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Patent GB-2395204-A (GB)
Title: Vibration Damping Coatings
Inventor: SHIPTON MARK HENRY
IPC: F01D5/28
Filed: 2003-10-01
Abstract: An article 2 comprising a titanium alloy coated with a ceramic and metal containing vibration damping coating, the outermost layer 10 of the coating being metallic and the ceramic portion 8 of the coating comprising a spinel. The outermost metallic portion may be chosen from titanium alloys, steel alloys, nickel or nickel alloys or adducts. The spinel is preferably magnesia-alumina spinel. The outermost portion of the coating may be free of non-metallic intrusions or cavities. The interfaces between the article and the spinel or the spinel and the outermost metallic layer may be continuously graded. The article may be an air intake fan blade of a gas turbine engine. Also claimed is a use of a metal as the outermost portion of the coating and a method of damping vibration using the coating.
Patent GB-2407523-A (GB)
Title: A vibration damping coating
Inventor: GENT JOHN TRAVIS
IPC: C09D7/61
Filed: 2003-10-28
Abstract: A component (36) has a vibration damping coating (54). The vibration damping coating (54) comprises a matrix material (56) containing a plurality of voids (58), each void containing a plurality of un-bonded particles (60), each particle comprising vibration damping material. The matrix material may be ceramic such as yttria stabilised zirconia or magnesium aluminate spinel, metal such as aluminium, aluminium alloy, titanium, or titanium alloy or polymer such as polyurethane or polyester. The vibration damping material may be magnesium aluminate spinel. The component may comprise a metal substrate such as titanium alloy, nickel alloy, steel or cobalt alloy. The vibration damping coating may be applied by spraying e.g. thermal or plasma spraying or HVOF a matrix material containing composite particles comprising a plurality of particles bound together by organic binder and heating to remove the binder. The composite particles may comprise a cladding such as metal surrounding the plurality of particles. The vibration coating is suitable for use on static components of gas turbine engines such as vanes.
Patent GB-2408694-A (GB)
Title: Educational board game based on geography
Inventor: SEAGER PETER HARRY
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2003-12-02
Abstract: A geographical board game comprises map 30 showing countries 40, 42, 46, 48, playing track or path 10 having areas 12 some of which 12A, 12B represent a country and indicate a task, pieces for movement around the path, identity tokens (64, fig. 4) for application to the map, dice, and question cards (fig. 3). The playing path may comprise concentric rings interconnected by bridging areas 14, and map 30 may be mounted upright on a metallic support 32, with the identity tokens being magnetic. During play, upon landing on a country area the indicated task is performed, e.g. a question is answered, or the dice are rolled. If successful, the player places an identity token on map 30. Players may challenge for or steal occupied countries, e.g. by landing on challenge 16 or steal 18 areas on the path and performing a task. Players may initially place identity tokens on the map corresponding to countries shown on cards dealt before the game. Strategy cards, which are required before performing certain moves or tasks, e.g. stealing or challenging countries and/or passing bridging areas 14, may be obtained by passing strategy areas 20 and/or may be dealt before the game.
Patent GB-2409561-A (GB)
Title: A method of correcting errors in a speech recognition system
Inventor: CHE CHIWEI
IPC: G10L15/19
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A method of interpreting user input data, in the form of speech signals, comprising: interpreting a set of items of user input data to produce interpretation results, the interpretation results restricted based on previous interpretations; determining if an interpretation error has occurred for an item in the set of items of user data and if one has then reinterpreting at least one other item of the user data to produce modified interpretation results. Interpretation errors are detecting by either receiving a negative response to a confirmatory prompt, no interpretation result has a sufficiently high confidence or there is no interpretation result which is consistent with data stored in a database.
Patent GB-2413262-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser for dishwasher additives
Inventor: HOUSMEKERIDES CHRIS EFSTATHIOS
IPC: A47L15/42
Filed: 2004-04-21
Abstract: A dispenser for dishwasher additives, in particular a fragrance for sustained release, comprises a body comprising front and rear sections which fit together to form a chamber for receiving e.g. a fragrance in a blister 3. One half of the chamber is provided with apertures 9, 6, 12, through which vapours from the fragrance can pass to the outside. Also provided is a gate part having apertures 14, which sits over the apertured half of the dispenser and can be rotated to produce varying alignment or register of its apertures with those of the underlying half of the dispenser. Thus the amount of fragrance or other active which is released, can be controlled. The assembly has a clip 10 to attach it to e.g. a dishwasher basket. Part of the dispenser can be provided with indicating markings for the degree of release required, e.g. 'low', 'med', 'high' depending on the position of the adjustable part.
