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Patent GB-2363440-A (GB)
Title: End fitting for a hose
Inventor: RIDOLFI MATTHEW VERNON
IPC: F16L33/23
Filed: 2001-04-10
Abstract: An end fitting 200 for a hose (10, fig 1) comprising a tubular body (12, fig 1) of flexible material arranged between inner and outer helical wires (22, 24, fig 1), comprises an inner member 202 located partially within the hose. A sealing member, adapted to seal at least part of the tubular body between the sealing member and the inner member, may comprise a PTFE sealing ring 204 and a stainless steel split ring 206. A load transferring means is adapted to transfer axial loads applied to the hose around the sealing member in order to reduce the axial load on the hose between the sealing member and the inner member. Preferably the load transferring means comprises a hose engaging member 208, a load transmitting member 210 and an end member 212 secured to the inner member, such that the sealing member is disposed between the load transmitting member and the end member. The hose may be used at a variety of temperatures, from above 100{C, to below -200{C.
Patent GB-2361182-A (GB)
Title: Walking stick with excrement collector
Inventor: SLATTERY WILLIAM
IPC: E01H1/12
Filed: 2001-04-17
Abstract: A walking stick is combined with an excrement collector in the form of a projecting scoop 4 with a spring-loaded lid 5 which is operated by applying weight to the stick. The stick may include the usual ferrule and the device may be made of aluminium or plastic material.
Patent GB-2364113-A (GB)
Title: Viscous fan coupling
Inventor: SHIOZAKI KEN
IPC: F01P11/14
Filed: 2001-06-27
Abstract: The coupling comprises sealed housing 2-1, 2-2 bearing 13 mounted on drive shaft 1 and separated into reservoir 5 and torque transmission chambers 6 by partition 4 having holes 7-1, 7-2 for feeding oil to the transmission chamber from the reservoir. Dam 15 and passage 8 return oil to the reservoir. Valves 9 control passage of oil through the holes and coupling transmission capacity is determined by depth of oil in a gap between drive disc 3 affixed to the shaft and the housing. The valves comprise plate spring 9-1 biassing the valve to close the hole and a magnetic member 9-2. Permanent magnet 10 attached to the housing attracts the magnetic member to open the valve. Electromagnet 11 may be positively, negatively or un-energised to respectively cancel, reinforce or un-affect the permanent magnet's attraction of the valve. The valves are independently openable according to electromagnet current.
Patent GB-2377969-A (GB)
Title: Actuator mechanism with magnetically coupled uni-flexible member
Inventor: BAKER JOSEPH PETER WILLIAM
IPC: E05F15/12
Filed: 2001-06-29
Abstract: An actuator mechanism (20) has a rotary input member (64,65) and an elongate output member (35) for extension and retraction in a generally tangential direction with respect to an arcuate surface of the rotary input member (64,65). The elongate output (35) member is a "uni-flexible" member and coupled magnetically to the rotary input member (64,65). The elongate output member (64,65) is "uni-flexible" in the sense that it is substantially more resistant to flexure in one lateral direction than in an opposite lateral direction. It may also be resistant to flexure in two opposite directions each normal to said one lateral direction. Preferably the uni-flexible member (35) has a plurality of vertically parallel elongate elements (34) of generally rectangular cross-section touching, or disposed in close proximity to, one another along the member (35) and of a material susceptible to magnetisation. The actuator member may also be used to operate a closure member (10) for an opening (11).
Patent GB-2367772-A (GB)
Title: Two-package-mixing discharging device and two-package-mixing coating device
Inventor: OCHIAI HIROSHI
IPC: B05B7/08
Filed: 2001-08-24
Abstract: A base compound supply passage 18 and a hardener supply passage 24 supply a base compound 14 and a hardener 22, respectively, fed under pressure from first and second colour changing valve mechanisms 12, 20 to a coating gun 16. The base compound supply passage 18 and the hardener supply passage 24 have respective first and second gear pumps 34, 36, and first and second pressure control valves 38, 40 for controlling the base compound 14 and the hardener 22 to be supplied under given pressures to the first and second gear pumps 34, 36. Two liquids, i.e., the base compound 14 and the hardener 22, can be supplied reliably at desired rates to the coating gun 16, and mixed and discharged at a desired mixing ratio. Also disclosed is a rotary atomising head.
