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Patent GB-2377651-A (GB)
Title: Exercise device for legs and feet
Inventor: STOREY ANDREW
IPC: B60N3/06
Filed: 2001-07-17
Abstract: An exercise device for feet and legs comprises a frame which may replace the foot rest under a seat in a vehicle. The frame pivots at a point under the seat to allow the foot rest to be pressed down, resistance being provided by springs or hydraulic devices, which return the foot rest to its rest position. The foot rest may also pivot on the frame, allowing the user to rotate the ankle. The exercise is intended to stimulate blood flow in the lower limbs while seated: in particular the device may be used to reduce the likelihood of Deep Vein Thrombosis on aircraft.
Patent GB-2368302-A (GB)
Title: Multi-layer coating film forming method
Inventor: IKENOUE SYUICHI
IPC: C08G18/00
Filed: 2001-09-20
Abstract: A multilayer coating film forming method utilising the two coat one bake method which comprises coating a substrate with a cationic electrodeposition coating composition (A) containing a blocked polyisocyanate compound as a crosslinking agent to form a non-cured electrodeposition coating film. This is then coated with a water based intercoat coating composition (B<SB>1</SB> or B<SB>2</SB>) followed by heat curing of both films simultaneously. Both Intercoat compositions (B<SB>1</SB>, B<SB>2</SB>) comprise a hydroxyl group and carboxyl group containing base resin, and a blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent. However B<SB>1</SB> also contains a fine aluminium powder and a titanium oxide white pigment, whereas B<SB>2</SB> contains an alicyclic epoxy compound. The crosslink-curing reaction of the non-cured electrodeposition film may be controlled so as to take place earlier than the crosslink-curing reaction of the non-cured intercoat coating film. The electrodeposition coating composition (A) may be a lead-free composition, and may contain a bismuth-containing compound.
Patent GB-2363833-A (GB)
Title: Spring loaded hydraulic release brake
Inventor: LEBEGUE MAURICE K
IPC: F16D65/78
Filed: 2000-04-27
Abstract: A prime mover of an underground mining machine is propelled by motor driven endless tracks that are operated in unison or independently to effect forward and reverse movement of the machine and turning of the machine. Drive is transferred to each track from a motor mounted in a traction case on each side of the machine to an input shaft through first and second stage planetary assemblies to a sprocket assembly that rotatably supports the respective tracks. A planetary carrier of the first stage planetary assembly is longitudinally movable under a spring force to apply a braking force through a brake disc to a brake plate extending from the input shaft. Fluid pressure in the traction case opposes the spring force to normally maintain the planetary carrier removed from braking engagement with the brake disc. In the event the fluid pressure drops below a preselected level, the spring force moves the planetary carrier longitudinally to actuate the brake disc assembly to interrupt rotation of the input shaft and brake the vehicle.
Patent GB-2372044-A (GB)
Title: Functional film with concentration gradient
Inventor: CHOI CHAUN-GI
IPC: G02B1/115
Filed: 2001-10-31
Abstract: A functional film, formed by reactive sputtering onto a glass substrate, includes a transition layer comprising a first constituent being at least one dielectric material selected from SiO<SB>x</SB> (x>1), MgF<SB>2</SB>, CaF<SB>2</SB>, Al<SB>2</SB>O<SB>3</SB>, SnO<SB>2</SB>, In<SB>2</SB>O<SB>3</SB>, and indium tin oxide (ITO) and at least one second constituent selected from the group iron, cobalt, titanium, vanadium, aluminium, silver, silicon, germanium, yttrium, zinc, zirconium, tungsten and tantalum, the first and second constituents have gradual concentration gradients according to the thickness of the film. 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-2372409-A (GB)
Title: Re-allocation of resources in a node B of a UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network
Inventor: KIM HYUN-JEUNG
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2001-12-10
Abstract: A UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN) includes a Radio Network Controller (RNC) 100 and a node B 200. The node B includes a hardware module and a software module for storing channel setup information. When a failure of a resource such as a channel card in the node B occurs, the software module re-allocates resources to the affected channels using the stored channel setup information without reporting the failure to the RNC. Then the software module reports a change of the resources to the RNC. The node B thus restores the failure by itself without waiting for a setup order from the RNC. On the other hand, if a call is allocated to the failed resource, the software module reports a call failure to the RNC.
