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Patent GB-2440666-A (GB)
Title: Hazard warning system
Inventor: SUMNER PETER J
IPC: G08G1/0967
Filed: 2007-07-31
Abstract: A hazard warning system comprising a transmitter 9 and a receiver 17 wherein the transmitter 9 is adapted to be located on or near a hazard and the receiver 17 is adapted to be located in or on a vehicle 7. The transmitter 9 is arranged to transmit a warning signal 11 which is capable of being received by the receiver 17 and the receiver 17 is adapted to provide an alert 13 to the driver of the vehicle 7 upon receiving the warning signal 11.
Patent GB-2453962-A (GB)
Title: Boat drying device
Inventor: MOON MALCOLM
IPC: B63B13/00
Filed: 2007-10-23
Abstract: A boat drying device 10 is described for use in emptying water 44 from a compartment of a boat 34 having a bunghole 42 above the lowest level of the compartment. The device comprises a weight 16 and a flexible wick 12 extending from the weight, so that the weight can be inserted into the compartment through the bunghole, with the wick extending from the weight out of the compartment through the bunghole. In use, the weight weighs the wick down in the compartment into the water, and the wick wicks the water away to the outside, for example to a frayed end 22 of the wick.
Patent GB-2454171-A (GB)
Title: Reluctance machines or the inductor type with permanent magnets integrated into the stator
Inventor: POLLOCK CHARLES
IPC: H02K1/27
Filed: 2007-10-29
Abstract: An electrical machine of the inductor type includes a field magnet means associated with the stator, the field magnet means interspersed between alternate stator teeth such that current flowing in the armature windings combines with the field produced by the field magnet means to direct the combined flux in a radial direction across the air-gap between stator and rotor, wherein the field magnet means comprises at least one field winding (e.g. associated with slot 41) and at least one permanent magnet , the stator lamination arranged such that there is a continuous path 63 of stator steel from the north face of each of the said magnets to the south face of the same magnet, such that only a portion of the permanent magnet flux links one or more of the armature windings and passes through the air-gap to the rotor. The magnet may be inserted in a slot in the stator outer circumference or closes the field winding slot 41. As the field winding is increasingly energized the shunted flux is reduced so increasing the flux though the armature windings and rotor. At maximum fied current the flux flow though the shunt is reversed. Various magnet arrangements are disclosed and the stator may be such that its radial depth is greater in te h region of the field magnet means than in the armature slot region e.g. a square cross section.
Patent GB-2447715-A (GB)
Title: Connector and frame assembly for a hexagonal storage rack
Inventor: TSAI RITTER
IPC: A47B47/00
Filed: 2007-11-20
Abstract: A hexagonal storage rack 1 includes a plurality of connecting members 10 and wall sections 20. Each connecting member 10 includes a hexagonal base 11 from which three E-shaped engaging portions 14 project defining an engaging end to allow wall sections 20 to be joined. The E-shaped engaging portions 14 are equally spaced on the base 11 and each includes a bottom 141 and three engaging fins 142. Two engaging slots 143 are defined by the three engaging fins, wherein each engaging slot 143 includes a plurality of grooves 144 so that the wall sections 20 are efficiently clipped within the engaging slots 143 of the engaging portions 14. The wall section 20 comprises a sheet 21 and a frame wherein the frame includes two first frame sections 221 and two second frame sections 222. The second frame sections 222 are angles with the two distal ends defining a 120 degree angle. The sheet 21 covers the frame 22 and includes a plurality of folded sections 211 and overlapped sections 212.
Patent GB-2456780-A (GB)
Title: Combine harvester
Inventor: HEARD STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: A01D31/02
Filed: 2008-01-22
Abstract: A combine harvester 1 includes a combine header 2 for cutting a crop, a delivery means for delivering crop residue to the ground and a cultivation apparatus 8 for cultivating the ground before it is covered by crop residue. The cultivation apparatus is located between the combine header 2 and the delivery means. Preferably the delivery means is a spreader 6 mounted at the rear of the combine harvester. Optionally the cultivation apparatus is attached to the combine header. Advantageously the need for a separate cultivator is eliminated.