Patent GB-2366323-A (GB)
Title: Friction stay with biassed slider
Inventor: LANAWAY RONALD PHILLIP
IPC: E05D15/44
Filed: 2001-08-28
Abstract: A window support apparatus, i.e. a friction stay, includes a track 10 pivotally connected to a moveable elongate member 16, on which a window is mounted, by a link 22 mounted on a slider 24 allowing lin 22 to slide along the track 10 between a first (datum) position and a second position. The second position is closer to end member 32 than the first position. The slider 24 is biassed towards the first position by spring 84 and during closing the link 22 is moved to its second position against the bias. A removable clip 82 provides a stop to retain the slider 24 in the datum position near end 32. Removal of clip 82 allows slider 24 to move towards end 80. The extent of the biasing force varies during movement of member 16 from a partially open position to a partially closed position. The arrangement allows the window to pivot about a point near to end 32 while still allowing nose 68 of member 16 to approach end cap 32 at a shallow angle.
Patent GB-2369038-A (GB)
Title: Coaster with sound-generating means
Inventor: FRYETT DAVID
IPC: A47G23/03
Filed: 2001-11-08
Abstract: A coaster for a drinking vessel comprises sound-generating means 2 controlled by placing or removal of a vessel thereon. Activation is by means of telescopic movement of an upper drinking-vessel-supporting casing part 1 relative to a base part 3. The upper part 1 may carry an activating peg 8 engageable against a sound module contact 5. Members 6 normally hold the parts 1, 3 together and guide the telescopic movement, but allow opening so that batteries in the sound-generating module 2 can be replaced, or the whole module removed for silent operation of the coaster. The base part 3 houses a speaker 4 and has perforations for sound to pass through, and also has support feet 7. A label may be applied to the upper surface of part 1 within a centralising ridge 9.
Patent GB-2370283-A (GB)
Title: Shadow mask and method for manufacturing the same
Inventor: KIM JEONG SIK
IPC: H01J9/14
Filed: 2000-03-28
Abstract: A shadow mask which is cheaply manufactured by electro-forming technology and a method for manufacturing the same. According to the shadow mask manufacturing method, a master shadow mask is manufactured by using a base plate, and then the master shadow mask is submerged in an electro-forming bath such as a watt bath, and a nickel layer of a high purity is formed to manufacture the shadow mask. The shadow mask according to the present invention comprises a shadow mask frame in which a plurality of minute holes are formed; and a skirt integrally formed with the shadow mask frame along the edge of the shadow mask frame, for reinforcing the shadow mask frame. According to the shadow mask manufacturing method, a cheap and fine shadow mask can be manufactured without using expensive patterning and etching devices.
Patent GB-2367840-A (GB)
Title: Method of combating soil movement in a foundation trench
Inventor: SIMMONS RICHARD
IPC: E02D19/22
Filed: 1998-09-17
Abstract: The method for combating soil movement in a foundation trench filled with poured concrete involves, prior to the filling of the trench with concrete, fixing a compressible fill material to a wall of the trench with one or more fixing elements characterised by the imparting of a turning motion to the or each fixing elements as it is driven into the trench wall. Preferably the turning motion is combined with a linear driving force. The or each fixing elements may comprise a pin 11 formed from a narrow strip that has a longitudinal axis about which a twist has been imparted along its length. The pin may have a pointed end 78 and at least one and a half twists along its length. The pin preferably co-operates with a stationary slot to provide the turning motion and is preferably inserted using an applicator remotely activated from outside of the trench. Also included is a kit of parts for combating soil movement pressures in foundation trenches filled with poured concrete.
Patent GB-2383940-A (GB)
Title: A load support belt
Inventor: CHARLES MARTIN JUNIOR
IPC: A45F5/10
Filed: 2002-02-07
Abstract: A support belt 1 to be worn around the waist of a user, with two straps 3 attached perpendicular to the belt 1 with a support 4 and handle 5 attached to the free ends of the straps 3. The support belt 1 spreads the load eg. bags, around the body of the user. The straps 3 may be adjustable in length and mounted onto the belt 1 with nuts and bolts 2 for variable mounting positions. The handles 5 may be used to guide bag handles into the support 4. The belt 1 may be made of polypropylene, nylon or leather.
