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Patent GB-2365990-A (GB)
Title: Optical device with strengthening member and guide formations
Inventor: WELLINGS ANDREW KEVIN
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2000-08-04
Abstract: An optical device has outer walls 35,45 with which one ore more optic fibres 30,40 are routed. A flexible strengthening member 50 is attached to the optic fibre 40 adjacent an outer aspect of the wall 45 and guide formations 60 protrude from the wall 45, being positioned and shaped with respect to the strengthening member 50 to prevent the strengthening member 50 from bending in at least one direction at a predetermined bend radius. The guide formations 60 can be disposed on at least two opposing sides of the strengthening member 50, and can form a opening which narrows towards the wall. The guide formations 60 may also be curved where the curve radius is greater than or equal to the predetermined minimum radius to prevent optic fibre strain, the guide formations 60 may also be circular symmetric.
Patent GB-2367245-A (GB)
Title: Adaptable dressings
Inventor: STOW MARTIN WILLIAM
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 2000-09-29
Abstract: An adhesive dressing for a difficult to treat region of the body comprising: a backing sheet 1; a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive 2 coated on the backing sheet; and an absorbent island 3 adhered to the backing sheet on the same side as the adhesive layer, wherein the island has a smaller area than the backing sheet such that an adhesive-coated margin 4 of the backing sheet extends around the island, and wherein the island is offset from the center of the backing sheet to provide a wide margin 5 region that can be partially removed to alter the shape of the dressing and thereby improve the conformity of the dressing to a region of the body. The island and the adhesive-coated margin are covered by three release-coated cover sheets 6,7,8. The invention is especially applicable to sacral dressings.
Patent GB-2353636-A (GB)
Title: Photovoltaic devices
Inventor: DURRANT JAMES ROBERT
IPC: H01G9/20
Filed: 2000-04-17
Abstract: A photovoltaic device (2) is described comprising a porous film of titanium oxide nanocrystalline particles (4) intercalated with an ionic conducting material (polymer) electrode (8). The ionic conducting polymer electrode (8) may be formed of a mixture of polyethyleneoxide, lithium iodide and iodine. The nanocrystalline titanium oxide particles (4) are dye sensitised. In operation a photon is absorbed injecting an electron into the conduction band of the titanium oxide (4). A hole is passed to the ionic conducting polymer (8). The electron is conducted through the titanium oxide nanocrystalline particles (4) and the hole is conducted through the ionic conducting polymer electrode (8). The cell may be unsealed without rapid evaporation of iodine.
Patent GB-2358819-A (GB)
Title: Method to provide a smooth paintable surface after aluminium joining
Inventor: LAZARZ KIMBERLEY ANN
IPC: C23C4/02
Filed: 2001-01-29
Abstract: A method of providing a smooth paintable surface after aluminium joining. Two aluminium pieces are welded together to form a joint, and a weld bead is formed at the joint. An aluminium spray filler is applied by thermal spraying on an area around the weld bead, and the area around the weld bead and aluminium spray filler is ground to produce a smooth paintable surface at the joint. The area around the weld bead is preferably roughened prior to spray brazing. The roughening is preferably produced by a process selected from grit blasting, rough sanding, and depositing a flux.
Patent GB-2372116-A (GB)
Title: Multi-media management systems
Inventor: WILKINSON PAUL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-02-08
Abstract: The categories of media objects in a database are linked in a hierarchical tree system formed of nodes 201-211 with each node representing a category, there being a basic parent/sibling relationship between the nodes of the tree. Association links 212-215 link categories so that a user can traverse the tree by moving from a first category to a second category which need neither be at the same hierarchical level in the tree nor have any form of parent/sibling relationship.
Patent GB-2372412-A (GB)
Title: Digital credential monitoring
Inventor: CASASSA MONT MARCO
IPC: G06F21/33
Filed: 2001-02-20
Abstract: A computer system comprising a first computer node coupled to a network, the first node being arranged to provide a service to a second computer node via a connection over the network; a controller for determining access to the service based upon a digital credential associated with the connection, the controller being arranged to vary access to the service over the connection in response to a change in status of the digital credential.
