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Patent FR-751756-A (FR)
IPC: B60J5/04
Filed: 1933-03-02
Granted: 1933-09-09
Abstract: 394,767. Hinges. PRESSED STEEL CO. OF GREAT BRITAIN, Ltd., Cowley, Oxford, and FERNBERG, E. B., 11, The Drive, Edgware, Middlesex. March 11, 1932, No. 7375. [Classes 65 (i) and 65 (ii).] In a door mounted on hinges of the kind comprising two members hinged together and each hinged to an attachment plate, the hinges are so constructed that the angles between the axes of the joints of each hinge (when opened out flat) are different from those of the other hinges, so that the tendency to distortion under the weight of the door is different for each hinge and these tendencies will nullify one another. One of the hinges is shown opened out flat in Fig. 4, and comprises two parts 10 hinged together about.an axis 12, each part 10 being hinged to an attachment plate 9 about an axis 11 ; the three axes intersect in a common point which lies on the axis of rotation of the door, and the axis 12 bisects the angle between the axes 11 or, in the case when the axes 11 coincide, the axis 12 is at right angles to the axes 11. Fig. 1 shows a door mounted on three hinges having different angles between their axes 11, 12. The door and door-post, of pressed sheet steel, are formed with recesses 21 in which the hinges are fixed and which receive the leaves 10 when the door is closed. The maximum opening of the door is affected both by the angle between the axes of any hinge and by the angle which the outer axes of the hinge make with the horizontal when fixed ; the hinges are preferably set at different angles, according to the angle between their axes, so that the load is shared equally between them when the door is open. One or more of the hinges may be mounted with the leaves 10 projecting upwardly. One or more hinges of the ordinary type may be used in conjunction with these hinges. Stops may be provided at one or more of the axes of any of the hinges to limit the extent of opening. In order to impart a rising movement to the door on opening, so that it closes under its own weight, the middle leaves 10 of the hinges are made of different lengths ; the axis 12 does not then pass through the intersection of axes 11, but is parallel to the bisector of the angle between axes 11 or, if axes 11 are coincident, it is perpendicular to them.
Patent GB-2346141-A (GB)
Title: Composition for producing silica glass by sol-gel method
Inventor: OH JEONG-HYUN
IPC: C03B8/02
Filed: 2000-01-28
Abstract: A composition for production of silica glass using a sol-gel process comprising silica particles, a dispersing agent, a binding agent being a product obtained by polymerizing a premix solution containing a polymerizable monomer for formation of acrylic resin and a cross-linking agent dissolved in distilled water, and a solvent. The polymerizable monomer is N-methylolacrylamide or N-methylolmethacrylamide. A dispersing agent (eg tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide), a gelling agent (eg. methyl formate, methyl lactate, ethyl lactate or mixtures thereof), a plasticiser (eg. a polyhydric alcohol) and a polymerization initiator may also be included in the composition.
Patent GB-2357455-A (GB)
Title: Moulded handle
Inventor: BATHARD SIMON
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 2000-02-17
Abstract: A handle for an implement such as a knife is formed by providing a shaped body 19 at a tang 12 end of the implement and then placing a casing 33a, 33b, preferably of metal around the body. Molten thermoplastic material is then injected between the body and the casing to fill completely the space between these parts and bond them together. This provides firm attachment of the housing to the body and prevents the ingress of water to make the implement hygienic and dishwasher proof. Preferably the molten thermoplastic material passes through holes (39, figure 3) in the casing to form protrusions 40 which aid gripping of the handle.
Patent GB-2360246-A (GB)
Title: Film to enable easy cleaning of electrical light fittings
Inventor: GLASSON WILLIAM ALAN
IPC: B32B7/06
Filed: 2000-03-14
Abstract: A single layer or an assembly of several layers (4, 5, 6) of a thin plastic transparent or translucent film or other suitable material, which is fitted to an electrical light fitting to facilitate an alternative method of cleaning the fitting. The layer or layers of film are manufactured in such a way they can be successively peeled by means of tabs (1, 2, 3) from the light emitting or reflective surfaces of an electrical light fitting, therefore, in one operation, effectively removing the grime (7) from the fitting which had accumulated there. Fitting include floodlight type fittings (figure 4 and 5), reflector type fluorescent fittings (figure 6) and street light fittings (figure 7).
