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Patent GB-2405759-A (GB)
Title: Fiber optic amplifier for oilfield applications
Inventor: ARONSTAM PETER S
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: A system of transmitting optical signals during a subsea oilfield operations comprises a subsea fiber optical signal carrier. The fiber optical signal carrier includes a first optical fiber having a least one doped section that acts as an amplifier to optical signals passing there through when the doped section is supplied with optical energy. A second optical fiber is disposed alongside the first optical fiber for carrying optical energy. An optical coupler between the second optical fiber and the at least one doped section supplies optical energy from the second optical fiber to the first optical fiber. At least one sensor provides optical signals to the first optical fiber. An optical energy source supplies optical energy to the second optical fiber.
Patent GB-2410232-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft hull element and method of taking a number of aerial photographs
Inventor: KEMPAS HAGEN
IPC: G03B15/00
Filed: 2005-01-12
Abstract: An aircraft hull element with a hull body, which forms an internal space and includes a viewing window consisting of a plane-parallel pane. Disposed inside the internal hollow space is an optical element for taking aerial photographs. The hull element is used for taking largely distortion-free, high-resolution photographs in the infrared wavelength range and from a large angular range. The hull body is mounted so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation. The optical element is also able to rotate about the same axis, but independently of the hull element.
Patent GB-2422413-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable tool for unblocking drains
Inventor: GOODRED ROGER CHARLES
IPC: E03C1/30
Filed: 2005-01-24
Abstract: A tool for unblocking drains comprises a part which is inserted in a drain hole and rotated by either manual or mechanical means to clear an obstruction in said drain hole. The tool may be a drill attachment, and may comprise an elongate piece of material that is angled at a distal end from the point of attachment to the drill.
Patent GB-2423778-A (GB)
Title: Laying of sub-sea cables, pipes and the like using a plough
Inventor: GRINSTED TIMOTHY WILLIAM
IPC: E02F5/02
Filed: 2005-03-03
Abstract: A plough 10 for laying sub-sea pipes and cables 50 in a trench comprises a main body 12, means for supporting the plough on the sea bed, such as skids 14, 15, means for directing the cable, such as a bellmouth 20, and a trench cutting device, such as a ploughshare 18. The plough 10 further comprises a moveable arm 26, 28 engageable with a soil displacing tool, such as a hydrodynamic (jetting) tool 36 or a bucket scoop or the like, whereby a trench can be formed in locations otherwise not conveniently trenchable by the ploughshare 18. The moveable arm 26, 28 is preferably rotatable about mounting means 30 and includes pivot points E, F. The plough 10 may be used to lay cables and pipes close to offshore structures such as piles (72A, 72B; figures 7-15).
Patent GB-2424780-A (GB)
Title: Radar sensor for a reversing vehicle having a means for adjusting the sensing angle
Inventor: LI SHIH-HSIUNG
IPC: G01S15/931
Filed: 2005-03-30
Abstract: A radar sensor for a vehicle is disclosed comprising a front housing 11 and a back housing 12 forming a base 10 defining a chamber to pivotably receive a sensor module 20 and a component space 13 to receive a brake 30 and a packing block 15. The sensor module 20 can be adjusted in its pantoscopic angle and direction in order to accurately set the detection range of the sensor. The packing block 15 is configured at an inner wall of the component space 13 and may be controlled via an adjustment screw 14 such that when an operator adjusts the sensor module 20 to an appropriate angle, the adjustment screw 14 may be rotated to cause a brake 30 configured inside the component chamber 13 to push a packing block 15 inside the chamber and secure the sensor module 20 in a desired position.
Patent GB-2415350-A (GB)
Title: Bird feeder port
Inventor: NOCK ROBERT KENNETH
IPC: A01K39/012
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: A bird feeder port having a front face with a feeding aperture, a side wall or walls, a rear face and connection means provided to allow the rear face of two identical bird feeder ports to be connected back to back; the connection means comprising a post 32 extending outwardly from the rear face and having a sideways extending engagement portion 44 at the distal end. The rear face has an aperture proximal the post, and an engagement edge integral with the rear face positioned on the inside of this aperture. In use the engagement portion of one port may engage the engagement edge of another identical port.
