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Patent GB-2398831-A (GB)
Title: A Hinge
Inventor: LAMBERT JOHN FRANCIS
IPC: E05D15/44
Filed: 2003-02-05
Abstract: A hinge for supporting a vent between a closed position and open position comprises a support track 1 and a vent arm 10 joined by a linkage 4,5,6,7. A seal slider 3 is movably mounted on the support track 1 and is biased away from a pivot point 2 on the support track 1 by a leaf spring 17. Upon closing the vent, a first cam surface on the seal slider 3 is engaged by an engagement member 13 on the vent arm 10. This forces the seal slider 3 towards the pivot 2 against the bias of the spring 17, and a second cam surface of the seal slider 3 engages a sealing block on the vent arm 10. This prevents the vent arm from moving outwards and bowing of the window thus providing improved weather sealing around the vent.
Patent GB-2401548-A (GB)
Title: Vaporiser
Inventor: SHEA-SIMONDS DUNCAN ROBERT
IPC: A61M11/04
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: A device for vaporising a substance comprises a vaporising chamber having a closure 14 and a vent (42,44 fig 2) for allowing vapour to exit the device. In use, a reservoir of substance to be vaporised is introduced into the vaporising chamber. The closure is movable between an open position in which a user is able to introduce the reservoir of substance to be vaporised into the vaporising chamber, and a closed position. The closure is provided with means (46 fig 6) for opening the reservoir such that the reservoir is opened by the action of moving the closure from the open position to the closed position. The means for opening the reservoir may be a projection extending from an inwardly facing surface of the closure.
Patent GB-2391617-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for measuring physical parameters with an optical sensor
Inventor: FRICK ROGER L
IPC: H01S3/00
Filed: 2001-11-28
Abstract: An optical medium having a cavity that defines a variable gap is provided. The optical medium is used in an optical sensor, laser, and variable frequency resonator, by way of example. The cavity is physically altered in response to changes in a measurable parameter like pressure, temperature, force, flow rate, and material composition. The optical medium is characterized in some embodiments by having a cavity disposed near or within a high Q optical resonator. The optical resonator can be formed by various structures or which Bragg reflector cavities, ring resonators, microdiscs, and microspheres are examples. The optical resonator is preferably coupled to a laser source. The altering of the cavity affects the resonance condition within the optical resonator and thereby the laser signal of the system. If the laser source is a mode locked laser, the repetition rate of the pulse train changes in response to changes in the measurable parameter. If the laser source is a CW source the frequency of the laser signal is dependent upon a measurable parameter.
Patent GB-2407813-A (GB)
Title: The solvent extraction of borates by complexation with 1,3- and 1,2-diols derived by semi-synthesis and by separation from natural phenolic lipids
Inventor: TYMAN JOHN HENRY PAUL
IPC: C07C37/00
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: A process for obtaining 1 ,3-diols from the phenolic acids of natural long chain phenolic lipids by reduction of the carboxyl group to the hydroxymethyl group. Preferred 1,3-diols include anacardic alcohol, isoanacardic alcohol and anagigantic alcohol. Preferred sources of natural phenolic lipids include Anacardium occidentale, Anacardium giganteum, Pistacia vera, and Pentaspadon species. Alternatively, a process of complexation and recovery of boric acid using 1,2-diols derived from Rhus vernicifera, Rhus toxicendron, Rhus succedanea, Melanorrhea usitata, Semecarpus heterophyla, Gluta renghas, Semecarpus vernicifera. Preferred 1 ,2-diols include urushiol and thitsiol. The 1,3-diols and 1,2-diols are used for the complexation, solvent extraction and recovery of borates and boric acid from natural lakes. These processes can be improved by the use of trioctylmethylammonium as an adjunct.
Patent GB-2391138-A (GB)
Title: Asynchronous/packet transmission where receiver clock is set to average data reception rate
Inventor: FENZL GUNTHER
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: In an asynchronous or packet communication system terminal B transmits data at a rate fB to terminal A. Synchronizing logic (SL) monitors the rate at which the data is received and determines an average. An oscillator (OSC) is controlled by SL to provide a clock signal for terminal A at the average rate of data reception, thus preventing overflow or under-run in any jitter buffer in terminal A. The synchronising logic (SL) may make allowances for dropped or lost packets. The system may be applied to bi-directional communications between terminals A and B. In this case the rate at data is transmitted from A to B is set at the average rate with which data is received by A from B. Hence the data rate will be the same in both directions of communication. The system may be applied to voice over IP (VoIP).
