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Patent GB-2397866-A (GB)
Title: Piston for i.c. engine
Inventor: MOSS DAVID
IPC: F02F3/28
Filed: 2003-02-01
Abstract: The top of the piston is die-cast or forged with surfaces angled at 45 degrees and located opposite the inlet and exhaust valves, respectively, to increase surface area and efficiency.
Patent GB-2387242-A (GB)
Title: control of fuel rail pressure
Inventor: MORAN KEVIN DAVID
IPC: F02D41/30
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: Pressure within the fuel rail 12 of an internal combustion engine is generated by electrically driven fuel pump 15, 16. A set-point fuel pressure 21 is provided and the average fuel flow through the system is estimated. A feed forward signal 23 having a set of fuel pump motor control parameters is generated at 22 based upon the set-point fuel pressure and the average fuel flow. Fuel rail pressure is measured by pressure sensor 18, compared to the set-point fuel pressure at 24, and an error value 25 corresponding to the difference between the pressures is generated. Feed back controller 26 receives the error value 25 and generates a feed back control signal 27 which modifies the feed forward control signal 23 to generate a motor controller signal 29, 31. An adaptive learning controller may optimise the operation of feed forward controller 22 and the average fuel flow may be estimated from pulses in the pressure signal generated by a pressure sensor adjacent the fuel pump with the fuel pressure signal being derived from the same sensor by low pass filtering.
Patent GB-2399810-A (GB)
Title: A dispensing unit with two compartments, one for the product to be dispensed and one for disposal of the used product
Inventor: GALE CARMINA DE
IPC: B65H35/00
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: A dispensing unit comprising first 1 and second compartments 4, the first containing a roll 2 of material or products to be dispensed and the second providing for used and/or soiled dispensed material, the interiors of the compartments being accessible allowing replenishment of the roll of material to be dispensed and the removal of the used and/or soiled dispensed material. The dispensing unit may additionally comprise a serrated edge 3 allowing the separation of the material into portions, may be adapted for mounting on a wall or may be fabricated from a plastics material. The dispensing unit is particularly suited for use with rolls of protective covers, such as shoe covers.
Patent GB-2399828-A (GB)
Title: Electrified fence
Inventor: MACALINDIN IAN
IPC: A01K3/00
Filed: 2003-03-26
Abstract: An electrified fence 101 comprises a number offence posts P-1, P-6, with insulator supports 102-1, 102-3 disposed at vertically spaced intervals along the length of each fence post, the insulator support to carry the fence wires 103, 104. At least two fence wires extend in a plurality of runs between the fence posts, these runs being interwoven with one another, without making electrical contact between the wires. Preferably the fence may be combined with circuitry (Fig 3) to electrify the wires to provide an intrusion detection function by detecting the touching together or severing of the wires, and / or an electric shock deterrent function.
Patent GB-2385818-A (GB)
Title: Encapsulated dead blow hammer with improved skeleton
Inventor: WHALEN THOMAS J
IPC: B25D1/00
Filed: 2002-11-14
Abstract: A dead blow hammer (10) has a skeleton including a cylindrical head tube (20) and a cylindrical neck tube (30) fixed to the head tube and projecting laterally therefrom and receiving therein a disk-like plastic spacer (32) and the working end of an elongated plastic handle core (33), which is adhesively secured in the neck tube (30). The head tube contains shot and the ends thereof are closed by end caps (21) having cylindrical, longitudinally-slotted flanges (25) press-fitted in the ends of the head tube (20). The entire skeleton is encapsulated in an overmolded plastic sheath which includes an inner covering and a flexible and resilient grip futher overmolded on the inner covering adjacent to the distal end of the handle member.
Patent GB-2387591-A (GB)
Title: A pakaging container with sections that may be sequentially detached
Inventor: SIMPSON SIMON DAVID RUSSELL
IPC: B65D75/58
Filed: 1999-07-29
Abstract: A packaging container 1, for butter or the like, comprises a body having a closed end and an open end and a lid 5 for the open end. The lid 5 is initially attached to the outermost body section, with a tear off portion 6, in such a manner that detachment therefrom is irreversible and thereby provides tamper indication. The lid 5 is locatable over the body section currently at the open end to reclose the container. The container also has a plurality of perforated or weakened regions 2 spaced along the body ,between the open and closed ends, to define body sections 3 that may be sequentially detached and discarded to reduce the length of the body and to expose further portions of the contents of the container. The container also provides a gas impermeable lining such as greaseproof paper or wax, on the inside of the container body.
