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Patent GB-2385905-A (GB)
Title: Tandem torque converter
Inventor: SWALES SHAWN HAROLD
IPC: F16H41/22
Filed: 2003-01-09
Abstract: A multiple torque converter employed in a single drivetrain comprises a single torque converter assembly having tandem torque converter sub-assemblies 40, 42 each comprising an impeller 44 52, a turbine 46, 56 and stator 48 54. The impeller and turbine the first sub-assembly are connected to the impeller and turbine of the second sub-assembly. A one way clutch 50 is coupled to at least one of the stators and to a stationary stator shaft 51. Either the turbine or impeller pairs may be connected via a planetary type gear set 58 at the one way clutch. The sub-assemblies may be arranged axially or radially adjacent which allows radial and axial reductions in size respectively without transmission capacity reduction to assist in engine bay packaging. A motor rotor 34 and stator 32 and associated clutches 36, 38 may be provided for hybrid vehicles.
Patent GB-2399555-A (GB)
Title: Articulated vehicle with a mirror which adjusts as the vehicle turns and a registration number display
Inventor: SHEARSBY MARK
IPC: B60R13/10
Filed: 2003-03-21
Abstract: A rear view mirror (16) for an articulated vehicle (10), is movable in response to relative movement between a cabin (12) and a trailer (14) to permit a driver of the vehicle (10) to view a predetermined area to the rear of the vehicle (10) relative to the trailer (14). The rear end of trailer is provided with an infrared combined emitter receiver (20) which communicates a direct line of sight signal (22) to the mirror (16). When the vehicle executes a sharp turn the emitted signal (22) is reflected back to the receiver (20) by operation of a motor drive of the mirror to ensure that the end of the trailer is tracked by the mirror. A mirror (16) so arranged permits an area towards the rear of the vehicle (10), such as the end of the trailer (14), to be within the reflected line of view of the driver. This provides the advantage that the driver's rearward view remains at an optimum which consequently improves the safety for other road vehicles (26). A registration number display apparatus (28) for an articulated vehicle (10), comprises a display means (28) mountable on the rear of the trailer (14), and a memory (30) containing a vehicle registration number of the cabin (12), wherein when a trailer (14) is coupled to the cabin (12), the display means (28) displays the cabin vehicle registration number.
Patent GB-2389590-A (GB)
Title: Ni-Cr-Mo-Cu alloy resistant to acid attack
Inventor: CROOK PAUL
IPC: C22C1/04
Filed: 2003-06-13
Abstract: An Ni-Cr-Mo-Cu alloy resistant to sulphuric acid and wet process phosphoric acid comprising (in wt %): ```30.0-35.0 Cr ```5.0-7.6 Mo ```1.6-2.9 Cu ```Up to 1.0 Mn ```Up to 0.4 Al ```Up to 0.6 Si ```Up to 0.06 C ```Up to 0.13 N ```Up to 5.1 Fe ```Up to 5.0 Co the balance Ni and impurities.
Patent GB-2392728-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic logging tool calibration system
Inventor: HOMAN DEAN M
IPC: G01V13/00
Filed: 2003-07-22
Abstract: A technique for calibrating an electromagnetic logging tool equipped with a plurality of antennas, with at least one antenna having its axis tilted at an angle with respect to a tool axis, include disposing (100) a test loop about the tool such that an axis of the tool and a plane on which the test loop lies form a tilt angle that is between about 0 and 90 degrees. An induced signal is measured (105) at one of the antennas by energizing another of the antennas. Embodiments analyze the induced signal corresponding to a max or min extrema associated with a coupling effect due to the test loop and a corrected signal is determined (110) and compared with a calculated signal. The tool may be an induction or propagation tool with TMD or transverse antennas.
Patent GB-2404835-A (GB)
Title: A nail free horseshoe
Inventor: WESEMAEL PAUL
IPC: A01L3/00
Filed: 2003-08-14
Abstract: A nail free horseshoe comprises a base section 11 and an upper section 7. The base section is made from a strong dense rubber material which, in use, gives a high level of shock absorption and a good grip. The upper section is made from a strong elastic rubber material which allows for the wall of the boot to be stretched over the foot of the horse gripping wound the wall and the heel of the hoof. The interior wall of the shoe has a ribbed pattern 8 to help prevent movement of the shoe in relation to the hoof. The shoe is fastened to the hoof without the need for nails or adhesive and may be fitted by anyone, thus negating the need to employ a farrier.
