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Patent GB-2453733-A (GB)
Title: Power generation system with power factor correction
Inventor: TURNER WILLIAM BRIAN
IPC: H02J3/18
Filed: 2007-10-15
Abstract: A power generation system is disclosed for supplying power to an electrical grid. The system comprises a synchronous machine 1 and coupling means 2, 9 for coupling the synchronous machine 1 to a prime mover. Control means 14 are provided to control the system such that the system is selectively operable in two modes. In the first mode, the synchronous machine 1 is coupled to the prime mover and acts as a synchronous generator to supply power to the grid. In the second mode, the synchronous machine 1 is decoupled from the prime mover and acts as a synchronous condenser. This can allow parameters of the grid, such as power factor and voltage, to be adjusted. A variable drive system may be included between the synchronous machine 1 and the prime mover, to allow a prime mover operating at variable speed to drive the synchronous machine 1 at the synchronous speed. The system may be connected to a grid control centre by a communication link 16. The system is suitable for an alternative energy source such as a wind turbine.
Patent GB-2439261-A (GB)
Title: Analytical instrumentation apparatus and methods
Inventor: RARDIN BRENT
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2006-04-25
Abstract: A sample analysis apparatus (10) includes processing circuitry (22) coupled to a data set device (20) and a storage device (24) to acquire one data set from an analysis component (14) according to one analysis parameter set and to prepare another analysis parameter set using another previously acquired data set.
Patent GB-2443378-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for monitoring structural damage
Inventor: PADO LAWRENCE E
IPC: G01N29/12
Filed: 2006-08-07
Abstract: A method for monitoring damage to a structure having an actuator and a sensor. The method includes exciting the actuator across a predetermined frequency range to excite the structure, measuring a vibrational characteristic of the structure across the predetermined frequency range in response to the excitation of the actuator using the sensor, calculating a transfer function for the actuator and the sensor using the measured vibrational characteristic, determining a change in the vibrational characteristic across the predetermined frequency range using the transfer function, and analyzing the determined change in the vibrational characteristic across the predetermined frequency range to facilitate determining whether the structure is damaged.
Patent GB-2459286-A (GB)
Title: A stainless steel shower tray with a tile up-stand
Inventor: HARPER MICHAEL
IPC: A47K3/00
Filed: 2008-04-17
Abstract: A shower tray with a tile up-stand, the tray is formed from bending and welding sheets of stainless steel. Tiles may be fixed directly to the up stand or the up stand may be covered with water resistant board. The tray preferably has a hole cut into the base of the tray to provide an outlet and has a fall directed towards the outlet to provide drainage. The tray may have one or more sides with a reduced height 6 to aid entry and facilitate a flush and sealable joint with shower surrounds and door frames. Preferably the tray has a plurality of adjustable feet 4 that allow the height of the tray to be adjusted.
Patent GB-2461349-A (GB)
Title: New vehicle model with anti-collision device for a vehicle using laser detection with automatic braking
Inventor: GARCIA MARIA
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2008-07-04
Abstract: A new vehicle model is provided with an anti-collision device that uses a laser (a) to detect an obstacle in a vehicles path. On detection of an obstacle the system reduces the vehicle velocity or stops the vehicle's motor. The vehicle can also include a, camera (3) on each side to provide better vision for the driver preferably using a screen mounted by the steering wheel. The vehicle may also have a remote control facility to open or close the doors or turn the vehicle on or off through a remote control facility. Claims are also directed to a motorcycle with a visual screen connected to cameras on the handlebar. The motorcycle may also have a remote control facility. Further claims are directed to a new model of an aircraft with cameras to provide an underside view to the pilot. A further claim is directed to an airplane having emergency motors on the aircraft topside which can be activated eitherautomatically or manually should the principal motors fail.
Patent GB-2448444-A (GB)
Title: System and method for obtaining well fluid samples
Inventor: INNES MARTIN
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2008-07-17
Abstract: A system and method facilitates the sampling of well fluid during a well logging operation. A sampling tool (40) may be coupled into a logging tool string (24) and delivered downhole into a wellbore (22). At a desired location within the wellbore, the sampling tool may be triggered to intake a well fluid sample. The well fluid sample is maintained in the sampling tool in a substantially pristine condition for retrieval to a desired location for analysis.
