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Patent GB-2416957-A (GB)
Title: Facilitating reference signal cancellation
Inventor: HARTENECK MORITZ
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: A CDMA base station transmits a signal to a subscriber unit comprising a data signal and two reference signals that assist in the recovery of the data in the data signal by the subscriber unit. The base station also transmits the relative powers of the reference signals to the subscriber unit. The transmission may include a third reference signal. In a UMTS communication system the reference signals may be the CPICH (common pilot channel), PSCH (primary synchronisation channel) and SSCH (secondary synchronisation channel). The relative powers are used to scale the PSCH and SSCH before subtraction from the downlink signal, so that despreading and descrambling of the data signal is not hampered by the presence of the PSCH and SSCH signals in the downlink broadcast.
Patent GB-2406106-A (GB)
Title: Fixing assembly for connecting two halves of a newel post
Inventor: STEVENS ROGER SIDNEY
IPC: E04F11/18
Filed: 2004-09-07
Abstract: An assembly for fixing two components together comprising three fixing means, wherein the first fixing means 13, attached to the 1<st> component 10, has a through-hole 26 into which the second fixing means, yokes 28 and 29, slot from opposite ends having 1<st> passed through the wall of the 2<nd> component 11. Third fixing means, bolt 30, passes through the 2<nd> fixing means 28 and 29 and the through-hole 26 in the 1<st> fixing means 13. The two components 10 and 11 are thus releasably secured together. The components 10 and 11 may form two halves of a newel post for a staircase. Yoke 29 may be threaded to engage bolt 30, preferably yoke 28 has a stepped bore. Through-hole 26 is preferably chamfered to engage complementary yokes. The 1<st> fixing means may be secured in a bore in the 1<st> component 10 by a pin 18 passing through the 1<st> fixing part and received in a cross-bore (17, fig 1) in the 1<st> component.
Patent GB-2406262-A (GB)
Title: Stackable rack frame with connectable support elements
Inventor: DAVIS RICHARD WOODLAND
IPC: H05K5/00
Filed: 2004-09-23
Abstract: The rack frame 143 comprises connectable support members including at least first two parallel support members 108, 110 and at least two second parallel support members 112, 114 that are in an orientation that is perpendicular to the first parallel members and also contained in a plane that is offset with respect to the plane containing the first support members. The rack frame may also have additional support members in the form of members 124, 126 that may be attached to any of members 116, 118, 112, and 114. There are also provided connecting elements (604, Figs. 9 and 10) for stacking one rack with another (Figs. 6 to 8).
Patent GB-2419728-A (GB)
Title: Cartridge loading apparatus
Inventor: TURNER PHILIP
IPC: G11B25/06
Filed: 2004-10-28
Abstract: A cartridge loading apparatus 300 comprises a cartridge loading device 10 for magnetic tape cartridges and a mounting 302 for the device. The loading device 10 comprises a first member (12), a second member (14) and a guide arrangement (30, 32, 36, 38) for guiding relative movement of the two members (12, 14). The first and second members (12, 14) initially define a first opening to receive first sized cartridges and can move to define a second sized opening, of greater height, to receive second sized cartridges. The loading device 10 has a front end, into which cartridges are inserted, and an opposite rear end. The mounting 302 supports the loading device 10 such that the device 10 can slide rearwardly in the mounting 302 from a forward position and when in its forward position, the loading device 10 can pivot about a moveable axis disposed towards the rear end.
Patent GB-2420391-A (GB)
Title: Corner connector
Inventor: HARTL PETER
IPC: F16B5/02
Filed: 2004-11-19
Abstract: A corner connector (3) for connecting panel shaped components, such as used in furniture consists of two flanges (5, 8) arranged at an angle to each other and arranged to lie flat against panels (1, 2) to be joined. Supporting webs (6, 9) extend away from the flanges and can engage in grooves (7, 10) in the panels (1, 2).
