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Patent GB-2379480-A (GB)
Title: Safety device for releasing a locked door of a chamber from within the chamber
Inventor: BRUNNER HUBERT
IPC: F24C15/02
Filed: 2002-08-29
Abstract: A safety device for an accessible chamber 13 closed by a door 9, e.g. an oven, comprises: a bolt member 19 which is provided on the door 9 and which is operatively connected to a rotatable lever 7; a catch or hook member 5 disposed on a wall of the chamber 13 for releasably engaging the bolt member 19; and a release mechanism 17, which may be operated by a person inside the chamber to cause the catch or hook member 5 to release the bolt member 19 thus unlocking the door 9. The release mechanism may be operated mechanically or pneumatically via a rotatable lever, a pulling handle, a traction cable, a press button, or a grating provided at the bottom of the chamber 13. A sensor may be provided within the chamber for sensing the presence of a person within the chamber. Preferably part of the release mechanism is removable so that it may be used as a tool to break a pane of glass in the door of the chamber.
Patent GB-2394155-A (GB)
Title: Anti-wear ring for a microwave oven
Inventor: ARESTI ANDREW
IPC: H05B6/80
Filed: 2002-10-07
Abstract: In order to reduce damage caused to the base of a microwave oven by parts revolving within the oven, a flat ring 1 of microwaveable material eg plastics is installed between the base and the overlying moving parts. The ring 1 may have on its surface remote from the base upstanding edges 2,3 located at the inner and outer circumference of the ring.
Patent GB-2399923-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle location system
Inventor: CREASEY ANDREW MAXWELL
IPC: G07C1/30
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: A vehicle tax disc comprises a 'smart label' - i.e. a low cost data memory programmed to act as a key to enable the operation of a wireless transmitter in a tax disc holder (the wireless transmitter could also be at another location in the car). The wireless transmitter stores data that uniquely identifies the vehicle (e.g. vehicle log book or "v5" data, such as registration number, chassis number etc) and can transmit that data to wireless receivers placed by the road side. This enables vehicle location to be determined and hence allows electronic road pricing to operate.
Patent GB-2400448-A (GB)
Title: Motivational weight-loss talking bathroom scales
Inventor: SHELDRAKE NIKI
IPC: G01G19/44
Filed: 2003-04-09
Abstract: Bathroom scales have footpads 4, between which is a digital display 1 which can show the body weight, time/date and voices. The voices are a choice of light-hearted audio persona's, that are, or are not congratulatory depending on weight gained or lost._Below the display is a speaker that relays the audio response and the controls to change the digital display features, previously recorded weigh-ins can be accessed by the controls to also monitor weight change. The audio responses can be turned off or just play the positive noise if weight has been lost. A selector switch is used for choosing between metric and imperial measurements. The scales have the ability to work for two different people.
Patent GB-2390727-A (GB)
Title: Currency validator with anti-stringing feature
Inventor: YOSHIOKA YASUO
IPC: G07D7/00
Filed: 2003-07-10
Abstract: In a banknote validator in which notes are conveyed by rollers 3, 11, 4, 12 from an inlet 1 to an outlet 7 past magnetic and optical sensors 5 and 6, two rotatable blocking gates 14, 15 prevent a validated note from being fraudulently withdrawn, e.g. by an attached string or tape. The gates 14, 15 each consist of a shaft carrying a spaced array of approximately semi-cylindrical gate members (Figs 2, 3), the two gates together ensuring that no pathway remains for an attached string or tape.
Patent GB-2398355-A (GB)
Title: A magnetic strip seal for a cold storage appliance
Inventor: WOOD IAN DAVID
IPC: F25D25/02
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: A drawer storage appliance such as a refrigerator comprises a closure being a fixed horizontal lid (1 in Fig 1(a)) and a container being an open-topped drawer (2 in 1(a)) which is movable horizontally with respect to the lid. A skirt 3 depends from the lid to support a first sealing loop 4, the skirt 3 and the lid seal 4 being shaped to correspond to and cooperate with a second sealing loop 5 which is located in the upper surface of the peripheral rim of the drawer. The sealing loops 4, 5 are moved into an out of mutual alignment by the relative horizontal movement of the lid and the drawer. At least one of the sealing loops 4, 5 includes magnetic means 8, 17 for attracting the other of the sealing loops 4, 5 to maintain the seal when the sealing loops 4, 5 are mutually aligned.
Patent GB-2408522-A (GB)
Title: Pivotable light-directing duct
Inventor: SKUSE TONY
IPC: E04D13/03
Filed: 2003-11-28
Abstract: A duct for directing light comprising of at least a first end portion and a second end portion, where the first and second end portions are connected by a hinge. The hinge can be placed across one side of the cross section of two neighbouring ducts. One end portions comprises curved guide surfaces on sides adjacent to the hinge, and a tongue on the opposite side of the hinge. The tongue extends into the other end portion and can be flexible.
Patent GB-2392942-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for casing a borehole
Inventor: BURGE PHILIP MICHAEL
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: Methods of and apparatus for drilling, casing and/or completing a borehole (50) wherein one or more portions (50a to 50e) of the borehole (50) are drilled into a formation (52) at a single diameter along the entire length or depth of the or each portion (50a to 50e) of the borehole (50). An expandable tubular member (54a to 54e) is then located within the or each portion (50a to 50e) of the borehole (50) and radially expanded in the or each portion (50a to 50e) to line and/or case it or them. Optionally, a corrosion resistant member (56) and/or a service string (62) can be located in the borehole (50). An advantage of certain embodiments is that a single diameter borehole (50) is formed along the entire length or depth thereof.