Patent GB-2372909-A (GB)
Title: Wireless network system with external cellular telephone for voice communication
Inventor: YANG WALLACE
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 2002-01-07
Abstract: A wireless telephone network system comprises an external mobile telephone for two-way voice communication in which the telephone comprises an analogue to digital converter, a compression/decompression unit or codec, a memory to store program and temporary data and an embedded central processing unit or CPU to control the units and process speech information. Code checking to ensure legitimate operator use and online connection determination are also performed by the CPU. Portability and system expansibility are advantages of such a system.
Patent GB-2372579-A (GB)
Title: Fusing polarisation maintaining (PM) and non PM optic fibres
Inventor: RIDER ANDREW RICHARD
IPC: G02B6/28
Filed: 2002-02-19
Abstract: A fused optical coupler has a polarisation maintaining (PM) 10 and a non-PM fiber 12 with equal clad diameters. The fibers are plaited together without applying torsional force on either fiber, fused and stretched to a degree resulting in a tap ratio not more than 10% and polarisation extinction ratio (PER) higher than about 20 dB. Optic fibre 12 may be a single mode fibre and the clad diameter of both fibres may be 125m. The coupler may have 4 twists (cross overs) produced by plaiting both fibres around each other.
Patent GB-2375882-A (GB)
Title: Electron beam irradiation system and method thereof
Inventor: MIURA YOSHIHISA
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 2002-02-25
Abstract: In a partial vacuum type electron beam irradiation system having a construction such that a static pressure floating pad 18 is connected to a vacuum chamber incorporating an electron beam column, and an electron beam b passes through an electron beam passage 19 of the static pressure floating pad 18 to impinge on a body to be irradiated in the condition where the static pressure floating pad is contactlessly attracted to the body 1 to be irradiated, a vacuum seal valve 30 for opening and closing the electron beam passage is provided in the inside of the static pressure floating pad 18 and when the static pressure floating pad is separated away from the body to be irradiated, the vacuum seal valve 30 is actuated to close the electron beam passage, whereby the atmospheric air is prevented from flowing into the vacuum chamber.
Patent GB-2389093-A (GB)
Title: Twin mast sail rig
Inventor: GLANVILLE RICHARD
IPC: B63H9/06
Filed: 2002-05-31
Abstract: A sail rig 2 for a multihull sailing vessel 1 or a vessel with a wide beam comprises two masts 3 and 4, one mounted on the port side 1p and one mounted on the starboard side 1s of the vessel. The rig includes two forestays 5 and 6, each attached to the top of a mast and crossing to terminate at the bow of the hull on the opposite side of the vessel and two backstays 7 and 8, each attached to the top of a mast and crossing to terminate near the stem of the hull on the opposite side of the vessel. A compression strut 9 links the tops of the masts, while each of the masts is rotatable about its vertical axis and is provided with a boom 10 and 11 and a sail 12 and 13.
Patent GB-2374548-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball
Inventor: NESBITT R DENNIS
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 2000-11-28
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a solid, non-wound golf ball (8) comprising two or more components, and a cover component. The core components (10) comprise: i) a small, inner, high density, spherical center component (20) comprising a blend of powdered metal and a first matrix material comprising polybutadiene and polyisoprene; and ii) an outer core layer (22) disposed about the spherical center component (20), formed from a second matrix material selected from the group consisting of a thermoset material, a thermoplastic material, or combinations thereof. The golf ball (8) may further comprise a second or additional outer core layer(s) that surround the first outer core layer. Preferably, the inner high density center component (20) is produced without the use of a crosslinking agent or coagent, which is the reaction product of an unsaturated carboxylic acid or acids and an oxide or carbonate of a metal such as zinc. The cover may be single (11) or multi-layered (12).