Patent GB-2406875-A (GB)
Title: Locking element for pet door
Inventor: BURRIDGE STEPHEN HENRY
IPC: E05B63/00
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: A rotatable locking element 1 for a pet door comprising five operational rotational positions. The locking element has a first operation position that prevents the door being pushed in either direction. Rotation of the locking element in a first direction from the first operation position can allow the door to be pushed open in one direction only, in both directions and in the other direction only. Rotation of the locking element in a second direction from the first operation position allows the door to be opened in both directions. The locking element may form a disc-shaped item comprising spaced apart flanges 8, 9, 10, 11 and a trough. The locking element may be applied to a four-way locking pet door, in which it is adapted such that it may only be rotated in the first direction. Alternatively, the element may be applied to a two-way pet door, in which it is adapted for rotation in the second direction only. A key may be provided to enable rotation of the locking element.
Patent GB-2411717-A (GB)
Title: Measurement of blast furnace liner thickness
Inventor: NOLAN PAUL JOSEPH
IPC: C21C5/44
Filed: 2003-12-31
Abstract: A method and apparatus 20 for measuring the thickness of a carbon lining 24 in a blast furnace. A neutron pulse generator 22 mounted on the outer shell 21 of the blast furnace directs fast neutrons through the outer face 23 of the carbon lining, through the lining 24 and out of the inner face 25 of the block into contiguous molten iron 26. Backscattering of fast neutrons, thermal neutrons and gamma-rays are detected by a ring of detectors 27 mounted on the outer shell 21 of the furnace. The time period between injection of a pulse of fast neutrons and the return of thermal neutrons is also measured. The thickness of the carbon lining is determined from the relative quantities of the backscattered components.
Patent GB-2410864-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for automatic time base correction.
Inventor: ORMSON RICHARD
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2004-02-06
Abstract: An apparatus for synchronising a reception window at a mobile communication device with received transmissions from at least one of a plurality of base stations comprising a means (510) for receiving data from the at least one base station, a means for determining the timing of transmissions from the base station, a clock (510), a means for synchronising the frequency of the clock with a transmission received from a further base station, a means for creating a reception window to monitor transmissions from the base station, the reception window being synchronised with the reception of the transmission, a means (540) for comparing the frequency of the transmission with the frequency of the clock, a means for adjusting the reception window in dependence on the difference in frequency in order to maintain synchronisation with the reception of the transmission.
Patent GB-2411565-A (GB)
Title: Handheld trimming apparatus
Inventor: GREY NICHOLAS GERALD
IPC: A01D34/82
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: A trimming apparatus 2 comprising a handle means 4 and a cutting head 8. The cutting head comprises a motor (28 figure 2) and a rotatable cutting edge (39 figure 5). The cutting head 8 is attached directly to the handle means 4. There are shielding members 34 on the handle for protecting a user's hand. The apparatus may be battery powered and it may be rechargeable. The cutting head 8 may be rotatable with respect to the handle 4 to provide different cutting configurations.
Patent GB-2411734-A (GB)
Title: Measuring resistance of a connection
Inventor: VASSIE RAYMOND JOHN
IPC: G01R31/04
Filed: 2004-03-06
Abstract: The resistance of a connection, such as a crimped connection, is measured by applying a current pulse from a generator 22 to the crimp under test 11. The electric field or voltage produced in the crimp connector by the pulse is measured by a capacitive coupling ring 14 located around the cable at a test point. The capacitive coupling 14 is connected to an electrometer 12 which is also connected to a reference point on the crimp by probe 24. The current pulse may be high value, such as 500A, and short duration, such as 1 ms and may be AC or DC. The current pulse produces minimal heating in the crimp, and the use of non-contact coupler 14 avoids the need to break the cable insulation. An initial pulse may be passed through standard resistance 16 and a subsequent pulse through crimp under test 11. This allows unwanted effects to be cancelled when determining crimp connection resistance. The resistance of such a connection is used to indicate whether the connection is good or faulty. A second capacitive coupling (not shown) may be located further along the cable to measure properties such as wire gauge.
