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Patent GB-2382821-A (GB)
Title: Washing machine casing mounting
Inventor: NORTH JOHN HERBERT
IPC: D06F39/00
Filed: 2002-07-29
Abstract: A cabinet 10 houses a cylindrical casing 20 that is supported by inclined telescopic struts 72 and 74 which are resiliently extensible. There may be four two-part struts provided to permit relative vibratory movement between the casing and the cabinet. A corrugated bellows 86 surrounds and seals circular openings 68 and 78 in the casing and cabinet respectively. An annular rim seal 84 cooperates with an access door 80 to prevent the ingress or egress of liquid or air. The interior of the casing is sealed against loss of liquid and can accommodate an internal pressure above or below ambient. The bellows is formed from a resilient material and may be reinforced by helical springs embedded in the peaks and troughs of the corrugations. The bellows are capable of flexure and distortion to accommodate vibrational movement between the casing and cabinet but the reinforcement resists the tendency of the bellows to expand or contract due to pressure differences. A circular or pseudo-elliptical drum 42 is mounted on a bearing assembly 32 in a hub 24 of the casing.
Patent GB-2393084-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring event information tables (EITs) of a compressed transport stream
Inventor: TOWLER MATTHEW
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2002-09-11
Abstract: A compressed transport stream (20 Fig. 3) is analysed 34 to determine the presence or absence of a predetermined number, e.g. at least the first four, of consecutive Event Information Tables (EITs) or programs transmitted in the transport stream in consecutive periods of time including a current EIT of programs currently being transmitted. The transport stream is received 31 to identify, in the transport stream, a master guide table (MGT) 32 containing a transport stream type identifier (101 fig. 1), e.g. a (Terrestrial Virtual Channel table) TVCT identifier, and a list of EITs (102 Fig. 1) purportedly in the transport stream. The MGT is analysed to determine the presence or absence of a terrestrial transport stream identifier 33 and if present the presence or absence of a predetermined number of consecutive EITs including a current EIT 34. A representation of the analysis results is output to a user interface.
Patent GB-2394340-A (GB)
Title: Remotely controlling an apparatus using e.g. a pager network
Inventor: PERRETT ALAN ROBERT
IPC: H04Q7/00
Filed: 2002-10-17
Abstract: A device for enabling a user to control apparatus from a remote location, using a telecommunications network 10 having a plurality of linked radio transmitters 5 for broadcasting communications to receiver devices 9, the communication including identifiers for identifying specific receiver devices. The receiver is preferably a pager, or it may be a mobile phone. The receiver controls an apparatus 15 linked to the receiver via an interface 13, in response to the received communication, which contains e.g. an activation code, and possibly control codes to preset values or configurations and/or codes to switch on/off particular features. A plurality of apparatus may be linked to one interface 13 (Fig. 3). The system may be used in a variety of situations, e.g. to activate immobiliser devices on vehicles, lighting systems at domestic or commercial facilities, or domestic appliances.
Patent GB-2384910-A (GB)
Title: Polishing method and apparatus
Inventor: KAKITA SHINICHIRO
IPC: B24B37/013
Filed: 2002-10-18
Abstract: A wafer having, for example, an aluminium wiring 2 and silicon oxide film 3 formed on an insulating film 1 is chemico-mechanically polished. At the stage at which surface irregularities of the silicon oxide film are eliminated, polishing is discontinued. On the basis of the result, a polishing time for the wafer is determined in accordance with the formula: <F>T=(D1-D2)/v+t1</F>, where D1 represents the thickness in the stage at which polishing is discontinued, D2 is a target thickness, v is the polishing rate of material of the silicon oxide film when formed on a flat substrate and t1 represents a polishing time required to reduce the initial thickness to the thickness D1. Polishing times for subsequent wafers are then determined based on T. This method is also suitable for polishing other structures containing silicon oxide layers, dynamic random access memory (DRAM) construction (for example in the formation of a capacitor on top of a transistor) and shallow trench isolation (STI) forming processes. The polishing apparatus consists of a thickness control unit which communicates with conveying and polishing units, a thickness measuring unit which communicates with a storage unit and a polishing time management unit which sends/receives data to/from the polishing and storage units. Wafers are moved between the conveying, polishing and thickness measuring units.
