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Patent GB-2384830-A (GB)
Title: Shock absorber mounting for a fuel pump filter
Inventor: MILLER LEE DANIEL
IPC: F02M37/10
Filed: 2002-11-15
Abstract: A fuel pump assembly for a fuel delivery module is operable to pressurise fuel from a fuel tank to an internal combustion engine. The fuel pump assembly includes a fuel pump 62 having an inlet and an outlet 78, an isolator 66 having an inlet end 68 and an outlet end 70, and a fuel filter 72 having an inlet end 74 and an outlet end 76. The outlet end of the fuel filter is attached to the inlet end of the isolator. The outlet end of the isolator is attached to the pump inlet. The isolator 66 acts as a damper to reduce noise created by vibration between the filter 72 as the pump 62.
Patent GB-2395031-A (GB)
Title: System and method for communicating with a remote computer
Inventor: ALLISON DAVID
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2001-06-08
Abstract: Systems and methods consistent with the present invention allow a remote computer to communicate with a client computer over a standard networking protocol link. Although the client computer does not transmit any instructions along with the transferred data, the remote computer can invoke particular processes using the transferred data To enable this functionality, the remote computer includes a rules database defining various processes to be performed for each type of data it may receive from the client computer. Accordingly, once the remote computer determines the type of data it received, the remote computer will invoke the particular process defined by the corresponding rule for the determined data type.
Patent GB-2389013-A (GB)
Title: Closed-loop power control during handover in a CDMA mobile communication system
Inventor: TANOUE KATSUMI
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 2003-04-15
Abstract: A signal to interference (SIR) ratio is used as a reference in closed-loop power control and is updated independently of the Base Station Controller (BSC) in Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs). When a loss of synchronisation of a user signal from a mobile station is detected at a BTS, a demodulator at the BTS adds a step value   W  SIR to the uplink signal target value from the BSC to give a provisional value for an uplink signal target SIR (step 101) and when this provisional SIR target is smaller that a predetermined maximum SIR target (step 102), the target SIR value is updated in the BTS to the provisional SIR target (step 103). The method can additionally include comparing the provisional SIR target with the target SIR value set by the BSC plus a threshold value   a  (step 104) and informing the BSC if the provisional SIR value is greater. The BSC then updates the target SIR value set by the BSC and reports the changed BSC-set target SIR to the BTS (step 105).
Patent GB-2389322-A (GB)
Title: Non-metallic dual filter cartridge
Inventor: MERRITT STEVE J
IPC: B01D35/31
Filed: 2003-06-09
Abstract: A filter cartridge 20 contains no metal parts and comprises a non-metallic venturi centre tube 26 having ribs (60, Fig 4), a first, bypass filter 25 coaxial with the venturi centre tube, a second, full flow filter 21 having a bore 22 and coaxial with the bypass filter. Additionally there are three end caps one of which seals an end of the first filter and one of which is sealingly joined to the full flow filter. Preferably the first and second filters are pleated and made from cellulose or polyester with plastic backing. In use, unfiltered oil is distributed around the exterior of the first filter and passes through into a channel 32 before splitting to become either a primary or secondary flow. The primary flow is into the centre of the venturi where it accelerates through a venturi throat 27 causing the secondary flow of oil from a passage 32 into a passage 31 via the second filter. Preferably the venturi centre tube has a plurality of venturi ports 28 formed in the throat area 27. The venturi centre tube ribs (60, Fig 4) are raised and support the inside of the bypass filter while creating the flow passage 32. Advantageously, the filter cartridge provides filtration for engine lubricating oil and is environmentally friendly in that it contains no metal parts.
Patent GB-2393801-A (GB)
Title: Stabilised switching power supply circuit
Inventor: NISHIDA AKIO
IPC: H02M3/28
Filed: 2003-08-20
Abstract: A switching power supply unit includes a transformer T including a primary winding NI, a secondary winding N2, and a feedback winding N3; an input power supply and a first switching element Q1 connected in series with the primary winding; a control circuit 4 provided between one end of the feedback winding and a control terminal of the first switching element; a rectification circuit 2 connected to the secondary winding; and an output voltage detection circuit 3 for detecting output voltage output from the rectification circuit and sending a feedback signal to the control circuit 4. The control circuit includes an on-period control circuit 5 for stabilizing the output voltage by turning off the first switching element in an on-state in accordance with the feedback signal. The control circuit also includes an off-period control circuit 6 for stabilizing the output voltage by delaying turning on of the first switching element in accordance with the feedback signal. Off-period control is used in a light load mode, and on-period control is used during a run mode.
