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Patent GB-2346996-A (GB)
Title: Computer displays
Inventor: RAHEMTULLA KARIM
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 1999-09-01
Abstract: A PC (10) comprises a PC housing (14) containing conventional PC architecture including a motherboard having a processor and associated peripheral circuitry, a hard disc and external disc inputs (16,18). A display assembly (12) comprising a housing and a flat screen display is pivotally mounted to the front edge of the PC housing (14) and the flat screen display is mounted on the outer face of the flat screen housing.
Patent GB-2363919-A (GB)
Title: Battery transfer circuit
Inventor: LUCAS CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM
IPC: G06F1/30
Filed: 2000-06-22
Abstract: A battery transfer circuit is connected to a load, a power supply for powering the load with at least a minimum supply voltage during normal operating conditions, and a source of battery voltage for powering the load during a power fail condition when the power supply is unable to power said load at the minimum supply voltage. The battery transfer circuit comprises a first circuit for applying at least the minimum supply voltage to the load during normal operating conditions and a second circuit for charging the battery to an optimal voltage greater than the minimum supply voltage and for down-regulating the optimal charge voltage to a predetermined voltage and for applying the predetermined voltage to the load during the power fail condition, wherein the predetermined voltage is less than the minimum supply voltage. Circuitry to sense power supply failure or disturbances may also be provided.
Patent GB-2354972-A (GB)
Title: A reciprocating saw with adjustable stroke
Inventor: FELDMANN MARTIN
IPC: B23D49/16
Filed: 2000-07-25
Abstract: A tool 10, such as a power saw, comprises a drive source 11 having an axially rotatable main drive shaft 14 selectively rotatable in first and second opposite directions. A wobble mechanism 24 is provided which is engaged with the main drive shaft and is configured for providing one of a first drive stroke or a second drive stroke to a working end 26 of the tool. The first stroke is provided when the drive shaft is rotated in the first direction, and the second stroke is provided when the drive shaft is rotated in the second direction. By changing the direction of rotation of the drive shaft, eg via a switch 111, the stroke length may be altered.
Patent GB-2367540-A (GB)
Title: Scooter with steered front wheels
Inventor: CHEN TING-HSING
IPC: B62K21/00
Filed: 2000-10-03
Abstract: The scooter has a frame 1, an upright handle 2, a cross bar 3, a cross pulling bar 4, wheel frames 5, buffers 6 and wheels 7. The cross bar is 3 secured to the front end of the frame 1 with its two ends connected to side walls 51 of respective U-shape frames 5 which are connected to ends of the bar 4 first surface respectively as well. To secure the buffer on the cross bar, a sliding rod within the cross pulling bar will be urged by an elastic element against from inside of the second surface, thus when pressing the handle at one side, the two ends of the cross bar will be in an uneven status which presses the buffer to incline as well.
Patent GB-2368849-A (GB)
Title: Martensitic stainless steel
Inventor: JUNG JAE-YOUNG
IPC: B23K35/30
Filed: 2000-11-14
Abstract: The steel comprises: carbon <0.6 wt. %, nitrogen 0.05-0.25 wt. %, nickel 1.0-6.0 wt. %, chromium 10.0-19.0 wt. %, tungsten 0.5-6.0 wt. %, silicon <2.5 wt. %, manganese <2.5 wt. %, molybdenum <3.5 wt. %, niobium <0.5 wt. %, vanadium <0.5 wt. %, copper <3.0 wt. %, titanium <0.8 wt. % and tantalum <1.0 wt %, with the balance being iron and impurities. The steel may be cast, work hardened (e.g. forging, rolling or extrusion), austenized at 800-1150 {C and tempered at 350-575 {C. The steel may be used to make shafts and impellers (e.g. in for boiler feed in power plants) and also knives. It can also be used as a welding wire for forming a layer on a carbon steel.
