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Patent GB-2351201-A (GB)
Title: Communication device with rotatable housings
Inventor: HARRIS DARYL ROBERT
IPC: H04M1/2747
Filed: 1997-06-11
Abstract: A communication device 104 includes two housings 108, 110 each containing circuitry for operating the communication device in different modes (figure 7). The communication device includes a latch (112, figure 5) for rotating one housing with respect to the other. The switches between different operating modes depending on the relative position of the two housings. Operating modes may also be selected by the user and may include telephone, video conferencing, camera, phonebook, and notepad.
Patent GB-2368466-A (GB)
Title: Helical antenna with tuning mechanism
Inventor: GROSSMAN OVADIA
IPC: H01Q5/342
Filed: 2000-10-23
Abstract: An antenna 100 that acts as an RF choke for use in a dual band radio 120, the antenna comprising: a winding 150 extending longitudinally; a tuning cylinder 160, located substantially coaxially with the winding; and a capacitor 140 coupled to the base of the winding. The winding 150 may be arranged within the cylinder 160, or the cylinder 160 may be arranged within the winding 150; in both embodiments the cylinder and winding are separated by a small distance. The cylinder 160 has a preferable length, and the longitudinal position of the cylinder 160 relative to the winding 150 is selectable to determine the performance of the antenna. This provides the advantage that the antenna height may be kept desirably low, the bandwidth of the antenna may be improved, and interaction with the user may be reduced by restricting the magnetic field resulting in better overall antenna performance.
Patent GB-2357132-A (GB)
Title: A connector for joining concrete reinforcing bars
Inventor: PLOOKSAWASDI SUNTISUK
IPC: F16B7/08
Filed: 2000-11-24
Abstract: A connector for joining concrete reinforcing bars comprises gripping means which includes a pair of grips (4) which assemble to form a hollow tube having an internal profile which corresponds with the external profile of one or more reinforcing bars. The outer surface of the gripping means includes at least one tapered end (8, 9) which is engageable with a nut (3) so that tightening the nut (3) on the taper (8, 9) causes the grips (4) to grip the bar(s).
Patent GB-2375530-A (GB)
Title: Fuel filling system
Inventor: WEBB ANTHONY KEITH
IPC: B60K15/04
Filed: 2001-05-16
Abstract: A fuel filling system for diesel powered vehicles comprises a diesel fuel filler orifice 12 on the vehicle for receiving fuel from a diesel fuel supply nozzle, the filler orifice being of non-circular cross-section and having a minimum internal dimension which is less than the external diameter of a conventional lead free fuel pump nozzle. The orifice may be oval or elliptical, but is preferably rectangular with rounded corners, and is used with a filler nozzle of matching cross-section.
Patent GB-2364874-A (GB)
Title: A simulator apparatus comprising a head slaved area of interest(HSAOI) using frame store demultiplexing
Inventor: BLACKHAM GEOFFREY HOWARD
IPC: H04N5/74
Filed: 2001-06-08
Abstract: A computer simulator apparatus comprising a head slaved area of interest(HSAOI) using frame store demultiplexing. Frame store demultiplexing can best be described by the following example: A computer can take 10 pipes of data, each of which can generate 2 x 1280x 1024 images at 60Hz. A head tracker feeds steering information to a real-time application running on the computer, which contains a SEOS software application which knows where the display channels are relative to the eye. This application then controls the video switch, which can switch any input channel to any output channel in real-time. The simulator requires 60 output channels which can be provided from the 10 pipes of image data as follows: six output channels running at 60Hz covering the area straight ahead of the user's gaze(requiring six input channels), surrounding the users gaze we need 14 output channels which we can be allowed to work at 30Hz by instructing the software application to interleave 2 channel's display so that each channel is displayed every other frame. In this way, a single video output, running at 60Hz, is being split out into two 30Hz images. The resolution is maintained at 1280 x 1024, simply the frame rate is dropped. This gives 14 output channels from seven input channels. The remainder of the output channels can be a 15Hz set of channels (4 output channels for 1 input channel) so each frame of a channel would be displayed every fourth frame(requires 10 input channels). In this way the 20 channel computer running the simulator has 20 images, which are then sent to the video switcher, which provides the 60 channels required on the input to the 60 projectors of the simulator.