Patent GB-2405568-A (GB)
Title: Bait dispenser
Inventor: PURNELL EDGAR
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2003-09-06
Abstract: A bait dispenser comprises a container 1 having an open mouth 11 and enclosing a volume having an extent along a first axis, the mouth 11 being directed generally transversely away from the first axis. The container 1 is rotatable from a first position, in which the first axis is substantially horizontal and the mouth 11 is directed generally upwards such that bait can be dropped into the container 1 through the mouth 11, to a second position, in which the first axis is substantially vertical and the mouth 11 is directed generally horizontally, to a third position in which bait inside the container 1 can fall out of the mouth 11. The container further comprises a lower portion 12 which, when the container 1 is in the second position, extends downwardly below the mouth 11 and in which bait may be carried, and an upper portion 18 which, when the container 1 is in the second position, provides a barrier to prevent bait from being thrown up and out of the container 1. The bait dispenser further comprises attachment means 23 for attaching the container 1 to a fishing rod 3 such that the container 1 can be rotated between the first, second, and third positions by rotating the rod 3 about its longitudinal axis.
Patent GB-2406300-A (GB)
Title: A method of laser machining components having a protective surface coating
Inventor: BYRD PAMELA JEAN
IPC: B23K26/14
Filed: 2003-09-20
Abstract: A method of machining a workpiece 10 having a protective surface coating 20, the said method comprising directing a laser beam at the surface of a workpiece to be cut, welded or drilled by the laser beam at an angle of inclination with respect to the said surface; directing a jet of fluid 30 towards the point of incidence of the laser beam on the surface of the workpiece; characterised in that the said jet of fluid is angled with respect to the said laser beam. The fluid may comprise oxygen or shielding gas.
Patent GB-2408630-A (GB)
Title: Quick recharge capacitor
Inventor: LISTER MARTIN
IPC: H01G17/00
Filed: 2003-11-03
Abstract: A capacitor that may be quickly recharged from a power plant 5 via a charging circuit that includes transistors 11+12 and diodes 6+7. The capacitor maybe used to power loads such as transportation devices and audio amplifiers.
Patent GB-2393368-A (GB)
Title: Methods and arrangements in a telecommunication system related applications
Inventor: SJOEBERG JOHAN
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: In adapting the modes of a codec for a communication channel in a mobile telecommunication system, a delay unit is provided to delay the adaptation if communication conditions of the channel are improving, so that a less robust mode having a higher intrinsic quality is selected only after some delay. Otherwise the adapting is not delayed. This may to some extent reduce the quality of the received speech signal, abut the out-of-phase problems due to AMR loop delay in speech codecs are minimized. In particular in speech codecs built according to the AMR standard. The quality of the communication is measured to give quality values for successive measurement occasions. The quality of the communication is measured to give quality values for successive measurement occasions. The quality values are first linearly filtered. The delay unit comprises a plurality of memory cells (X1, X2, , XM) in a memory (810) for storing the quality values of the communication conditions of the channel for the most recent measurement occasions. A selector (820) operates according to an algorithm (825) for selecting one of the memory cells. The content of the selected cell is used to set the mode of the codec.
Patent GB-2411234-A (GB)
Title: Pressure monitoring device for a paint spray gun
Inventor: DAVIES SIMON
IPC: G01L19/00
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: A pressure monitoring device comprises a housing 1 within which are provided an air inlet 2 and an air outlet 3. Connecting the air inlet 2 and the air outlet 3 is an air passage way 4 which includes a pressure take off point 9. The air inlet 2 includes a threaded bore section 2a into which is screwed a coupling device 7 for coupling with the air outlet of a compressed air supply. The air outlet 3 is also configured to receive a coupling device 8 for coupling with the air inlet of a paint spray gun. A digital pressure gauge 5 is housed in a top surface of the housing 1 as shown in the figures. The gauge samples air pressure at the pressure take off point 9 through conduit 9a. Screw threaded into a bore 11 in the housing is a needle valve 6 which can be adjusted by means of valve adjustment means 10a, 10b to move further towards or away from the pressure take off 9. In order to minimise turbulent flow and pressure drop across the device the air inlet and air outlet cavities 2 and 3 taper outwardly as they extend from the centre of the device and are arranged and sized to substantially exhibit mirrored symmetry at 180{ rotational separation about a common axis.
