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Patent GB-2380620-A (GB)
Title: Automatic emergency lamp testing unit
Inventor: BREEN PAUL ALEXANDER
IPC: H05B37/03
Filed: 2002-07-08
Abstract: A testing unit T for installation to an emergency lighting unit E, comprises means 20,22 for periodically interrupting the mains supply to the emergency lighting unit in automatic manner, and means 24,26 for monitoring the current flowing from the battery supply 16, of the emergency lighting unit and testing the value of said current. A light sensor 28 may also be provided to test the output of the lamp 12.
Patent GB-2377831-A (GB)
Title: Waterproof stirrup-operated connector
Inventor: SAWAYANAGI MASAHIRO
IPC: H01R13/74
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: A waterproof connector 3 includes a stirrup lever 2 for mating with a counterpart 6 by its rotating operation and an elastic boot 7 for waterproofing the connector. The lever 2 has auxiliary flanges 18 and the boot 7 has an engagement recess 22 engaged by the auxiliary flanges 18 when the connector and counterpart are fully mated. The connector 3 has a flange 11 formed integrally to its housing 8. Upon full mating, the auxiliary flanges 18 and the flange 11 are aligned with each other, and received in the engagement recess 22. The boot 7 has an interference portion (not shown) with the grommet at the tip 19 of the lever. In this configuration, incomplete fitting of a waterproof connector and inadvertent unmating thereof can be prevented.
Patent GB-2379277-A (GB)
Title: Torque sensing apparatus
Inventor: LAIDLAW JOHN
IPC: G01L5/22
Filed: 2002-07-16
Abstract: A torque sensing device (10) adapted for use in an electric power assisted steering system is provided. In one embodiment, the device comprises first and second shafts (12, 14) interconnected by a torsion bar (16), a bushing (18) disposed about the torsion bar (16) and frictionally engaged with one of the shafts (12, 14), and a stator/sensing device assembly (22). One of the shafts defines a projection (24) while the other shaft defines a recess (26). The recess receives the projection and allows a limited degree or rotational movement of the projection within the recess. A plurality of magnets (20) is disposed circumferentially about the bushing (18). As a result of the frictional engagement with one of the shafts, the bushing rotates independently of the stator assembly. A sensing device (38), such as a Hall effect sensor, is positioned within a clearance between first and second poles (30, 32) within the stator and detects relative rotation of the bushing, which is indicative of rotation of the frictionally engaged shaft, within the stator. The sensing device is adapted to transmit a signal based on this measurement that can be utilized by a control module of an EPAS system to effect steering changes.
Patent GB-2376254-A (GB)
Title: Filter cake cleanup and gravel pack methods for oil based or water based drilling fluids
Inventor: PARLAR MEHEMET
IPC: C09K8/52
Filed: 2001-02-15
Abstract: A method is disclosed of gravel packing a wellbore which has at least one aperture therein that provides a fluid flow path between the wellbore and an adjacent subterranean formation. At least a part of the formation adjacent to the open hole has a filter cake coated thereon that comprises a water and oil emulsion. The method of gravel packing comprises injecting into the wellbore a gravel pack composition that comprises gravel and a carrier fluid. The carrier fluid comprises an aqueous liquid having a pH that is outside the range at which the filter cake emulsion is stable. The aqueous liquid is present in an amount effective to invert the water in ooil emulsion in the filter cake when the carrier fluid comes into contact with the filter cake. As a result, gravel is deposited at or adjacent to the aperture in the wellbore and some of the filter cake is removed. The ramainder of the filter cake and the carrier fluid can be broken simultaneously by contact with a breaker fluid that contains at least one of a surfactant and a mutual solvent.
Patent GB-2392446-A (GB)
Title: Resin comprising water-soluble polymer and water-soluble filler
Inventor: BOURGOIN PHILIPPE
IPC: C11D17/04
Filed: 2002-09-02
Abstract: A water-soluble resin comprises a water-soluble polymer and a water soluble filler. The resin may be injection moulded. Also claimed is an extrudable resin. The polymer is preferably film forming and may comprise polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, partially hydrolysed polyvinyl acetate or a cellulose polymer. The polymer may be sulfonated. The filler preferably comprises a carbohydrate such as glucose, dextrose, fructose, lactose, sucrose, maltose, a dextrin, a sugar alcohol, a starch derivative, a cellulose derivative, or mixtures thereof. The filler may also comprise an ionic sulfate salt, an ionic silicate or an oligomeric phosphate. The filler preferably has a detergent function and may comprise a builder or surfactant. Also claimed is an article comprising a skin formed from the resin, and a detergent composition.
