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Patent GB-2387339-A (GB)
Title: Gas treatment apparatus
Inventor: BUNKER DARREN W
IPC: F01N13/18
Filed: 2002-04-13
Abstract: Apparatus for treating an exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine comprises a tubular compartment (102) containing a treatment member (110), the compartment comprising a tubular canister (42) and a retainer (36), the tubular canister having stopping means (46); the retainer being releasably attached to the canister by axial clamping means (24) such that the treatment member is secured in place though contact at one end with the stopping means and at the other with the retainer. Preferably, the retainer and canister have outwardly projecting flanges (34, 40), which may be circumferential, on which the clamping means (preferably a v-clamp) can act. The retainer may also include an inwardly projecting flange (38) that makes contact with a second end of the canister. The treatment element is preferably a particulate filter and the canister and retainer made from stainless steel.
Patent GB-2376545-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for concentratedly managing funds among enterprises.
Inventor: ARIKAWA MASAKAZU
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2001-11-22
Abstract: A method for concentratedly managing funds among enterprises having the function of foreign exchange management and a system therefor wherein details of funds concentrated in a fund concentrated account for concentratedly managing funds of grouped enterprises in a bank are grasped with a depository table the contents of which are sorted by enterprise. When an enterprise manages funds in a plurality of currency units, the table contents are sorted by currency unit. A fund management system comprises a means for calculating the amount of the fund recorded in the depository table in one currency unit into the amount in another currency unit, so that the enterprise can convert the value of its fund into the one in another currency unit to carry out payment and convert the amount of the sales received in a foreign currency into the amount in the domestic currency.
Patent GB-2394136-A (GB)
Title: Improving video motion processing by interpolating intermediate frames
Inventor: KNEE MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: H04N7/01
Filed: 2002-09-12
Abstract: In motion compensated video processing, a method of combining a plurality of pictures from an input sequence to form an output picture temporally intermediate two of the input pictures by projecting input pixels to locations on the output picture according to motion vectors assigned to the input pixels, in which the mix of input pixels used to form an output pixel takes into account the number of vectors which point to a given output pixel location from each input picture. In the case where there are a plurality of vectors from one input image pointing to the output pixel location the method may assign a lower weight to input pixels from that input picture, or may make a statistical analysis of the plurality of vectors in determining the output pixel. Alternatively increased weighting may be assigned to input pixels the respective vectors of which form conjugate pairs.
Patent GB-2379936-A (GB)
Title: Ink composition for water-based ball pen
Inventor: IKOMA HIDEYUKI
IPC: C09D11/17
Filed: 2001-06-27
Abstract: A dark-blue pigment ink composition for water-based ball pens which comprises a colorant, water, and a dispersant, wherein the colorant comprises cobalt phthalocyanine blue and the ink has a p11 of 7 to 10; and a water-based ball pen containing the ink composition. Preferably, the cobalt phthalocyanine blue has a particle diameter of 500 nm or larger and the content thereof is 0 05 to 30 wt.% based on the whole ink.
Patent GB-2385075-A (GB)
Title: A hydraulic control assembly for actuating a downhole subsea device
Inventor: MEADERS MICHAEL W
IPC: E21B/
Filed: 2003-02-05
Abstract: A hydraulic control assembly 80 for actuating a hydraulically controllable downhole device 100 which comprises a hydraulic fluid source 82 located on a surface installation that supplies low pressure hydraulic fluid, an umbilical assembly 88 coupled to the hydraulic fluid source that provides a supply fluid passageway for the low pressure hydraulic fluid, and a subsea intensifier 90 operably associated with the umbilical assembly, the intensifier operable to convert the low pressure hydraulic fluid into a high pressure hydraulic fluid that actuates the hydraulically controllable downhole device. The intensifier may comprise a motor and a pump, and may be controlled by an electric or telemetric signal from the surface. Further disclosed is a control assembly where the hydraulic fluid source is located subsea.