Patent GB-2394496-A (GB)
Title: Crash barrier
Inventor: KRUGER ANDRIES MICHIEL
IPC: E01F15/14
Filed: 2002-10-23
Abstract: The crash barrier comprises a number of concrete-filled tires which are linked together using chain, coils of steel wire or straps. A number of rows may be placed one on top of another and the tires may be painted different colours and/or have plants planted in them.
Patent GB-2395097-A (GB)
Title: A decoder apparatus and method of decoding therefor
Inventor: WHINNETT NICHOLAS
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2002-11-07
Abstract: The invention relates to an error correcting decoder apparatus (100) and method. The decoder apparatus (100) comprises a likelihood estimator (101) which generates a sequence of bit value likelihood estimates, such as log likelihood ratios (LLR), for multi bit symbols of a data sequence. The decoder apparatus (100) further comprises a decoder element (103), such as a Maximum A Priori (MAP) or appropriate Soft Output Viterbi decoder. The decoder element (103) generates a decoded data sequence in response to the bit value likelihood estimates. The decoder apparatus (100) also comprises a weighting processor (105) which generates a weighted compensation data sequence from the decoded data sequence and the reliability of the decoded data sequence. The weighted compensation data is used to modify the sequence of bit value likelihood estimates. The decoding is subsequently repeated iteratively using the improved bit value likelihood estimates whereby improved decoding performance is achieved. The invention may be applied to a two decoder element decoding apparatus and may specifically be applied to turbo decoders.
Patent GB-2395447-A (GB)
Title: Offset, squat cylindrical media for random pack mass transfer.
Inventor: JOHNSON RICHARD VICTOR
IPC: B01J19/30
Filed: 2002-11-20
Abstract: A mass transfer packing ring comprises first and second halves of a squat, generally cylindrical whole, with the second half being longitudinally offset with respect to the first. Each half mat have cutout portions forming inwardly directed flaps and/or internal fibs. In use, the offset configuration of the two halves of the ring will give an improved randomness of pack when dumped into a transfer tower when compared to conventional Rashig- and Pall-type rings.
Patent GB-2388668-A (GB)
Title: Automatic mailing machine
Inventor: GAERDE STYRBJOERN
IPC: G07B17/00
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: An automatic machine (10) for handling postal items, said automatic machine (10) comprising an opening for receiving a postal item, a scale means (18) arranged in connection with the opening and operable to measure the weight of the postal item, a reader (20) arranged in connection with the opening and operable to read text on the postal item, a computer means (16) connected to the scale means (18) and the reader (20), which computer means, depending on the weight and the text on the postal item, determine the appropriate postage for the postal item, said postage being shown on a display (22) included in, the automatic machine, said automatic machine (10) also comprising a payment means (24) connected to the computer means (16) for payment of the postage shown, a franking or metering means (26) connected to the computer means (16), for franking the postal item when the postage has been paid, and a storage space included in the automatic machine (10) for franked postal items.
Patent GB-2394767-A (GB)
Title: A vent through a window frame
Inventor: HARDING JANE CYNTHIA MARGARET
IPC: E06B7/10
Filed: 2003-05-09
Abstract: A vent through a window frame 10 comprises two parts 16, 18 pushed together from opposite sides through a slot 20 in the frame 10 so that they overlap and form a passage. Part 16 is on the interior and part 18 is on the exterior of the frame, and are both made from plastics and have interlocking parallel ridges 25 so that the same vent may be used for different thickness of frames 10. A sound insulating cartridge (21, fig 3) may be inserted into the passage and may have parallel ridges (25) to interlock with part 16. Parts 16, 18 may have canopies 15, 17 fitted with grilles 11, 19 which may be detachable. Part 16 may have a canopy comprising of a moveable flap 27 and a grille 19a mounted on the flap 27. Solar cells 40 maybe fitted on canopy 17 and flap 27 and provide power for a motor 42 to open and close flap 27 and provide power for a light (60, fig 8) attached to the inside of a grille (32) to illuminate the window and may be connected to a PIR sensor. A grille (30, fig 7) may have a slidable shutter (54) to vary the flow cross section. Temperature and/or humidity sensors may be provided and provide signals to open and close the vent. The vent may be applied to cavity closers in cavity walls.