Patent GB-2457090-A (GB)
Title: A load restraint system for a vehicle backboard
Inventor: CULLEN JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 2008-02-04
Abstract: A load restraint system for a vehicle having a backboard 21 comprising tensioning means 28 adapted to be attached to the backboard 21 and provided for applying tension, in use, to one or more fixing means 55 provided for restraining loads on the vehicle and means 28a for altering the tension on the tensioning means 28. The fixing means may be one or more cables (71, figure 5) which may be rigidly attached to the tensioning means wherein the tensioning means may comprise a jacking mechanism or a worm gear mechanism. The tensioning means may be located within a housing, the housing formed within an interior section of the backboard. A portion of the tensioning means may protrude from the upper edge, in use, of the backboard. The tensioning means may be provided with a handle 34; a lock may be activated by removal of said handle. The load may, in use, abut an upper edge 27 of the backboard.
Patent GB-2442696-A (GB)
Title: Rod guide seal
Inventor: KEIL DANIEL T
IPC: F16F9/36
Filed: 2006-08-29
Abstract: A shock absorber includes a rod guide assembly which includes a pair of bearings spaced from each other and a seal assembly located adjacent one of the two bearings. The seal assembly can be located between the two bearings or the seal assembly can be located adjacent one of the two bearings but not between them.
Patent GB-2444199-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to esp completion systems
Inventor: JORDAN LESLIE ERIC
IPC: E21B23/14
Filed: 2006-08-29
Abstract: A completion system (34) for use with electrical submergible pumps (ESP) has an assembly (36) including a tubular body (41), incorporating an auto-blanking valve (50) with radial outlets (58) in a retrievable insert (38) alignable with radial ports (75) in an inner moveable valve sleeve (76) surrounding part of a throughbore (46), wherein, dependent upon fluid flow pressure acting upon a valve poppet (81) on the sleeve, radial outlets (58) of the shunt valve can be aligned with the radial outlets (45) of the body such that if the ESP is switched off, the shunt valve operates to pass fluid from the production tubing out of the body into the well bore.
Patent GB-2458631-A (GB)
Title: Improving audio equalization and filtering to address problems of disruptive phase response in graphic equalizers
Inventor: EASTTY PETER CHARLES
IPC: H03G5/00
Filed: 2008-03-11
Abstract: A method of generating a desired shelving filter for audio data, the desired shelving filter having a low-corner frequency fi and a high-corner frequency f2, wherein the difference between the gain of the frequency response of the desired shelving filter at f2 and the gain of the frequency response of the desired shelving filter at fl is substantially equal to a non-zero desired amount, the method comprising: determining an order for a first shelving filter of a first predetermined type, wherein the low-corner frequency of the first shelving filter is fl and the high-corner frequency of the first shelving filter is f2; determining, for a second shelving filter of a second predetermined type and of a predetermined order m, a frequency f3 for the low-corner frequency of the second shelving filter and a frequency f4 for the high-corner frequency of the second shelving filter, where f3 is at least f4 is greater than f3, and f4 is at most f2 and forming the desired shelving filter as a filter combination of the first shelving filter and the second shelving filter wherein f3, f4 and the order of the first shelving filter are determined such that difference between the gain of the frequency response of the filter combination at f2 and the gain of the frequency response of the filter combination at f1 is substantially equal to the desired amount.
Patent GB-2448085-A (GB)
Title: Airfoil for a third stage nozzle guide vane
Inventor: CLARKE SAMUEL JOHN
IPC: F01D5/14
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: The present invention provides an airfoil (112) for a third stage nozzle guide vane (110) having an external surface with first and second sides. The external surface extends spanwise between a hub and a tip and streamwise between a leading edge (114) and a trailing edge (116) of the airfoil. The external surface includes a contour substantially defined by Table 1 as listed in the specification.
Patent GB-2461533-A (GB)
Title: Estimation and control of wear in wind turbine slip ring brushes
Inventor: DENG HENG
IPC: F03D7/00
Filed: 2008-07-01
Abstract: The condition and rate of wear of brushes in a wind turbine slip ring assembly is monitored and controlled by deriving a wear index from measurements of rotor rotational speed and current over time. The index value may be used to schedule maintenance and may be used to control ambient conditions around slip ring brushes such as pressure, temperature and humidity to prolong brush life. Control of ambient conditions may for example comprise varying the speed of a fan controlling airflow through the slip-ring housing.
