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Patent GB-2394885-A (GB)
Title: A beverage holder that heats or cools beverage containers
Inventor: SUFFREDINI STEVEN
IPC: A47J36/24
Filed: 2002-11-06
Abstract: A holder for a beverage container 1 that may heat or cool beverage containers has a peltier element 3 one side of which is in contact with a heat conductive material 2 that is in contact with the beverage container. The second side of the peltier element 3 is connected to another heat conductive surface 4 eg. a table, vehicle chassis. When electricity is passed through the peltier element 3 one side of the element is heated up and the other side is cooled, and vice versa when the electrical current is reversed thereby heating or cooling the beverage container. The temperature of the beverage container may be preset by the user. Preferably the holder is tube shaped to allow close contact between the beverage container and the holder and powered by either battery, mains or vehicle alternator.
Patent GB-2397745-A (GB)
Title: Water heating appliances
Inventor: SCOTT MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: C02F1/02
Filed: 2003-02-03
Abstract: A water heating appliance 2 comprises a water heating chamber 4 having water heating means 14 associated therewith, a water receiving chamber 6 for receiving water to be heated in the water heating chamber 4 and a water treatment cartridge 8 arranged between the water receiving chamber 6 and the water heating chamber 4. A flow control valve 12 controls the flow of water from said water treatment cartridge 8 to the water heating chamber 4. A boiling sensitive control 18 is associated with the heating means 14 and operable to interrupt or reduce the power supply to the heating means 14 in the event of water boiling in the water heating chamber 4. The flow control valve 12 is operatively coupled to the boiling sensitive control 18 such that upon operation of the control 18 the flow control valve 12 closes to prevent the flow of water into the water heating chamber 4.
Patent GB-2387156-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft handling system
Inventor: WELCH MICHAEL
IPC: B64F1/22
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: An aircraft handling system comprises a first handling means 10, which may be in the form of a two part beam, and securing means 30, 31, which may be in the form of one or more guide rails, these rails being fixed to a surface to which the first handling means are mounted, and the first handling means being moveable relative to the securing means. The guide rail or rails may be embedded in the surface, and the first handling means can be fitted with trolleys, which in turn are mounted in the guide rails. In use, the first handling means are attached to an aircraft 400, preferably at two points, typically in the vicinity of the wheels, and the trolleys may be driven, by either rack and pinion, ropes, chains or tyres, thus moving the aircraft from on position to another. Second handling means 20 may be provided to attach to a different wheel. The device may be used to handle helicopters onboard ship.
Patent GB-2387306-A (GB)
Title: Oblique irradiation angle CT system
Inventor: MISAWA MASAKI
IPC: G01N23/04
Filed: 2003-03-05
Abstract: An oblique-view cone-beam CT system comprises an X-ray source 8 that irradiates an object 4 to be imaged placed on a rotary specimen table 3. The X-ray source irradiates the object with X-ray 12 from an oblique angle to the rotational axis of the object. An X-ray detector 9 detects projection images resulting form the slanted X-ray irradiation and a computer 10 electrically connected to the detector records the detected images and reconstructs these images to provide a three-dimensional (3-D) image. The X-ray source and X-ray detector are mounted on a swingable and vertically adjustable tilting frame 7. A method of obtaining images of a sample using an oblique-view cone-beam CT system is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2399836-A (GB)
Title: An earthmoving blade and mounting assembly
Inventor: KYHLBERG LARS GORAN
IPC: E02F3/815
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: An earthmoving blade and mounting assembly 10, includes at least one generally hollow section mounting arm 12, 14 which mounts the blade 11 in use on an earthmoving machine, the arm 12, 14 including a generally sideways opening channel 20 and a generally upright closure plate 28 which closes the open mouth of the channel 20 to provide the hollow, the cross section of the hollow increasing from a mounting position 15, 16 where the arm 12, 14 is mounted on the earthmoving machine to an outer end where the arm 12, 14 is secured to the blade 11.