Patent GB-2403656-A (GB)
Title: Means for catheter retention
Inventor: FENELEY ROGER CHARLES LESLIE
IPC: A61M25/04
Filed: 2003-07-05
Abstract: A urinary catheter consisting of a drainage tube for draining urine from the bladder of a patient in which the catheter has been installed, and means for inhibiting removal of the drainage tube (1) from the patient once it has been installed, said means comprising at least one filament (4) moveable relative to the length of the drainage tube (1) from an open position (figure 1) in which the drainage tube (1) can be inserted into and removed from the bladder to a locked position in which the at least one filament (4) engages a portion of the drainage tube (1) within the bladder of the patient, thereby inhibiting removal of the drainage tube (1) from the bladder. The filament may be made from a shape-memory alloy and the filament may form a 'cage' around the drainage aperture to prevent the aperture being occluded in use.
Patent GB-2393740-A (GB)
Title: Jet dried cellulosic fibres and their production
Inventor: VRBANAC MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: D21C9/00
Filed: 2002-10-30
Abstract: This invention provides a dried singulated cellulose pulp fiber product as well as an apparatus and a method for forming singulated and dried fibers. In accordance with the process a feed pulp is delivered to a jet drier. The jet drier singulates and dried the feed pulp. The singulated and dried fibers are collected from the jet drier. The feed pulp may be treated with a treatment substance. The jet drier may be maintained at negative pressure. The product fibers may have low knot count, a low fines count, as well improved kink, curl and twist. The apparatus for carrying out the process may include a pretreatment station for supplying the treatment substance, a pulp feed device designed for pulp, a pulp feed device designed for pulp and foam suspensions, and/or a fiber separation station having a vacuum conveyor.
Patent GB-2411163-A (GB)
Title: Patient transfer device with stabiliser
Inventor: DALE GERALD
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2004-02-18
Abstract: A patient transfer device comprises a platform <B>1</B> on which a patient stands and a stabiliser <B>8</B> which slides within a tubular member <B>7</B> connected to the platform <B>1</B>. The stabiliser <B>8</B> may have an extension <B>10</B> which prevents sideways tipping of the transfer device. An operating handle <B>9</B> may be attached to the end of the stabiliser <B>8</B> to enable the stabiliser <B>8</B> to be extended or retracted using an operator's foot. The stabiliser <B>8</B> can be latched or locked in a fully extended, fully retracted or intermediate position. An anti-slip <B>11</B> pad may be attached to the underside of the extension <B>10</B> at the point where it contacts the floor. Two stabilisers may be used, one at either side of the transfer device.
Patent GB-2403025-A (GB)
Title: Cooling apparatus for a liquid crystal projector
Inventor: KONDO YOSHIHIRO
IPC: G03B21/16
Filed: 2004-04-01
Abstract: In order to perform cooling without boiling cooling liquid and to improve maintainability such as replacement of a lamp, the invention provides a liquid crystal projector including a lamp 2, a liquid crystal panel, a power source, a fan for removing heat generated by the power source and the lamp 2, a water-cooling jacket 9 provided on an inner surface of an external wall portion 16 opposed to the lamp 2, a metal pipe arrangement 13 for radiation which is placed in the external wall portion 16, and a pump 14 for driving cooling liquid to flow in the water-cooling jacket 9 so that the cooling liquid receiving the heat from the lamp 2 circulates through the water-cooling jacket 9, the metal pipe arrangement 13, and the pump 14 to emit the heat to the outside through the metal pipe arrangement 13.
