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Patent GB-2403679-A (GB)
Title: Conker cutter
Inventor: CROPLEY RICHARD WILLIAM
IPC: A63B67/10
Filed: 2003-07-08
Abstract: The device 1 forms a clean hole through a conker (figure 8, 37) (horse chestnut). Two collets 12, 14 are mounted respectively to a controllably moveable clamping element 8 and a lower plate 4 to engage with the conker (figure 8, 37) on its opposite sides. The collets 12, 14 are surrounded by rubber cups 10, 11, which lightly grip the conker, (figure 8, 37), allowing adjustment of its position before a sharp-edged holding ring 13, 15 on each collet 12, 14 is brought into contact with the conker (figure 8, 37) biting securely into a surface of its shell. A manually-operated drill bit 18 is passed longitudinally through an aperture in each collet 12, 14 and through the conker (figure 8, 37). Passage of the drill bit 18 displaces a safety cover 16 to enclose the conker (figure 8, 37). If the cover 16 cannot be fully displaced, for example because a user's finger is present, the drill bit 18 cannot be driven home. The device 1 is also provided with a tool 29 to help thread a lace through the conker, (figure 8, 37) once the hole has been formed.
Patent GB-2392147-A (GB)
Title: Operator control station and method for a work machine having hybrid functions
Inventor: ALIG JEFFREY S
IPC: E02F9/16
Filed: 2003-07-10
Abstract: When operating a work machine having more than one function, there are situations in which an operator may need to simultaneously control both functions. For instance, when a backhoe loader 10 operator would like to perform a maneuver referred to as the "duck walk", the operator must simultaneously control at least one aspect of a backhoe (12) and one aspect of a loader (13). A work machine that has an operator control station with at least two controllers (25, 26), which may be assigned a first mode pattern (40 Fig 5), a second mode pattern (41 Fig 5), and a hybrid mode pattern (42 Fig 5). When the at least two controllers (25, 26) are in the first mode pattern (40), the at least two controllers (25, 26) are operably coupled to a first set of equipment, such as a loader (13). When the at least two controllers (25, 26) are in the second mode pattern (41) the at least two controllers (25, 26) are operably coupled to a second set of equipment, such as a backhoe (12). When the at least two controllers (25, 26) are in the hybrid mode pattern (42), the at least two controllers (25, 26) are simultaneously operably coupled to at least a portion of the first set of equipment (loader 13) and at least a portion of a second set of equipment (backhoe 12). The mode patterns (40, 41, 42) are related to the orientation of the operator control station.
Patent GB-2405556-A (GB)
Title: Performance enhancement in a portable communication device
Inventor: FABRI SIMON
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: A portable communication device comprises memory means for storing network search interval data and network search means for intermittently searching for a preferred network. The network search interval data is derived from the expected availability of a preferred network using, for example, network coverage information in conjunction with the detected location of the portable communication device. The network search interval represents an interval to elapse before the next search for the preferred network is initiated by the network search means. The time between successive searches for the preferred network by the network search means is varied using the network search interval data.
Patent GB-2407489-A (GB)
Title: Chair receptacle adapted to receive a child car seat or high chair seat
Inventor: POPE MICHAEL JULIAN
IPC: A47D1/00
Filed: 2003-10-31
Abstract: A chair receptacle 10, adapted to receive a child car seat 1, comprises a tray 11 raised on at least one leg support 13B, 13C, 14B, 14C. The tray comprises a base 12 and four walls 13A, 14A, 15, 16, and may be provided with a strap 17 to secure the car seat. The base may include four apertures 18A-D to receive the legs (21A-D, Fig. 2) of a high chair seat (20, Fig. 2) adapted to be supported on the base.
Patent GB-2397093-A (GB)
Title: A latch striker
Inventor: PASKONIS ALMANTAS K
IPC: E05B15/02
Filed: 2003-12-08
Abstract: Mechanically locked strikers have a base 102, a striker bar 104, and a locking arm 106 which extends from the base to the striker bar. In one embodiment (shown) the striker bar 104 and locking arm 106 are formed integrally with the base 102, with the striker bar extending from the base at one pint or area, and the locking arm mechanically attached to the base at another point or area (eg via dove tail 116). Alternatively, the locking arm may extend from the base at one point or area, and the striker bar is mechanically attached to the base at another point or area. In another embodiment, the striker bar and locking arm are integral are each mechanically locked to the base. A segment of the locking arm forms a bridge over the base, defining a throat for engagement of a latch about the striker bar.
