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Patent GB-2371282-A (GB)
Title: Pallet transporting mechanism and assembly line using the mechanism
Inventor: MATSUO KENICHI
IPC: B61B13/06
Filed: 2001-09-12
Abstract: A pallet transporting mechanism capable of transporting pallets from the end point of a first transporting line (FC2) to the start point of a second transporting line (FC1) opposed to the first transporting line, comprising rollers dis-posed for moving the pallets in the vertical direc-tion relative to the transporting direction of the pallets in the first and second transporting lines, a drive means for rotating the rollers, and a guide means for maintaining the direction of the mov-ing pallets at a constant.
Patent GB-2379779-A (GB)
Title: Interactive on line marketing system and method therefor
Inventor: SHORTER ANTHONY
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2001-06-21
Abstract: An interactive on line marketing system which allows the marketing by a supplier of products and/or services to a remote participant consumer through a supplier web site established by a host provider, wherein said remote participant consumer participates in an on line game, competition or the like via said supplier web site in return for providing an identifying consumer profile, pin number or the like to the web site of said supplier of goods and/or services; wherein the supplier of goods and services directly interacts with consumers of the providers goods and/or services or via the host.
Patent GB-2397439-A (GB)
Title: Flexible collapsible radar corner reflector
Inventor: GREENWELL HUGH CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G08B5/00
Filed: 2003-01-14
Abstract: A collapsible radar reflecting device 7 consisting of flexible panels that, when in use, form mutually orthogonal intersecting planes. The collapsed reflector is deployed and erected by tension exerted upon the attached lines 6. When in a fully collapsed state the reflector is designed to be essentially planar and may be folded up to a small volume for storage. Planarity is attained through splitting one of the panels forming one of the intersecting planes into two parallel surfaces over 50% of its surface (13, 14). The structure is then able to collapse by these adjacent non-bonded panels hinging apart about an axis of common intersection.
Patent GB-2397277-A (GB)
Title: Tag printing device including printing, marking and cutting means operable in accordance with the detected position of holes in the tags
Inventor: OGUCHI KENTARO
IPC: B41J3/407
Filed: 2003-01-20
Abstract: The tag printing device comprises: mark applying rollers 22 which apply a mark to a substrate (e.g. a roll of continuous paper 14) using a series of colours after printing thereof using a thermal printer 18. An arrangement 20 cuts the tags into predetermined lengths before the tags are fed to a storage stacker 12. Sensors 50,58 detect a tag hole (48,Fig.4) formed in the tags for passing string through each tag thereon, and pass the detected result to control means which operate the printer, the cutting arrangement, and the mark applying rollers in accordance with the detected tag hole for accurate feeding and processing the tags.
Patent GB-2399377-A (GB)
Title: Device for protecting the mechanism of an up and over garage door
Inventor: SOUTHALL IAN
IPC: E05B17/20
Filed: 2003-03-04
Abstract: A device (6) comprises a first part (8) which in use is secured to a door post (7) a second part (10) which in use closes a gap (11) between the post and the door (1). Preferably the second part further comprises an extension (12) at 90 degrees to the second part which guides the door and in use makes it more difficult to access the door operating mechanism (4) using a tool such as a jemmy or a crow bar.
Patent GB-2401804-A (GB)
Title: Variable residence time reactor
Inventor: PROCTOR LEE DAVID
IPC: B01J19/24
Filed: 2003-05-19
Abstract: A reactor has a plurality of reaction zones in series, and a plurality of bypasses, a second zone having at least 1.5 times the residence time of a first zone, such that by use of different combinations of zones and bypasses, different residence times can be achieved. This configuration may make the reactor more flexible in it capacity to handle occasionally different loads.
Patent GB-2388945-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for generating an alert message
Inventor: STOKS FRANCISCUS GERARDUS
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 2001-10-26
Abstract: A method of generating an alert message, the method including the steps of: a) inputting a location identifier into a communication unit (1); b) transmitting the location identifier from the communication unit to a central monitoring station (5); c) receiving the location identifier at the central monitoring station (5); d) retrieving information associated with the received location identifier from a database; and e) outputting an alert message which varies in accordance with the retrieved information. And also a method of generating an alert message including the steps of: a) storing one or more schedule records, each schedule record including a time range and associated schedule information; b) receiving a duress message from a remote communication unit; c) determining a receipt time of the duress message; d) selecting a schedule record having a time range which incorporates the receipt time; e) retrieving the schedule information from the selected schedule record; and f) outputting an alert message which varies in accordance with the retrieved schedule information.
