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Patent GB-2380310-A (GB)
Title: Patterned magnetic nanostructure
Inventor: WANG JIAN-PING
IPC: G11B5/64
Filed: 2002-01-02
Abstract: A method of producing a patterned magnetic nanostructure. The method includes providing a substrate having a non-magnetic single layer or multi layer film that can be converted into a magnetic state by annealing and/or mixing. The method further includes positioning a mask having a desired pattern and resolution associated with the patterned magnetic nanostructure on or over the film. The method additionally includes subjecting the mask-covered substrate to a beam of radiation (focussed or unfocussed) having sufficient energy to locally anneal and/or mix the non-magnetic or weak-magnetic single-layer or multi layer film. Because of the mask effect, only the desired portions of the non-magnetic film are exposed to the beam of radiation. As such, the desired portions of the non-magnetic film are changed from a non-magnetic to a magnetic state to produce an array of magnetic elements in a non-magnetic matrix. The size of each magnetic element is dependent on the resolution of mask.
Patent GB-2374083-A (GB)
Title: Process for removing nitrogen from a Fischer-Tropsch product and monitoring thereof
Inventor: ROSENBAUM JOHN M
IPC: C10G25/00
Filed: 2002-01-08
Abstract: A process for treating nitrogen-containing, substantially paraffinic product derived from a Fischer-Tropsch process. The substantially paraffinic product is purified in a purification process to lower the concentration of oxygen, nitrogen, and other impurities. The nitrogen content of the purified product is monitored, and the conditions of the purification step are adjusted to increase nitrogen removal if the nitrogen content of the purified product exceeds a preselected value.
Patent GB-2383982-A (GB)
Title: Foldable bicycle with shock absorber
Inventor: CHEN TING-HSING
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2002-01-09
Abstract: The bicycle comprises a connector at the front end of a rear fork 1 with a hole 74 on the top on one side, an upper strut 8 with a fixture 81 with a corresponding side hole 811 to secure the connector with a bolt 82, the opposite side of the fixture having a recess 83 which secures a locking device handle 9 the rear fork also having a rib 11 abuttable with either of two pins 75 on the connector to provide limited relative pivoting of the fork to the connector. The shock absorber 4 is coupled between the fork 1 and a seat tube fixture 3, and is disengageable from the fixture for folding. The limited pivoting of the fork 1 on the connector allows this disengagement, and subsequent release of the handle 9 from the recess 83 enables lateral forward swinging of the connector and fork together relative to the strut 8.
Patent GB-2389026-A (GB)
Title: A squirrel deterring rotatable support arm for bird feeders
Inventor: HARPER STANLEY ERNEST
IPC: A01K39/01
Filed: 2002-01-29
Abstract: A bracket for the support of a hanging bird feeder consisting of a support arm with a hook formed at one end and a screw at the other end to affix to a support plate. The support arm is fitted with a plastic tube like section which is able to rotate about the support arm. The support plate may be used to affix the bracket to any substantially vertical surface. A bird feeder may be hung from the hook end of the support arm. In use the rotating sleeve prevents any squirrel from gaining access to the bird feeder by walking along the support arm.
Patent GB-2382715-A (GB)
Title: Subtitle codes recorded in a reserved region of an optical medium
Inventor: OH YEONG-HEON
IPC: H04N5/91
Filed: 2002-04-16
Abstract: An optical medium 200 has a subtitle code and an identification code recorded in a reserved area of a data packet (fig 1). When a controller 206 of the medium playing apparatus searches for and finds the subtitle code and the identification code in the reserved region, the controller 206 stores the subtitle code in the memory 202 and permits a user to select one of different subtitles by a function key and displays the selected subtitle on a screen 205 by means of selector 203 and decoder 204. The subtitle identification code and subtitle code may be recorded in a navigation information table of the medium 200 and may be recorded in the Presentation Control Information (PCI) packet or the Data Search Information (DSI) packet. The choice of different subtitles may enable the user to simultaneously view subtitles in two different languages.
