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Patent GB-2365922-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine with variable stroke and constant compression-ratio for use with alternative fuels
Inventor: STOTT WILLIAM MAY
IPC: F01B3/00
Filed: 2000-08-14
Abstract: The engine has a variable stroke, constant compression-ratio mechanism, eg a z-crank. A method of operation and design is disclosed whereby the i.c. engine can continue to be a method of operation and design whereby the internal combustion engine can continue to be operated in a practical and economic manner, to achieve the legislative emission and conservation of diminishing supplies of fossilised fuel and materials now being required world wide by the policy makers, manufacturers, environmentalists and conservationists: - <SL> <LI>a) when petroleum fuelled to develop only the running power required with improvements in fuel economy and reductions in emissions<BR> b) with the use of an alternative fuel allow the ICE to operate with nearly zero emissions<BR> c) the alternative fuel can be produced by off peak times power sources that can be emission free and can be recycled<BR> d) allow minimal changes to vehicle and ICE design, manufacturing, servicing and operating knowledge with minimal retraining and testing of all those concerned with its continuing use. </SL>
Patent GB-2366587-A (GB)
Title: Window security device
Inventor: WILKINSON ALAN
IPC: E06B5/11
Filed: 2000-09-12
Abstract: A sash window securing means is described comprising a pair of devices which interengage when the window is closed to prevent the sash being forced away from the frame by for example the insertion of a blade between the frame and an edge region of the sash which overlies the frame, levering the sash away from the frame. One of the devices is secured to the frame, figure 2, and the other to the sash, figure 1. Each device includes a ledge 13, 27, which when the window is closed will engage the ledge of the other device if the sash is urged away from the frame. The sash mounted device 12 includes a body section 18 having a ridge 20 along one face thereof and the sash is formed with a parallel sided groove 44 at the entrance thereto, the ridge 20 having a flat face which upon being brought into engagement with the underside of one of the jaws 46, 48 will prevent rotation of the body section 18 in the groove in one sense. The device is insertable into the groove 44 by tilting it so that the ridges can slip below one of the jaws 46, 48 after which it may be rotated until the ridge engages the underside of the jaw and a pin, rivet or screw may be used to prevent further rotation of the body section of the device in the groove. A second ridge can be provided on the other side of the body section and the ridge forming members may be retractable and/or deformable to facilitate insertion. A barbed connector is preferred.
Patent GB-2357153-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring of engine air / fuel ratio
Inventor: HILD OLIVER
IPC: F02D41/30
Filed: 2000-09-29
Abstract: A method of monitoring the air / fuel ratio of an internal combustion engine capable of operating with either lean or stoichiometric air / fuel mixture. In lean operation a check is performed to determine whether the air / fuel mixture is compatible with a predefined range of engine operation. If not, then the engine is switched to stoichiometric operation. In stoichiometric operation the torque is monitored and a comparison is made between the actual and required torque.
Patent GB-2369585-A (GB)
Title: Cross word board game
Inventor: HARRIS ANTHONY WILLIAM
IPC: A63F1/04
Filed: 2000-11-29
Abstract: A letter or word-based board game comprises a board having a grid of squares, player tokens representing each player, markers, each bearing a letter of the alphabet, a set of game cards having squares, and a set of question cards. The question cards and board squares correspond to different categories of question, e.g. synonyms, antonyms, cryptic clues, or anagrams, and lettered markers are placed randomly on the board squares. Players move their token around the board and answer questions relating to the question category depicted by a particular square. Upon answering correctly, the lettered marker on that square is won by the player and placed on his game card, the object being to form words or phrases using the lettered markers obtained. The board may be in the form of a cross word, and the game cards may have 10 or 15 squares. The question cards may include hints, and bonus cards may be provided which allow the player to choose a particular question category.
Patent GB-2362390-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for electroporation of cells comprising palladium electrodes
Inventor: SHIRKHANZADEH MORTEZA
IPC: C12M3/00
Filed: 2001-01-10
Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for introducing exogenous material into cells by electroporation using electrical pulses of long duration. The device comprises means for holding cells and a medium containing exogenous material between two electrodes, said electrodes comprising a cathode made of palladium metal and an anode made of palladium metal charged with hydrogen (Pd-H), and means for delivering an electrical pulse across said electrodes. The electrodes of the present invention have the capability of efficiently eliminating the hydrogen and oxygen gas bubbles generated at the electrodes' surface during the application of electrical pulses of long duration.
