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Patent GB-2379285-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive control system having hedge unit and related apparatus and methods
Inventor: JOHNSON ERIC NORMAN
IPC: G05B13/04
Filed: 2001-04-20
Abstract: The invention includes an adaptive control system used to control a plant. The adaptive control system includes a hedge unit that receives at least one control signal and a plant state signal. The hedge unit generates a hedge signal based on the control signal, the plant state signal, and a hedge model including a first model having one or more characteristics to which the adaptive control system is not to adapt, and a second model not having the characteristic(s) to which the adaptive control system is not to adapt. The hedge signal is used in the adaptive control system to remove the effect of the characteristic from a signal supplied to an adaptation law unit of the adaptive control system so that the adaptive control system does not adapt to the characteristic in controlling the plant.
Patent GB-2397828-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable drain fitting
Inventor: LO YIU WAH
IPC: E03F5/04
Filed: 2003-01-29
Abstract: An adjustable drain fitting 10 for installation at a wall alongside a junction between the wall and a floor. The fitting includes a collector outlet piece 11 for attachment to a drain pipe 12 passing through the wall and a collector inlet piece 15 connected telescopically to the collector outlet piece 11 so as to be movable relative thereto in situ by a tiler in a direction parallel to the wall. The collector inlet piece 15 has a water inlet opening 19 for presentation vertically at the wall and positionable flush to floor tiles by the tiler.
Patent GB-2398458-A (GB)
Title: Converstional bearer negotiation
Inventor: SOUTULA JANNE
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2003-02-15
Abstract: A method of setting up a session between peer nodes of a communication system, said session extending at least in part across a circuit switched access network. The method comprises transporting signalling to initiate said session between at least one of the peer nodes and said communication system via a packet switched access network, and subsequently establishing said session based upon said signalling.
Patent GB-2382301-A (GB)
Title: Evacuation Slide
Inventor: JONES STEPHEN
IPC: A62B1/20
Filed: 2003-03-20
Abstract: An evacuation slide comprises left and right telescopic extension tubes (a) comprising of five sections each (1 - 5), preferably made of steel or aluminium and with a fire resistant slide between them. Ideally, the slide is mounted just below a window or other exit and provided with a protective cover (I). The telescopic tubes may have internal spring loaded pistons to extend each section to the required length. A guide rail (C) and light system (P) are preferably included which are automatically operated on deployment of the slide. A wheel (h) may be provided on the end section acting to both push away the cover and to allow full roll out of the slide when in contact with the ground.
Patent GB-2383832-A (GB)
Title: Blade-type mechanical chain tensioner with external strengthening rib
Inventor: YOUNG JAMES D
IPC: F16H7/18
Filed: 2001-10-16
Abstract: A chain tensioner apparatus includes a mounting bracket adapted for connection to an associated engine block. The mounting bracket defines a pivot point and a support surface. A blade is connected to the bracket and includes: (i) first and second opposite end portions joined together by a central portion; (ii) a hub defined by the first end portion: and, (iii) a first end wall connecting the hub to the central portion. The hub of the blade is pivotably connected to the bracket at the pivot point and the second end of the blade abuts the support surface. The blade defines an exterior chain guide surface adapted for slidingly abutting an associated chain of an associated chain drive system. The chain tensioner apparatus further includes a tensioning spring connected to the blade, the spring having opposite first and second ends located respectively adjacent the first and second opposite end portions of the blade. The spring contacts and exerts a biasing force on the central portion of the blade. A rib projects outwardly away from the first end wall of the blade. The rib comprises a first end located adjacent the central portion of the blade and a second end located adjacent the hub. The blade and spring, without the mounting bracket, define a blade/spring sub-assembly.
Patent GB-2384805-A (GB)
Title: Creating a casing by expanding a liner
Inventor: COOK ROBERT LANCE
IPC: E21B33/10
Filed: 2000-02-23
Abstract: A method of creating a casing (100) in a borehole involves supporting a tubular liner (210) and a mandrel (205) in the borehole, injecting fluid (306) into the borehole, pressurising the interior of the mandrel (205), displacing a portion of the mandrel (205) relative to the support and radially expanding the tubular liner (210).