Patent GB-2390054-A (GB)
Title: A device for removing a film from a surface
Inventor: DAINTY ALAN STUART
IPC: B29C63/00
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: A delaminating device comprises a frame 10, on which is mounted a rotating peel roller 14, additional rollers 16, 18 and shaft 20 carrying spaced apart stabilising rollers 22, 24 and cutting discs 46. Motor 26 drives the peel roller via transmission means (28) enclosed in cover 30. The additional rollers may be frictionally driven from the peel roller or by further drive transmission means. The peel roller may be heated via internal heating element. In use, the device is placed on film (38) which is laminated to surface (42). An edge of the film is manually peeled away and threaded around the peel roller and additional rollers and gripped by nips (35,36). The motor is then operated to drive the peel roller over the surface, pulling the device forward. Discs 46 cut a strip from film (38), which then peels away from the surface, wraps around the three rollers and emerges as a 'tail' from roller 18. Optionally the motor 26 may be omitted with the friction generated by the film passing through nips (35,36) driving the rollers. The device is particularly used for removing applique films from aircraft components.
Patent GB-2390536-A (GB)
Title: Glass with cavity in base
Inventor: RICHARDSON DOMINIC JOHN
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2002-07-13
Abstract: A glass includes a regular beverage holder (A) with a removable and replaceable plastic watertight seal (C) for a cavity in the base (B). When fully secured the seal will allow for space within the cavity of the base of the glass for any object of that size (E). The seal (C) will be made to ensure maximum visibility of the cavity from all angles. Ridges (D) moulded into the beverage holder's base and the seal will ensure the seal can be removed and replaced when the object within the cavity (E) is to be changed. Preferably these ridges will allow the seal to be screwed in and out of place. The object in the cavity may be decorative or carry a message, advertisement or game.
Patent GB-2379991-A (GB)
Title: Measuring apparatus
Inventor: FEARNSIDE DAVID
IPC: G01F1/00
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: Apparatus for measuring the volume of a fluid 10 passing through a sewage effluent distribution container 4. Fluid 10 enters container 4 via inlet 6 filling the container, once full container 4 flushes the contents out through outlet 8, and the container starts to fill again. A flow measurement device 2 situated in container 4, consists of a shaft 16 upon which are mounted a lower fluid level detecting float switch 14 and an upper fluid level detecting float switch 12. Switches 12 and 14 are triggered by the presence of fluid and are connected to timing means (not shown). The volume of fluid flowing through the container is calculated by processing means (not shown) based on the output of switches 12 and 14 and the timing means. The sewage effluent distribution container may be in the form of a tipping bucket (see fig 5) with a motion detector to detect the motion of the tipping bucket as it fills and empties. In this case the volume of fluid flowing through the container is calculated based on the output from the motion detector.
Patent GB-2383897-A (GB)
Title: A conductive paste, laminated ceramic electronic component and method of manufacuture
Inventor: MIKI TAKESHI
IPC: H01C7/02
Filed: 2002-09-17
Abstract: A silver-based conductive paste for a terminal electrode of a laminated ceramic component. The paste includes at least one of an Ag powder and an Ag alloy powder, allowing the paste to be baked in the atmosphere; nickel boride powder, which suppresses oxidation of the Ni surface of an internal conductor permitting good connection of the electrode with the Ni; an inorganic binder; and an organic vehicle. The amount of the nickel boride powder as a percentage by weight of the total is between 5% and 60%. Methods of manufacturing a monolithic ceramic capacitor (fig. 1) and positive temperature coefficient thermistor (fig.2) are described. A laminated structure of either dielectric ceramic 3 or semiconducting ceramic (fig. 2: 13) and internal Ni electrodes 4 (fig. 2: 14) is produced; laminate plies are pressure-bonded forming a green laminate which is fired in nonoxidative atmosphere forming sintered material 2; terminal electrodes 5 are formed by applying and baking the conductive paste.
