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Patent GB-2415744-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine changeable between 8-stroke and 4-stroke cycles
Inventor: BLACKBURN ANTHONY EDGAR
IPC: F01L9/20
Filed: 2004-05-13
Abstract: An 8 Stroke and 4 Stroke cycle change engine where alternate 'air only' inductions are used under half load provided by alternate opening inlet valves operated by Electro-Magnetic, Electro-Hydraulic or other electrically controlled means and where the electronic control of the inlet valves can also open all inlet valves on all induction strokes to deliver more power in 4 stroke mode. The electronic control also allows for different inlet valve timings for each adjacent fuel/air 4 Stroke cycle and the next 'air only' 4 Stroke cycle. Electronic control of the inlet valve timing also allows an 'air only' inlet valve to open and admit air during an induction stroke when a fuel/air inlet valve also opens thus admitting a larger volume of air to give increased power in the fuel efficient alternate 'air only' 8 Stroke mode.
Patent GB-2403352-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable radio frequency filter using a ferrite core
Inventor: BYRNE DANIEL J
IPC: H01F17/06
Filed: 2004-06-14
Abstract: An adjustable filter (150, 180, 200, 220, 240) for suppressing radio frequency emission is disclosed. The adjustable filter (150, 180, 200, 220, 240) comprises a ferrite material (162) inductively coupled to a signal carrier (152, 202), the signal carrier (152, 202) having current at a first frequency (f0) and a second frequency (f1), the filter having an adjustable inductance for adjusting the electrical characteristics of the signal carrier (152, 202). Adjusting the electrical characteristics of the signal carrier (152, 202) reduces saturation of the ferrite material (162) at the first frequency (f0), thereby allowing the ferrite material (162) to suppress current at the second frequency (f1), where the second frequency (f1) is higher than the first frequency (f0).
Patent GB-2407398-A (GB)
Title: System for swing cushioning in a work machine with a boom assembly.
Inventor: MA PENGFEI
IPC: E02F3/38
Filed: 2004-08-17
Abstract: A swing cushioning system 200 of a work machine 100 which includes a hydraulic control circuit. The circuit comprises a directional flow device 208 which has a directional control member 212, the flow device is one of a typical directional control valve DCV. A controller 218 is coupled to the flow device and produces an output signal which controls the position of the direction control member in order to dissipate energy in the fluid of the circuit. Preferably the output signal is a sinusoid signal which has at least one variable predetermined parameter such as time, magnitude and/or frequency. The controller preferably includes an algorithm for calculating the said predetermined parameter.
Patent GB-2406811-A (GB)
Title: Manual machine for attaching an insulation displacement type connector
Inventor: YAMANAKA KAZUYUKI
IPC: H01B13/012
Filed: 2004-09-15
Abstract: A manual machine for attaching an insulation displacement connector (10) has housing stoppers (34A, 34B) for positioning the connector on a rest (33), a housing holder (35) for holding the connector on the rest, and a set block (36) disposed near the rest in order to position electric wires (11) at their ends or middle portions. The machine further has a wire holder (37) near the housing holder (35) so as to guide and hold the wires at a given pitch, and a wire stopper (38) pivoted to the set block (36) so as to swivel between an active position close to the block and an idle position remote from the block. The wire stopper (38) has a collision portion (61) on which the wire ends (11) will impinge to be aligned one with another, and a biasing portion (63) that will urge the wires' middle portions towards the set block (36).
Patent GB-2401952-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for auditing a battery test
Inventor: BERTNESS KEVIN I
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 2003-03-13
Abstract: A method and apparatus for auditing condition of a storage battery (12) performs a battery test on the storage battery (12) to obtain a test result. Subjective information pertaining to the battery (12) is obtained. An audit code is generated based on the battery test result and the subjective information.