Patent GB-2373185-A (GB)
Title: Pictorial display
Inventor: VINCENT THOMAS
IPC: G09F1/10
Filed: 2000-12-15
Abstract: A pictorial display resides in the combination of a transparent polyhedron (16) and an opaque backing (14). The backing (14) is removably attached to the polyhedron block (16) by interlocking elements (46, 48) formed on the backing (14) co-acting with recesses (30, 32) formed in appropriate surfaces of the polyhedron block (16). Pictures (A, B) placed between the block (16) and backing (14) are dramatically viewed through the block (16).
Patent GB-2380108-A (GB)
Title: Server system with segregated management LAN and payload LAN
Inventor: LARSON THANE M
IPC: G06F15/16
Filed: 2002-07-30
Abstract: A compact peripheral component interconnect (cPCI) server system uses two separate local area networks (LAN's), one for management communications and one for payload communications. A plurality of host processor cards 300A are coupled firstly to a LAN switch card 300C which is further coupled to one or more customer/payload LAN's 303, and secondly to a server management card 300E which is further coupled to a management LAN 320. The cards can provide connections through a particular back plane (106, fig. 2). Filtering and separating the management and payload data prevents unauthorised eavesdropping or snooping when connected to a less secure environment, <I>eg</I>. Internet.
Patent GB-2380375-A (GB)
Title: Phase shift keying modulation including a data converter for converting an input data signal three bits long into two ternary converted data signals
Inventor: NODA SEIICHI
IPC: H04L27/18
Filed: 2002-08-16
Abstract: In a phase modulation apparatus for modulating a phase of a carrier signal by an input signal to produce a phase-shift-keying-modulated wave, a data converter 10 converts an input data signal three bits long as the input signal into first and second ternary converted data signals. A ternary phase shift keying modulator 40 modulates, in synchronism with a clock signal, the phase of the carrier signal by the first and the second ternary converted data signals to produce, as the phase-shift-keying-modulated wave, first and second ternary phase shift keying modulated signals, respectively. Disposed between the data converter and the ternary phase shift keying modulator, a parallel-serial converter 30 temporally multiplexes the first and the second ternary converted data signals into first and second multiplexed signals, respectively. The parallel-serial converter supplies the ternary phase shift keying modulator with the first and the second multiplexed signals.
Patent GB-2379203-A (GB)
Title: Container holder
Inventor: SHIRASE YUICHI
IPC: B60N3/10
Filed: 2002-08-29
Abstract: A container holder 10 for holding cups or beverage containers in a vehicle includes a case 12 and a tray 16. The tray is provided with an opening portion 16A for allowing a container to be inserted therein, and a holder member 34 for holding the container. The holder member 34 is supported in the opening portion 16A. The holder member 34 is raised and lowered by a device comprising a link 22 pivoted to the holder member by pins 24C and to the tray by pins 24A and by a pin 24B engaging a circular arc slot 26B in the tray. Pins 36B on the holder member engage with circular arc slots 26C in the tray, so that as the tray is drawn out, the holder member pivots to support a container.
Patent GB-2375641-A (GB)
Title: Small memory footprint system and method for separating applications within a single virtual machine
Inventor: CZAJKOWSKI GRZEGORZ J
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2001-02-23
Abstract: A system and method for isolating the execution of a plurality of applications. The applications may utilize or share one or more "original" classes. Only one copy of each original class is maintained, regardless of how many applications utilize it. Static fields are extracted from the original classes. A separate copy of the static fields is created for each of the utilizing applications. A static field class which includes instance fields corresponding to the static fields may be created, wherein each instance of the static field class corresponds to one of the utilizing applications. Access methods for the one or more static fields may be created, wherein the access methods are operable to access the corresponding separate copy of the static fields based upon the identity of the utilizing application. A single access methods class may be created for each original class, wherein the single access methods class includes the access methods for accessing the extracted fields from the original class. The method and system may be optimized by exempting from extraction static fields that are classified as secure for utilization by the plurality of applications without inter-application interference. The secure set of static fields may include final static fields of primitive types, final static strings, immutable arrays of primitive types, and/or other appropriate fields.
