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Patent GB-2372377-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic actuator
Inventor: KECK VOLKER
IPC: F01L9/20
Filed: 2001-10-19
Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator comprises at least one electromagnet and an armature 5 constructed of plates 8. At least one of the plates 8a, 8b has at least one opening 9a - 9d which forms part of a duct 10 for transporting a fluid. The armature 5 may pivot between electromagnets to activate a gas exchange valve for an internal combustion engine. The fluid may be a lubricant, coolant or hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic fluid may compensate for play in the valve actuation system. The plates 8 may have displaced and overlapping openings formed in adjacent plates which may be assembled to provide a meandering fluid duct.
Patent GB-2381970-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic element matching
Inventor: KOIFMAN VLADIMIR
IPC: H03M1/74
Filed: 2001-11-06
Abstract: Apparatus for dynamic element matching overcomes problems associated with noise arising from mismatch errors thereby enabling high quality devices and systems to be made from cheaper, low tolerance components. An input signal has a transfer function applied thereto so as to transform its value. A plurality of predetermined values are accessed from a digital store and are added together. Information derived from the transformed value is compared with the simulation of the predetermined values so as to derive an error signal. The error signal is used to correct signal mismatch.
Patent GB-2373908-A (GB)
Title: Remote control of a lamp tube
Inventor: WENG LINSONG
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2001-11-12
Abstract: A remote control device for controlling the action of a lamp tube through a wireless remote control comprises a remote controller module (10, Fig. 1), a base 30 installed at one side of a lamp tube and a remote control receiver 40 (and Fig. 4) inserted into the base. A plurality of recesses 32 is formed on the base 30, each recess having two mutually contacting resilient conductors 34 therein. A plurality of corresponding conductive pins 42, each divided into two conductive parts 46 by an insulator 44, are installed at the bottom end of the receiver 40 to be inserted into the recesses, thus separating the resilient conductors 34 of the base and electrically connecting the receiver to the lamp tube and AC input terminal thereof. The remote controller module emits a remote control signal to be received by the receiver, of which the addressing code has been learned and set beforehand. After being unmistakably recognised, the lamp tube will be triggered to generate an on or off action.
Patent GB-2375396-A (GB)
Title: Thermochromic temperature indicator
Inventor: ROE GORDON
IPC: G01B11/16
Filed: 2001-12-03
Abstract: The indicator comprising thermochromic liquid crystals can be easily attached to an item of winter sports equipment, ie, ski pole, snowboard or ice axe by using low temperature tolerant adhesive. The crystals are supported by a backing strip and are protected by a polyester coating. They can indicate temperatures down to -30{C and can be quickly and accurately read by the user to provide specific safety features such as a warning of potential frostbite risk, or the presence of ice. The crystals are also protected by a U.V. filter. The temperature indicator is combined with a wind chill chart to provide additional information which will enhance performance, safety, comfort and influence the choice of equipment.
Patent GB-2372168-A (GB)
Title: Automatic enhancement of facial features in images
Inventor: SOBOL ROBERT E
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: An image enhancing system (10) utilizes memory (24), a face detector (18), and an image enhancer (21). The memory (24) stores digital data (64) that defines a graphical image. The face detector (18) analyzes the stored digital data (64) and automatically identifies facial data within the digital data (64). This facial data defines an image of a person's face. The image enhancer (21) analyzes the facial data and automatically identifies a portion of the facial data that defines a particular facial feature. The image enhancer (21) then automatically manipulates the forgoing portion of the facial data in order to improve or enhance an appearance of the facial feature when the facial feature is displayed by a display device (42).
Patent GB-2374754-A (GB)
Title: Variable-angle equipment stand
Inventor: UTO YOSHIHIRO
IPC: G01D11/30
Filed: 2002-01-09
Abstract: An electronic equipment e.g. telephone mounting angle varying apparatus comprises a base member 2 mounted at a place where electronic equipment is installed; a mounting member 3 on which the electronic equipment is mounted, and which is supported by the base member so as to freely swing about a horizontal base support shaft axis; and an arm member 4 supported by the mounting member so as to freely swing about a mounting member support shaft axis extending horizontally, which sets mounting angle of the electronic equipment by being latched 5 by the base member, whereby the electronic equipment is mounted at a prescribed angle.