Patent GB-2409631-A (GB)
Title: Bracket positioning structure with latching means
Inventor: WANG CHUN-CHIANG
IPC: A47B88/00
Filed: 2004-11-30
Abstract: A bracket positioning structure for a slide includes a bracket 1 having an end plate 11 at one end and a fastening seat 12 close to the end plate. The fastening seat is pivotally connected with a connecting element 4. The connecting element comprises an arm 42 having at least one tooth 43 and an end piece 45 urged by an elastic element 6 to swing to an angle and to return to its original position. When studs 2 on the end plate of the bracket are inserted into holes 71 of a support, the arm of the connecting element swings to one side with the tooth sliding along the edge of the support. The tooth hooks the support and is secured thereat. Figs. 10 and 11 show an embodiment where the studs and the connecting element are arranged in opposite direction.
Patent GB-2426375-A (GB)
Title: Karaoke entertainment apparatus
Inventor: MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: G11B27/19
Filed: 2005-03-11
Abstract: Karaoke apparatus comprises an electronic mass storage system for storing musical recording tracks and graphics associated with the tracks, catalogue means for identifying and cataloguing the tracks by artist and/or title, interrogation means for accessing and selecting tracks using the catalogue means, and means for reproducing the selected tracks and the associated video. The form of cataloguing used obviates the need for an additional identifying number for a track and hence provides speedier access to tracks compared to conventional CD+G.
Patent GB-2410277-A (GB)
Title: Downhole monitoring and sampling of information during drilling.
Inventor: SULLIVAN ERIC CHARLES
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 2001-05-14
Abstract: A drill bit (26, fig 1) having a bit condition sensor system to relay information on downhole conditions during drilling has an oscillator 901, capacitor 903 and resistor 905. The resistor 905 (which may be a thermocouple temperature sensor) changes with temperature which changes the oscillation frequency of oscillator 901. The output of oscillator 901 is fed to a sampling circuit 907 and recording circuit 909 which uses the information to determine and record information, eg, temperature in a drill bit leg (fig 3).
Patent GB-2411291-A (GB)
Title: Parallel fault detection
Inventor: COSS JR ELFIDO
IPC: H01L21/66
Filed: 2003-11-06
Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for parallel fault detection. The method comprises receiving data associated with processing of a workpiece by a first processing tool (105A), receiving data associated with processing of a workpiece by a second processing tool (105B) and comparing at least a portion of the received data to a common fault model (180) to determine if a fault associated with at least one of the processing of the workpiece by the first processing tool (105A) and processing of the workpiece by the second processing tool (105B) occurred.
Patent GB-2427565-A (GB)
Title: Golf club alignment device using parallax sighting
Inventor: COX DAVID
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2005-06-24
Abstract: Alignment device 1 for aligning a golf club and a golfer comprises target 7 bearing upwardly extending sight 8 defining a first axis to provide parallax sighting, target 7 being mounted on body 5 and rotatable about at least one of second and third axes with the second axis being perpendicular to the first, and means, e.g. mounting sleeve 3 and securing part 2, for attaching device 1 to the club such that sight 8 may be positioned adjacent striking face 13. Target 7 may be slidable parallel to the second and/or third axes, and means (not shown) may be provided for locking target 7 in position. First and second shafts 4, 6 may be provided coincident with the second and third axes respectively, with body 5 adjustably received on first shaft 4, and second shaft 6 projecting from body 5 and adjustably receiving target 7. Second shaft 6 may be parallel to the length of striking face 13, and the second and third axes may be mutually perpendicular. Means, e.g. line 12, may be provided for visually aligning sight 8 with the centre of a golf ball (not shown), and sight 8 may have at least one coloured circle 10 concentric within a vertically displaced, differently coloured circle 11 to provide parallax sighting.
Patent GB-2422753-A (GB)
Title: Compression / decompression method which also provides data security
Inventor: ITANI NORIKO
IPC: G09C1/00
Filed: 2005-11-30
Abstract: In a compression method according to the invention a bit string is added to original data to produce a concatenated data string which is then compressed. The head part of the compressed concatenated data is then extracted to leave a latter part. The removed head part includes at least part of the compressed bit string (and preferably only part of the compressed bit string). The latter part includes at least part of the compressed original data (and preferably the part of the compressed bit string not included in the head part). The latter part may then be transmitted securely to a device with decompression capability. In one embodiment the head part may be transmitted to the decompression device using different communication means to the communication means used to transmit the latter part. The decompression device can then combine the head part and latter part, and decompress to extract the original data. In other embodiments the decompression device can independently generate the head part, so that there is no need to transmit this information. The bit string may be a pseudo-random number, a combination of a seed and a key, or a combination of an incremental counter and a key.