Patent GB-2462450-A (GB)
Title: A lug nut for a golf trolley wheel
Inventor: CHAN SHU-CHEN
IPC: A63B55/60
Filed: 2008-08-06
Abstract: A lug nut for a golf trolley wheel 80 has a base panel 10, an engaging element 20 and a spring 30. The base panel 10 has a mounting hole 11 and a chamber 12 respectively formed transversely and radially through the base panel 10 and communicating with each other. The engaging element 20 is movably mounted in the base panel 10 and has a circular hole 21 and an engaging hole 22 formed through the engaging element 20, communicating with each other and selectively aligning with the mounting hole. 11. The spring 30 presses the engaging element 20 to an engaging position, wherein the engaging hole 22 aligns with the mounting hole to mount the trolley wheel 80 and is compressed to remove the wheel 80.
Patent GB-2463010-A (GB)
Title: Rice cooking method and apparatus
Inventor: SMART GORDON
IPC: A23L7/10
Filed: 2008-08-26
Abstract: A method for cooking rice in a cooking vessel having a lid, comprising the steps of; mixing the rice with an initial amount of water to form a rice/water mixture; applying heat to the rice/water mixture to raise it to or maintain it at an elevated temperature in the cooking vessel; placing a waterproof, heat resistant sheet member between the lid of the vessel and the vessel to form a seal or partial seal capable of maintaining an internal pressure in the vessel greater than that sustainable using the lid alone and reducing the heat applied to the rice/water mixture, whilst maintaining this applied heat at a level and for a time sufficient to complete cooking of the rice. The waterproof sheet member comprises a retaining means to assist in securing it to the cooking vessel. The present invention also provides an apparatus for use in the cooking of rice comprising a cooking vessel 3, a lid 2 and a waterproof, heat resistant sheet member 1 for use between the lid of the cooking vessel and the vessel.
Patent GB-2462477-A (GB)
Title: Weighted exercise suit
Inventor: CARD MATTHEW LEE
IPC: A63B21/065
Filed: 2008-09-18
Abstract: An upper body garment and a lower body garment has pockets 2 on each forearm, upper arm, thigh, calf, torso front and torso back. The pockets are designed to hold weighted flexible silicone get rods 1 to make exercises more physically demanding. The pockets are preferably arranged to distribute the weights evenly but weights may be selectively removed to target exercise towards particular areas. The garments are made of dry fit material 5 and so are preferably breathable; vents 3, 4 may also be included. The top garment may connect to the bottom garment with poppers 6. The pockets preferably have flaps which close with poppers 8. Ideally there is a collar flap 7 with four poppers to close all the torso pockets, which terminate at the shoulder.
Patent GB-2464954-A (GB)
Title: Valve
Inventor: SHERIDAN SIMON
IPC: F16K31/66
Filed: 2008-10-30
Abstract: A valve 1 comprises a body portion 2 having a plurality of openings, a valve seat 6 located within the body portion, and end stops 4, 8 corresponding to an opening of the body portion. The end stops 4, 8 comprise port portions 38, 39 through which fluid may flow, and nozzles 33, 35 in fluid communication with the port portions 38, 39. The nozzles 33, 35 are configured for sealing against valve seat 6 thereby preventing flow through the valve device. The valve is openable by relative motion of the nozzles 33, 35 with respect to the valve seat 6, and adjustment means allows independent adjustment of the location of the nozzles 33, 35 with respect to the valve seat 6.
Patent GB-2465189-A (GB)
Title: Structure for suction device
Inventor: FAN EAGLE
IPC: B25B11/00
Filed: 2008-11-10
Abstract: A suction device is provided, including a suction unit 2, a fixing unit 3, a press unit 4 and a linkage positioning unit 5. The fixing unit is located on top of the suction unit. The press unit is restricted between the area close to circumference of the fixing unit and the top surface of the suction unit. The linkage positioning unit is fixed to above the fixing unit and performs linked movement with the pulling element of the suction unit. When the fixing unit tilts partially by the exerted force of a hanging object, the press unit can still press tightly against the area close to the circumference of the suction unit to maintain a strong suction hold and improve the suction durability.