Patent GB-2399243-A (GB)
Title: Sleep mode in a MOS logic circuit clocked by adiabatic energy-recycling clocks
Inventor: WOOD JOHN
IPC: H03K19/00
Filed: 2001-05-11
Abstract: A low-power sleep mode in a digital logic circuit is commonly implemented by inhibiting the clocks, but when the clocks are of adiabatic energy-recycling type the clocks can be allowed to continue to operate during sleep mode without consuming significant clock driver power. To implement sleep mode, transitions in the data signals are inhibited by a "choke" signal. The adiabatic clock generator may comprise a self oscillating twisted transmission line loop with distributed amplifiers. This generator provides a square wave signal which propagates around the loop.
Patent GB-2417393-A (GB)
Title: Central Office Line Circuit
Inventor: AHMED TAHIR
IPC: H04M1/738
Filed: 2004-08-18
Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a low cost and high performance CO line interface circuit. The line side and application side circuits are isolated with a transformer T1, and the line side circuit includes a high voltage transistor Q1 that modulates the line current for transmitting the D-A (digital-to-analog) voice signal. This eliminates the use of a bulky high voltage DC blocking capacitor. Moreover, the transformer is actively driven by an amplifier with a low output impedance on both primary and secondary side. This allows for the use of low inductance transformer. Removal of the DC blocking capacitor and low output impedance of the amplifiers driving the transformer, improves the low-end frequency response.
Patent GB-2418980-A (GB)
Title: A flow arrangement for a heat exchanger
Inventor: SIEBERT ANNEGRET WALTRAUD
IPC: F02C7/08
Filed: 2004-10-09
Abstract: A flow arrangement for a heat exchanger 3 comprises an entrainment path 7 extending to a draught region 9, with the entrainment path 7 arranged to direct a gas flow 6a across the draught region 9 to entrain airflow 5 upstream of the draught region 9. Airflow 5 may be drawn through an inlet duct 4 or apertures (105, fig 7), passes through heat exchangers 3, which may be finned, along a conduit 12 communicating with the draught region 9 and mixes with the gas 6a supplied via a nozzle 8 in a mixing zone 13. After mixing the gases may be further entrained into a high flow rate gas by entering a diffuser 10 and passing out through an exit 11. The heat exchanger 3 may be used to cool electronic components used to control and monitor internal combustion engines or gas turbine engines and the gas 6a may be compressed gas from the gas turbine or exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine or a turbine stage.
Patent GB-2405549-A (GB)
Title: Coding a moving picture
Inventor: JEON BYEONG MOON
IPC: H04N19/105
Filed: 2003-01-07
Abstract: A moving picture coding method to enhance the coding efficiency of a moving picture coding sequence by inter mode and direct mode in a B picture using a long-term reference picture. A P picture is coded in inter mode according to scene change. The direct mode motion vectors are calculated and coded according to the kind of the reference picture pointed to by a motion vector of a co-located block in the specified picture.
Patent GB-2405943-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for controlling and determining the position of an instrument or device
Inventor: FEGERT STEPHAN
IPC: A61M25/095
Filed: 2003-06-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for localizing an instrument or device, comprising at least one rotatable magnet producing a magnetic moment perpendicular to the axis of the device independently from said instrument or device, thereby creating a localization system enabling chronologically precise and accurate location, determination of the direction of the axis and control of a device operating in a channel or medium.