Patent GB-2422529-A (GB)
Title: A hand held excrement removal device
Inventor: BOWES JOSEPH
IPC: E01H1/12
Filed: 2005-01-27
Abstract: A hand held animal excrement removal device consists a tubular handle 100 with a plurality of outwardly-biased gripping members 103 and an outer hollow tubular member 101 with an outwardly-tapering shape that is adapted to move over the tubular handle portion, from a first position in which the gripping members are enclosed by the outer member to a second position where the outer member exposes the gripping members thereby deploying the gripping members for use. A compression spring 106 incorporated into the tubular handle is adapted to bear on the outer member so as to push the outer member downwards forcing the gripping members to around the excrement thereby enclosing the gripping members, to expose the gripping members the outer member is pushed along the handle against the compression spring 106 and held in the second position by a latch 403 on the handle. A bag made of impervious plastics material may be placed over the gripping members 103 and the outer member 101 and held in place by a draw string in the neck of the bag or by an elastic band. A closure cap may be snapped over the lower end of the outer member 101.
Patent GB-2422372-A (GB)
Title: Gravity dispenser for fluid
Inventor: RITCHIE GARRY
IPC: B65D47/06
Filed: 2005-01-29
Abstract: Fluid dispenser 10 comprises: <UL ST="-"> <LI>a container unit 1 to house the fluid, said unit being conical in shape to allow the container to be used and stored in the same orientation; <LI>a dispenser base unit 2 located directly below container unit 1, formed with a passageway 7 to container unit 1, thus allowing fluid to be dispensed, and wherein the dispenser base is formed with a recess to reduce contact between the outlet of the base unit and a storage surface; <LI>a secure lid 3 forming part of the base unit 2, which when released by hinge 4 allows fluid to flow through passageway 7 in base unit 2, the lid 3 being housed in the base unit such that when it is in a closed position, the contact with a storage surface is minimised. </UL>
Patent GB-2422989-A (GB)
Title: Correlating a received data signal with a time delayed version of the signal to obtain a measurement of inter-symbol interference
Inventor: GEE DAVID MARTIN
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 2005-02-03
Abstract: The present inventions makes use of the statistically balanced nature of the data being communicated and correlates a received data signal with a time-delayed version of the data signal to obtain an error signal (Err01 Err02, Err03, Err04) or measure of Inter-Symbol Interference in the data signal. The error signal can be used to drive an adaptive equaliser (100, 200, 600) to achieve channel equalisation. The present invention is particularly advantageous in fibre-optic communication systems.
Patent GB-2410992-A (GB)
Title: Compressor with shaft stub and engagement features to align compressor with shaft
Inventor: NISHIYAMA TOSHIHIKO
IPC: F02B39/00
Filed: 2005-02-07
Abstract: A connecting structure for a compressor wheel 16 and a shaft 23 provides a male screw thread 44 on a portion 43 projecting from the rear of the compressor wheel 16, and a male screw thread 46 on the shaft end. The compressor 16 and shaft 23 are then joined by a sleeve 49 having a female thread at either end. An engagement portion 23H, 44H is provided between the compressor and shaft to provide accurate alignment and concentricity between them. The engagement portion may comprise an axial hole 44H formed centrally in the projection portion of the compressor, and an axial extension 23H on the end of the shaft. Engagement portions may also be provided to locate the sleeve with respect to the compressor, the shaft, or both. The sleeve may have a stepped bore, and a washer (70, figure 10) may be placed between the step and the end of the screw of the compressor to reduce the contact pressure between the end of the screw and the step. The compressor may be used in a turbocharger.
Patent GB-2408574-A (GB)
Title: Method of mass spectrometry
Inventor: SILVA JEFFREY
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2002-12-09
Abstract: A method of identifying molecules of biological origin is disclosed. The molecules are identified and the basis of the accurately determined mass to charge ratio of the molecules and at least a further physico-chemical property such as elution time or charge state. Further physico-chemical properties may be used. The experimentally determined accurate mass and physico-chemical properties can then be compared with a look-up table of information. The look-up table may generated or physico-chemical properties of data in a conventional database may be calculated. The ability to recognise and preferably identify the same molecules in two different samples may be used to determine whether a particular biological molecules has been expressed differently in an experimental sample relative to a control sample.
Patent GB-2414540-A (GB)
Title: Portable refrigerated container
Inventor: ALVAREZ FRANCK
IPC: F25B21/02
Filed: 2005-05-19
Abstract: A portable refrigerated isothermal container comprising: a body (2) having a bottom wall (4) and a peripheral wall (5). A lid (3) fits hermetically onto the body, which defines, with the body, an isothermal cavity. A Peltier-effect thermoelectric module (6) housed in the body (2) of the container, has a refrigerated-air feed orifice (8) made in the upper part of the peripheral wall and an intake orifice (7) made in the lower part of the peripheral wall. A wall (9) separates the cavity into a compartment (10) supplied with refrigerated air and a compartment (11) not supplied with refrigerated air. The wall has at least one opening (12) that can be closed off in order to isolate the two compartments (10, 11) of the cavity from each other or that can be opened in order to bring the two compartments into communication with each other.
