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Patent GB-2379997-A (GB)
Title: Direct correlation between a vehicle speed and a vehicle accelerator pedal
Inventor: WEBER CHARLES FRANCIS
IPC: F02D11/10
Filed: 2002-07-01
Abstract: A method is based on an accelerator pedal position and an electronic controlled throttle angle. The method comprises steps of, sensing the speed of the vehicle and a controller, preferably a powertrain control module 42 (PCM) with an electronic throttle controller 64 (ETC), either mapping the pedal position and the electronic controlled throttle valve angle to a plurality of predetermined speed functions, if the vehicle speed is greater than a vehicle speed index, or mapping the pedal position and the electronic controlled throttle valve angle to a plurality of predetermined accelerating functions if the vehicle speed is less than the vehicle speed index. Preferably the speed index is 72 km/hr. On determining which mapping function is used, the accelerator pedal position is associated with either the vehicle's speed or the vehicle's acceleration. Preferably other variables 68 such as engine speed, brake, clutch and transmission positions are sensed, and their associated signals are transmitted to the PCM. The PCM may further determine which mapping function to use based on these sensed variables. An alternative mapping function may be used, whereby the pedal position and the electronic controlled throttle angle are mapped to the engine speed.
Patent GB-2386152-A (GB)
Title: Latch device released by a first actuator in a normal mode of operation and released by a second actuator in an emergency mode of operation
Inventor: COLLET OLIVIER
IPC: B64C25/26
Filed: 2002-07-02
Abstract: A latch device 10 for latching an aircraft landing gear or an aircraft landing gear hatch comprises: a box 11 containing a set of hinged elements 12,14,16,17 mounted to pivot about respective parallel axes 13,15,18; at least one hook 12; and a locking lever 14 connected to the hook by associated elastically deformable return means 20, wherein the hook is capable of being unlocked either by a first actuator means 100 in a normal mode of operation, or by a second actuator means 200 in an emergency mode of operation when said first actuator means fails to unlock the hook 12. The first actuator is a low power electromechanical actuator 100 under independent electrical control 102, and is preferably an electromagnet. The second actuator means preferably comprises two electric motors 202 associated in an irreversible manner with a common differential gear train 203 and coupled to an outlet shaft 204 which controls the pivoting of an emergency unlocking lever 16 that co-operates with the locking lever 14.
Patent GB-2378983-A (GB)
Title: Motorised shutter door with mechanically isolated motor
Inventor: REES JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E05F15/10
Filed: 2002-08-01
Abstract: A motorised shutter door arrangement for a vehicle has a shutter door (2), a motorised drive mechanism (4,6) and control means (8) arranged to operate the drive mechanism (4,6) to raise and lower the door (2). This enables at least the motor (4) of the drive mechanism to be mechanically isolated from the door (2) when the door is in a closed position. This ensures no damage to the drive mechanism (4,6) will result from movement of the door whilst the vehicle is in transit. Also disclosed is a motorised shutter door with a catch for locking the door in a closed position. Also disclosed is a motorised door arrangement having control means in order to maintain a log of open and closing operations of the door. Also disclosed is a motorised door arrangement having control means in order to determine and memorize a specific position of the door. Also disclosed is a motorised door arrangement having control means to maintain the door in a fully or partial opened state.
Patent GB-2379682-A (GB)
Title: Rolling cone drill bit with primary and a secondary reserve cutting elements
Inventor: BAKER BRIAN ANDREW
IPC: E21B10/52
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: A roller cone drill bit 10 with rolling cone cutters 24, 26, 27 that are provided with both primary 33, 34, 36, 38 and secondary 40 cutting elements. The primary cutting elements 33, 34, 36, 38 extend outwardly from lands 35 on an outer surface of a cutter body 30. The secondary cutting elements 40 are disposed within grooves 32 on the cutter body 30. During normal operation, the primary cutter elements 33, 34, 36, 38 of the rolling cone cutters 24, 26, 27 engage a borehole formation. The secondary cutters 40 do not engage the borehole formation until after substantial wear has occurred to the primary cutting elements 33, 34, 36, 38, and to the cutter body 30, and thus exposing the reserve secondary cutting elements 40 for cutting the borehole formation.