Patent GB-2385703-A (GB)
Title: A sign
Inventor: HAILO GWENDOLINE DORIS
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 2001-11-15
Abstract: A self supporting resilient sign is assembled as a prism from a collapsed flat transport position and comprises pair of rectangular blanks of white, exterior grade pvc 2,4 joined by a series of parallel, welded seams 6. The seams divide the blanks into a pair of panel pockets 8,10 and a pair of weight pockets 12,14. The panel pockets each contain a squab 16 made of plastic foam. The weight pockets house a strip of mdf 18. This is sufficiently dense to prevent wind forces moving the signs. Strips of hook and pile fasteners 20 line the obverse and reverse spaces of the plastic so that in the erected mode they overlap. Eyelets 22 permit anchorage by a ground pin 24. The display faces 24 lie at 70{ to the horizontal and are directly printed with advertising material. The separation between these surfaces is about 100 mm which enables the two panels to lie parallel while accommodating between them, the remaining parts. The display may be made variable by provision of transparent pockets receiving tiles suited to use as a portable scoreboard.
Patent GB-2393231-A (GB)
Title: Chain tensioner having a pair of wedge-shaped cams
Inventor: YOSHIDA OSAMU
IPC: F16H7/08
Filed: 2003-07-17
Abstract: A chain tensioner comprising a housing, a plunger 120 having racks formed on its opposite sides, a protrusion biasing spring, cams 140 arranged in oblique guide grooves in the housing and engageable with the racks of the plunger, and a spacer 160 supporting a cam biasing spring 150. The minimum backlash distance X is equal to h/tan   r  , where h is the height of the rack teeth, and   r  is the angle of the cam guide surfaces relative to the protruding direction of the plunger. The angle   r  is between 15{ and 70{. The tensioner prevents wobbling noises produced by a timing chain on starting an engine, prevents whistling sounds due to excess tensioning of the chain, and allows backlash to be readily set to accommodate the requirements of a wide variety of engines.
Patent GB-2406563-A (GB)
Title: A method of refining carbon black char
Inventor: WRIGHT SUSAN CLAIRE POWELL
IPC: C01B31/02
Filed: 2003-10-03
Abstract: A method of refining carbon black char 7 which comprises removing particles greater than 1 mm in size from a carbon black char feed. The removal may be achieved by screening. Further disclosed is the use of the refined carbon black char as a pigment and the formulation of ink compositions using the pigment.
Patent GB-2406893-A (GB)
Title: Centrifugal separation apparatus and control valve arrangement therefor
Inventor: PURVEY RONALD JAMES
IPC: F01M11/03
Filed: 2003-10-08
Abstract: A centrifugal separator (10, Fig1) for fluid, such as to lubricating oil circulated within an internal combustion engine and subject to circulation pressure fluctuation due to engine speed, includes a control valve arrangement (50) which serves both to prevent delivery of fluid to the separator centrifuge rotor when supply pressure is too low to effect centrifugation and to maintain delivery during normal running to a predetermined value or range of values. The valve has an elongate chamber (54) and a reciprocable valve body (70) which is biased by a spring (82) to a home position from which it is displaced according to supply pressure. Fluid supplied to an end (541) of the chamber passes to a delivery conduit (68) along a path defined by a clearance (761) between the valve body and a chamber boundary (90) that decreases as a function of body displacement from the home position and creates a pressure drop that is related to position, whereby a supply pressure increase causing further displacement also creates an increased pressure drop, and vice versa, so that substantially constant delivery pressure is maintained.