Patent GB-2361940-A (GB)
Title: Process for improving cellulosic material
Inventor: SUN TONG
IPC: D21H11/20
Filed: 1999-12-29
Abstract: The wet strength softness absorbency, absorbency rate and other valuable properties in paper products, tissues, wipes, towels, etc. can be improved by using, in the paper forming process, a cellulosic material comprising a carboxymethyl cellulose material associated with a monomeric or polymeric cationic additive material. A process of the invention comprises a fiber surface carboxymethylation and an aqueous medium followed by blending the modified fibers with a cationic additive under varying conditions and wet forming the tissue and towel products. The additive is typically a cationic additive that preferentially associates with a carboxymethyl group on the cellulose surface. The affinity between the positively charged cationic groups in the polymeric or monomeric additive material to the negatively charged carboxyl group in the carboxymethyl cellulose modified fiber improves various attributes of the paper products.
Patent GB-2363998-A (GB)
Title: Roulette apparatus with plural balls
Inventor: LERWILL MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A63F5/00
Filed: 2000-04-27
Abstract: A gaming apparatus comprising a wheel (2) mounted for rotation about its axis in a horizontal plane and formed with a reference aperture (18) connecting its upper and lower surfaces, a peripheral region of the upper surface of the wheel (2) being divided into a plurality of compartments (14). A first fixed-position sensor (42) is mounted below the wheel for detecting the reference aperture (18) as it passes overhead and a second fixed-position sensor (50) is arranged to detect whether a passing compartment of the wheel is occupied by a ball. The apparatus is arranged to count the number of compartments (14) passing the second sensor (50) in the time interval between the reference aperture (18) being detected by the first sensor (42) and an occupied compartment being detected by the second sensor (50), to determine therefrom the identify of the occupied compartment.
Patent GB-2382461-A (GB)
Title: A coolerless fixed wavelength laser diode
Inventor: LAM YEE LOY
IPC: H01S5/0687
Filed: 2001-11-27
Abstract: A tunable laser is deliberately used as a fixed wavelength laser, so as to achieve a coolerless design. A coolerless wavelength locked laser source comprises a tunable laser, which is tunable over a wavelength range substantially similar to the shift in laser wavelength associated with a predetermined range of operational temperature by applying an electric signal to the tunable laser, electrical controlling means for tuning the laser wavelength, means for monitoring the laser wavelength, and feedback control circuitry. In use, a portion of an optical output of the tunable laser is coupled to the laser wavelength monitoring means and the wavelength is compared to a predetermined reference wavelength. The feedback control circuitry is operative to provide a feedback signal that is used to generate an electrical signal to tune the laser wavelength of the tunable laser. In this way the wavelength of the laser source is substantially locked to the predetermined reference wavelength over the range of operational temperatures.
Patent GB-2384453-A (GB)
Title: A tube deburring tool
Inventor: FULLER CHRISTOPHER GEORGE
IPC: B23B5/16
Filed: 2002-01-23
Abstract: A hand tool for simultaneously removing burrs from the inner edge and outer edge of the cut end of copper tube. The preferred embodiment of the tool consists of a shaft 5 having a deburring element disposed at one end, and a handle 6 at the other. The deburring element consists of a generally conical element 1 and a circular rim 4 projecting from the shaft 5. The exterior and interior surfaces are serrated, forming cutting surfaces 2, 3. In use, a cut tube end is placed over the conical element which serves to guide the end into contact with the serrated exterior and interior surfaces, and the tool is rotated with respect to the tube, wherein deburring is quickly and easily accomplished.