Patent GB-2388858-A (GB)
Title: Connector for expandable tubulars
Inventor: JOHNSON CRAIG D
IPC: E21B17/046
Filed: 2002-01-10
Abstract: A method of connecting two expandable tubulars (160, 162) formed from bistable cells (fig 4D) involves coupling a first tubular (160) to a second tubular (162) by a number of interlocking extensions (170, 178) and radially expanding the interlocking extensions (170, 178) during expansion of the tubulars. A retention sleeve (181) and a sand barrier (186) may be disposed around the connection.
Patent GB-2405817-A (GB)
Title: A filtering device for a sewer system
Inventor: ELLISTONE JAMES DOUGLAS
IPC: E03F5/12
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: A device (1) for filtering excess fluid flows. The device comprises a vessel (2) and the vessel is provided with a floor (6), an inlet (8), a first outlet (10) and a second outlet (12), a solids removal means (28), a partition (14) and flow control means (20). The vessel 2 further includes two overflows (44,46). A first overflow (44) allows fluid to pass from an inlet side (16) to an outlet side (18) of the vessel. The second overflow (46) allows fluid to pass from the outlet side (18) to the inlet side (16). The two overflows (44,46) are arranged such that, during exceptionally high fluid flows or equipment failure, fluid entering the inlet side (16) may bypass the solids removal means (28) and overflow into the outlet side (18) via the first overflow (44). Fluid in the outlet side (18) of the vessel above a predetermined level overflows to the second outlet (12) via the second overflow (12).
Patent GB-2396217-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for determining the presence and orientation of a fracture in an earth formation
Inventor: ROSTHAL RICHARD A
IPC: G01V3/28
Filed: 2003-09-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for locating a fracture in an earth formation. A method for detecting a fracture in an earth formation using an induction tool includes inducing electromagnetic fields using a set of transmitters on the induction tool, a plurality of the transmitters being arranged such that their magnetic moments are transverse or tilted with respect to the tool axis. Voltages induced in a set of receivers on the induction tool are measured, the voltages being induced by eddy currents that result from the electromagnetic fields. The receivers are also arranged such that their axes are transverse or tilted with respect to the tool axis, and the transmitters and receivers are spaced apart along the tool axis. The presence of the fracture is determined from the measured voltages.
Patent GB-2406973-A (GB)
Title: Modular IC socket
Inventor: CHOU WAN-CHUAN
IPC: H01R13/24
Filed: 2003-10-08
Abstract: A modular socket is designed to facilitate the testing of an integrated circuit and is formed of a base unit 1, an interposer 2, a POGO pin unit 3, and an adapter unit 45. The base unit is provided with a plurality of contact terminals 122 which are electrically connected with the interposer. The interposer is provided with a plurality of pin holes for holding a plurality of elastic pins of the POGO pin unit such that one end of the elastic pins is extended into an integrated circuit seat of the adapter unit, thereby enabling the pins of the integrated circuit to be electrically connected with the contact terminals via the elastic pins in conjunction with the interposer. The socket may be used with 1C using ball grid array packaging .
Patent GB-2398896-A (GB)
Title: Translating queries between different role-based vocabularies
Inventor: KIRSHENBAUM EVAN
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2004-02-02
Abstract: A method and corresponding apparatus use a translation system and vocabulary models to translate between different role-based vocabularies for different users. The vocabulary models may be associated with different roles, each role having one or more vocabularies. The vocabulary models may be fixed and hard-coded so that the roles and the role-based vocabularies are predefined and cannot be altered. The vocabulary models may also be flexible, allowing new roles and/or role-based vocabularies to be added.