Patent GB-2409935-A (GB)
Title: Electronic assembly with conducting track on edge of substrate
Inventor: HIGGINS MICHAEL
IPC: H05K1/03
Filed: 2004-01-09
Abstract: An electronic assembly (30) comprises a substrate element (32) having a mounting surface (34), circuitry (38) disposed on the mounting surface (34), an edge surface (36) at the periphery of and distinct from the mounting surface (34), and an electrically-conductive track (40) extending from the circuitry (38) along at least part of the edge surface (36). The conductive track (40) can be used to form an antenna, an inductor or a resistor, and results in a highly efficient use of the available substrate surface area.
Patent GB-2394597-A (GB)
Title: Electrode catalyst layer for fuel cell
Inventor: WAKIZOE MASANOBU
IPC: H01M4/96
Filed: 2002-09-09
Abstract: An electrode catalyst layer for a fuel cell which contains composite particles comprised of electroconductive particles and, carried thereon, catalyst particles, a polymer capable of conducting a proton, and a metal oxide, wherein said metal oxide is present in a non-particulate form.
Patent GB-2413082-A (GB)
Title: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for treating tachycardia
Inventor: SCHAUERTE PATRICK
IPC: A61N1/39
Filed: 2004-04-14
Abstract: Implantable device, in particular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, for responding to tachycardia events in a patient's heart comprising a control device, a first interface connected to said control device for receiving first signals representative of tachycardia events and connectable to a first sensor device for detecting tachycardia events, a second interface connected to said control device and connectable to a first stimulation electrode, and said control device being arranged for providing at least one stimulation pulse to said second interface in response to at least one of said first signals received at said second interface for responding to tachycardia events, wherein said control device is arranged for providing at least one first stimulation pulse to said second interface upon continued presence of said first signals at said first interface for at least intermittently improving the cardiac output during continued tachycardia events.
Patent GB-2404337-A (GB)
Title: Two-part sterilant system
Inventor: GREEN BRUCE PHILIP
IPC: A61B1/12
Filed: 2004-05-07
Abstract: A two-part sterilant system comprising a first part comprising a reagent in a carrier medium and a second part which is miscible with the first part and which comprises a second reagent in a carrier medium. The first reagent will react with the second reagent when mixed to provide a sterilising composition. The first reagent preferably comprises sodium chlorite or sodium chlorate. The second reagent may comprise a solution of citric acid, boric acid, and sorbic acid. The reagents react to form chlorine dioxide in situ. The first part is contained in a dispenser 2 and the second part is adsorbed or impregnated in at least one fabric member (18, Fig. 2) in a sealed container 20. The first part is preferably contained within a pump dispenser or trigger-operated dispenser and dispensed as a fluid, foam, paste, powder, spray or a gel. The fabric member may be a wipe or a wound dressing. Each of the fabric members may be provided in its own separate sealed sachet.
Patent GB-2402317-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous stabilization of liquid dough conditioning compositions
Inventor: GREEN MATTHEW
IPC: A21D10/00
Filed: 2004-06-02
Abstract: A liquid composition, more particularly, a dough conditioner, comprises one or more enzymes, an oxidant such as ascorbic acid and a water soluble antioxidant such as sodium metabisuiphite. The enzyme may be lipase or phospholipase.
Patent GB-2403074-A (GB)
Title: Method or removing a retaining ring incorporating a drilling step.
Inventor: KOCH EDGAR
IPC: B23B41/00
Filed: 2004-06-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of removing a retaining ring 6 from a rotor 1, in particular of a generator, said retaining ring 6 coaxially enclosing a damper ring 7 closed without any gaps, in which method at least one gap 12 is incorporated in the damper ring 7 before the retaining ring 6 is heated and extracted axially from the rotor 1. The gap may comprise a hole of appropriate diameter formed by a drill assembly 14 located in a rotor ventilation groove 17. Multiple holes may be formed.