Patent GB-2375841-A (GB)
Title: Process duration control of an I.S. glass formation machine
Inventor: SIMON JONATHAN S
IPC: G05B19/042
Filed: 2002-03-08
Abstract: A control system is disclosed for use with a glass forming machine 10 (for example for forming bottles) which is controlled by a programmable sequencer which defines a machine cycle having a set time. The machine 10 includes a plurality of mechanisms 12, 22, 26, 31, 34, 38 displace-able between advanced and retracted positions under the control of valves V, V 1- V 6, the displacement of at least one of the mechanisms being divided up into at least two sub-motions. The thermal forming of the parison and for example a bottle, involves a predetermined number of thermal forming processes having finite durations. A computerized model of a mathematical representation of a network constraint diagram of an 'unwrapped' container forming process which takes more than one machine cycle to complete is provided for deter-mining, the duration of each of the thermal forming processes.
Patent GB-2387058-A (GB)
Title: Method of selecting a quantisation parameter using trial parameters
Inventor: PORTER ROBERT MARK STEPHAN
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: A data compression apparatus operable to perform at least one trial quantisation in order to compress input data in accordance with a predetermined target output data quantity comprises a quantisation starting point estimator for detecting, from a property of the input data, a quantisation starting point representing an approximate value for a quantisation parameter suitable for achieving the predetermined target output data quantity; one or more trial quantisers, each testing a degree of quantisation of at least part of the input data, the degree of quantisation being defined by a respective trial quantisation parameter; a parameter controller for assigning a value of the trial quantisation parameter to each of the trial quantisers in dependence upon the quantisation starting point; and a parameter selector for selecting a final level of quantisation for use in compression of the input data in accordance with results of the testing performed by the one or more trial quantisers, to ensure that the target output data quantity is not exceeded.
Patent GB-2379156-A (GB)
Title: Fastener for joining pieces of fabric or fixing buttons
Inventor: GOODMAN CAROLE ANNE
IPC: A44B1/36
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: A fastener for joining two pieces of fabric together using a button hole in one piece of fabric and which can have a decorative head larger than the button hole, consists of a back plate 3 which is attached to one piece of fabric and a front plate 1 which comprises or incorporates the decorative head. The front plate has a loop 2 which passes through the button hole and the back plate has a raised section 4 or ring which can be connected to the loop thus fastening the two pieces of fabric together. The back plate 3 may be waisted (7, Fig 4a) with a loop (8) fastened to the loop 2 of the front plate 1 by means of a clip (Fig 4b). In Fig 6, the back plate is replaced by a metal loop 14, attached to a piece of fabric 15, which projects through a hole in a second piece of fabric 16 and is connected to a spring clip 17 connected to a button 18. Instead of connecting two pieces of fabric, the fastener can be used to fix buttons and brooches to fabric.
Patent GB-2384340-A (GB)
Title: Fatigue sensitivity determination procedure
Inventor: SU HONG
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2002-11-22
Abstract: A method for determining the sensitivity of the fatigue life of a structural component (10, Fig 2) with respect to specific design parameters (b 1 -b 6 ) includes obtaining the stress profile for a structural component under random process establishing a relationship between the stress profile and the fatigue life of the structural component, developing the sensitivity of the fatigue life with respect to design parameters, optimizing the design of the structural component based upon the design parameters to which the fatigue life is most sensitive.
Patent GB-2380457-A (GB)
Title: Loop hanger for seat belt and method for manufacturing same
Inventor: ITO TADAO
IPC: B60R22/24
Filed: 2001-06-27
Abstract: A loop hanger for a seat belt 10 which slidably hangs a seat belt webbing S, comprising a base member 20 made of a metal plate, the base member having a slot 21 through which the seat belt webbing S is moved, wherein the slot 21 is constituted with a relatively long side portion extending in a generally horizontal direction and a pair of left and right relatively short side portions communicating with left and right end portions of the relatively long side portion and extending downwardly; wherein a portion of the base member 20 surrounded by the relatively long side portion and the pair of relatively short side portions is curved smoothly from a side of the relatively long side portion in a generally C-shaped sectional configuration to form a curved face 21F; and wherein the curved face of the base member 20 serves as a portion 20a through which the seat belt webbing S is turned back, a coarse surface portion being formed on the portion though which the seat belt webbing is turned back.