Patent GB-2381204-A (GB)
Title: Putter-heads
Inventor: LINDSAY NORMAN MATHESON
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2002-09-02
Abstract: A putter-head 1 has its centre of mass 15 spaced <I>p</I> mm behind its impact-face 8 at a height <I>h c </I> mm above the head-bottom 9, a loft angle   a   12  at height 12 mm above the head-bottom 9, a moment of inertia <I>I</I> kg-mm<SP>2</SP> about the vertical axis through the centre of mass 15, a mass <I>M</I> kg and a radius of gyration of <I>K</I> mm about the heel-toe axis 17 of the head through the centre of mass 15, where <I>p/I</I> is not more than 0.18, <I>h c </I> is less than <F><I>[12 - p</I>   Í   <I>sin(  a   12 )]</I></F>, and a parameter <F><I>G</I> = <I>[p</I> + <I>(3.2</I> + <I>70</I>   Í   <I>M)</I>   Í   <I>K<SP>2</SP>/p]</I></F> is less than 350. The ratio <I>d 2 /K</I> is less than 1.0, <I>d 2 </I> mm being the vertical offset above the heel-toe axis 17 of the axis of attachment of the putter-shaft 3 to the putter-head 1; the attachment-axis of the shaft may be spaced by no more than the shaft-radius from the centre of mass. The impact-face (36) may have an upper flat section (38) that merges smoothly into a cylindrical lower section (39), and the head (30) may be constructed with a high-density part (32;40) that extend lengthwise of the heel-toe axis and is either bonded to the underside of a lower-density part (31), or forms both an upstanding front flange (43) and a rear body-section (41) of larger mass than, and spaced from, the flange (43), Figures 6 to 9 and 13,14 (not shown).
Patent GB-2393796-A (GB)
Title: Thermal image device
Inventor: MILLER DUNCAN
IPC: G01J5/00
Filed: 2002-10-01
Abstract: A thermal image device produces thermal images for direct viewing and includes a thermosensitive plate 2 comprising liquid crystal material or thermochromic material arranged at the focus of a concave mirror, a heat sink is arranged at the rear of plate 2 to provide a cooling effect, a thermal image is formed on plate 2 and viewed directly through a hole in mirror 1.
Patent GB-2391476-A (GB)
Title: Non-inflammatory stimulators of type 2 or type 3 beta-defensins
Inventor: PERRIER ERIC
IPC: A61K8/44
Filed: 2002-11-06
Abstract: Active ingredients capable of stimulating directly or indirectly the expression of type 2 or type 3 beta defensins in humans, but which do not stimulate either inflammatory, irritation or intolerance reactions, or the synthesis of proinflammatory molecules, such as MIP 3 alpha, IL8, IL1 or other interleukins, histamine, tryptase, substance P or leucotrines or prostaglandins. More preferably the active ingredient is chosen from a plant or extract thereof, such as artemisia, erigeron, elderberry, rupturewort, pineapple, peppermint, areca, cocoa, quinoa, arnica, boldo, sarsparilla, walnut, hibiscus, pumpkin, sunflower, peony, St John's wort, horse chestnut, or from jasmonic acid, vitamin A, alpha-MSH, isoluencine esters or organic or mineral calcium. Also claimed are assay and methods for screening for such compounds, as well as cosmetic and pharmaceutical compounds containing such active ingredients.
Patent GB-2395138-A (GB)
Title: Playing card reading device
Inventor: BURSILL DONALD WILLIAM
IPC: A63F9/24
Filed: 2002-11-11
Abstract: A card reading device 7 for a dealing shoe, 6 comprises a card conveyor for conveying a playing card through a reading region of a reader, and a read confirmation input for receiving a read confirmation indicating that information carried by the playing card has been successfully read by the reader, wherein, the card conveyor is operable, upon conveying the playing card through the reading region and the read confirmation input not receiving a read confirmation, to convey the playing card through the read region again. The playing card may be provided with machine-readable information in the form of a bar code displayed on the identification face of the card. The conveyor may be operable to effect relative motion of the card repeatedly until the card is successfully read or the conveyor may effect a predetermined maximum number of repeated passes.
