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Patent GB-2395568-A (GB)
Title: Magnetoelastic torque sensor assembly
Inventor: VIOLA JEFFREY LOUIS
IPC: G01L3/10
Filed: 2003-11-18
Abstract: A magnetoelastic torque sensor assembly senses torsion load of a shaft, such as an automotive steering column. The assembly includes a molded plastic body 28 that defines an axial channel 30 and includes an axial opening. The assembly also includes a U-shaped lead frame 26 that is embedded within the molded plastic body and includes side portions 52,55 that extend within side sections 33,35 of the molded plastic body about the channel. Magnetic flux sensors 24a-d are embedded in the side sections of the molded plastic body and connected to the lead frame. In use, the shaft is radially received through the axial opening in the molded plastic body and coaxially positioned within the channel. The magnetic flux sensors are positioned about the shaft in a predetermined and fixed arrangement. The sensor array preferably includes sensors that are disposed in a plane through the axis, either diametrically opposed or axially spaced.
Patent GB-2399240-A (GB)
Title: Start up circuit for a phase locked loop
Inventor: KRUEGER DANIEL
IPC: H03L7/10
Filed: 2004-01-12
Abstract: A phase locked loop (PLL) 10 which is controlled by a PLL start up circuit 200. The start up circuit compares the signal input to the PLL CKIN with the signal output from the PLL CKOUT by use of dividers 202 and comparators 204 to calculate if the PLL is active. If it is determined that the PLL is not active, or has begun to become inactive, a start signal is produced which provides the PLL with a voltage VCNTL to force the PLL to become active and lock on to the desired frequency. This circuit is of use in situations where a PLL may not start or may start too quickly to establish locking.
Patent GB-2400996-A (GB)
Title: Signal sample acquisition techniques in a distortion controller for an RF PA
Inventor: KENINGTON PETER BLAKEBOROUGH
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 2004-03-10
Abstract: A distortion reducing system for a radio frequency (RF) power amplifier (PA) is disclosed. The main signal path includes a delay line 18 and a vector modulator 19, 20, 22, 24 that is used to adjust the amplitude and phase of the signal before application to the PA 26. A switch 32 is controlled by processor 42 to supply a part of either the signal from transmitter 12, or the signal after amplification by RF PA 26, to mixer 38, ADC 48, and controller 42. Due to the delay line 18, the ADC 48 can, through switch 32, capture a series of pseudo-simultaneous sample pairs that relate to the same point in the waveform that is travelling along the main transmission path (fig.9). Any error arising from distortion in the PA 26 is used to control the modulator to pre-distort the signal so as to counteract the PA distortion. The type and the location of the delay line is discussed in relation to other embodiments.
Patent GB-2405520-A (GB)
Title: Image display apparatus, display unit driver and image display method for the same
Inventor: AOKI HIROSHI
IPC: H04N5/66
Filed: 2004-07-15
Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an image display technology with which high contrast can be stably obtained. In order to achieve the above object, the present invention changes the gain of a digital luminance signal by feeding back information on maximum and average luminance levels of the luminance signal, adjusts image contrast, and in accordance with the average luminance level detected from the feedback system, controls the illuminance of the backlight applied to a display unit. The control increases the illuminance of the backlight when the detected average luminance level is higher than the upper-limit value of a previously set reference range, and reduces the illuminance when the detected average luminance level is lower than the lower-limit value of the reference range.
Patent GB-2407061-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a composite product
Inventor: VILKKI MARKKU
IPC: B29C48/395
Filed: 2004-10-13
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite product comprises a materials treating apparatus e.g. a conical extruder, natural fibre material, a binding agent and a material that reacts with water present in the natural fibres are fed to the apparatus wherein the moisture content of the natural fibres is more than 1% and wherein the water reacting material reacts with the water to form a composite product. The natural fibres may be formed of wood or rice husks, the binding agent may be a plastic such as polyethylene and the material that reacts with water may a colouring agent such as a cross-linking agent or a plastic compound cross-linkable by the effects of water. Also included is an embodiment relating to a product made by the above method.
Patent GB-2421641-A (GB)
Title: Blown optical fibre multi-tube terminal connectors.
