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Patent GB-2432338-A (GB)
Title: Personalised adhesive memoboard
Inventor: ROQUE CAROLINE
IPC: C09J7/29
Filed: 2005-11-21
Abstract: A memoboard is made by providing an image-bearing substrate (607) having an image on at least one major surface, providing a transparent or translucent substrate (301) having on one major surface thereof a first pressure sensitive repositionable adhesive (302) and having on the opposite major surface thereof a second pressure sensitive surface (303), applying the transparent or translucent substrate on the image of the image-bearing substrate and adhering thereto by the second pressure sensitive adhesive. The first and second pressure sensitive adhesive layers may be provided with release liners (306,307). The second pressure sensitive adhesive may have a three dimensional topography comprising a series of channels (304) for allowing fluid egress or be provided in a pattern. Any photograph, printed or handwritten sheet may be converted into a personalised adhesive memoboard or bulletin board having a repositionable adhesive surface to which notes, reminders etc can be removably and repositionably attached. This can generally be done without destroying or damaging the image or image-bearing substrate upon removal of the transparent substrate.
Patent GB-2420804-A (GB)
Title: Well perforating for increased production
Inventor: SCHULTZ ROGER L
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2005-12-05
Abstract: Perforation structures which allow increased production of fluids from a well. The perforation structures direct the flow of fluids into the well in a direction having a component parallel to the axis of the well and/or having a component which does not pass through the central axis of the well. Perforations in a productive zone may be slanted downward relative to the central axis of the well. Perforations may be tangentially deviated away from the central axis of the well so that fluid flowing from the perforation has a direction somewhat tangential to the well casing and circular motion is generated in fluids in the well. Fluids flowing through such perforations experience less pressure drop at the perforations, increasing pressure in the well and providing more energy to flow fluids up the well.
Patent GB-2421548-A (GB)
Title: Throttle lever arrangement for a manually operated tool driven by an internal combustion engine
Inventor: AMEND HELMAR
IPC: F02D11/02
Filed: 2005-12-15
Abstract: A manually tool driven by means of an internal combustion engine 1 having a throttle lever arrangement 2 which is provided for the actuation of a carburettor 3 by the internal combustion engine 1. The throttle lever arrangement 2 comprises a throttle lever 5 which is mounted in the tool so as to be pivotable about an axis 4, and a transmission element 6 which forms an active connection between the throttle lever 5 and the carburettor 3. The transmission element 6 is an essentially rigid connecting rod mounted on the throttle lever 5 and on an actuating lever 7 of the carburettor 3.
Patent GB-2428439-A (GB)
Title: Variable choke valve
Inventor: JACKSON STEPHEN L
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2006-07-12
Abstract: A variable choke flow control valve with improved reliability for use in a wellbore. The valve 100 includes a tubular housing 4 having an axial bore therethrough and a port through a wall thereof. The valve further includes a tubular sleeve 10 having an axial bore therethrough and first and second holes through a wall thereof and disposed within the housing. The first hole is larger than the second hole, and the sleeve 10 is actuatable, both axially and rotationally, among three positions: a first position where the first hole is aligned with the port, a second position where the second hole is aligned with the port, and a third position where the sleeve wall is aligned with the port. The sleeve being actuatable by two pressurized fluid lines.
Patent GB-2429258-A (GB)
Title: Impact absorbing safety unit
Inventor: RATCLIFFE DEREK JOHN
IPC: A62B1/22
Filed: 2006-07-18
Abstract: An impact-absorbing safety unit comprising a flexible web envelope containing 5 resilient impact absorbing material, which envelope is configured to adopt an elongate and generally cylindrical shape on filling with said resilient material.