Patent GB-2371372-A (GB)
Title: Liquid Crystal Device
Inventor: ACOSTA ELIZABETH JANE
IPC: G02F1/1337
Filed: 2001-01-18
Abstract: A pi-cell liquid crystal device comprising a nematic liquid crystal layer 17 disposed between two alignment layers 14, 15. The alignment layers provide a pretilt such that, at a zero applied field, the energy of the H-state (splay state) is less than the energy of the V-state (bend state), which is less than (or equal to) the energy of the T-state (twist state). A drive arrangement 18 switches the pi-cell by applying a first electric field, at which the energy of the V-state is less than the energy of each of the H-state and the T-state, or a second smaller electric field, at which the energy of the H-state is less than the energy of each of the V-state and the T-state. The T-state may thus be avoided while maintaining high switching speeds.
Patent GB-2361947-A (GB)
Title: Intelligent through tubing bridge plug with downhole instrumentation
Inventor: WILLAUER DARRIN L
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2001-04-19
Abstract: A through tubing retrievable bridge plug comprises an inflatable element, a sensor module <B>30</B>, a control module <B>60</B> and a transmitter <B>52</B>. The sensor module <B>30</B> comprises at least one sensor to monitor downhole parameters such as temperature, flow rate, gamma radiation, radio waves, electromagnetic waves, or pressure either within the inflatable element or in the annuluses formed above and below the inflatable element. The transmitter <B>52</B> transmits acoustically, by radio or electro-magnetic waves or by vibration.
Patent GB-2378708-A (GB)
Title: Styrene containing fuel for spark-ignition internal combustion engines
Inventor: BETTS WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: C10L1/06
Filed: 2001-04-25
Abstract: A fuel containing between 2% and 85% by volume of stabilised styrene provides improvements in volumetric fuel economy, octane quality and power for use in spark-ignition internal combustion engines. The styrene may be stabilised with tert-butylcatechol.
Patent GB-2363406-A (GB)
Title: Sealing, e.g. of curtain wall.
Inventor: LAU PETER
IPC: E04B1/684
Filed: 2001-04-26
Abstract: Apparatus for sealing a building material, e.g. a curtain wall panel 2,12, comprises a sealing member, 20, 21, and fixing means 6 which retains the seal 20, 21, against the panel 2, 12 and against a load-bearing member 4, e.g. a mullion or transom. A screw member (not shown) urges plate 6 toward mullion 4; a cover strip 29 covers the screw; a rear seal 9 may be present.
Patent GB-2362556-A (GB)
Title: Footbed system with differently sized heel cups
Inventor: ERICKSON JOHN J
IPC: A43B3/26
Filed: 2001-05-15
Abstract: A footbed system 10 comprises a first heel cup 24 and a second heel cup, each having a side wall (50a, 50b, 52, Fig. 4) extending upwardly from abase (56, Fig. 4), wherein the side wall volume of the first heel cup is different from that of the second heel cup. Another footbed system additionally comprises at least one sole pad 22 to which a selected heel cup is coupled. The sole pad comprises a cushion 27 having a bladder filled with discrete pieces 33 of cushioning material. A method of providing variable fit footwear is also disclosed, which comprises the steps of providing a plurality of heel cups, each having a side wall with a different volume, connecting a selected heel cup to a sole pad to form a footbed system, wherein the heel cup underlies the sole pad, and inserting the footbed system into the footwear.
Patent GB-2377074-A (GB)
Title: Compact disc having a circumferential edge shaped to prevent cutting a user's hand
Inventor: CHEN CHIEH-HO
IPC: G11B7/24
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: A compact disc 2 has a circumferential edge cut in an arc-shape 20 to facilitate holding and placing of the compact disc 2 and to prevent cutting a users hand by its circumferential edge. In other embodiments the edge may be cut in a plurality of angles (21,Fig7) or in an arc-shape formed at the upper (22,Fig8) and lower (23,Fig8) sides.