Patent GB-2372916-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic bus arbitration for shared bus architecture
Inventor: LIGERTWOOD PETER
IPC: G06F13/364
Filed: 2001-02-28
Abstract: A dynamic bus arbiter (400, fig. 4) and method of dynamic bus arbitration (300) for a shared bus architecture in which a multiplicity of master devices may request control of the shared bus uses a modified "least recently used" priority assignment scheme. The priority of a master device (340) which is granted control of the bus is reduced to a minimum level, and the priority of all other master devices, including those which are inactive, is increased by a single unit.
Patent GB-2356476-A (GB)
Title: Method for controlling fingerprint recognition type door lock operation
Inventor: KIM CHEOL HO
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1999-07-21
Abstract: A method for controlling a fingerprint recognition door lock operation, which is capable of implementing a dual security door system using a fingerprint and a PIN number corresponding to the fingerprint, is laid open. The fingerprint recognition door lock is controlled by a permission of a master user. The function keys are operated from the inside of the door. The door is opened from the outside of the door only when the PIN number and fingerprint are matched, and the system therefore enhances its security by the said dual security system.
Patent GB-2360169-A (GB)
Title: Providing an Internet audio stream to a WAP mobile telephone.
Inventor: FEAKES KIEREN LEE
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: The user of a mobile telephone (10) interacts with an internet server (22) using the browsing capability of the mobile telephone. If the user requests a real-time audio streaming service, the audio is delivered to the end user through the telephone system (12) using the voice telephony capability of the mobile telephone. For this, the mobile telephone (10) receives instructions which tell it to automatically make a telephone call to an assigned telephone number which is allocated to an audio gateway (23). The gateway is linked to the internet (20) and receives the internet audio, which it converts into a form suitable for interfacing to the telephony network. The number is assigned only temporarily; when the user has finished their connection to that specific service, the assignment is terminated and the number is returned to a pool. A string of digits may be added to the assigned telephone number to act as a password. During the call the user may control the audio replay by depressing the keys of the telephone keypad.
Patent GB-2364818-A (GB)
Title: Beer head with display
Inventor: BLACK ALAN JONES
IPC: G09F23/06
Filed: 2001-04-11
Abstract: A beer head has a housing 1 with a display 4 which is adapted to show a moving image. The housing 1 has a connector for connection to a beer dispensing unit. The display 4 is preferably a video screen or LCD and a touch screen.. The display 4 may receive the input signal from an external computer or from an MPEG decoder. Preferably the beer head has a socket for receiving detachable memory.
Patent GB-2369796-A (GB)
Title: Making porous articles using powder
Inventor: COWIESON DAVID
IPC: B29C67/20
Filed: 2001-10-02
Abstract: A porous article suitable for allowing the passage and release of fluids/vapours/aerosols therethrough and a method of making such a porous article are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of metering a predetermined amount of powder 20 onto or into a first mould piece 11; introducing a second mould piece 12 onto the powder 20 so as to shape the powder into the desired shape of the finished article or using a combination of metered dosing and mould vibration to achieve greater control over the powder filling operation and final powder density; heating the powder to a sufficient temperature for sintering thereof to occur thus forming the porous article; and removing the article from the mould pieces 11,12. The powder may be heated by providing elements with the mould pieces or by placing the pieces in an oven. The article may be used in a dispenser.
Patent GB-2370498-A (GB)
Title: Garment hanger with non-aligned garment stop
Inventor: GOULDSON STANLEY F
IPC: A01N25/16
Filed: 2001-12-18
Abstract: A light weight plastic garment hanger with a plurality of clips 28, 30, 32 at the ends of the main body (14, fig 1). The clips have outer arms 36 that lie adjacent the main body with secondary arms 38 lying between the first arms and the main body of the hanger. The outer arms of the clips are attached to the main body at the ends 46 away from the main hook and the inner arms are attached to the outer arms at their other ends 40 defining a G shape to the clips. On inside of the connecter attaching the outer arm to the main body is a garment stop positioned above the line of the inner arm so as to be none- aligned with the inner arm. The stop is to block clothe straps from entering the main free space between the inner arm and the outer arm. The stop may an elongated bump or a web (49, fig 10).