Patent GB-2438673-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol, inhalation device simulating smoking of a cigarette
Inventor: TREE JAMES
IPC: A61M15/06
Filed: 2006-04-24
Abstract: A false or simulated cigarette has a container 2 which may hold a gas therein. The gas is released on demand via a valve 3, similar to that on an inhaler, actuated by the user. A top 3 may be fitted over the end of the valve. Said container may hold a variety of gases therein including oxygen alone, hydrogen peroxide and manganese dioxide - which react together to produce water vapour and oxygen, optionally the above may be present with quinine added. The false cigarette is dimensioned and coloured, black or white to represent a cigarette.
Patent GB-2433176-A (GB)
Title: Random beam set generation for reducing co-channel interference in a cellular network
Inventor: LYSEJKO MARTIN
IPC: H01Q3/26
Filed: 2006-06-07
Abstract: A base station comprises beam set generation logic for generating a multiple set of beams arranged into one or more groups, each group comprising one beam from each set. Within each group the beams of that group are orthogonal with respect to each other, and each beam within each set is generated randomly with respect to other beams in that set. An interface is provided for receiving a synchronisation signal issued to all base stations in the wireless network. Beam switching logic is then used to determine, having regard to the synchronisation signal, switch times at which the base stations switches from one set of beams to another set of beams, the switch times being the same for all base stations in the wireless network. An antenna array is controlled by the beam switching logic to produce at any point in time one of the sets of beams for transmitting data forming the communication to the telecommunications units. The use of such sets of beams has been found to lower the average co-channel interference observed within the wireless network.
Patent GB-2440009-A (GB)
Title: Foot operated bolt assembly
Inventor: MCCARTHY BRUCE PATRICK
IPC: E05C17/44
Filed: 2006-07-12
Abstract: A foot operated bolt assembly includes a casing 3 and a bolt 1 slidably mounted therein for movement between an upper, retracted, position and a lower, extended, position. A resilient biasing means 6 biases the bolt 1 into the upper, retracted, position and a mechanism 4,5 is linked to the bolt 1 such that the bolt can be pressed down into the lower, extended, position by the pressing down of a foot and the bolt 1 can be moved from the lower, extended, position into the upper, retracted, position by a further pressing down and subsequent release of a foot, the bolt 1. When the bolt is in its upper position foot pressure causes the bolt to move down against bias. Member 5 which is rotatably mounted on the bolt has formations 14 which can pass through channels 17 inside member 4. When the formations 14 on the fully depressed member 5 engage formations 20 on a lower member 7 the member 5 is rotated so that the formations 14 are not aligned with the channels 17 and the bolt is retained in the lower position. Subsequent depression of the bolt causes a further rotation of member 5 so that formations 14 re-align with the channels 17 and allow the bolt to rise under bias.
Patent GB-2430626-A (GB)
Title: Stent graft devices having collagen coating
Inventor: OBERMILLER JOSEPH F
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2005-02-09
Abstract: Described are stent graft devices and methods for their preparation and use. Expandable stent graft devices of the invention include inner and/or outer coverings uniquely applied and associated with surfaces of the stent. In certain described embodiments, bioremodelable materials such as ECM materials are vacuum pressed onto and/or around elements of a stent in the manufacture of a stent graft device.
Patent GB-2431216-A (GB)
Title: Roller chain
Inventor: NAGAO KENICHI
IPC: F16G13/06
Filed: 2006-08-02
Abstract: A roller chain 4, in which when the roller chain comes into contact with guide members (fig 5), the contact area is reduced, so that frictional resistance is decreased and friction loss generated during transmission of power is reduced. A roller chain 4 is formed such that an outer link assembly comprising a pair of outer link plates 2 and an inner link assembly comprising a pair of inner link plates 5 are alternately connected along the pitch line of the chain to each other by pins 3. The distance from the pitch line (P, fig 2) of the roller chain to outermost edge surfaces of the link plates is the backside height. The backside height H1 of the outer link plates 2 is lower than the backside height H2 of the inner link plates 5. When the roller chain contacts and slides on the guide members, the outer link plate 2 does not come into contact with the guide members so that friction loss can be reduced. In some embodiments, some of the link plates are concave ellipsoidal (gourd-shaped) and others are non-concave ellipsoidal (cucumber-shaped) figs 3 & 4.