Patent GB-2378060-A (GB)
Title: Fluorescent lamp brightness controller
Inventor: NOH SHI YOUL
IPC: H05B41/39
Filed: 2001-07-25
Abstract: A fluorescent lamp brightness controller has an advantage of enabling a dimming stabilizer for controlling a brightness of a fluorescent lamp to be normally operated even under a low illumination or under a state the brightness is controlled to approximately 1% of the maximum brightness. The fluorescent lamp brightness controller has a power supplying unit and a resonance circuit for a user to receive a dimming signal controlled by a dimming control unit, through which a user controls the brightness of the fluorescent lamp, and to control the brightness of the fluorescent lamp by means of a lamp operating part. The controller includes a brightness control part for compensating for a temperature value lower than a predetermined level of a peripheral temperature by the dimming signal of the fluorescent lamp brightness with the dimming signal being controlled by the dimming control unit, a lamp malfunction existence detecting part for detecting a source voltage supplied to the fluorescent lamp by means of the lamp operating part to detect whether there exists a malfunction in the fluorescent lamp, and outputting a control signal for controlling a bias power source of the fluorescent lamp, a control part for controlling the brightness of the fluorescent lamp by the signal output from the lamp malfunction existence detecting part and the brightness control part and simultaneously controlling the fluorescent lamp to be turned on/off, and a filament power control part.
Patent GB-2378880-A (GB)
Title: Scaling of vector graphics elements
Inventor: SACK ADRIAN
IPC: G06T9/00
Filed: 2001-08-08
Abstract: A method of manipulating a vector graphics data file representative of at least one graphics element defined by a set of co-ordinate values in a graphics image. The method comprises the step of scaling down at least one graphics element by applying a scaling factor to the set of co-ordinate values defining the at least one graphics element. Also described is a preview means whereby the original, scaled-down and up-scaled versions of the object are displayed and an indication given to the user of the size of the data files associated with each image.
Patent GB-2381842-A (GB)
Title: Cover for fastener
Inventor: O'HANRAHAN ROBERT
IPC: F16B31/02
Filed: 2001-11-09
Abstract: A cover (18) has a shroud (22) and a nut (26). The shroud (22) engages a fastener (28) and application of a given force to the nut (28) causes the nut (28) to shear from the shroud (22) so that a tool cannot then engage the fastener.
Patent GB-2369869-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for controlling a clutch
Inventor: BERGER REINHARD
IPC: B60W50/02
Filed: 1998-05-22
Abstract: A method for detecting and processing faults as part of incremental measuring of the position and/or speed of an element which can be a clutch actuator of a motor vehicle. Two sensors 26 are arranged off-set along the path of movement of the element. In the event of movement of the element, the sensors produce phase-offset impulse signal sequences which are evaluated through an evaluation circuit 14 to detect the position and/or speed. The two impulse signal sequences are subjected to a correlation check and/or a plausibility check with regard to the evaluation result.
Patent GB-2376305-A (GB)
Title: A method for monitoring the degradation of a permanent magnet in a motor
Inventor: RAFTARI ABBAS
IPC: B60L50/15
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for detecting the degradation of a permanent magnet in a motor of an electric or hybrid electric vehicle. The level of demagnetization of the motor magnets is measured by means of a voltage monitor 102 directly coupled to a traction motor 38 or generator motor 30 to determine a permanent magnet induced voltage within the motor at a predetermined speed and no load condition. A controller 100 compares the detected permanent magnet induced voltage with an expected reference voltage that represents an expected permanent magnet induced voltage at full magnetization and the predetermined speed. The controller 100 produces an indication of magnetization based on the reference voltage, the detected permanent magnet induced voltage, and the predetermined speed. The indication of magnetization is stored for future reference. Also, a safety indicator is produced for a user of the vehicle if the indication of magnetization is below a safety threshold.
Patent GB-2388240-A (GB)
Title: Mouthpiece with inclined rim
Inventor: BARRETT ANTHONY GEORGE
IPC: G10D9/03
Filed: 2002-05-01
Abstract: A mouthpiece 10, 28 for a brass instrument having a rim 16, 50 inclined towards a shank 12. The rim can be provided by machining an existing mouthpiece or by securing a rim attachment 48 thereon. The inclined rim provides a surface in the shape of a dish or shallow cone, with little or no exterior flat surface as in traditional brass instrument mouthpieces. A player's lips contact the inclined surface. For comfort, only part of the rim 16a, 16b may be inclined. The removable rim attachment 48 may be held on to the cup 30 with resilient arms 58 or a screw thread (66, fig 5).