Patent GB-2399357-A (GB)
Title: A conservatory roof connector for attaching a rafter to a ridge beam
Inventor: RICKMAN PAUL
IPC: E04D13/03
Filed: 2003-03-13
Abstract: A connector for a rafter has a body 29 having a sliding fit within a channel 16 in a ridge beam and is retained therein by abutments 19,21 at the channel edge. A support pin 32 extends through a transverse hole (31, fig 2) in body 29, perpendicularly out of the channel 16 and receives the opening of a rafter. A locking bolt 35 extends through a second transverse hole (34, fig 2) in body 29 to secure the connector at a desired location in the channel along the ridge beam. The bolt 35 may engage with a threaded hole or alternatively may be provided with a nut (36, fig 2B) secured in a recess of the body. The body 29 preferably is in the form of a bar having enlarged heads (30, 31, fig 2) at each end which engage the channel abutments 19, 21.
Patent GB-2384360-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display for equivalent resistance wiring
Inventor: KIM HONG JIN
IPC: G02F1/1362
Filed: 2001-07-24
Abstract: A liquid crystal dissplay having a pixel area and a driving circuit, comprises at least two electrode links (103, 105) each extended from the pixel area, the electrode links (103, 105) having lengths different from each other. At least two pad members (100) are in contact with the driving circuit and the electrode links (103, 105). At least two patterns (107, 109) for compensating a resistance difference due to a length difference between the electrode links (103, 105) are formed on the electrode links (103, 105).
Patent GB-2384509-A (GB)
Title: Wire netting for containment and reinforcement structures
Inventor: FERRAIOLO FRANCESCO
IPC: E02D29/02
Filed: 2001-10-31
Abstract: Wire netting for containment and reinforcement structures, which netting comprises one or more strengthening bars (6) extending in a preferential longitudinal direction. The strengthening bar (6) comprises a series of notches (10) distributed over at least a portion of its peripheral curved surface in the preferential longitudinal direction, so that it remains securely accommodated inside the meshes of the netting when the netting is subjected to repeated and varying tensile forces.
Patent GB-2401562-A (GB)
Title: Leach-preventative coating for a lead sheet
Inventor: TAYLOR DAVID
IPC: C23C18/00
Filed: 2003-06-19
Abstract: A leach-preventative coating (14) for a lead sheet material (12) such as a flashing or roof covering is disclosed. The coating layer is a non-brittle solid film, and may be a solid film lubricant such as polytetrafluoroethylene or molybdenum disulphide. In one embodiment, the coating layer includes an abhorrent material for repelling pests.
Patent GB-2395500-A (GB)
Title: Protection system for artificial lift devices
Inventor: BEARDEN JOHN L
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2003-09-04
Abstract: A protection system for an artificial lift device 10 comprises two pumping units 42, 66 that are suspended on a tubing string 16 in a wellbore 12, where the pumping units 42, 66 contact well fluids, whereby the second pumping unit 66 is a back-up unit. The artificial lifting device 10 is provided with a cross-over junction 23 that connects the two pumping units 42, 66. The cross-over junction 23 is provided with a barrier 100 such as an intake barrier or an output barrier that deters the ingress of well fluids, as a result, the artificial lifting device 10 may remain idle and submerged within well fluids for an extended period of time without degradation of the artificial lifting device internals. The intake barrier 100 may include a plug 108, burst disk 110, dissolvable plug 114, spring biassed member 118, or a piston activated sliding sleeve 121, such that the intake barrier may be removed once the artificial lift device 10 is ready for operation.
Patent GB-2393949-A (GB)
Title: Invalid positioning device
Inventor: SCHROETER PHILIP VON
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: An invalid positioning device comprising a support structure (10, 11, 12, 13), a lifting element (14) which is angularly displaceable about a main horizontal axis relative to the support structure (10, 11, 12, 13), and a power operated mechanism (31) for pivoting the lifting element (14) about the said main horizontal axis. The power operated mechanism comprises an actuator (31) and a lever (34). A first part of the lever is supported for pivotable movement relative to the support structure (10, 11, 12, 13) about a second horizontal axis spaced from said main horizontal axis and a second part of the lever is connected to the lifting element (14) by a slidable connection (38) which moves closer to said main horizontal axis as the lifting element moves away from one extreme position towards an intermediate position and then moves away from said main horizontal axis as the lifting element moves from said intermediate position towards its other extreme position.