Patent GB-2383892-A (GB)
Title: Thermosetting composition for electrochemical cell components and methods of making thereof
Inventor: FITTS BRUCE B
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2001-08-14
Abstract: A conductive, moldable composite material for the manufacture of electrochemical cell components comprising a thermosetting resin system and conductive filler wherein the thermosetting resin composittion comprises: (1) a polybutadiene or polyisoprene resin; (2) an optional functionalized liquid polybutadiene or polyisoprene resin; (3) an optional butadiene- or isoprene-containing copolymer; and (4) an optional low molecular weight polymer. In a preferred embodiment, the conductive moldable composite material is used to form a bipolar plate, current collector or other electrochemical cell component. Articles made of the conductive moldable composite material are resistant to chemical attack and hydrolysis, have excellent mechanical strength and toughness, have a volume resistivity of about 1.006 ohm-cm or less and preferably about 0.04 ohm-cm or less and a thermal conductivity of at least about 5 watts/meter {K.
Patent GB-2391369-A (GB)
Title: Multi-mode data buffer and method for controlling the propagation delay time
Inventor: SEO SEONG-YOUNG
IPC: G11C7/10
Filed: 2003-04-24
Abstract: A data strobe input buffer 13 includes a differential amplifier circuit 213 which receives as inputs a data strobe signal DQS and either a reference voltage VREF or an inverse data strobe DQSB under the control of signals CNTB/CNT and switches 211, 212. The differential amplifier amplifies the difference between the data strobe signal and the inverse data strobe signal in dual mode and between the data strobe signal and reference signal in single mode. By controlling the propagation delay times an improvement in data setup and hold times can be achieved. The system may alternatively be used in a data input buffer (figs 16 to 19). The system may additionally contain a compensation circuit (23, fig 7) comprising a delay (231, fig 7) used in dual mode operation to make the propagation delay time the same for both dual and single modes. Alternatively the compensation may take to form of a dummy load Cdummy connected to the inverse data strobe (23, fig 10). The differential amplifier circuit may be formed with two differential amplifiers (31, 32, figs 11 to 13) and may form part of a DRAM memory device (fig 20).
Patent GB-2403175-A (GB)
Title: Complete shave
Inventor: KREMASTOULES MICHAEL
IPC: B26B21/44
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: A shaver comprising a razor head 1 positioned at one end of a hollow shaft 5 and a flip top 3 positioned at the opposing end. The hollow shaft forms a handle in which a shave gel 6 is stored. To access the shave gel 6 the flip top 3 is opened (flipped back) and a slide mechanism 4 disposed in the handle is actuated to dispense the shave gel 6 from the handle.
Patent GB-2390979-A (GB)
Title: Noise damping mask
Inventor: GRIFFITHS JOSEPH ANTHONY
IPC: A62B18/08
Filed: 2003-07-02
Abstract: An oro-nasal mask (4) moulded from a natural or synthetic rubber material having an inside surface coated with a damping material (8) to reduce vibration in the mask and thereby suppress noise and interference generated during breathing in hoses connected to the mask which could be sensed by a microphone (6) when mounted in the mask. The noise damping material may be a natural or synthetic rubber or polyurethane having a Shore Hardness in the range of 5-50.
Patent GB-2394192-A (GB)
Title: Urea solution storage for exhaust gas treatment
Inventor: SCHALLER JOHANNES
IPC: B01D53/94
Filed: 2003-08-11
Abstract: A device for treating exhaust gas comprises a storage unit for urea/water solution. The solution comprises at least one additive, the additive chemically influencing said solution. The additive may also be an anti-freezing agent, and may be ammonia. A production device for producing the additive may be provided. A heating device for warming up the urea/water solution may be provided. The storage unit and the production device may be designed as a single unit. The additive may be designed to chemically stabilise the urea/water solution, and may be carbon dioxide. A second storage unit may be provided for storing the additive, and a pressure generating unit may be provided to pressurise the additive. The second storage unit may be designed as a pressure storage unit for pressurised storage of the addition substance. A pressure sensor may be provided to measure storage pressure.