Patent GB-2384696-A (GB)
Title: A carrying device for mobile communications equipment and/or audio equipment
Inventor: PARMLEY CHARLES RICHARD COLIN
IPC: A45C15/00
Filed: 2002-01-30
Abstract: A carrying device for mobile communications equipment 21 and/or audio equipment 23 comprises support A/D for the communications/audio equipment and a loudspeaker 25, the loudspeaker comprising a resonant surface 27 and an electromechanical transducer 29 attached thereto. The carrying device may be a bag, case or other portable container for the equipment. The resonant surface may be a generally flat panel 31 of the carrying device which may be flexible, may be contained within the carrying device and may comprise an inner surface of an exterior wall 33 thereof. The electromechanical transducer may be contained within a housing to form an exciter capsule. The support for the equipment may be one or more pockets, which may be arranged so as to allow both communications equipment and audio equipment to be carried at the same time and which may be arranged on two parts that are brought together to close the device. The carrying device may also be provided with support for control equipment for the loudspeaker and an optional microphone. The mobile communications equipment may be a mobile telephone 21 and the audio equipment may be any or all of a radio, a cassette player, a compact-disc player, a mini-disc player or an MP3<SP>RTM</SP> player. The carrying device may be connected to a belt or other article by a user.
Patent GB-2385314-A (GB)
Title: Stack of bags and dispenser
Inventor: TOMLIN AMY
IPC: B65D83/08
Filed: 2002-02-16
Abstract: In a stack of bags 34 for a dispenser, the front and back sheets 4,5 of each bag 2 at the mouth 18 of the bag are shaped to define an elongate tab 20 extending from the mouth 18 of the bag to a free end of the tab 20 in a direction away from the bottom edge 6 of the bag. The front tab 20 of each bag 2 is releasably adhered at 24 to the back tab 20 of the adjacent bag in the stack 34. The free end of the front tab 20 can be easily gripped by the user for withdrawal of the bag 2 from a dispenser and pulling on the front tab 20 naturally separates the front and back sheets 4,5 of the bag at the mouth 18 of the bag, ready for use. A bag dispenser for the stack of bags 34 comprises first and second gripping members 29,32 and an elastic element 36 for urging the gripping members 29,32 towards one another, for gripping the tabs 20 of the bags 2 between the gripping members 29,32.
Patent GB-2374879-A (GB)
Title: Portable outdoor flooring assembly
Inventor: SCULLION MICHAEL FRANCIS
IPC: E01C5/20
Filed: 2002-03-07
Abstract: A floor panel 2 comprises at least two side surfaces having co-operating interlocking formations 3, 4 thereon allowing the panel to be releasably connected to adjacent panels to form a floor assembly(, Fig 1). The interlocking formations may comprise spaced locking projections with corresponding spaced locking apertures similar to a jigsaw puzzle. Alternatively the interlocking formations may be of tongue and groove type (22, Fig 12) or may comprise a plurality of male members 3 which are receivable in corresponding female members 4. In the latter embodiment male members 3 can be arranged beneath an outwardly extending lip 5 to co-operate with female receiving members 4. The panels can be secured with respect to the ground using projections integrally formed on the base of the panel, or alternatively by using separate spiked pegs (38, Fig 15).
Patent GB-2387186-A (GB)
Title: Conductor torquing system
Inventor: PENMAN ANDREW ROBERT
IPC: B23P19/06
Filed: 2002-03-18
Abstract: A conductor torquing system for large diameter threaded conductor casings or piles comprises a lower chain vise 20 adapted to grip a lower conductor casing or pile 2 and movable arms 50 operable to apply a retaining force to an upper conductor casing or pile 1 and to retain the latter in rotational contact with a spinning means 65. The spinning means 65 is operable to rotationally make-up the upper conductor casing or pile 1 to the lower conductor casing or pile 2 to an initial make-up torque value. An upper chain vise 30 is adapted to grip the upper conductor casing or pile 1 for applying a final make-up torque to the threaded connection.
Patent GB-2387100-A (GB)
Title: Assembled meat product
Inventor: GUESS WILLIAM YOUNGER
IPC: A23L13/00
Filed: 2002-03-19
Abstract: A coaxially combined meat roast comprises a first solid elongated meat mass (12) encasing as a core element along substantially the longitudinal axis thereof within a longitudinal slit-like aperture incised therethrough, a second solid elongated muscle meat mass (20). The first meat may be top loin and the second meat may be tenderloin that has been wrapped in a vegetable leaf 18, e.g. spinach.
