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Patent GB-2342304-A (GB)
Title: Disintegration apparatus
Inventor: ANDRES URI
IPC: B02C19/18
Filed: 1998-07-16
Abstract: A disintegration apparatus is described for disintegrating materials (for example, rock containing ore and minerals), by the application of high voltage electrical pulses. One aspect of the design is that first (18) and second (24) electrode walls are used to provide optimum contact with the rock, in order to provide electrical discharge at natural interfaces in the rock. Another aspect of the design is that at least one of the electrode walls is replaceable by another electrode wall having a different size of openings (22) to allow the end-size of the disintegration to be controlled. A further aspect of the design is that the opposite electrodes are non-parallel, and preferably form a convergent chamber. A yet further aspect of the design is that the rise time of the electrical pulses is no more than about 20 nanoseconds, in order to avoid energy wastage by conduction in the surrounding water.
Patent GB-2347797-A (GB)
Title: Clamping contact on coaxial cable connector
Inventor: ENDO TAKAYOSHI
IPC: H01R9/05
Filed: 2000-01-24
Abstract: A connection part (11) of a coaxial connector (1) for electrical connection to a central conductor (13) of a coaxial cable (5) is made up of a pair of intermating contact pieces (12, 13) formed by opposite end portions of a band-shaped metal sheet bent lengthwise thereof into U-form, and the contact pieces (12, 13) are further bent inwardly of the U-form so that they matingly engage each other near the central axis of the coaxial connector. One (13) of the contact pieces defines near the central axis a groove (15) to receive the central conductor (13) of the coaxial cable and the other contact piece (12) bears resiliently on the central conductor (13) received in the groove (15). An external contact (2) and an insulating housing (3) for supporting the external contact (2) are also shown.
Patent GB-2355929-A (GB)
Title: Spray head fire fighting system
Inventor: SUNDHOLM GOERAN
IPC: A62C35/68
Filed: 2000-01-28
Abstract: An installation for extinguishing fire in a unit, e.g. a railway carriage or a tunnel, has spray heads 3 where a number smaller than the total number of spray heads can be activated according to the location of the fire in the unit, and a drive source 5 for delivering extinguishing medium through a pipe system 4 to the activated spray heads. To provide a powerful and increased delivery of extinguishing medium from the active spray heads in the case where only some of the spray heads are activated, the installation drive source pump unit including a pump 50 to provide a pumping pressure for pumping extinguishing medium into the activated spray head/heads, the pump unit comprising a control unit 52, 53 arranged to increase the extinguish medium flow of the pump unit when the number of releasing spray heads increases so that the effect of the pump unit is at least mainly kept constant.
Patent GB-2360978-A (GB)
Title: Ornamental sticker fabrication method
Inventor: TSENG DER-SHUIN
IPC: B41M1/12
Filed: 2000-03-13
Abstract: An ornamental sticker fabrication method includes the steps of i) coating a layer of releasing agent on a sheet of paper-like material to form a base sheet, ii) using a silk screen to print an adhesive layer in a predetermined shape on the base sheet, iii) using a silk screen to print a resin layer on the adhesive layer, iv) heating the material thus obtained, causing the resin layer and the adhesive layer to be bonded together, v) using a plate printing process to print a colored layer in a predetermined design on the resin layer, vi) using a silk screen to print a protective film on the colored layer, and vii) heating the material thus obtained so as to form a finished ornamental sticker.
Patent GB-2361839-A (GB)
Title: Telephone text processing systems
Inventor: WILSON JEFFREY
IPC: H04M3/493
Filed: 2000-04-25
Abstract: A telephone text processing system provides a calculator function for mobile telephones 14 by the provision at the SMS service centre 20 of a calculator 22 with a maths engine 24 and a database 26. A determination is first made whether an incoming text message to the service centre 20 is a calculation request, e.g. by identification of an "equals" sign at the end of the message. If so, there is a further determination by the calculator 22 as to whether the calculation request is for a symbolic arithmetic operation or for a numeric arithmetic operation. In the former case, and as a result of the determination, the result is retrieved form the database 26; in the latter case, the maths engine 24 performs the required numeric calculation. The result of the calculation is sent back to the requesting mobile telephone 14 in text message form.