Patent GB-2416824-A (GB)
Title: Tap mounting means
Inventor: BRADLEY PETER ROLAND
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 2005-07-19
Abstract: A tap mounting means for mounting a lower portion 7 of a tap adjacent a surface, the lower portion including a tail pipe. The means comprises at least one spacer ring 8 for mounting on the tail pipe, a compression ring 10 for mounting on the tail pipe and a gripper device 11 for gripping the tail pipe. The arrangement is such that with the at least one spacer ring, compressing ring and gripper device mounted to the tail pipe, the gripper urges the compressing ring against the at least one spacer ring and the the surface and holds the lower portion of the tap in a desired position against the surface. Also included is a two part tap characterised by a tap body and a lower tap portion.
Patent GB-2428503-A (GB)
Title: Configurable touch screen keypad
Inventor: WEBER OLAF
IPC: H04M1/72466
Filed: 2005-07-22
Abstract: An electronic device, such as a mobile telephone, includes an electro-optical display screen (205) operable to display, in the form of a keypad, images of keys (206) for receipt of user instructions and data in the device and, associated with the display screen, a touch sensitive screen operable to provide selection of individual displayed images of keys (206), wherein the device is operable, by receipt of a selection signal from a user, to select or change a display format or configuration of displayed images of keys of the keypad. The format or configuration which may be selected or changed may relate to characters displayed. For example, the format may relate to a language of characters displayed, an orientation of an arrangement of the key images or a manner in which the characters appear, e.g. a font type or a colour of the characters or their background. Beneficially, an overlay is fitted over the display screen and provides over each of the key images showing characters a separate transparent region to indicate an area to be touched by a user to select the corresponding key image.
Patent GB-2428774-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in a refrigeration unit
Inventor: VIKLUND BENGT AKE
IPC: B23K1/00
Filed: 2005-07-29
Abstract: Apparatus for use in a refrigeration unit (<B>101</B>) comprising: a first tube (<B>207</B>) of a first metal and having a first end (<B>301</B>) and a second end (<B>304</B>); and a second tube (<B>209</B>) formed from a different second metal. The second tube is joined to the first tube (<B>207</B>) at a braze joint (<B>307</B>) where the second tube (<B>209</B>) enters the first tube (<B>207</B>). The second tube has a middle portion (<B>302</B>) extending through the bore of the first tube and end portions (<B>211, 303</B>) projecting out from the first tube at the braze joint and at the second end (<B>304</B>). The second tube has a bore for transporting liquid refrigerant and an outside diameter sufficiently small to allow a passageway through the first tube for refrigerant vapour. The first tube has a deformed portion (<B>306</B>) at its second end (<B>304</B>) such that its bore is configured to receive an end of an inlet tube (<B>208</B>) positioned over the second tube (<B>209</B>) as well as an end of an outlet tube (<B>206</B>) positioned alongside the inlet tube (<B>208</B>). By this arrangement the second tube (<B>209</B>) remains unexposed at the second end of the first tube in a refrigeration unit.
Patent GB-2412968-A (GB)
Title: Method of harmonic noise attenuation in correlated sweep data
Inventor: MOERIG RAINER
IPC: G01V1/37
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for harmonic noise attenuation in correlated sweep data in seismic exploration. The method includes forming a plurality of correlation data subsets using a plurality of sweep data sets and a correlation reference sequence. The method further includes estimating a noise level in a correlation data set using the correlation data subsets and subtracting the estimated noise level from the correlation data set.
Patent GB-2431223-A (GB)
Title: Plug-in Emergency Lighting
Inventor: RUANE DAVID PATRICK
IPC: F21L4/08
Filed: 2005-10-12
Abstract: A plug in emergency light unit can be plugged into any standard mains voltage socket by 3 pins, when during normal power it is charged using the internal low power solid state charger 6 and charges the battery 8, during power failure the internal solid state transistor based switch 7 switches power to the battery illuminating the 4 white LED's 2, when power is restored the switch is switched back to recharge the battery 8 and the status indicator 2 will change from green (charged) to red (charging). The unit also houses a fuse 9.