Patent GB-2406335-A (GB)
Title: Separation of deoxy sugars
Inventor: JUMPPANEN JUHO
IPC: C13B20/14
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: Deoxy sugars are recovered from a solution derived from biomass by a process involving subjecting that solution to at least one chromatographic fractionation using as column packing material a strongly add cation exchange resin and/or at least one chromatographic fractionation using as column packing material a weakly acid cation exchange resin or a weakly basic anion exchange resin and/or at least one chromatographic fractionation using as column packing material a strongly basic anion exchange resin, preferably to at least two successive or different chromatographic fractionations. Fucose is crystallised from a biomass-derived solution containing more than 45% of this material, preferably more than 80% of it, less than 20% rhamnose, less than 15% xylose, less than 3% arabinose and less than 1% galactose on DS. The resulting fucose can have a melting point higher than 141{C and a purity higher than 99% on DS.
Patent GB-2410015-A (GB)
Title: Shirt packaging
Inventor: ASHWORTH CHARLIE
IPC: B65D85/18
Filed: 2004-01-14
Abstract: Packaging is provided for a garment such as a shirt. The packaging has a main panel (10) which is laid in the centre of the back of a body portion of the shirt with the side edges and the sleeves of the shirt wrapped around the main panel (10). The main panel (10) includes a slot (17) which receives one of the sleeves to locate the sleeve relative to the main panel (10). The main panel (10) also has a tab (32) that receives a button on a front opening of the shirt when the lower edge of the shirt is folded up over the body portion (10). The main portion (10) has an attached collar support (35) that extends between a collar of the shirt and the neck opening. A section (20) of the main panel (10) can be pressed out of the main panel (10) and used to connect a cuff of the garment to the body portion and can also be used to carry indicia such as price and size. The packaging can be combined with a container, Figures 8 and 9.
Patent GB-2398953-A (GB)
Title: Scanning different image planes using optical delay or beam splitter
Inventor: HARRIS RODNEY C
IPC: H04N1/10
Filed: 2004-02-03
Abstract: A system for optical, document scanning comprises a head 104 having image sensors 112 that receive image data, along optical paths d1, d2 via mirrors 108 and lens array 110, from different imaging planes relative to a platen 106. One of the CCD image detectors 112 receives image data via an optical delay 120 which serves to increase the effective optical length to the sensor; thus, it slows down light travelling toward the sensor, and may comprise materials such as crown glass, flint glass, silicates, dielectrics and so on, having a higher refractive index than the surrounding medium. Alternatively, the effective light path length may be increased using a prism and reflector arrangement (108, 302, Figure 4) or an additional beam splitter (402, Figure 4). The system improves scanning of items such as books or slides, where, for example due to the book's spine, the image to be scanned may be located in a plane above the scanner platen.
Patent GB-2408626-A (GB)
Title: Power control of disk units within an array
Inventor: YAGISAWA IKUYA
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2004-05-14
Abstract: A disk array 200 responds to a command to turn on or off a disk drive 271-276 corresponding to a logical unit 261, 262 within the array. The disk drive is turned on or off independently of the drives in other logical units in the array. The command may come from a computer 100, a backup server 400 or a management terminal 600. The disk drive may be turned on before access is required and turned off afterwards. The disk drive may be turned off to protect the data on the drive.
Patent GB-2415395-A (GB)
Title: A screen changer
Inventor: DEL CANTO MARK
IPC: B29C48/03
Filed: 2004-06-26
Abstract: A screen changer including a body 2, 2A having a through passage (8, Fig 2) with an inlet 4 and an outlet, a slideway (32/33, Fig 2) communicating with the passage, an apertured seal plate 50, 52 on each side of the slideway, a slider 42 arranged for movement in sealing contact with and between the seal plates, a seal element 60, 62, 64 associated with at least one seal plate 52, and the slider 42 is adapted to carry at least two spaced apart screens 94, 96 each one for alignment with the through passage upon a movement of the slider. Preferably the through passage (8, Fig 2) has an upper pat (10, Fig 2) and a lower path (12, Fig 2) divided by a central spacer (14, Fig 2). Advantageously the screen changer is used in industry for filtering flowable plastics material during its passage through from an extruder to a die.