Patent GB-2451965-A (GB)
Title: A method for separating a multiphase fluid stream comprising a heavier fluid component and a lighter fluid component
Inventor: HOPPER HANS PAUL
IPC: B04C3/00
Filed: 2006-02-25
Abstract: The method comprises causing the multiphase fluid to flow along a helical flowpath 108 surrounding a central conduit 102 at such a velocity to cause a lighter component to move to an inner region of the flowpath and collecting the lighter fluid in the central conduit. The method is particularly suitable for the separation of oil droplets from water, especially from water for reinjection into a subterranean formation as part of an oil and gas production operation. The method uses apparatus conveniently applied on a modular basis.
Patent GB-2463922-A (GB)
Title: Proxy-Based Payment System For Portable Objects
Inventor: ERHART GEORGE WILLIAM
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2008-12-15
Abstract: A system is disclosed that features a transport vehicle 101 that carries responsive objects 111, 112 such as a truck hauling cargo units, in which the responsive objects are equipped to provide payment information when queried. The transport vehicle is outfitted with a proxy 121 that represents the responsive objects. The proxy is configured such that it is better able than the responsive objects to receive payment request signals from a querying device. The vehicle is also outfitted with i) sensors 131 that detect the responsive objects and ii) sensors 141, 143 that detect state information of the vehicle, in which both sets of sensors provide information to the proxy. The object sensors are able to query each responsive object in the same way as the querying device would query those objects in the prior art. The proxy then responds to the query on behalf of the responsive objects.
Patent GB-2466662-A (GB)
Title: Mobile communication device with charge conserving system
Inventor: MYADAM SRIKANTH
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 2009-01-05
Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile communication device comprising a battery and a plurality of hardware and software components and a charge conserving system capable of defining one or a number of charge thresholds, wherein the or each charge threshold corresponds to a quantity of remaining electrical charge in the battery and the charge conserving system is further capable of determining a remaining electrical charge in the battery, and automatically broadcasting a charge status notification to at least one of a predefined group of the hardware and software components when the remaining electrical charge in the battery falls below the or each charge threshold. The notification may be provided to a different set of the predefined group of components when a different threshold is passed and each hardware or software component may be capable of reducing its charge demand on the battery on receipt of the notification and/or the charge conserving system may comprise a decision engine that may instruct shutdown when charge falls below a threshold. A charge status notification may also be provided when charge rises above a threshold and the components may increase their charge demand and/or be instructed to start-up. The charge thresholds may be defined at least in part by user input and at least part of the predefined group may be defined at least in part by user input and/or by which components have registered with the charge conserving system. Preferably the components that are shut down are those not required for a telephony function.
Patent GB-2468630-A (GB)
Title: Controller for reducing torque pulsation
Inventor: LINDENSTRUTH MICHAEL
IPC: G05D17/02
Filed: 2009-03-10
Abstract: A control system 2 controls an electric machine 5 to reduce torque pulsations of a combustion engine 4. The control system 2 comprises a learning control device (50, fig 3) for the suppression of periodic disturbances at a crankshaft. This learning device (50, fig 3) is referred to as a POISON or periodic online iterative signal optimum navigation controller. By iterative learning of a corrected reference signal the POISON controller (50, fig 3) is able to compensate for control errors.
Patent GB-2468713-A (GB)
Title: Edge Flatness Monitoring
Inventor: SILVEY MICHAEL ALISTAIR
IPC: B21B37/28
Filed: 2009-03-20
Abstract: A metallic strip edge flatness monitoring system for a rolling mill comprises one or more thermal imaging devices (105) arranged to monitor temperature or temperature variances across at least one region of interest (108, 115) in the rolling mill. The monitored temperature or temperature variances are input to a flatness control system (107) and a control signal is generated in the flatness control system to modify actuation of actuators (106) in the rolling mill. The region of interest (108, 115) has a width of less than half the width of the metallic strip (101).
