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Patent GB-2376022-A (GB)
Title: Powder coating compositions
Inventor: CARE MARTYN PAUL
IPC: C09D123/06
Filed: 2001-02-08
Abstract: A powder coating compositions incorporates a wax in post-blended form, the composition incorporating the wax and the same composition without the wax being separated, preferably widely separated, in a triboelectric reference series indicative of the extent to which powder coating compositions may be distinguishable from one antoher when electrically charged. The powder coating compositions incorporating a wax in post-blended form is especially suitable for coating articles having recessed portions. A quantitative basis is given for determining separation in the triboelectric reference series, and preferred minimum separation criteria are given. The effects obtainable using post-blended wax may be enhanced by the use, as further post-blended additives, of a combination of aluminium oxide and aluminium hydroxide.
Patent GB-2401067-A (GB)
Title: Track and track connectors for a toy vehicle
Inventor: OLIVIER HENRY TRISTAN RIDDELL
IPC: A63H18/02
Filed: 2002-09-12
Abstract: An assembly for guiding a toy vehicle, comprising a plurality of rectilinear track elements 1 and a plurality of element connectors 20, where each track element has three or more edges 3a - 3d, each edge having a shaped recess 8 to receive and retain one end 21 of a connector, so that the connectors retain the track elements with there edges in butted alignment. The track elements may have one or more track defining formations in the form of a pair of equi-spaced grooves 6 allowing the vehicle to be guided along two or more different pathways 4a - e and 5a - e and facilitate alignment of the pathways between abutting track elements. The track elements may be substantially square and made from a semi-rigid foam material where both main faces 2 and (3 figure 2)of each track element may be provided with two or more track defining formations configured differently on each face. A connection piece for use in conjunction with the track elements recesses comprises a flexible main body 22 linking end sections 21 shaped to compliment the recesses in the track elements. The connection piece may be formed from an elastically deformable material where the main body may have a basal flange track element 23.
Patent GB-2401032-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning implement with liquid supply means
Inventor: SMART GRAHAM
IPC: A47L13/23
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: A cleaning implement 10 comprises a tube with an inlet 14 and an outlet 16 and coupling means 18 to couple said tube to a cleaning member 20, wherein said outlet is arrangeable to direct water ahead of said cleaning member such that it does not directly impinge on said cleaning member. The cleaning member may comprise a handle 22 to which said tube is coupled, and a head 24, such as a brush or scraper, releasably coupled to said handle. The outlet 16 of said tube may be adjustable to direct water in a range of flow patterns, and may include means thereon to restrict the flow of water. The inlet may comprise a fitting to be coupled in use to a hose pipe 30. A valve 19 may be included proximal to the inlet, to restrict either partially or totally the flow of liquid. A reservoir may be included to introduce a cleaning agent into the liquid flow.
Patent GB-2399305-A (GB)
Title: Pipe renovating method
Inventor: ROBINSON IAN
IPC: B05D7/22
Filed: 2003-06-09
Abstract: A two part coating system comprises a first part, comprising a polyisocyanate, and a second part comprising one or more polyamines, optionally blended with one or more polyhydric alcohol compounds. The coating system is suitable for application by spraying using equipment in which the two parts are first combined at the point of spraying, and may be applied to the internal surface of below-ground pipeline infrastructures. In particular, the system may be used for the renovation of existing cast or ductile iron gas pipelines.
Patent GB-2389491-A (GB)
Title: Radio frequency transmitter and methods thereof
Inventor: BARAK ILAN
IPC: H03G3/30
Filed: 2002-01-13
Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides a radio frequency transmitter (100) that may have a processor (102) and a controller (116) that reduce current consumption of the power amplifier of the radio frequency transmitter (100).