Patent GB-2395124-A (GB)
Title: Palatable microcapsules
Inventor: NELSON GORDON
IPC: A61K9/50
Filed: 2002-11-16
Abstract: A formulation comprises at least one ingredient, together with a plurality of micro-capsules formed from a plurality of micro-organisms encapsulating a flavouring said micro-capsules having: (a) an at least substantially intact cell wall; and (b) an intact cell membrane. The flavouring masks, disguises or neutralises the foul-taste of the ingredient, and thus prevents a patient to whom said formulation is orally administered from tasting said foul-tasting ingredient, causing the flavour of said foul-tasting ingredient to be reduced such that it is more palatable. The micro-organism is preferably a yeast of the order Endomycetales. The flavouring is preferably ammonium glycyrrhizinate or polyvinylpyrrolidone or an essential oil for humans. For domestic animals, beef flavour is exemplified.
Patent GB-2390077-A (GB)
Title: Cereal packet with integral sieve
Inventor: BURFIELD PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: B65D30/22
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: A packet for breakfast cereal 9 has a main upper compartment 3 divided from a lower compartment 4 by a sieve 1 through which unwanted small particles 6 of cereal can fall. The sieve is formed by gaps 2 in an intermittent bond between side walls of the packet, the bond being continuous at end portions 5 to act as a trap for particles 6 when the packet is tilted to pour out cereal 9. The bond may be formed by thermal sealing or adhesive. The base of the upper compartment 3 may slope towards the gaps 2. The packet may be held within an outer box 7 to which it is bonded at 8.
Patent GB-2398181-A (GB)
Title: Nonplanar lead-frame; mounting magnetic components and a circuit board; lead-frame and heat sink
Inventor: HARTNETT PETER
IPC: H01L23/48
Filed: 2003-02-04
Abstract: A non-planar lead-frame 12 may include two parallel sections 14,18 and an intermediate perpendicular section 16. Magnetic components 24 may be connected by being mounted in the lead-frame on the shorter 14 of the two parallel sections and a circuit board 26 may be connected to and supported by the longer 18 of the parallel sections. A compressible foam material 32 between the magnetic component and circuit board provides mechanical robustness. The magnetic components 24 and circuit board 26 may be assembled onto a flat lead-frame, figure 1, which is folded about fold lines 36 into a U-shape, figure 2. The assembly may be housed in a compartment formed from walls 6, 8, a lid 4 and a heat sink 10, and may comprise a DC to DC converter. The lead-frame long parallel section 18 may form a heat path from the circuit board 26 to the heat sink 10. Compressible foam 34 may be located between the magnetic component 24 and the lid 4.
Patent GB-2386780-A (GB)
Title: Gain flattening using sequences of thin film filters
Inventor: HWANG SEONG-TAEK
IPC: G02B6/32
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: A gain flattening filter (GFF) 500 for an erbium doped optical fibre amplifier is provided with reduced volume and manufacturing cost. The filter includes a hollow cylindrical housing 510, a first ferrule 520 having an opening through which an input fibre is packaged, a second ferrule 570 having an opening through which an output optical fibre is packaged, first and second collimating rod lenses 530 and 560 respectively and a plurality of thin film filters 540, 550 disposed in sequence between the lenses for flattening the gain of passing optical signals. The sequence of filters allows for gain equalisation when the required peak loss exceeds the limit of an individual thin film filter. An alternative embodiment uses a sequence of three thin film filters (fig. 6).
Patent GB-2399735-A (GB)
Title: Electric water boiling appliances
Inventor: GARVEY VINCENT JOSEPH
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: An electric water heating appliance has a water heating chamber having a heated base 2 which is provided with a channel 8 extending around at least a part of its outer periphery. A thermally sensitive actuator 22 is mounted in thermal contact with a wall of said channel 8 and is operable in the event of liquid in the vessel boiling. The actuator may be in direct contact with the wall or thermally connected by a heat bridge member 20. A cooling member (58, Figure 4) may be attached to the channel 8 in the region of the actuator.
Patent GB-2401664-A (GB)
Title: Overlapping joint
Inventor: YU MEI-YIN
IPC: A47B13/02
Filed: 2003-05-15
Abstract: A joint (3) comprises a plurality of plates (30) each including a first and second portion; wherein the second portion overlaps the first portion of the next plate when joined. Each of the plates may have a plurality of apertures for receiving a fastener, and a tab (31) for connection with an article. The article may be the leg of a clothes tree (42), a table or a chair; or a hanger (41) for a clothes tree.