Patent GB-2460929-A (GB)
Title: Steering Component, Steering Assembly And Method Of Steering A Drill Bit In A Borehole
Inventor: CROWLEY DANIEL BRENDAN
IPC: E21B7/04
Filed: 2009-06-05
Abstract: The steering component 10 is adapted for connection to a drill string 12, the drill string carries a drill bit 14 and a motor 20 for rotating the drill bit. The steering component comprises: a rotatable driveshaft 16 connected at 18 between the drill bit and the motor 20; a drive mechanism consisting of ring gear 40, sun and planet gears 42, 44 and planet carrier 50; and an offsetting component stabiliser 30 having blades 34 and collar 32. Control means 60 within the drive mechanism may move clutch plates 54 and 56 into engagement causing the sun gear 44, and thus the offset 30, to rotate and with the driveshaft. The drive mechanism provides connection between the drill string and the offsetting component whereby the drill string can rotate relative to the offsetting component. The drive mechanism drives the offsetting component to rotate in an opposed direction to the driveshaft, so as to counter the rotation of the offsetting component which is induced by friction within the component as the driveshaft rotates.
Patent GB-2464786-A (GB)
Title: Stroller with synchronised seat height adjustment
Inventor: AHNERT STEPHEN
IPC: B62B7/00
Filed: 2009-06-30
Abstract: The present invention provides a stroller 100 including a frame assembly 102, a seat supported by the frame assembly, and first and second adjustable seat supports 178 engaged with the frame assembly to support the seat in a position relative to the frame assembly. A link (184, figure 7) couples the first and second seat supports such that a movement of the first seat support is mirrored in corresponding movement of the second seat support to adjust the position of the seat. Optionally, this link may be a cable in a pulley-based loop coupling the first and second seat supports. There may also be a pneumatic cylinder provided on the frame to regulate movement of the synchronization link.
Patent GB-2472058-A (GB)
Title: Lock mechanism for a catheter
Inventor: URIE ROBERT GRAHAM
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2009-07-23
Abstract: The invention comprises a catheter having an inner 20 and outer 10 sleeves which are displaceable relative to each other and a lock mechanism 50 having a releaser 70 in the form frangible tab which when unlocking the sleeves breaks along lines of weakness 66, 68. The lock may comprise first and second lock components 54, 56 positioned on the sleeves which engage to hold the relative positions of the sleeves. The lock may comprise an adapter mounted on the outer sleeve (figs 7-11).
Patent GB-2462789-A (GB)
Title: Procedures and compositions for reservoir protection
Inventor: HUANG TIANPING
IPC: C09K8/506
Filed: 2008-06-11
Abstract: A flow conduit having at least one orifice is placed in the vicinity of a flow source, which in one non-limiting embodiment may be a hydrocarbon reservoir. The flow pathway between the orifice and the source is temporarily blocked with a degradable barrier. Once the flow pathway is physically placed, the degradable barrier is removed under the influence of an acid, a solvent, time and/or temperature. The flow source and the flow pathways are at least partially covered (and flow blocked by) a temporary coating such as a pseudo-filter cake formed by a viscoelastic surfactant-gelled aqueous drill-in fluid, and the flow conduit is extended to the flow source. The pseudo-filter cake is removed when viscosity is reduced by an internal breaker, and flow is then allowed. The method is useful in one context of recovering hydrocarbons where the flow conduit is a telescoping sleeve or tube that contacts the borehole wall.
Patent GB-1106081-A (GB)
Title: Edge-profiling milling machine
IPC: B23C3/12
Filed: 1964-03-10
Abstract: 1,106,081. Milling; shearing. HUGH SMITH (GLASGOW) Ltd., and D. C. JEFFREY. 4 March, 1965 [10 March, 1964], No. 10019/64. Headings B3B, B3K and B3W. A machine for profiling the edges of bars or sheets 17 comprises a bridge 13 spanning a work-table 1, a carriage 4 movable on guideways 2, 3 adjacent the table and carrying three electric motors, and mechanical or fluid - pressure workclamping means 14 depending from the bridge, one motor 5 having a milling cutter 6 on its spindle and being mounted for angular adjustment and for vertical adjustment by another motor 10 driving a screw 9, and the other motor 12 being a traversing motor geared to a rack on the machine bed. Angular adjustment of the motor 5 is effected by a motor 11. The carriage guides 2, 3 have phenolic surfaces. The machine includes a shearing blade 18, Fig. 2, co-operating with a hardened steel strip 19, so that plates may be sheared before profiling.