Patent GB-2350186-A (GB)
Title: Measuring lens aberration in reduction projection exposure apparatus
Inventor: SAITO HIROFUMI
IPC: G03F1/38
Filed: 2000-04-28
Abstract: Apparatus and method for measuring the aberration of a lens in reduction projection exposure apparatus, such as used in photolithography. A test mask has at least first and second diffraction grating patterns having arrays of large blocks and micro-patterns respectively and are spaced by a predetermined interval (see figures 1 and 3). The patterns on the test mask, or reticule, are projected through the lens to be tested and are transferred onto a photosensitive substrate 103, 104. The interval d between the at least two grating arrays 1, 2 is measured by scanning the substrate with a coherent light source, 101 such as a laser, having a diffractable wavelength. Distortion of the transferred patterns including a positional shift of an image point due to lens aberration is thus measured.
Patent GB-2351027-A (GB)
Title: Games racket
Inventor: PERRY RICHARD GEORGE
IPC: A63B60/52
Filed: 2000-06-15
Abstract: A games racket has a head providing a frame for a bed of strings. At least one part of the frame has a cross-section which is concave in a region where strings enter the holes, The area occupied by the bed of strings exceeds its visible area when viewing the racket face, preferably by 5-10 %. In this way, the ball speed obtainable when striking the ball can be increased, compared with a conventional racket of equivalent overall size. The section of the frame may be square, rectangular ovoid or crescent. The concave region is preferably provided around a portion of the head opposite a handle. A region of gradually decreasing concavity may be provided between a part of the frame including a concave region and a remaining part of the frame. The or each concave region has a depth which is greater around the holes.
Patent GB-2352664-A (GB)
Title: Engine shaft casting process including preformed slug member
Inventor: BRIGGS MICHAEL LEON
IPC: B22D25/02
Filed: 2000-07-05
Abstract: A casting process for a cast iron engine shaft (10) comprises positioning a balance-weight slug member (14) into a casting sand mold cavity portion (18) prior to the pouring of molten metal, obviating the need to drill slug bores into the casting counterweight (12). The slug member, in one form, has a mushroom-like shape with its base (26) retained by an adhesive to the cavity portion radial outer end wall (30), juxtaposed the counterweight exterior surface upon the shaft being removed from the mold. The slug member shape allows the' molten metal to flow around the slug member which, upon cooling, solidifies to retain the slug in cast-in-place manner.
Patent GB-2357248-A (GB)
Title: Reusable laproscopic retrieval pouch
Inventor: PAGEDAS ANTHONY CONSTANTINE
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2000-07-05
Abstract: A surgical device comprises a wand 14, and a rod 18 with handle portion 24 connected to flexible portion 22, a disengaging connector 80 coupling the wand to a pivot end 20, a tubular collar 66 slidably connecting the handle portion to the wand, and a bag 50 coupled to the wand and flexible portion. The collar optionally has a locking means (60, Fig 12), and a thumb loop (74, Fig 12). The bag may be opened and closed by bowing and straightening action of the flexible portion. The disengaging connector may be disengaged to remove or replace the bag.
Patent GB-2373669-A (GB)
Title: Dial button disabling key lock for a telephone
Inventor: O'BRIEN JAMES
IPC: H04M1/667
Filed: 2001-03-19
Abstract: The telephone lock is a disabling removable key lock, that is part of a telephone figure 1; the telephone been adapted with the lock 1, which disables all the telephones dial buttons 5, apart from the dial buttons, numbered 9 and 1. By turning the key 6 figure 2, from position 3 to 4, and then removing it, the telephone is only capable of out going calls to the emergency services.
Patent GB-2376292-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for simulating flames in an electric fire place
Inventor: STOKES RICHARD
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 2001-06-06
Abstract: An apparatus 1 for simulating flames comprising a light source 18 to illuminate at least one flame element 8 and viewed through a diffusion screen 4. The flame element is moveable by a means such as a fan 14. The flame element is suspended by a reflective means 10, preferably aluminium foil, and preferably the flame element is angled so that the top of the said flame is pointing rearwards. In addition, a flicker flame element 12 can also be disposed in a different plane behind the flame element 8, these said flicker flames are a smaller flame element and are attached to the apparatus by their base region only. Preferably, the flame element 8 is formed from shaped pieces of fabric such as satin nylon, silk comprising a slit and the flicker flames are formed from a more reflective material such as aluminum foil. Preferably both types of flames are secured in a header strip 28 which is mounted to the apparatus.