Patent GB-2346949-A (GB)
Title: Flywheel assembly
Inventor: SCHIERLING BERNHARD
IPC: F16F15/12
Filed: 1997-09-26
Abstract: A flywheel assembly comprises input and output-side flywheels 1, 26 rotatable relative to one another against the action of a torsional damping device 8. The output-side flywheel remote from an I/C engine crankshaft 23 is guided by a bearing assembly radially 14 and axially 21 with respect to the input-side flywheel. The dial journal bearing 21 forms a boundary for a chamber 6 containing viscous medium and at least partially receiving the torsional damping device 8. One axial side of the axial bearing engages axially with one of the flywheels to form a seal 70 for the chamber, and the other axial side of the bearing has an axial projection 60 which is radially outwards of and in axial overlap with, a component 64 forming part of the other flywheel. This arrangement forms a seal 35 for the chamber which virtually eliminates loss of viscous medium.
Patent GB-2362399-A (GB)
Title: Bypass valve for wellbores
Inventor: MCGARIAN BRUCE
IPC: E21B21/10
Filed: 2000-05-19
Abstract: The valve for selectively isolating the interior of a downhole assembly from the exterior thereof eg, during the setting of hydraulic anchor packers, has a body 4 incorporating a wall with an opening 20 and a piston 30 slidably mounted in the body 4 and having a longitudinal bore 16. The piston 30 is moved between a first position where the bore of the piston 30 is isolated from the exterior of the body 4, and a second position where a passage is provided from the bore of the piston 30 to the exterior of the body 4 via the opening 20 by application of fluid pressure to the piston 30. Constraining means 42,52 (a guide slot and guide pin) are provided for controlling movement of the piston 30 in response to the applied fluid pressure. The constraining means 42,52 prevent movement of the piston 30 from the first position to the second position. Overriding means (a spring) 64 is provided to permit movement of the piston 30 to the second position.
Patent GB-2348910-A (GB)
Title: Downhole apparatus
Inventor: ANDERSON CHARLES ABERNETHY
IPC: E21B7/24
Filed: 1998-04-22
Abstract: A downhole drilling assembly (10) comprises a body (11) for mounting on a drillstring, the body defining a fluid conduit. A drilling fluid driven motor (12) is mounted in the body (11) and is coupled to a flow restricting device (14) axially movably mounted to the body (11). The device is coupled to a drill bit (16). In use, the flow restricting device (14) is driven by the motor (12) to vary the flow of drilling fluid through the body and produce a varying fluid pressure force to induce axial movement of the device (14) relative to the body (11), and thus provide a percussive or hammer drilling effect. The flow restricting device (14) may be coupled to the drill bit (16) by a mandrel (46) splined or otherwise coupled to the body. Alternatively, the flow restricting device (68) may be coupled to the drill bit (72) by a rotatable shaft (70), such that the motor (64) may also rotate the drill bit (72).
Patent GB-2353445-A (GB)
Title: Method of transmitting images or speech to a device through a mobile communication unit
Inventor: NAKAMURA YOSHITAKA
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 2000-06-30
Abstract: In a communication system which has a base station, a mobile station and an object device e.g. a VDU controllable by the mobile station, the mobile station monitors status of the object device to detect whether or not the object device is ready to receive a data signal sequence sent through the mobile station. Such a data signal sequence may be either a voice data signal or an image data signal. The mobile station can transmit, towards the base station, a response determined by the status of the object device. A reception state of the object device may be switched from one to another to selectively receive the voice and the image data signals.
Patent GB-2354169-A (GB)
Title: Method of testing and corresponding vision aid
Inventor: IRONS PETER
IPC: A61B3/06
Filed: 2000-07-17
Abstract: A method of testing applicable to the provision of a vision aid, such as a tinted transparent plastic overlay for placement over textual matter to be read, or the selection of a tint for a vdu screen, to assist in amelioration of symptoms in dyslexia and related and other optical and related disorders, is based upon a quantitative approach to the identification of the colorimetric parameter within the three dimensions of colour space applicable to the vision aid for optimal patient visual performance. The test associates a numerical value (the benefit value) with a given value of each of the three colorimetric parameters, and a short series of similar tests on differing colorimetric parameters enables the optimum value to be interpreted whereby the optimal value may well not be a value actually tested. Test tasks are strictly separated into array tasks and non-array tasks.