Patent GB-2428081-A (GB)
Title: Flap valve mechanism for i.c. engine intake manifolds
Inventor: FISCHER PETER
IPC: F16K1/228
Filed: 2006-02-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a flap mechanism for intake manifolds and its production, in particular in internal combustion engines, with the flap mechanism having a shaft 2 and at least one flap 3, 4, which is non-rotatably connected to the shaft 2. A compensation or adjustment element 9 is disposed around the flap 2, 3 and can be displaced in relation to the flap 3, 4, with at least one spring element 14 being disposed between the compensation element 9 and the flap 3, 4. The compensation element 9 may be U-shaped and may have a latching element 10a, 10b at each end which engages, with play, a complementary locking element 8a, 8b in the flap such that the two limbs of the U-shape clip around the edges of the flap 3,4. The flaps 3,4 and shaft 2 may be cast together; a stiffening metal shaft may be incorporated or inserted later.
Patent GB-2435269-A (GB)
Title: Location and locking for edges of adjacent partitions
Inventor: BACON EDWARD DUDLEY
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 2006-02-15
Abstract: Location and locking means for securing together ht edges of adjacent rigid partition panels comprise a pair of posts <B>11, 12</B>. One post <B>11</B> is recessed into an edge of one panel and the second post <B>12</B> is recessed into an edge of a second panel. One post <B>11</B> has at least two alignment pins <B>15</B> at opposite end portions thereof and at least two fasteners <B>16</B> located in cut outs <B>19</B>. Each fastener <B>16</B> has a body received in the cut out <B>19</B> and a rotatable locking plate <B>21</B> with an eccentric slot <B>23</B> therein. The second post <B>12</B> has alignment holes <B>25</B> therein in which the pins <B>15</B> are engageable and catches <B>26</B> having locking bars <B>29</B> which are engageable with the slot <B>23</B> in the rotatable plate <B>31</B>.
Patent GB-2425715-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner accessory tool
Inventor: FESTER JOSEPH A
IPC: A47L9/02
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner accessory tool comprises a nozzle body, a suction nozzle 18 formed in the nozzle body, an opening 36 in the nozzle body that is adapted to be connected to a suction source remote from the nozzle body, an agitator (40, fig 3) mounted to the nozzle body and positioned adjacent the suction nozzle 18 and a hair removal element 20 associated with the suction nozzle for generating an electrostatic charge to attract hair and other surface debris. The hair removal element 20 preferably comprises an elongated support 24 and a plurality of spaced, flexible nubs or bristles 26 and maybe integrally moulded in one piece. The hair removal element 20 is preferably manufactured from polymeric material such as rubber, nitrile, urethane or thermoplastic elastomers. Also disclosed is a weighted impeller assembly which increase the inertia of the impeller.
Patent GB-2422916-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus to control the rate of flow of a fluid through a conduit
Inventor: STEINER ADRIAN
IPC: F04B49/22
Filed: 2004-11-15
Abstract: An apparatus to control the rate of flow of a stream of pressurized fluid through a conduit. The apparatus comprises a flow measurement device operatively connected to the conduit, a flow control device operatively connected to the conduit, and a controller operatively connected to the flow control device. The flow measurement device generates an output signal proportionate to the rate of flow of fluid therethrough. The flow control device includes an adjustable orifice wherein upon the opening of the orifice a portion of the stream of pressurized fluid is independently released from the conduit by the flow control device. The controller receives the output signal generated by the flow measurement device and causes the adjustable orifice in the flow control device to open or close as necessary to maintain the flow of pressurized fluid as measured by the flow measurement device within predetermined limits.