Patent GB-2465214-A (GB)
Title: Collision warning system for use on roads and railways
Inventor: BEALL KEVIN
IPC: B60Q7/00
Filed: 2008-11-12
Abstract: The collision warning system, intended to provide warning of an errant vehicle to a workforce or the like, comprises one or more beacons 1 designed to be placed at a distance from the workforce and which, if hit or knocked over by a vehicle, send a signal to a warning device. The warning device may provide an audible warning, and optionally a visual warning, and may either comprise a unit that can be clipped upon a belt or clothing of a user or alternatively may comprise a larger unit which can be either mounted on a vehicle or freestanding. The beacon preferably signals the warning device by radio. The beacon may be triggered by a switch connected to a base plate, a pendulum switch or a pressure-sensitive cable that can be extended over road or rail lines.
Patent GB-2454794-A (GB)
Title: Moveable barrier operator having a plurality of adjustable light sources
Inventor: OLMSTED ROBERT J
IPC: E05F15/10
Filed: 2008-11-13
Abstract: A moveable barrier operator 100 includes a motor for moving a moveable barrier and a housing 101 is disposed around the motor. The moveable barrier operator also includes a plurality of light sources 110, 114 and the plurality of light source are either coupled to the housing along a periphery of the housing or mounted within the housing and are individually directable so as to illuminate at least one predetermined area 122 outside the housing. The at least one predetermined area is proximal to a moveable barrier operator. A controller is disposed in the housing and coupled to the motor. The controller is arranged and configured to automatically selectively actuate the motor to move the moveable barrier according to received user instructions. The controller may selectively control illumination of individual lamps in response to wireless user input. The controller may automatically adjust the direction of illumination of the multiple light sources. The light sources are preferably adjustable in at least two axes.
Patent GB-2451407-A (GB)
Title: Two piece seal vial assembly
Inventor: FINNERAN JAMES G
IPC: A61J1/14
Filed: 2007-05-18
Abstract: A two-piece seal vial assembly (100). The first piece is a vial (10) defining an aperture (24) adapted to contain a liquid. The vial has a base (12), a crown (16) disposed opposite the base, and an upright side wall (14) extending from the base to the crown and including a tapered inner diameter and a flange (22) located proximate the crown. The second piece is a seal top (50) defining an opening (56) that runs though the length of the seal top. The seal top has a top portion (62) providing a neck finish and, when the seal top and the vial are assembled, a snap groove (70) releasably receiving the flange of the vial and a tapered portion (72) that frictionally engages the tapered inner diameter of the vial. Although not one of the two main components of the assembly, a cap (30, 40, 80) may be included to releasably engage the neck finish of the seal top to close the seal top.
Patent GB-2456203-A (GB)
Title: Selective rejection of touch contacts in an edge region of a touch screen
Inventor: WESTERMAN WAYNE CARL
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2008-12-18
Abstract: The method can be applied to touch sensor panels such as touch-screens or touch-pads. One or more regions are first designated as rejection regions, for example bands around the edge of the screen. Touches or contacts in these regions can be accepted or rejected on the basis of certain criteria. By choosing to accept some contacts in the edge bands, the functionality of the touch sensor panel can be maximized. For example, if a contact in an edge band moves beyond a threshold distance or speed, it can be recognized as part of a gesture. To accommodate different finger sizes, the size of the edge band can be modified based on the identification of a finger or thumb. Furthermore, if contacts in the center region of a touch sensor panel track the movement of contacts in the edge band, the contacts in the edge band can be recognized as part of a gesture. The method may be encapsulated in computer code held on a suitable storage medium. The code may be executed on a PC, mobile phone or media player. A method for interpreting clicks and touches on a touch-screen is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2466295-A (GB)
Title: A method of mass treating organic fibrous material
Inventor: DUTIRO CATHBERT
IPC: C04B16/06
Filed: 2008-12-20
Abstract: A method of mass treating organic fibrous material, e.g. wood fibres or waste pulp, comprising (i) contacting the organic fibrous material with a mixture of an organic polymer precursor and sodium silicate (water glass) and (ii) contacting the treated fibrous material with an acid, preferably sulphuric acid, to deposit an organic precursor/silica hybrid or an organic precursor/silicic acid hybrid or an organic precursor/polysilicic acid hybrid on the treated fibrous material and then (iii) contacting the treated fibrous material with an aluminium compound. The produced hybrid construction material (hybrid fibre composite precursor) has improved surface water permeability, improved fire resistance, improved early flexural strength and it can be used as a reinforcing material, e.g. in cement or concrete.