Patent GB-2399664-A (GB)
Title: Approximating eigensolutions for use in determining the profile of a structure formed on a semiconductor wafer
Inventor: BISCHOFF JOERG
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2004-02-11
Abstract: Eigensolutions for use in determining the profile of a structure formed on a semiconductor wafer can be approximated by obtaining a known set of eigenvectors associated with a first section of a hypothetical profile of the structure, where the known set of eigenvectors is used to generate a simulated diffraction signal for the hypothetical profile. A known characteristic matrix associated with a second section of a hypothetical profile is obtained, and an approximated set of eigenvalues for the second section is determined based on the known set of eigenvectors associated with the first section and the known characteristic matrix associated with the second section.
Patent GB-2411632-A (GB)
Title: Rail vehicle cabin with yieldable parts
Inventor: LOEBER MIRKO
IPC: B61D15/06
Filed: 2004-03-01
Abstract: The cabin comprises an outer frame, the outer frame comprising a plurality of outer frame members defining side 60, roof and base 16 portions of the vehicle cabin; a front frame 62 comprising a plurality of front frame members defining a front portion of the vehicle cabin where a shock impact is to be expected, wherein the front frame is connected to the outer frame by yieldable connecting means 110 and is of a size whereby, upon application of sufficient force the front frame moves within the outer frame, substantially without disrupting the outer frame. The front frame 62 is connected to a headstock frame member 80 by energy absorbing elements 106 with yieldable regions. The means 110 are provided by front side panels.
Patent GB-2399434-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit with debug bus
Inventor: JOHNSON TYLER JAMES
IPC: G01R31/317
Filed: 2004-03-10
Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) 100 comprises a plurality of logic modules 102a-102e. The IC 100 further comprises a plurality of bus segments 106 each associated with one of the logic modules 102a-102e; a debug bus 108 interconnecting the bus segments 106 in a ring; and a debug port (202) connected to the debug bus 108 for accessing debug data on the debug bus 108. Each bus segment 106 takes in data from the logic module 102a-102e associated therewith and outputs the data to the debug bus 108 to be forwarded to the next bus segment 106 along the ring.
Patent GB-2399607-A (GB)
Title: Wear adjuster for brake shoe
Inventor: ASHMAN GLYNN
IPC: F16D65/54
Filed: 2004-03-16
Abstract: A brake shoe 10 having on its first side a friction pad 16, and at least one pin 24 on its second side, said pin 24 having a cross section wherein a first dimension along first direction is larger than a second dimension along a second transverse direction, there being received on each pin 24 a spring clip 26 to enable the shoe 10 to be mounted, wherein each spring clip 26 comprises an opening 38 such that the pin 24 can be inserted thereinto, the clip 26 and pin 24 being configured such that the spring clip 26 can be arranged on the pin 24 in a first orientation with relatively no engagement with the pin 24, and a second orientation with a larger engagement with the pin 24. How a pin goes form the first orientation to the second is observed in Figs. 27a-27c; pin 100 and spring clip 126.
Patent GB-2412084-A (GB)
Title: Paper assembly for use as a disposable cleaning tissue
Inventor: WILLIAMS JONATHAN PETER
IPC: D21H27/38
Filed: 2004-03-20
Abstract: A paper assembly for use as a disposable cleaning tissue such as toilet tissues comprises a first paper member and a second paper member, the first paper member having a lower basis weight and a higher water absorbency than the second paper member. A region or regions of the first and second paper members may be bonded together by adhesive, heating, crimping, embossing, spiking, needling or perforating. The first and second members may be the same size or the first member may be smaller than the second member. The first member may be different from the second member in terms of colour, markings or embossed markings. Each assembly may be folded and interleaved with a successive paper assembly to aid removal by the user or may be provided in a continuos form such as a sheet or roll, each assembly being separable from a successive assembly by lines of weakness such as perforations.
Patent GB-2398084-A (GB)
Title: Odour extraction apparatus
Inventor: LOCKYER MARTIN HEWITT
IPC: E03D9/052
Filed: 2002-11-25
Abstract: The present invention provides for toilet bowl (12) ventilation apparatus in which a toilet seat (14) is arranged to be pivotally mounted to an elongate mounting member (22) for pivotal motion between a raised position and a lowered position, the toilet seat (14) having a channel (26) extending across a rear portion thereof and the elongate mounting member (22) being arranged to be mounted on the toilet bowl (12) and having a transversely extending channel (32) opening on opposite sides thereof, the channel (26) in the seat (14) being contiguous with a first of the said openings of the channel (32) in the mounting member (22) when the toilet seat (14) is in the lowered position, and further the elongate mounting member (22) being provided with an engagement formation (34) in the region of the second of the openings of the channel (32) in the mounting member (22) for receiving a funnel member arranged to deliver air extracted from the toilet bowl (12) via the said channels to an outlet tubular member arranged to be connected to a driven air-extraction mechanism.