Patent GB-2401114-A (GB)
Title: A double cemented carbide composite
Inventor: LIANG DA-BEN
IPC: E21B10/567
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A composite material includes a double cemented carbide, with a coarse grain dopant, where the coarse grain dopant is added to increase the wear resistance of the double cemented carbide. The coarse grain dopant may be a carbide selected from the group containing W, Ti, Mo, Nb, V, Hf, T and Cr carbides and can be between 5-90 wt % of the total carbide in the composite. The composite can be used in the manufacture of inserts 24 for drill bits 26 and can have a layer of polycrystalline diamond over the insert 24.
Patent GB-2398787-A (GB)
Title: Benzenesulfonyloxyalkyl (methyl)acrylate polymers
Inventor: HONG SUNG-EUN
IPC: H01L21/027
Filed: 2000-06-13
Abstract: Benzenesulfonyloxyalkyl (meth)acrylate anti-reflective coating polymers are suitable for use in a semiconductor device during a photolithography process for forming ultrafine patterns using ArF beam radiation. p-Toluenesulfonyloxy-alkyl (meth)acrylates are prepared by reacting p-toluenesulphonyl chloride with a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate in triethylamine. Reaction of these (meth)acrylates with additional (meth)acrylate monomers in solvents such as THF with a suitable initiator yields the polymers of the invention.
Patent GB-2416834-A (GB)
Title: A method of measuring the lustre of a surface having a metallic appearance
Inventor: STEVENSON ALEXANDER
IPC: G01N21/57
Filed: 2004-08-03
Abstract: A method comprising the steps of: a) determining the intensity of the various wavelengths of the light reflected from an area of a surface; b) producing from the reflected light measurements; a set of CIE L*a*b* coordinates for the surface with the specular content of the reflected light included, and a set of CIE L*a*b* coordinates for the surface with the specular content of the reflected light excluded; c) converting each set of CIE L*a*b* coordinates into its tristimulus values; d) converting the tristimulus values for each set of CIE L*a*b* coordinates into spectral reflectance data, and d) converting spectral reflectance data for each of the tristimulus values into lustre measurement for the surface which is a function of the difference between the sum of spectral reflectance data for the set wherein specular content is included and sum of spectral reflectance data for the set wherein specular content is excluded. A computer program product may be used to perform steps b, c, d, and e. A measuring guide 10 having an aperture 12, and angular graduation lines 13 may be used to orient a spectrophotometer, used for this method, in a correct way.
Patent GB-2417001-A (GB)
Title: Aquatic toy
Inventor: CHIANG HERMAN
IPC: A63H23/10
Filed: 2004-08-10
Abstract: An aquatic toy is formed with a buoyant portion 2 and a counterweight portion 3 with respective engaging elements 4, 5 formed on each portion. The buoyant portion is further provided with stand means 22 comprising at least one leg 221-223. When the buoyant portion is engaged with the counterweight portion and immersed in water, the toy sinks to the bottom and is supported on its stand means. When the counterweight portion is disengaged from the buoyant portion, e.g. by a diver pressing down on the counterweight portion, the buoyant portion floats to the surface.
Patent GB-2404058-A (GB)
Title: Input/output permission bitmaps for compartmentalized security
Inventor: SCHMIDT RODNEY W
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: A method and apparatus for selectively executing an I/O instruction. The method includes creating an I/O permission bitmap (600) in a memory (206) and receiving an I/O port number and a security context identification value. The method also includes using the security context identification value and the I/O port number to access the I/O permission bitmap (600) stored to obtain a permission bit corresponding to th I/O port and executing the I/O instruction dependent upon a value of the permission bit corresponding to the I/O port. The I/O permission bitmap (600) includes a plurality of permission bits. Each of the permission bits corresponds to a different one of a plurality of I/O ports. Each of the permission bits has a value indicating whether access to the corresponding I/O port is allowed. The I/O port number indicates the I/O port referenced by the I/O instruction. The security context identification value indicates a security context level of a memory location including the I/O instruction.