Patent GB-2389235-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric resonator antenna array for a location monitoring unit
Inventor: PUCKEY STEVEN
IPC: H01Q9/04
Filed: 2003-05-21
Abstract: Dielectric resonator elements 2 are located on a grounded substrate 1. Each element has at least one feed (eg aperture feed 5). The elements 2 are shaped (eg half cylinder, quarter split cylinder) so as to have a front lobe greater than a backlobe. Conductive backplanes 4, in electrical contact with the ground plane, may be provided to reduce the size of the backlobe. The elements 2 face mutually outward from the centre of the array. Three elements 2 may be provided in triangular configuration to serve 120{ sectors in azimuth. Slits 9 in the grounded substrate 1 improve isolation between respective elements 2. Also disclosed (see figure 13) is a receive-only location monitoring unit (LMU) comprising such a dielectric resonator antenna array, for mounting on a telecommunications mast (basestation tower). Interference from the existing transmitting antenna on the mast is reduced using wave absorbing material or by incorporating a sensing antenna in the LMU to detect the interfering signal.
Patent GB-2397392-A (GB)
Title: Optical connector with total internal reflection surface
Inventor: DAMES ANDREW NICHOLAS
IPC: G02B6/36
Filed: 2003-05-29
Abstract: An optical connector comprises at least one optical guide 300 for carrying optical radiations, an attachment means for attaching said connector to any other appropriate connector, a total internal reflection surface 310 upon which, in use, said radiations impinge, and a means 312 for enhancing an eye-safe operation of the optical connector, whereby the connector may operate in a first mode, where the connector is attached to any other appropriate connector so that the total internal reflection is frustrated to allow the optical radiations to pass across the connection and a second mode where the connector is detached from any other connector so that the radiation in the optical guide is reflected by said surface into said means for enhancing an eye-safe operation. The optical guide maybe an optical waveguide structure 90 on an optical substrate 92.
Patent GB-2404459-A (GB)
Title: Combined clock and smoke alarm device
Inventor: CUBBISON JOHN
IPC: G04G17/00
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: An alarm device functioning with Smoke or Carbon Monoxide detector, which also includes digital clock and alarm setting device. Power supply for the device is only a battery. The primary function is to power the digital clock and alarm setting device. Secondary function is to preserve detector operation. If the power supply to the digital clock with alarm setting device fails, Smoke and Carbon Monoxide monitoring stops. Non function of the detector is highlighted because the digital clock with alarm setting device will no longer display, drawing immediate attention to the owner to change the battery power supply. This will then restore the device to its normal failsafe working conditions. Preferably the smoke detector is provided on a telescopic or pivotal arm.
Patent GB-2397043-A (GB)
Title: Door holder
Inventor: O'ROURKE TOM
IPC: B25B11/00
Filed: 2003-08-18
Abstract: A door holder comprises an adjustable clamp. Preferably the adjustable clamp is housed in a cutout of a main body of the door holder. The clamp may be secured to one end of a threaded shaft, with a handle being provided at the other end of the threaded shaft.
Patent GB-2388765-A (GB)
Title: Information bracelet
Inventor: RADLEY-SMITH PHILIP JOHN
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2001-02-28
Abstract: A bracelet 11 with information display and inputting capability comprises twelve segments 12A, 12B hinged together to allow the bracelet to be folded around the wrist of a user. An information processing unit receives inputted information from inputting means 17 for example by a QUERTY keyboard 17, and generates display for displaying information on display screen 16. The display screen 16 and the keyboard 17 each extends over more than one segment of the bracelet, and the segments of the bracelet are hinged to allow the bracelet to be arranged flat for input of information via the inputting means.
Patent GB-2406863-A (GB)
Title: A well bore treatment fluid for selectively reducing water production
Inventor: HUGHES TREVOR
IPC: C09K8/504
Filed: 2003-10-09
Abstract: A well bore treatment fluid for selectively reducing the production of water during the recovery of hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon reservoir in a formation, where the fluid contains a dissolved compound which can be precipitated in the formation to reduce water production where the precipitate is soluble in hydrocarbons but insoluble in water. The fluid may be organic solvent-based, oil-based, water-based or a mixture through use of mutual solvents. The precipitate may be an   a  -branched carboxylic acid, a cyclic carboxylic acid such as abietic acid or a divalent or trivalent salt thereof, camphor or related compounds, a phenolic or non-phenolic modified resin.
