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Patent GB-2353835-A (GB)
Title: Two mode automatic transmission allowing racing start
Inventor: WARREN ROBIN JOHN
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2000-08-07
Abstract: An automated transmission disengages clutch 14 for gear engagement upon movement of lever 24 from neutral N to drive S and in a first, standard start mode, controls clutch re-engagement according to engine speed. The system also includes a vehicle brake 58 actuation sensor 56 and a switch for initiating a second, racing start, mode following actuation of the brake 58 and the switch, to permit increased engine speed without clutch re-engagement, which is only effected upon release of the switch. The arrangement shown is an indexing semi-automatic transmission with lever 24 acting as the switch. The second mode is engaged by applying the brake and holding the lever in the gear down position (-) for five seconds after which a warning buzzer 50 sounds and the brake may be released; release of the lever initiates the start.
Patent GB-2366363-A (GB)
Title: A heat exchanger and tank unit
Inventor: FOSTER GRAHAM
IPC: F28F9/02
Filed: 2000-08-31
Abstract: A heat exchanger header and tank unit (particularly for an automotive air conditioning condenser) comprises an integrated header and a tank defined by a dividing piece provided internally of a casing of the unit. A communication pass permits fluid communication between the header and the tank. The communication pass may comprise an aperture formed through the width of the dividing piece.
Patent GB-2355718-A (GB)
Title: Modified cre recombinase gene
Inventor: MIYAGAWA SHUJI
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2000-09-14
Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a modified gene for mammals having expression level, in mammalian cells, tissues, organs or bodies, several times as high as that of phage-derived Cre recombinase. To attain the aforementioned object, the present invention provides a modified Cre recombinase gene for mammals consisting of codons frequently used in mammalian cells. The cre recombinase system can be used in methods of 'knocking in' or 'knocking out' desired genes.
Patent GB-2358969-A (GB)
Title: Electrical machine
Inventor: AJAN ALHADID NOUR EDDIN
IPC: H02K53/00
Filed: 2000-11-10
Abstract: An electrical machine comprises an electric generator 6 having a mechanical power input shaft and an electric power output means and an electric motor 1 having an electric power input means and a mechanical power output shaft. The output shaft of the electric motor 1 is connected to drive the input shaft of the electric generator 6 through a gear assembly 5 comprising a first externally toothed gearwheel 5b connected to the motor output shaft, a second internally toothed gearwheel 5c coaxial with and surrounding the first gearwheel 5b and connected to the generator input shaft and a number of third externally toothed gearwheels 5d mounted for rotation between the first and second gearwheels 5b,5c so that rotation of the first gearwheel 5b is transmitted to the third gearwheels and then transmitted to the second gearwheel 5c. The torque transmitted to the generator input shaft is greater than the torque on the motor output shaft and the electrical power output means of the electric generator 6 is arranged to supply electrical power to the electric power input means of the electric motor 1.
Patent GB-2354249-A (GB)
Title: Surface coatings
Inventor: BADYAL JAS PAL SINGH
IPC: B05D5/00
Filed: 1999-07-02
Abstract: A method of coating a surface with a polymer layer, which method comprises exposing said surface to a pulsed plasma comprising a monomeric saturated organic compound, said compound comprising an optionally substituted alkyl chain of at least 5 carbon atoms optionally interposed with a heteroatom, such as a halo substituted alkane; so as to form an oil or water repellent coating on said substrate. Substrates such as fabrics obtained by this process are also claimed.
Patent GB-2358641-A (GB)
Title: Washing and drying machines and dry-cleaning machines
Inventor: NORTH JOHN HERBERT
IPC: D06F43/00
Filed: 2000-03-23
Abstract: A machine for washing and/or cleaning articles comprises a sealable enclosure for containing the articles to which cleaning liquid is to be supplied. The cleaning liquid is heated to a high temperature and forced into the enclosure under high pressure as finely dispersed or diffused droplets forming a mist or vapour. A pressure greater than atmospheric is maintained in the enclosure to force the cleaning liquid into at least the surface if not through and into the very structure of the material from which the articles are formed, so as to assist the cleaning process by producing a quicker and more efficient saturation of the articles by the cleaning liquid. The latter may comprise water and detergent or a dry-cleaning solvent. The cleaning liquid is removed from the articles and the interior of the enclosure by means of a suction pump. If a rinse is required, it is replaced by clean liquid for rinsing, preferably also at higher than atmospheric pressure and if desired also heated to higher than ambient temperatures. The rinsing liquid is also removed from the enclosure by suction. The suction is obtained by a suction pump typically a venturi vacuum pump and this is also employed to create a partial vacuum in the enclosure during a drying phase after the cleaning and, if desired, rinsing stages.