Patent GB-2363211-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive predictive model for a process control system
Inventor: GANESAMOORTHI SAI
IPC: G05B13/02
Filed: 2001-06-08
Abstract: An adaptive predictive model includes a standard predictive model 14, such as a neural network or a natural model, constructed to produce an output (y) that predicts a process parameter and a combiner network 16 that combines the output (y) of the predictive model 14 with one or more measured values (x) of the process parameter to produce an adjusted predicted process parameter (yadj) during operation of a process. The adaptive predictive model 14 reduces or corrects for non-linear as well as linear errors in the prediction of a process variable without having to reform the predictive model 14 itself.
Patent GB-2361012-A (GB)
Title: Ultra-high strength ausaged steels with excellent cryogenic temperature toughness
Inventor: KOO JAYOUNG
IPC: C22C38/08
Filed: 1999-12-16
Abstract: An ultra-high strength, weldable, low alloy steel with excellent cryogenic temperature toughness in the base plate and in the heat affected zone (HAZ) when welded, having a tensile strength greater than about 830 MPa (120 ksi) and a microstructure comprising (i) predominantly fine-grained lower bainite, fine-grained lath martensite, fine granular bainite (FGB), or mixtures thereof, and (ii) up to about 10 vol % retained austenite, is prepared by heating a steel slab comprising iron and specified weight percentages of some or all of the additives carbon, manganese, nickel, nitrogen, copper, chromium, molybdenum, silicon, niobium, vanadium, titanium, aluminum, and boron; reducing the slab to form plate in one or more passes in a temperature range in which austenite recrystallizes; finish rolling the plate in one or more passes in a temperature range below the austenite recrystallization temperature and above the Ar<SB>3</SB> transformation temperature; quenching the finish rolled plate to a suitable Quench Stop Temperature (QST); stopping the quenching; and either, for a period of time, holding the plate substantially isothermally at the QST or slow-cooling the plate before air cooling, or simply air cooling the plate to ambient temperature.
Patent GB-2365765-A (GB)
Title: Divider means for walk-in bath
Inventor: BUTLER DAVID SIMON ORMOND
IPC: A47K3/14
Filed: 2001-06-11
Abstract: A walk-in bath is formed by an elongate one-piece thermoformed shell 1, and a panel-shutter 15 insertable into the shell 1 divides it off water-tightly into two portions 10,11. Tap-location 14 and a drain outlet 8 are within the longer portion 10 enabling its use for seated-bathing without filling portion 11 with water; removal of the shutter 15 enables use of the full length for bathing lying down. The shutter 15, which has a peripheral, resilient water-seal 29, comprises thermoformed shells 20 bonded back-to-back, and has pins 25,26 for engaging blind holes 27,28 of the bath-rim 2 in retaining it upright in the bath abutting a transverse step 9 in the bottom 7 of the shell 1. A hinged door 13 in the longer portion 10 of the shell 1 is bolted closed, or unbolted for opening, by operation of a hand-lever 48.
Patent GB-2363249-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for mass spectrometry
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: G01N27/62
Filed: 2001-06-11
Abstract: A method is disclosed of identifying parent ions by matching daughter ions found to be produced at substantially the same time that the parent ions elute from a mixture. Ions emitted from an ion source 1 are incident upon a collision cell 3 which alternately and repeatedly switches between a first mode wherein the ions are substantially fragmented to produce daughter ions and a second mode wherein the ions are not substantially fragmented. Mass spectra are taken in both modes, and at the end of an experimental run parent and daughter ions are recognised by comparing the mass spectra obtained in the two different modes. Daughter ions (MC3, MC4, MC5, MC6) are matched to particular parent ions (MC1, MC2) on the basis of the closeness of fit of their elution times, and this enables parent ions to then be identified.