Patent GB-2390721-A (GB)
Title: A clamping device having a telescopic arm for attaching equipment to a single rail in a railway
Inventor: ATKINS ROBERT
IPC: B61L3/12
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: A device for clamping a device or signalling equipment having a magnet to a rail in a railway comprises a single clamp having a telescopic arm. In use a fixed portion 4 carries the equipment and interfaces with a movable portion 3. The clamp device is located beneath the rail, with the rail being gripped between the pawls 2 and 3. The distal end pawl 3 may be spring loaded and biased to the closed or clamped position. The clamp may be provided with a locking mechanism 10, which holds the clamp shut around the rail. The equipment may be a speed restriction device or a track magnet and may be housed in a fibre glass housing or protected by rubber pads facing the oncoming traffic. In one embodiment the device may be used as part of a temporary speed restriction track unit. In a further embodiment it may be part of a warning system.
Patent GB-2389503-A (GB)
Title: Computer graphics rendering of partially transparent object
Inventor: BLEASDALE-SHEPHERD IESTYN DAVI
IPC: G06T15/50
Filed: 1999-11-11
Abstract: A computer graphics apparatus is operable to generate a representation of a three dimensional scene including an object 112 which is at least partially transmissive of light. The object 112 is represented by blending the colour of the object with the colour of the part of the scene obscured by the object. The blending function is dependent upon the thickness of the object, which will govern the extent to which the colour of the light transmissive object 112 introduces the final colour of the appearance of the object in the scene.
Patent GB-2396099-A (GB)
Title: Cyclone apparatus for a vacuum cleaner incorporating two filters
Inventor: LEE BYUNG-JO
IPC: A47L9/10
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: A cyclone dust-collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner has a cyclone body 20 having an air inlet port and an air discharge port. The cyclone body is such as to form a cyclonic stream in dust-laden air drawn in through the air inlet. A dust-collecting receptacle 30 is removably connected to the cyclone body for collecting dust separated from air by the cyclonic stream. A grille assembly 40 is disposed at an end of the air discharge port inside the cyclone body 20 for preventing dust from flowing back through the air discharge port of the cyclone body, and a fine dust filtering means 70 is disposed at a downstream end of the grille assembly for separating fine dust which has not been separated by the grille assembly. The fine dust filtering means is mounted in an aperture 60a which is disposed perpendicular to the air discharge part Fig 4.
Patent GB-2407407-A (GB)
Title: Provision of pre-recored entertainment using time-based payment system
Inventor: BURSTYN MARTIN JOSEPH
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2003-10-24
Abstract: A computer system is disclosed which is arranged to enable a user to listen to music or view an audio-visual presentation, each being streamed from a host computer system. The host computer system maintains an account for the user which may be credited against payments by the user and the balance of which produces depending upon the amount of time the user spends listening or viewing. Payments may be made using existing distributed credit and charge card payment systems using an encoded card.
Patent GB-2395368-A (GB)
Title: Terminated transmission lines
Inventor: DOVE LEWIS R
IPC: H01P3/00
Filed: 2003-10-27
Abstract: A terminated shielded coplanar transmission line is fabricated upon a ground plane (3) of Au carried by a ceramic substrate (2). A ribbon(4) of KQ dielectric material is formed on the ground plane, and then a patterned layer (5)of Au is formed over that. The pattern includes a center conductor strip (6) generally centered on the KQ ribbon and two adjacent ground strips, with each of the latter being wide enough to extend down the sides of the KQ ribbon to join the ground plane. The ribbon of KQ has a distal end, and the Au ground strips wrap around that end to meet each other, as well as continuing to touch the ground plane proximate that distal end of the ribbon. The termination proper is formed by depositing either: two 2Z0 resistors (7,8), each going at right angles from the center conductor to the adjacent ground strips; or, one Z0 resistor extending beyond the end of the center conductor to reach the grounded strips that wrap around the distal end. A terminated quasi-coaxial transmission line on a substrate may be created by first fabricating one of the shielded coplanar transmission line structures just described, and then covering all of the raised portion except the termination resistor(s) with another (narrower) ribbon (15) of KQ dielectric material, which is then subsequently covered with a layer (16) of Au.