Patent GB-2375160-A (GB)
Title: Furnace injection apparatus
Inventor: DICKIE DOUGLAS GRANT
IPC: F27D7/02
Filed: 2001-05-05
Abstract: In an apparatus for the injection of a fine spray of a reactant gas into a combustion space, e.g. a furnace, a lance body 22, is retractably mounted so that it can project into the combustion space and comprises a plurality of nozzles 24, spaced along the length of the body. A system of conduits (28',30',32' Fig2) housed within the lance body is arranged to receive and conduct the cooling, reactant and atomisation fluids from external connections 28,30,32; the reactant and atomisation fluid section being easily removable from the lance body for cleaning and maintenance purposes.
Patent GB-2360662-A (GB)
Title: Picture coding apparatus
Inventor: SAWADA HIDEKI
IPC: H04N7/50
Filed: 2000-05-12
Abstract: A picture coding apparatus includes a motion vector detector (4, Fig 3), a vector code length optimizing section (5, 14), a motion vector coding unit (15), a variable length coding section (3, 6-13) and a multiplexing unit (16). The motion vector detector detects motion vectors between a current picture data and a reference picture data in units of macro blocks. The vector codes comprise a variable length part and a fixed length part for a MPEG system. The parameters are based on f_terms and the average of the differential motion vectors are calculated and a pre-prepared table (Table 6) used to choose a value of f_term that provides least code at the coding section (15).
Patent GB-2381434-A (GB)
Title: Lifting Apparatus
Inventor: SPENCER PAUL TERRENCE
IPC: A45F3/14
Filed: 2001-07-18
Abstract: Lifting apparatus 10 has a back portion 12, at least one strap 14 extendably mounted to the back portion 12 and releasable connection means comprising a first 18 and second portion 20, the first portion 18 being carried by the strap/s 14 and the second portion 20 being carried by the back portion 12 whereby the first portion 18 is releasably connected to the second portion 20 so as to retain the strap/s 14 around an article. The back portion 12 may be rigid and may cover the whole of the user's back. There may be a waist belt 26 to help retain the arrangement on the user's back and the strap may be extendibly mounted by means of a lockable real member 16. Where there are two or more straps there may be interconnection means to connect the straps part way along their length.
Patent GB-2373846-A (GB)
Title: Metal-Coated Plastics Light Reflector with Integral Mounting Means
Inventor: CHONG KWAN YEW
IPC: F21V7/22
Filed: 2001-07-26
Abstract: A light reflector 10 comprises a plastics reflector bowl 11 having an inner surface 21, an outer surface 23, a narrow aperture 14 and a wide lower end 15, optionally including a diffuser lens (24, see figure 2). Mounting means 12 is provided at the narrow aperture for mounting the reflector on to a housing for control gear of a light source. The narrow aperture is adapted to house the light source. The reflector bowl 11 and mounting means 12 are formed as a single reflector unit by plastics moulding with at least one of the inner or outer surfaces being surface-metalised to a reflective finish.
Patent GB-2373642-A (GB)
Title: Microwave antenna coupler
Inventor: HELME BARRY GEORGE MORTON
IPC: H01P5/18
Filed: 2001-10-22
Abstract: The coupler 1 can be mounted directly on the back of a microwave dish antenna (42, see figure 7) to carry a pair of microwave radios (46 and 47, see figure 7) e,g, in a hot standby configuration. The coupler is generally planar with the radios mounted on opposite sides coupled with respective connectors 13,14, the dish being coupled to a further connector 12 on an end face. In a preferred form the coupler includes a pair of opposed plates 2,3 containing respective microwave waveguides. One waveguide leads from a first radio to the antenna but the second waveguide leading from the second radio has a blind end containing a microwave termination element. The two waveguides are coupled through a microwave window which is preferably formed in a shim between the two plates. Each connector may contain a polarising assembly and a transition element which can only be inserted in a limited number of orientations.