Patent GB-2441531-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal templated deposition method
Inventor: PEAT DANIEL
IPC: C25D3/02
Filed: 2006-09-08
Abstract: A mesoporous metal or metal compound is electrochemically deposited from a mixture comprising a first metal compound, a solvent and an ionic surfactant in amounts sufficient to form a liquid crystal phase. The first metal compound is present in the aqueous component of the liquid crystal phase containing mixture at a concentration of at least 0.4 M, which is a concentration where a comparative mixture containing the non-ionic surfactant Brij 56 instead of the ionic surfactant would cause the liquid crystal phase to be unstable or produce a deposit with a cathodic charge density less that half the value obtained using the ionic surfactant at the same deposition charge density. The surfactant may be an amine or ammonium compound, e.g. NR<1>R<2>R<3> or N<+>R<1>R<2>R<3>R<4>X<-> where at least one of R<1> to R<4> is a hydrocarbon group having at least 8 carbon atoms, salts containing long chain fatty acids, hydrocarbon residues with at least 8 carbon atoms, cetyltrimethylammonium chloride, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, sodium dodecyl sulphate, hexadecyl amine, dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride or dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate.
Patent GB-2435998-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive touch sensor for preventing walk by interference
Inventor: PHILIPP HARALD
IPC: H03K17/96
Filed: 2006-09-13
Abstract: A capacitive sensor 2 for determining the presence of an object, such as a user's finger or a stylus, is provided. The sensor comprises a substrate 4, for example made of transparent plastics material, such as PET, on which electrodes are deposited. A resistive drive electrode for example formed of transparent ITO, is arranged on one side of the substrate and a resistive sense electrode which again may be of transparent ITO, is arranged on the other side of the substrate. Thus an overall transparent sensor may be provided. A shorting connection 30 is also provided which is configured to connect between two locations on one of the electrodes. The electrodes are connected to respective drive 6 and sense channels 8. By providing the shorting connection between two locations on one or other (or both) of the electrodes, a lower resistance connection is provided between other locations on the electrode and the corresponding drive or sense channel. This may reduce "walk by" interference. A grounding electrode 14 is also incorporated.
Patent GB-2441741-A (GB)
Title: Nail clippers for use with one hand
Inventor: SAMSON ILAN
IPC: A45D29/02
Filed: 2006-09-15
Abstract: Nail clippers comprise a base 32 with a first cutting edge thereon, an elongate actuator 30pivotally connected to one end of the base and having an aperture 34 therein, through which the user inserts a finger so that its nail may be trimmed, and a second cutting edge movable by the actuator so that the user's nail is cut between the first and second cutting edges. The nail clippers can be used by a person having only one hand.
Patent GB-2446822-A (GB)
Title: Quality control of meat products using optical imaging
Inventor: JONES GARETH
IPC: G01N21/88
Filed: 2007-02-23
Abstract: Detecting foreign bodies such as bone in meat products and the like using an optical imaging technique. Objects such as chicken fillets 6a, 6b, 6c are moved along conveyor 4. An imaging device 10 is able to take a first image of the objects backlit by a light source 8, at a first wavelength. Second light sources 22, 24 are arranged so that simultaneously imaging device 10 is able to take a second image of the objects based on light reflected from the surface of the objects at a second wavelength. Light source 8 may be an LED array emitting red light and light sources 22, 24 may be LED arrays emitting green light. Polarization filters 16, 34, 36 may be placed in front of the light sources. A polarization filter 20 may be placed between the conveyor 4 and imaging device 10 having an angle of polarization set perpendicular to that of filters 16, 34, 36. A processor 11 may be adapted to identify dark regions in the two images.
Patent GB-2447653-A (GB)
Title: Hand-held fire juggling rotor
Inventor: TAMIR DROR
IPC: A63B67/08
Filed: 2007-03-17
Abstract: A hand-held juggling rotor comprises a central body <B>1</B> having at its centre a circular motion bearing <B>2</B> and attachment means for accommodating two or more extensions <B>4</B> with balanced masses <B>5</B>, such that the extensions <B>2</B> can rotate freely when the body is balanced on the centre of the bearing <B>2</B>. The body may comprise two halves that having clamping means <B>3, 3A</B> to attach the two halves together. The extension means <B>4</B> are clamped between the two halves. The balanced masses <B>5</B> of the extensions <B>4</B> may be made from fire resistant material.