Patent GB-2410061-A (GB)
Title: Variable Valve Timing Mechanism
Inventor: PIRAULT JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: F01L1/053
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: A poppet valve actuation system where the poppet valve is operated via a cam follower by a cam 1 which is joined by two pivot links 4, 6 to a connecting rod 10 driven by a shaft 13. The first link 4, the "cam link", is rotatably connected at one end to the cam 1 and at the other to one end of the second link 6, the "control link". The control link 6 is rotatably connected along its length to the small end 9 of connecting rod 10 while the other end of the control link 6 is a free end 15, being connected via a mechanical joint to an actuator 19, 22 that can apply a displacement to this free end 15 such that the angle of the control link 6 relative to the cam link 4 and the angular displacement of the cam 1 can be adjusted by the displacement of the free end 15, causing rotation about the connection of the control link 6 with the small end 9 of the connecting rod. The big end of the connecting rod is free to rotate on the shaft 13 which is driven in appropriate phase with the engine crankshaft. The actuator 19, 22 may be electrically driven and controlled in response to signals from a sensor on the poppet valve or actuator shaft, in feedback or feedforward mode.
Patent GB-2415441-A (GB)
Title: Support, e.g. for post
Inventor: POWELL MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 2004-06-24
Abstract: A support 2 for supporting an article in the ground includes a hollow elongate receiving portion 10 arranged to receive the article. The support 2 further comprises a spiral portion 12 extending around at least part of the receiving portion 10 and arranged to draw the receiving portion 10 into the ground when rotated.
Patent GB-2413428-A (GB)
Title: Wet paint sign and protector for doorway.
Inventor: FEKETE VIOLA
IPC: G09F7/00
Filed: 2004-06-30
Abstract: A wet paint warning sign and protector for the threshold of a door is designed to be placed over a newly painted doorway threshold and warn of wet paint and also protect against people stepping on the paint. The sign may be rigid and made e.g. from plywood or foldable and made e.g. from laminated paper, cardboard or PVC. The sign/protector may have multiple uses to provide a visible deterrent against the danger of touching a newly painted surface by hands, clothing or feet.
Patent GB-2415956-A (GB)
Title: A bag or container and a blank for forming a bag or container
Inventor: HARPER MARK JAMES
IPC: B65D30/18
Filed: 2004-07-09
Abstract: A blank (10) which can be folded into a bag or container and subsequently unfolded comprising: ```a polygonal base (11), ```walls (13,15) extending from each edge (12,14) of the base (11), the walls substantially touching one another at vertices of the base (11), ```fold portions (17) in the form of gusset folds between the edges (18) of adjacent walls (13,15), the fold portions (17) extending along substantially the whole length of the edges (18) of the adjacent walls (13,15), ```the fold portions (17) each having at least one fold line (22) extending from the respective vertex (16) of the base (11). A bag or container can be formed by folding the walls (13,15) upwards, so that walls extending from the same vertex (16) of the base (11) are positioned substantially next to one another, with the respective fold portion (17) being folded to lie against at least one of the walls (13). The walls (13) and the fold portions (17) are not permanently fixed to one another and the bag or container can therefore be unfolded.
Patent GB-2404456-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust gas recirculation control to reduce condensation
Inventor: BHARGAVA SAMEER
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 2004-07-22
Abstract: A control and method for an internal combustion engine that includes an exhaust gas recirculation system. The control predicts 124 an intake manifold critical temperature (dew point) at which condensation would occur when using exhaust gas recirculation 130. The control calculates the intake manifold critical temperature as a function of predetermined, sensed or assumed values by substituting the values as variables in an equation. The control commands adjustments of exhaust gas recirculation operation in response 128 to the calculation. Exhaust gas recirculation may be switched on if the intake manifold temperature is greater than the intake manifold critical temperature. The intake manifold critical temperature may be defined as a linear function of the variables.