Patent GB-2366827-A (GB)
Title: A detachable mortar board and a support arm for attachment to a scaffold pole
Inventor: FOWLER STEPHEN
IPC: E04F21/00
Filed: 2000-08-03
Abstract: A mortar board 1 has a handle 4 which is locatable in a sleeve 8 attached by an arm 7 to a scaffold clamp 10-13. This allows the board 1 to be positioned by the bricklayer to reduce backache etc. The arm 7 may comprise two relatively adjustable sections (figs 6, 7).
Patent GB-2358070-A (GB)
Title: Updating firmware in a printing device
Inventor: ESCANDON JAMIE
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2000-08-16
Abstract: An imaging system 10 (eg printer) includes a firmware-based internal page component 16. The internal page component 16 is capable of receiving and registering internal page data from a source 18 external to the page component 16 itself. The internal page component 16 can install a control panel display menu item corresponding to the registered internal page, and then capture user control panel input relating to that page. The component can then open a data pipe, and invoke the internal page data. The data pipe can be provided in the form of a VIO channel, e.g., invoking a print job, or can involve converting internal page data to a format capable of being viewed by a web browser.
Patent GB-2358499-A (GB)
Title: Natural language understanding system for command execution
Inventor: RAMASWAMY GANESH N
IPC: G10L15/26
Filed: 2000-09-01
Abstract: A method and system, which may be implemented by employing a program, perform method steps of a natural language understanding (NLU) system which include tagging, 200, recognized words of a command input to the NLU system to associate the command with a context, and translating, 300, the command to at least one formal command based on the tagged words. A top ranked formal command is determined, 400, based on scoring of the tagged recognized words and scoring translations of the at least one formal command. Whether the top ranked formal command is accepted is determined by comparing a feature vector of the top ranked formal command to representations of feature vectors stored in an accept model. The top ranked formal command is executed, 500, if accepted and incorrect commands are prevented from execution.
Patent GB-2354298-A (GB)
Title: Centrifugal backspin retarder and drive head for use therewith
Inventor: HULT VERN ARTHUR
IPC: F16D65/14
Filed: 1999-05-12
Abstract: A backspin retarder for a shaft comprises a brake mechanism including a stationary brake member and opposed brake members rotatable with the shaft and movable between braking position in which the movable brake members engage the stationary brake member and a non-braking position in which the movable brake members are removed from the stationary brake member and a brake control mechanism responsive to the direction of rotation of the shaft for disabling the brake mechanism when the shaft rotates in a forward direction and for enabling the brake mechanism when the shaft rotates in a reverse direction.
Patent GB-2367210-A (GB)
Title: Watch with built-in call annunciation and phone locating features
Inventor: CALLISTER SCOTT
IPC: G08B6/00
Filed: 2000-09-20
Abstract: A wrist watch includes a vibrator and a receiver for receiving radio signals from a mobile phone. When an incoming call is detected, the mobile phone sends a signal to the watch's receiver informing it of the incoming call. In response to reception of the signal, the watch vibrates and may also flash to indicate to the wearer that their phone has received an incoming call. The watch may also include a button which, when pressed, causes a radio signal to be sent to the mobile phone. In response to receiving this signal, the phone emits an audible signal, even if its battery is flat, to enable the wearer of the watch to locate their lost or missing phone.
Patent GB-2353683-A (GB)
Title: Data transfer method with varying packet transmission time interval security protocol
Inventor: MALETTE LOUIS
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1999-04-27
Abstract: A message to be communicated over an unsecure communications link (16) is fragmented (26) into a plurality of packets (each of perhaps varying length). The packets are then individually transmitted (20) over the unsecure communications link with an introduced varying (perhaps, randomly or pseudo-randomly) selected inter-packet time interval (delay). Received packets are then reassembled (36) to regenerate the original message. To provide enhanced security against eavesdropping, the packets are not only transmitted in a non-timely manner (28) with the inter-packet time delay, but are also either routed (32) over different transmission paths (34) supported by the communications link or disordered (30) in a random or pseudo-random manner prior to transmission.