Patent GB-2404822-A (GB)
Title: Method and arrangement for noise variance and sir estimation
Inventor: JONES ALAN EDWARD
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 2003-08-07
Abstract: A method and arrangement (300) for noise variance and SIR estimation in a UTRAN Node B (122) or User Equipment (118) estimates the SIR (SIR<(1)>...SIR<(K)>) at the output of a detector (310) by using an estimate <EMI ID=2.1 HE=5 WI=10 LX=1331 LY=1074 TI=MF> <PC>of the detector input noise variance to provide an estimate <EMI ID=2.2 HE=6 WI=10 LX=1510 LY=1151 TI=MF> <PC>of the detector output noise variance. The detector input noise variance is derived from a midamble portion (220) in the received signal. By deriving the transfer function of the detector an estimate of the detector output noise variance is estimated. The estimated output noise variance then allows an improved estimate of the SIR (SIR<(1)>...SIR<(K)>) at the detected output. The accuracy of this technique is not poor at low SIR, since it does not suffer from a bias term, nor does it require correction therefor using a look-up table. Also, any increase in estimation variance resulting from bias correction may be avoided.
Patent GB-2400852-A (GB)
Title: Modified pro-alpha chain peptides and their uses, particularly for wound healing
Inventor: KADLER KARL
IPC: A61L27/24
Filed: 2003-10-21
Abstract: A modified pro-  a  chain comprising a triple helix forming domain linked to at least an N-terminal domain, the N-terminal domain containing a polypeptide from at least part of a laminin glycoprotein or secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor. The pro-  a  chain may form part of a procollagen molecule that has the N-terminal domain retained. Chimeric genes comprising laminin G123-collagen, G3AB-collagen, and SLP1-collagen are described. The procollagen molecules may be incorporated into collagen polymers, matrices and gels and be used for such applications as wound healing.
Patent GB-2407558-A (GB)
Title: Drink-item holding apparatus for a portable cooler box
Inventor: YUEN JOHN SE-KIT
IPC: A45C13/00
Filed: 2003-10-29
Abstract: A drink-item holding apparatus 5 incorporates an upper flap 53 and a lower flap 54 which may be unfolded from a stowed configuration (Fig. 7) to a deployed configuration (Fig. 8) in which the upper flap 53 is releasably latched in its horizontal position. Projections 532 at the rear edge of the upper flap 53 resiliently push in L-shaped arms 55 against the biasing action of springs 56 until the projections 532 snap past the arms 55 which then serve to latch the upper flap 53 in its deployed configuration. The upper flap 53 may be rotated in the reverse direction in order to unlatch the projections 532 so as to return to the stowed configuration. The upper flap 53 is therefore protected against inadvertent downward rotation. The lower flap 54 folds away upwards, and the upper flap 53 folds away downwards against the lower surface of the lower flap 54 in order to produce a compact arrangement of the apparatus 5. The apparatus 5 may be mounted on a cooler box or possibly on the dashboard of a car.
Patent GB-2394731-A (GB)
Title: Cladding for buildings
Inventor: EVERTON RAYMOND PETER
IPC: E04B2/02
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: A cladding element 3 made from a composition comprising de-gassed polyester resin, filler material and catalyst. The cladding element having an exterior surface (72, fig 7) and a peripheral rim (74, fig 7) defining a recessed rear surface (70, fig 8). The recessed rear surface may be dimensioned to receive a building block 2 and is adhered to it in use with the peripheral rim overlapping around the edges of the block. The edges of the peripheral rim may be straight to abut the edges of adjacent cladding elements. Preferably the element is rectangular.
Patent GB-2408867-A (GB)
Title: Authoring an audiovisual product to enable scrolling of image data
Inventor: GREEN STUART ANTONY
IPC: G11B27/031
Filed: 2003-11-04
Abstract: An authoring method for creating an audiovisual product. The method has three main stages. The first stage defines components implicitly representing functional sections of audiovisual content and transitions that represent movements between components. The second stage expands the components and transitions to provide a set of explicitly realised AV assets and an expanded intermediate data structure of nodes and links. Each node is associated with one of the AV assets and the links represent movement from one node to another. The third stage creates the audiovisual product in a predetermined output format, using the AV assets and the expanded intermediate data structure of the nodes and the links, wherein the audiovisual product comprises data to produce, or at least emulate, scrolling image data. The scrolling image data is produced by creating a set of visual assets wherein each asset comprises data unique to that asset and data common to that asset and at least one other asset. By moving from one asset to another during reproduction scrolling image data can be emulated.