Patent GB-2396670-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable product provided with an electric air pump
Inventor: WANG CHENG-CHUNG
IPC: A47C27/08
Filed: 2002-06-20
Abstract: An inflatable product, including: a first chamber (711); a first valve (7311); an air pump (72) for inflating the first chamber (711) through the first valve (7311); a first switch (731) for activating the air pump (72) and opening the first valve (7311). The inflatable product may be an unbrella.
Patent GB-2410092-A (GB)
Title: Weighing device
Inventor: STEPHENS BRIAN
IPC: G01G21/23
Filed: 2003-12-30
Abstract: A wall mounted weighing device(1) comprising a support (2) for mounting on a substantially vertical member of a building, and a body (4) supporting a weight receiving platform (5), which in one embodiment is made of glass. The body(4) is rotatably mounted with respect to the support (2) between an inoperative and an operative position, and has a display element (10) mounted on the body (4) at the opposite end of where the body (4) is rotatably mounted.
Patent GB-2393886-A (GB)
Title: MMS system and method with protocol conversion suitable for mobile/portable handset display
Inventor: LEV TVSI H
IPC: H04M1/72439
Filed: 2002-06-21
Abstract: An MMS communication system for displaying images on a display terminal of a mobile or portable communication device, the system comprising: an input adapted to receive pre-source information;a transmitter adapted to transmit the pre-source information;a server adapted to receive the transmitted pre-source information and further adapted to convert the pre-source information to source information suitable for display on the display terminal; and a source transmitter adapted to transmit the source information to the display terminal.
Patent GB-2412488-A (GB)
Title: Ion sources
Inventor: BANKS PETER MICHAEL
IPC: H01J37/32
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: The invention relates to methods of controlling the effect of ions of an ionisable source gas that can react with interior surfaces of an arc chamber 14, by introducing ions of a displacement gas 47 into the arc chamber, where the displacement gas 47 ions are more chemically reactive with the material of the interior surfaces than the ions of the source gas 46. The source gas 46 ions are oxygen ions and the displacement gas ions are fluorine ions where the interior surfaces comprise tungsten. The fluorine ions may, by way of example, be sourced from fluorine, silicon tetrafluoride or nitrogen trifluoride.
Patent GB-2413111-A (GB)
Title: Cover layer for mattress side
Inventor: BAYER CHARLES
IPC: B32B25/10
Filed: 2004-04-15
Abstract: A mattress comprises a cover layer constituted by a laminate fabric with a textured elastomeric coating applied thereto. The laminate fabric consists of a densely needled polyester (or other fibre) nonwoven facing inwardly and a woven polyester, cotton or polycotton blend facing outwardly of the mattress body. The woven fabric has the elastomeric coating applied to it, which may be a natural rubber, synthetic rubber or thermoplastic elastomer. The cover layer is manufactured by conveying a woven fabric continuously (or semi continuously) through a printing station at which the elastomer is applied by a rotary screen printing process. The coated fabric is finished in an oven and may subsquently be printed with brand indicia or the like before being adhesively laminated to the nonwoven in a nip between two laminating rollers. The completed laminate is cut to size and stitched to the mattress body.
Patent GB-2414070-A (GB)
Title: Candle holder for a bottle including an attachment element
Inventor: BRAY TRISTAN
IPC: F21V35/00
Filed: 2004-05-12
Abstract: An attachment element 3 is suitable for attaching a candle 13 to a bottle 11. The element can include an attached candle support element. The candle support may be suitable for supporting a plurality of candles, and may include a ring sized to fit securely on the bottle neck (3 fig 1), or may include a stopper element for insertion into an opening of the bottle. The candle support may include an arm 5 or a plate, and hold at least one candle. The candle support arm may be detachable and interlock with the attachment element (15 fig 3a). The arm may also include a candle holder which may have a recess for holding the candle, and several arms may be attached to the attachment element in a radial formation. The candle holder may be made from suitable materials, such as steel, aluminium, copper, and plastics materials. The attachment element and candle support may comprise a kit of parts.