Patent GB-2370651-A (GB)
Title: Laser robot for workpiece machining with beam combination or splitting device
Inventor: BEHR FRIEDRICH
IPC: B23K26/08
Filed: 2001-12-13
Abstract: A laser robot for workpiece machining comprises a first robot link (10) on whose longitudinal axis (11) a first beam path (12) of a first laser beam is to be arranged. The first beam path can be deflected at the side of the workpiece into an axis-parallel second beam path (14), and in which a third beam path of a second laser beam is to be arranged axis-parallel to the first beam path of the first laser beam. Focusing optics are also arranged in a robot hand (35, 36) downstream of the first robot link (10) from where the laser beams reach the workpiece. In order to be able to work with two laser beams at the same time, the laser robot is configured so that in one of the beam paths of the first laser beam an optical beam combination device of both simultaneously active laser beams is positioned. Both laser beams reach simultaneously axis-parallel or with coinciding axes the focusing optics in the robot hand (35, 36) in order for both laser beams to reach the workpiece simultaneously axis-parallel, or with coinciding axes. Alternatively the laser beams travel via an optical beam splitting device which splits laser beams with coinciding axes into axis-parallel laser beams.
Patent GB-2366595-A (GB)
Title: Improved key and lock
Inventor: CHARNLEY JOHN
IPC: E05B15/06
Filed: 2002-01-11
Abstract: In order to compensate for wear to a conventional stop on a key for operating a cylinder or lever lock, a key (13;26) is provided with a first stop surface (18;32), and a second stop surface (21;40) spaced longitudinally from the first stop surface. On full key insertion the first stop surface engages, in use, in the conventional manner, an outer surface of a lock cylinder (12) or a thrower (35), whilst the second stop surface engages a projection (22;39) within the cylinder or thrower. The second stop surface can be defined at the inner end of a cut-out (19) in the end of the key (13), or at the inner end (40) of a groove (33) in one side of a pin section (30) of the key.
Patent GB-2390293-A (GB)
Title: Clothing strap retainers
Inventor: BHALLA SAMANTHA
IPC: A41F15/02
Filed: 2002-07-05
Abstract: There is described a method and kit for securing garment straps in concealed positions beneath outer garments by releaseably attaching fastening elements 7 to the straps, and to the outer garments or to the wearer, by adhesive bonding. The fastening elements are preferably releaseable hook and loop fasteners, but may be double sided adhesive pads or sheet. The fastener elements are dimensioned to suit the strap width. A kit may comprise strips of complementary hook and loop fasteners 7, 8 on a release sheet or sheets 6 packaged with instructions for use.
Patent GB-2391166-A (GB)
Title: Self-sealing pen
Inventor: DEVINE MIKE
IPC: B43K/
Filed: 2002-07-24
Abstract: A retractable nib pen 1 comprises a flexibly resilient rubber or silicone elastomer diaphragm 9 which covers the open end of the pen housing 2, thus removing the need for a cap. The diaphragm has a sigmoidally shaped slit 10 through which the nib may be pushed into an extended position and which closes to provide an airtight seal when the nib is retracted. The contact area between mating surfaces of the slit is increased by varying the angle of the slit along its length, thus increasing the effectiveness of the seal.
Patent GB-2381717-A (GB)
Title: system and method , for secure data transmission, which includes generating a hash key using a character string and a private key
Inventor: KRAWETZ NEAL A
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2002-10-11
Abstract: A system (10) for secure data transmission comprises a processor (30), a memory (32) coupled to the processor (30), and a string generator (40) stored in the memory (32) and executable by the processor (30). The string generator (40) is adapted to generate a character string (54). The system (10) also comprises a hashing engine (42) stored in the memory (32) and executable by the processor (30). The hashing engine (42) is adapted to generate a hash key (64) using the character string (54) and a private key (62). The system (10) further comprises an encryption engine (44) stored in the memory (32) and executable by the processor (30). The encryption engine (44) is adapted to encrypt the data (70) using the hash key (64). The processor (30) is adapted to transmit the encrypted data (72), an identification key (60) related to the private key (62), and the character string (54) to a recipient (16).