Patent GB-2411461-A (GB)
Title: A Heat Exchanger and a Method of Forming a Heat Exchanger
Inventor: WILLIAMS STEVEN ROBERT
IPC: F28F9/02
Filed: 2004-02-04
Abstract: A heat exchanger (100 fig 1) which includes an exchanger core and at least one header tank 308 is formed by assembling the core in a jig, forming the header, presenting the header tank to the core at opposing surfaces and heating the surfaces in a furnace to form a brazed joint. The brazed joint is provided since at least one of the opposing surfaces of either the header tank or core has a cladding layer of lower melting temperature than the base materials of either the core or header tank. The tank may be formed from an extruded section, and the extruded section may include ribs or rails 207, or a slot 208, which may facilitate attachment of additional elements, such as a filler nozzle. Additionally the header may include an end cap 309 with a clad region for forming a brazed joint when heated. Alternatively, the invention also includes the header tank 205 formed from modular elements 202, 203, 204, with inter engagement parts 200, 201. The modular elements permit different configurations of header to be formed, to suit the requirements of a particular heat exchanger. The inter engagement parts may include male and female portions, which may engage by press fit or sliding fit 201a, and some parts may include a layer of cladding material which permits formation of a brazed joint upon heating.
Patent GB-2399198-A (GB)
Title: Classification system for accessing information by means of a compound code
Inventor: PERCY RICHARD
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: A classification system is used for classifying information such that it may be accessed or referenced by means of a numeric or alpha-numeric code (2) which may be associated with an obtained resource (1) in order to permit access to further information. The code (2) comprises 'sub-codes' each associated with a related subject term representative of a category of information. When combined, a sequence of sub-codes defines a code (2) relating to a particular set or piece of information. The granularity of the data thereby referenced depends upon the number of subject terms used in forming a code (2). The system may be used to enable simpler, more accurate retrieval of data from e.g. the Internet (15), and may include parameter information to delimit data further, e.g. by time.
Patent GB-2396006-A (GB)
Title: Water detection and source identification methods for structures using electromagnetic radiation spectroscopy
Inventor: TOOMEY PATRICK
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2000-06-22
Abstract: A method of the present invention includes exposing a structure to first electromagnetic radiation including at least one wavelength absorbed by a predetermined substance that is to be detected. Such substance can be water, a water-soluble substance, or fungi, the presence of which can be a significant problem in a structure such as a house or building. The method includes sensing second electromagnetic radiation from the structure, the second radiation based on the first radiation. The method also includes determining whether the substance is present in the structure, based on the sensed second radiation. If the substance to be detected is water and the determining step reveals a water-suspect area in the structure, the method can include testing the water-suspect area of the structure to determine whether water is present therein. If water is confirmed by the determination to be present in the structure, the method can include a step of determining the source of the water.
Patent GB-2397416-A (GB)
Title: Network device storing a genetic term for secure transaction
Inventor: FERNANDEZ DENNIS SUNGA
IPC: G16B50/50
Filed: 2000-10-30
Abstract: A secure network transaction system obtains a user-authorized genetic term, and transacts an online service according to a genetically-based user medical or other risk determined therefrom. An insurance policy, promotional offer, or other service may dynamically address a genetically-based condition. A risk profile may be calculated according to actuarial statistics, genetics and/or heredity using non-discriminatory rules specified for users in temporal or jurisdictional groups. User transactions are modifiable according to genetically-based risk increase or decrease. Data is securely processed, modulated, and stored by a network server for remote access and transaction using a secure network client device.
Patent GB-2412645-A (GB)
Title: Loading bay safety apparatus
Inventor: MILNER DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: B65G69/00
Filed: 2004-04-01
Abstract: A vehicle includes a coupling assembly (71, Fig 27) for connecting first (101) and second (152) sections of a brake supply line, the coupling assembly comprising complementary first and second couplings which fit together. A safety device 11 is complementary to one coupling eg on trailer 57 and can be fitted to the coupling so that it cannot be connected to the other coupling. The safety device 11 includes a blocking device (see figs 14-26) which is operable to prevent removal of the safety device from the coupling. A loading bay device 314 has a blocking device operable to prevent use of the loading bay eg by locking of door 304. The safety device 11 and the loading bay device 314 are in communication with each other, e.g. by way of a cable 316 or by wireless communication. The blocking device in the loading bay device 314 changes from a blocking state to an unblocking state when it is detected that the safety device 11 is fitted to the coupling. The blocking device in the safety device 11 is changed from an unblocking state to a blocking state preventing its removal from the coupling, when it is detected that use of the loading bay is not prevented by the loading bay device 314.