Patent GB-2403233-A (GB)
Title: An assembly for installation in a building
Inventor: LOMAS NIGEL ALBERT
IPC: E04F11/18
Filed: 2003-06-28
Abstract: An assembly for installation in a building is described, comprising:- ```a frame adapted for mounting in an aperture in a wall of the building; ```a closure member mounted on the frame, the closure member being moveable relative to the frame to allow access through the frame; and ```a balcony; wherein the balcony is connected to the frame, such that the frame supports the balcony.
Patent GB-2405735-A (GB)
Title: Smoke alarm holder and tool
Inventor: DUNWELL GORDON
IPC: G08B29/14
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: A smoke alarm holder 5 is provided with slots which interengage with projections 4 on the smoke alarm 3. A fork like tool 6 is provided with slotted prongs 7 capable of engaging with the tabs 4 to lift the smoke alarm into position and lock in place with a small turn of the tool 6. This process may be reversed to remove the smoke alarm 3 from the holder 5. The arrangement enables the battery to be changed without the use of a step ladder or chair.
Patent GB-2396909-A (GB)
Title: Glare-directed imaging
Inventor: OVERBECK JAMES L
IPC: G01N21/47
Filed: 2002-05-16
Abstract: A system and method of reducing particle generation in packaging containers used to transport ultra pure liquids. Particle generation in the containers is reduced by reducing the air-liquid interface present during filling, transport, and dispensing of the liquid.
Patent GB-2397447-A (GB)
Title: Hot swap power delivery circuit
Inventor: CHERNISKI A MICHAEL
IPC: H03F3/50
Filed: 2003-12-30
Abstract: A hot swap power delivery circuit 240 comprises a field effect transistor (FET) 230, a ramp circuit 250, and a source follower feedback circuit 260. The FET 230 comprises a gate 232, a source 234, and a drain 236. The ramp circuit 250 is coupled to the gate 232 of the FET 230, and is used for delivering current to a load (220, 225) that is coupled to the source 234 of the FET 230. The source follower feedback circuit 260 is coupled to the source 234 and the gate 232 and is used for de-linearizing an output voltage on the source 234 affecting the delivery of the current. The circuit is used to power subsystems that may be swapped in and out of a personal computer with plug-in and add-on capability. The personal computer may have passive backplane architecture.
Patent GB-2410002-A (GB)
Title: A book for children
Inventor: HENDERSON BARRIE JOHN
IPC: A63H33/26
Filed: 2004-01-14
Abstract: A book (10) intended to be used with a counter or toy (12). The book (10) has a main page (14) and a plurality of apertured pages (16) each containing an aperture (18). The book (10) has a movable magnet which is located upon a rotatable disc (20) located within the main page (14). The counter (12) also contains a magnet, and the two magnets attract one another through the pages of the book. It is intended that children place the counter (12) on the first page of the book and then move it into the apertures (18) in the apertured pages (16) by turning the rotatable disc (20), the counter will then pass through the apertures (18) as the child turns the apertured pages (16) of the book (10).
Patent GB-2410793-A (GB)
Title: Fluid analyser system for the detection of radiation emitted by components of a fluid mixture
Inventor: MOOR TIMOTHY NICHOLAS
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2004-02-05
Abstract: A process and analyser for detection of the radiation emitted by excited components in a sample of a fluid. The analyser comprises a consistent light condition compartment 1 containing a temperature detection device, means 3, for example a radio frequency discharge device, for activating the molecules of a fluid sample and a detecting device 5 such as a charge-coupled device (CCD). A receptacle 2 containing the fluid sample is placed in the compartment. The analyser may be portable and may transmit and receive test data remotely. The analyser can be used for the detection of gases and fluids, such as contents of breath, air or combustion gases, or for blood typing.
Patent GB-2398835-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting spark angle of i.c. engine based on counted number of fuelled cylinders during a start
Inventor: MEYER GARTH MICHAEL
IPC: F02D41/06
Filed: 2004-02-09
Abstract: A method to deliver spark during a start for an internal combustion engine is described. The method provides individual cylinder spark angle control based on the number of fuelled cylinder events. The spark angle may be adjusted according to an increase in the number of fuel injections, ambient air temperature, engine temperature, barometric pressure, catalyst temperature, duration since the engine was last operated and air injected into the exhaust system. Fuel injection may be asynchronous at least once during the start and synchronous thereafter. The spark angle may also be base on operator throttle input. The method offers improved engine emissions while maintaining engine speed run-up performance.