Patent GB-2377823-A (GB)
Title: Transformer and rectifier arrangement
Inventor: RICHARDSON ROBERT
IPC: H01F27/40
Filed: 2001-06-15
Abstract: A transformer arrangement comprises primary and secondary coils and a rectifier in which each of at least two secondary coils 32, 34 include an integrated rectifier diode 36, 38. The secondary coils 32, 34 may be a single turn formed with conductive strips on a printed circuit board 46, 48. Each rectifier diode 32, 34 may comprise of a plurality of low voltage diodes 52 connected in parallel. The transformer arrangement may operate at high voltages to supply power to the heater of a pulsed magnetron.
Patent GB-2377177-A (GB)
Title: Wound dressing comprising gel forming and superabsorbent layers
Inventor: FERGUSON PAUL JOHN
IPC: A61L15/28
Filed: 2001-07-05
Abstract: A wound dressing comprising a layer of a low adherent gel forming fabric backed by and in liquid contact with a layer of a material having a superabsorbent component. The gel forming fabric is preferably haemostatic and made from calcium or sodium alginate fibres. It may be woven or knitted but is preferably a non woven, needlepunched fabric of basis weight 25-200 g/m<SP>2</SP>. The alginate web may be medicated or contain therapeutically active metal ions. The superabsorbent component may be a powder or woven material but is preferably a needlepunched or air laid non woven fabric made of polyacrylate fibre, basis weight 50-350 g/m<SP>2</SP>, which may contain anti-bacterial agents. The alginate and superabsorbent layers may be joined by needlepunching or thermal bonding or separated by a permeable fibrous layer. The dressing may include a breathable backing layer and an adhesive layer for attachment to a patient.
Patent GB-2378534-A (GB)
Title: SQL execution analysis
Inventor: HARRIS DAVID
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-08-03
Abstract: A method of collecting data is described. The method relates to the manner in which a SQL statement referencing a database was executed, and comprises the following steps: <SL> <LI>a. obtaining an execution plan and associated performance factors for the SQL statement; <LI>b. obtaining predetermined statistical data relating to the database referenced by the SQL statement; and, <LI>c. generating an output file containing the SQL statement, the execution plan, the performance factors and the predetermined statistical data. </SL>
Patent GB-2365813-A (GB)
Title: Pipe splitting means
Inventor: HICK ANTHONY BELL
IPC: B23D21/02
Filed: 2001-08-15
Abstract: An apparatus 5 for splitting pipes 11 comprises means 1 for forming a longitudinal cut of the pipe 11, and diverging means 2 for opening up the cut pipe to expose the pipe interior. A method for splitting pipes 11 comprises the steps of forming a longitudinal cut of the pipe and opening out the cut pipe to expose its interior.
Patent GB-2381929-A (GB)
Title: Slot machine with wheel and touch sensitive LCD screen
Inventor: HOWARD ALLAN LESLIE
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2001-11-06
Abstract: A slot machine comprises a cabinet 1, display glass 2, two LCD screens 6, and a wheel 5. The wheel has game graphics on the surface, graphic divisions, and pegs (26, Fig 3) equally spaced near the rim (22, Fig 3). The wheel 5 is driven by a digitally controlled motor (14, Fig 2). A touch sensitive LCD screen 29 enables the player to input bets and instructions.
Patent GB-2388941-A (GB)
Title: A remote control with a finger print sensor for user identi cation
Inventor: NEWELL JOHN CHRISTOPHER WILLIA
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2002-05-22
Abstract: An input device for entertainment equipment is disclosed. The input device comprises means for receiving a command input from a user and means for deriving both a user identifier and a command instruction for the equipment from the received command input. Preferably the command input comprises user actuation of a button. Also disclosed is a remote control for entertainment equipment having a plurality of input buttons including at least one button providing a function to change an entertainment channel. The remote control further comprises an input button having integrated therein a fingerprint sensor for performing an input function. The remote control has means for transmitting key codes to the entertainment equipment and further includes means for transmitting data corresponding to a fingerprint read by the fingerprint sensor.