Patent GB-2385747-A (GB)
Title: Channel management in adaptive hopping scheme
Inventor: HAINES RUSSELL JOHN
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2002-02-21
Abstract: An adaptive frequency hopping scheme for use in a predetermined spectrum of communication channels, for example, Bluetooth (RTM), comprising the steps of setting a monitoring period for each channel while it is in use, detecting the number of damaged or lost transmissions within the monitoring period, marking the channel as "bad" if the detected number is greater than a first predetermined number and then allocating an alternative channel of the spectrum for use. The process may be iterated by using an increasing wait time, before re-checking the "bad" channel, with more severe signal quality criteria. If the signal quality is found to be adequate, the status of the "bad" channel is changed to "good" and the channel is re-instated for use into the spectrum of available channels.
Patent GB-2377965-A (GB)
Title: Safety apparatus for the erection of scaffold
Inventor: MURTEN STEPHEN
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: A safety apparatus comprises a lower support section (121) having a vertical slot, an upper support section (122) with a carriage (713) at a lower end, the upper and lower sections being arranged telescopically such that the carriage is slidable in the slot, and a strengthening arm (701) with a locating insert (705) at the top, where the top of the upper section is configured to receive the insert and where the carriage is configured to receive the lower part of the arm. Preferably the locating insert is a tapered circular rim which extends from an extension plate which is perpendicular to the arm. The apparatus may further comprise a rotatable cable connection plate (Figures 2 and 3) and/or a pulley system (Figure 6) providing an operative connection between the upper and lower support sections.
Patent GB-2375139-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door latch device
Inventor: INOUE JIRO
IPC: E05B65/12
Filed: 2001-11-12
Abstract: A vehicle door latch device comprising a latch 54 engageable with a striker 58 fixed to a vehicle body and supported by a latch shaft 56 having an axis extending in a back-and-forth direction. A pawl lever 29 for keeping engagement between the latch 54 and the striker 58 by being engaged with the latch 54. The pawl lever 29 is supported by a pawl shaft 57 having an axis extending substantially in the back-and-forth direction. A lock lever 21 displaceable between an unlocked position and a locked position by operation of an inside lock button of a vehicle door. An open lever 14 rotatable by way of an inside lock button of a vehicle door. An open link 23 switcheable, by displacement of the lock lever 21, between an operative position in which rotational movement of the open lever 14 can be transmitted to the pawl lever 29 and a non-operative position in which the rotational movement cannot be transmitted to the pawl lever 29. The lock lever 21 is rotatable supported by a locks shaft having a axis extending in a left-and-right direction substantially orthogonal to the back-and forth direction. The lock lever 21 and open link 23 are provided on the interior side of the door taking the latch shaft 56 as a boundary. This arrangement makes illegal access more difficult.
Patent GB-2390823-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic letters for use with magnetophoretic display toys.
Inventor: SHARP DAVID WILLIAM NATHANIEL
IPC: A63H33/26
Filed: 2002-07-17
Abstract: Stamps 1 with an alphanumeric character formed on/as a front face and magnetic material 4 applied to the rear face are provided so that when the tile is pressed on a magnetophoretic display toy (Fig. 3) an image of the character appears on the display toy. The stamps may be formed from wooden jigsaw letters with magnetic material applied to one surface, or they be formed from plastic letters designed as fridge magnets in which case magnetic material is added to cover the whole of one side of the letter.
Patent GB-2382391-A (GB)
Title: Peanut fitting for CO2 Air Conditioning Systems
Inventor: SCHROEDER FRED GEORG
IPC: F16L21/08
Filed: 2002-09-25
Abstract: A line fitting employs blocks secured together with a stud and a nut and having gaskets or seals which militate against permeation of carbon dioxide when subjected to high pressures and high temperatures, the seals are also resistant to decompression damage.