Patent GB-2395861-A (GB)
Title: Call handling in a telecommunications system
Inventor: HACKETT FRANCIS
IPC: H04M3/487
Filed: 2001-08-31
Abstract: There is provided a system and method of handling phone calls from a call phone (2) within a telecommunications network (1) in which a server has means to convert a caller line identifier (CLI) to its alphabetic identification so that when an incoming call is received, the incoming call is diverted to the server (3). The server (3) then, in accordance with various rules, queries the CLI and converts the CLI to its alphabetical identification and sends the alphabetical identification to the called phone (2). There are various rules provided as to the manner in which the server (3) will handle incoming calls, depending on the availability or otherwise of the CLI and also on the particular CLI of the caller phone.
Patent GB-2408881-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring an environment to produce graphical output data representing events of interest
Inventor: HENSON MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: At least one image signal representing an image of a monitored environment is captured and displayed to an observer with part of the imaged masked out, such that part of the image is visible to the observer and part of the image is not visible to the observer. The image signal is analysed to identify events of potential interest (an identified event). Graphical output data providing an indication of the identified event is generated and displayed with the captured image data. The system may be arranged to overlay a graphical representation of a moving object, such that the areas of the image remain masked.
Patent GB-2401200-A (GB)
Title: Selective updating of a Micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device
Inventor: MARTIN ERIC T
IPC: H01H47/00
Filed: 2004-04-14
Abstract: A micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) includes an electrostatically- controlled MEMS device 34, a data controller 32 and an update circuit 38. The data controller 32 includes a data comparator 36 which receives control data of a present update cycle and compares it with control data of a previous update cycle, upon which the operation of the MEMS device 34 is currently based. The comparator 36 then provides an update signal which has a first state if the data of the present update cycle is substantially equal to that of the previous update cycle. The update circuit 38 receives the update signal, but only provides updated control data to the MEMS device 34 if the signal is not in the first state. As the MEMS device 34 is not updated with identical data from one update cycle to the next, undue wear and potential premature failure are said to be avoided. The comparator 36 may include a memory 44 for storing control data of a previous update cycle.
Patent GB-2417846-A (GB)
Title: Rendering an image of a display object to generate a reflection of a captured video image
Inventor: BROOKE PAUL
IPC: G06T15/04
Filed: 2004-09-03
Abstract: Real-time image rendering apparatus for rendering an image of a display object 1000 comprises means for receiving successive captured images from a video camera; means for deriving a reflection vector 1060, in respect of a point of interest 1030 on an object to be displayed, in dependence on the local orientation at the point of interest and a direction of view 1040; means for referencing a position in a current captured image using the reflection vector, to detect a captured image property at that captured image position; and means for varying the appearence of the object at the point of interest in dependence on the detected captured image property and an object property at the point of interest. The object property may represent reflectivity or a colour or surface texture property. The varying means may be arranged to vary the colour and/or brightness and/or contrast of the object.
Patent GB-2415153-A (GB)
Title: Self-modulating inert gas GIRE suppression system
Inventor: STILWELL BRADFORD T
IPC: F17C13/04
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: A relatively low pressure inert gas hazard suppression system (20) is provided which is designed to protect a room (22) or the like from the effects of fire or other hazard. The system (20) includes a plurality of pressurized inert gas cylinders (24) each equipped with a valve unit (26); each valve unit (26) is in turn coupled via a conduit (28) to a delivery manifold (30). The respective valve units (26) are operable to deliver gas from the cylinders (24) at a generally constant pressure (usually around 10 - 100 bar) throughout a substantial portion of the time of gas delivery, to thereby provide effective hazard suppression without the need for expensive high-pressure gas handling and distribution hardware and a reduction in room venting area due to lower room over-pressurization.
Patent GB-2412018-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic insulator for third rail.