Patent GB-2396123-A (GB)
Title: Heat retention of an oxidation catalyst of a multi-fuel engine
Inventor: BARBARIE T VINCE
IPC: F02D19/10
Filed: 2003-01-06
Abstract: A method and system are provided for reducing tailpipe emissions of a lean burn, multi-fuel engine (20) by improving the efficiency of an oxidation catalyst (50) of the engine through avoiding unnecessary cooling of the catalyst. For instance, a lean burn, unthrottled dual fuel engine (20) may be configured to route exhaust gases away from a methane reducing catalyst (50) of the engine during periods of diesel-only operation. Those gases that could otherwise lead to undesired cooling of the methane reducing catalyst. The catalyst thus remains hotter and maintains higher conversion efficiencies than it would if gases were always exhausted through the methane reducing catalyst.
Patent GB-2384980-A (GB)
Title: Recliner chair and component therefore
Inventor: CHESSER STENNET SLOAN
IPC: A47C1/023
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: A recliner chair has a removable seat back 14 connected to the seat base by means of a projecting peg 40 and a cooperating channel 60 at each side of the chair, the chair having at least two projecting pegs 60, or at least two channels 60, at each side of the chair. A component 42 comprises two projecting pegs 40a, 4b mounted on a common mounting means 52, or two channels 62 mounted on a common mounting means 62, the mounting means having apertures 46, 66 to enable it to be secured to the chair. The distance between the pegs differs from that between the channels to allow the seat back to be mounted in different positions relative to the seat base.
Patent GB-2384796-A (GB)
Title: Probe assembly for downhole formation testing
Inventor: ARIAN ABBAS
IPC: E21B49/10
Filed: 2003-02-04
Abstract: An isolator probe assembly (10), useful in formation testing equipment, has a pad comprising a primarily metallic pad member (16) and a retractable resilient sealing member. The resilient sealing member (46) is maintained in a retracted, protected position until extended to seal against the wellbore. When extended, the metallic pad pushes into the mudcake (24) until a raised ring of material on the surface of the pad contacts the formation. Once the pad is in place, the resilient sealing member, which is molded to an extending metal sleeve (18), is extended and contacts the mudcake to form a primary seal. With the primary and secondary seals energized, a fluid sample can be collected from the formation without contamination from wellbore fluids.
Patent GB-2397550-A (GB)
Title: Wood planing machine with a height display unit
Inventor: LIAO JUEI-SENG
IPC: G01D5/347
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: A wood planing machine includes a base (21), screw rods (222) mounted rotatably on and extending from the base (21), a cutter carriage (23) mounted movably on the screw rods (222), and a detecting unit (50) including a light transmitter (53) and a light receiver (54) that cooperates with the light transmitter (53) to define a gap (51) therebetween and that generates an electrical signal upon receiving light from the light transmitter (53). An optical encoder wheel (40) is fixed to one of the screw rods (222), and is formed with a plurality of angularly spaced apart holes (41). The optical encoder wheel (40) extends into the gap (51).
Patent GB-2402473-A (GB)
Title: Analyte assay reading device involving sample flow rate measurement
Inventor: SHARROCK STEPHEN PAUL
IPC: G01N21/86
Filed: 2003-06-04
Abstract: An assay result reading device measures analyte concentration optically using LEDs 10, photodiodes 12 and a lateral flow assay test-strip having a plurality of zones. In addition to the measurement of the analyte, the rate at which a liquid sample moves along the assay test stick (between the zones) is measured and the result of the assay declared invalid if flow rate is outside predetermined acceptable limits. Flow rate may be measured optically using the same optical system as that used for the analyte detection. Also disclosed is the provision of different combinations of optical sources and detectors. The embodiment shows the use of three LEDs and two detectors, the detectors being common to more than one zone of the test strip.
Patent GB-2390001-A (GB)
Title: CDMA demodulation circuit
Inventor: TAMURA KOICHI
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2003-06-16
Abstract: A CDMA demodulation circuit to be adapted to fluctuation of arrival path timing and to obtain good reception characteristics, can be provided. A despreading timing correction control portion 3 controls the number of despreading timing correction candidates depending upon result of comparison in a correction value difference calculating portion 22. An effective path timing judgment portion 23 makes judgment of an effective path timing on the basis of correlation peak information detected by the correlation value difference calculating portion. Respective despreading portions 41- perform despreading at a plurality of timings including a path timing set from the effective path timing judgment portion and despreading timing correction candidates of M points before and after the set path timing. Each of a plurality of despreading timing correcting portions determines a despreading timing correction value on the base of the results of a respective despreading despreaded by a despreading portion, and feeds it back to the respective despreading portion.