Patent GB-2372523-A (GB)
Title: Cuttings disposal in a wellhead annulus
Inventor: WARD MARTIN JAMES
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2002-02-22
Abstract: A drill cuttings injection system injects cuttings from drilling a well into a wellhead assembly. The wellhead assembly has a tubular housing (13) mounted to an upper end of a well and a casing hanger (15) concentrically located in the housing (13), defining an annular clearance (23). A port (11) extends through the housing (13) for injecting a stream of drill cuttings into the annular clearance (23). A sleeve (17) is mounted in the port (11) and has a deflection plate (19, fig 2). The sleeve (17) has an aperture (21, fig 2) in the sidewall adjacent the deflection plate (19, fig 2) for discharging the stream after it contacts the defection plate (19, fig 2). The deflection plate (19, fig 2) thus protects the casing hanger (15) from erosive contact with the stream.
Patent GB-2389593-A (GB)
Title: Secure enclosure units, e.g. for use with fence
Inventor: SLOGGETT PAUL
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 2002-06-11
Abstract: A framed secure enclosure unit 3 has free standing or attachment capabilities which allow it to integrate with fencing 1 or building structures and securely contain and protect a range of collapsible items of leisure equipment. As shown a bottom hung closure element 5 may serve as decking when open, a side closure element may serve as a windbreak. The enclosure may be made with corrugated sides; either type may be fitted between fence posts 2 as shown. The enclosure may have roller shutters, and cooperate with a pergola (Fig 6, not shown).
Patent GB-2391746-A (GB)
Title: Remote alert for a personal communication device
Inventor: PETERS UWE
IPC: H04M19/04
Filed: 2002-06-12
Abstract: A personal communication device, such as a mobile phone, pager, palm computer is provided with a facility for transmitting a signal to a remote alerting device, such that silent alerting can take place without the need to carry the communication device. The device 1 is associated with remote alarm (not shown) which may be detachably mounted on the device 1. This senses a silent alert on the device 1 and relays a coded ID signal to a remote alerting device via a radio, optical or infrared link. The remote alert may be incorporated in a wearable accessory, such as glasses, watch, ring or other jewellery. The alert device may be able to transmit back to the communication device 1 to control the call or the remote alarm.
Patent GB-2389909-A (GB)
Title: Inductively coupled eddy current probe
Inventor: CALVERT JOHN
IPC: G01N27/90
Filed: 2002-06-22
Abstract: A probe for non-destructive eddy current testing of a surface comprises at least one winding (2, 3) inductively coupled by way of a transformer (4) to connection means linked to transmit/receive apparatus. The apparatus includes an oscillator to drive the winding (3) and an amplifier to process a signal from the sensing winding (2). The connection means may be a cable or a cordless link. The transformer coupling improves the probe sensitivity and enables the probe to have fewer turns on the coils (2, 3) which makes the probe more robust. The probe may be used for surface flaw detection such as cracks or material composition, stress or ageing, in applications such as railway tracks, bridges and oil rigs.
Patent GB-2391082-A (GB)
Title: Portable data storage device with layered memory architecture
Inventor: LIM BOON LUM
IPC: G06F21/78
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: A portable data storage device in which access to the data can be secured by a polynomial key generated by reference to pseudo random generated parameters. The device can act as a host or as a client in respect of access to the data and so provides protection not only for the data held within the device but also to the computer to which the device is attached. The data is stored in layered memory architecture providing secure primary and secondary partition structure.
Patent GB-2392553-A (GB)
Title: A programmable capacitor associated with an input/output pad
Inventor: QUINLAN SION CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H01L23/522
Filed: 2002-08-30
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for a programmable capacitor associated with an input/output pad in a semiconductor device. The apparatus includes a semiconductor die having an upper surface, a first capacitor deployed above the upper surface of the semiconductor die, a separation layer deployed above the first capacitor, and a bond pad 110 deployed above the separation layer such that at least a portion of the bond pad lies above the first capacitor. The first capacitor may comprise a plurality of second capacitors.