Patent GB-2408647-A (GB)
Title: Compressing colour images
Inventor: EGUCHI SHINICHI
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2004-07-05
Abstract: A device for compressing a color image improves the compression ratio of the color image and clearly displays the outlines of characters and the like. A hue cluster classifying/unifying unit (16) reduces the number of hue values of each pixel in a color image, based on a hue histogram, allocates a number-reduced hue value to each pixel and classifies pixels with the same hue value into one cluster. Furthermore, the unit (16) unifies clusters whose hue values are below a predetermined value. The unit (16) also traces the outline of a cluster whose size is below a reference value and determines that a cluster that has a lot of change points belongs to a character area. An encoding unit (17) determines the characteristic of each cluster, based on both an area determined by an area determining units (14) and whether the cluster belongs to a ruled line area or a character area, and encodes pixels in each cluster by a coding method suitable for the characteristic of the cluster. The invention has particular application to scanned images of documents containing ruled lines, printed characters, photographs etc.
Patent GB-2406986-A (GB)
Title: A predistorter using look-up-tables to drive an RF vector modulator and correct for nonlinearity and memory effect in the amplifier and the modulator
Inventor: JOHNSON ROBERT EVEREST
IPC: H03F3/20
Filed: 2004-07-20
Abstract: A predistorter for an RF transmitter amplifier comprises a vector modulator 22 which modifies the phase and amplitude of an input RF signal in dependence on the amplitude of the RF input signal. The look-up-tables 18a, 18b correct nonlinearity and the look-up-tables 20a,20b correct memory effect. The differentiator circuits 30a,30b provide factors that account for the inability of the amplifier to rapidly change output power level, which inability may be due to self-heating of amplifier devices or the response time of the local power supply decoupling of these devices. Correction factors for memory effect may be calculated as a polynomial from scale factors transferred into the predistorter circuit.
Patent GB-2416896-A (GB)
Title: Venting of an airbag in response of the energy absorbed by the safety belt
Inventor: INGEMARSSON ANDERS
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 2004-07-22
Abstract: A safety arrangement (1) to provide protection for an occupant (2) in a motor vehicle includes a seat-belt (4) provided with a measuring device (8) to measure energy absorbed by the seat-belt. The measuring device may determine the length of safety-belt paid-out after a retractor (5) locks, the belt being paid-out against a force provided by a force-limiter (6). The energy absorbed is calculated and is used to control the vents of a ventable air-bag (15). The air-bag is vented if a substantial part of the energy of the occupant (2) is absorbed by the seat-belt, but is not vented if a large proportion of the energy has not been absorbed by the seat-belt.
Patent GB-2407212-A (GB)
Title: Electronic control unit housing
Inventor: ORIGLIA AULO
IPC: H01R12/16
Filed: 2004-09-28
Abstract: An electronic control unit, e.g. for controlling the speed of a fan, has a housing 3,4,5 with a plastics frame 4 from which extend one or more electrical connectors 7,8,9 with terminals (12, Fig 7) extending inside the frame and bent down at their ends, first retainers (23, Fig 5) for holding a circuit board 21 at the lower side of the frame, and a support structure 27 in the frame with second retainers 80-95 for holding one or more components such as capacitors C1 towards the upper side of the frame, the ends of the terminals (12) and the leads of the capacitors being passed downwardly through the circuit board and being soldered to its lower side. The housing part 5 may include a heat dissipator 20. The mating edges of the housing parts 3,4,5 may include seals. The mounting means 27,80-95 holds the capacitors securely against vibration.