Inventor: GOLDSTRAW GRENVILLE
IPC: H01B17/18
Filed: 2004-12-14
Abstract: A ceramic insulator 1, for supporting an electrified third rail, is supported by a ring shaped base unit 3, by a projection 11 of the insulator 1, sliding inside the base 3. A number of grooves 10 may be placed on the projection 11 to give an adhesive greater purchase if the base 3 and ceramic insulator 1 are glued together. A pad of resilient material (21, fig 3) may be placed between the base 3 and a surface the base 3 is placed on.
Patent GB-2416038-A (GB)
Title: Determining the rate of change of longitudinal direction of a borehole
Inventor: BARON EMILIO A
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2005-06-07
Abstract: The rate of change of longitudinal direction (RCLD) of a subterranean borehole (expressed in terms of the build rate and turn rate of the borehole, or by dogleg severity and tool face of the borehole) is determined using a downhole tool including first and second sensing devices at corresponding first and second longitudinal positions in the borehole (figure 4). Longitudinal directions of the borehole at the first and second positions are measured by the sensing devices, and the measured longitudinal directions are used to determine RCLD between the first and second positions. The determined RCLD may be compared to a predetermined RCLD to control the direction of drilling of the borehole. The upper and lower sensor sets may each include three gravity sensors (e.g. accelerometers) and three magnetic field sensors (e.g. magnetometers). The need for communication between a drilling operator and the bottom hole assembly tends to be minimised, thereby preserving downhole communication bandwidth.
Patent GB-2426935-A (GB)
Title: Method for the adjustment of an anaesthesia device or respirator
Inventor: WASNER CARSTEN
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 2005-06-16
Abstract: A method for the adjustment of an anaesthesia device or respirator with a control unit controlling the respiration comprising: <SL> <LI>a) after selecting an input sector for a respiratory parameter by pressing and holding down the rotary and acknowledge switch beyond a preset first time threshold and the subsequent readjustment thereof according to the direction of rotation of the rotary and acknowledge switch, an increase or reduction in the magnitude of the selected parameter is directly brought about via the control unit, <LI>b) by releasing the rotary and acknowledge switch, a change of the adjusted magnitude of the selected parameter into the pre-adjustment takes place, <LI>c) renewed pressing and holding-down of the rotary and acknowledge switch within a second preset time threshold after release of the rotary and acknowledge switch according to b) leads to the parameter adjustment selected increased or reduced according to a), so that a further readjustment of the selected parameter adjustment is possible, <LI>d) pressing and releasing of the rotary and acknowledge switch within the first time threshold after one of steps a) or b) brings about an actuation of the adjusted parameter adjustment. </SL>
Patent GB-2419621-A (GB)
Title: Subsea wireline lubricator
Inventor: CARLSEN HANS-PAUL
IPC: E21B33/076
Filed: 2004-05-27
Abstract: The present invention concerns a pressure containment device for use in a lubricator. The device includes a housing having a first main bore extending throughout its length a number of transversal bores intersecting the main bore. Pairs of opposing rams are located in the transversal bores to grip and seal around a cable in the main bore.
Patent GB-2421247-A (GB)
Title: Hydrodtreating of fischer-tropsch derived feeds prior to oligomerization using an ionic liquid catalyst
Inventor: JOHNSON DAVID R
IPC: C10G57/02
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: A process for oligomerizing a Fischer-Tropsch derived feed containing oxygenates which comprises (a) reducing significantly the oxygenates present in the Fischer-Tropsch derived feed by contacting said feed with a hydrotreating catalyst under hydrotreating conditions in a hydrotreating zone (8) and recovering from the hydrotreating zone a Fischer-Tropsch derived hydrotreated feed (10) which contains a significantly reduced amount of oxygenates as compared to the Fischer-Tropsch derived feed and also a significant amount of paraffins; (b) pyrolyzing the Fischer-Tropsch derived hydrotreated feed in a thermal cracking zone (12) under thermal cracking conditions pre-selected to crack the paraffin molecules to form olefins and collecting an olefin-enriched Fischer-Tropsch feed (14) from the thermal cracking zone (14); (c) contacting the olefin-enriched Fischer-Tropsch feed with a Lewis acid ionic liquid catalyst in an oligomerization zone (16) under oligomerization reaction conditions; and (d) recovering from the oligomerization zone a Fischer-Tropsch derived product (18) having molecules characterized by a higher average molecular weight and increased branching as compared to the Fischer-Tropsch derived feed.