Patent GB-2382005-A (GB)
Title: Transmission of voice call and corresponding email containing URL
Inventor: SUGANE KOJI
IPC: H04M1/7243
Filed: 2002-09-26
Abstract: A mobile telephone transceiver with Internet access can simultaneously execute transmission of both a voice signal and an email. A memory in the transceiver previously stores a phone number, an email address, and a URL which are associated with each other. A caller can automatically transmit the email having the associated URL in the body text to the associated email address, upon calling the phone number in the memory from the transceiver. The transceiver displays the sent and received URL or a corresponding icon on its display. Consequently, the caller and a callee can easily access the same URL during communication. The transceiver includes a keypad 44 for data input, data input control unit, data transmitting unit coupled to the memory, an email forming unit, a transmitting and receiving unit, a data receiving unit coupled to the transmitting and receiving unit, a display 43, and a display control unit. Transceiver may be a cellular phone, mobile terminal or personal computer.
Patent GB-2382959-A (GB)
Title: Asset protection system
Inventor: CHIZARI ABOLGHASEM
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 2002-10-09
Abstract: An Asset Protection System for tracking the movement of assets 17 within a controlled area comprises a number of Monitoring Point units having a location identity transmitter 5, each located at a gate 18,19, 20, 21 defining an entrance to and exit from the area. Each transmitter 5 broadcasts its location into a small volume 4. Identification tags 6 are affixed to each asset 17 to be tracked. Each tag 6 includes sensor means 10, 9 to receive and recognize the location transmissions when within a transmitter's effective volume, and stores in sequence the location identities of the transmitters through whose gate it has passed. Each tag 6 is programmed with one or more sequences of location identities corresponding to permitted routes between the gate locations 18, 19, 20, 21. An alarm 14 is actuated if the asset 17 follows a path that deviates from its programmed route.
Patent GB-2379907-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor and method for moving booklets
Inventor: NILSSON GORAN
IPC: B42C11/02
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a conveyor that includes at least one dogging device. The dogging device includes a plurality of dogging yokes (105). These are arranged to move commonly after one another and in mutually spaced relationship in a transport direction. The conveyor is constructed to move booklets (1) piece-wise in the transport direction, by virtue of a pair of adjacent dogging yokes (105) being arranged to swaddle a side edge of a booklet (1) with clearance in the transport direction. The object of the invention is to avoid an oblique or inclined orientation of the booklets between the dogging yokes. According to the invention, there is provided a support device (106) which acts between two adjacent dogging yokes (105) which at least partially bridge the clearance when one side edge of a booklet (1) is straddled by the adjacent dogging yokes (105). The invention also relates to a method for moving booklets, wherein one side edge of a booklet (1) is straddled by dogging yokes (105) with clearance in the transport direction. The clearance is reduced subsequent to straddling of a booklet.
Patent GB-2396593-A (GB)
Title: Turret mooring apparatus for power plant
Inventor: UITTENBOGAARD MARINUS
IPC: B63B21/50
Filed: 2002-12-24
Abstract: A turret mooring system for a floating vessel which produces power from on-board power plant is described. The mooring apparatus comprises a turret structure (14) rotatably mounted on a floating vessel (10). At least one mooring line is securable to the turret (14). A riser pipe (26) extends through the turret (14) and is securable to the vessel (10) for rotation therewith relative to the turret (14). An electrical cable (28) is connectable to the vessel (10) and extends into the riser pipe (26), wherein the cable (28) is operable to accommodate torsion created in use by rotation of the vessel (10) and riser pipe (26) relative to the turret (14).
Patent GB-2393507-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning fluid heating chamber for a range hood
Inventor: YEUNG PETER
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: A range hood cleaning fluid heating chamber 20 that may be connected to a motor housing 10 in a range hood. The cleaning fluid heating chamber 20 comprises an outer shell, which defines an enclosure that is shaped and sized to fit along a portion of the periphery 14 of the motor housing 10, preferably in abutment. The heating chamber has an inlet 22 and an outlet 24 and cleaning fluid within the heating chamber 20 draws heat from the motor housing 10 when the range hood is in operation. Alternatively, the cleaning fluid heating chamber (80,figs 3-4) may comprise an outer shell and a length of piping (84, figs 3-4) sandwiched between the periphery 14 of the motor housing 10 and the outer shell. As a further alternative (fig 6), the heating chamber may simply take the form of a conduit (94, fig 6) adjacent the motor housing 10. The heated cleaning fluid may be used for cleaning surfaces within the range hood such as the interior of the motor housing 10. A reservoir 30 may be provided to store cleaning fluid, which can be pumped 32 through conduits 34 to heating chamber 20. Preferably there are two heating chambers 20. With the storage space of both reservoir 30 and heating chamber 20, there is a greater capacity for cleaning fluid.