Patent GB-2429423-A (GB)
Title: Cutting Device
Inventor: HAYDEN STUART JAMES
IPC: B23D21/14
Filed: 2006-08-14
Abstract: A pipe cutting device having a support body (10) formed of two parts, between which is an O-ring seal, which is compressibly adjustable to allow different internal diameter pipes to be engaged on the body (10) to be cut. The support body provides a grooved guide path (18) with a radial recess (19) extending inwardly therefrom. A rotatable cutter spindle has a cutter (12) secured adjacent one end thereof, and the spindle is movable from a first position, wherein the cutter is spaced inwards of the internal pipe surface, with a cutter bearing (38) at the one end of the cutter disposed in said recess, to a second position where the bearing (38) is in said grooved guide path and can follow it with the cutter in engagement with said pipe internal surface, the cutter spindle being driven to rotate so that the cutter cuts the pipe as the cutter spindle moves around the guide path.
Patent GB-2441171-A (GB)
Title: Photocatalytic NOx removing screen
Inventor: SCHWAAG DANIEL
IPC: B01D53/86
Filed: 2006-08-24
Abstract: A decorative photocatalytic screen 100 for the de-pollution of air, wherein a photocatalyst is applied as coating or dispersed in the material out of which the screen is made. The screen is preferably for use close to sources of air pollution, in such spaces as car parks, tunnels, and street canyons, or other spaces characterised by high levels of air pollution and low levels of UV-light required for the photo-catalytic effect. The screen contains a distribution of voids 103-105 and is mounted with enough distance from existing surfaces to result in a screen permeable to light and polluted air. The surface area of the screen may be increased by means of fins, ridges, dimples, holes or by the use of foams, aggregates, webs, weaves or felts. The decorative quality provides an additional incentive for the use of such screens in public spaces serves as an expression of photo-catalytic de-polluting technology for educational, marketing, and PR applications. The photocatalyst may comprise Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) for the reduction of Nitrous oxides (NOx).
Patent GB-2441392-A (GB)
Title: Wind powered vehicle having variable pitch blades inside wheel rims
Inventor: REID JOSHUA NICHOLAS GEORGE
IPC: F03D9/00
Filed: 2006-09-02
Abstract: A wind powered vehicle comprises a pair of traction wheels 3 and 4 with a substantially common axis of revolution, each wheel including a series of blades 2 that are connected between the wheel rim 1 and the wheel hub 6 such that the blades 2 can rotate about broadly radial axes for pitch adjustment, thus controlling forward or reverse thrust or steering the vehicle. The pitch of each blade 2 may be adjusted using a mechanism comprising a beam (11 see fig 6). Each wheel may comprise paddles 7 suitable for use in amphibious operation. There may be a plurality of pairs of traction wheels connected to a common chassis 8 and each having buoyant rims 1.
Patent GB-2442699-A (GB)
Title: Multifunctional sprinkler
Inventor: CORP YUAN MEI
IPC: B05B1/12
Filed: 2006-10-09
Abstract: A multifunctional sprinkler structure comprises a water motor having an outlet seat and a top cover mounted to a top side, and two adjusting seats and a water supply seat assembled onto a bottom side. The bottom side of the water motor has a guide groove with a restrictive hole which a switch shaft can extend through. The outlet seat has a water discharge chamber having multiple barriers corresponding to an impeller of the water motor, and a central guide port matching to a spray nozzle having multiple water guiding ribs. The barriers of the outlet seat and the water guiding ribs of the spray nozzle can correspond to the direction of the water flow so that the water discharge can be easily switched to eject in a direct and forceful jet or in a spray extending over a wider area.
Patent GB-2442971-A (GB)
Title: A two-part brake disc able to accommodate thermal expansion
Inventor: FREEMAN ANDREW
IPC: F16D65/12
Filed: 2006-10-18
Abstract: A brake disc assembly 1 comprises a radially inner part 2 suitable for securing to a hub and a radially outer pan 3 suitable for engagement by brake pads, said inner and outer parts being coplanar at least at the adjacent regions and being connected by fasteners 4 located in slots (15, see figure 2) defined by the inner and outer parts, each fastener being a close fit in its respective slot in the circumferential direction whereby the outer part is able to expand in the radial direction relative to the inner part during thermal expansion. The slots are preferably formed by opposing U-shaped cut-outs in the inner and outer parts. The fasteners have a working clearance in the radial direction when located in the slots, and relative sliding occurs during expansion. The fasteners may also comprise flanges or washers to prevent relative axial movement between parts.