Patent GB-2426770-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to roof assemblies
Inventor: MCLEAN LAIN
IPC: E04D3/06
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: There is disclosed a roof assembly (2) comprising a ridge end boss having a boss bottom section (16) and boss top section (38), and connectors for mounting glazing bars (6) thereon, which connectors (30) are secured between the boss top section (38) and the boss bottom section (16).
Patent GB-2440359-A (GB)
Title: Rules for data traffic assembled in single data structure
Inventor: ROBINSON STEPHEN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A single data structure is assembled from a plurality of rules, the rules being for the treatment of objects in electronic data traffic. Each rule comprises at least one sub-expression which comprises component parts including a term, a comparison operator and a value. The single data structure is arranged such that at least some of the component parts are shared between rules. The merging of rules into a more unified data structure, in which common sub-expressions are combined or eliminated, speeds up checking of rules. A new rule is added by comparing the terms and values of the new rule to terms and values of rules already stored. If a term of the new rule is already stored, but the value of that term is not stored, the value is then stored in the structure with a link to the already stored term.
Patent GB-2430048-A (GB)
Title: Nanostructure antireflection surfaces
Inventor: PIEHL ARTHUR RAYMOND
IPC: G02B1/11
Filed: 2007-01-10
Abstract: An antireflection surface formed using a plurality of nanostructures of a first material on a surface of a second material. The first material is different from the second material. The distribution of special periods of the nanostructures is set by a self-assembly operation. The surface of the second material is converted to operate as a graded index surface that is substantially antireflective for the wavelength of interest.
Patent GB-2446854-A (GB)
Title: An Apparatus to Produce and Deliver Frozen Water to the Polar Regions.
Inventor: HUSSAIN SYED SAHADAT
IPC: B61B1/00
Filed: 2007-02-14
Abstract: The invention is an apparatus to produce and deliver frozen water to the Polar Regions. The apparatus has an endless track 2 between the polar region and a source of water, several containers running upon the track and filled by a pumped water supply 3 in the vicinity of the water source, and a means 4 to offload the frozen water which has frozen en-route between the water source and the polar region. The ice is released from the container by heating at a heating section 5 after inversion, such that the ice is discharged from the inverted container. Each container is about a yard long (approximately 0.918 metres), and travels along the track at a speed such that a block of ice is formed en-route to the polar region. Once discharged, the container is refilled with water and the journey begins again. The invention permits the effects of ice-cap melting to be reduced by replacing some of the melted ice.
Patent GB-2447066-A (GB)
Title: A modular interconnection system comprising of connectors and cables
Inventor: LONG PETER GRAHAM
IPC: H01R13/46
Filed: 2007-02-14
Abstract: An interconnecting connection system for enabling communication between a plurality of system components is disclosed. The system comprises at least one connector 10 and one cable 12. In a first aspect a plurality of connectors 10 have two first connection sockets 15, 20. Each connector 10 is joined by cable 12 to form a backbone. At least one connector 10 has a second connection socket 21 for connection to a drop cable 16. The connector 10 may be in form of a T-connector or may have two second connectors 21 and be in the form of an X-shape. Various other shapes are possible and some connectors may have no branch connectors 21 and function as a simple splice allowing the length of the backbone cable to be extended. Each socket on the connector may be provided with a rotational locking collar with visual indication of locking and/or un-locking provided by raised arrows. The first sockets 15, 20 and first cables 12 may be colour coded a first colour and the second sockets 21 and second cables 16 may be a second colour. Connection between connection socket and cable may be via pins and holes. All the pins may be in the connector 10 and all the cooperating holes may be in the cable end connectors 14,16 and sockets 20 and 15 are preferably identical thus each cable 12 may be connected to either side of the connector 10. Ideally the arrangement of pins is different between first and second sockets 15, 21 and no pin of the first socket overlaps a pin of the second socket which prevents incompatible cables 12 and 16 from being forcibly incorrectly connected. Unused sockets such as an end 20 may be sealed by a terminating plug 19. Second, third and fourth aspects relate to a locking collar, a plurality of pins and holes in the connectors and cables, and colour coding respectively.