Patent GB-2416748-A (GB)
Title: Baggage restraint
Inventor: NICHOLLS ANDREW PHILIP
IPC: B60R7/08
Filed: 2004-08-07
Abstract: An elastic cord or lattice structure (F) is attached to the walls or ceiling of a luggage area (A) in a vehicle by the use of anchor fixings (E). Bags (B) are connected to the structure by attaching the bag handle (C) to the bag attachment mechanisms (H) which may be connected directly to the structure or held in place on the structure by the use of lateral fixings (G). The tension of the structure may be adjusted by shortening or lengthening the elastic cord at the anchor fixings (E). Different size bags may be accommodated by the inclusion of the bag size adjustment tensioner (I). Bags are restrained from movement during transportation by the tension of the structure and transported items (D) remain contained.
Patent GB-2418061-A (GB)
Title: Scanning particle beam instrument
Inventor: ARMIT ANDREW PHILIP
IPC: H01J37/28
Filed: 2004-09-03
Abstract: A scanning particle beam instrument is provided, the instrument including a scanner (40, fig.3), a radiation detector 18 and a DC amplifier 36, the DC amplifier 36 being operable to amplify a signal generated by the radiation detector diode 34 to produce a video signal, the instrument further including a controller operable to so direct the beam 14 relative to a specimen 16, or to determine when the beam 14 is so directed relative to a specimen 16, that an actual video signal produced by the DC amplifier 36 may be compared with a desired video signal (44, fig.3), to compare actual and desired video signals and to adjust a DC offset of the DC amplifier 36 so as to reduce a difference between the signals. Also provided is a method of producing a video signal using such an instrument.
Patent GB-2401282-A (GB)
Title: ATM traffic generator with interleave memory
Inventor: RICKARD KATHRYN ELIZABETH
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: A traffic generator for generating a packet information stream (12) that comprises plural information cells has plural memory regions (10,11). Each memory region (10,11) contains identical data in the form of plural information cells (Cell 0, Cell 1,...). A memory-reading device reads information cells from the plural memory regions (10,11) in an alternating manner such that, as an information cell is being read from one of the memory regions (10,11), the next memory region (11, 10) from which the next information cell is to be read can be activated. In this way, the next information cell can be read from the next memory region (11,10) substantially as soon as the previous information cell has been read from the first memory region (10,11), thereby to generate a packet information stream from said read information cells.
Patent GB-2419359-A (GB)
Title: Fabric softener comprising a sublimable carrier
Inventor: BINNS VIKKI LOUISE
IPC: C11D17/04
Filed: 2004-10-20
Abstract: A solid fabric softening composition which is suitable for adding to a heated tumble dryer along with fabric articles comprises a cationic softening agent, a sublimable carrier and water. Preferably the sublimable carrier is adamantane and cationic softening agent is a cationic surfactant, more preferably Quaternium- 18 methosulphate. In another aspect, a method of conditioning fabrics comprising tumbling the fabrics with the composition in a heated tumble dryer with a hot air temperature of 35{C or more. In yet another aspect, the use of the composition for softening fabric articles in a heated tumble dryer with a hot air temperature of 35{C or more. The composition disintegrates rapidly to provide softening.
Patent GB-2409071-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for generating a content address to indicate data units written to a storage system proximate in time
Inventor: KILIAN MICHAEL
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 2004-12-01
Abstract: One embodiment is a system for locating content on a storage system, in which the storage system access a unit of data using a content address based at least in part on the content of the unit of data. Units of data that are stored at approximately the same time have location index entries that are proximate in the index. The system may provide a location hint to the host as to where the data is physically stored, which the host can resubmit with future access requests. In another embodiment, an index that maps content addresses to physical storage locations is cached on the storage system. In another embodiment, intrinsic locations are used to select a storage location for newly written data based on an address of the data.