Patent GB-2415349-A (GB)
Title: Grain cleaning system for a combine harvester.
Inventor: SOMERS TOM
IPC: A01D75/28
Filed: 2004-06-22
Abstract: A drive linkage for reciprocating a sieve 10 that is suspended within a frame of a combine harvester for movement in mutually orthogonal directions. The drive linkage comprises a cranking mechanism 12, 16, 24 for imparting a reciprocating motion to the sieve 10 in the direction of travel of the harvester and a pivot arm 36 pivotably connected at one end to one side of the sieve 10 to cause the sieve to move in an arc centred on a pivot axis 34 at the opposite end of the pivot arm 36 as the sieve is reciprocated. In the invention, the pivot axis 34 of the pivot arm 34 is displaced relative to the frame in synchronism with the reciprocation of the sieve 10 in such a manner as to cause the sieve 10 to follow a substantially rectilinear path relative to the frame.
Patent GB-2404648-A (GB)
Title: Pallet for transporting gas cylinders as well as other goods
Inventor: BATES GEOFFREY
IPC: B65D19/08
Filed: 2004-08-02
Abstract: The invention to which this application relates is the provision of apparatus 2 for use in a transportable goods storage area such as a trailer 30 for a road vehicle 32. The apparatus comprises a top surface and the bottom surface spaced by first and second side walls. In the cavity defined between the bottom and top surfaces there is provided space for location of containers such as gas bottles which can be selectively positioned therein and retained in position during the transport of the same. The apparatus has a top surface which is formed as a goods supporting surface to allow further goods 34 such as barrels to be mounted thereon with the goods typically being other than gas containers. The invention therefore allows the secure location of gas containers within the goods storage area rather than externally of the same with a minimum reduction in storage space.
Patent GB-2417796-A (GB)
Title: Trading system
Inventor: MYR DAVID
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2004-08-19
Abstract: The invention is a Machine Learning system, method and computer program for automated transmission of Buy/Sell orders generated according to self-optimized trading parameters. Optimization could be performed according to every optimization method used. Perpetual real-time optimization (or self-optimization) of trading parameters adds Machine Learning feature to the invention. The invention provides a centralized trading system for the individual user or organization that wants to perform his trading automatically and completely without human intervention from receiving the data from the central server provider to real-time order execution in computerized financial markets. The disclosed system is integrated into a network of brokers, banks and other institutions trading on computerized markets. The system receives real-time market quotes information from a data provider remote server and uses it as an input for the defined trading strategies. These trading strategies generate Buy/Sell signals for a plurality of chosen market securities. The trading could be performed with previously optimized parameters or, alternatively, the optimization could be performed in real-time with trading strategy and its parameters being perpetually and automatically updated, and consequently the trading being performed with self-optimized parameters. The system further includes a module for storing specific order settings and risk/return information. Once execution criteria are satisfied, the order is sent for execution automatically. The system also includes a module for storing information relating to the Buy/Sell transactions and to the profit/loss accounting.
Patent GB-2418840-A (GB)
Title: Coathook rack
Inventor: JACKSON MARK
IPC: A47G25/06
Filed: 2004-10-08
Abstract: A clothes/personal items/garment rack with a mounting rail 1 fitted with garment supports 6 and a plurality of extending members 4 with further garment supports 5 situated perpendicular to the mounting rail. Preferably there is a second rail 3 parallel to the mounting rail enclosing the extending members. The rack may be systematic with garment supports and extending members situated alternately along the mounting rail. There may also be garment supports fixed on both sides of the extending member (see Figure 2).
Patent GB-2421847-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuits for power conditioning
Inventor: MUMTAZ ASIM
IPC: H01L27/06
Filed: 2004-11-08
Abstract: An integrated circuit die comprises a substrate bearing a power conditioning circuit, the circuit comprising at least two power devices one of which is a lateral power device and another of which is a vertical power device. The die is used in a circuit to supply power to a mains supply, such as domestic grid mains, from, for example, a fuel cell or photovoltaic device. In this case, the vertical power device may be a power switching device which is part of a DC-to-DC converter and the lateral power device may be part of a bridge circuit of a DCto-AC converter. The die may include a plurality of lateral devices and low-voltage control circuitry integrated on the substrate.