Patent GB-2437015-A (GB)
Title: Electroluminescent displays
Inventor: TYLDESLEY WILLIAM FRANK
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2006-01-06
Abstract: An electroluminescent display comprising a substrate (1), a substantially transparent electrode (2) adjacent to the substrate, a layer of electroluminescent material (3) adjacent to the substantially transparent electrode, a layer of dielectric material (4) adjacent to the layer of electroluminescent material and a further electrode (5) adjacent to the dielectric layer, in which there is further provided an intermediate layer (6) between the substantially transparent electrode and the layer of electroluminescent material. The intermediate layer typically acts as a diffuser and may comprise Barium Titanate.
Patent GB-2451438-A (GB)
Title: Detecting cavitation in pumps using piezoelectric acoustic transducers
Inventor: ZEQIRI BAJRAM
IPC: F04D15/00
Filed: 2007-07-27
Abstract: Cavitation in fluid machines (e.g. pumps) is detected using an acoustic sensor 102. The sensor signal is high-pass filtered 302 and the energy in the filtered signal is detected 303 and compared 304 with a reference 305. If the energy in the filtered signal exceeds the reference value signal then cavitation is detected. The output of the comparator 304 may be connected to a controller 306 to control the speed of the pump's motor 110 to reduce cavitation. The high-pass filter may have a cut off at a MHz frequency (e.g. 0.5 MHz, 1 MHz, 2 MHz or 4 MHz). The reference value signal may be a low-pass filtered version of the sensor signal, filtered at a kHz frequency (e.g. 1 kHz, 10 kHz, 100 kHz or 1 MHz). In other words, the acoustic energy of the pump at MHz frequencies (e.g. 1 MHz - 5 MHz) is compared with the energy at kHz frequencies (e.g. less than 1 kHz) and if the energy at MHz frequencies increases significantly whilst the energy at kHz frequencies only increases slightly then cavitation is deemed to be present. The acoustic sensor may take the form of a piezoelectric gasket which can be clamped between the pump and its inlet pipe (figures 1b and 2). Alternatively the sensor may comprise an acoustic coupler, polymer piezoelectric layers and a grip portion, which may be pressed against the pump housing (figure 6). In another alternative the sensor may be mounted in recess in the pump housing (figure 7).
Patent GB-2441214-A (GB)
Title: A drilling stabilization system
Inventor: EVANS NIGEL
IPC: E21B7/06
Filed: 2007-08-20
Abstract: A drilling stabilization system includes a power section 112 coupled to an upper end of a transmission housing 104, a bearing housing 106 coupled to a lower end of the transmission housing, and a drill bit 109 coupled to the bearing housing, wherein the transmission housing includes at least two radially outwardly extending blades 116 disposed on the transmission housing. The blades have diamond contact point elements disposed thereupon (120, Figure 1b). Also, a method of drilling a concentric wellbore including drilling a formation with a directional drilling bottomhole assembly coupled to a drill string, changing a direction of the drilling of the formation being drilled, removing the directional drilling bottomhole assembly from the drill string, coupling a drilling stabilization system to the drill string, and drilling the formation with the drilling stabilization system.
Patent GB-2442617-A (GB)
Title: Method of detecting precancerous lesions
Inventor: HALAZONETIS THANOS DEMETRIOS
IPC: G01N33/574
Filed: 2006-03-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of detection of precancerous lesions and/or cancer. The present invention also relates to the presence of DNA replication stress in precancerous lesions. The present invention further relates to the detection of loss of heterozygosity at common fragile sites and phosphorylated substrates of DNA damage activated kinases.
Patent GB-2444200-A (GB)
Title: Displacement unit and joint shaft comprising a displacement unit
Inventor: DISSER CLAUS
IPC: F16D3/06
Filed: 2006-09-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a displacement unit and to a joint shaft comprising said type of displacement unit. Said displacement unit is formed by an external part and an internal part which can be displaced in an axial direction therein, which comprise running paths provided with balls which are arranged therein for the transmission of torque.