Patent GB-2438030-A (GB)
Title: Shower enclosure
Inventor: DUNLOP LAWRENCE JAMES
IPC: A47K3/40
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: A shower unit having a shower tray (8) from which an enclosure (10) upstands. The tray (8) has a bowl with a bottom surrounded by an upstanding surround translated at its upper edge into a substantially horizontal surrounding ledge (14). The ledge (14) is translated into a downwardly extending skirt (16) In which the tray (8) is provided with a rim (12) around the outer side(s) of the surrounding ledge (14) at its translation into the skirt (16). The enclosure (10) is positioned inward of the rim (12) to form a collecting passage between the rim (12) and enclosure (10) to collect any water leaking from the enclosure (10). Primary and secondary drainage means are provided to allow the said water to drain back into the bowl of the tray (8).
Patent GB-2441577-A (GB)
Title: Video server using FPGA streamers with control GPU and memory wherein video data segments are chained with play, FF and rewind pointers
Inventor: ROOS JOACHIM
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2007-01-09
Abstract: A server <B>1</B> for a video on demand (VOD) or similar streaming application comprises a streaming unit <B>3</B> which is an FPGA (field programmable gate array), programmable logic device (PLD) or similar which performs the common repetitive streaming functions. This is coupled to a control unit <B>6</B> which comprises a general purpose CPU which handles more varied but less frequent tasks. The video or other payload is stored in a memory <B>7</B>, which is probably flash memory or similar. Upon receiving video data the control unit segments it and identifies intra-frames (I-frames). It then stores the segments in memory along with pointers to the next segment as well as pointers to the I frames (See Fig. 5). Upon playback the streaming unit reads out a segment of video data along with the pointers. It then uses different pointers to access a new segment depending upon whether it is normal playback, fast forward or rewind mode.
Patent GB-2437616-A (GB)
Title: Fluid dispenser with vented reservoir
Inventor: WALLACE MARK ANDREW
IPC: G01F11/08
Filed: 2007-04-13
Abstract: A device 10 for dispensing a liquid contained in a fluid reservoir 32. The reservoir 32 is in fluid communication with a deformable dispense tube 26 that is at least partially compressible to dispense a volume of liquid from the tube 26. The reservoir 32 defines an enclosed space 46 above the liquid, and the cartridge 10 includes a gas vent 40 that admits gas to the gas space 46 in response to a dispense of liquid from the tube 26. This serves to control the reservoir pressure as the reservoir 32 is depleted by subsequent dispensing of liquid. A fluid dispenser 10 employing the catridge 10 and a method of dispensing a volume of fluid using a hammer (68, fig.5) and anvil (70, fig. 5) are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2439473-A (GB)
Title: Electromagmetic actuator
Inventor: DYER DAVE
IPC: H01F7/16
Filed: 2007-08-07
Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electro-magnetic valve actuator. The actuator includes a housing (28), a drive stem (18) extending from the housing, and an electro-magnet (14) in operable communication with the housing and drive stem, the drive stem being responsive to a magnetic field generated by the electro-magnet. Further disclosed is an electro-magnetic-mechanical valve actuator. The actuator includes a housing, a drive stem having a stem head extending from the housing, a lead screw supported by the housing a motor in driving communication with the lead screw and a follower in threaded communication with the lead screw, the follower selectively electro-magnetically affixable to the stem head. Yet further disclosed herein is a method for operating a valve actuator The method includes applying a current to an electro-magnet to urge a drive stem against a closure spring to open a valve and maintaining current in the electro-magnet to keep the valve in the open position.
Patent GB-2449318-A (GB)
Title: Patient turning apparatus
Inventor: WILKINSON MIKE
IPC: A47C27/10
Filed: 2007-08-21
Abstract: A turning platform (1) having longitudinally extending side portions (2, 3) hinged to a central portion, and hydraulic or pneumatic expansion means (8, 9) beneath each side portion operated by control means (11) to raise and lower said side portions by rotating them about the hinges (4, 5) in a predetermined sequence. The platform may be connected by rivets (6) to lower element (7), between which and the side portions the expansion means are found. The control means may raise and lower a side on an automatic timed basis, pause and repeat with the other side. The platform may have a transverse hinge separating an end section, which may have a separate expansion means below. The platform may be attached to a bed or bedframe. The sides may operate simultaneously.