Patent GB-2382261-A (GB)
Title: Inserting an intrusion prevention system into a network stack
Inventor: TARQUINI RICHARD PAUL
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2002-10-22
Abstract: A node (270) of a network (100) running an intrusion detection system (91), the node (270) comprising a central processing unit (272), a memory module (274) for storing data in machine readable format for retrieval and execution by the central processing unit (272), a database (277) for storing a plurality of machine-readable network-exploit signatures (281A-281N), an operating system (275) comprising a network stack (90A) comprising a protocol driver (135), a media access control driver (145) and an instance of the intrusion detection system (91) implemented as an intermediate driver (140) and bound to the protocol driver (135) and the media access control driver (145) is provided.
Patent GB-2384409-A (GB)
Title: Correcting data generated by two asynchronous sources
Inventor: NOSKE REINER
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: A method and an arrangement for correcting data which are generated by two asynchronous sources (1, 2), the data from one source (2), which are present with a first clock, being conducted via a register (5) which is clocked with a second clock assigned to the other source (1), the output data of the register and output data that are delayed by at least one clock period of the second clock are compared with one another. In the event of deviations which are greater than a predetermined value, temporally adjacent data, as corrected data, replace the output data of the register.
Patent GB-2397570-A (GB)
Title: Outdoor drinks chiller cabinet for supplying drinks into a house
Inventor: SWIFT JONATHAN RICHARD
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 2003-01-22
Abstract: An outdoor drinks chiller cabinet 1 is disclosed housing drinks containers 3 for supplying liquid beverages by means of pipes (6,Fig 2) into a building. The pipes (6,Fig 2) may be provided with a tap (7,Fig 2) having a multi-fluid selector lever (9,Fig 2). The cabinet 1 may incorporate both refridgeration equipment for cooling the drink containers and heating elements 14 to prevent the liquids freezing in winter. The liquids may be monitored by means of a fluid meter 5 and a telephone or internet link 12 may be provided so that drink supplies are maintained. A thermostatically controlled heated oil pipe (13,Fig 2) may be run where the pipes (6, Fig 2) are fitted to prevent the liquids from freezing.
Patent GB-2383731-A (GB)
Title: Managing remote clients
Inventor: HUSKINS JEFFREY
IPC: H04W8/26
Filed: 2001-10-03
Abstract: A messaging system may enable a server to assign unique identifiers to a plurality of clients. These identifiers enable a client to determine whether a message is specifically targeted to that client or, as an alternative, whether the client is a member of a group of targeted clients. A server may send messages containing an identifier to agents on one or more clients. The identifier may specify commands to manage the uploading of information from one or more clients to a server.
Patent GB-2401190-A (GB)
Title: A reference gas leak
Inventor: COLLINS RONALD DOUGLAS
IPC: G01M3/20
Filed: 2003-04-24
Abstract: A reference gas leak is described consisting of an inert powder 4, eg. stainless steel contained within an impervious tube 1 the ends of which form the inlet and outlet ports of the leak. Methods for effecting calibration of the leak, for cleaning and for stabilisation of the finished leak are described.
Patent GB-2385553-A (GB)
Title: Method for making a corrugation-free foam and foams made by the method
Inventor: MYER WAYNE J
IPC: B29C48/09
Filed: 1999-10-28
Abstract: A method is disclosed for extruding a corrugation-free polystyrene foam with 100% carbon dioxide as the blowing agent, by extruding the extrudate through an annular die opening 38 so that it contacts a choke ring inner surface 31. A foam made by the method will have no visible corrugations and an average cell size of 0.20 to 0.35 millimeter.
Patent GB-2402699-A (GB)
Title: Board to support ladder head against hedge
Inventor: EDEN ALEX
IPC: E06C7/48
Filed: 2003-06-12
Abstract: A board to support a ladder head against a hedge has a guide as shown to receive the top of the ladder: the board may be moulded in plastic with reinforcing ribs.
Patent GB-2410630-A (GB)
Title: A driver providing slow turn-off for unsaturated IGBT switches
Inventor: CHANDRAMOULI GANESH H
IPC: H03K17/296
Filed: 2004-01-28
Abstract: During a short ON period an IGBT switch may not reach saturation. Use of a fast driver suitable for a saturated IGBT would cause very rapid turn-off in an unsaturated IGBT, leading to overvoltage and interference. To counteract this problem, a slow drive circuit 18 is selected instead of a fast drive circuit 17 when selector 24 determines that the ON pulse input on line 23 exceeds a predetermined duration. The predetermined duration may be input on line 25 and may be stored in the selector. The timer 22 counts clock pulses on line 21. The circuit may be used in railway traction converters.