Patent GB-2402407-A (GB)
Title: Hand rail junction
Inventor: ANDERSSON ARNE
IPC: A61G3/06
Filed: 2003-03-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a junction preferably for hand rails in modular-built ascent-and/or drive-up ramps constructions (1), for example intended for handicap adaptation of entrances to dwellings. The junction device comprises a post fixing element (6) for fixing to post elements (16) intended for the hand rail and a hand rail joint- or end element (7) preferably intended for interconnecting, in optional sequence, either at least two hand rail bars (13) to a joint- or end elements (7), which are fixedly disposed at each respective end of each hand rail bar (13) display, at a part thereof which projects out from the associated hand rail bar (13), like the post fixing elements (6) at the sides thereof which are intended to be interconnected post fixing elements (6) at the sides thereof which are intended to be interconnected to hand rail bars (13), complementarily designed connecting devices. After union thereof, these are still interconnectable by means of fixing elements (18) insertible transversely in relation to the main dimension of each respective hand rail bar (13).
Patent GB-2407412-A (GB)
Title: Method for stable estimation of anisotropic parameters for p-wave prestack imaging in seismic data traces
Inventor: REN JIAXIANG
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2004-10-01
Abstract: A method is disclosed for determining interval anelliptical parameters. The method includes determining normal moveout velocities and effective anelliptical parameters from seismic data traces. The normal moveout velocities are processed to obtain interval velocities. The normal moveout velocities, effective anelliptical parameters and interval velocities are inverted to obtain the interval anelliptical parameters. In one embodiment, the inversion includes damped least squares. In one embodiment, the inversion is preconditioned.
Patent GB-2409117-A (GB)
Title: Isolating short circuits
Inventor: VENERUSO ANTHONY FRANK
IPC: H02H3/16
Filed: 2004-11-12
Abstract: Short circuits SC1-4 between current source 125 and either electrical device D1, D2 can be isolated by passing a reverse polarity current from source 127 of sufficient magnitude to blow appropriate fuse F1, F2. Upon blowing one of the fuses F1, F2 functionality of the other device D1, D2 is restored. Source 125 may include a supply (fig 5, 122) for powering devices D1, D2, and reversal of the current polarity may be achieved by a switch 129. Devices D1, D2 may include reverse polarity protection diodes 150A, 150B. Lines 140A, 140B and 140C may connect power source 125 with devices D1, D2 via a connector 130 which may house the fuses and comprise seals to hydraulically isolate devices D1, D2 from each other. Devices D1, D2, may be downhole or well devices and may comprise devices such as pressure, flow or pH measuring apparatus or fluid control valves.
Patent GB-2422358-A (GB)
Title: A wheelchair wheel grip
Inventor: LOCK GRAHAM ROBIN
IPC: A61G5/10
Filed: 2005-01-25
Abstract: A wheelchair wheel grip 30 comprises a gripping element 28 having an uninterrupted endless annular rim supporting portion 32 and an uninterrupted endless annular rim 34 supported by the rim supporting portion 32. The grip 30 also includes an uninterrupted endless annular grip support 26, other than a tyre mounting channel 20 of a wheel, which supports the gripping element 28. Trapping and/or injury of a user's hand when operating a wheelchair wheel having the grip is thereby eliminated or reduced. The wheel grip may be unitarily formed with the wheel 10, or may be removably attachable thereto (figures 4 and 5).
Patent GB-2410223-A (GB)
Title: Luggage compartment shelf
Inventor: SWIFT LANCE
IPC: B60R5/04
Filed: 2005-01-26
Abstract: A luggage system for use in a vehicle luggage compartment having a luggage compartment floor, includes a movable luggage shelf (26) defining a substantially horizontal luggage carrying surface, and means for moving the luggage shelf between a first shelf position in which the shelf is at a first lower height and a second shelf position in which the shelf is at an elevated height above the first height. Luggage can be placed conveniently on the luggage carrying surface of the shelf in both the first and second shelf positions. Luggage may also be placed on the compartment floor below the shelf when it is in an elevated position. A pivoting mechanism (34) allows movement between the first and second positions. The shelf may also be removed from the luggage compartment by detaching from the pivoting lingage (34).
Patent GB-2407324-A (GB)
Title: Electroluminescent materials and devices
Inventor: KATHIRGAMANATHAN POOPATHY
IPC: H01L51/30
Filed: 2003-08-19
Abstract: An electroluminescent   b  diketone incorporating a polymer.
