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Patent GB-2375671-A (GB)
Title: Automotive radar elevation alignment
Inventor: RICHARDSON MICHAEL JULIAN
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 2001-01-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for aligning the elevation of an automotive radar unit. The method of aligning a radar transceiver unit (4) on a vehicle (1) comprises the steps of: positioning at least three radar reflectors (7, 8, 9) in a pattern in which the reflectors are fixed relative to one another with the reflectors occupying three rows (20, 21, 22) at different elevations and at least three different horizontal positions (23, 24, 25), so that the middle row (21) is horizontally distinguishable from the neighbouring rows (20, 22); directing a beam (14) of radar waves (12) from the radar transceiver (4) generally towards the radar reflectors (7, 8, 9); scanning (18), and if necessary repeatedly scanning, the beam (14) relative to the pattern so that the beam moves across the pattern at one or more fixed elevations in a horizontal direction; receiving at the radar transceiver (4) radar waves reflected (17) from one or more of the reflectors (7, 8, 9); detecting the elevation of the middle row (21); setting the elevation of the beam (14) of radar waves according to the detected elevation of the middle row (21).
Patent GB-2379655-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for transporting clothing in a container
Inventor: SEPETCI HASAN
IPC: B65D85/18
Filed: 2002-09-16
Abstract: An arrangement for transporting clothing on hangers in a container comprises supporting profiles (3) on inner walls of the container with means for receiving the ends of rods (7) on which clothes hangers may be hooked and bars (8) fastened preferably by locking rings to extend along the rods (7) to prevent the hangers from falling off. The ends of the rods (7) are received in apertures (6) (Fig.3) in the profiles (3) at one side of the container and in open slots (5) at the other side with stopper members (5.1) to retain them in position.
Patent GB-2381128-A (GB)
Title: Adaptor for mounting smaller circuit cards in a card cage
Inventor: GREENSIDE MICHAEL J
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2002-10-14
Abstract: An adaptor 10 is mountable in a single pair of opposed slots of a card cage to receive a card of less than standard height. The adaptor comprises guides 16 engaging in the slots and carrying a support member 20, the support member in turn carrying a guide 24 for one edge of a respective card whose other edge is received in a guide 12 adjacent the guide 16 in the slot.
Patent GB-2395059-A (GB)
Title: Sructured silicon anode
Inventor: GREEN MINO
IPC: H01M4/66
Filed: 2002-11-05
Abstract: A silicon/lithium battery which can be fabricated from a silicon substrate allowing it to be produced as an integrated unit on a chip, the battery comprising a silicon anode formed from sub-micron diameter pillars of silicon fabricated on an n-type silicon wafer.
Patent GB-2380496-A (GB)
Title: Process for production of ultrathin protective overcoats
Inventor: HOEHN JOEL W
IPC: C01B31/02
Filed: 2001-05-31
Abstract: A multilayer coating (200) of fullerene molecules (204) is deposited on a substrate (202), and layers of the multilayer coating are removed leaving an approximate monolayer coating of fullerene molecules on the substrate. In some embodiments, a beam generator (250), such as an ion beam, electron beam or laser generator, produces a beam (252) arranged to break the weaker fullerene-to-fullerene intermolecular bond of the multilayer coating and inadequate to break the stronger fullerene-to-substrate association/bond of the coating. The beam (252) is directed at the multilayer coating (200) to break the fullerene-to-fullerene intermolecular bond. In other embodiments, the monolayer of fullerene molecules is formed by applying a solvent to the multilayer coating to break the fullerene-to-fullerene intermolecular bond of the multilayer coating.
Patent GB-2383885-A (GB)
Title: Gaming device with supplemental ticket dispenser
Inventor: ADAMS WILLIAM R
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1999-09-17
Abstract: A gaming device 100 dispenses tickets which are supplemental to a gaming award, and are issued when the device is being played at a certain rate of play, and independently of its outcome determining means. The supplemental tickets may comprise advertisements, announcements, or scratch-tickets and may be redeemable for services, cash, discounts or as wagers. The gaming machine which may comprise means to accept a wager, display reels, a video display, and a bonus display and also dispenses prizes which may include coins, currency, credits or redeemable tickets, dependent on a random outcome.