Patent GB-2409477-A (GB)
Title: Downhole pull/push tool
Inventor: MARTIN DAVID G
IPC: F16H25/18
Filed: 2004-12-24
Abstract: A tool 10 for generating a force downhole comprises a body 10, a longitudinally movable activating member 14 mounted to the body, and a longitudinally movable driven member 16 also mounted to the body. The driven member is operatively associated with the activating member such that on translation of the activating member in one axial direction, the driven member is translated in an opposite axial direction. The tool may be utilised to convert a pulling action, applied by a spoolable member, to a pushing action, or vice versa, such as in disengaging a downhole lock 12. The tool may comprise a rotary wheel or drum 46, a rotary screw (146, figs 4-6) having opposite handed threads (174, 176) or may use piston and cylinder arrangements to convert the motion into the opposite direction.
Patent GB-2407600-A (GB)
Title: Subsea well production system
Inventor: MILBERGER LIONEL JOHN
IPC: E21B33/076
Filed: 2003-07-08
Abstract: A tubing hanger (10) adapted to be lowered into a landed position within the bore of a wellhead body has a vertical bore from which a tubing string may be suspended within a well bore, a fluid passageway (11) which, when the hanger is landed in the bore, is oriented into a rotational position in which one end is in fluid communication with one end of the fluid passageway (11) and connected to a pressure responsive downhole function. A poppet vavle (14) is mounted in the passageway and is urged to close position prior to lowering of the tubing into the bore but when open permit fluid from the source to be supplied to the function. The tubing hanger has a port (20) intermediate the poppet valve (14) and the pressure responsive downhole function and an adapter having a valve member (22) removably mounted in a recess for movement between open and closed positions. A flow passage to a second source of pressure fluid is connected for supplying fluid through the port to the fluid passageway of the hanger when the valve member is open to test the integrity of the closed poppet valve (14).
Patent GB-2429965-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for erecting flat collapsed cartons
Inventor: BONNAIN JEAN-CHRISTOPHE
IPC: B31B50/78
Filed: 2005-09-12
Abstract: A device (10) for fully erecting a flat collapsed carton (14) into an erected carton sleeve, the device (10) comprising an arm linkage comprising a first arm (20a,20b) coupled to a shaft (12), which shaft (12) is rotating causing the arm linkage to rotate. One end of a second arm (24a,24b) is pivotally coupled to the first arm (20a,20b) and the second end of the second arm (24a,24b) is coupled to a suction device (16,17,18). The suction device (16,17,18) engages a panel of a flat collapsed carton (14). A third arm (22a,22b) is coupled to the shaft (12) such that the second (24a,24b) and third arms (22a,22b) are kept parallel to one another. A support arm (26a,26b) couples the second (24a,24b) and third arm (22a,22b) to one another. This support arm (26a,26b) is parallel to the first arm (20a,20b). The first (20a,20b) and third arms (22a,22b) are driven at different angular velocities to cause a flat collapsed carton to be erected into a carton sleeve. The device can engage two cartons (14) simultaneously upon independent pick-up means, such as shown where the first carton is fully erected and engaged by conveyor lugs (38a, 38b), whilst the second carton is partially erected.