Patent GB-2436711-A (GB)
Title: Industrial tractor with a coupling device
Inventor: MARTIN JEAN-MARIE
IPC: B60D1/04
Filed: 2007-03-26
Abstract: Industrial tractor for the transportation of mobile transport containers (12 Fig. 2), in particular roll containers or box pallets. The industrial tractor has a coupling device (8) for coupling a mobile transport container (12 Fig 2) to the industrial tractor. According to the invention, the coupling device (8) has a hook (9), which is open at the top and can be moved in the vertical direction in such a way that by raising the hook (9), a transport container (12 Fig 2) can be coupled to the industrial tractor. According to a development of the invention, the coupling device (8) has a safety element (10), which prevents an unintentional movement of the transport container (12 Fig 2) relative to the hook (9) in the upward direction. The safety element (10) can be formed by an inflatable airbag.
Patent GB-2448491-A (GB)
Title: A shock-absorbing device for a toy stroller
Inventor: HUANG MING-TAI
IPC: B62B9/18
Filed: 2007-04-16
Abstract: A shock-absorbing device 30 for a toy stroller includes a first member 31 and a second member 32. An end 310 of the first member is coupled with a lower end 111 of one of a pair of cross-hinged beams 11 of the toy stroller. The other end 34 of the first member includes a base 315 with an extension 316. An end 320 of the second member is coupled with a wheel frame 20 of the toy stroller. The other end 36 of the second member has two spaced lateral walls 329 and a top wall 322 interconnected between the lateral walls 329, defining a compartment 321 with a bottom opening 38 for removably receiving the base 315 and the extension 316. An inner face 49 of a lateral wall 329 of the other end 36 of the second member 32 includes a groove 328 and a slot 323 for respectively receiving a protrusion 314 on the extension 316 and an engaging block 318 on the base 315.
Patent GB-2439801-A (GB)
Title: Organic light emitting diode display and driving method thereof
Inventor: KIM JIN HYOUNG
IPC: G09G3/32
Filed: 2007-06-08
Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display (100) for removing a voltage which is charged into a gate electrode of a driving transistor before a current frame is changed to a next frame is disclosed. In the organic light emitting diode display, a display panel has a plurality of pixels that include an organic light emitting diode. A timing controller (130) controls driving timing of the inputted video data and controls a supply timing of a refresh voltage. A data driver (140) converts digital data which is outputted from the timing controller for a current frame into an analog data voltage to supply it to the pixels, and then supplies the refresh voltage to pixels which are selected among the pixels in accordance with a control of the timing controller. A gate driver (150) primarily supplies a scanning pulse for a first horizontal period of a current frame to select the pixels to be supplied with data, and then secondarily supplies a scanning pulse for a second horizontal period of a current frame to select pixels to be supplied with the refresh voltage among the pixels in accordance with a control of the timing controller.
Patent GB-2452693-A (GB)
Title: Water Flow Control
Inventor: TAYLOR IAN DAVID
IPC: E03B7/07
Filed: 2007-07-10
Abstract: Water flow control apparatus has a water passage 10 provided with first and second two-way electrically operated valves 11, 12 (3/2 solenoid valve) each having a common port connected to the passage 10. The first valve has a first branch port 15 for connection to a vent and a second branch port 17 for connection to a water source, the normal setting of the first valve having the common port connected to the first branch port (vent). The second valve has a first branch port 16 for connection to a drain and a second branch port 18 for connection to a water consuming system, such as a wet radiator system, the normal setting of the second valve is to have the common port connected to the first branch port (drain). A control system for the valves is arranged to drive both valves from their normal settings when water is to be supplied to the water consuming system. Additionally a check valve 20, preferably a double check valve, is disposed between the supply passage and water consuming system. A pressure sensor may also be used to determine demand for water. An inspection section such as a transparent pipe section may be included.