Patent GB-2419081-A (GB)
Title: Food steamer with water treatment device
Inventor: GOODRICK-MEECH CHRISTINA
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2004-10-13
Abstract: A food steamer 1 has a water reservoir 6 in communication with a heater 8 to produce steam. The steamer comprises water treatment means disposed to treat water to be heated in the heater to reduce the content of scale-producing or flavour-tainting materials therein. This water treatment device preferably comprises a filter medium contained within a cartridge device 10 which the water is constrained to flow through on its passage to a water reservoir 6. The cartridge 10 may be removed for cleaning or replacing. A mechanical or electrical indicator means may indicate the expiry of the useful life of the filter medium.
Patent GB-2420627-A (GB)
Title: Void meter
Inventor: HIBBERT GILLIAN CAROL
IPC: E01B35/12
Filed: 2004-11-24
Abstract: An instrument for monitoring vertical movement of a railway line relative to the supporting ballast, referred to as a void meter, consists of a shaft (14) connected at one end to a clamp (12) such as a magnetic base so it can be clamped onto a rail (30). The shaft (14) extends in a generally horizontal direction and carries a pivoted sensing member (15) for recording changes in the height of the rail (30) relative to the ballast. An indicator (26) pivots on the shaft (14), being displaced when the sensing member (15) is turned, and being held by friction.
Patent GB-2409363-A (GB)
Title: Personal safety device
Inventor: FREAKES GRAHAM MICHAEL
IPC: H05K1/18
Filed: 2004-12-08
Abstract: A personal safety device 10 is disclosed for wearing on or about the body of a user. The device 10 comprises a position determining device and a communication device for transmitting the determined position to a remote receiving unit. The device 10 is fabricated on a flexible circuit board 12. The device 10 may be incorporated into or onto an article of clothing or jewellery. The device 10 may be encapsulated in a protective material 14. The position determining means may comprise a satellite tracking system such as a global positioning system, and/or a radio direction finder which determines the location of the device 10 by bisection or triangulation of signals received from radio transmitters. The positioning system may utilise mobile telephone transmitters and may determine the position of the device 10 by reference to the identification code of the nearest mobile telephone transmitter. The communication device may be adapted to transmit signals at timed intervals; in response to a received signal; on demand by means of a panic button; and/or if the device 10 leaves a predetermined area. The transmitted signal may comprise a text message utilising the SMS protocol of a GSM network. The device 10 may be self-powered 22 by an onboard power source which may comprise one or more photovoltaic cells; a kinetic mechanism that generates power in response to movement; and/or a piezoelectric element arranged to flex during use. The device 10 may comprise a means for detecting whether the device is moving and may comprise one or more biometric sensors for monitoring the user's body temperature and/or pulse. The device 10 may further raise an alarm if the device is removed from the user. In a further embodiment the personal safety device 10 can be powered by a rechargeable battery that is connected to an external power source via an inductive circuit.
Patent GB-2408704-A (GB)
Title: A screen assembly for a shale shaker
Inventor: BURNETT GEORGE ALEXANDER
IPC: B07B1/49
Filed: 2003-10-16
Abstract: A screen assembly for a shale shaker comprising a panel (500) and a support structure (600), the panel (500) having an area provided with a multiplicity of apertures and at least one layer of screening material arranged over the multiplicity of apertures, wherein said panel (500) is removable from said support structure (600).
Patent GB-2412425-A (GB)
Title: Downlight Support Bracket
Inventor: MCCANDLISH DOUGLAS
IPC: F21V29/15
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: A metal downlight support bracket has back plate 10, an aperture 14 and longitudinal flanges 12. Aperture 14 accommodates a light source and is provided in the centre of the plate 10. The size of the hole in the aperture is increased to accommodate light fittings of different sizes by twisting and snapping off removable lugs (16, figure 3). The lugs may take the form of complete rings surrounding the aperture or may be divided into quadrants.
Patent GB-2425766-A (GB)
Title: Stackable cable drum
Inventor: DROOG JOHN T
IPC: B65H75/18
Filed: 2005-05-07
Abstract: A cable drum 20 comprises two substantially parallel circular end pieces 40,60 connected by a substantially cylindrical crosspiece 80, with at least one end piece having at least one indent 50 on its outer side. Each circular end piece may be provided with two indents spaced equidistantly from its centre. The circular end pieces may be constructed from laminated timber boards. In use, the cable drum may be readily stacked by a fork lift truck without the need for a supporting pallet.