Patent GB-2384611-A (GB)
Title: Pivotable dual computer display system
Inventor: MOSCOVITCH JERRY
IPC: B60R11/00
Filed: 1999-12-21
Abstract: A dual computer screen system comprising two pivotably connected 1122 screens (1124, fig. 93), each of which are moveable in at least two orthogonal axes with respect to the other. Preferably, the displays are moveable between a vertical operating position (fig. 95) and a lateral operating position (fig. 93) wherein both screens are viewable by a first person as well as being moveable to an opposing position (fig. 98) wherein the second screen is viewable by a second person opposite the first person. Additionally, the displays may be further moveable to a storage position (fig. 99) wherein each image surface faces the other.
Patent GB-2389101-A (GB)
Title: Dolly with movable portions
Inventor: BUSHELL JAMES IAN GORDON
IPC: B62B3/04
Filed: 2003-05-29
Abstract: A dolly with means whereby it is convertable between alternative forms in which, on the one hand, it has a substantially continuous flat upper surface, or, on the other hand, it has upward projections for location of trays or boxes and/or recesses for location of the wheels of a similar dolly, has a platform (11) comprising a base (12) with three parallel raised portions (13, 14, 15) with flat surfaces (16, 17, 18), two of the raised portions (13 and 14) being disposed one across each end of the base overlying a pair of castored wheels (19), while the other raised portion (15) lies intermediately, there being two depressions (20, 21) disposed one between each raised portion and the intermediate raised portion, the platform (11) being completed by two movable members (22, 23) each adapted in a first position to fit in one of the depressions (20 or 21) and provide a then upper flat surface (24 or 25) co-planar with the flat surfaces (16, 17, 18) of the raised portions (13, 14, 15). Each of the movable members (22, 23) is adapted in a second position to lie with its flat surface (24 or 25) on the flat surface (16 or 18) of a respective one of the end raised portions (13 or 15) and each provided in its then upper surface (26 or 27) with recesses (28) for location of the wheels (19) of a similar dolly stacked thereon but not shown, interengaging means (29) being provided between the base (12) and the movable members (22, 23) to provide retention thereon, which means (29) is in the form of hinged links between the raised end portions (13, 14) and their respective movable members (22, 23), whereby the latter can be swung from first to second position, and vice versa. A further movable member (35, figs 8-10) can be provided to location smaller trays.
Patent GB-2403405-A (GB)
Title: Topical composition for the treatment of joint damage or pain
Inventor: WILKIE DAVID
IPC: A61K47/10
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: A composition comprising glucosamine, a pain relief agent and an anti-rheumatic agent is described. The composition is useful the treatment of joint pain or damage. The preferred application of the composition is as a topical application such as a gel, lotion or patch. The preferred embodiment comprises N-acetyl glucosamine, ethanol and horse chestnut extract.
Patent GB-2390648-A (GB)
Title: Roller bearing with integrated meshing means
Inventor: FOREST JEAN-JACQUES
IPC: B64C13/34
Filed: 2003-06-03
Abstract: A roller bearing comprises a rotating inner race (1) provided with two separate raceway assemblies (4, 5) and, mounted on it, two fixed outer races (2, 3) each provided with at least one raceway (6, 7) disposed respectively opposite one of the raceway assemblies (4, 5). Rolling bodies (22-24) are disposed between the respective raceways (4-7), and the inner race (1) comprises on its outer periphery a meshing means (9) which is provided between the two raceway assemblies (4, 5). An actuation device comprising such a roller bearing, and an application of such a device for the deployment and retraction of a high-lift system of a wing unit of an aircraft is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2393218-A (GB)
Title: Supporting the drive shaft of a variable flow control system, eg of a variable air intake system for an i.c. engine
Inventor: YAMANAKA TETSUJI
IPC: F02M35/104
Filed: 2003-07-14
Abstract: Each intake air passage 13 is provided with a valve member 30, eg of polyamide resin, mounted on a rotatable shaft 40, eg of iron. The shaft 40 is supported in an end bushing 41 and intermediate bearing guides 42 in the manifold 10. At the opposite end from the bushing 41 the shaft is driven by actuator 50 via driving gear 60, eg of resin, mounted on the end of the shaft. A guide member 70 is provided between the actuator 50 and the driving gear 60 with an outer wall 73a of the guide member 70 contacting an inner wall 14a of a receiving hole 14 in the manifold 10. A support member 74 of the guide member 70 is in sliding contact with a the inner wall 64a of a bore 64 in the driving gear 60. An outer wall 71a of the guide member 70 contacts an inner wall 51a of the actuator housing 51. A seal 65 may be provided between beaten the manifold 10 and driving gear 60. In a modification, fig.4, the support member 74 of figs. 2,3 is replaced by a support member 55 integral with the actuator 50. A sliding collar (66, fig.5) may be mounted on the support member 55. A seal 65 may be provided between beaten the manifold 10 and driving gear 60.