Patent GB-2424099-A (GB)
Title: Method for managing multiple hot plug operations by restricting the starting of a new operation until an ongoing operation has finished.
Inventor: GUPTA SAURABH
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 2006-03-09
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of managing the initiating of multiple hot plug devices as they are plugged into an information processing or handling system. When an instruction for a initiating a new hot plug operation is received, including a system management interrupt (SMI), the method checks to see if a hot plug operation is already ongoing. If an earlier operation is still ongoing the new operation instruction is restricted so that the earlier operation can be completed. The new hot plug operation and the ongoing operation may be from different devices or the same device. The new hot plug operation may be initiated by pressing an attention button on a device. The new hot plug operation may be restricted by disabling the SMIs from that particular device and re-enabling after the ongoing operation has been completed. The new operation may be restricted by storing the new instruction such that the new operation is pending. The method may manage the current status of each of the plurality of hot plug devices, the status indicating whether an operation is ongoing for a device. The status of the devices may be identified by a value indicating that an operation is ongoing, pending or neither.
Patent GB-2438643-A (GB)
Title: Swimming goggles with soft lens frame and hard holding frame
Inventor: CHIANG HERMAN
IPC: A63B33/00
Filed: 2006-05-25
Abstract: Swimming goggles 1 include a soft lens frame 2 with an inner section 20 and an outer section 21, a hard holding frame 3 with an upper body 30 and a lower body 31, biasing blocks 4 for pressing the upper body and the lower body, and a strap element 5 with a head strap. The inner section 20 defines receiving slots 201 for receiving eyeglasses 60, 61 therein. A mask-like protective pad 7 is integrated with the inner section. The outer section forms at least a stuffing portion 23. The holding frame clamps the outer section 21 of the lens frame 2. At least a hollow-cutting portion 301, 311 is formed on the holding frame and corresponds to the stuffing portion respectively. The lens frame 2 may be unitarily formed of silicone. The holding frame 3 may be made of polypropylene. First latching portions including anchors 35 and second latching portions in pressing portions 40, 41 may correspond. A gap 33 is present between the upper body 30 and lower body 31.
Patent GB-2426331-A (GB)
Title: Method for measuring using optical fibre distributed sensor
Inventor: YAMATE TSUTOMU
IPC: G01K11/12
Filed: 2003-06-05
Abstract: A method of determining temperature along an optical fibre distributed temperature sensor, in which optical energy is injected into a first end of the fibre and backscattered radiation at Stokes and anti-Stokes wavelengths is detected, optical energy is injected into the other end of the fibre and backscattered radiation at Stokes and anti-Stokes wavelengths is detected and the incremental loss in signal with distance along the fibre in both directions is determined and used to correct for the influence of such losses on temperature measurements made using the sensor. Methods for calibration of an optical fibre sensor by calculating a change in Stokes to anti-Stokes attenuation ratio with time and by incorporating an independent temperature sensor into the optical fibre are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2428967-A (GB)
Title: Baby swing framework folding mechanism
Inventor: WU TSE-CHIEN
IPC: A47D13/10
Filed: 2006-08-08
Abstract: A baby swing framework (10) folding mechanism includes a front supporting stand (3), a rear supporting stand (5), and a connecting base-plate (4). The connecting base-plate (4) is installed at the top ends of both the front supporting stand (3) and the rear supporting stand (5) and has an extended position recess (41) and a folded position recess (42). When the framework (10) is in its extended (in use) position, the top end of the rear supporting stand (5) is retained in the extended position recess (41) which may by means of a compression spring (50). To fold the framework (10), the operator pulls the connecting base-plate (4) so that the top end of the rear supporting stand (5) leaves the extended position recess (41) and the rear supporting stand (5) is subsequently rotated towards the front supporting stand (5) until the top end of the rear supporting stand (5) is received in the folded position recess (42).