Patent GB-2422797-A (GB)
Title: Clutch Driven Plates
Inventor: CARACINI PIETRO
IPC: F16D13/64
Filed: 2005-02-03
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a steel segmented disc (13) for a clutch driven plate in which the disc (13) is blanked out to its final segmented form and is then heated to the austenitic temperature on a support fixture (30) by electrical induction heating means (32) positioned adjacent the segmented portion (20) of the blanked disc. The induction heating means are then removed from the blanked disc and the segmented portion of the disc is crimped between crimping dies (33) to corrugate the segmented portion. The segmented portion of the disc is then quenched (34) to modify the carbon structure of the segmented portion (partially to martensite and sorbite) to increase its hardness. The segmented portion of the disc is then reheated to temper the segmented portion.
Patent GB-2422898-A (GB)
Title: Sampling device
Inventor: WRIGHT CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01N1/28
Filed: 2005-02-07
Abstract: A sampling probe (10), comprises an elongate tubular body (12) having a mouth (16) at one end. The mouth is of substantially rectangular configuration, closed by a tape (24) around a spindle (22) adjacent the mouth. Adhesive on the tape faces out of the mouth. A camera (44) views the tape at a distance from the mouth and provides image data for subsequent processing by a computer (50). Information about particles adhered to the tape is thereby obtained. Continuous or stepped drive means (34) drive the tape between the mouth and the camera. Spools (26,30) supply new, and store used, sections of the tape (24).
Patent GB-2409454-A (GB)
Title: Microarrays having multiple oligonucleotides in single array features
Inventor: NORTON JASON
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: The present invention is a method for synthesizing microarrays having different oligonucleotides present within one feature area of the array. The method utilizes the techniques common to miccroarray synthesis, but limits the duration in which selected feature areas on the array are initially dosed with light so as to only deprotect a calculated ratio of the compounds forming the array's binding layer. The compounds initially deprotected are capped with a nonphotosensitive protecting group, such as di-methoxy-trityl, to inhibit their involvement in the synthesis of a first group of DNA strands built onto the array. Once the first group of DNA strands have been synthesized, the original deprotected group may then be further processed to build one or more groups of DNA strands in the same feature area as the first group of DNA strands. The present invention also includes microarrays manufactured using the method.
Patent GB-2412023-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for minimizing conditional access information overhead
Inventor: KLAUSS PETER M
IPC: H04H20/00
Filed: 2003-11-12
Abstract: A method and apparatus for receiving conditional access information (CAI) on one or more of a plurality of tuners receiving the CAI from a first tuner of the plurality of tuners is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of determining if the CAI is of a first type that is transmitted by all of a plurality of transponders or of a second type that is transmitted by fewer than all of the plurality of transponders; passing, to a conditional access module, only CAI from the first tuner and rejecting CAI from any other tuner if the CAI is of a type that is transmitted by all transponders; and passing, to the conditional access module, all CAI from any of the plurality of tuners if the CAI is of a type that is transmitted by fewer than all transponders.
Patent GB-2428918-A (GB)
Title: A DC current scaler using current mirrors
Inventor: LIDGEY JOHN
IPC: G05F3/26
Filed: 2005-08-05
Abstract: An integrated DC current amplifier/attenuator is based on current mirror techniques and operates at low voltages with low temperature sensitivity and without operational amplifiers. Identical input currents from unit A are fed to a first mirror Q1-Q2 having different emitter resistors R1, R2. The first stage output current taken from the emitter of Q2 is proportional to the input currents and is linearly dependent on the ratio of resistors R1, R2. The first stage output current is fed to a scaled second mirror Q5,Q6 which produces an output current IL for supply to a load, which may be a differential amplifier Q10,Q11. Unit A may produce a current proportional to absolute temperature (PTAT) so that the gain of the differential amplifier remains constant as temperature changes. A microampere PTAT generator can supply a milliampere bias current by scaling in the current mirrors. The mirror circuits may use FETs.
Patent GB-2429876-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Providing Access to Packet-Switched Services in a Heterogeneous Network Environment.