Patent GB-2356157-A (GB)
Title: Screen for combined sewer overflow weir
Inventor: GRAY PHILLIP HENRY
IPC: E03F5/14
Filed: 2000-12-06
Abstract: A screen 12 for a combined sewer overflow weir is in the shape of a cylinder, a longitudinal section of which has been removed, so that the screen is of arcuate form in lateral section. The concave surface of the screen faces downwardly and is traversed by a rotating helical sweeper 20. The screen is preferably semicylindrical as shown, and supported via flanges 14 above a foul water flow. If the water level rises as a result of a storm, water and small solids can pass upwardly through the screen and are carried away to a watercourse over the adjacent weir 24. Large solids including plastics are stopped by the screen and fall back under gravity into the foul water flow. The screen may be made from stainless steel with a non-stick coating, with perforations of 6mm. The helical sweeper 20 has a continuous brush 22 of nylon bristles along its helical edge and is electrically or hydraulically powered. Detritus stopped by the screen is conveyed by the sweeper into a launder chamber downstream of the screen to reduce the clogging effect.
Patent GB-2369727-A (GB)
Title: Reducing radio frequency interference from signal lines on a PCB
Inventor: BAUM AARON M
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 2001-09-07
Abstract: A printed circuit board (24) includes a first helical conductive trace (112) and a second helical conductive trace (114). The first helical conductive trace (112) extends generally along axis (50) of a layer (58) of the PCB (24). The first helical conductive trace (112) is provided successively: along a first surface (54), from the first surface (54) through the layer (58) to a second surface (56), along the second surface (56), and from the second surface (56) through the layer (58) to the first surface (54). The second helical conductive trace (114) extends generally along the axis (50) of the layer (58) of the PCB (24). The second helical conductive trace (114) is provided successively: along the second surface (56), from the second surface (56) through the layer (58) to the first surface (54), along the first surface (54), and from the first surface (54) through the layer (58) to the second surface (56). The traces are equivalent to a twisted pair configuration. The board construction is used in a method for reducing radio frequency interference (RFI) from signal lines on a PCB.
Patent GB-2379558-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic component and its method of manufacture
Inventor: BAKER ROBERT
IPC: H01F41/12
Filed: 2001-09-11
Abstract: An electromagnetic component and a method of its manufacture comprises forming a winding 51 and moulding it within a ferromagnetic material 60, in a mould 58, such that the winding 51 is surrounded by a core 60 formed by the said ferromagnetic material. The winding 51 may be formed on a bobbin 54 with a central cavity 56 such that it can receive ferromagnetic material during the moulding process. The ferromagnetic material 60 may comprise iron particles coated with an insulating layer of dielectric material and a resin binder which may be consolidated using heat or pressure treatments. The component may include electrical connections 52 which project from the said moulded ferromagnetic core 60. The component may be a transformer, an inductor or an electromagnet.
Patent GB-2371872-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle data recorder with varying recording density
Inventor: KLAUSNER MARKUS
IPC: G07C5/08
Filed: 2001-09-19
Abstract: A data recorder determines vehicle parameter values and records data relating to these values, the data being suitable for the reconstruction of vehicle accidents The resolution with which the data is recorded varies with the time interval between parameter determination time t and the current time t<SB>u</SB>. A method and device are disclosed where the values are recorded with decreasing density as the time interval between the parameter determination time and the current time increases, thus the 'older' less recently determined data values are recorded with less resolution than newly determined values. This allows all relevant data to be recorded continuously with a low storage capacity. The recorded data may quickly be permanently stored by parallel transfer to a non-volatile memory when an accident is detected. A storage module having a RAM is also disclosed, as is the use of an ASIC.
Patent GB-2372042-A (GB)
Title: Functional film with concentration gradient
Inventor: CHOI CHAUN-GI
IPC: G02B1/10
Filed: 2001-10-31
Abstract: A functional film, formed by reactive sputtering onto a glass substrate, includes a transition layer comprising a first constituent selected from aluminium and silicon and at least one second constituent selected from oxygen and nitrogen, the first and second constituents have gradual concentration gradients according to the thickness of the film. Deposition is performed with gradual change in the composition ratio of the respective constituents forming the oxide or nitride. The content gradients are distributed such that the refractive index of the film gradually increases or decrease in the incident direction of external light in the direction of the thickness of the film. A second aspect of the invention provides a film having conductivity via the deposition of a further metallic layer. The film has good mechanical, optical and electrical properties and can be used as the black matrix of a display device.