Patent GB-2433782-A (GB)
Title: Detecting the orientation of a contact lens in a blister package
Inventor: TOBIN PATRICK J
IPC: B65B57/10
Filed: 2005-12-28
Abstract: A method for detecting the orientation of a contact lens 3, eg a hydrogel contact lens, in a blister package 1 comprises the steps of placing the contact lens 3 into a recess 2 in the blister 1, aligning the blister package with a light source 12 and a detection means 13, eg a digital camera, detecting the reflected and/or refracted image and determining from a characteristic of the detected image whether the lens 3 is correctly oriented, ie with its convex side down, using analysis means 15. A hydrating solution may be added to the blister before sealing the blister with a lidstock which may be transparent.
Patent GB-2437088-A (GB)
Title: Geared drive system for a diesel engine
Inventor: DABORN JOHN
IPC: F02B75/32
Filed: 2006-03-14
Abstract: A diesel engine requires a long stroke relative to the cylinder bore size. All diesel engines have the piston stroke slightly greater than the bore diameter. The stroke given by a crankshaft cannot be very much longer than the cylinder bore size. The reason for this is that if a piston stroke was twice the bore size, then the inertia loads would be so great that the engine speed would have to be much slower than a standard engine, and the power output would be much lower than a standard engine. The drive system for a diesel engine allows a piston stroke of up to twice the cylinder bore size, with inertia loads lower than those of a standard diesel crankshaft. The drive system of the invention comprises, for each piston 8, a gear set 1 with two fixed internal gears 2 inside which runs a rotating gear 3, each internal gear 2 having twice as many teeth as the rotating gear 3. Each rotating gear 3 is located by a bearing 5 on a robust drive arm 4 an each connecting rod 7 is connected to extensions of the gears 3 by bearings centred on the pitch circle radius of gear 3. Each gear set 1 has an output shaft 6 connected to adjacent gear set output shaft(s).
Patent GB-2422599-A (GB)
Title: Biologically active reactor system and method for treating wastewater
Inventor: CHEN JEFFERY J
IPC: C02F3/30
Filed: 2004-11-03
Abstract: A biologically active reactor system for the treatment of wastewater comprises one or more submerged denitrification reactors having coarse media particles and a fixed biological film comprising biologically anoxic active microorganisms. One or more submerged aerated filters are in fluid communication with the one or more submerged denitrification reactor, the submerged aerated filter comprising coarse media particles and a fixed biological film comprising biologically aerobic microorganisms for oxidation of organic matter. One or more deep bed denitrification filters for removal of suspended solids and denitrification of oxidized nitrogens are in fluid communication with the one or more submerged aerated filters, the deep bed denitrification filter comprising fine media particles of less than 6mm. Effluent from the submerged aerated filter is recycled to the submerged denitrification reactor for pre-denitrification prior to being piped to the deep bed denitrification filter. During the method wastewater influent along with treated effluent from the submerged aerated filter is fed to a submerged denitrification reactor.
Patent GB-2424600-A (GB)
Title: Combined chemical agent and dynamic oxidation treatment of hazardous gas
Inventor: SHIBAN SAMIR S
IPC: B01D53/04
Filed: 2005-01-05
Abstract: Hazardous gas abatement apparatus combines and directly couples a chemical agent treatment tank and a dynamic oxidation chamber with a quick connect clamp. Cleaning the chamber and filter and emptying and replacing the chemical agent take place without disconnecting or otherwise disturbing gas, air and exhaust connections.
Patent GB-2431476-A (GB)
Title: Weight scale display with selectively illuminated areas
Inventor: COHEN MARTIN A
IPC: G01G23/37
Filed: 2006-10-24
Abstract: The face of a weight scale (10) has an outer periphery (12), a central display area (14) with a first display area (16) and a second display area (16). A plurality of peripheral areas (20a- 20m) provided around the central display area (14), and are adapted to automatically and sequentially display various weight-related data.