Patent GB-2391751-A (GB)
Title: Clock frequency correction in a mobile communications system
Inventor: DOWNER DARIOUSH
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2002-08-06
Abstract: Automatic frequency correction (AFC) applies a correction signal to a local clock, and the differences in departure and arrival intervals of data at a transmitter/receiver unit is monitored to derive an additional error correction. The additional frequency adjustment may be carried out before the output is fed to the AFC means. The correction signal may be summed before it is applied to the local oscillator clock.
Patent GB-2391687-A (GB)
Title: Digital video recorder with simultaneous record and playback capability
Inventor: HALL CHRISTOPHER MALCOLM
IPC: G11B27/32
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: A digital video recorder comprising video input means 28,32, a storage device 18, a processing circuit 14, video output means 38,40 and a control circuit 16 to control the processing circuit 14 and storage device 18. The video input means 28,32 may, for example, receive signals from one or video surveillance cameras 30,34. The storage device 18 stores video data supplied to the input means 28,32 and produces a playback signal from the stored data. The processing circuit 14 processes either the input signal or the playback signal and produces a recording signal or monitor signal, respectively, depending on the setting of a manually operable switch 24A, eg. a push-button switch. The selected signal is then sent via the video output means 38,40 to a video display unit 42 for viewing. In a record-check mode, the storage device 18 records the video signal from at least one of the input means 28,32 while simultaneously producing a playback signal from data previously recorded, said playback signal being sent to the video output means 38,40 for display. Therefore, by merely pressing a button the operator can check the signal that has been stored rather than the signal being sent to the storage device, without interrupting the recording operation.
Patent GB-2392126-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to scissors
Inventor: DAVIES GARETH WILLIAM HUMPHREY
IPC: B26B13/20
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: Scissors are provided in which each blade 1, 2 has a handle 3, 4 and respective finger rings 5, 6, all formed from metal sheet. Each handle 3, 4 and finger ring 5, 6 has moulded thereover a relatively hard plastics material 9, 10 and at least the portion around the finger rings 5, 6 has moulded thereover a relatively soft plastics material 11, 12. With this arrangement the scissors' mechanical strength is primarily derived from the metal sheet, the relatively rigid plastics material is moulded thereover, following which the relatively soft plastics material then provides a soft covering which is protected from the metal part of the finger ring by the layer of relatively hard plastics material.
Patent GB-2396010-A (GB)
Title: Navigating apparatus
Inventor: LEES ANDREW WILSON
IPC: G01C21/20
Filed: 2002-12-06
Abstract: An apparatus for navigating an aircraft (56) comprises: a protractor (26) which has range markers (32) and can be used to measure distance and bearing on a aeronautical map (40); a speed chart 38 having a plurality of speed arcs (40) at fixed intervals from a fixed point and representing different aircraft speeds, a plurality of deviation angle lines (44) at fixed angular intervals from the fixed point and about a course line (42), and record areas 46 upon which results can be recorded; a customising sheet (48) from which a speed arc cut out portion (50) to match the speed of the aircraft (56) can be cut and attached to the appropriate speed arc on the speed chart (38); and a ruler (94) for converting between aeronautical map (10) standards. The whole co-operate to readily calculate the compass bearing (58) on which to fly an aircraft (56) despite wind and calculate the aircraft's (56) ground speed. The speed chart (84) and the protractor (82) can be made in the form of a block sliding within a transparent sleeve. Colours of adjacent elements are bright primary colours for good visibility in poor light.
Patent GB-2385049-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing powder
Inventor: KAWAMURA KATSUMI
IPC: A61K6/838
Filed: 2003-01-10
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a powder, by which it is possible to adjust the strength of the obtained powder is provided, involves a step of preparing a slurry containing agglomerated particles of a synthetic material which are produced by reacting a first material and a second material under agitation, and a step of drying the slurry to obtain a powder of the synthetic material. The method has a feature that the particle size of the agglomerated particles is adjusted by, in the step of preparing a slurry, controlling agitation power for agitating the slurry. The powder product may be a calcium phosphate, eg hydroxyapatite, produced by rending calcium hydroxide and phosphoric acid.