Patent GB-2407875-A (GB)
Title: Noise measurement system and method
Inventor: TORIN SHINGETSUNE
IPC: G01R29/26
Filed: 2004-10-28
Abstract: A system or method of measuring noise comprises translating 22 an applied signal into a set of equally spaced intermediate signals, measuring 24 the noise in at least two bands within each of the intermediate signals and using the said noise measurements to determine the noise 26 in a frequency band of the applied signal. The system may comprise a frequency converter 12 which includes a preselector FIL, a mixer M, high pass HP and low pass LP filters and a local oscillator LO. The local oscillator LO may be a stepped frequency source or a comb generator and filter arrangement which is able to provide a succession of equally spaced local oscillator frequencies to the mixer M. The intermediate frequency signals are sampled using an analog-to-digital converter 14 and the sampled data is supplied to a digital signal processor 16 which uses matrix processing of the noise measurements to determine the noise power in one or more frequency bands of the applied signal. An output device 18, such as a display, may be coupled to the processor 16 to display the determined noise power data. The system may provide a cheap and accurate method of determining the noise power in a number of frequency bands within a signal.
Patent GB-2412971-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit test system which compares functional and scan test performance
Inventor: REARICK JEFFREY R
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 2004-12-07
Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) test circuit or method comprises: comparing a characteristic of an integrated circuit operating in a functional test mode with that of a related determined characteristic when operating in a scan test mode. The circuit may comprise logic elements and a scan chain of a plurality of flip flops arranged with combinational delay lines which may be operated to calibrate a relationship between a functional test mode and a scan test mode of operation. The relationship may indicate a clock signal delay caused by a drop in supply voltage to the IC. A functional test or scan test may be performed with a clock operating at a target frequency and a maximum delay value associated with passing the said test is determined and used in a scan test or functional test which determines the highest frequency associated with passing the said scan or functional test. Delay values may be set during testing using binary means selecting between seven gate delays and a hundred and twenty eight gate delays. A delay value may then be obtained from the difference between the derived scan and functional frequencies. A machine may automatically determine the delay value.
Patent GB-2421859-A (GB)
Title: Steering wheel with headlight beam selector switch
Inventor: FROST DANIEL
IPC: B60Q1/14
Filed: 2004-12-29
Abstract: A vehicle equipped with headlights has a steering wheel 14 provided with an actuator 6 capable of switching the light output of the headlights between full beam and dipped beam conditions. In one embodiment, the actuator 6 is a momentary push switch so that the light output of the headlights is switched to the dipped beam condition for the duration of the actuation. Alternatively, the actuator 6 may be a latching switch. In another embodiment, a primary 16 actuator and an auxiliary actuator 6 for switching the lights are provided. The auxiliary actuator 6 may be on the steering wheel 14 or elsewhere.
Patent GB-2423882-A (GB)
Title: Acting on known video entities detected utilizing fingerprinting
Inventor: ELDERING CHARLES
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2005-03-01
Abstract: A method for detecting and acting on a known video entity within a video stream includes receiving a video stream and continually creating statistical parameterized representations for windows of the video stream. The statistical parameterized representation windows are continually compared to windows of a plurality of fingerprints. Each of the plurality of fingerprints includes associated statistical parameterized representations of a known video entity. A known video entity in the video stream is detected when a particular fingerprint of the plurality of fingerprints has at least a threshold level of similarity with the video stream. Program scenes may be detected and bookmarked or advertisements may be detected to cease recording of advertisements when a program is recorded.