Patent GB-2389089-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle differential control
Inventor: PARSONS KEITH GARY REGINALD
IPC: B60K17/346
Filed: 2003-05-01
Abstract: A system for controlling drive torque distribution to a vehicle's wheels, comprises varying a degree of locking of torque distribution means in response to a detected change in torque transmitted from one road wheel via the torque distribution means to another road wheel. The system is typically applied to a four wheel drive vehicle comprising centre and rear differentials 22,26 and a controller 28, which receives signals from wheel speed sensors 34,36,38,40, a steering angle sensor 32 and a yaw sensor 50. The controller 28 controls the locking torque of a differential 22,26 in response to inputs from the sensors. When the steering angle is above a predetermined value, a reduction in differential locking torque is either prevented or only allowed at a gradual rate.
Patent GB-2391706-A (GB)
Title: Wafer testing
Inventor: VOLKERINK ERIK H
IPC: H01L21/66
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: A system and method are disclosed in which a plurality of dice (21, 22) on a semiconductor wafer (20) are interconnected to enable efficient testing. Dice are interconnected (23) in a manner that enables test data to be communicated from a tester system (26) to a plurality of dice (21, 22) for concurrent testing of such plurality of dice. Depending on the amount of interconnection, all or a portion of each of the plurality of dice (21, 22) may be tested concurrently. The dice may be interconnected in a manner that enables test data to be communicated from one die to at least one other die. Dice (21, 22) may be interconnected in a manner that enables such dice to be tested concurrently while maintaining a repeatable pattern at the reticle level for fabricating such dice.
Patent GB-2394460-A (GB)
Title: Elevator device for television camera
Inventor: YUASA FUMIO
IPC: H04N5/222
Filed: 2003-07-21
Abstract: An elevator device for a television camera which reduces noise to a low level, which moves up or down a television camera at high speed regardless of whether the moving distance is short or long, and which makes it possible that camera position movement at high speed is compatible with smooth speed change in low speed range in film shooting. The elevator device for a television camera comprises a stationary cylinder 1, a movable cylinder 3 on which a television camera 2 is mounted, and a linear motor 4 for moving the movable cylinder 3 up or down along the stationary cylinder 1, wherein the movable cylinder 3 is in the form of a telescopic tube and includes a pulley 32 and a wire rope 33 for extension and contraction of the movable cylinder 3 when the movable part 24 of linear motor 4 is moved up or down. The noise is reduced thanks to a rail mechanism having a guide rail 20,21 and a guide 15,22 where a shock absorbing member (43,45, Fig.9) is interposed between the guide 15,22 and a guide bracket (42,44).
Patent GB-2395279-A (GB)
Title: Securing a movable gradient coil unit in a magnetic resonance device
Inventor: RENZ WOLFGANG
IPC: G01R33/385
Filed: 2003-08-14
Abstract: A magnetic resonance comprises the following features: <UL ST="-"> <LI>an examination chamber (40) for resting therein at least one region of an object under examination, <LI>a gradient coil unit (60) that can be moved in a direction of movement (65) at least in the examination chamber (40); <LI>a component of the magnetic resonance device that surrounds the examination chamber (40), and <LI>at least one cushion (70) that can be arranged between the gradient coil unit (60) and the component and the internal pressure of which can be controlled in order to fix the gradient coil unit (60) against the component. </UL>
Patent GB-2405780-A (GB)
Title: Ventilated footwear
Inventor: BOWKETT MARK
IPC: A43B13/20
Filed: 2003-09-09
Abstract: A ventilation system for footwear containing a self inflating air containment unit 3 with an inlet valve 4 and outlet valve 5, so that when the wearer walks in the footwear, the air containment unit is compressed and air is pumped into the shoe thereby ventilating the footwear. When the footwear contacts the ground, the air containment unit 3 is compressed and air is forced through the outlet valve 5 to the required parts of the footwear via air veins/ducts 7. When the footwear is lifted off the ground, the air chamber is inflated via an inlet valve 4. Preferably the air containment unit is self inflating/collapsible by either sponge type material, posts or memorable material with one or more units located at the pressure points of the wearer's foot such as the heel and ball of foot. The ventilation system may be contained in an individual inlay eg. insole that is inserted into existing footwear or incorporated into the footwear as a single entity.