Patent GB-2392948-A (GB)
Title: Double safety net
Inventor: HILL JAMES MAURICE
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2002-09-14
Abstract: A safety net system is provided for use beneath skylight windows 18 in a flat roof 10 supported by purlins 14 where tie rails 22 are held on to the purlins 14 by tie rail clamps 24 and where a fine mesh net 28 and a heavy mesh net 32 are supported beneath the tie rails 22, the fine mesh net 28 preventing tools falling through the skylight 18 on to a warehouse or other facility floor, and the heavy mesh net 32 preventing one or more individuals from falling from the skylight 18 into the building below. The nets 28, 32 can be fed around obstructions 20 by means of slitting the nets 28, 32 to fit around the obstruction 20 and then re-binding the net with cord 50. The tie rail clamp 24 comprises a tie rail holder 40 and a C-clamp 36 for attaching to the purlin 40.
Patent GB-2380700-A (GB)
Title: Wafer polishing apparatus
Inventor: INABA TAKAO
IPC: B24B37/30
Filed: 1999-10-15
Abstract: Wafer polishing apparatus comprises a rotatable polishing platen which carries a polishing cloth, a wafer carrier 412 and a pad 611 and 612 arranged around a wafer which contacts the cloth at a predetermined pressure. The apparatus also comprises a detector 51 and 52 which measures the position of the pad relative to the back of the wafer or the wafer carrier 412. A temperature sensor 72 measures the temperature in the neighbourhood of the detector 51 and 52. The amount of polishing performed is calculated based on the signal from the detector 51 and 52 corrected by the measured temperature. The amount of polishing may also be corrected using measurements from temperature sensors 73 and 74 lying between the detector 51 and 52 and the back of the wafer and between the detector 51 and 52 and the portion of the pad 612 facing the polishing cloth. The temperature sensors 72-74 compensate for the different amounts of thermal expansion experienced by the apparatus during polishing.
Patent GB-2395139-A (GB)
Title: Roulette-based gaming apparatus
Inventor: BURSILL DONALD WILLIAM
IPC: A63F5/00
Filed: 2002-11-11
Abstract: A gaming apparatus comprises a gaming wheel 1 having a plurality of ball receiving locations into which a ball may come to rest and a plurality of balls, 3 a-c. A sensor arrangement 4 is operable to sense the presence of each of the ball 3a-c in any of the receiving locations. Preferably, the sensor arrangement 4 can distinguish between the balls 3a-c. This may be achieved by using optical sensors 5, the differentiation being based on visible differences or by differences in ultraviolet or infrared emission/reflection. Other possible sensor arrangements may be a reader to detect radio-frequency (RF) signals emitted by the balls or a weighing device, the balls being different weights. The game may be played at a remote terminal which allows the player to place bets on the game.
Patent GB-2396097-A (GB)
Title: Reusable filter assembly for vacuum cleaner
Inventor: JOO SUNG-TAE
IPC: A47L9/12
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: A reusable air filter 100 for a vacuum cleaner comprises a filter casing 10 with a backside surface 10a, said surface having a hole 11 disposed therein to communicate with an air outlet. A side surface 10b extends vertically from said backside surface to define a space therebetween and a cover 20 is separably connected to said filter casing, said cover having a hole 21 thereon communicating with an air inlet. A filtering means 30 is mounted in said filter casing to filter dust from air passing therethrough. The filter casing is cylindrical, and the cover is attached thereto by means of hooks 22 and corresponding projections 12 disposed on the cover and the casing respectively. The filtering means 30 may comprise a first filter member 31 for filtering large particles, and a second filter member 35 for filtering minute particles not filtered by the first filter member, and may be made of non-woven fabric having a plurality of pleated portions.
Patent GB-2389319-A (GB)
Title: A collapsible rowing boat simulator
Inventor: LAI FEN-YING
IPC: A63B69/06
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: A collapsible rowing exercise machine comprises a seat 372 slidably mounted on a beam 31, oars 35 pivotally mounted to the underside of the beam about both a horizontal and vertical axis and grip members 36 pivotally connected to the ends of the oars 35. To collapse the rowing machine (shown in figure 9) the oars 35 and grips 36 are folded inwardly to rest parallel to the beam 31.