Patent GB-2384439-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for light beam guided biopsy
Inventor: BRABRAND KNUT
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2001-11-23
Abstract: An apparatus (1) for assisting percutaneous light beam (10'; 48') guided biopsy, having means for rotating a laser device (10'; 48') about first (43') and second (45') rotation axis, said laser device (48) providing its laser beam along an axis intersecting an intersection point between said first and second rotation axis and at right angles thereto. Inclinometers (50, 51) are installed for providing signal values as a function of two- or three-dimensional orientation directions of said laser device (48) relative to direction of gravitation. Encoder means (19'; 33') provide feedback of rotary position information of the laser device. Comparator means (32') compare set calculated instrument insertion angle values, provided from an input device (17, 20), with encoder feedback signals and inclinometer signals and inhibits rotation operation of said laser device upon reaching specific threshold values.
Patent GB-2396693-A (GB)
Title: Heavy equipment having oil pollution degree diagnosing function
Inventor: RYU BYUNG JIN
IPC: F15B21/041
Filed: 2003-06-24
Abstract: <WC 1>Pollution state of a heavy equipment oil of a complicated hydraulic apparatus is measured based on a phenomenon that an intensity of a transmitted light is different based on the amount of a pollution particle contained in an oil. A sensor light is transmitted into an oil which circulates in a heavy equipment which is driven by a hydraulic system. An oil pollution degree measuring system <WC 1>informs of an oil exchanging time and an abnormal state of a hydraulic system. A sensor value concerning an oil pollution state is measured by installing a sensor unit in a hydraulic system in the interior of a heavy equipment, and a result value is computed from the sensor value by a diagnosis program, and then the result value is stored in an oil pollution diagnosis server by a heavy equipment ID, for thereby enhancing a durability and life span of a heavy equipment and a work efficiency in a work site and preventing a certain accident due to a malfunction of a heavy equipment.
Patent GB-2389605-A (GB)
Title: Improved downhole tool
Inventor: DOWNIE ANDREW MCPHERSON
IPC: E21B4/02
Filed: 2002-01-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a downhole tool including a selectively releasable joint, a downhole drilling assembly including the downhole tool, and to a corresponding method. In one embodiment of the invention, a downhole drilling assembly (10) includes a downhole tool (12) having a first body (20, 22) and a second body (26) mounted for relative rotation; a joint part (24) for use in forming a selectively releasable joint between the second body (26) and a part (16) of the assembly coupled to the second body (26); and locking means (34) for locking the first and second bodies (20, 22; 26) relative to one another against relative rotation so as to allow a release force to be applied through the first body (20, 22) to release the releasable joint (24) and allow the tool (12) to be separated from the part (16) of the assembly (10).