Patent GB-2384989-A (GB)
Title: Multipurpose neurological examination tool
Inventor: BRADSHAW STEVEN EDWARD
IPC: A61B5/103
Filed: 2001-11-10
Abstract: Tool for examining the sensory nervous system, visual fields and blind spot. Preferably the tool is formed like a cotton bud comprising a tube 2 with a red-coloured cotton bud tip 1 on one end for testing visual fields and blind spot. A wisp of cotton may be pulled from the bud for testing light touch perception, corneal reflexes and plantar reflexes. The other end of the tube 2 may have three prongs. Two of the prongs 3 may be blunt for two-point discrimination and the third 4 may be sharp for pin-prick testing.
Patent GB-2384330-A (GB)
Title: System for synchronising a local database using SMS messages
Inventor: RAYNE NICK
IPC: H04W4/20
Filed: 2002-01-17
Abstract: System allowing a user to interact with user specific data in a database, have means allowing a user to modify specific data in the database and means allowing the user to send a Short Message Service (SMS) message including a predetermined command to a controller associated with the database. The controller includes means for receiving the SMS message, means for determining the command, and means for interacting with the user data according to the command.
Patent GB-2379137-A (GB)
Title: Distributed system architecture
Inventor: WOOD IAN
IPC: H04W8/26
Filed: 2002-02-18
Abstract: A distributed system architecture comprises at least one agent 20 to 28 (autonomous programmed entities) having a predefined function and may input or output at least one of a number of data types. A wiring layer 10 is also provided and defines at least one interaction with an agent 20 to 28 and defines the or each data type exchanged in the or each interaction. The system may also have memory spaces 30 to 34 which accept data in at least one form. The agent 20 to 28 may output data to more than one destination, perhaps chosen by a property of the data. The system may be used in an SMS messaging system. An apparatus is also disclosed and comprises a network of interconnected components which communicate by messages characterised by each component broadcasts outgoing messages to a plurality of other interconnected components and each of the interconnected components monitors a plurality of messages broadcast on to the network and accepts any relevant messages.
Patent GB-2388335-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus of plastics overmoulding
Inventor: KAYE MATHEW VARGHESE
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 2002-04-22
Abstract: A process for the production of an over moulded substrate is provided together with an apparatus suitable for use in the process. The process comprises the steps of: <SL> <LI>(a) picking up a substrate (1) by means of one or more sets of vacuum suckers (4); <LI>(b) placing the substrate (1) into an over moulding tool; <LI>(c) holding the substrate (1) in position in the over moulding tool by means of one or more sets of vacuum suckers (8); and <LI>(d) over moulding a plastics material onto the substrate (1) whilst maintaining most or all of the substrate (1) at a temperature of 80{C or less. </SL> The substrate is a glue-board 1 and the over moulding onto the glue-board 1 constitutes a plastic frame 10. The frame may allow the glue board to be inserted and fixed in position in an insect trap (e.g. a mosquito trap).
Patent GB-2389715-A (GB)
Title: Signal combiner and testing kit
Inventor: BENEDIKT JOHANNES
IPC: H01P5/16
Filed: 2002-05-13
Abstract: A bias T device and a method for combining a first signal DC with a second signal RF is disclosed. The device 20 is provided with a first signal splitting means 30 in the form of a hybrid 90 degree (quadrature) coupler having at least two isolated transmission lines 34,40. The first signal splitting means 30 is adapted to receive said first signal at one input 22 and said second signal 24 at another input. A second signal splitting means 32 having at least two isolated transmission lines 34' 40' is also provided. Said second signal splitting means 32 is coupled to said first signal splitting means 30 such that the respective sets of transmission lines 34, 34', 40, 40', comprise isolated signal routes 70, 72 through said device 20. An output 26 provides an output signal comprising a combination of said first signal and said second signal. A coupling effect between at least two of said transmission lines 34, 34', 40, 40' is used to combine said first signal with said second signal. The device may be used for testing the performance of an electronic device.