Patent GB-2422187-A (GB)
Title: Flue for a domestic gas boiler comprising a condensate collector to reduce vapour pluming
Inventor: FARRELL CHRISTOPHER CHARLES
IPC: F24H8/00
Filed: 2005-09-27
Abstract: A flue 1 offering reduced pluming is provided, the flue comprising a flue pipe 2 for carrying flue gas and a liquid collector adapted to collect condensation from the interior of the flue pipe and to shield it from the flue gas. The flue pipe has an inlet 4 for receiving combustion products from the boiler and an outlet 6 for exhausting the combustion products to the atmosphere. The flue may be installed in association with a balanced flue boiler such that the flue pipe is arranged concentrically within an air inlet pipe 8 so as to define a passage 10 through which fresh air can be admitted. The liquid collector is formed by an interior baffle 12 which extends along a lowermost region of the flue pipe so as to partition the flue pipe into a gas carrying region 14 and a liquid collection region 16 shielded from the flue gas flow by the baffle. The interior baffle extends towards the flue inlet and seals with the wall of the flue pipe to form a reservoir region 26. The gas pressure from the combustion region is sufficient to maintain the collected liquid within the reservoir whilst the boiler is operating but as soon as the combustion process stops the collected liquid is able to drain through aperture 28 into the boiler from where it is collected by a boiler drain. The liquid collection properties of the flue pipe may be enhanced by coating the interior of the pipe with a non-wetting material such as PTFE and by utilising flow director means in the form of fins 20 to impart rotational motion to the flue gas. A helically extending groove 24 may also be formed in the flue pipe to catch any moisture droplets being blown longitudinally along the wall of the flue pipe by the flue gas flow.
Patent GB-2432689-A (GB)
Title: Input of personal information using smart card
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: The system automatically fills internet forms or contact details in emails with personal data stored on a smart card. Users and businesses need only swipe a card or take the card's number to complete the personal detail section in a form. Personal information may be stored at a central website for use on internet forms.
Patent GB-2420026-A (GB)
Title: Energy supply system comprising a number of AC to DC converting units
Inventor: KUNOW PETER
IPC: H02M7/155
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: The energy supply system comprises at least one AC voltage source 3, a number of AC/DC converting units 6, an electrical consumer and a cable 4 connecting the source with the electrical consumer 2. The AC/DC converting units may be formed by a switch mode power supply (SMPS) that may be designed as clocked flyback converters (see fig. 2). The AC/DC converters may be connected in parallel to the source on the input side, and connected in series with the consumer on the output side. The number of AC/DC converting units may be selected such that a cooling device, which would be needed if less AC/DC converting units were implemented, is not required. The electrical consumer may be a subsea electrical device with the AC source on the sea surface. The length of the conductor may be at least one kilometre. The electrical conductor may be a coaxial cable.
Patent GB-2442199-A (GB)
Title: Walking stick with shoulder strap
Inventor: HENCHER PAULINE
IPC: A45B1/00
Filed: 2006-10-17
Abstract: A walking stick 1 has a strap 3 attached to it via a connector 2 such that the stick can be carried from a user's shoulder. The strap may have a section of elastic material 4. Alternatively the strap may be fastenable by means of hook and loop fasteners, a standard buckle or a sliding buckle (figs 2-4). The strap may be formed as a chain with a hook at one end or be formed partially using a chain (figs 5 and 6). The strap may have clips (fig 7) to attach to the connector. The connector may have split rings to fasten the strap. A pocket for a mobile phone, purse, wallet, cash, credit cards or keys may be incorporated into the strap (figs 11 and 12). The shoulder strap allows the user to carry a walking stick while keeping both hands free by allowing the stick to hang down parallel to a user's leg.
Patent GB-2444297-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine interconnection system
Inventor: SHARMAN DAVID
IPC: H02M3/335
Filed: 2006-11-29
Abstract: A small wind turbine interconnection unit has a voltage detection circuit, an inductor, a variable on-off switching ratio, and a 'dump' resistor or equivalent. The unit mitigates the mismatch between turbine output characteristics and inverter (or battery system) input requirements. The unit has a low standby power consumption.
Patent GB-2445597-A (GB)
Title: Magnetostrictive compression type loudspeaker with phasing plug
Inventor: WOOD WILLIAM
IPC: H04R1/30
Filed: 2007-01-09
Abstract: A loudspeaker comprises a magnetostrictive actuator 19 attached to a diaphragm 34 with a sound modifier (such as a phase plug 36) positioned in front of the diaphragm. The modifier can act as a loading plug equalising path lengths and may comprise a plurality of channels 38 that converge with greater distance from the diaphragm. The channels may increase in cross-sectional area according to an exponential function. The modifier may take the form of a number of flared acoustic energy waveguides (43, figure 2A) or horns to create a wavefront of a predetermined shape.