Inventor: NEAT ROSAMUND CAROL
IPC: H02G3/06
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: A multi-tube terminal connector for connecting tubes into which optical fibres are to be installed by the blown fibre technique, comprising a gripping gland (4) arranged to receive and fit onto a cable (1) of closely packed tubes, and a spreader (5) provided with guideways to splay the tubes received by the gripping gland (4) from their initially closely packed state to a spaced relationship where the spacing is greater than the spacing at the initially closely packed state, the arrangement being such that provision (3) is made so as to connect the connector to at least one further element.
Patent GB-2411789-A (GB)
Title: Processing session initiation protocol signalling in a voice/data integrated switching system
Inventor: YEOM EUNG-MOON
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2005-02-08
Abstract: Processing Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signaling in a voice/data integrated switching system includes: transceiving a message and data between a terminal and a system using a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) SIP "INFO" method upon communication being performed between terminals via an Internet Protocol (IP)network and using a VoIP SIP "MESSAGE" method in an idle state upon communication not being performed between the terminals; processing proprietary signaling of a legacy voice switching system as standard signaling using standard VoIP SIP signaling, and simultaneously and separately processing the standard SIP signaling and the proprietary signaling of the legacy voice switching system in a system using the VoIP SIP signaling.
Patent GB-2427388-A (GB)
Title: Boat chair with adjustable attachment means
Inventor: SMITH PHILLIP ANDREW
IPC: B63B29/04
Filed: 2005-06-20
Abstract: A chair 10 for use in a boat 110 which includes means for attaching the chair to the boat and a seat. The attachment means (22,fig 1) is moveable relative to the seat of the chair to provide additional stability in a variety of different boat sizes. The chair also includes stabilisers (70) engageable with an inner surface of the boat. The chair further includes a wheel 18 so that it may be used as a wheelbarrow and to assist in transportation of the chair.
Patent GB-2416775-A (GB)
Title: Multigrade engine oil prepared from Fischer-Tropsch distillate base oil
Inventor: ROSENBAUM JOHN M
IPC: C10M107/02
Filed: 2005-07-11
Abstract: A multigrade engine oil meeting the specifications for SAE J300 revised June 2001 requirements and a process for preparing it, said engine oil comprising (a) between about 15 to about 94.5 wt% of a hydroisomerized distillate Fischer-Tropsch base oil characterized by (i) a kinematic viscosity between about 2.5 and about 8 cSt at 100{C, (ii) at least about 3 wt% of the molecules having cycloparaffin functionality, and (iii) a ratio of weight percent molecules with monocycloparaffin functionality to weight percent of molecules with multicycloparaffin functionality greater than about 15; (b) between about 0.5 to about 20 wt% of a pour point depressing base oil blending component prepared from an hydroisomerized bottoms material having an average degree of branching in the molecules between about 5 and 9 alkyl-branches per 100 carbon atoms and wherein not more than 10 wt% boils below about 900{F; and (c) between about 5 to about 30 wt% of an additive package designed to meet the specifications for ILSAC GF-3.
Patent GB-2414176-A (GB)
Title: Tilt chair with lumbar support and spine support for backrest
Inventor: SCHMITZ JOHANN BURKHARD
IPC: A47C1/024
Filed: 2003-02-12
Abstract: A support member for a seating structure component. The support member comprises a first support member or spine (324) which has a first plurality of spaced apart fins and a second support member (820) which haves a second plurality of spaced apart fins (823). The first support member is secured to the second support member with the first number of fins being nested between the second plurality of fins. The support member may be connected to a back rest and the back rest may also include a lumbar support.
Patent GB-2418389-A (GB)
Title: Combustion based power tool with a specific spark energy
Inventor: NISHIKAWA TOMOMASA
IPC: F02P15/00
Filed: 2005-08-24
Abstract: A combustion type power tool 1 with specific spark energy in the range of 0.04-0.08J at the ignition plug is described. The tool 1 comprises: a housing 2; a cylinder head 12 formed with a fuel injection passage 12a; a cylinder 20 defining an axial direction; a piston 21 slidably disposed in the cylinder 20; a combustion chamber 23; a combustion chamber frame 10; a driver blade 26; a fan 15 rotatably disposed in the combustion chamber 23; an ignition plug 14; and a spark generation unit. A push lever 9 may also be provided. The tool 1 may be a nail gun.