Patent GB-2397619-A (GB)
Title: Anti-panic mechanism for vehicle door latch
Inventor: INOUE JIRO
IPC: E05B85/24
Filed: 2003-12-15
Abstract: An anti-panic mechanism comprises a lock lever 23 displaceable between an unlocked position U and a locked position L, an over center spring 25 urging the lock lever 23 to either side of the unlocked position U and locked position L with a dead point D, an open link 20 displaceable between an engaging position and a non-engaging position, an output member displacing the lock lever 23 by a motor 26, an anti-panic spring 32 urging the open link 20 toward the engaging position from the non-engaging position, a connecting lever 37 connecting the open link 20 to the lock lever 23. The connecting lever 37 releases the open link 20 before the lock lever 23 crosses over the dead point D of the over center spring 25 when the output member is rotated in the unlocking direction.
Patent GB-2412876-A (GB)
Title: Nicotine inhaler with airflow regulator
Inventor: JONES PETER
IPC: A61M15/06
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: A nicotine inhaler (8) suitable for use as a substitute for a cigarette for the purposes of inhaling nicotine comprising an elongate tube (10) having an inlet end (12) and an outlet end (14), and a nicotine delivery element (16) mounted inside the tube between the respective ends. The tube is also provided with adjustable regulating means (18) in or on the tube which is capable of regulating airflow therethrough on application of suction to the outlet end. The flow of air through the device can thereby be adjusted by a user to best reflect their requirements. The device is preferably disposable and constructed so as to visually mimic a cigarette.
Patent GB-2397241-A (GB)
Title: A biopsy apparatus comprising an inner and outer cannula with a motor assembly for reciprocating and rotating the inner cannula
Inventor: MILLER MICHAEL EVANS
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2001-10-25
Abstract: A biopsy apparatus in the form of a tissue cutting device comprises an outer cannula <B>15</B> defining a tissue receiving opening <B>25</B> adjacent a distal end thereof, an inner cannula <B>17</B> is slidably disposed within the outer cannula <B>15</B> and defines a lumen <B>34.</B> The inner cannula <B>17</B> defines a cutting edge <B>35</B> at its distal end. A motor assembly is operably coupled to the inner cannula <B>17</B> for rotationally and reciprocatingly driving the inner cannula <B>17</B> within the outer cannula <B>15.</B> A cutting board 31 is disposed as the distal end of the outer cannula <B>15,</B> the cutting board <B>31</B> being formed of a resilient plastic material having a hardness less than a hardness of the inner cannula <B>17</B> at its cutting edge <B>35,</B> but sufficient to substantially prevent permanent deformation of the cutting board <B>31</B> by the cutting edge <B>35.</B>
Patent GB-2399698-A (GB)
Title: Guiding parts for cordless electrical connectors
Inventor: PARKES DAVID JOHN OWEN
IPC: H01R24/38
Filed: 2001-03-05
Abstract: A first cordless electrical connector part is adapted for engagement with a corresponding second cordless connector part. The first part comprises means 22 on the outer housing 24 thereof for properly laterally locating the second connector part when the two are fully engaged.
Patent GB-2417762-A (GB)
Title: Turbine case cooling to provide blade tip clearance
Inventor: REGUNATH SHANE
IPC: F01D11/24
Filed: 2004-09-04
Abstract: A gas turbine engine 32 has a model based predictive controller 38 which controls cooling of a turbine case (12, fig 1) by supplying, via valve 22, variable amounts of cool air between an inner and outer skin (14, 16) of the case (12). The controller 38 is supplied with a signal 50 from a model based system 44, 46 which predicts a future thermal expansion of the turbine case (12) so that the case (12) may be cooled in order to provide a required gap (30) between the turbine case (12) and turbine blade tip over time. Turbine running state is monitored by sensors which supplies signals 42 corresponding to, for example, temperature of gases exiting the low pressure turbine, other gas temperatures, fuel flow, engine spool speed and combustion chamber air pressure. An input 48 of the gap (30) is provided to the controller 38 during set up or construction. The model base system 44, 46 includes a dynamic thermodynamic model of the turbine blades and turbine case expansion and contraction rates.
Patent GB-2403154-A (GB)
Title: Nasal inhaler with regulated gas stream
Inventor: DJUPESLAND PER GISLE
IPC: A61M15/08
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: A nasal delivery device for delivering a substance to a nasal airway of a subject, comprising: a nosepiece 15 for fitting to a nostril of a subject; a chamber 13 fluidly connected to the nosepiece 15 and including a flow regulator 19 for generating a regulated gas stream within the chamber 19 along a flow axis in a flow direction towards the nosepiece 15, wherein the flow regulator 19 accelerates the gas flow provided; and a delivery unit 29 for delivering at least one aerosol spray into the gas stream.