Patent GB-2434581-A (GB)
Title: Monomer for making a crosslinked polymer
Inventor: TOWNS CARL
IPC: H01L51/50
Filed: 2005-10-24
Abstract: A crosslinking monomer for making a crosslinked polymer, said monomer comprising reactive leaving groups Y and Y<1> located on the same or different aryl or heteroaryl groups of the monomer and a structural unit of general Formula: (I), where Ar represents an aryl or heteroaryl group; Ar<1> and Ar<2> each independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl group and where any two of Ar, Ar<1> and Ar<2> may optionally be linked; Sp represents an optional spacer group; and X represents a crosslinkable group.
Patent GB-2449437-A (GB)
Title: Mat to cancel or reduce electrostatic charges in media playback discs
Inventor: ROGERS JOHN DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: G11B23/50
Filed: 2007-05-22
Abstract: A media disc playing or recording arrangement comprises one of a complimentary pair of mats adapted to be placed adjacent the media disc as the media disc is inserted in a media disc player or recorder. The mat(s) comprise a lightweight film 1 of a conductive material preferably having a patterned layer 2 of one or more conductive inks printed thereon on one or both sides thereof (Figs. 1 to 3). One such mat has its material polarity at 0{ and the other mat at 180{, and, in the case of a compact disc or any other digital disc playing arrangement, the mats are of a size substantially corresponding to that of the digital disc, especially that of a compact disc. In the case of a vinyl record, the mats are of a size substantially corresponding to that of the record label at the centre of the record but without encroaching on the playing surface. The single mat to be used is selected from the pair dependant upon the material polarity of the media disc in use. The mat acts to counter the effect of any static or electrostatic charge that is built up on the surface of a disc whilst in use.
Patent GB-2440410-A (GB)
Title: A pipestring comprising composite pipe segments with a fluid seal between the ends of adjacent segments
Inventor: FUNKE DANIEL J
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 2007-05-22
Abstract: A pipestring (12) wherein the leading coupling portion (221) of a first pipe segment (141) and the trailing coupling portion (242) of a second pipe segment (142) are coupled together. A leading seal part (341) is installed in the leading coupling portion (221) of the first pipe segment (141) and a trailing seal part (362) is installed in the trailing coupling portion (242) of the second pipe segment (142). The seal parts (341,362) interface to form a fluid seal between the composite pipe segments (141, 142), and also to provide an electrically conductive path between their electrical lines (461, 462).
Patent GB-2437664-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine
Inventor: OKUAKI MASATO
IPC: A63F13/12
Filed: 2005-02-09
Abstract: A game machine comprises plural stations (40, Fig 36), a station controller (110, Fig 36) for controlling an individual game executed individually in each of the plural stations (40), and a centre game controller (100, Fig 35) for controlling a centre game commonly executed by the plural stations (40). There is provided map 302 information storing means having at least one route 303, 304 of connected boxes 305 and playing piece position storing means for storing the position of a playing piece 306 corresponding to each of the plural stations (40). The centre game controller (110) comprises a piece position controller for determining and updating the position of the pieces 306 on the route in accordance with a piece advancing process, a reward controller and information sharing means for ensures that the all the data used by the plural stations (40) is consistent. The route 304 is also shared with other game machines and the plural stations (40) compete with one another for rewards around the route 303, 304. The map 302 and route 303, 304 are similar to a board game with inner and outer concentric rings. Rewards can be given in response to a lottery result when a specific jackpot box 305b is landed on by a playing piece 306.
Patent GB-2438990-A (GB)
Title: Non-carcassed, collapse resistant, control line for use subsea and method of use
Inventor: CUNNINGAM MICHAEL
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 2006-03-09
Abstract: A flexible conduit is adapted for use subsea by providing the flexible conduit, comprising a non-carcassed, collapse resistant control line further comprising a reinforcing carcass, with a first valve disposed at a first end of the control line and a second valve disposed at a second end of the control line. The second end is disposed at a predetermined depth subsea. Once deployed, the first valve and the second valve are selectively engaged and/or disengaged to maintain a predetermined pressure of fluid inside the flexible conduit. In certain embodiments, the second valve, at a detected fluid pressure, is moved to a predetermined position which allows fluid inside the flexible conduit to be vented subsea, downstream of the second valve, through a vent port.