Patent GB-2358276-A (GB)
Title: Multi-domain liquid crystal display device
Inventor: KIM KYEONG JIN
IPC: G02F1/1339
Filed: 2000-11-23
Abstract: The present multi-domain liquid crystal display device includes first (31) and second (33) substrates facing each other; a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates; a first dielectric frame (53) on one side of the pixel region; a second dielectric frame (53) on another side of the pixel region; and a third dielectric frame (53) between the first dielectric frame and the second dielectric frame.
Patent GB-2362759-A (GB)
Title: Non Planar Surface for Semiconductor Chips
Inventor: BRODSKY WILLIAM L
IPC: H01L29/06
Filed: 2000-11-27
Abstract: An electronic package 50 has an electronic component 58 with a first surface 59 electrically mounted to a substrate 54 and a second arcuate surface 64 with a contour such that the distance between the first surface and the second arcuate surface is greatest substantially near the centre of the electronic component. A method of forming a electronic package comprises providing an electronic component 58 with a first featured surface 59 and a second surface 64, and removing a portion of the second surface 64 so that the second surface 64 is substantially arcuate, with a thickness greatest substantially near the centre of the electronic component. A cap, cover plate, or heat sink 62, maybe mounted on a carrier 52 and the chip 58 by an adhesive 66. In alternative method of forming a chip, an electronic component is provided with a first featured surface and a second planar surface, a first portion of the second planar surface is removed to form a first arcuate surface and the second portion of the second planar surface is removed to form a second arcuate surface. A method of forming an electronic package having at least one profiled edge is also disclosed. A concave profiling tool 120 may be used to grind the shape of the chip.
Patent GB-2369313-A (GB)
Title: Auto locking coil press head
Inventor: SWALLOW SIMON BRIAN
IPC: H02K15/00
Filed: 2000-11-28
Abstract: A coil press head consists of a box frame comprising a main body 1 with fixed pivot pin 5 and a top section 2 mounted thereon via pivot pin 5 riding in angled pivot slot 6. The top section includes a hooked latching section 4 which clips to the main body. Horizontal 7 and vertical 8 press means are mounted on the box frame. Extension of actuator 3 causes rotation of 2 and simultaneous movement of pin 5 along slot 6. This results in a combined outward and upward pivoting of 2, which serves to simultaneously unlock and open the press head, allowing access to the contents. Such press heads are used in the manufacture of electrical motor/generator coils.
Patent GB-2370182-A (GB)
Title: A method of transmitting data between networked computer devices
Inventor: APPLETON IAN KENNETH
IPC: H04L47/80
Filed: 2000-12-13
Abstract: A computer network 1 comprises a central server 3 and a computer 5 which is connected to the central server by a data link 7. The data link 7 comprises one of a number of different communications access methods, the chosen method being in accordance with the operation of application software within the computer 5. The application software monitors a parameter relating to the data flow over the data link 7, by means of the communications access method in use. If the parameter is, or falls below, a predefined level, the software operates to switch the data link 7 to use a different communications access method having a parameter which is at least equal to the predefined level.
Patent GB-2372555-A (GB)
Title: A refrigerated display cabinet
Inventor: HOLROYD DAVID
IPC: F25D19/02
Filed: 2001-02-21
Abstract: A refrigerated display cabinet having a glass front, includes a refrigeration unit (1) for cooling the cabinet which may be removed. The unit includes ducts (2) for passing air into the cabinet. An electrical connector is unplugged from a snap connector. The unit is removed by using a handle (5).
Patent GB-2357880-A (GB)
Title: Network printing system
Inventor: MANGLAPUS LEVI LLYOD GARCIA
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 1999-08-20
Abstract: A printing network including at least one user workstation and a printer is described. The user workstation transmits print jobs with image controller commands having data which is representative of a network address of the user workstation. An image controller at the printer receiving the print job executes the image controller commands in the print jobs to extract the network address of the user workstation. Processes in the printer store the extracted network address of the user workstation in association with data representative of the print job. The printer transmits messages to the user workstation concerning the status of the print job using the network address extracted from the print job.