Patent GB-2414238-A (GB)
Title: Method for the preparation of trilostane
Inventor: RHODES DARREN
IPC: C07J75/00
Filed: 2004-05-22
Abstract: A method for the preparation of trilostane from (4  a  ,5  a  ,17  b  )-4,5-epoxyandrost-2-eno(2,3-d)isoxazol-17-ol, without the need for recrystallisation, comprising a) dissolving the precursor in methanol; b) treating the precursor with a base to cleave the (2,3-d)isoxazole ring; c) adding acid and water to the product of step b) to precipitate the trilostane; and d) isolating the trilostane precipitate. Preferred bases are alkali metal hydroxides or alkoxides, particularly sodium or potassium hydroxide and sodium or potassium methoxide, with at least one mole equivalent of base being used. Suitable acids for step c) are organic acids, for example carboxylic acids such as formic acid, acetic acid, propanoic acid and butanoic acid, or mineral acids such as hydrochloric acid and sulphuric acid. The acid may be added to the product of step b) before, during or after the water is added. Isolation of the trilostane precipitate may be achieved by filtration. The use of solvents other than methanol for step a) is also claimed. Suitable solvents include alcohols or ethers, particularly ethanol, isopropanol and tetrahydrofuran (THF).
Patent GB-2415850-A (GB)
Title: Multiple view directional display operable in two orientations.
Inventor: KEAN DIANA ULRICH
IPC: H04N13/00
Filed: 2004-06-29
Abstract: A multi view directional display, such as an autostereoscopic, tree dimensional (3D) display, can display an image in two orientations, for example landscape or portrait (Figure 1). The display to viewer distance, and angular separation between images making up a stereo pair, are equal in each orientation; thus, display orientation may be changed without a viewer having to change their position. The display uses square colour pixels 11, 11', 11'' having an equal pixel pitch, and an opaque parallax barrier 12 having correspondingly square transmissive apertures 13; by using square pixels and parallax optical elements - having symmetric lens focal properties - the display operates in different orientations. Several colour pixels may be combined to form a composite square white pixel (14, Figure 7(a)). A colour filter may be used as the parallax barrier, or the barrier may be switchable (Figures 12(a) and 12(c)).
Patent GB-2404794-A (GB)
Title: Floating Connector
Inventor: SHIOTA KOJI
IPC: H01R13/631
Filed: 2004-08-05
Abstract: A floating connector (100) includes contacts (130) with connecting parts (131) which are pressed into a base housing (110). The contacting parts (132) of the contacts (130) are also pressed into a slide housing (120). Both the slide and the base housings (110), (120) are related to each other by means of protruding parts (124). The protruding parts (124) protrude in the width direction into grooves (113). The grooves (113) and the protruding parts (124) are so arranged that both housings (110) (120) can slide in any direction perpendicular to the height direction. As a result the floating connector is provided with increased strength against pull-out forces in the height direction. Furthermore both housings are resistant to separation, the slide housing being able to slide in any direction perpendicular to the height direction, so that a deviation in the position of the floating connector in relation to that of the counterpart connector can be reliably absorbed without resulting in any defective contact with the counterpart contacts nor buckling of the contacts. The floating connector can be produced easily, and the floating connector has a high self-supportability through setting an appropriate rigidity of the contacts.
Patent GB-2406370-A (GB)
Title: An energy absorption bracket
Inventor: FARNSWORTH COREY
IPC: F16F7/12
Filed: 2004-08-19
Abstract: An energy-absorbing bracket 10 is disclosed for use in a vehicle to absorb the impact of a vehicle occupant with an interior surface of the vehicle such as a vehicular pillar, an interior trim panel, and other potential areas of contact. The brackets of the invention generally include an anchor plate 40 configured to allow attachment of the bracket to a surface, an extension arm 52 extending from the anchor plate, and a support foot 64 linked to the extension arm. The energy-absorbing bracket is of incomplete tubular construction, and configures to deform when impacted to dissipate impact energy and assume a configuration adapted to absorb additional impact energy.
Patent GB-2406206-A (GB)
Title: Transport apparatus for tape-type media
Inventor: ANDERLE KLAUS
IPC: H04N3/38
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: In a transport apparatus with a device for determining the transport speed of a tape-type medium 2, there is provided a linear array sensor 23, which extends along the transport direction. Furthermore, a lens 8 is provided in order to image a region of the medium onto the linear array sensor. A signal processing circuit 14 connected to the linear array sensor determines the transport speed of the medium from the output signals of the linear array sensor.