Patent GB-139351-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in pistons
IPC: F02F3/02
Filed: 1919-04-22
Abstract: 139,351. Riley, Ltd., and Rush, H. April 22, 1919. Pistons; pistons, balancing laterally.-A tongue or tongues, cut in the skirt of the piston of an internal-combustion engine, press on the interior of the scraper ring and so prevent piston slap. In the piston shown in Fig. 2, a tongue is formed at each side of the piston by means of a circumferential and two axial cuts 2. The tongues terminate at the groove of the scraper ring 5, and while this groove is being cut the tongues are sprung inward.
Patent GB-667530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in magazine for automatic firearms, in particular for automatic guns mounted on aircraft
IPC: F41A9/49
Filed: 1950-04-24
Abstract: 667,530. Automatic firearms. BREVETS AERO-MECANIQUES SOC. ANON. April 24, 1950. [May 6, 1949]. No. 10076/50. Class 92 (ii). A magazine 4, Fig. 1, for an automatic firearm, of the kind having at least two rows of cartridges merging into a single row R<SP>3</SP>, is provided adjacent the confluence zone of the rows with at least one pair of distributing toothed wheels D<SP>1</SP>, D<SP>2</SP> penetrating respectively the cartridges of the two rows. The cartridges may be propelled towards the outlet S of the magazine by a member 3 connected by a cable 5 to an external source of power, or in the case of a double-drum magazine the power source may be internal. The toothed wheels D<SP>1</SP>, D<SP>2</SP>, which prevent wedging of the rounds, may rotate freely and independently of each other or they may be geared together. In another arrangement, Fig. 5, the shafts 11, 12, of the wheels carry, respectively, ratchet wheels 13, 14, fitted with cams 17. The latter, serve to oscillate a bar 15 which also engages with the teeth of the ratchets. In operation, the bar enables each wheel in turn to rotate through a small angle whilst the other wheel remains stationary. In a modification, Fig. 7, a centrally pivoted link 23 is rocked by the reciprocating breech block and, by links 19 and 21, transmits an oscillating motion to a bar 15 performing a similar function to that of Fig. 5. In a further modification, Figs. 9 and 10 (not shown) a reciprocating bar oscillated by the breech action acts on gears loosely mounted on the shafts of the wheels D<SP>1</SP>, D<SP>2</SP> and, by pawl and ratchets, serve to tension spring motors to rotate the wheels.
Patent GB-1418356-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for the continuous production of steel from ore
IPC: C21B13/12
Filed: 1973-03-01
Abstract: 1418356 Continuous production of steel from iron ore KLOCKNER-WERKE AG 1 March 1973 [4 March 1972] 10129/73 Heading C7D [Also in Division F4] Molten steel is produced continuously from ore, pellets or sinter charged into a stack furnace by reducing the charge with reducing gases (e.g. natural gas) and subsequently heating the charge from below by means of an electric arc to melt the reduced material. The reducing gases may be fed into the charge column from the sides of the stack furnace and into the hollow melting area 12 via annular gap 5 between the electrode 4 and the floor of the furnace where they are additionally heated. Alloying substances and/or lime and/or coal may be mixed with the charge and the amount of reducing gases supplied may be proportional to the amount of electrical energy supplied to the arc. The stack furnace employed 11 may have an interior which tapers slightly in an upward direction said interior being unobstructed by brickwork or other inwardly directed projections the lower part of the stack furnace being lined with high grade refractory material and the upper part being lined with standard refractory material. The electrode 4 may be surrounded by an annular wall 10 and the molten steel may collect in a sump 8 in the furnace floor from which it passes via outlet 9 to a collector vessel.
Patent GB-250974-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to vibration resisting filaments for electric incandescent lamps and similar devices and method of making the same
IPC: H01K3/02
Filed: 1926-04-19
Abstract: 250,974. British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd., (Assignees of Fernberger, H. M.). April 17, 1925, [Convention date]. Filaments.-Materials are incorporated in electric lamp filaments which impart to them a crystalline structure both of interlocked-crystal form, whence a non-sagging character is derived for the small helical filaments of gas-filled lamps, and the small-crystal structure of thoriated tungsten, whence the shock and vibration resisting character of filaments is derived. To produce this structure. less than one-half per cent. each of sodium, potassium, silica, and thoria may be added to the tungsten. Specifications 155,851 and 186,497 are referred to.