Patent GB-2408910-A (GB)
Title: Breadmaking machines
Inventor: WANG DONG LEI
IPC: A21B7/00
Filed: 2004-10-27
Abstract: This invention discloses a multi-function breadmaker comprising: a housing, a base plate, an oven chamber, an electric heater, pan assemblies, a control assembly, an electric motor, a transmission assembly and multiple driving shafts; said base plate is installed at the bottom within the housing, said oven chamber and electric motor are both installed on the base plate, said transmission assembly is installed below the base plate; said multiple driving shafts, passing through the base plate, are installed at the bottom of the oven chamber, and driven simultaneously by the electric motor characterized in that, there are at least two sets of pan assemblies 51 and 51a (fig 2), each set includes pans of different number and different size; each pan assembly includes a pan, a pan base and at least one kneading bar; each set of pan assemblies is interchangeable with another set, and can be installed on the bottom of said oven chamber, the kneading bar of each pan assembly engaging with corresponding driving shaft can be driven by said driving shaft; said control assembly includes software, whereby said breadmaker can work in different modes with corresponding set of pan assemblies loaded.
Patent GB-2410184-A (GB)
Title: Device for removing false nails or polish
Inventor: WIGTON ANDREW
IPC: A45D29/00
Filed: 2004-11-10
Abstract: A false nail removing device comprises a rotating bowl 25 containing solvent 5 in reservoir 27, the bowl being also linked via pins 28 to a brush carriage 29 supporting brush means 30 with horizontally orientated fibres for proving friction to assist the removal of false nail material 31. The bowl is mounted on a base 24 which is rotated via a magnetic coupling 21, 23 by an isolated drive motor 18. A static dome 33 is located centrally so as to provide an adequate support for the hand and fingers 32, this dome may have dome grooves (32a, Fig.5b) for locating the fingers. The brush means may also be replaced by a foam (30b, Figs.4e,4f) that is coated with abrasive means for removing different types of false nail material. Brush means can also have vertically orientated fibres (30c, Fig4g,4h).
Patent GB-2411388-A (GB)
Title: Plant protection system
Inventor: SUTTON BARRY
IPC: B65D85/52
Filed: 2005-02-09
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of protecting young growing plant seedlings 1 comprising the steps of: <SL> <LI>a) providing a fine mesh tubular net guard 7; and <LI>b) disposing the net guard around the seedling 1 so as to substantially enclose the root system and foliage portions 4,3. </SL> The invention also provides a protected seedling consisting essentially of a seedling 1 with a root system portion 4 consisting essentially of a root system 6, optionally embedded in a solid phase growth medium 5, and a fine mesh, resiliently expandable and/or flexible, tubular net guard 7. The net guard 7 is disposed around the seedling 1 in a partly expanded condition so as to enclose substantially the root system and foliage portions 4,3.
Patent GB-2425464-A (GB)
Title: Wheelchair footrest automatic return device
Inventor: TSAI TIEN-YU
IPC: A61G5/12
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: A wheelchair footrest automatic return device comprises a pair of pedals 1, a pair of elastic elements 2 and a pair of fixtures 3, all of which are mounted to a pair of rods 41 of the wheelchair. Each rod has a support 411 extending forwardly for a relative pedal to secure thereon. The support comprises a trough 412. The pedal comprises a connecting section 11 and a locating member 12 corresponding to the connecting section. The fixture is secured to the support corresponding to the pedal to secure the pedal in place onto the support. The elastic element has its two ends secured to the locating member and the support, respectively, to restore the pedal to its original vertical position.
Patent GB-2415210-A (GB)
Title: Seal for roller cone drill bit
Inventor: YONG ZHOU
IPC: F16J15/18
Filed: 2005-06-13
Abstract: A seal assembly 50 comprises a seal ring 64 having a sealing surface 80 and an opposing engaging surface 82. It also includes a cushion ring 66 comprising a base portion (90, fig 4) and an annular flange portion (92, fig 4). The base portion mates with the engaging surface of the seal ring, and the flange portion extends axially along the outside surface 86 of the seal ring. The cushion ring is made of a material softer than the first, preferably an elastomer. The cushioning effect of the ring absorbs vibration, and provides auxiliary energisation of the seal tending to bias the seal assembly together. The L-shape provided by the flange of the cushion ring also allows tolerances to be relaxed on the first ring. A further energising ring 60 may also be provided. The first ring may include a bevelled shoulder 85 forming a relief void 100 for deformation of the cushion ring. Also disclosed is a roller cone drill bit incorporating the seal assembly.