Patent GB-2402003-A (GB)
Title: Polarity independent charging device
Inventor: CHANG I-CHANG
IPC: H01M10/44
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: The invention herein relates to a non-polarity charging device wherein the positive/ negative sensing terminals are connected to the battery. When in correct polarity, current flows from positive output clamp output to the battery positive terminal and back to the charging device through the negative output clamp, otherwise, the positive voltage flows through the negative output clamp to the battery positive terminal. Also, even when the battery voltage is below the sensor reading threshold, the manual override switch can force-feed electric current through the correct polarity conducting circuit, with positive voltage at the positive clamp output, supplying positive current to effect a complete charging circuit. When the polarity sensing is completed and charging begins, a current indicator circuit lights up to reflect that the charging device is functioning.
Patent GB-2402047-A (GB)
Title: A cleaning head for a cleaning appliance
Inventor: ALLARD MATTHEW JAMES ROGER
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 2003-05-29
Abstract: A cleaning head such as for a floor tool of a vacuum cleaner, has a housing 50 with a floor engaging face. The floor tool has an outlet for attaching to, for example a suction hose or wand. The head is pivotally attached to the outlet eg by a linkage 60,61,62,65 which allows the outlet to pivot to operative positions in which it is either parallel to the floor when the head is in use, or extends upwardly at an angle away from the floor when the head is in use, or to an inoperative position as shown in figure 5 where it extends at an angle towards the floor when the head is held in its normal use orientation. This facilitates neat storage of the head still attached to the wand, when the wand is attached to the body of the appliance in known manner, when the head can lie alongside the body of the appliance.
Patent GB-2390888-A (GB)
Title: An armoured vehicle having welded overlapping joints between floor and wall panels
Inventor: CARROLL KEVIN FRANCIS
IPC: F41H7/04
Filed: 2003-06-23
Abstract: An armoured vehicle (2, Fig 1) comprises a blast resistant floor panel 4 which is profiled along it's peripheral edges 4E so as to overlap with the armoured wall panels 5 and/or the wheel arch panels 11 and wherein the overlapping joint is welded along both edges (as shown by weld points 13, 14). Furthermore, wheel arch panels 11 comprise a plurality of apertures 12 on the underside which accommodates tabs 10T and therefore forms an interlocking joint between an associated side panel 10 and arch panel 11. Elements 13, 14, 10W and 10S identify welded joints. Both floor panel 4 and wheel arch panel 11 may be made from 3mm thick, high strength steel plating. The arrangement aims to provide an increased resistance to failure about the joints when an explosion from underneath the floor panel 4 is experienced.
Patent GB-2404124-A (GB)
Title: Correlating a UWB signal with a stored pilot UWB signal
Inventor: BAKER DAVID
IPC: H04B1/69
Filed: 2003-07-18
Abstract: A receiver of ultra wideband (UWB) pulse signals stores a received reference signal (518) and correlates it (514) with further received UWB signals in order to compensate for distortion and multipath reflections (fig. 4b). This training signal effectively calibrates the analogue front end, giving a flatter gain and phase response over the 3 GHz to 10 GHz band. A pattern generator further controls the stored signal in order to provide reference signals for two or more successive pulses with interleaved multipath components, allowing communication over eg. power lines. The data can be encoded according to both the position and the phase of the pulse.
Patent GB-2392285-A (GB)
Title: Method and arrangement for guiding a user along a target path
Inventor: HULL RICHARD
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2003-07-24
Abstract: An audio-based guide arrangement is provided for guiding a user along a target path (100) by the use of virtual audio beacons (120). The user's current location (121) is sensed and compared to the target path (120). Sounds are fed to the user, for example through stereo headphones, to simulate one or more audio beacons appearing to be located in a direction at least approximating the direction of the target path (120) onward from the user's current position. In a preferred embodiment, as the user approaches the apparent location (125A;B;C) of a beacon, this location is changed thereby causing the audio beacon to appear to move stepwise ahead of the user as the user progresses along the target path (120). Preferably, each successive location (125A;B;C) of the audio beacon is determined by determining a segment (123A;B;C) onward from the user's current position of a piecewise linear approximation to the target path (120), and setting the apparent location of the beacon at or relative to the end of this segment (123A;B;C).
