle (52) alternately creates vacuum and generate air flow through the vessel (50). The air from the ejector is introduced into the discharge line after closure of the outlet valve.
Patent GB-2449431-A (GB)
Title: An ear bud or plug incorporating silver and a wound dressing with needles of silver
Inventor: FROGGATT KEITH
IPC: A61F11/00
Filed: 2007-05-19
Abstract: The present application relates to an ear bud 10 for use in a person's ear canal. The ear bud 10 is made at least in part of silver or a silver compound. The present application also relates to a wound dressing 20 for use on a wound. The wound dressing 20 is made at least in part of silver or a silver compound. The wound 10 dressing 20 comprises a base plate 22 and a plurality of needles 24 projecting transversely from the base plate.
Patent GB-2439431-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable boat with a gas distributor device
Inventor: ZEROMSKI DOMINIQUE
IPC: B63B7/08
Filed: 2007-06-11
Abstract: An inflatable boat comprises at least two inflatable chambers 1 and a device 2 for distributing gas under pressure. The device comprises a leak tight enclosure 3 having a first orifice 5 and at least two second orifices 6 connected to the chambers, at least two closure valves 7 associated respectively with the two second orifices and normally urged into a position for closing the respective second orifices, and means 9 for simultaneously driving all of the closure valves selectively in the opening direction or in the closing direction. This makes it possible to control simultaneous inflation or deflation of all the inflatable chambers.
Patent GB-2440803-A (GB)
Title: Insulating structure
Inventor: NALBORCZYK STEFAN MARTIN
IPC: E04B1/18
Filed: 2007-06-29
Abstract: An insulating structure 94 comprises two beams 70, each having a longitudinally extending connecting means (90, Fig 7) and upper and lower flanges (76, 78, Fig 7) arranged such that a channel is defined along two opposing sides of the beam 70 between the connecting means and the upper and lower flanges; and an elongate body of insulating material 72; wherein a first side of the body is engaged along the length of one of the beams 70 in one of the channels thereof and an opposite second side of the body 72 is engaged along the length of the other of the beams 70 in one of the channels thereof.