Patent GB-2393827-A (GB)
Title: Remotely monitoring variables
Inventor: LECK MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G08C23/04
Filed: 2002-10-04
Abstract: Monitoring variables remotely, with low energy consumption and being secure from third party intervention. One or more independently powered remote monitoring devices have means for sensing variables (e.g. environmental conditions, mechanical quantities, physiological variables, or the status of electric seals) and are each momentarily activated for a period of time at programmed intervals, with different devices being activated at different times. During the activation period, each remote monitoring device transmits a beacon signal to a control device and/or further transmits up to 1 byte of any processed variable data from the and/or a previous momentary activation period. Preferably, one bit of a data packet is transmitted per activation period, employing a modulated or variable length radio frequency or infra-red pulse. The data packets preferably contain error-correcting codes and may be encrypted, and are preferably self-synchronizing. If the control device makes a valid response to the monitoring device beacon (e.g. with a correct address and password), the activation period of the monitoring device is extended long enough to complete the transaction with the control device, e.g. transferring stored measurements or receiving information and settings from the control device.
Patent GB-2387843-A (GB)
Title: Diol derivatives comprising hydroxy and ether groups
Inventor: KORESAWA TAKESHI
IPC: A61Q19/00
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: Dimer diol derivatives of chemical formula 19 in which R is a dimer diol residue, each of X and Y are independently hydrogen, chemical formula 20 or chemical formula 21, except X and Y are not both hydrogen. In each of chemical formulae 20 and 21, R1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms, Z is chemical formula 22 and/or chemical formula 23 and n is an integer including zero. In each of chemical formulae 22 and 23, R1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms. Dimer diol residue R is preferably a cyclohexyl moiety substituted by two alkyl groups and two alkylenyl groups to which the oxygen atoms of chemical formula 19 are attached. The dimer diol derivatives have excellent water-holding properties, excellent pigment dispersion properties and a high level of safety. The derivatives may be used in cosmetics such as emollient creams and liquid foundations.
Patent GB-2389919-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive control of cylinder valve timing in internal combustion engine
Inventor: SHELBY MICHAEL HOWARD
IPC: F01L1/46
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: A method and system for controlling the timing of a cylinder valve operating system in a reciprocating internal combustion engine is disclosed. The system includes a controller having a comparator for comparing the position of a component 415 of a cylinder valve operating system with a pre-determined 416 or predicted position of the respective component. The predetermined position may be based on a unique position determined by a camshaft event. Said event may be detected via a cam shaft structural force sensor, for example a piezoelectric sensor. Said sensor may be utilised to measure vibrational forces associated with the closing of poppet valves. Said sensor may be an engine knock sensor.
Patent GB-2384911-A (GB)
Title: A high-performance fin configuration for air-cooled heat dissipation device
Inventor: LEE SERI
IPC: H01L23/467
Filed: 2001-10-31
Abstract: An enhanced heat dissipation system and a method to extract heat from an integrated circuit device includes a thermally conductive core having upper and lower outer surface areas. The system further includes a first conductive ring having a first array of radially extending fins. The first conductive ring is thermally coupled to the upper surface area. The thermally conductive core includes the first array and the lower outer surface area are of sufficient size to allow components on a motherboard to encroach on to the integrated circuit device when the heat dissipation device is mounted on to the integrated circuit device.
Patent GB-2400895-A (GB)
Title: Automatic parking brake device for a vehicle
Inventor: HUANG TSAO-HUI
IPC: B60T7/12
Filed: 2003-04-22
Abstract: Motor vehicle automatic parking brake appliance comprises a driving device 5 which includes a reduction apparatus 6. The apparatus has a drive gear connected to a parking brakecable 2. The forward/reversing action of the driving device causes the on/off action of the brake. An electronic controller 7 communicates with an ignition switch 8 and the driving device for controlling the forward/reversing action of the driving device based on the on/off function of the ignition switch. The brake cable is connected to the driving device and the respective handbrake apparatus 1.
Patent GB-2402055-A (GB)
Title: A collapsable, folding, child seat with releasable tray and footrest
Inventor: WANG KUN
IPC: A47D1/08
Filed: 2003-05-28
Abstract: A multi-functional child high chair includes a pair of arcuate fore legs (10) and a pair arcuate rear legs (20) collapsibly connected by a pair of circular joints (30), a first stretcher (11) connecting the lower end of the fore legs including a caster at either end (13), a second stretcher (21) connecting the lower end of the rear legs including two caster at each end (23), a pair of rotary positioning joint (60) slidably sleeved on the upper portion of the fore legs respectively and axially connected to a chair seat therebetween allows vertical adjustment of the seat assembly. The chair seat has a pivotally adjustable backrest, a removable tray (80) and an adjustable foot rest (86). The rotary positioning joints facilitate the ascent and descent of the chair seat along the guide groove (151) of the fore legs. A pair of drag devices respectively disposed in the fore legs and controlled by the rotation of the circular joints. When the legs are collapsed and the framework laid on the ground, the chair may be capable of being rocked as a cradle and/or can be stably supported by a pair of spare supports (25 Fig 24) to become a bed for a child.