Patent GB-2387842-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for ultrasonic treatment of fluids
Inventor: SCOTT HAROLD W
IPC: C02F1/36
Filed: 2001-12-31
Abstract: A method and apparatus (10) for treating fluids by transmitting ultrasonic energy into the fluids to produce high intensity cavitations in the fluids as the fluids pass through the apparatus. The fluids are retained in the apparatus (10) for a sufficient period of time to destroy contaminates in the fluids, neutralize acids or bases in the fluids and dissociate other chemical compounds.
Patent GB-2407073-A (GB)
Title: Tubular frame member
Inventor: FARRELL DANIEL BRENDAN
IPC: B62K5/05
Filed: 2003-09-11
Abstract: A bottom tube member 26 for a vehicle such as a bicycle or tricycle 10 has a rectangular cross-section and is arranged with opposite corners in a vertical plane. The member extends forwardly from a bottom bracket 27 via a steering column 22 to a front axle 13. Opposite corners of the member are also aligned horizontally. Semi-circular cutouts 32 and 33 at the rear of the tube member locate with a seat tube 21 and bottom bracket 27 respectively. A foot 34 of shallow V form may be used to affix the front axle by welding or brazing.
Patent GB-2408173-A (GB)
Title: Use of communication terminal as a repeater.
Inventor: FITTON MICHAEL PHILIP
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2003-11-13
Abstract: A distributed radio technique is disclosed in which several communication devices such as mobile telephones form an independent wireless link for communication between themselves. This independent wireless link can be exploited for relaying a connection with a base station. The relaying device may charge for this service. The client device (i.e. the device which establishes a connection to a base station via a relay device) can choose the optimal route taking into account various factors such as data rate, cost, battery power etc. The technique enables one relay device to serve several client devices at the same time, and it also enables one client device to use several relay devices at the same time.
Patent GB-2394980-A (GB)
Title: Well pump apparatus wih improved liquid quality
Inventor: JACKSON RICHARD C
IPC: E21B37/00
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: A well pump and pipe assembly in a well having regions of low and high contamination includes flow control disks coupled to the pipe and positioned between the regions of low and high contamination. The disks form a barrier that allows suction to be enhanced in the region of low contamination and inhibited in the region of high contamination, thus improving liquid quality.
Patent GB-2412221-A (GB)
Title: Hopper coin and disc feeder using an air curtain or jets to dislodge excess coins
Inventor: HILL TIMOTHY WILLIAM
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: A hopper coin and disc feeder of the inclined disc type comprises blowing means having an outlet (33) or air dispensing edge (32), which is positioned so as to direct a curtain (30) of air generally down the face (8) of the disc (1), so as to urge any coins occupying intermediate radial portions of the upper part of the disc back down into the coin holding space. The outlet (33), or air dispensing edge (32), is positioned radially inward of the marginal region (37) of the disc that is provided with coin holding means (9) so that the blowing means does not significantly interfere with the coins being conveyed by the marginal region (37) of the disc. A hopper coin and disc feeder alternatively comprises a coin stripping means having one or more air jet means positioned in advance of a coin take-off region, and directed generally radially inwardly of the disc to remove piggy-back coins resting on underlying coins that are in face contact with the marginal regions of the disc. The axis of the air jet means is directed generally parallel to the disc face (8) but at a distance that is just greater than one minimum coin thickness from the face of the disc.
Patent GB-2412019-A (GB)
Title: USB plug with ball and socket joint
Inventor: YUEH WEN HSIANG
IPC: F16C11/06
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: A data plug, such as a USB connector, has a ball and socket joint so that it can be rotated, allowing several devices to be plugged into USB sockets which are close together. The plug has a first hollow spherical housing 361 and a second hollow spherical housing 371 which partially surrounds the first. Wires run through the two spheres. The plug can be used for a portable device (6, Fig 7) or as an adapter to a data transmission interface (4, Fig 6).
Patent GB-2412058-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning apparatus for high windows, frames, facias etc.