Patent GB-2395378-A (GB)
Title: Switching power supply
Inventor: MATSUMOTO TADAHIKO
IPC: H02H7/12
Filed: 2002-12-03
Abstract: A switching power supply unit 1 includes an overcurrent protection circuit section 15,27 and a latch-stop release signal output circuit section 32. The overcurrent protection circuit section performs an overcurrent protection operation for latching and stopping the switching operation of a main switch 8 during an overcurrent state. The latch-stop release signal output circuit section outputs a signal, only in a predetermined latch-stop release period, for releasing the latch stop after a set waiting time has elapsed from the latch stop. This arrangement can perform a hiccup-mode overcurrent protection operation at the time of overcurrent. Switching power supply circuits can be interconnected by simultaneous starting connections. Switching controllers for the main switches are connected to match hiccup mode restart timings.
Patent GB-2409522-A (GB)
Title: Gradient Coil Apparatus
Inventor: SELLERS MICHAEL BEN
IPC: G01R33/385
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: A gradient coil assembly (22) for use in an MRI device and a method for assembling the gradient coil assembly is provided. The gradient coil assembly includes a gradient tube (24) extending along an axis. The tube includes first and second gradient coils (27,28) and an electrically conductive (33) compound disposed between the first and second gradient coils. This prevents electrostatic discharge due to air bubbles within a potting resin.
Patent GB-2410207-A (GB)
Title: Coupling device
Inventor: SMITH ANTHONY CHARLES RUST
IPC: B25B23/00
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: A coupling device 10 for transmitting a torque from a torque input member to a torque output member, the device comprising a plunger 12, an elongate body 14 in which the plunger 12 is movable between retracted and extended positions, and screw means 16 disposed in the body and operable to move the plunge 12 between the retracted and extended positions, the body 14 having coupling means 38 for coupling to one of the torque members, the plunger 12 having coupling means 28 for coupling to the other torque member, and the plunger 12 having engagement means 24 that is engageable with a co-operating portion 32, 40 of the body so as substantially to prevent rotation of the plunger 12 relative to the body 14. The coupling device may be an extender bar 10 for attachment between a ratchet tool and a socket spanner, to enable access to a nut or bolt head in a confined space.
Patent GB-2410467-A (GB)
Title: A method of making an inkjet printhead
Inventor: KEENAN PHILIP
IPC: B41J2/05
Filed: 2004-01-30
Abstract: A method of making an inkjet printhead for surface mounting comprises providing a substrate 10 having a plurality of ink ejection elements and a plurality of electrical contacts 18 formed on a first surface, the contacts being connected to the ink ejection elements to allow selective energisation of the elements. A plurality of through-holes 26 are formed in the substrate each extending from the opposite surface of the substrate fully through the thickness of the substrate to meet the underside of a respective electrical contact 18 on the first surface. Each through-hole is substantially completely filled with a conductive material 36 by electroplating. Finally, a further plurality of electrical contacts (solder mounds) 38 are provided on the second surface of the substrate each in contact with the conductive material in a respective through-hole.
Patent GB-2399325-A (GB)
Title: Steering device with simulated reaction force generation
Inventor: GOETZ BERNHARD
IPC: B62D5/04
Filed: 2004-02-04
Abstract: A steering device comprises a steering force simulator and a steering handle 1 which is fastened to a rotatably mounted steering shaft 2 which is in operative connection with an electric steering signal sensor. The steering force simulator generates a frictional braking force acting on the steering shaft 2. An axially movable element, such as a piston 4, can be loaded with an axial force to control the surface pressure of at least one pair of friction surfaces 4a,2a which preferably are metallic and conical. An electromagnet 8 is fastened to a housing 3 and acts on the piston 4 via a lever 9. Alternatively hydraulic pressure may be used in combination with a spring 5. Biasing force and operating force generation are provided. The device may be used in a steer by wire industrial truck.
Patent GB-2410826-A (GB)
Title: Active matrix liquid crystal display
Inventor: BROWN CHRIS J
IPC: G02F1/1345
Filed: 2004-02-07
Abstract: An active matrix liquid crystal display (1) comprises a display substrate (2) on which are formed a pixel matrix (3) and source and gate line drivers (4, 5) formed with polysilicon thin film transistors. A DC-DC converter (9) is also formed on the substrate (2) and converts an incoming supply voltage to a higher voltage needed to operate the transistors and the pixels formed on the substrate (2). The converter (9) comprises a voltage-boosting circuit (11) which is powered, at least during a start-up phase of operation of the display (1) by a photovoltaic cell (10) illuminated by a backlight (8) of the display (1). The cell (10) supplies sufficient power to the converter (9) so that it can convert the incoming supply voltage to the higher supply voltage required by the circuitry on the substrate (2). The output voltage of the circuit (11) may subsequently be used to power the circuit itself so that the backlight (8) may be switched off if it is not required for display purposes following the start-up operation.