Inventor: AGHVAMI ABDOL HAMID
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2005-09-06
Abstract: A method of providing access for a multi-mode mobile terminal (13) to packet-switched services in a heterogeneous network environment (10) comprising a uni-directional network (12) and a bi-directional network (11), which method comprises the step of creating and storing a data structure in each of said multi-mode mobile terminal (13), said bi-directional network (11) and said uni-directional network (12), storing of said data structure activating a logical association between said multi-mode mobile terminal (13) and the uni-directional network (11) via said bi-directional network (12), which logical association facilitates interworking of said uni-directional and bi-directional networks for delivering datagrams to said multimode mobile terminal (13) from said uni-directional network (12). In one embodiment the uni-directional network is a digital video broadcast network and the bi-directional network is a UMTS network.
Patent GB-2425362-A (GB)
Title: Synchronizing image capture with strobing light source
Inventor: FREYMAN CHRISTOPHER ALAN
IPC: G03B15/03
Filed: 2005-09-12
Abstract: A system for synchronizing image capture and a light source has a first strobing light emitting diode (LED) array 30 with a plurality of LEDs located to light an illumination area 32. The LED array has an on cycle during which the LED array is activated and an off cycle during which the LED array is inactivated. The system also has a camera 25 located with a view of the illumination area. The camera has an image exposure that coincides with the on cycle of the strobing LED array. Also provided is a scanner using such a system. The image exposure may be initiated by a decoder or a trigger. The camera may comprise a global shutter CMOS imager.
Patent GB-2419598-A (GB)
Title: Wax slurry in water and transport thereof
Inventor: DIECKMANN GUNTHER H
IPC: C07C2/00
Filed: 2005-09-27
Abstract: Transportation of paraffinic wax and methods of transporting using this transportable product. The transportable product comprises 90 to 20 weight % of a liquid comprising   &  50 weight % water and having a pH > 5 and a true vapor pressure of   &  14.7 psia (1 atm) when measured at 20{C, and 10 to 80 weight % of wax particles, wherein the wax particles comprise   /  75 weight % of wax particles larger than 0.1 mm. The wax particles may be derived from a Fischer-Tropsch process. The wax particles may be separated at a site for processing into salable products.
Patent GB-2432015-A (GB)
Title: A method for comissioning a fan
Inventor: LOCKWOOD GEOFF
IPC: G05B13/02
Filed: 2005-10-19
Abstract: An automatic fan commissioning method where the fan comprises an electric motor driving an impeller which moves air within a system and has a particular pressure/volume flow rate characteristic curve. In the method, the motor is operated with a pre-set reference input A and the speed of the motor is determined. Then, using the fan characteristic curve at least one of the pressure rise and volume flow rate is assessed for that determined speed. The characteristic curve is used to predict F the motor speed needed to achieve a specified required value for pressurise or volume flow rate and then the speed of the motor is adjusted to that predicted speed G.
Patent GB-2421716-A (GB)
Title: Rack support in electric power steering system
Inventor: UENO SEIJI
IPC: B62D5/04
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: In an electric power steering system, a rack shaft 1 is guided by a roller 22 running on a needle bearing 25. Due to the meshing of the rack 2 and pinion gear (11 see fig 3), a lateral force F  b  , drag Fr and a separating force F  a  , determined by a pressure angle of the gears, act on the rack. The drag Fr offsets an angular force in the rack due to the lateral force F  b  which is determined by an angle of rack torsion. A resultant force F works from the rack on the rack guide and is held on the inner side of the end portions of the needle bearing 25 to ensure stable rotation of the roller 22. This promotes efficiency and increased bearing life.
Patent GB-2434409-A (GB)
Title: Tidal energy system
Inventor: KINGSTON WILLIAM
IPC: F03B13/22
Filed: 2006-01-24
Abstract: A turbine driving an electrical generator or water pump is moored in a tidal stream in a way which enables it to adapt to changes in direction of the stream and also prevents its blades from coming too close to the surface or into contact with the sea bed. The system has remotely controllable means for separating and retrieving the components of the system, for bringing them to the surface and for reconnecting them, allowing it to be retrieved for maintenance and re-positioned afterwards without the need for divers or for a permanent connection to the surface.