Patent GB-2389827-A (GB)
Title: Hub drive system
Inventor: JENKINS MARCUS
IPC: B60K17/04
Filed: 2002-06-18
Abstract: A hub drive (10) has a tubular housing (12) suspended in a vehicle, and a motor (22) in one, inboard end of the housing, and a gearbox (36) in the other end. A hub (40) is driven by the gearbox and is journalled on the housing. A gallery (89) is defined between the motor and housing to receive lubricant from an external connector (96) to cool the motor before delivery via a passage (92) to a rotor (28) of the motor, and thence to the gearbox to lubricate the gearbox. The drive is dismantleable without removal of the vehicle wheel, from the open ends (18,20) of the housing. A gear change mechanism (50) permits minimisation of the motor while still providing a wide range of torque and speed capability.
Patent GB-2383010-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced strength composite drive shaft
Inventor: BRADLEY DOUGLAS JAMES
IPC: F16C3/02
Filed: 2002-06-20
Abstract: There is provided a composite drive shaft with enhanced strength characteristics, comprising a plurality of features (17) placed in a composite drive shaft (14) formed from composite fibrous material. A method for making the composite drive shaft is also provided, where a first layer of composite fibrous material (34) is applied around a cylindrical mold (10) with receiving grooves (12). Features (17) are pushed through the composite material (34) into the receiving grooves (12). A second layer (36) of composite fibrous material is wrapped around the first layer (34), the drive shaft is consolidated, and the cylindrical mold (10) is removed. Also provided is a method for making a composite drive shaft wherein the features (17) are inserted into the cylindrical mold (10) and then pushed through the first layer of composite fibrous material (34) after said layer is wrapped around the mold (10) and the features (17). The feature 17 comprises a head piece and an anchor piece. The feature may be selected from pins, studs and ring members.
Patent GB-2392823-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable rack
Inventor: KO WEN-SHAN
IPC: A47B57/26
Filed: 2002-09-16
Abstract: An adjustable rack is composed of two opposite vertical supports (10), multiple shelves (20) and multiple securing members (30). The opposite ends of the shelves (20) respectively are slidably mounted on the vertical supports (10). The securing members (30) are detachably and selectively fastened in opposite vertical supports (10) to support the corresponding shelves (20) at the desired positions, whereby distances between adjacent shelves (20) are adjustable.
Patent GB-2382581-A (GB)
Title: Control of gene expression
Inventor: PORTER ANDREW CHRISTOPHER GEOR
IPC: C12N9/16
Filed: 2002-10-11
Abstract: Methods of suppressing or modulating gene expression in a cell using a molecule comprising a nucleic acid binding oligonucleotide region and a expression repressor portion comprising a polypeptide or peptidomimetic or a modifying portion which is a polypeptide or peptidomimetic capable of modulating the covalent modification of nucleic acid or chromatin. The molecule may be a peptide nucleic acid (PNA) construct. Preferably the repressor or modifying portion is a histone deacetylase or a DNA methylase or part of a histone deactylation complex (HDAC), including any one of PLZF, N-COR, SMRT, Sin3, SAP18, SAP30, HDAC, NuRD, MAD1, MAD2, MAD3, MAD4 Rb or E7. The molecule may also include a nuclear localisation signal. Also claimed is the use of such a method to modulate gene expression in plant or animal cells and the production of pharmaceuticals, methods of treatment and methods of designing such modulating molecules.
Patent GB-2397023-A (GB)
Title: Laparoscopic tissue dissecting hernia repair balloon
Inventor: ULLAH MD ZAKER
IPC: A61F2/958
Filed: 2002-11-14
Abstract: A laparoscopic tissue dissecting hernia repair balloon kit including a balloon for attachment to a laparoscope and a tie for securing the balloon thereon, a balloon inflating device and a navigating device which helps to position the balloon before dissection. Preferably the laparoscope has ports of different sizes and permits suction irrigation. The balloon inflator may have a stop valve, and it may be connected to the side port of the laparoscope. The balloon tie may be a thread or rubber to provide an air tight seal. The balloon may be made of rubber and/or plastic, it may be transparent or opaque and of various sizes. The navigator may be made of metal and/or plastic. The balloon may be disposable, but the other kit parts may be reusable preventing wastage.