Patent GB-2403727-A (GB)
Title: Personal care composition
Inventor: PAWSON EMMA
IPC: A61K8/73
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: An antibacterial personal care composition comprises at least one surfactant and at least one pH modifier said composition having a pH in the range of from 3.5 to 6.0. The composition further comprises at least one cationic polymer such that the composition is selectively active against transient bacteria relative to resident bacteria. The polymer may be guar hydroxypropyl-trimonium chloride or polyquaternium 39. The pH modifier may be a mineral acid, organic acid or an alkali, in particular, citric acid or a citrate. A method of making the composition is also claimed.
Patent GB-2414942-A (GB)
Title: Pedal-operated trash can type paper shredder
Inventor: HSIEH KUO-CHIN
IPC: B02C18/22
Filed: 2004-06-08
Abstract: A pedal-operated trashcan type paper shredder includes a container, a cover with a insertion slot pivoted to the container for closing/opening the container, a push bar vertically provided at one side of the container and adapted to move the cover between the open position and the close position, a pedal pivoted to the container for pressing by the user's foot to lift the push bar to open the cover from the container, and a paper-shredding unit mounted inside the cover corresponding to the paper insertion slot for shredding paper into pieces. The container comprises two serrated rubber blocks which together with a triangular rib on the push bar smoothen the movement of the push bar.
Patent GB-2404609-A (GB)
Title: An anti-vibration element
Inventor: FRIEDRICH SEBASTIAN
IPC: F16F3/10
Filed: 2004-07-28
Abstract: An anti-vibration element 1 for mounting between two components 2, 3 of a manually operated tool comprises a spiral spring 4 which is mounted elastically in all spatial directions. Also provided in addition to the spiral spring 4 is elastic damping element 5. The elastic damping element 5 is more rigid in an axial direction (7, fig. 2) than in a radial direction (8, fig 2) in relation to a plane of winding (6,fig 2) of the spiral spring 4. The elastic damping element 5 may be formed of rubber.
Patent GB-2418511-A (GB)
Title: Automated passenger handling system
Inventor: FOSTER ALEX
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2004-09-24
Abstract: A check-in desk 105A, 105B, 105C has an input device for entering information from a passport, an image capture device for taking an image of the passport holder, and a printer for printing a boarding pass including a unique identifier for the passport holder. A storage device 102 stores the information from the passport in conjunction with the image of the passport holder from the image capture device and the unique identifier. A departure station 109A, 109B has an input device for accessing the unique identifier from the boarding pass, and a screen for display of the image of the passport holder, thereby allowing staff to confirm that the boarding pass has been presented by the correct passenger.
Patent GB-2419817-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of cardiac fibrillation disorders
Inventor: BATCHELOR JOHN
IPC: A61K38/16
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: The instant invention relates to the use of a pre-synaptic neuromuscular blocking substance for preparing a medicament intended to treat or prevent heart fibrillation disorders. Preferably, the pre-synaptic neuromuscular blocking substance will be a botulinum toxin. Preferably also, the heart fibrillation disorder to be treated or prevented will be atrial fibrillation.
Patent GB-2409293-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive multivariable process controller using model switching and attribute interpolation
Inventor: WOJSZNIS WILHELM K
IPC: G05B13/04
Filed: 2004-12-03
Abstract: An adaptive mulitvariable process control system includes a multivariable process controller, such as a model predictive controller (MPC), having a multivariable process model comprising sets of two or more single-input, single-output (SISO) models and an adaptation system which adapts the multivariable process model. The adaptation system detects changes in the process inputs sufficient to start an adaptation cycle and collects process input and output data neede to perform model adaptation. The adaptation system determines a subset of SISO models which are to be adapted. The adaptation system performs standard or known model switching and parameter interpolation techniques to adapt each of the selected SISO models. After the adaptation of one or more SISO models, the resulting multivariable process model is validated by determining if the adapted multivariable process model has lower modeling error than the current multivariable process model. If so, the adapted multivarialbe process model is used in the multivariable controller.
Patent GB-2421901-A (GB)
Title: A toothbrush which can be attached to a tube of toothpaste
Inventor: HADGRAFT STEVEN MICHAEL
IPC: A46B11/02
Filed: 2005-01-06
Abstract: A toothbrush comprising a bristled head 1 which can be connected directly to a tube of toothpaste 2. Toothpaste from the tube is administered to the head by the sliding action of the control button 3. The toothpaste passes through the head and out through a series of openings adjacent to the bristles.