Patent GB-2394953-A (GB)
Title: Inhibition of replication factor C
Inventor: PERKINS NEIL DONALD
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2002-08-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use and provision of an inhibitor of the large subunit of replication factor C [RFC (p140)], and particularly an inhibitor of its interaction with the Re1A (p65) NF-kappa B subunit, for the treatment of various medical conditions by inducing apoptosis of cells involved therein.
Patent GB-2400940-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for clearing trades
Inventor: BAKER RICHARD A
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2004-03-18
Abstract: A method for managing data regarding executed derivatives trades is used to support the operations of a derivatives clearinghouse. The method may be implemented with a web server and a database server. The web server receives requests from client computers for information regarding derivatives trades that have been previously cleared by the clearinghouse and, in coordination with the database server, provides the information to the client computers. Incoming data is processed using a decision tree in the form of a set of tables (Fig 10).
Patent GB-2396646-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable expansion cone assembly
Inventor: RING LEV
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-08-13
Abstract: An adjustable expansion cone assembly.
Patent GB-2411306-A (GB)
Title: Providing audio-video signals to a computer via a PCMCIA, Cardbus or Express Card bus interface
Inventor: LIN YUNG-DA
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2004-06-10
Abstract: An audio-video (AV) signal transceiving processing device which includes a AV decoder, a bridge, and a bus interface, wherein the bus interface is a PCMCIA, CardBus, or Express Card bus interface. The AV decoder is used to receive an analog video signals and a corresponding analog audio signal, and output a first digital video signal and a corresponding first digital audio signal. The bridge is used to receive the first digital video signal and the first digital audio signal, and output a second digital video signal and a second digital audio signal, which are compliant to a bus interface standard, to a computer through a bus interface that is compliant to the bus interface standard. Digital or broadcast video signals may also be received by the bridge for output as the second signal compliant with the bus interface standard.
Patent GB-2422448-A (GB)
Title: Dawn simulator
Inventor: HAYES STEPHEN BRYCE
IPC: G04G11/00
Filed: 2005-01-19
Abstract: A dawn simulator configurable to activate a audio source at an alarm time, the dawn simulator comprising: means for a user to input a predetermined audio source setting; and means to select said predetermined audio source setting on activation of said audio source. Preferably the audio source includes a radio. The predetermined radio setting may then comprise, for example, a station selection or a radio volume setting. This allows the user to configure the dawn simulator to automatically wake him/her up with a preferred station, and/or at a preferred volume thus allowing the user to configure the dawn simulator to gently wake him/her up with a preferred station. The simulator may be in combination with an illumination device and digital audio data stored in a memory.
Patent GB-2424136-A (GB)
Title: Radio suitable for use by the disabled, elderly or blind
Inventor: SHAW JOHN LEONARD
IPC: H04B1/08
Filed: 2005-03-07
Abstract: A radio 10 is provided comprising a casing 12, auxiliary control means for pre-selecting a desired radio station and a single control device 14 on the casing 12, the control device 14 being operable to turn the radio on to receive a signal from the said radio station and to turn the radio off. The radio according to the invention is particularly simple to use, making it particularly suitable for people with only limited manual dexterity. There may be a volume control 16 and a tuning control 18 arranged so that they cannot be operated manually during normal use of the radio 10.
Patent GB-2424999-A (GB)
Title: Interchangeable adapter plug with safety cover plate
Inventor: CHENG JEN-JEN
IPC: H01R31/06
Filed: 2005-04-04
Abstract: An electrical conversion plug has an interchangeable conversion head C1 to adapt it to the correct mains outlet. The conversion head has pins and contacts, and also has a cover plate C3. The cover plate protects the user from electric shock if the conversion plug body is removed from the conversion head while the conversion head is still in a socket outlet (compare figure 3). The cover plate is pushed open by a stop D2 when in use, allowing the contacts to touch spring leaves D3, and is closed by a spring C2 when the conversion head is not attached to the conversion plug body.