Patent GB-2443523-A (GB)
Title: Transmission control method providing rock-cycling and blended gear shifts
Inventor: BALDWIN REID ALAN
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2007-10-24
Abstract: A method of controlling a transmission involves selecting a reverse drive range, and preparing the transmission to transmit power alternately through two power paths. A first friction clutch 20 is engaged, and power is transmitted through a first power path in a reverse gear. A forward drive range is selected, and the first clutch 20 is disengaged. A second friction clutch 16 is engaged, and power is transmitted through a second power path in a forward gear. By alternating between the first and second clutches 20, 16 rock-cycling is produced. The first and second clutches 16, 20 may be concurrently engaged to produce a blended vehicle launch. In other embodiments a method comprises engaging a second gear coupler to produce a drive connection in both power paths, engaging a clutch coupler to produce a drive connection in the second power path, engaging the first clutch 20, transmitting power through the second power path, disengaging the first clutch 20 and engaging the second clutch 16, and transmitting power through the first power path. A first reverse gear may be lower than a second reverse gear.
Patent GB-2444157-A (GB)
Title: Package comprising yeast contained within semi-permeable membrane for use in primary or secondary fermentation process in manufacture of alcoholic beverages
Inventor: SHARP RUSSELL
IPC: C12C11/00
Filed: 2007-11-21
Abstract: A yeast package (12) is provided for use in a fermentation process. The package (12) includes a container (1) wherein at least a portion of the wall of the container comprises a semi-permeable membrane. The semi-permeable membrane has a porosity selected to allow passage of the soluble and gaseous products of fermentation to pass therethrough without permitting passage of yeast cells or insoluble products of the fermentation. The container (1) contains yeast (3) suspended in a mixture of water and ethanol as stabiliser. The yeast is preferably fresh, undried yeast suspended in a water ethanol mixture containing from 0.5% to 10% ethanol, especially 4%. The package preferably further comprises an outer impermeable wrapping or is placed in an outer container filled with a water ethanol mixture. The semi-permeable membrane is preferably in the form of dialysis tubing (2) comprising a modified cellulose material having a porosity which allows passage of molecules of up to 14,000 (e.g. up to 5,000) daltons molecular weight. Processes for carrying out secondary or primary fermentation in the manufacture of an alcoholic beverage are also provided which comprise contacting the beverage with the yeast package described above.
Patent GB-2445239-A (GB)
Title: An orthogonal acceleration TOF mass spectrometer with improved duty cycle
Inventor: KENNY DANIEL JAMES
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2007-12-14
Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising an orthogonal acceleration time of flight (oaTOF) mass analyser. A pulse or packet of ions is released either from an ion trap or alternatively from a travelling wave ion guide arranged upstream of an orthogonal injection electrode which forms part of the time of flight mass analyser. Ions in the pulse or packet of ions which is released become temporally dispersed and the orthogonal acceleration pusher electrode is energised multiple times prior the release of a subsequent pulse or packet of ions.
Patent GB-2442176-A (GB)
Title: Flow control method in wireless USB communication, and wireless USB device and wireless USB host using the same
Inventor: SUNG HYUN-AH
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2006-08-02
Abstract: A flow control method in wireless Universal Serial Bus (USB) communication, and a wireless USB device and a wireless USB host using the same are provided. The flow control method includes receiving a wireless USB communication management packet including channel time allocation information and information on a data transfer direction for one or more wireless USB devices that can communicate with a wireless USB host. The received wireless USB communication management packet is analyzed, and when the wireless USB device is short of a storage space for storing data received from the wireless USB host or when data to be transferred to the wireless USB host is not ready, a response packet including information on a time when the storage space or the data to be transferred to the wireless USB host will be prepared is generated in response to the wireless USB communication management packet. Then, the generated response packet is transmitted to the wireless USB host.
Patent GB-2446731-A (GB)
Title: Controlled video event presentation
Inventor: CURTNER KEITH L
IPC: G11B27/10
Filed: 2008-03-28
Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to video playback systems, devices and methods for searching events contained within a video image sequence. A video playback system includes a video playback device adapted to run a sequential searching algorithm for sequentially presenting video images within an image sequence, and a user interface that can be used by an operator to detect the occurrence of an event contained within the image sequence. Methods of searching for an event of interest contained within an image sequence are also disclosed herein.
Patent GB-2446974-A (GB)
Title: Resin impregnated coil and support structure for a magnetic resonance electromagnet and a method of its manufacture.