Patent GB-2426363-A (GB)
Title: Digital tachograph system
Inventor: STEELE FRANCIS JOHN
IPC: G01P1/04
Filed: 2005-07-20
Abstract: A digital tachograph has a vehicle unit, a speed sensor, a smart card interface, a display, a communications interface and an alarm. A smart card stores data regarding a person requesting permission to drive a vehicle, operation of the vehicle being prevented if one or more conditions are not met. The tachograph may communicate with a remote server via the communications interface.
Patent GB-2418819-A (GB)
Title: System which transmits security settings in authentication response message
Inventor: TANIGUCHI HIROYUKI
IPC: G06F21/31
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: A user terminal (4) is provided with a public key certificate by its home network (14). When roaming the terminal attempts to authenticate itself for access to the home network using the certificate. Various intervening networks such as the visited wireless network (2) and a security roaming network (24) authenticate the user terminal, as well as the home network. If the authentication is successful the home network and the intervening networks each generate appropriate security setting (eg session keys) for their own network. Each batch of settings is appended to the authentication successful message as it is returned to the user terminal. The user terminal then takes the setting information to establish secure links back to the home network.
Patent GB-2418147-A (GB)
Title: Nasal delivery device with mouthpiece
Inventor: DJUPESLAND PER GISLE
IPC: A61M15/08
Filed: 2005-09-15
Abstract: A nasal delivery device for and method of delivering substance to a nasal cavity of a subject, the delivery device comprising: a container-receiving unit comprising a container chamber 16 for receiving a substance-containing container C which contains substance to be delivered to the nasal cavity of the subject, the container chamber 16 including an inlet 24 and an outlet 25; a nosepiece unit 17 including a nosepiece for fitting to a nasal cavity of the subject and being in fluid communication with the outlet 25 of the container chamber; a mouthpiece unit 19 including a mouthpiece in fluid communication with the inlet 24 of the container chamber 16 and through which the subject in use exhales, such as to entrain substance from the container and deliver the same through the nosepiece 17; and moisture-mitigation means 79 for mitigating an effect of moisture in an exhaled breath on the entrainment of substance from the container, which means are provided, for example, by providing the container in a replaceable container-containing member, by a pressure-sensitive valve 26 which normally closes the fluid connection between the container chamber and the mouthpiece, and a temperature regulator 79 upstream of the container chamber.
Patent GB-2432056-A (GB)
Title: AC motor stator having skewed stator winding grooves
Inventor: CHUNG CHAO-CHIN
IPC: H02K1/16
Filed: 2005-11-02
Abstract: An AC motor stator includes a plurality of thin silicon steel plates laminated, said silicon steel plates 11 have a plurality of openings 13 with narrow opening slots 12 defining wire grooves, the openings of each lamination overlapping the openings of the adjacent plates to form inclined grooves of a certain angle to the outer surface of the stator. Oppositely inclined grooves may be formed in the rotor.
Patent GB-2420306-A (GB)
Title: Laser processing method and laser processing apparatus
Inventor: SHIOZAKI MANABU
IPC: G02B13/00
Filed: 2005-11-11
Abstract: Ultrashort pulse laser processing bores, welds or cuts objects (work pieces) by converging ultrashort laser pulses by a lens on the objects (work pieces) positioned at the focus and heating small spots or narrow lines on the objects (work pieces). Shortage of a focal depth of the lens prevents the ultrashort pulse laser processing from positioning the object (a work piece) and forming a deep, constant-diameter cylindrical hole. Z-parameter is defined to be Z = 2fc    t/    i<2>, where     t is a FWHM pulse width of the ultrashort pulse laser,     i is a FWHM beam diameter of the ultrashort pulse, f is a focal length of the lens and c is the light velocity in vacuum. Selection of an optical system including a diffraction-type lens which gives the Z-parameter less than 1 (Z < 1) prolongs the focal depth. Expansion of the focal depth facilitates the positioning of objects (work pieces) and enables the ultrashort pulse laser apparatus to bore a deep, constant-diameter cylindrical hole.