Patent GB-2414947-A (GB)
Title: Rotary tool holding means
Inventor: HOFMANN ALBRECHT
IPC: B24D5/16
Filed: 2005-06-09
Abstract: Means for attaching a rotary tool (not shown) to a hand-held electric machine-tool comprises a drive shaft 17 and a planar disc-shaped flange 18 which has a central aperture and a bearing surface 191. The drive shaft 17 is connected in a torsion-resistant manner to the flange 18 by fitting it into the central aperture. The end of the drive shaft 17 forms a collar 20 which lies against the flange's bearing surface 191. In use a tool such as an angle grinder blade or a circular saw is centred by the collar 20 on the bearing surface 191 against which it is clamped. Connection of the drive shaft 17 to the flange 18 may be by force fitting, form fitting, adhesion or circumferential welding or caulking. For example, the central aperture of the flange 18 may have inwardly projecting cams 29 which respectively engage axial grooves 23 in the drive shaft 17 that extend into a cylindrical recess 22 formed in the end face of the collar 20.
Patent GB-2412590-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable bone plates
Inventor: HUEBNER RANDALL JOSEPH
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2003-11-19
Abstract: Bone plates (218, 216) having an adjustable joint (226) and reference marks, and methods of using the bone plates to fix bones.
Patent GB-2415408-A (GB)
Title: Web-fed printing machine with no bearer rings on the printing / impression cylinder
Inventor: ALBRECHT STEFAN
IPC: B41F13/20
Filed: 2005-06-23
Abstract: A web fed rotary printing machine has at least two pairs of cylinders (21 and 22) consisting of one transfer (25, 26) one forme (23, 24) and one printing / impression cylinder (27). Bearer or Schmitz rings (29) are attached to the ends of the transfer and forme cylinders. The print cylinder does not have any bearer rings fitted. The deletion of bearer rings serves to reduce pressure loadings on the roller drive train and improves bearing life. The forme and transfer cylinders may be sized to print up to six pages of print arranged axially side by side. The forme and transfer cylinders may have gaps in them for taking up dressings, printing plates or transfer blankets. The gaps may be staggered in a circumferential position.
Patent GB-2428230-A (GB)
Title: Surveyor's elevator and staging
Inventor: KAVANAGH MICHAEL E
IPC: E04G3/28
Filed: 2005-07-08
Abstract: An elevatable platform or staging 1 arrangement for the support of surveyors, tester or workmen, comprises a rack 5 which is fixed to the structure 7 to be surveyed and a motor driven pinion 2 and roller guides 6 carried by the staging. The staging is designed to be removable when not in use. There may be a hand crank drive provide for use should the motor or power supply fail. The staging may be suspended on a swivel. The staging may be used within a water-borne vessel, e.g. a tanker or bulk carrier. It eliminates the need to assemble temporary scaffolding.
Patent GB-2423723-A (GB)
Title: A golf putter insert
Inventor: BILKHU SURJIT SINGH
IPC: A63B53/00
Filed: 2006-01-31
Abstract: A golf putter head includes a transparent insert 1. Lines or other indicia are printed or etched onto the upper surface of the insert 2 and also onto the lower surface 4, so that a three dimensional image is formed. The player must align the lines or images to achieve the desired stroke.
Patent GB-2421289-A (GB)
Title: Drive device
Inventor: BIESTER KLAUS
IPC: F16K31/54
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: A driving device (1) for adjusting an activating element (2) of a throttle, of a valve, of a connecting device, of a metering device or the like in particular in the field of oil and gas exploration with at least one rotary gear (3) movably connected to the activating element and a gear arranged between the rotary gear (3) and at least one motor (4, 5). To improve such a drive device in that the structure is simple and compact and efficiency is increased wherein simultaneously high axial forces are avoided and only a small number of assembly parts are necessary, the gear unit comprises a reduction gear (7) assigned to the rotary gear (3) in particular the so called harmonic drive gear, and a spare gear (9) assigned to the motor (4, 5) which is in particular self locking.