Patent GB-2390922-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for defining signal timing for an integrated circuit device
Inventor: NISHTALA SATYANARAYANA
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2002-04-17
Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for defining signal timing for an integrated circuit device. The system operates by first creating a virtual timing reference plane for the integrated circuit device. A first signal line is then routed from a semiconductor die within the integrated circuit package to a first external connection of the integrated circuit package. Next, the system generates a first escape pattern for a first circuit trace on a printed circuit hoard from the first external connection to the virtual timing reference plane. This first escape pattern specifies a route from where the first external connection meets the printed circuit board to the virtual timing reference plane. Finally, the system establishes a first set of circuit characteristics for a combination of the first signal line and the first circuit trace at the virtual timing reference plane.
Patent GB-2408295-A (GB)
Title: An assembly with a plastic insert between two metal components
Inventor: MULCAIRE THOMAS GERARD
IPC: F04D29/66
Filed: 2003-11-14
Abstract: An assembly, which may reduce bi-metallic corrosion, and further offer vibration damping, comprises at least one first metal component 46, a second metal component 44, and at least one plastic insert 64, 66. The first metal component 46 has at least one attachment feature 52, 54, arranged to locate in at least one slot 60, 62 in the second metal component 44. At least one plastic insert is disposed between the attachment feature(s) 52, 54 and the corresponding slot(s) 60, 62. The first metal component may be a compressor vane, and the second metal component a compressor casing of a gas turbine engine. The assembly may also be applicable to a splitter fairing.
Patent GB-2396635-A (GB)
Title: Expandable sealing apparatus
Inventor: WHANGER KEN
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: The sealing apparatus 110 includes an expandable tubular body 105 having one or more sealing elements disposed thereon. The sealing elements include swelling 140 and non-swelling 150 sealing elements. The swelling sealing elements are made of a swelling elastomer capable of swelling upon activation by an activating agent. The swelling elements may be covered with a protective layer 145 during the run-in. When the tubular body is expanded, the protective layer breaks, thereby exposing the swelling elements to the activating agent. In turn, the swelling elements swell and contact the wellbore to form a fluid tight seal. The non-swelling elements contain the swelling elements to a defined area.
Patent GB-2412284-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable plant support
Inventor: WARD DENNIS
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 2004-03-15
Abstract: An adjustable plant support device comprising a supporting loop 5 of adjustable diameter which is attached to a connecting block 1. The block may be mounted to a vertical stake 2 in such a way that it is able to slide along the stake and be secured at any position on that stake. It may be secured by means of a manually adjustable screw 3. The diameter of the supporting loop may be secured by the actions of a wedge 7 or a manual adjusting screw 4.
Patent GB-2401420-A (GB)
Title: A pivot arrangement for a motion control arm and a hexagonal frictional drag spring
Inventor: HAENLEIN HANS-CHRISTOPH
IPC: F16K11/078
Filed: 2004-03-29
Abstract: A motion control device has a spindle with a socket (156, fig 10) and a control arm (34, fig 5), the socket defining a first axis opening into which a cylindrical pivot member 152,(47, figs 7 and 8) is inserted concentric with the first axis, the pivot member defining a second axis opening (158, fig 11) into which a cylindrical pivot pin 153 is inserted concentric with the second axis. The spindle can pivot in a first direction about the first axis and in a second direction about the second axis. The first and second axes are orthogonal to each other. The device may control a single-handed water faucet valve. Also described is a hexagonal drag spring sleeves inserted between a body and a spindle (which may be part of the motion control device, or in a simple rotational valve) to influence frictional drag in at least one of the two directions of rotation of the spindle. The spring sleeve can create non-symmetrical gimbal behaviour.