Patent GB-2397509-A (GB)
Title: Coded beverage cartridge
Inventor: HALLIDAY ANDREW
IPC: A47J31/06
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: A beverage containing cartridge 1 is disclosed which carries a code 320 which is read upon insertion of the cartridge into a beverage preparation machine. The code gives the operational parameters required to prepare the particular beverage in the container. A processor in the machine has stored in its memory variables for each operational parameter, eg for water temperature, beverage volume, flow rate etc, and, after reading the code, the processor automatically selects the appropriate variables for the brewing cycle. Once selected, the cycle is initiated manually. This system allows for a greater degree of control of the preparation process and for new beverages to be prepared by the machine because the operational parameters are set without direct reference to the beverage type. The beverage preparation machine can also store information about the type of beverage cartridge in its memory.
Patent GB-2388683-A (GB)
Title: Cyclic Redundancy Checks
Inventor: CAVANNA VICENTE V
IPC: H03M13/09
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: Methods for adjusting an m-bit CRC of sub-messages enable the computation of the CRC of a message by XORing the partial or incremental CRCs of composite sub-messages corresponding to the sub-messages. In a first method, the contents of an m-bit memory location are field squared and stepped to the next state as determined by the Galois field generated by the CRC generating polynomial to adjust the m-bit CRC. In a second method, the partial m-bit CRC of a sub-message is calculated according to CRC generating polynomial, P(x). A variable Y is calculated using a lookup table, where Y = x<n> modulo P(x). The partial m-bit CRC and Y are multiplied together and divided by P(x). The remainder of the division forms the adjusted m-bit CRC.
Patent GB-2382537-A (GB)
Title: Filtration medium
Inventor: RUSSELL STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: D04H1/46
Filed: 2000-09-14
Abstract: A filtration medium consisting of a single layer of a non-woven web of fibrous material comprises a blend of two or more types of fibre; the web having a ratio of tensile strengths in the machine and cross directions (MD:CD), ie the longitudinal and transverse directions, of less than 2:1 and preferably less than 1.5:1. The blend advantageously comprises a polyolefin (e.g. polypropylene) and an addition polymer (e.g. polyvinyl chloride and/or polyvinylidene chloride); and may further comprise a modacrylic polymer.
Patent GB-2383452-A (GB)
Title: A system,method and interface for building biological databases using templates
Inventor: BRUSIC VLADIMIR
IPC: G16B45/00
Filed: 2000-09-25
Abstract: With the above and other objects in mind, the present invention provides a general system, method, and interfaces for building and integrating databases based on combining template modules using multiple dimensions, or views, to data and templates for database tools. The method may be applicable to domains characterised by complex data where multiple different views to data need to be combined for extraction of information. An example application is from bioinformatics, where multiple databases using this system and method may be built. The information extraction and data management is based on using templates, each of which is designed for a specific purpose.
Patent GB-2384842-A (GB)
Title: Tie down attachment member
Inventor: KIRK WILLIAM D
IPC: F16L3/04
Filed: 1999-12-15
Abstract: A pipeline buoyancy control assembly includes a pair of anchor rods (16), a pair of tie-down attachment members (18), a pair of termination member (20), and a flexible endless strap (14) having an endless loop configuration. The anchor rods (16) are driven partially into the ground along opposite lateral sides of the pipeline. The tie-down attachment members (18) are disposed on and mounted to upper ends portions of the anchor rods (16) with each tie-down attachment member (18) having a tubular mounting body (40) defining an axial passageway (42) through which the upper end portion of one anchor rod (16) extends and a retainer body (44) disposed in an oblique relation and attached to the tubular mounting body (40). Each termination member (20) is mounted to the upper end portion of one of the anchor rods (16). The endless strap (14) has opposite portions secured to the tie-down attachment members (18) and main portions laid over a top or and disposed in a substantially transverse relation to the pipeline (P) and extending between and attached to the opposite portions. The retainer body (44) of each tie-down attachment member defines an annular shoulder (46) that overlies and encompasses one of the opposite portions of the endless strap (14) so as to retain the endless strap (14) in place over the top of the pipeline such that a buoyancy load of the pipeline is spread over the anchor rods and thereby reduces stress applied to the anchor rods.