Patent GB-2409241-A (GB)
Title: Differential actuator with fluid transfer across piston for vehicle simulator
Inventor: GROSSART STUART JAMES CAMERON
IPC: F15B11/024
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: An actuator having a cylinder 6 defining an extend chamber 10 and a retract chamber 7 separated by a piston 9. First fluid pump A communicates with the extend and retract chambers and transfers therebetween volumes of fluid equal to changes in the volume of the retract chamber resulting from movement of the piston within the cylinder. A second pump B connected to the extend chamber and to accumulator 17 allows the differential volume between the extend and retract chambers to be displaced into the accumulator at pressure. Accumulator fluid pressure enables pump B to be back-driven so that it behaves as a motor whenever the pressure in conduit 15 is less than in conduit 16. A pre-charge unit 20 pressurises the system until the piston differential area provides full mass counterbalance of the suspended load. In this state little or no input power from the pumps is needed, saving energy.
Patent GB-2410070-A (GB)
Title: Preventing rotation of pipeline tools
Inventor: JANSSEN THEO
IPC: G01M3/00
Filed: 2005-01-17
Abstract: A method of using a tool 100 in a pipeline 10, comprising the steps of placing the tool in the pipeline, the tool having a rotational control member 110, 115 which maintains the tool in a preselected rotational orientation, and urging the tool through the pipeline whilst maintaining the preselected rotational orientation. Preferably, data is generated indicating changes in the interior surface of the pipeline as the tool is urged through it. The data may be analysed to determine the condition of the pipeline. Preferably, the rotational control member is at least one flow cup extending radially outward from the tool to the pipeline. The flow cup may be offset at an angle 175 of between 0.5 and 3 degrees to the vertical. Also claimed is apparatus for use in a pipeline and a measurement tool for use in a pipeline.
Patent GB-2424307-A (GB)
Title: An object to indicate the speaker at a meeting
Inventor: HAMMOND RICHARD CHARLES NICHOL
IPC: G10K1/071
Filed: 2005-03-15
Abstract: A stick with a bell attached partway along its length. The stick may be used in the manner of an American Indian 'Talking Stick' to indicate which speaker has the floor in meetings.
Patent GB-2410480-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle-mounted equipment carrier
Inventor: PEDRINI FABIO
IPC: B60R9/06
Filed: 2003-10-28
Abstract: An equipment carrier for mounting onto a rear component of a vehicle structure, such as a vehicle trunk lid or door, comprises a frame (22) having lower engagement elements (40) engageable with a lower area of the vehicle component, a structure connected to the frame (22) for carrying one or more items of equipment, at least one vehicle engaging member (24), connected to the frame, for engaging the vehicle component at a position above said lower area, a strap member (26) having upper engagement elements (104) for engagement with an upper area of the vehicle component, and at least one support connected to the frame, provided with a strap engaging and tensioning mechanism (110), which is engaged by the strap member (26) and can be controlled for tensioning the strap member in order to tighten the upper and lower engagement elements onto the upper and lower areas of the vehicle component.
Patent GB-2417452-A (GB)
Title: A self pierce die rivet
Inventor: KEMOSKY STEPHEN
IPC: B21J15/02
Filed: 2005-08-23
Abstract: A die 16 and system 10 for driving a self pierce rivet 28 into a plurality of workpieces 30 is disclosed. The die 16 includes an anvil 40 and a collar 42 affixed to the anvil 40 which cooperate to reduce stresses thereby reducing the risk of die breakage.
Patent GB-2423023-A (GB)
Title: Selective disruption of lipid rich cells utilising a cooling element
Inventor: ANDERSON RICHARD ROX
IPC: A61F7/10
Filed: 2005-12-16
Abstract: A cooling method for selective disruption of lipid rich cells in a non-infant human treatment subject and systems 100 for providing feedback information in connection with the selective disruption of said lipid rich cells, comprising: at least one non-invasive cooling element 110 proximate to an application site of the treatment subject, where the cooling element is effective to decrease the temperature beneath the application site, and where the temperature decrease is sufficient to disrupt and thereby reduce lipid rich cells beneath the application site. At least one feedback device 120 is provided in communication with the at least one cooling element, where the feedback device either provides feedback information sufficient to confirm that non lipid rich cells proximate to the cooling element are not disrupted or provides feedback information sufficient to confirm that the temperature decrease is sufficient to disrupt and thereby reduce lipid rich cells beneath the application site. The feedback device comprises an ultrasound based feedback device having a transducer that is less than approximately 2 cm in diameter in contact with the at least one cooling element. The method and systems provide a means for selectively damaging lipid-rich cells, such as adipocytes comprising the subcutaneous fatty tissue 170, without causing injury to non lipid rich cells, such as the dermis 165 and/or epidermis 160, and offers a non-invasive alternative to conventional liposuction techniques for reduction of fatty tissue.