Patent GB-2404645-A (GB)
Title: Tail lift incorporating a parallelogram linkage
Inventor: BROOMAN DAVID HENRY
IPC: B60P1/44
Filed: 2003-08-06
Abstract: A lift for attaching to a vehicle comprises attachment means <B>1</B> for attaching the lift to the vehicle, one or more parallelogram linkages <B>3, 4</B>, wherein each linkage comprises an upper <B>3</B> and a lower <B>4</B> linkage and a platform <B>2</B> which is movably connected to the attachment means <B>1</B> via the one or more parallelogram linkages <B>3, 4.</B> The platform <B>2</B> can be moved between a floor level of the vehicle and ground level, such that the platform remains in a substantially horizontal position. The platform <B>2</B> can be rotated between the substantially horizontal position and a stowage position, such that rotation of the platform <B>2</B> is about the pivotal connection of the one or more lower linkages <B>4</B> and the platform <B>2.</B> The rotation of the platform <B>2</B> may be accomplished by adjustment of the one or more upper linkages <B>3</B> which may be by length-adjusting means. The platform <B>2</B> may comprise resilient sealing means which may be substantially triangular and may have a bridging member <B>7</B> to span the gap between the vehicle floor and the platform <B>2.</B> A combination level-ride lift and a vehicle and a method of closing a rear aperture of a vehicle using a level ride lift are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2390304-A (GB)
Title: Disposable syringe having a retractable needle
Inventor: RIPPSTEIN JR WAYLAND
IPC: A61M5/315
Filed: 2002-02-19
Abstract: A disposable syringe assembly 10 including a cylinder body 12, a needle assembly 14, a piston assembly 16, a rear seal assembly 18, a hollow shaft 20, and a valve assembly having a valve port 61 and valve seals 49. The needle assembly may be releasably engaged with the cylinder body. The body and the piston assembly moveable within the body may define each of a fluid chamber 74 and an annular chamber 28. As fluid is drawn into the fluid chamber by movement of the piston assembly, air may be displaced from the annular chamber through the valve assembly. As fluid is discharged from the fluid chamber, the valve assembly may be closed and a vacuum created in the annular chamber. A valve positioner may control connector connectivity and valve port position. Near the end of the fluid discharge piston stroke, a connector 88 engaged with either the shaft of with the piston assembly may engage selectively engage a mating connector on the needle assembly. The needle assembly may be disengaged from the body. Thereafter, the axial fluid discharging, connecting and disengaging force may be removed and the needle assembly may automatically be retracted into the body to safely conceal the needle therein.
Patent GB-2391958-A (GB)
Title: Signal transmitting cables
Inventor: BROWN GEORGE HENRY PLATT
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: A cable 302 has e.g; 8 optic fibres 304 encapsulated by e.g. a UV curable layer 306 having a diameter of approximately 1010 microns, and eg. 16 outer fibres 316 arranged in a circular formation around the inner fibres 304. The optical fibres 304 are held in position by the UV curable layer 306 so that the UV curable material of the layer 306 does not penetrate into the gaps between the optical fibres 304 and the outermost optical fibres 304 are restrained by the layer from moving axially. The cable may be installed in a tube by blowing. Another cable comprises optical fibres 404 arranged in rows, the recesses in one row receiving fibres in another row surrounded by a first layer 406 such that only the outermost fibres are in contact with this layer.
Patent GB-2398847-A (GB)
Title: Resilient paper fastener
Inventor: FOSTER PETER STEPHEN
IPC: B42F3/02
Filed: 2003-11-15
Abstract: A paper fastener is manufactured from a flexible and resilient material. The fastener comprises a pair of arms (1) at one end, a foot (3) at another end and a central section. The shape of the arms (1) are such that they may be pinched together so that they are able to pass through holes in sheets or pages to be retained together. The arms are then released to retain the sheets or pages.
Patent GB-2408136-A (GB)
Title: Multi-faceted sign
Inventor: CALDER ROBIN
IPC: G09F11/14
Filed: 2003-11-17
Abstract: A multi-faceted sign has pairs of front and rear spindles 8, 10 and a belt or chain 18, 20 looping round the pairs of spindles together. Slats (22, fig.3) are arranged on the belts or chains 18, 20. The belts or chains 18, 20 may be driven to provide a sequence of images on the slats 22 at the front face 4. Each rear spindle 10 may be arranged directly behind a respective front spindle 8, as shown, or (fig.7) may be behind and to one side of the respective front spindle so that the bands or chains extend at an angle of 40 to 85 degrees to the front face 4. The drive means may include worm gearing (28,30, fig.2). A sensor 36 may be fixed to the housing to sense positional indicia 38 on the bands or chains. The front display face 4 need not be rectangular.
Patent GB-2394616-A (GB)
Title: Skipping programme portions during replay
Inventor: BODKIN NIGEL
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2000-08-09
Abstract: A hard disk recorder 3 is arranged to receive and record signals defining television programmes and associated information, which may be in the form of transition signals indicating transitions between parts of programmes such as adverts and actual programmes. The recorder is user operable to skip to the start and/or end of portions of the programmes during replay.