Patent GB-2455088-A (GB)
Title: Load carrying apparatus for a vehicle roof
Inventor: GERHARDT TORSTEN
IPC: B60R9/045
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: A motor vehicle has a pair of stowable roof bars 10 attached to a roof structure 5 of the motor vehicle 1. Each of the roof bars 10 is constructed so as to stow flat on the roof 5 of the motor vehicle 1 and, due to its construction, each roof bar 10 is thin when stowed. The roof 5 of the motor vehicle 1 includes two open ended channels 8 each of which is used to accommodate part of a stowed roof bar 10. The channels 8 are positioned above the level of two drainage ditches 9 that extend longitudinally along opposite edges of a central roof panel 7 so as to ensure drainage of the roof 5 is not compromised.
Patent GB-2457066-A (GB)
Title: Method of setting up radio bearers in a mobile communications system
Inventor: SHARMA VIVEK
IPC: H04L9/12
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: A mobile communications system is proposed in which a two stage procedure is used for setting up Radio Bearers within a mobile communications device and UTRAN. In the first stage, both the mobile device and UTRAN perform ciphering based on an old Start value. In the second stage, the mobile device and UTRAN perform ciphering based on a new Start value. In this way, data communication using the Radio Bearers can start without waiting for the mobile device to confirm completion of the setup procedure.
Patent GB-2448797-A (GB)
Title: Spectacles side arms temple tip end covers with optional counterweight arrangement.
Inventor: FAIRCLOUGH MAX
IPC: G02C5/14
Filed: 2008-03-26
Abstract: Spectacle side aim temple end 4 covers 1 comprise tubular three dimensional or extruded flexible materials arranged to fit many different sizes of spectacles side arm temple 4 ends such that they increase the contact surface area between the ear and the glasses side arm temple tip. Preferably, shown in 3A, the covers 1 work in bayonet cooperation with wire fittings 6 to which a counterbalance 3, mass or weight may be fitted preferably in a flexible or hinged manner. Alternatively, shown in 3B, a cup or box like receptacle arrangement 3C may couple to the temple end cover 1 by fitting over it and may further be coupled to a counterbalance 3 or may serve as a counterbalance alone.
Patent GB-2451551-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable tube lamp assembly
Inventor: KUO SHU-HSIUNG
IPC: F21S4/00
Filed: 2008-07-15
Abstract: A lamp assembly includes at least one electrical socket and a tube. The electrical socket includes an insulating body and two connectors set in the insulating body. The insulating body has an insertion hole. The two connectors have a contact plate exposed in the insertion hole. The tube has two terminal lugs disposed at least at one end thereof. The end of the tube and the two terminal lugs are inserted and installed in the insertion hole of the electrical socket. The terminal lugs electrically contact the contact plate of the connector. The end of the tube installed in the insertion hole is rotatable, the lighting angle can be adjusted. Thus, the tube can be electrically connected with the electrical socket quickly, the tube is lit instantly, and the tube can be rotated to adjust the lighting angle. The tube lamp may comprise a strip of light emitting diode (LED) lamps.
Patent GB-2453218-A (GB)
Title: Internal combustion engine cooling system
Inventor: MEYER ROBERT HORNBLOWER
IPC: F01P3/12
Filed: 2008-09-09
Abstract: A cooling system for an internal combustion engine 104 comprises a first high temperature cooling circuit 100 coupled to an engine, for cooling the engine, and a second low temperature cooling circuit 102 coupled to a plurality of devices 118, 120,122, 124, for cooling the devices. The second cooling circuit includes a plurality of radiator segments 116a, 116b, 116c, 116d. The coolant circulating in the second cooling circuit exits the radiator segments as different temperature coolant streams for cooling the different devices. The first cooling circuit may include a radiator 108 positioned in a common stream of cooling air with the radiator segments. Preferably, the coolant flowing in the first circuit is isolated from the coolant flowing in the second circuit, where each cooling circuit includes a coolant pump 106, 114. The second cooling circuit may comprise a bypass line 128j to allow the coolant to bypass the radiator segments. Each cooling circuit may be used to cool an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler 110, 124.