Patent GB-2407519-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid golf club shaft set
Inventor: HORWOOD GRAEME
IPC: A63B53/10
Filed: 2003-08-25
Abstract: A hybrid golf club shaft set is provided that includes at least two of the group including a composite shaft subset including shafts formed entirely of composite (12), a composite/metal shaft (14), and a metal shaft subset including shafts formed entirely of metal (16).
Patent GB-2413808-A (GB)
Title: Translucent roof panel
Inventor: CAROLAN JAMES
IPC: F16B25/10
Filed: 2005-05-06
Abstract: A translucent panel comprises a single body translucent material comprising an outer weather skin <B>2</B>, an inner liner skin <B>3</B> and a multi-wall support <B>4</B> extending between the outer and inner skins, both skins <B>2</B>, <B>3</B> and the support <B>4</B> being of translucent material. The panel comprises an overlap portion <B>10</B> at at least one end or side, the overlap portion <B>10</B> being of similar thickness to the outer weather skin <B>2</B>. The overlap portion <B>10</B> may be formed by the outer weather skin <B>10</B> with the multiwall support <B>4</B> with or without the liner skin <B>3</B> collapsed against its inner surface. The multiwall support <B>4</B> and the liner skin <B>3</B>, if present, may be forced against the outer weather skin <B>2</B> at the overlap portion <B>10</B>. This forcing may be by pressing or by heat pressing. A spacer <B>20</B> may be provided for extending between the inner liner skin <B>3</B> and a building frame element such as a purlin. The spacer <B>20</B> may be bonded to the panel adjacent the overlap portion <B>10</B>. The invention also extends to a panel with a spacer as described but without an overlap portion <B>10</B>.
Patent GB-2426775-A (GB)
Title: Riser for an underground chamber
Inventor: BELL HAROLD NEVILLE STEPHEN
IPC: E02D29/12
Filed: 2005-05-31
Abstract: The riser 30', particularly for use with chambers such as are used for telecommunications junctions, comprises at least one side element and at least one corner element 32a,32b, each element having two ends that are provided with one or more fingers 34, 36 designed to interlock with fingers of an adjacent element. The elements are arrangeable to form a closed ring section in any one of at least two dispositions with the fingers fully interlocked in a first, small disposition and with only the ends of the fingers interlocked in a second, larger disposition, with the elements being moved between the dispositions in a direction parallel to the fingers. The or each side element preferably comprises a corner element, with the corner elements being L-shaped such that four corner elements can form a complete rectangle. Each end of the corner elements may have one or two fingers which are rectangular in cross-section. The fingers may include dove-tail bulges and corresponding recesses to aid location of the fingers in the first and second dispositions. The elements may include surface features to improve the adhesion thereto by cement mortar and location lugs arranged to correspond with surface features of a chamber with which the riser is intended to fit. Also claimed is a combination of a chamber and the riser.
Patent GB-2419155-A (GB)
Title: Locking device with spring-urged, damped, final closing
Inventor: KOBAYASHI YASUTOMO
IPC: E05C19/00
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: A locking device for locking an opening-and-closing moving body in a stopped position includes a striker body 1 disposed on one of a striking part 31 of the opening-and-closing moving body 3 and a struck part 42 of a non-moving body 4 hitting against the striking part of the moving body in the stopped position, and a catcher body 2. The catcher body 2 includes an inner part 20 with a receiving part 201 for receiving the striker body 1, an outer part 21 for holding the inner part 20, a forcing device 22 for urging the inner part, and a damping device 23 for damping the inner part. Projections 11 engage surface 203e to rotate the inner part 20 and move projections 204 into slot sections 213. This allows forcing means 22 to move the inner part 20 to the left to effect a damped final closure.
Patent GB-2428855-A (GB)
Title: Payment system for internet services using a telephone account
Inventor: LANDSBERG DAVID
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2005-07-26
Abstract: For a user 1 to order and pay for goods or services on the Internet, the provider 3 of the goods or services directs the user to contact a telephone number and provides a code to be used corresponding to the order. The cost of the call includes the payment to the provider 3 and the system then directs the provider to supply the goods or services. The code may be communicated by SMS, DTMF tone capture or interactive voice response (IVR).