Patent GB-2412416-A (GB)
Title: Quick connector
Inventor: OGISO JUN
IPC: F16L37/12
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: A quick connector 10 for connecting a flexible tube 12 to a mating pipe 14, the connector 10 comprising a retainer 34 engaging a retainer holding portion 20, said retainer also axially engaging an external detent 16 on the mating pipe, the retainer holding portion having a tube connecting portion 22 having a plurality of annular projections 46, the part 54 between the retainer holding portion 20 and its nearest annular projection 46-2 being gradually tapered(or reducing in diameter) such that the narrowest tapered part is adjacent the said nearest annular projection 46-2 with the diameter of said narrowest tapered part being larger than diameter of the sections between the annular projections 48. A seal 26 is interposed between the mating pipe and the retainer holding portion. The nearest annular projection 46-2 may be larger than the other annular projections, its diameter being larger that the largest diameter of the tapered part.
Patent GB-2425121-A (GB)
Title: Fluid disinfection apparatus and system
Inventor: SNOWBALL MALCOLM ROBERT
IPC: C02F1/32
Filed: 2005-04-13
Abstract: Fluid disinfection apparatus 10 comprises a disinfection chamber 12 through which fluid to be disinfected flows, and an ultra-violet (UV) lamp 14, operable to output UV light at a germicidal wavelength. First and second fluid inlets 18, 20 and first and second fluid outlets 22, 24 are selectively opened to define a fluid flow path through the disinfection chamber 12. Cleaning apparatus 16 is provided on the UV lamp 14 and comprises a cleaning head 42, a drive plate 46 and four vanes 48. To clean the UV lamp 14, a fluid flow path from the first fluid inlet 18, through the disinfection chamber 12 to the second fluid outlet 24 is defined. Fluid entering the disinfection chamber 12 engages the drive plate 16 and vanes 48, thereby driving the cleaning apparatus 16 along the UV lamp 14 and cleaning the UV lamp 14.
Patent GB-2430789-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable-size coin outlet
Inventor: HU CHIA-HUNG
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 2005-09-30
Abstract: In a counter for coins in which coins from a hopper are directed towards an outlet 121 by a rotating disc 3 to be ejected by an ejector 14, the size of the outlet is adjustable so that the counter can be used with coins of different sizes. The adjustment is carried out by selectively positioning an adjustment block 13 defining one side of the outlet 121. The position of the block 13 is determined by a positioning rod 1341 which passes through a hole in the block 13 and is selectively engaged in one of a plurality of positioning spaces 1222 in an elongate trough 122 extending perpendicular to the direction of the coin outlet, a locking pin 1342 passing through one of plural adjustment holes 133 in the block 13 to engage a locating hole 1231 corresponding to the selected positioning space 1222 to lock the block in position.
Patent GB-2416712-A (GB)
Title: Game machine
Inventor: FUKUI HIROYUKI
IPC: G07F17/34
Filed: 2004-03-10
Abstract: A game machine, comprising a plurality of rotatable reels having outer peripheral surfaces on which a plurality of symbols are placed. A plurality of observation windows are formed in a cover body, and the cover body covers the plurality of the reels so that the plurality of the reels can be selectively observed from one of the plurality of observation windows according to the state of a game.
Patent GB-2431861-A (GB)
Title: Two-part magnetic mounting bracket
Inventor: SPRUCE LESLIE WILLIAM
IPC: A47H1/13
Filed: 2005-11-07
Abstract: A mounting bracket for supporting curtains or blinds is made up of two parts which are magnetically attachable. A first part 5 comprises a generally planar body that is affixed to a vertical surface 13 by means of screws 1. A recess in the body accommodates a permanent magnet 2. A second part forms a break away portion and comprises a body 9 with a recess accommodating a magnetically attractive material 7 that co-acts with magnet 2. Body 9 has an upper portion (11, fig 2) extending at right angles to it which serves as a support arm for various articles. Both parts have mating surfaces, with the first part having a lip 6 engaging with a lug 10 on the second part such that these two elements act together as a hinge and provide additional vertical support. A cut-out 4 on the first part engages with a protrusion 8 on the second part to resist torsional movement. The bracket is arranged to support a structure but will yield if excessive load is used. The bracket may be used for supporting a shower head or light fittings. The assembly is intended for use in places where suicide attempts may be made since it does not offer any facility for hanging any large mass.