Patent GB-2418074-A (GB)
Title: A method of making a permanent magnet electric motor rotor
Inventor: JOHNSON RAYMOND MARTIN
IPC: H02K7/14
Filed: 2004-09-14
Abstract: A method of making a rotor (26) for an electric motor (12), the rotor (26) including a magnet assembly (32) and a bearing (36), the bearing (36) being adapted for supporting the rotor (26) on a shaft (34) whilst permitting rotation of the rotor (26) about the shaft (34), the method including the steps of engaging the bearing (36) with a bearing support tool, engaging a first engagement formation (32c) provided on the magnet assembly (32) with a corresponding second engagement formation (36a) provided on the bearing (36) such that movement of the magnet assembly (32) with respect to the bearing (36) is restricted, and moulding a polymeric rotor casing around the magnet assembly (32) and bearing (36) so that the magnet assembly (32) and bearing (36) are retained by the rotor casing.
Patent GB-2418135-A (GB)
Title: Food processing
Inventor: HICKS NIGEL
IPC: B26D7/06
Filed: 2004-09-21
Abstract: Slices of bacon 24 are cut by a rotating blade 12 from a first roll of bacon 16 and then a second roll of bacon 30. The rolls are advanced by opposed spiked conveyors 20. The bacon rolls are joined together by detecting the leading edge of the second roll with a photoelectric cell 34, then spraying the joint with a water jet 38 and then freezing that water with a nitrogen jet 40 as the two rolls are brought together. The frozen joint can be stepped through the slicer so that it is not sliced and the frozen joint can be discarded.
Patent GB-2409710-A (GB)
Title: A bearing assembly for the brush unit of a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: LEE BYUNG-JO
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: A bearing assembly for the brush unit of a vacuum cleaner comprises, a pair of bearing holders 220, a pair of bearings 230, a shaft 240, a pair of end-caps 250 and a pair of pressing rings 260. Each bearing holder 220 is connected to, or integrally formed with, a respective end of the brush body 210. The bearings 230 have an inner race 231 and an outer race 232. The shaft 240 penetrates each of the inner races 231 of the bearings 230, and is connected to the end-caps 250. Each pressing ring 260 is interposed between its bearing holder 220 and its bearing 230 to prevent rotation of the outer race 231 of that bearing. Accordingly, when the brush body 210 rotates, the bearing holders 220 are not damaged by frictional contact with the bearings 230. The pressing ring 260 preferably includes a radially inwardly extending protrusion (262, fig 5) and at least one fixing protrusion (263, fig 5) which extends radially outwardly, thus contacting the bearing holder 220.
Patent GB-2407373-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for cooling a component
Inventor: HOECKER RAINER
IPC: F23R3/54
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: An arrangement for cooling a component, in particular a combustion chamber of a turbo-machine, wherein at least one cooling duct 5 is provided between a wall 1 to be cooled and a plate-shaped element 2 spaced apart from the wall. The plate-shaped element 2 has a number of apertures 4 for flow of a cooling medium, and is arranged such that the distance to the wall 1 increases in the flow direction of the cooling medium through the cooling channel 5. The size of the apertures in the plate-shaped element 2 increases with increasing distance between the plate-shaped element 2 and the wall 1, and the ratio of the distance between the plate-shaped element and the wall to the size of the apertures is constant over the length of the cooling duct. The size of the apertures may be proportional to the distance traversed along the duct length at the position of the aperture, or the aperture spacing may be a function of aperture size. The apertures may be arranged in a plurality of rows which extend parallel to the flow direction.