Patent GB-2409646-A (GB)
Title: A nasogastric tube introducer
Inventor: ABDELATTI MOHAMED OSMAN
IPC: A61J15/00
Filed: 2003-11-13
Abstract: A nasogastric tube introducer device comprising a curved, hollow tube 1 made of any appropriate material which has two extensions 2, 3 at its proximal end 4 and a hair-line slit 5 extending from the proximal end 4 to the distal end 6. The slit 5 is partially closed by a film of glue along half its depth (1, fig 2) so that the slit 5 is closed during insertion but remains visible. Preferably one of the extensions is spoon-shaped 3 to hold the device and the other extension 2 is shorter to protrude outside the mouth and prevent unwanted movement. The introducer may be made of any clinically compatible material. The introducer may be used in the nose or mouth of a patient and facilitates the insertion of a nasogastric tube into the stomach.
Patent GB-2399192-A (GB)
Title: Integrated security in a process plant having a process control system and a safety system
Inventor: SCOTT CINDY
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2004-01-27
Abstract: A process plant includes a safety system that is physically and logically integrated with a process control system such that the safety system and the process control system can use common security, communication and display hardware and software within the process plant while still providing functional isolation between the safety system controllers and the process control system controllers. This integrated process control and safety system uses a common data communication structure for both the safety system and the process control system so that applications can send data to and receive data from devices in either system in the same manner, e.g., using the same communication hardware and software. However, the common data communication structure is set up enable a security application to distinguish process control system devices from safety system devices using tags, addresses or other fields within the messages sent to or received from the devices, which enables data associated with the process control system to be distinguishable from data associated with the safety system, thereby enabling the security application within a user interface to automatically treat this data differently depending on the source (or destination) of the data. One embodiment provides for controlling access to the process controller and safety system controller using a security database which stores access privileges of users. An integrated security application uses the security database to enable a user of one or more user applications to access the process controller and safety system controller based on the access privileges stored in the security database.
Patent GB-2399768-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable toy
Inventor: SHINNER NEIL
IPC: A63B5/16
Filed: 2004-03-17
Abstract: An inflatable toy is provided which includes an inflatable body having at least one seating portion 2 provided thereon for allowing a user to sit on the toy and at least one handle portion 6 onto which a user can grip whilst using the toy. The user typically uses their weight and/or legs to bounce the toy and themselves on or along a surface in use. The inflatable body is provided with at least one protruding member 8 which protrudes outwardly from a portion of the inflatable body in use. The protruding members may be movable between a retracted and extended position (see figures IE-IG). The toy may include two joined bodies each having a seating portion (see figures 1D and 1H).
Patent GB-2400551-A (GB)
Title: Foldable infant seat
Inventor: CHRISTENSEN MYLES T
IPC: A47D1/02
Filed: 2004-03-29
Abstract: A foldable infant seat (1) includes a base (10), configured to support the seat (1) on a surface, and an upper frame (20). Each side of the base (10) includes a first frame member (12) and a second frame member (14) pivotally connected together. Each side of the upper frame (20) includes a third frame member (22) and a fourth frame member (24) pivotally connected together. The first frame member (12) of the base (10) and the third frame member (22) of the upper frame (20) on each side of the seat (1) are pivotally connected together. The infant seat (1) also includes a link on each side of the seat (1) that is pivotally connected to the base (10) and to an intermediate portion of the upper frame (20). The base (10), the upper frame (20), and the link are moveable between an in use position and a folded position, and a length of the base (10) is greater in the in use position than in the folded position.