Patent GB-2377744-A (GB)
Title: One way valve for pump
Inventor: SANTA JOSEPH LUIZ
IPC: F16K15/03
Filed: 2002-05-27
Abstract: A one-way fluid valve for a pump comprises a valve member 10 to be mounted on a valve body 12 having a valve opening 18 surrounded by a valve seat 16. The valve member includes a closure part 14 mounted on the body by a deformable, resilient hinge portion 24 on pivot 22 and arms 26 for movement relative thereto between a first position engaging the seat to prevent movement of fluid through the opening in a first direction A, and a second position spaced from the seat to allow fluid to passage in the opposite direction B. The closure part has a convex surface to engage the seat so as to project into the opening. The convex surface and raised hinge is less affected by build up of solids than a flat, surface mounted flap valve. The closure part may be made of rubber.
Patent GB-2378738-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced composite carrier which contains and supports a differential
Inventor: CROCCO FRANK VICTOR
IPC: F16H57/02
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: A reinforced composite carrier 18 houses a differential (20, fig 2) and comprises a cover 36, axle housings (16) and mounting holes 27 to mount the carrier in a motor vehicle. The carrier 18 is formed of a first portion 40 and second portions 42 which are integral with the first portion 40. First portion 40 is a composite of ceramic particles, eg silicon carbide or aluminium oxide, in an aluminium matrix. The ceramic particles are in a range of 10% to 50% of the volume of the first portion 40 and have a particle size in the range of 4 microns to 30 microns. Second portion 42 is formed of unreinforced pure aluminium or aluminium alloy and forms between 20% to 3% of the total weight of the carrier 18. Methods of manufacturing the carrier may include adding the ceramic particles to molten aluminium and/or making a pre-form of ceramic particles sintered in the shape of first portion 40. The second portion 42 form discrete pockets which may be machined or welded so as to attach the carrier to a support structure.
Patent GB-2374511-A (GB)
Title: Reciprocating drive mechanism for a turf aerator
Inventor: LIVINGSTONE DAVID JOHN
IPC: A01B45/02
Filed: 2000-12-21
Abstract: Turf aerator (11) has a reciprocating drive mechanism driving rigid tine leg (35) pivotally mounted at connection (36) to a drive assembly arranged to reciprocate tine leg (35) along its longitudinal axis. The drive assembly comprises reciprocating drive member (33) including a first pivotal point or connection (36); a second pivotal point (34) connected to first eccentric (57); and a third pivotal point (58) connected to second eccentric (38); third point (58) being located intermediate first and second points (36, 34). First and second eccentrics (57, 38) are rotated in synchronism to vertically reciprocate first point (36) whilst simultaneously reducing the extent of horizontal reciprocation of first point (36). Reciprocation is controlled in synchronisation with forward motion of aerator (11) such that a uniform pattern of holes is punched in turf surface (52) as aerator (11) advances.
Patent GB-2392219-A (GB)
Title: Connection for racks and the like
Inventor: MCMAHON ANTHONY KEVIN
IPC: A47B87/02
Filed: 2002-08-21
Abstract: A connection arrangement for angled profiles such as used racking or shelving structures includes a first profile (10) having two leaves (11, 12) extending at an angle to each other from an axial fold line. Each of the first profile leaves (11, 12) has a corner region cut away to provide an abutment edge (15) . A second profile (20, 30) also has two leaves (21, 22) extending at an angle to each other from an axial fold line. Each of the second profile leaves (21, 22) is formed with a projection, the projection and the abutment edge (15) being tapered so that the first profile (10) can be connected with the second profile (20, 30) when pushed in an axial direction to their fold lines.