Inventor: ANTHONY DON JOSEPH
IPC: A47L13/26
Filed: 2004-03-17
Abstract: Cleaning apparatus (2) comprising a pole (4), a cleaning head (6) positioned at one end (8) of the pole (4), and a conduit (10) which extends through the pole (4) and which is for conveying a continuous supply of water (12) to the cleaning head (6) during use of the cleaning apparatus (2), and the cleaning head (6) being such that it comprises a sponge (14) and a support (16) for the sponge (14), the sponge (14) being a rectilinear sponge (14) having a front face (18) for engaging flat surfaces during cleaning, a rear face (20) opposite the front face (18), and a slot (22) extending through the sponge (14) from the rear face (20) to the front face (18), the support (16) for the sponge (14) having a generally flat support part (16A) which locates in the slot (22), the support (16) being such that it has at least one passage (24) for enabling the water (12) to pass from the conduit (10) and along the passage (24) towards the front face (18) of the sponge (14), and the generally flat support part (16A) being such that it extends from the rear face (20) of the sponge (14) towards the front face (18) of the sponge (14) for a distance which is firstly sufficient for the support (16) to provide required support (16) for the front face (18) of the sponge (14) during the cleaning, and which is secondly sufficient to dispense the water (12) sufficiently close to the front face (18) of the sponge (14) that the front face of the sponge (14) has a continual supply of the water (12) during the cleaning.
Patent GB-2414299-A (GB)
Title: Interpolation and/or extrapolation of multi-component seismic streamer recordings
Inventor: ROBERTSSON JOHAN OLOF ANDERS
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2004-05-21
Abstract: Seismic data gathered by at least one multi-component seismic streamer is interpolated and/or extrapolated to derive pressure data at locations away from the streamer location. The data processing includes deriving particle velocity data from the gathered pressure data, and using that particle velocity data to replace higher derivatives of pressure data in a Taylor expansion series during the interpolation and/or extrapolation.
Patent GB-2403054-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine having selectable number of reels
Inventor: MUNOZ ANDRE MICHAEL PAUL
IPC: A63F13/10
Filed: 2004-05-19
Abstract: A gaming machine has a plurality of reels (34) and a player can operate a selected number of the reels. The number of reels to be operated may be selected by a direct control feature of the gaming machine. In one embodiment, the number of reels operated is based on an amount wagered by the player. If the number of reels operated is less than the entire plurality of reels, the gaming machine deactivates those reels not operated. The specific number of reels operated is associated with a specific pay-table. The gaming machine enables the player to select a number of reels to be operated based on the payout preference of the player.
Patent GB-2405319-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle drink holder drawer device
Inventor: TAKAHASHI HIDEAKI
IPC: B60N2/02
Filed: 2002-11-18
Abstract: A drinks container holder in a vehicle has a main tray 18 driven into and out of a housing by an electric motor. On moving outwards, it is sensed, eg by a switch, by monitoring motor current/torque, or by a time measurement, whether the tray has opened fully and the motor is reversed to re-house the tray if required conditions are not met. The tray has two independent drinks container locations, each having a pivoting arm 22, a motor driven adjustment plate 112 and an optical or ultrasonic system 134,136 for detecting the presence/absence of the container. The arm and plate are automatically driven between holding and released positions when a container is put into or removed from the holder.
Patent GB-2411360-A (GB)
Title: A surgical graft of synthetic and extracellular matrix materials
Inventor: PATEL UMESH H
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2005-02-14
Abstract: A surgical graft <B>320, 900</B> with a fluid flow path comprises a synthetic material body <B>330, 910</B> and an extracellular matrix material body <B>340, 341, 940</B> with an attachment portion to be coupled to human tissue. The graft <B>320, 900</B> may have a first end of the synthetic body <B>330, 910</B> coupled to a first end of the extracellular matrix material <B>340, 341, 940</B> and the attachment portion is at a second end of the extracellular matrix material body <B>340, 341, 940</B>. The synthetic material <B>330, 910</B> may contain polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and the extracellular matrix material <B>340, 341, 940</B> may include submucosa and / or be acellular and contain collagen. The surgical graft <B>320, 900</B> may be tubular and the synthetic material body <B>330, 910</B> has first and second ends with an extracellular matrix material body <B>340</B> at the first end and a second extracellular matrix material body at the second end <B>341</B>. The graft <B>320, 900</B> may be used as a vascular graft or arteriovenous graft.