Patent GB-2453076-A (GB)
Title: A method for interactive automation of fault modelling including a method for intelligently sensing fault-fault relationships
Inventor: GRAF KERMIT E
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2007-05-31
Abstract: A method is disclosed for sensing fault-fault relationships, comprising: automatically sensing interrelationships among faults, and presenting a final model including a fault-fault intersection curve and one fault truncated at the curve to an interpreter representing the interrelationships among faults.
Patent GB-2454615-A (GB)
Title: Antidiabetic azabicyclo (3.1.0) hexan compounds
Inventor: ARORA SUDERSHAN KUMAR
IPC: A61K31/403
Filed: 2007-07-20
Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of the general formula (I), wherein the symbols are same as described in specification, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, their tautomeric forms, their stereoisomers, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, to process and intermediates for the preparation of the above said compounds, having the utility of these compounds in medicine and to methods for their therapeutic use, and their use in the treatment of diabetes and related diseases.
Patent GB-2456923-A (GB)
Title: Interpretation and mapping of electromagnetic survey data
Inventor: BURTZ OLIVIER M
IPC: G01V3/12
Filed: 2009-03-11
Abstract: A food making process comprises starting with Lupin legumes with minimum levels of alkaloids, dehulling the Lupin legumes to produce split seed kernels, mixing the split seed kernels with hot water to hydrate them into a slurry, grinding the slurry to blend and smooth it into a product base, cooking the product base to achieve a particular flavor and aroma consistent with a target food product, cooling the product base to stop cooking, and further processing the product base into a target food product like soups and beverages. In particular, the Lupinus Angustifolius variety produces the best results, but other sweet lupin varieties can be used if they have been leached of their bitter tasting alkaloids. The products produced have high levels of protein, vitamins, and other nutritional values. Both batch and continuous processes are possible.
Patent GB-2459199-A (GB)
Title: A tip alarm system for an aircraft
Inventor: GOUETTE GEOFFREY E
IPC: B64C25/00
Filed: 2009-04-17
Abstract: A tip alarm system 200 for an aircraft having a nose landing gear (NLG) 102 includes a sensor 202 having first and second parts 204, 206 respectively disposed on first and second portions 122, 136 of the NLG 102 that are respectively fixed to the aircraft and moveable relative to the fixed portion. The first and second parts 204, 206 are operable to detect the position of the first and second portions 122, 136 relative to each other and to produce a tip alarm signal when the first and second NLG portions 122, 136 are disposed at a selected position relative to each other. The selected position corresponds to an imminent aircraft tipping condition and thereby prevents the aircraft from tipping back onto the ground due to improper loading of the aircraft.
Patent GB-2469859-A (GB)
Title: Processing GPS signals
Inventor: HADEF MAHMOUD
IPC: G01S5/14
Filed: 2009-04-30
Abstract: In order to speed up the operation of a satellite navigation (satnav) or similar receiver in the signal acquisition phase, the received signal is correlated with a signal representing the sum of possible received codes. This enables the received signal to be correlated with all possible codes simultaneously rather than in parallel or sequentially. This sum may be a sum of copies of a single code, each copy having a different delay (timing). Alternatively, the sum may be over all the different codes transmitted by the different satellites. The sum signal may be stored in a memory. The number of signals summed may be determined on the basis of the received signal strength. This enables the delay and identity of the received signal to be determined rapidly.
Patent GB-2457188-A (GB)
Title: Production of band-driven packages
Inventor: WOOD TIMOTHY MICHAEL
IPC: B65B9/02
Filed: 2009-05-22
Abstract: Methods are disclosed for making a band-driven package or a band-drive component for a package, and machines for performing the methods. One method comprises providing a substrate 10 encircled by a band 20, the band 20 being defined by web portions joined to each other at least one join 48 outboard of an edge 26,28 of the substrate 10; and advancing the band 20 around the substrate 10 to move the join 48 inboard of said edge 26,28 of the substrate. The band may be advanced by pinch rollers 52.