Patent GB-2374065-A (GB)
Title: Container having cap for metering powders
Inventor: CHU LIEN-FANG
IPC: B65D83/06
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: A container 3 has a first cap 11 mounted at its opening 30 and a second cap 13 rotatably mounted on the first cap 11. The first cap 11 has an aperture 16 and a protrusion 15 formed thereon. The second cap 13 also has an aperture 19, and a slot 18 in which the protrusion 15 is received. A tube 21 has a first end engaged with the aperture 19 in the second cap 13, and an end member 22 is rotatably connected to the second end of the tube 21. The second cap 13 may be rotated on the first cap 11 until the apertures 16, 19 are aligned and powder can flow from the container 3 into the tube 21. The caps 11, 13 are then rotated so that the apertures 16, 19 are not aligned and the powder is isolated in the tube 21. The tube 21 can be removed from the second cap 13 by rotating it. The volume of material metered depends on the volume of the tube 21. This can be adjusted by rotating the end member 22 so that it screws further into or out of the tube 21. The tube 21 is preferably marked with a visible scale. The dispenser is particularly useful for dispensing powdered milk.
Patent GB-2374775-A (GB)
Title: Rendering animated image
Inventor: DERY JEAN-LUC
IPC: G06T13/00
Filed: 2001-04-19
Abstract: Real time rendering of animation scenes which contain textures can be restricted by available bandwidth. Textures must be preloaded into a memory before a scene containing them can be rendered. To perform the transfer as a background operation, spare available bandwidth within at least one frame of a current scene, estimated using an adaptive statistical model (<B>1302</B>), is used to transfer texture data ready for the next scene. Data representing a complex texture may be split (<B>1307</B>) to share the transfer between the spare bandwidth of many frames. Memory management may also be performed to delete unwanted textures from the memory. Real time rendering of the current scene can continue without loss of rendering quality.
Patent GB-2377085-A (GB)
Title: Electronic apparatus housing with heating/cooling system
Inventor: CHU DAH WEI
IPC: F25B21/02
Filed: 2001-06-27
Abstract: The housing such as a computer casing comprises an enclosed body with side surfaces (11) and mounted thereon on either the inside or outside in order, a first heat conducting and electrically insulating layer (21), a peltier cooler (31), a second heat conducting and electrically insulating layer (41) and a heat dissipation plate (51). Control of current to the peltier cooler allows heat to be supplied to or drawn from the internal space of the housing to provide temperature control of the internal space. The enclosed body defines an enclosed space without air vents and protects the inside of the housing against damage from outside moisture and dust.
Patent GB-2379570-A (GB)
Title: Maritime ship safety system
Inventor: HARDING ROBERT LEIGHTON
IPC: G01S1/04
Filed: 2001-09-05
Abstract: The Maritime Ship Safety System utilises digital VHF radio signals, transmitted using short burst technology, to indicate on a receiving vessel's screen the relative position and type of vessel transmitting. Transmitters coupled to or with built-in GPSs, transmit a code identifying the type of vessel and its Latitude and Longitude. The Receiver plots the position of the transmitting vessel relative to its own position on a computer type screen. The receiver having a microprocessor and memory retains the plotted position for 5 or more minutes. The type identifier is replaced each transmission to the right of the latest plot. The Transmitter has an emergency button to transmit three flashing asterisks (*) before and after the signal. There is a LED to show it is transmitting, flashing if power drops. Transmitters can be programmed with the GMIDSS "call sign", which can be identified by special receivers.
Patent GB-2370366-A (GB)
Title: Diaphragm device with filter for a CCTV surveillance camera
Inventor: HASHIMOTO TAKAAKI
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2001-10-15
Abstract: A diaphragm device of a lens for a CCTV camera includes a lens barrel (18), a diaphragm (21), a base plate (23) which supports the diaphragm, a diaphragm driver (24) for driving the diaphragm to adjust a size of an aperture formed by the diaphragm, an optical filter (22), and a filter driver (25) for moving the optical filter into and out of an optical path of the lens. Each of the diaphragm and the optical filter lies on a corresponding surface of the base plate. The diaphragm, the base plate, the diaphragm driver, the optical filter, and the filter driver are in the lens barrel. Also provided is a diaphragm device further including ND filters fixed to the diaphragm blades.