Patent GB-2421797-A (GB)
Title: Microwave determination of the composition of a multiphase fluid
Inventor: BENTOLILA YOHAN
IPC: G01N22/04
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: A method of determining the composition of a multiphase fluid such as petroleum effluent or an emulsion or foam of oil, water and gas, comprises determining a measurement model that expresses the attenuation and phase shift of a microwave beam at different frequencies as a function of the volume fraction and permittivity of each fluid phase, measuring an attenuation and phase shift pair for at least one microwave beam that has traversed the multiphase fluid, and determining the composition of the multiphase fluid by determining the value of volume fractions of the various phases of the multiphase fluid by minimising the distance between the measured attenuation and phase shift pair and the attenuation and phase shift pair given by the previously determined model.
Patent GB-2420170-A (GB)
Title: Capacitor module for a pulse forming network
Inventor: MACDOUGALL FREDERICK W
IPC: H01M4/78
Filed: 2003-12-12
Abstract: A capacitor module 300 possibly for a pulse forming network of an electromagnetic gun, which network would include a plurality of such modules 301 disposed about a central network axis in combination with a coupling module 302 comprises a capacitor unit (301) oriented in a radial direction with respect to a central axis of the network, the capacitor unit having an outer end wall 308 an inner end wall 310 and flat side surfaces 312 that extend between the outer and the inner end walls. The outer end wall 308 and the inner end wall 310 are aligned substantially normal to the radial direction, with the outer end wall being wider than the inner end wall and with the flat side surfaces 312 being non-parallel and tapering radially-inward so that the capacitor unit is wedge-shaped and tapers inward from the outer end wall to the inner end wall. The coupling module 302 is also oriented in the radial direction and has radially outer and inner end walls 314, 316 and side surfaces 318; the radially outer end wall 314 of the coupling module 302 being interconnected with the inner end wall 310 of the capacitor unit 301. The radially outer end wall 314 of the coupling module 302 is wider than its inner end wall 316 so that the coupling module also tapers inward.
Patent GB-2422802-A (GB)
Title: Mould tool for paper relief engraving
Inventor: LEE CHIA SHUN
IPC: B29C59/02
Filed: 2006-01-24
Abstract: A mold tool for paper relief engraving provides a mold cavity 10, a mold plunger 11 and a folder for being detachably fixed with the mold cavity 10 and the mold plunger 11 at the inner sides 13,14 thereof. The mold cavity 10 and the mold plunger 11 are doubly etched to create pattern nests 102 and pattern projections respectively with smooth fine contours and edges such that the relief engraved paper can be tightly pressed in a way of the flat part of the paper being kept without wrinkles and deformation at the nests 102 and the jut up part of the paper extending sufficiently. Hence, the relief engraved configuration presents outstanding sense of beauty especially for making a greeting card.
Patent GB-2423202-A (GB)
Title: Light for studio photography
Inventor: SEAH TEOH TEH
IPC: G03B15/02
Filed: 2006-02-07
Abstract: In a studio light 30 having first and second light output regimes, and adjustable color temperature, the color temperatures of the first and second light output regimes may be different and a light module 32 includes one or more emitters 34-38 of light of at least two different colors. An external signal 62 causes the light module to switch from the first light output regime to a second, higher intensity light output regime, and back to the first light output regime. The invention avoids the disadvantages of fixed spectra flashes and filters.
Patent GB-2435472-A (GB)
Title: Method for forming an article having a decorative surface
Inventor: MULLER CARLO
IPC: C09D7/00
Filed: 2006-02-23
Abstract: A method for forming an article having a decorative surface comprising; [a] screen printing an ink having a curable composition, and the curable composition comprises a polyisocyanate, such as a diisocyanate or triisocyanate, a component comprising isocyanate reactive groups, such as an acrylic polymer having reactive groups, and a solvent or solvent blend in which the curable composition is soluble, such as cyclohexanone, isophorone, diacetone alcohol, N-methylpyrrolidone, methoxypropyl acetate, isopropoxylethyl acetate, ethoxyethyl propionate, ethyl lactate, onto at least one surface of a thermoformable polymeric sheet, such as one selected from polycarbonate, polyethyleneterephthalate glycol (PETG), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), thermoplastic olefin, polypropylene, acrylic compounds; [b] curing the curable composition; and [c] thermoforming the printed sheet to obtain a decorated article. Also disclosed is an article having a decorative surface using the method.