Patent GB-848407-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the production of oxytocin
Filed: 1957-03-28
Abstract: The invention comprises the production of a nonapeptide, oxytocin, having the formula: <FORM:0848407/IV(b)/1> by starting from a triester of the formula:  <FORM:0848407/IV(b)/2> and either (1) converting the three ester groups into amide groups by ammonolysis, detritylating, and oxidising, or (2) detritylating first, then ammonolysing and oxidising.  The invention also includes the triamide corresponding to the triesters.  All the optically active molecule portions have the L-configuration, and R, R1, and R6 are similar or dissimilar hydrocarbon radicals of up to 7 carbon atoms.). Detritylation may be effected in one stage in an anhydrous organic solvent using gaseous hydrochloric acid or using 10N-aqueous hydrochloric acid followed by treatment with an ionic exchange resin, or in two stages, viz., first at the nitrogen atom using aqueous hydrochloric acid and secondly at the sulphur atoms with gaseous hydrochloric acid, both stages in a solvent for the compound to be detritylated. Ammonolysis may be effected with ammonia at superatmospheric pressure in an alcohol or with liquid ammonia.  The triesters are obtained by the methods set out in Specifications 848,403, 848,404, 848,405, 848,406, 848,408, 848,409 and 848,410, and an example covers the methods both of these Specifications and those of the present case outlined above.
Patent GB-567760-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in concrete buildings or structures
IPC: E04B2/40
Filed: 1943-06-25
Abstract: 567,760. Building blocks. HOLMAN, G. G. June 25, 1943, No. 10257. [Class 87 (i)] Building blocks for cavity walls but which may be filled in with reinforced concrete comprise two pre-cast concrete slabs 1, 2 spaced apart in staggered relation laterally and vertically by a connecting piece 3. The edges may be formed with interengaging tongues and grooves 7, 8.
Patent GB-1420750-A (GB)
Title: Carburetters
IPC: F02M25/08
Filed: 1972-03-06
Abstract: 1420750 Treating IC engine charge; spray carburetters ZENITH CARBURETTER CO Ltd 2 March 1973 [6 March 1972] 10342/72 Heading F1B A container 20 of fuel vapour absorbing material, e.g. charcoal, is connected by pipes 21 and 22 to the atmosphere and the vapour space above the fuel in the chamber 19, respectively, and by a pipe 23 to the carburetter mixing chamber 18 between the throat 16, to which fuel is fed, and the throttle valve 17. A normally-closed valve 24 in the pipe 23 is opened at a predetermined depression in the chamber 18 so that the valve is only open when the air mass flow through the chamber exceeds a predetermined value. The valve 24 may be spring or gravity biased to its closed position and a metering restrictor 25 is preferably provided in the pipe 23.
Patent GB-215930-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in process and machine for making boot and shoe rands
IPC: A43D43/06
Filed: 1923-04-17
Abstract: 215,930. Dugan, J. F. April 17, 1923. Splitting-apparatus; stationary-cutter apparatus.-Rands for boots &c. are made from waste strips of leather. The waste strip is fed along a guideway, the top and side of the strip are cut parallel to the edges in contact with the guideway, and the strip is out across a diagonal to form two rands. The strip A, Fig. 16, is acted upon by the apparatus to form two rands C, Fig. 20. The apparatus consists of a base-plate 1 with a rib 45 forming a guideway along which the strip is traversed by a feed wheel 43 driven through gearing from a power shaft 7. The feed wheel 43 is inclined at an angle of 45‹ to the plate 1 and presses the strip against the guide during feeding. Additional feed-wheels 71, 72, 73 driven through gearing from a shaft 67 assist the feed. The strip is trimmed on one edge by a stationary blade 46 having a shank locked, by a cam, in a vertical hole in the plate and, to prevent buckling, is passed under a cover plate held by a cam-lever 62 to a horizontal rotary disc cutter 83. This latter is mounted on a vertical shaft 86 driven through bevel gearing from the shaft 7 and trims the top surface of the strip. The waste is deflected by a foot 64 to a curveended shoot 63. The now rectangular-sectioned strip is cut by a rotary blade 93 inclined at 18‹ to the horizontal, driven from the shaft 7, the two rands being delivered to a discharge guide 66.