Patent GB-2410146-A (GB)
Title: Providing audio-visual content
Inventor: BOSWELL JEREMY MAYO
IPC: H04N7/08
Filed: 2004-06-14
Abstract: An automated extraction configuration module 16 examines metadata stored on a DVD 15 to determine the configuration of content data stored on it. Extraction configuration data from a memory area 17 is utilised by a DVD decryption and extraction module 18 to extract movie data from the DVD 15, which is written as AVI data to an intermediate format movie data area 14. A mobile format conversion module 19 converts movie data stored in the extracted movie data area 14 and provides a movie in mobile telephone consumable format in a mobile format movie data area 20. The mobile format conversion module 19 utilises a digital rights management (DRM) processing module 21. The conversion uses information specific to the configuration of, and thus is tailored to, a target device. The data also includes two or more media players and a loader program. The mobile device is controlled to run the loader program initially. The program detects the relevant configuration of the mobile device and determines which of the media players to use to consume the movie content data.
Patent GB-2411694-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine auto-ignition timing calibration and control method
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI HEI
IPC: F02B19/02
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: A unified auto-ignition timing calibration and control method for use in an internal combustion engine having more than one ignition modes including the mode of compression ignition of a premixed fuel/air mixture (CAI/HCCI), wherein in order to determine a prescribed control parameter setting necessary to achieve a target auto-ignition timing under any engine operating condition according to a predetermined auto-ignition timing map when the engine is operating in the CAI/HCCI mode, the associated compression temperature trajectory of the cylinder charge with time, calculated in dependence on the initial and boundary conditions of the said charge and the interim heat exchange processes affecting the said charge, is used for testing and verifying that the said trajectory reaches a target reference temperature at a target reference timing relative to TDC of the engine, and wherein the said target reference temperature and timing are predetermined by calibration for the said target auto-ignition timing.
Patent GB-2408549-A (GB)
Title: Parking brake of a drum brake
Inventor: TESSITORE LUIGI
IPC: F16D65/44
Filed: 2003-09-08
Abstract: A parking brake (10) having a drum containing first and second brake shoe portions (11, 12), a handbrake lever (18) pivoted (19) adjacent one end on one (11) of the brake shoe portions and a strut (20) extending between a first abutment on the handbrake lever and a second abutment (21) on the other (12) of the brake shoe portions. Pivoting of the handbrake lever relative to said one brake shoe portion (11) moves the strut (20) which in turn moves the other brake shoe portion (12) away from said one brake shoe portion to bring the shoe portions into contact with the drum thus applying the parking brake. One of the abutments is in the form of a biased wedging means (21) which acts on the strut (20) to take up all play in the thrust path between the handbrake lever (18) and the other brake shoe portion (12) via the strut. A clamping member (27) is provided for disabling the wedging means (21) from operating except when initial manufacturing or assembly clearances are being taken up in the strut or when a subsequent manual adjustment of shoe clearance is being made. Alternative snail-cam type wedging means (21) are also disclosed as in an electrically actuated parking brake system with an automatic clearance adjustment device.
Patent GB-2423530-A (GB)
Title: Toilet seat hinge assembly
Inventor: EVANS JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: A47K13/26
Filed: 2005-02-26
Abstract: A toilet seat assembly comprises a toilet seat, lid and fittings such that, in use, the seat and lid may be removably attached to a toilet pan by means of a lockable base clamp. Preferably, the clamp is attached to the pan and incorporates a plurality of shoulders which mate with a plurality of cams on the seat and lid. Unlike the conventional arrangement, this assembly provides for easy removal of the seat and lid e.g. for cleaning.