Patent GB-2404171-A (GB)
Title: Amphibious vehicle with disconnectable retractable suspension
Inventor: GIBBS ALAN TIMOTHY
IPC: B62D61/12
Filed: 2003-07-25
Abstract: An amphibious vehicle (1, fig. 1) wheel suspension 20' comprises upper and lower linkages 11, 12; road suspension means 28; and a retraction means 35 for moving the wheel between a protracted position for road use, and a retracted position for marine use. Suspension means 28 can be operatively disconnected from the wheel and/or the linkages to allow for retraction and protraction. Retraction means 35 may also be disconnected for road use. The disconnection mechanisms may comprise a ball and track mechanism (34', fig. 3), interlocking splines (92A, 93A, 96, figs. 4 and 4A), interlocking teeth (106, 108, fig. 5), or a pneumatic clutch (138, fig. 6). Fig. 8 shows a combination of splines 160 and 161 for suspension lever arm 32, and pneumatic clutch 168 for retraction arm 37. Suspension means 28 may be connected to upper linkage (11, fig 2). Coil, torsion bar, or hydropneumatic springs may be used.
Patent GB-2407428-A (GB)
Title: Vending machine installation
Inventor: SAUNDERS ANTHONY KEVIN
IPC: G07F9/10
Filed: 2003-10-20
Abstract: A vending machine installation comprises primary and secondary vending machines mounted on a wheeled trolley frame 20 within a cabinet 12. A single customer interface controls both primary and secondary vending machines. The primary machine may dispense tea or coffee and the one or more secondary vending machine unit may dispense different beverages or beverages (e.g. milk) to complement those of the primary vending machine. A refrigeration unit is also mounted in the trolley frame. The trolley is wheeled out of the front of the cabinet 12, after doors 14, 15, 16, 17 are opened, to facilitate access to the rear of the vending machines for repair and maintenance.
Patent GB-2390435-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for and method of flooding and/or pressure testing pipelines
Inventor: GRAVES LESLIE JOHN
IPC: G01M3/28
Filed: 2002-05-01
Abstract: Apparatus for and methods of flooding and/or pressure testing a pipe (12) or facility, wherein a subsea device (50) is used to pressure test the pipe (12) once flooded. The subsea device is typically a pump (50) that is located subsea, and preferably supplied from a local power supply (e.g. batteries, ROV, AUV etc). Certain embodiments allow the pipe (12) to be flooded and then pressure tested in consecutive operations without having to de-couple and/or couple additional apparatus to the pipe (12).
Patent GB-2393332-A (GB)
Title: Method of fabricating a ceramic circuit board using conductor paste with chosen shrinkage properties.
Inventor: FUKAYA MASASHI
IPC: H01L23/544
Filed: 2003-07-08
Abstract: A Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic circuit board is fabricated using conductor paste and ceramic green sheet whose shrinkage factors are in the ratio 0.26 to 0.73 inclusive, when the temperature is increased from a shrinkage starting temperature to 900{C. The conductor paste may be a Silver (Ag) conductor paste including 0.005 to 0.050 % Rhodium (Rh) by weight. The green sheet may comprise a mixture of alumina and CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-B2O3 glass.
Patent GB-2411344-A (GB)
Title: Self cleaning door handle
Inventor: KELLY JAMES ARTHUR
IPC: A47L25/08
Filed: 2004-02-17
Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly including a door handle and strip of flexible material impregnated with disinfectant from a reservoir, looped around the handle. The handle is either drivable through the loop, (typically a circular handle) or the loop is drivable along the handle (typically a linear handle, fig. 11) so to clean the handle, the driving force provided by, such as, an electric motor. The arrangement may find application in the field of cleaning door handles at regular intervals, which are used regularly by many different people, such as in public buildings, hospitals and the like.