Patent GB-2421947-A (GB)
Title: Sulphonamide compounds for use as inhibitors of NF-kB
Inventor: PACKHAM GRAHAM KEITH
IPC: A61P9/10
Filed: 2005-01-07
Abstract: Use of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for use as a Nuclear Factor-kB (NF-kB) inhibitor <EMI ID=1.1 HE=33 WI=76 LX=698 LY=613 TI=CF> <PC>wherein: <UL ST="-"> <LI>A has the following structure; <EMI ID=1.2 HE=27 WI=37 LX=681 LY=1128 TI=CF> wherein A, n, R<1>, R<2>, X, Y and Z are as defined therein. </UL>
Patent GB-2413865-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for avoiding WAW hazards in a processor
Inventor: CAPRIOLI PAUL
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2005-04-12
Abstract: A method and associated system for avoiding write-after-write (WAW) hazards while speculatively executing instructions. The system starts in a normal execution mode, wherein the system issues instructions for execution in program order. Upon encountering an unresolved data dependency during execution of an instruction, the system generates a checkpoint, defers the instruction, and executes subsequent instructions in an execute-ahead mode. During this execute-ahead mode, instructions that cannot be executed because of unresolved data dependencies are deferred, and other non-deferred instructions are executed in program order. If an unresolved data dependency is resolved during the execute-ahead mode, the system moves into a deferred mode wherein the system executes deferred instructions. While executing a deferred instruction, if dependency information for an associated destination register indicates that a WAW hazard potentially exists with a following non-deferred instruction, the system executes the deferred instruction to produce a result, and forwards the result to be used by subsequent instructions in a pipeline and/or deferred queue for the processor. The system does so without committing the result to the architectural state of the destination register. In this way, the system makes the result available to the subsequent instructions without overwriting a result produced by the following non-deferred instruction, thereby avoiding a WAW hazard.
Patent GB-2427762-A (GB)
Title: Elongate arrays of LEDs
Inventor: HARTLAND ANDREW HARRY
IPC: G09F13/04
Filed: 2005-06-15
Abstract: An illumination device for use in place of a conventional fluorescent tube, for example to illuminate the facia 4 of a drinks vending machine, comprises a plurality of elongate modules 11, each of which includes an array of wide-angle white LEDs. The modules are joined end to end by connectors (19, Fig 5). The apparatus has a plug (21, Fig 6) so that it can be fitted into a socket for a fluorescent tube, and it may include a transformer to provide a 12 volt supply for the LEDs. The LEDs last longer than a corresponding fluorescent tube and produce less heat, and the modular nature makes the apparatus easier to transport.
Patent GB-2431382-A (GB)
Title: Imitation brake disc
Inventor: DARLEY ROBERT
IPC: B60B7/00
Filed: 2005-10-19
Abstract: An imitation disc which fits over a brake drum to make the vehicle look as if it has disc brakes when the vehicle has alloy wheels fitted.
Patent GB-2417459-A (GB)
Title: Surface marking apparatus
Inventor: INGRAM LUKE HARRY GEORGE
IPC: B25H7/04
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: A surface marking apparatus comprises a body member (3) having a first face (9) for engaging a surface of an object to be marked and a second face (17), arranged substantially at right angles to the first face (9), for engaging an edge of the object to be marked. Surface marking means (11) is provided, the marking means (11) being slidably mounted relative to the first face (9) of the body member (3). Means for securing the marking means (11) in a selected position relative to the first face (9) of the body member (3) is also provided.
Patent GB-2434949-A (GB)
Title: A multiple access technique for multi-band OFDM systems
Inventor: COON JUSTIN
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 2006-02-07
Abstract: An Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) system employs block spreading codes common to Multi-Carrier Code Division Multiple Access (MC-CDMA) systems in order to increase the number of interference-free logical channels (piconets), and hence the network capacity, of Multi-Band OFDM Alliance (MBOA) schemes. MB-OFDM systems use different frequency band groups (Fig. 1) in sequences specified by Time Frequency Codes (TFCs - Fig. 2) to allow multiple simultaneous users of a given frequency band which can be separated at the receiver. The spread code symbols include pseudo-random sequences, and conjugate symmetry where no reversal of the subcarriers is required. If original and time spread blocks (Fig. 3) are transmitted on different channels as in TFC1 and TFC2, a symbol interleaver is required (Fig. 4), and the OFDM signal may be transmitted over multiple antennas in a MIMO system.