Patent GB-2384369-A (GB)
Title: Antenna with adjustable beam direction
Inventor: COLLINS BRIAN
IPC: H01Q3/30
Filed: 2003-01-13
Abstract: An antenna having an adjustable beam tilt is described. The antenna comprises an array of antenna elements and phase-shifting apparatus to adjust the phase of the signal supplied to each antenna element in the array such that the beam is caused to tilt by a desired amount. The phase shifting apparatus comprises a microstrip line feed network connected to input terminals output terminals and one or more stator pads 84, 86, 88. Disposed around the stator pad is a transmission line arc 94, 96, 98. A rotatable conductor element 101 connects the stator pad, and the feed network to the transmission line arc, the position on the arc of the rotatable conductor element determining the phase-shift introduced in the signal. The antennas described comprise a plurality of phase shifters 70, 72, 74, the rotatable conductive elements of which are operated by a single actuator rod 105. The antenna also comprises novel shielding 20 between respective antenna elements in the array that reduce cross-modulation products and that stabilize the radio beam in the desired direction.
Patent GB-2387565-A (GB)
Title: System for protecting an electronic circuit on a vehicle structure
Inventor: GLOVATSKY ANDREW ZACHARY
IPC: H05K3/28
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: A system for protecting an electronic circuit (103a) on a vehicle structure from damage caused by electromagnetic charge comprises a substrate, the bottom portion of which is connected to the vehicle structure and the top portion being an electronic circuit. A package substrate (111) having a plurality of layers is operatively connected to the top portion and conforms to a peripheral area of the top portion. Operative connection may be by means of a sealant, such as a liquid adhesive. An internal dessicant film such as silica may be bonded to a bottom layer of the package substrate. The package substrate may comprise a bottom inner insulating layer which may be an electrostatic discharge film such as PET, PEN, polyethylene or polyimide, a middle layer such as a nickel or tin plated copper film or aluminium, and an outer layer which may be puncture and abrasion resistant such as PET, Tyvek (RTM) or Teflon (RTM).
Patent GB-2393913-A (GB)
Title: Folding pitch-mark repair tool
Inventor: COOPER GARY
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2003-03-10
Abstract: A folding pitch-mark repair tool (2) comprising a housing (4) to which a two-pronged fork (6) is rotatably mounted for retraction of the fork (6) into the housing (4). The housing (4) is formed with a recess (12,14) which, when the fork (6) is fully retracted into the housing (4), exposes a portion of the inner edge of one of the prongs (16) of the fork (6), against which a thumbnail or fingernail of a user may be pressed to extract the fork (6) from the housing (4). Such an arrangement substantially reduces the risk of accidental damage, both to the prongs of the fork (6) and to a user's clothing, when the tool (2) is not in use.
Patent GB-2400222-A (GB)
Title: Railway train detection system
Inventor: CLEGG TREVOR EDWIN
IPC: B61L1/18
Filed: 2003-04-01
Abstract: A train detection system includes a track circuit, a transmitter 5 and a receiver 8. A pulse modulated signal is transmitted across the circuit. The presence of a train between the transmitter and receiver is evidenced by attenuation of the signal due to the shunting effect of train axles. Faults in the rail track within the circuit may also be detected.
Patent GB-2390711-A (GB)
Title: Version management system applies update when first and second servers are connected
Inventor: YU TRSUNGYENG
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: The system includes a first server 200, a second server 300, and a first client 310. The first server has a first database 201 including a file. The second server has a second database 301 including a file copy corresponding to the file, a data replication module 302, and a connection detection module 303. When the first client wants to replace the file copy in the second server with an updated file, the file copy is only replaced by the updated file when the first server and the second server are connected. Then, the updated file is copied to the first server 200 by the data replication module, and the file in the first database is replaced by the updated file. A time tag is applied to the updated file. A second client 210 may not update the file in the first server while the copy is being updated by the first client 310.