Inventor: THOMAS ADRIAN MARK
IPC: G01R33/3815
Filed: 2006-04-13
Abstract: A method of making an electromagnet comprises providing a collapsible mould which encompasses wire wound coils 20, which are wound into defined positions, and at least part of their supporting structure 22. The said coils 20 and said support structure 22 are then impregnated with a thermosetting resin which is allowed to harden to form a single piece structure which is then removed from the mould. The collapsible mould may be disassembled into sections which may be removed from the inside of the structure formed. The mould may include an outer member which combines with the inner mould to form an enclosed moulding cavity containing the said coils and support structure. The resin impregnation may be performed in a vacuum. The coils 20 may be formed from superconducting wire. The resin covered coil and support structure may be mechanically connected to another like structure to provide different coil configurations. The support structure 22 may be aluminium tubular staves which can be combined with a cryogenic cooling system to cool the coils 20. Also claimed is an electromagnet structure which comprises a support structure associated with wire wound coils where the said coils and support structure are impregnated by a thermosetting resin to form a monolithic structure. This structure may include aluminium tubular stave supports which are arranged parallel to the axis of the said coils. A cheap, compact and efficient electromagnet may be provided.
Patent GB-2471719-A (GB)
Title: A vehicular communications system
Inventor: HEBDEN DAVID
IPC: H04M9/00
Filed: 2009-07-10
Abstract: A communications system for a vehicle comprises a control unit 2, an intercom system 4 to allow communication between a plurality of occupants of the vehicle, a terminal 5 connectable to an auxiliary sound source 6 such as a portable media player, a microphone 7 and a speaker 8. The control unit is operable to selectively connect at least one of the intercom system, terminal and microphone to the speaker. The communications system may be used in a military vehicle with an external speaker and may be used to address personnel or citizens in the immediate vicinity.
Patent GB-2473014-A (GB)
Title: Single and multi-phase current sensor and current transformer
Inventor: GANLEY SEAN
IPC: G01R15/18
Filed: 2009-08-27
Abstract: A current balance-type current sensor or circuit breaker suitable for measurement of AC or DC current in an electrical network, comprising a current transformer 9 and resistive shunt 1 connected in series with a line in conductor (at fixing location 14) wherein the resistive shunt is located within the central aperture of the current transformer. The shunt may be coaxial with the line out neutral conductor 6. The sensor may further comprise a resistive shunt temperature sensor 4 in locating grove 12 in the insulator 2 at the axial mid-point of each resistive shunt; and an ambient temperature sensor 5 in the current transformer case 7. The device may comprise processing electronics to determine residual / earth leakage, differential current, component temperatures, voltage and/or power. This arrangement utilises the available space to maximise the rated current capability of the combined sensor and minimise power loss due to heating.
Patent GB-2462766-A (GB)
Title: Wellhead component coupling system and method
Inventor: NGUYEN DENNIS P
IPC: E21B17/046
Filed: 2008-03-11
Abstract: A wellhead system is provided..In one embodiment, the wellhead system (10) includes first and second wellhead components or members. An exemplary first wellhead member(20) includes an internal bore(32) and a first groove(52), while an exemplary second wellhead member (38) is at least partially disposed within the internal bore such that a second groove (76) of the second wellhead member is aligned with the first groove. The wellhead system may include a locking ring (48) positioned within at least one of the first or second grooves, and a retaining ring (72) at least partially disposed within the internal bore between the first and second wellhead members. Further, in one embodiment, the retaining ring is configured to selectively engage the locking ring to facilitate securing of the second wellhead member to the first wellhead member. Other embodiments of wellhead systems, devices, and methods of coupling the same are also provided.
Patent GB-716910-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in screw displacement pumps
Inventor: MARSHALL GEORGE EWART EDWARD
IPC: F04C2/08
Filed: 1952-04-21
Abstract: 716,910. Rotary pumps. STOTHERT & PITT, Ltd. May 28, 1953 [April 21. 1952]. No. 10002/52. Class 110(2) In a meshing-screw pump, the tip of each thread 2 is tapered-off, or otherwise cut away, on one or both edges, to decrease, the tooth area facing the chamber bore 1. The creation of an oil film in each clearance is thus facilitated. The roots 3 between pairs of threads, may be shaped to match the thread peripheries. Specification 552,562 is referred to.