Patent GB-2424216-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for switching bicycle electric assist motor
Inventor: WU DONALD PI HSIANG
IPC: B62M6/45
Filed: 2005-03-17
Abstract: A mechanism for activating a switch 80 for an electric assist motor for a bicycle comprises a sprocket 20 positioned between a driving disk 30 and a triggering disk 70. The driving disk 30 is driven by pedalling of crank arms 50 and optionally by the motor via a shaft of substantially square cross-section. The rotational angle of the sprocket 20 relative to the driving disk 30 varies with pedalling force due to the presence of positioning springs 40 and is limited by projections 23 contacting limiting holes 31. When the pedalling torque is high, the angular difference causes triggers 60 urged into contact with chutes 32 on the driving disk 30 to axially move the triggering disk 70 towards the switch 80 by cam action. Thus the motor is switched on.
Patent GB-2424711-A (GB)
Title: Indicating a person's driving ability
Inventor: POWELL ELIZABETH GAYE
IPC: G09B19/16
Filed: 2005-03-30
Abstract: Apparatus (2) for indicating a person's driving ability, which apparatus (2) comprises a motion sensor (4) for sensing each time a vehicle moves in a manner which exceeds a predetermined acceptable manner, value-giving means (6) for giving a value to each sensed movement which exceeds the predetermined acceptable manner, recording means (8) for recording the values given by the value-giving means (6) during a journey, and display means (10) for displaying the values as an indication of the person's driving ability during the journey.
Patent GB-2414985-A (GB)
Title: Car parking apparatus
Inventor: DYTHAM ROBERT FREDERICK
IPC: E04H6/06
Filed: 2005-05-04
Abstract: The invention provides apparatus for parking a car in a garage, comprising a track 4 fixed to the floor of the garage, a trolley 1 on which at least one wheel of a car can rest and a motor 3 attached to the trolley 1 and engaging the track 4, eg by means of a pinion and chain such that the motor 3 can be operated to travel forwards or backwards along the track, drawing the trolley 1 and the car with it. Preferably, the motor 3 includes a memory that stores the amount of power required to operate the motor 3 at each point along the track 4 so that the trolley 1 will stop moving or reverse if an obstruction is encountered. A latch 6 can be provided to hold the trolley 1 at a start position until the latch 6 is released by a car wheel rests on the trolley 1. A further, non-claimed embodiment uses a motor, chain and pulley (21, 38, 33, Fig 4).
Patent GB-2419917-A (GB)
Title: Buckle with slidable button and rotatable cover
Inventor: NEZU MIKIO
IPC: A44B11/26
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: A buckle for connecting two members includes a male member 1 having a first connecting portion 10 to be connected to one member, and a second connecting portion 201 to be connected to the other member. The male member also has an insertion portion which comprises a flange 113. The female member includes a case 20, a first opening 202 formed in the case, a button body 22 with an operation portion 223 disposed in the case 20 to be slidable in a front-to-rear direction, and an urging device 23 disposed in the case for positioning the button body 22 at a pre-pushed-in position where the operation portion 223 projects through the first opening. A cover body 24 is rotatably attached to the case, wherein the cover body 24 is rotatable from a fall-down position for receiving and covering the operation portion projecting from the case 20 to a standing position where the cover body 24 is located at one side of the case for allowing the operation portion 223 to be operated by a user.
Patent GB-2421546-A (GB)
Title: Method for the regeneration of a particulate filter connected to an i.c. engine including enriching the charge supplied to the engine
Inventor: WARNER OLIVER A
IPC: F02D41/02
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: A method for the regeneration of a particulate filter connected to an internal combustion engine comprises controlling the engine to emit fuel as a function of an amount of fuel desired to raise the exhaust gases to a desired temperature and hence facilitate regeneration. The fuel injection timing and quantity of a number of engine cylinders may be adjusted to achieve this, including supplying fuel to cylinders while at below auto ignition conditions so that non-combusted fuel is emitted with the exhaust gases from the engine. The supply of additional fuel at the engine negates the requirement for a fuel injection device downstream of the engine.