Patent GB-2443453-A (GB)
Title: Cable support ladder
Inventor: NASH PAUL
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 2006-10-30
Abstract: A ladder for supporting a cable comprises two elongate sheet metal side rails 20 and rungs 24 of sheet metal extending transversely between and secured to the side rails 20. Each rung 24 is formed at each of its ends with a pair of flanges 40 projecting laterally in a plane normal to the longitudinal axis of the rung 24, and the flanges 40 at each end of each rung 24 are secured to a respective one of the two side rails 20.
Patent GB-2431756-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for automatically evaluating and allocating resources in a cell based system
Inventor: POMARANSKI KEN GARY
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2006-10-30
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method and apparatus for automatically evaluating and allocating resources in a cell based system (100). In one method embodiment, the present invention receives a request to generate a cell based system (100) of resources. A list of allocatable resources (270) having corresponding evaluation data is then accessed. The request for the cell based system (100) is then compared with the list of allocatable resources (270) having corresponding evaluation data. The allocatable resources (270) are then assigned to the cell based system (100). Allocatable resources are ranked in the list based on testing.
Patent GB-2429300-A (GB)
Title: Means for measuring fluid in a pipe
Inventor: FALLET TRULS
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2005-05-03
Abstract: A means for measuring fluid flow through or into a pipe comprises a fluidistor element (11) arranged in a wall of a pipe splicing piece (10) inserted between sections of the pipe. A pressure sensor (3, 12) senses oscillations in the fluidistor element, and delivers a signal to an analyser (8) for deriving fluid flow rate, density and composition.
Patent GB-2430953-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for cutting a tubular
Inventor: WATSON BROCK WAYNE
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a tubular 100 includes moveable cutting elements 14 mounted on a support member 12. The tubular 100 may be plastically expanded and two sets of cutting elements may be present which are interleaved. A sensor may also be present to control the degree of expansion.
Patent GB-2445785-A (GB)
Title: Noise reduction in fluid heating vessel
Inventor: MASON ROBERT
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: A heating component for a domestic appliance, said heating component comprising a heating plate; and a heating element disposed underneath said heating plate, wherein said heating plate comprises a plurality of upright protrusions which form a plurality of peaks and troughs on an upper surface of said heating plate for contacting a fluid to be heated. The projections cause small bubbles formed at the surface of the heating plate to grow as they run upwards along the projections thereby reducing localised superheating of fluid and producing a lower pitched sound when they eventually burst. A number of different configurations of projecting elements are disclosed including spirals, pyramids, vanes, parallel ridges, concentric ridges and individual projections arranged in geometric arrays.
Patent GB-2434765-A (GB)
Title: Friction stir welding apparatus and method of operating same
Inventor: SAYAMA MITSURU
IPC: B23K20/12
Filed: 2007-01-30
Abstract: A friction stir welding apparatus 1 and a method of operating the friction stir welding apparatus are disclosed. The friction stir welding apparatus 1 includes a rotary tool 3 whose extremity constitutes a probe 32, a retaining arm 2 which supports the rotary tool, and a roller 5 provided at a position of the retaining arm opposite the rotary tool. The method includes adjusting the retaining arm 2 so as to position workpieces W1, W2 between the rotary tool 3 and the roller 5 while adjusting the roller to turn in a direction where a joint line of the workpieces extends, rotating the rotary tool and lowering the probe 32 until the probe presses the workpieces, gradually inserting the probe into the joint line, and moving the probe along the joint line. The apparatus 1 is preferably provided on a robot arm (10, figure 1) which is movable in three dimensional directions. The roller 5 is preferably a caster roller 52 attached to a rotary shaft member 51 which rotates about an axis identical with a rotation axis of the rotary tool 3.
Patent GB-2437339-A (GB)
Title: Controllable microcapsule type robot endoscope
Inventor: NASIROV FIZULI AKBER OGLU
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2007-01-31
Abstract: A capsule type endoscope has limbs 8 that can control the motion of the endoscope whilst passing through a body. The arms 8 are actuated to project outside the body of the capsule and vibration causes it to move forwards and further arms 9 operate in the reverse direction to cause the capsule to move backwards. Alternatively the capsule may be stopped. The capsule contains cameras, lights, transmitting and receiving circuitry for communicating with a control system, and may contain equipment to inject medicines.