Patent GB-2412147-A (GB)
Title: A dual clutch transmission with planetary gearing
Inventor: JANSON DAVID ALLEN
IPC: F16H37/02
Filed: 2005-03-02
Abstract: A dual clutch transmission comprises two input shafts 16, 20 which may be connected to an input 10 by independent clutches 14, 18, two coaxial layshafts 38, 48 that are disposed parallel to the input shafts 16, 20 and an output shaft 12 which is mounted coaxial with the layshafts 38, 48. Mounted on the input shafts 16, 20 are gears 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 which mesh with gears 34, 36, 40, 42, 44, 46 that releasably coupled to the layshafts 38, 48 or the output shaft 12 by synchronizing clutches 60, 62, 64, 66. Planetary gearing comprises a sun gear 52 fixed to layshaft 38 and meshed with planet gears 58 having a carrier 60 attached to the layshaft 48 and output shaft 12. This arrangement provides a multiple speed transmission with low parasitic losses. In another embodiment the gears may be replaced with sprockets and chains (see fig 4).
Patent GB-2412734-A (GB)
Title: Measurement of fluid level and density with acoustic transducers
Inventor: ATKINSON HARRY
IPC: G01F23/296
Filed: 2005-03-17
Abstract: An ultrasonic fluid gauging system has several probes 3,4,5 each having a transducer 31,41,51 mounted at the lower end of a stillwell 30,40,50. The transducers are connected to a processor 20 which measures the level of the fluid surface 7 above the transducers by detecting the transit time of the ultrasonic energy emitted by the transducers and reflected by the fluid/air interface 7. The processor also derives the fluid density by measuring the resonant frequency of the transducers. Alternatively (figure 3) the system may use separate transducers to measure the density. The system can calculate the mass of the fuel 6 in a tank 1 from the level and density measurements.
Patent GB-2424820-A (GB)
Title: A digital display for motorcyclist rider's helmets
Inventor: LONGSTAFF JOHN SOTHERON
IPC: G04B37/14
Filed: 2005-04-08
Abstract: A digital information display unit that is attached to the visor of a motorcycle rider's helmet, the display may indicate the temperature and/or time for the user. The display is preferably attached to the outside of the visor via adhesive tape 25 and attached to the lower edge of the visor out of sight of the user during normal usage and may be viewed by raising the visor. The unit may indicate to the user that the external temperature has dropped to the point at which black ice might occur by flashing LED lights to the user. The unit may have a rubberised covering and a backlight.
Patent GB-2411515-A (GB)
Title: Corrective adjustment of recording characteristics in digital renditions of analog recordings
Inventor: HOWARTH JAMES R
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2003-10-06
Abstract: A signal reconstruction technique is used to correct for wow and flutter in analog audio recordings. Elements of the recording are used to generate a signal for correcting the output. Involves locating modulated entities such as bias signal (e.g. frequency-modulated, amplitude-modulated, or phase-modulated entities) in the recording, extracting them, and utilizing them as a carrier to synchronize to a master clock, using the irregularity of the anomaly to indicate the speed and pitch information to be corrected. A carrier frequency is determined and applied to a digitized form of the recording. This may be performed even in the absence of a prescribed reference code or tone, such as a pilot tone laid down purposefully at the moment of recording. In the case of signals presumed to have an error in the carrier, a corresponding signal is buffered, and in the case of a presumed error, a last known signal is used for the duration of the error.
Patent GB-2410949-A (GB)
Title: Process for the synthesis of N-substituted Beta-amino nitriles through the ring opening of aziridines
Inventor: CHOUDARY BOYAPATI MANORANJAN
IPC: C07C311/19
Filed: 2002-12-02
Abstract: The present invention comprises the simultaneous ring opening and concomitan N-substitution of various N-tosyl aziridines with different aliphatic and aromatic nitriles in presence of catalytic amount of metal triflates to afford different N-substituted   b  -amino nitriles in excellent yields and selectivities.
Patent GB-2427970-A (GB)
Title: A cabinet for the recharging of a plurality of electrical batteries
Inventor: HARPER STANLEY ERNEST
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2005-07-02
Abstract: A cabinet for the recharging of a number of electrical batteries houses an area for a multi point supply head and a quantity of shelves to carry different chargers. The cabinet is fitted with a lockable door and may be wall mounted.