Patent GB-2403463-A (GB)
Title: Seal-less slat-type reciprocating conveyor
Inventor: HALLSTROM JR OLOF ALFRED
IPC: B65G25/06
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: A slat-type reciprocating conveyor comprises a conveyor slat support frame and a plurality of conveyor slats supported on the frame, one side of each of the slats having a portion 22 of substantially inverted U-shape cross-section extending upwardly from the load-supporting surface of the slat, the opposite side of each of the slats having a flange 24 extending upwards into the space 26 defined within the inverted U-shaped portion of the adjacent slat. The end of the U-shaped portion is spaced apart from the surface of the adjacent slat, and the end of the flange is spaced apart from the inner surface of the inverted U-shaped portion. The slats may be of unitary construction, and the U-shaped portions and the flanges may be formed integrally with the load supporting portion.
Patent GB-2393914-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for a putter club head with high density inserts
Inventor: SOLHEIM JOHN A
IPC: A63B53/06
Filed: 2003-09-11
Abstract: A putter golf club head includes a body fitted with relatively high-density heel and toe inserts. A golf putter club head includes a body formed of a first material (e.g., titanium) having a density of approximately 3.0 g/cm<3> to 7.0 g/cm<3>. Two cavities are formed in the body, one adjacent to the heel region of the body, and another adjacent to the toe region. Inserts are provided in each of the two cavities and are formed of a second material (e.g., tungsten) having a density ranging from approximately 15.0 g/cm<3> to 20.0 g/cm<3>. The cavities may be configured such that they extend to (or are bounded by) the bottom surface and/or the front face of the body. In one embodiment, the body of the putter club head has an elastic modulus greater than approximately 90 GPa while the density of the insert material is greater than the density of the body material by a factor of at least 3.0. Fabrication methods involve casting the body. Fixing the inserts by copper brazing, and milling the surfaces.
Patent GB-2406239-A (GB)
Title: Video format converter
Inventor: SCHILLER RICHARD
IPC: H04N5/60
Filed: 2003-09-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing two simultaneously available video outputs in two different spatial and/or temporal sampling formats derived from a common video source. A single sampling format conversion process is employed, which can be switched to drive either of two processed video outputs, such that one of the outputs has the same spatial and/or temporal sampling format as the common video source and the other output has a different spatial and/or temporal sampling format. Preferably there are provided two video source inputs having different spatial and/or temporal sampling formats either of which may be selected as the common video source. The video source selection can advantageously be changed without material discontinuity of output video spatial or temporal sampling phase.
Patent GB-2398195-A (GB)
Title: Location mark detecting method for a robotic cleaner and a robotic cleaner using the method
Inventor: JEON KYONG-HUI
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2003-10-03
Abstract: A location mark detecting method for a robotic cleaner is disclosed, the method being capable of accurately detecting location marks 90 from an image captured by an upwardly-looking camera. The method comprises the steps of obtaining, from the image, object marks 90' to be compared with the location marks, determining whether or not the shapes of the object marks are identical to those of the location marks; determining whether or not the distance separating the object marks is identical to that between the location marks if it is determined that the shapes are identical; determining whether or not a surrounding image of the object marks is identical to that of the location marks if it is determined that the distances are identical, and identifying the object marks as the location marks if it is determined that the surrounding images are identical. A robotic cleaner capable of wirelessly communicating with an external device comprises a drive unit an upwardly-looking camera for capturing an image of a ceiling above an area to be cleaned on which the location marks are disposed, and a control unit for detecting the location marks from the image created by the upwardly-looking camera, the control unit commanding the drive unit utilising information of the current location of the cleaner to perform a work command.
Patent GB-2413229-A (GB)
Title: Wireless linked remote monitoring station for security system
Inventor: GOODMAN SEAN
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2004-04-14
Abstract: A display system for a surveillance system comprises a base station 2 that can receive and record the output from at least one camera and a local monitoring station 3. A user may select, at the local station, which camera output or recorded video to view and the base station transmits this video to the local station. Transmission of the selection and video signals may be by wireless means. The system may comprise more than one monitoring station and these stations may be controlled using an infra-red remote controller.