Patent GB-2381855-A (GB)
Title: Self contained air conditioning unit
Inventor: GRANT CALLUM
IPC: F24F1/02
Filed: 2002-09-04
Abstract: A self contained air conditioning unit 10 comprises a casing 18 having a condenser section 24 and an evaporator section 26 divided by a thermally insulated partition wall 28. The condenser section 24 comprises a condenser heat exchanger 30 having a fan disposed behind for drawing in cool outside air through an inlet 42 to an outlet 44 adjacent a compressor 32 so that the air passes over the compressor to help keep it cool and is exhausted outside as warm air, and an electronic circuit board connected to an infrared sensor 38 and a reversing valve 40. The evaporator section 26 comprises an evaporator heat exchanger 34 having a fan 36 disposed behind for drawing in warm air from a room through an inlet 46 and an outlet 48 located alongside the inlet 46 and behind the condenser heat exchanger 30 for exhausting cool dehumidified air into the room. The inlets and outlet may have louvred openings (22, fig 1) and the unit may have filters to remove particulates. The infrared sensor 38 is used to remotely control the operating cycle of the unit 10. The unit 10 may be a heating unit by reversing the flow of refrigerant or being provided with an electrical heating element.
Patent GB-2379679-A (GB)
Title: Building block with arcuate - cornered cavities
Inventor: FIFIELD JOHN
IPC: E04B2/14
Filed: 2002-09-16
Abstract: A cementitious building block has at least one cavity 16 defined by walls having opposite arcuate corners 22, and at least one cavity wall 18,19, has a thickness which is greater between than at corners 22. As shown, wall 20 may be arcuate, but it could be flattened near mid point 23 (Fig 6, not shown) or be constituted by two angularly disposed walls meeting at point 23 (Fig 7, not shown), or end wall 7 could be shaped like wall 18 (Fig 8, not shown).
Patent GB-2394542-A (GB)
Title: Diffuse light detection system
Inventor: JOHNSON MARK
IPC: G01N21/47
Filed: 2002-10-22
Abstract: Diffusely scattering media such as membrane filters 1, silica-fibre mats, chromatographic packed columns, thin-layer media, solid-phase extraction cartridges, molecular imprinting polymers, transparent polymer foams and aerogels are convenient for the capture, concentration and handling of liquid, particulate and cellular samples. They can be efficiently measured by placing them in an optical integrating sphere 13,14. Diffuse light passes many times through the contained sample, giving greatly increased optical absorption, and high-sensitivity detection via absorption, fluorescence or Raman scattering, largely independent of the support structure. Sensitivity is much higher than with conventional diffuse reflectance measurement due to increased path lengths. The technique reduces the need to elute liquids to a separate measurement cuvette. Growing colonies can be read out independent of colony shape and position.
Patent GB-2382842-A (GB)
Title: Spark plug
Inventor: BURROWS JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: H01T13/14
Filed: 2002-11-05
Abstract: A spark plug (30;40) comprises an electrically-insulating sleeve (12) a first electrode (16), an electrically-conducting shell (20) surrounding said sleeve, and a second electrode (22) mounted on said shell. The electrodes (16 and 22) define a spark gap (G1) of the plug. The shell (20) has a generally hollow cylindrical end portion (20c) terminating at a generally annular end surface (20b) of the shell. The sleeve (12) extends through said end portion (20c) with a clearance therebetween and passes through said end surface (20b). The sleeve (12) has at least one projection (32) which projects from the sleeve (12) and reduces said clearance in the region of the end surface (20c), thereby forming a secondary spark gap (G2). Sparks which occur away from the gap (G1) are thus encouraged to occur between the projection (32) and the end surface (20b) of the shell (20), giving improved cold foul resistance without requiring the plug to operate at higher temperature during normal operation.
Patent GB-2395754-A (GB)
Title: Ocean thermal energy conversion system with low level condenser
Inventor: MICHAELIS DOMINIC
IPC: F03G7/05
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: The Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) system comprises a condenser 20, eg formed of radial finned-tube heat exchangers, which is located in deep cold waters, to which the vaporised working fluid (eg ammonia) vapour, having driven a surface-mounted turbo-generator 11, is transferred down an insulated conduit 12. The condensed fluid runs into a sump 21 from which it is pumped up by a pump 22 back to the surface, where heat exchangers 15, eg on a platform 10, expose it to surface water heat. The vapour drives the turbo-generator 11 and is returned again to the condenser, to complete the cycle. The condenser may be located at the lower end of a tube containing linking pipework and machinery serving as access and as guide to raise the condenser to the surface for maintenance. In a modification, fig.4, the condensed working fluid is pumped up via a series of pumps 22 and a series of break tanks linked by an air pipe 40, avoiding the huge pressure of the whole column. The deep location of the condenser obviates the cost and inefficiency of the convention long cold water pipe and causes less environmental disturbance.