Patent GB-2384750-A (GB)
Title: Keyboard assembly suitable for use by a left-handed user having number/edit keys disposed at the left side of a typing alphanumeric key section
Inventor: CHENG KUO SHU
IPC: G06F3/0489
Filed: 2002-08-12
Abstract: The keyboard assembly includes a typing alphanumeric key section 11, a function key section 12 above the typing section, a cursor and screen-control key section 13 at the right side of the typing section, and a number/editing key section (numeric keypad) 14 at the left side of the typing key section. Whilst using the assembly, a user can use the right hand for operating a mouse whilst using the left hand for operating the number/editing section, which reduces the load/burden on the right hand. The keys in the number/editing section may be reversed along a central vertical line (Fig.3). The keyboard assembly is suitable for use by a left-handed user.
Patent GB-2392475-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine connecting rod arrangement
Inventor: ALLEN EDWARD
IPC: F02B75/04
Filed: 2002-08-27
Abstract: An internal combustion engine (2) comprising at least one cylinder (4), at least one piston (6) which operates in the cylinder (4), a crankshaft (8), a crank connected to the crankshaft (8), a flywheel (12) connected to the crankshaft (8), and connecting means (16) connecting the piston (6) to the crank (10), the connecting means (16) comprising a first connecting rod (18), a second connecting rod (20) and a guide rod (22), the first connecting rod (18) being connected at a first end (24) to the piston (6) and at a second end (26) to a first end (28) of the second connecting rod (20) and to a first end (30) of the guide rod (22), the second connecting rod (20) being connected at a second end (32) to the crank (10), and the guide rod (22) being connected at a second end (34) to a fixed guide member (36) which causes the guide rod (22) to act as a radial guide for the first and second connecting rods (18,20). The pistons thereby provide as much continuous power to the crankshaft as possible and the power stoke is increased eg from 180 to 270 degrees. The invention may be regarded as eliminating the conventional top and bottom dead centres.
Patent GB-2384301-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning duct and method for mounting same
Inventor: NAKAMURA YASUHIKO
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2001-10-11
Abstract: An air conditioning duct to be positioned on a rear surface of a vehicular instrument panel (10). The duct (20) allows an air conditioning duct with complicated shape to be formed of a plurality of separate cylindrical members (30 to 60). Joining the plurality of cylindrical members with a plurality of fixture members (71) allows the air conditioning duct to be obtained. The cylindrical members have leg portions (39A to 39C, 45, 55, 65) designed to be mounted to the instrument panel.
Patent GB-2393262-A (GB)
Title: :New mode LCD comprising an A-plate or O-plate retardation film
Inventor: SKJONNEMAND KARL
IPC: G02F1/13363
Filed: 2003-09-16
Abstract: A new mode LCD comprising at least one polariser 3 and an LC layer 1 whose initial alignment has the LC molecules aligned parallel to the substrates and are untwisted, is provided with an optical compensator comprising an A-plate and/or an O-plate retardation film 2, the optical compensator is used to improve the optical performance of the new mode LCD.
Patent GB-2412805-A (GB)
Title: Detecting and recording events on a computer system
Inventor: BARKER JEREMY ANDREW CHARLES
IPC: G06F21/31
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting and recording events on a computer system 10 is disclosed. The system 10 has a camera 62 to capture an image of the computer user, an external storage device 50 for storing the captured images and capture means 30 for capturing data entered into a computer system 12. When data entered into the computer system 12 is inappropriate, suspicious or unauthorised an image of the user 21 is acquired by the camera and stored in the storage device. In this way, users performing unauthorised actions may be identified.
Patent GB-2401218-A (GB)
Title: Implementing information technology management policies
Inventor: RAMAMOORTHY SUNDARESAN
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2004-04-05
Abstract: A method (200) of implementing a policy of an information technology (IT) system. A requestor group (110) comprising a plurality of requestors with equal privileges under the policy is formed (210). A resource group (116) comprising a plurality of resources to be accessed by the resource group subject to the policy is formed (220). The policy is implemented as the requestor group acting upon the resource group (230). The requester group may comprise an internet protocol address or information identifying specific users. The resource group may comprise a communications protocol, an application software program, a firewall device, a network router, a data set stored on computer readable media or a server computer system. The implemented policy may comprise one or more natural language statements.