Patent GB-2400634-A (GB)
Title: A conveyor for continuous proofing and baking apparatus
Inventor: KILBY LEONARD R
IPC: A21C13/02
Filed: 2004-01-19
Abstract: A conveyor comprises a conveyor track, a conveyor chain including a plurality of carriages 52 which include an elongate body extending between first and second ends of the carriage 52, a first wheel pair 84 supported on the body 74 for rotation about an axis located adjacent the first end of the body, self-lubricated bearings supporting the first wheel pair 84, a second wheel pair 100 supported on the body 74 for rotation about an axis extending perpendicularly to the axis of rotation of the first wheel pair 84 and self-lubricated bearings supporting the second wheel pair. The bearing arrangement for supporting the first 84 and second wheel pairs 100 comprises a ball or rolling element formed form the group consisting of silicon nitride, alumina, zirconia, silicon carbide or steel and having a surface finish of less than 0.04m.Ra and races formed from the group consisting silicon nitride ceramic, satellite, or steel and having a surface finish of less than or equal to 1.14m.rms. The balls and races are coated with a solid lubricant having a thickness of approximately 0.2m. The internal volumes of the bearings are completely filled with a high temperature solid lubricant selected from the group consisting or molybdenum disulfide, graphite and grease impregnated PTFE. The carriages 52 of the conveyor chain can be connected together by pins inserted through apertures formed in the ends of adjacent carriages 52, with the apertures and pins being self-lubricated.
Patent GB-2410663-A (GB)
Title: 3d computer graphics processing system
Inventor: SLATER MELVYN
IPC: G06T15/40
Filed: 2004-01-29
Abstract: A 3D computer graphics processing system is described for generating a 2D image of a 3D scene. The 3D scene is pre-processed to determine intersections between objects within the 3D scene and a plurality of rays arranged in a pre-defined structure. The determined intersections are subsequently used by a rendering apparatus to generate the 2D images. The processing performed by the rendering apparatus to identify intersections between a ray projected from a viewpoint and the objects within the 3D scene is advantageously reduced by using the determined intersection data to identify a subset of candidate objects which the project ray might intersect.
Patent GB-2401597-A (GB)
Title: Bag supply device and bagging device incorporating same
Inventor: YOKOTA YUJI
IPC: B31B50/64
Filed: 2004-05-07
Abstract: A packaging bag supply device 44 comprises transportation apparatus 65, 80 which transports a plurality of stacked packaging bags Y from a mounting position N to a discharge position M, horizontal support apparatus 100 which supports the plurality of stacked bags such that an uppermost surface of an uppermost bag is retained in a horizontal posture at the discharge position, and control apparatus to control the horizontal support. The horizontal support apparatus may support a rear portion of the bags at the discharge position, and may include a support roller. A bagging device is also claimed and comprises an introduction device which receives a plurality of small bags, a packaging bag supply device as described above, a bagging station at which the small bags are packaged in a packaging bag, and a bag transportation device which transports a large bag from the packaging bag supply device to the bagging station.
Patent GB-2414348-A (GB)
Title: Docking station for media player
Inventor: SADIQ JAKE
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 2004-05-20
Abstract: A docking station for a media player (such as a digital hard disk music player) comprises a main body 11 and a cover 12. The body has a docking surface, on which is an electrical connector to transfer power, signals or data to or from the player. The cover can be locked closed, in which case the player cannot be removed. Preferably the cover has openings 14 to allow the player to be used when the cover is closed. This means that the player can conveniently be used in shops, restaurants, bars or the like, while being protected from being stolen.
Patent GB-2404653-A (GB)
Title: Blank for a packaging carton
Inventor: WONNACOTT ROGER JOSEPH
IPC: B65D5/00
Filed: 2004-07-29
Abstract: A blank of stiff but foldable board material for forming a packaging carton comprises a rectangular base panel (1) and first (11), second (12), third (13) and fourth (14) side panels, each extending from a base fold line defining an edge of the base panel. Corner panels are each joined at side fold lines (6, 8) to an adjacent pair of the side panels (11-14). Each corner panel has a corner fold line (3) extending outwardly from a corner of the base panel (1), the corner fold line dividing the respective corner panel into two parts (5, 7). One surface of each of that part of each corner panel adjacent to the first (11) or third (13) side panel is folded and attached to the adjacent surface thereof. The second (12) and fourth (14) side panels each have locking means (19) for locking the second and fourth side panels substantially at right angles to the base panel on erection of the blank. The corner lines (3) are preferably at an angle (  a  ,   b  ) other than 45{ to the side fold lines (6, 8).