Patent GB-2424179-A (GB)
Title: A seat storage assembly with pivot and lock
Inventor: TROMBLEY MATTHEW T
IPC: B60N2/30
Filed: 2006-03-14
Abstract: A seat assembly for use with a vehicle having a vehicle body (12) includes a seat bottom (16) that is configured to be pivotably mounted to the vehicle body (12), a seat back (18) pivotally connected to the seat bottom (16), a seat back latch (26) associated with the seat back (18) for inhibiting movement of the seat back (18) with respect to the seat bottom (16), and an automatic stow arrangement (29) for moving the seat bottom (16) and seat back (18) from a use position to a stowed position. The stow arrangement (29) is associated with the seat back latch (26) and is configured to release the seat back latch (26) to allow the seat back (18) to pivot in a first direction toward the seat bottom (16). The stow arrangement (29) is further configured to pivot the seat bottom (16) and seat back (18) in a second direction opposite the first direction to the stowed position. The stow arrangement may be driven by one or more electric motors (Fig 3, 52 and 68). When in the stored position, which may be in a recess, the seats may have a cover over them (79, 80 Fig 8).
Patent GB-2424300-A (GB)
Title: Establishing communication using stored protocol configuration parameter
Inventor: BAUMAN JASON G
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 2006-03-14
Abstract: Establishing communication between a communication protocol controller and a main controller e.g. during main controller 'wake-up' includes the steps of monitoring a communication bus using a power management device wherein the bus is electrically coupled to the protocol controller, the power management device, and the main controller residing in an initial low power mode. When the protocol controller is attempting to communicate with the main controller, a wake-up signal is generated in response to the attempted communication, and presented to the processor of the main controller, wherein the main controller enters a wake-up mode in response to the wake-up signal. At least one communication protocol configuration parameter is read from the data storage device, and used to initiate communication between the main controller and the protocol controller such that communication between the protocol controller and a communication protocol enabled device is maintained, without the main controller and communication protocal controller undergoing initialization and synchronization.
Patent GB-2437141-A (GB)
Title: Heat diffuser for use in the installation of heating systems in floors, ceiling or walls.
Inventor: MILLET MARK
IPC: F28F1/14
Filed: 2006-04-13
Abstract: A heat diffuser 1 for use in the installation of heating systems comprises a heat diffusion plate 2 which is flanked along at least one edge (3, 4 fig 1) by a channel 6 for receiving a heating element 'T'. The channel 6 may be integrally formed with the plate 2, C-shaped, opens inwards toward or outwards away from the plate 2 and is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the plate 2. Fixing holes 9 may be provided to permit the plate 2 to be fixed on top of joists 'J' or between the joists 'J' (fig 4) and to the floor above. Transverse strengthening ribs 10 and/or scored or perforated shear lines 11 to enable the length of the plate 2 to be modified by snapping the plate may be provided. Plate 2 may have castellated edges (fig 5) to permit two loops of heating elements to be used (fig 6). Heating elements may be pipe or flexible tubing carrying a heating medium such as water or may be electrical heating cable.
Patent GB-2437297-A (GB)
Title: Tidal barrage with unidirectional turbine
Inventor: APPS KEITH DUDLEY JOHN
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2006-04-20
Abstract: A turbine arrangement for a tidal barrage comprises inlets and outlets E, F on both sides of the barrage. Gates G are switched to ensure that water always flows through the turbine in the same direction. Each inlet and outlet is provided with a vertically sliding sluice valve to allow the passage(s) to be shut off as required. The inlets E, F may be provided with screens to protect against damage from foreign matter.
Patent GB-2438208-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine poppet valve actuating mechanism
Inventor: LANCEFIELD TIMOTHY MARK
IPC: F01L13/00
Filed: 2006-05-19
Abstract: The valve actuating mechanism includes two rotatable cams, a first rocker mounted on a pivot shaft and acting between a first of the two cams and the valve stem, and a second rocker mounted for rotation about a fixed axis and acting between the second of the two cams and the pivot shaft of the first rocker to raise and lower the pivot axis of the first rocker cyclically in synchronism with the rotation of the second cam, whereby the valve is operated in dependence upon the instantaneous sum of the lifts of the two cams. In the invention, an element of the valve actuating mechanism transmitting force from one of the cams to the valve stem, eg a clearance adjuster 50, is formed in two parts, one part movable by the associated cam and the other transmitting force to the valve stem, and a latching mechanism 55,56,58 is provided for selectively locking the two parts of the element for movement in unison with one another and disconnecting the two parts of the element from one another to inhibit transmission of force from the associated cam to the valve stem.