Patent GB-2419059-A (GB)
Title: Communications network
Inventor: BITTNAR KARL
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2004-10-05
Abstract: A distributed Internet Protocol (IP) communications network comprises a central control system 16 comprising control processing means and at least one access point 11-15 remote from the central control system for providing access to the packet based communications network 10. Under normal operating conditions the at least one access point is controlled by the control processing means 16d,16e. The network also comprises an emergency processing means 11c, 13c, 14c distinct from the central control system for controlling the least one access point when there is a failure in the control processing means control of the at least one access point.
Patent GB-2419731-A (GB)
Title: Cartridge loading device
Inventor: TURNER PHILIP
IPC: G11B25/06
Filed: 2004-10-28
Abstract: A cartridge loading device (10) for magnetic tape cartridges comprises a first member 12, a second member 14, a guide arrangement 30, 32, 36, 38 for guiding movement of the second member relative to the first member and a locking system 80, 82, 84. The first and second members 12, 14 are biased to define a first sized opening that receives first sized magnetic tape cartridges and move to a second position that defines a second sized opening having a height that is greater than that of the first sized opening. The second sized opening receives second sized magnetic tape cartridges. The locking system 80, 82, 84 is arranged to lock the second member 14 in its first position and is actuated by insertion of a second sized cartridge into the first sized opening to release the second member 14 and permit movement from the first to second positions.
Patent GB-2408049-A (GB)
Title: Water-in-oil emulsion ink
Inventor: HAMILTON JOHN
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2004-11-04
Abstract: A water-in-oil emulsion ink comprises a water phase and an oil phase, wherein the water phase comprises a pigment, a resin and a water-soluble alcohol or polyol with a boiling point greater than 197{C. The ink has improved image recovery properties. The resin may be polyvinyl pyrrolidone,the pigment may be carbon black, and the water-soluble alcohol or polyol may be glycerol, sorbitol or triethylene glycol.
Patent GB-2406115-A (GB)
Title: Mitigation of proppant sticking in removing downhole tools
Inventor: CORONADO MARTIN P
IPC: E21B43/267
Filed: 2003-05-21
Abstract: It has been discovered that sticking caused by proppants used in a frac pack or gravel pack operation during hydrocarbon recovery efforts can be mitigated by placing a proppant anti-sticking fluid in a downhole space, such as an annulus adjacent a tool system or service tool. An operation is conducted that involves passing a carrier fluid including a proppant through the tool system. The carrier fluid is gelled and optionally crosslinked. The proppant anti-sticking fluid is flushed through the tool'system to break the gel, contact the proppant and substantially clear the proppant from the tool system. Finally, the tool system is removed from downhole The proppant anti-sticking fluid includes a diluent, such as an aqueous fluid, a brine, or a non-aqueous fluid, and an effective mount of a gel-breaking component to break the gel, and may, but does not necessarily include a surface tension-reducing compound, such as a surfactant.
Patent GB-2420359-A (GB)
Title: A sidetracking system
Inventor: NEFF MICHAEL CLAUDE
IPC: E21B7/06
Filed: 2004-11-23
Abstract: A sidetracking system has a pair of serially connected mills 8, 9, each having a plurality of circumferentially arranged blades having a tapered cutting portion 82, 93 thereon for cutting a window in a casing and then sidetracking in a formation. A whipstock has at least three axially spaced ramps 31, 32, 33, each ramp being interspaced by a substantially axially extending portion. Each of the ramps has the same angle of inclination to a longitudinal axis and the distance between the ramps is the same as the distance between the tapered portions on the mills 8, 9 so that when, in operation, Load is shared between both mills. The mills have a button 83, 93 of hardened material located on the tapered cutting portions so that the button abrades the whipstock ramps 31, 32, 33.
Patent GB-2411665-A (GB)
Title: Curved panel suitable for use as a roof
Inventor: FIRTH CHARLES DAVID
IPC: E04B7/18
Filed: 2005-02-24
Abstract: A structure comprises at least one edge bearer (2) having a curved guide formation (7) and a panel (1), deformable from a flat surface to a curved surface, where the curve corresponds to the curve of the edge bearer. Preferably each structure has two opposing edge bearers, each having a channel as the guide formation. The panel may be in the form of a plurality of overlapping slats (5) held together by tapes (6) which run near the longitudinal edges (3). In a preferred embodiment the structure is wooden and two panels are joined at their edges and form a roof for a garden structure such as an arch (Figure 5).