Patent GB-2403594-A (GB)
Title: Colour-converting filter substrate
Inventor: UTUMI MAKOTO
IPC: H05B33/00
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: A colour-converting filter substrate comprises a transparent supporting substrate 1 and colour-converting filter layers 2, 3, 4 on the substrate, formed from photopolymerizable resin film at least 5mm thick which contain at least one fluoresenct dye formed in a desired pattern. A transparent and flat polymer layer 5 covers the filter layers, and a transparent inorganic layer 6, which is a laminate of one or more metallic film or metal oxide film and one or more insulating film each containing at least one of silicon and aluminium and at least one of oxygen and nitrogen, is formed on the polymer layer. The filter substrate is suitable for a multi-colour organic electroluminescent display panel.
Patent GB-2388003-A (GB)
Title: Macro analysis of feature based models
Inventor: GERLOVIN EMMANUEL
IPC: G06T17/40
Filed: 2000-05-02
Abstract: A macro is defined to perform analysis on a feature based model. The analysis is performed using the macro and the results are stored with the model. The model is then changed and the macro is re-applied to update the results of the analysis.
Patent GB-2405616-A (GB)
Title: A route finder/planner kit
Inventor: GOTT MICHAEL B
IPC: B43L1/00
Filed: 2003-09-06
Abstract: A route finder / planner kit includes a flat rectangular pocket or sleeve of durable, flexible, transparent film, clear enough that, when the pocket is placed over an atlas page or map, text and detail remain visible. A marker pen supplied leaves a clear, dry, continuous bright line on the pocket over the desired route ( through which the now highlighted text and detail are seen) that will not bleed through onto the page or permanently mark the film, will dry quickly, and will wipe off after each use. Ideally the pocket is flat sealed or welded (not just folded) on two adjacent edges 1 and 2 keeping the film in close contact with the page, giving maximum visibility of the page detail with minimum slip. The pocket will trim down on the open edges 3 and 4 to fit a smaller page. A slide on clip 5/6 is supplied to limit any tendency to slip on the page.
Patent GB-2395818-A (GB)
Title: Multi-functional optical disk driving device
Inventor: WU KUO CHUAN
IPC: G11B7/00
Filed: 2003-11-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-functional optical disk driving device used in personal computer (PC), which has functions of a compact-disk (CD) driver, a digital versatile disk (DVD) driver, a frequency modulated (FM) radio, a MP3 music CD player, such device comprises: a multi-functional vision process controller (VPC) having a PC power on status detector; a microprocessor; a bus switch; an optical disk server; and a connecting device. The multi-functional optical disk driving device of present invention is characterized in that the device can perform these functions independently if the PC is off. The connecting device having a POWER connector, a DVD-ROM CD-DA ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT connector, and a SPDIF (Sony-Philips Digital Interface) connector, wherein the connecting device includes a dominator connector, the dominator connector having a control bus and an output bus, by which the extensibility of the optical disk driving device can be increased.
Patent GB-2408900-A (GB)
Title: Receiver capable of rate de-matching data block-by-block
Inventor: KUTZ GIDEON
IPC: H03M13/00
Filed: 2003-12-05
Abstract: A receiver for a wireless communication device receives data which has been rate-matched (by puncturing or bit repetition) and segments the data into blocks which correspond to the original coding blocks output by the transmitter's encoder, prior to rate matching. The receiver of the present invention is able to perform this segmentation on-the-fly to provide block-by-block rate de-matching and decoding, which reduces buffer capacity between rate de-matching the decoding. This segmentation is achieved by storing the received rate-matched address in a buffer 202 and determining the addresses in that buffer which contain data from the start of each of the original coding blocks. The addresses are preferably determined using rate matching parameters required in the transmitter's iterative rate matching process, for example by using the equation of claim 7.