Patent GB-2429955-A (GB)
Title: Resistor protective layer for micro-fluid ejection devices
Inventor: MILLER ROBERT EDWARD
IPC: B41J2/14
Filed: 2005-05-12
Abstract: A heater chip (62) for a micro-fluid ejection device (60) having enhanced adhesion between a resistor layer (40) and a protective layer (64). The heater chip (62) includes a semiconductor substrate (32), a resistive layer (40) deposited on the substrate (32), and a substantially non-conductive protective layer (64) on the resistive layer (40). The protective layer (64) is selected from a titanium-doped diamond-like carbon thin film layer, and a single thin film diamond-like carbon layer having at least a first surface comprised of more than about 30 atom % titanium.
Patent GB-2445536-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible coat stand
Inventor: BARTLE ANDREW
IPC: A47G25/06
Filed: 2007-01-10
Abstract: A collapsible coat stand 1 comprises: a head 4; a base plate 5; hook members 6; an upright member 2 consisting of three tubular sections 3, adjacent tubular sections being interconnected by connecting elements in the form of two centring sleeves 7 force fitted within the adjacent ends of the tubular sections 3, a hollow interconnecting bush 8 having ends which fit within the centring sleeves 7 and an interconnecting threaded rod 11 extending within the bush 8 and threadedly engaged at its ends with threaded recesses 13 in the centring sleeves 7, providing accurate alignment of the tubular sections 3 with respect to one another.
Patent GB-2447910-A (GB)
Title: Stud and track wall framing
Inventor: BROUGH TREVOR
IPC: E04B2/76
Filed: 2007-03-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a stud wall comprising first and second horizontally aligned track members 2, 3 and a plurality of laterally spaced, vertical stud members 1 extending longitudinally between the track members. Each track member and each stud member is of generally channel-shaped cross-section with a pair of upstanding side walls (5, 6 figure 2) and a connecting web (7 figure 2) extending between the upstanding side walls. Each stud member is received in the open side of a respective track member between the upstanding side walls. Each of the track members comprises a plurality of paired elongate slots 10, 11 formed in the region between each of the upstanding side walls and the connecting web, such that the slots are adapted to accommodate a respective one of the upstanding side walls of a stud member. The ends of the stud members may be swaged where they fit into the tracks so as to provide a planar framework to support covering material.
Patent GB-2449280-A (GB)
Title: Selective reduction of Ni, Co and Cu from a mixed metal oxide and production of activated nickel
Inventor: CURLOOK WALTER
IPC: C22B5/12
Filed: 2007-05-17
Abstract: A method of reducing a mixture of nickel, cobalt, copper and iron oxides using an atmosphere comprising hydrogen and water vapour to selectively reduce the nickel cobalt and copper oxides relative to the iron oxide. A metallic mixture having a reduced ratio of metallic iron relative to metallic nickel, cobalt and copper is produced. The method is performed at 350-550 {C in an atmosphere which may also comprise an inert gas, CO and CO2. The oxide may comprise no more than 4 % w/w of iron and may be a nickel smelter product or nickel-cobalt leach product. Also a method of producing activated nickel by treating metallic nickel with H2S at a pressure of 100-300 kPa and at a temperature of 20-150 {C.
Patent GB-2435191-A (GB)
Title: Use of a cloth
Inventor: WATSON ADRIAN LESLIE
IPC: A47L13/40
Filed: 2007-06-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an electrostatically charged cloth (10) for reducing the allergenicity of an animal (16). It also relates to a method of reducing the allergenicity of an animal, using such a cloth. It also relates to an animal grooming device comprising an electrostatically charged cloth.
Patent GB-2441230-A (GB)
Title: Automated cable handling and cleaning system
Inventor: LEE ROBIN
IPC: B08B11/00
Filed: 2007-08-23
Abstract: A cable processing system includes a conveyor that holds cables by means of a gripping part 145 and conveys the cables in a specified direction. The operation stretches the cables and allows them to be bundled or coiled. The cable processing system may wash the cables as they pass thereby.