Patent GB-2412959-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated Features
Inventor: JACKSON PETER
IPC: F21V23/04
Filed: 2005-03-09
Abstract: An illuminated feature consisting of a wholly, or partly transparent or translucent member 1 provided with an internal means of illumination 4, a rechargeable power source 3b and a control means 3a. In a preferred embodiment the member is a naturally occurring rock, or is fabricated to look like a naturally occurring rock or stone, and the means of illumination is a light emitting diode so that the rock appears to glow in the dark. Preferably, the power source 3b is rechargeable from renewable means, such as solar panels 14, wind or water power. The apparatus to harness the renewable means of power, such as a solar panel, may be attached directly to the member to form a self contained unit (fig: 2). The control means 3a may be provided with sensors 9, either simply to switch the illumination on at dusk and off at dawn, or to operate via external sensors responding to movement. The controller may also be programmed to operate optical features via the means of illumination, to play recordings or operate wind chimes 18.
Patent GB-2425232-A (GB)
Title: Inhibiting use of mobile device and SIM card
Inventor: ORMSON RICHARD
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2005-04-11
Abstract: A method of controlling the operation of a mobile radio communications device including a SIM card, the method including the step of receiving at the SIM card of the device a message arranged to initiate a control application serving to inhibit use of the mobile radio communications device which inhibition can comprise the locking of the SIM card and/or the device. A network operator may send the message to the handset 16 after theft of the handset has been reported 12. The message may be sent as an SMS message or via layer 3 signalling. After receiving the message, user data within the SIM card may be locked 18 and ultimately the handset itself may be deactivated 24. The initiating message may be deleted 26 and a confirmation message returned to the network 28.
Patent GB-2425191-A (GB)
Title: Poker tournament pressure timer
Inventor: WILLIAMS LAON
IPC: G07C1/28
Filed: 2005-04-12
Abstract: An electronic programmable timer device for use in organising and accelerating play during games of poker or other games that get played around a table has an inbuilt memory capable of storing multiple times as well as memorising the number of players. The device forces players to act within a designated time which can be preset to any time the owner of the device wishes to set, ranging from 10 seconds to 5 minutes per action. A 'time bank' feature may be included which must be managed by a player over the whole tournament and provides a player with additional thinking time when necessary. This is a secondary time period which, provided time remains in this period, is automatically activated once a primary period has elapsed.
Patent GB-2414513-A (GB)
Title: Restrictor with lockable pivoted catch
Inventor: DEAN ANDREW MICHAEL
IPC: E05B65/00
Filed: 2005-05-23
Abstract: A restrictor device comprising a base 10 and a catch 11 pivotally mounted on the base and biased to engage an abutment 21. The catch comprises a slot 26 that has an exit. The catch is locked by a member 12 that, in a normal state, blocks the exit and, when manually moved to a release state, opens the exit. The slot 26 may define two arms. The locking member 12 may comprise a lever that is pivotally mounted at an end of one arm and biased to its normal state. This one arm of the device or the entire catch 11 may be laminated. The device is designed to restrict opening of a window to a certain amount. To release the restrictor, a two-handed operation is required, which is said to make it difficult for a young child to release the lockable member to the release state.
Patent GB-2414627-A (GB)
Title: Network administration
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD JAMES
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2005-05-26
Abstract: A method of managing access by a transient computing entity to a computing network via a virtual private network ('VPN') gateway, the method comprising the steps of: authenticating, at the VPN gateway, the identity of the transient entity and establishing a VPN connection between the gateway and the transient entity; restricting access of the transient entity to the network; performing a scanning operation on the transient entity to establish whether the transient entity has a known vulnerability; upon completion of the scanning operation, enabling access by the transient entity to at least a part of the network which, prior to performance of the scan, was restricted.
Patent GB-2415188-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for utilization of partially gasified solid fuel for mercury removal
Inventor: LISSIANSKI VITALI VICTOR
IPC: C01B32/336
Filed: 2005-06-10
Abstract: A method for capturing mercury in a flue gas formed by solid fuel combustion including: combusting coal (12), wherein mercury released during combustion is entrained in flue gas generated by the combustion; generating a thermally activated carbon-containing sorbent by partially gasifying a solid fuel in a gasifier (42) local to the combustion of solid fuel; injecting (26) the thermally activated sorbent in the flue gas, and collecting the injected sorbent in a waste treatment system (28, 34). The gasified gas products may be injected into the combustion of coal. The solid fuel may be coal, biomass, sewage sludge or carbon-containing waste product.