Patent GB-2433397-A (GB)
Title: Multiple access communication systems
Inventor: COON JUSTIN
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2005-12-16
Abstract: A multiple-access communication system uses spreading codes which may be orthogonal, shift orthogonal or self shift orthogonal. Blocks of symbols spread with these codes are pre-coded prior to transmission to effect a phase rotation in the blocks. A guard interval, cyclic prefix or zero padding is then added to the symbols prior to transmission. Reverse operations occur at the receiver. The system eliminates multi-user interference (MUI). Particular embodiments described include reduced-complexity SC-FDMA, reduced-complexity OFDMA and self shift orthogonal CP-CDMA.
Patent GB-2419845-A (GB)
Title: Magazine and asymmetric folded tabs for a fastening device
Inventor: MYERSCOUGH MARTIN
IPC: B25C5/00
Filed: 2003-01-10
Abstract: Magazine 1 for holds tabs 2 for use in a fastening device. The tabs have a first 3 and a second 4 portion joined along a hinge 10 with their free ends biased away from each other. The first portion 3 of the tab has a different size and/or shape to the second portion 4. The magazine includes an opening 6 through which the tab is dispensed, the opening including a restrainer (20, fig 4 or 21, fig 6) such as a projection, that prevents the second portion of a tab moving out of the magazine in a first direction. The tab is removable from the magazine in a second direction generally perpendicular to the first direction. The fastening device may drive a fastener such as a staple or stitch through the tab and the items to be joined. The fastening device may be an electric stapler.
Patent GB-2423916-A (GB)
Title: A close-fitting liner for a waste container.
Inventor: LOWE PETER
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 2006-03-06
Abstract: A close fitting liner of a waste container consists of an integral open-mouthed plastic moulding having sides and a base, the outside of the liner being in use adapted to be adjacent the interior of a waste container and spaced there from by an air volume. In preferred embodiments the air volume is wholly or partially of foamed material.
Patent GB-2428635-A (GB)
Title: Automatically re-inked stamp
Inventor: SHIH SHINY
IPC: B41K1/42
Filed: 2006-03-09
Abstract: An automatic re-inked stamp has a stamp base (10), an ink pad (12), a character unit (20), a housing (14) and a bottom cover that attaches to the stamp base (10) without having to press the character unit (20) down. The stamp base (10) has a bottom, an opening at the bottom and a lip (11) formed on and protruding out from the bottom. The ink pad (12) is mounted slidably in the stamp base (10), and the character unit (20) is rotatably mounted below the ink pad (12) and abuts the ink pad (12) when it moves into the stamp base (10). The housing (14) has a biasing member and is mounted slidably over the stamp base (10). The bottom cover has two latches (34) that hook the lip (11) on the stamp base (10) to hold the bottom cover securely on the stamp base (10).
Patent GB-2437364-A (GB)
Title: Power generator unit which relies upon repulsion between adjacent magnets in a circular coil to create an electricity supply which may be stored
Inventor: BECKLEY JASON CRAIG
IPC: H02N11/00
Filed: 2006-04-19
Abstract: A power generation unit is disclosed which creates energy through the use of magnets within an enclosure which has a circular wire coiled around it such that magnets can freely move within the enclosure in a contact state of repulsion to each other in order to create a constant supply of power. The electricity generated by the device may be stored in a power collection device or a battery.
Patent GB-2424016-A (GB)
Title: Retrievable pacer assembly and system with releaseable body locking ring
Inventor: WALKER NEIL
IPC: E21B33/1295
Filed: 2004-10-14
Abstract: A releasable packer device and a method for selectively releasing a packer assembly from a set position in a wellbore. A packer assembly is described that incorporates a split body lock ring that is in ratcheting engagement with a central mandrel to secure the packer elements in a set position. In addition, there is a mechanical means for releasing the body lock ring from its locking position to an unlocked position. The body lock ring is released by radially expanding the ring by urging an axially-movable release sub with a releasing portion into contact with the body lock ring to unseat the ratcheting mechanism that retains the packer assembly in its set position.