Patent GB-2413598-A (GB)
Title: Providing cooling gas to turbine blade and disc in gas turbine engine
Inventor: HALLIWELL MARK ASHLEY
IPC: F01D5/08
Filed: 2004-05-01
Abstract: In a gas turbine engine, a turbine disc 16, has an axis of rotation, comprises a cavity 18 that is supplied with gas 13 (such as air from a compressor or the engine) having a radial velocity component relative to the axis, and provides for movement of the gas from the cavity to the interior of a turbine blade 12. The gas may be supplied to the cavity by means of a nozzle 14 comprising a first conduit part 24 parallel to the axis, and a second conduit part 26 inclined thereto. A projection of the cross-sectional area of the second conduit part may overlap with the cross-sectional area of a further conduit 36, extending through the disc 16 at least partly in a radial direction from the cavity, for conveying gas to a surface 38 receiving the turbine blade 12. To control movement of air within the cavity a member 44 may be provided extending either from the disc 16 or the nozzle 14, and seals 30, 32 may provided between the disc and the nozzle.
Patent GB-2403834-A (GB)
Title: Non-volatile ferro-electric RAM cache
Inventor: COULSON RICHARD
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2001-06-01
Abstract: A cache for a disk 130 comprises a non-volatile ferro-electric RAM 150. This may be stacked on a chipset 110, or linked to it via a PCI bus (Fig 7, not shown).
Patent GB-2421715-A (GB)
Title: Motor speed matching for hybrid vehicle gear shift
Inventor: BISHOP EDWARD TIMOTHY
IPC: B60W10/10
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: A hybrid drive system for a vehicle comprises a manual or automatic gearbox 7, an internal combustion engine 2 having an output shaft 6 and an electric motor 2 having an output shaft 5 coupled to the engine output shaft 6, which is typically a crankshaft. The motor 2 is operable in a regenerative mode to charge a battery 11. A control unit 10 controls the motor speed during a gear change so as to alter the speed of a gearbox input shaft 12 to a speed corresponding to the new or expected new gear ratio for a determined or estimated speed of the gearbox output shaft 13. The control unit 10 typically controls engine speed and operation of a clutch between the engine 2 and gearbox 7. It determines whether to switch the motor to a driving mode or regeneration mode when appropriate for achieving the speed alteration.
Patent GB-2422874-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine burner expansion bar structure
Inventor: FAULKNER ANDREW ROWELL
IPC: F23R3/60
Filed: 2005-02-05
Abstract: An expansion bar structure 6 for attaching a burner hood 2 to the engine structure (26, figure 1) in a gas turbine engine 1, the expansion bar structure 6 comprising first and second expansion bars 12, 13, each pivotally connected to a surface of one of the burner hood 2 and the engine structure 26, at one of their ends, by first and second fixings 14, 15, respectively, and pivotally connected together and to a surface of the other of the burner hood 2 and the engine structure 26 by a third fixing 16, and wherein the first and second expansion bars 12, 13 expand and contract proportionally more than the surface of the burner hood 2 or the engine structure 26 between the first and second fixings 14, 15 during the operation of the gas turbine engine 1. This may be achieved by the expansion bars 12, 13 having a higher coefficient of thermal expansion than the surface of the burner hood 2, or engine structure 26, between the first and second fixings 14,15, which may be insulated. The expansion bars 12, 13 may be made of stainless steel.
Patent GB-2412889-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for treatig biomass material
Inventor: LEES TONY
IPC: B07B9/02
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: A process for the production of a range of improved biomass material products suitable for use as a fuel and which have been derived from municipal solid waste (MSW). The process comprises the steps of delivering a stream of mixed, MSW derived biomass material (2) into a separator (12) which operates under negative pressure enabling the biomass material (1) to fall down the separator (12) whilst inducing an air stream (78) through the falling material to create a vortex (75) of spinning material to separate out by centrifugal action selected denser components (5) of the biomass material (1) enabling such to continue falling to an outlet for collection whilst redirecting by entrainment in the air stream (78) the remaining biomass material (7, 9) to a second outlet (86) for subsequent processing or for collection. Also disclosed is an apparatus for treating MSW derived biomass.