Patent GB-2398175-A (GB)
Title: Bladed servers with cooling fans
Inventor: BROOKS MICHAEL ALAN
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2004-01-15
Abstract: A bladed server with a chassis (102) having a front (104) and rear (106) is provided. A plurality of blades (1081 to 108N) is disposed within the chassis (102) so that opposing faces (110, 112) and a faceplate (114) of each of the plurality of blades (1081 to 108N) are substantially perpendicular to the front and rear of the chassis. The plurality of blades (1081 to 108N) includes at least one server blade. One or more fans (116) are located at at least one of the front and rear of the chassis such that a flow-path (118, 122) at at least one of an inlet (120, 470) and exit (124, 480) of the one or more fans is substantially parallel to the opposing faces (110, 112) and faceplate (114) of each of the plurality of blades (1081 to 108N). As shown the blades are disposed in vertical planes with their faceplates (114) and a backplane or midplane (126) horizontal. In an alternative embodiment (Fig 4) the blades are horizontal and their faceplates and backplane or midplane vertical, parallel to a side of the chassis.
Patent GB-2410855-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunication system communication sessions
Inventor: FOX DAVE
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2004-02-04
Abstract: A telecommunications system is disclosed for establishing a communication session between two terminals 1 and 3. Information relating to the communication session exchanged between the terminals 1,3 includes a signalling component transmitted in a control plane and data components transmitted in a user plane. Signalling components are used by the telecommunications system to control the transmission of data components. The signalling components are transmitted by the telecommunications system to at least one of the terminals 1 by a packet switched connection. The signalling components selectively cause the data components to be exchanged between the telecommunications system and the terminal 1 by either a packet switched or a circuit switched connection, in dependence upon the circumstances. A circuit switched connection is used to transmit data between the telecommunication system and the terminal 1 when a high speed and high quality connection is required. In the embodiment the signalling components are transmitted using session initiation protocol (SIP). A SIP application server 29 receives instructions from an SIP router 11 in the control plane to control MSC server and media gateway 33 so that IP addressed data components received from the internet 15 in the user plane are converted into data of a suitable format and with suitable addressing to be transmitted by a circuit switched connection to the terminal 1 in the user plane.
Patent GB-2398490-A (GB)
Title: Portable massage chair
Inventor: LLOYD JOHN T
IPC: A47C4/24
Filed: 2002-12-13
Abstract: A portable massage chair (10) uses a multi-disk friction clamp (26) to permit adjustment of a chest support member (13). The chair may be collapsed or set up for use by alternately connecting and disconnecting a rigid triangular support structure formed by a seat support frame portion (18b), a chest support frame portion (15), and a knee support frame portion (16b).
Patent GB-2416583-A (GB)
Title: A torodial reactor for converting carbonaceous material to a mixture of gases and particles for combustion
Inventor: DODSON CHRISTOPHER EDWARD
IPC: C10J3/48
Filed: 2004-07-07
Abstract: In a process for the combustion of a carbonaceous material containing volatiles (e.g. waste coal 45), the material is introduced into a toroidal bed reactor 1 which has a circumferentially directed flow of air and heated within the reactor to transform it into a mixture comprising a volatile gaseous component and fine particulates, the mixture is then removed from the reactor 1 and combusted in a conventional pulverised burner (figs 2 &3). The airflow may be preheated, can be caused to rotate about a vertical axis by radial vanes 20,25, and in an embodiment there is a bed of particles 30. The reactor is heated to between 600{C and 700{C. The material may be supplied without drying or milling by a venturi 40 using compressed air injection, and swirls in the reactor 1 until it shatters from coal lumps as big as 25mm to dust of less than 50 m. A cyclone may remove the fine particulates before the burner.
Patent GB-2415883-A (GB)
Title: Lawn mower for use on a slope
Inventor: REDMAN WILLIAM
IPC: A01D34/86
Filed: 2004-07-08
Abstract: A gardening apparatus 1 suitable for use on inclined ground 2 comprises a body 10 carrying a gardening implement and guide means 20 mounted to the body. An operator 3 positioned uphill 4 of the body can cause the body to travel across said inclined ground substantially along a contour thereof and can steer the body up and down the incline. In one embodiment the guide means comprises first and second guide lines 30, (40, fig 2) to be manoeuvred by an operator and connector means 50 by which the guide lines are connected to the body. Also provided are alternative embodiments of gardening apparatus, guide means for gardening apparatus and a method of using the apparatus.
Patent GB-2418253-A (GB)
Title: Tyre pressure monitoring system, where antenna transmits output signal in a radial pattern
Inventor: LL GEORGE A WILSON
IPC: G01L17/00
Filed: 2004-09-17
Abstract: A system for monitoring the pressure in a pneumatic tyre supported on a wheel 114 of a vehicle (100), the wheel 114 being rotatable about an axis of rotation and defining a plane of rotation that is perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The system includes; a housing (208) mounted on the wheel 114, a sensor in the housing (208) for measuring a pressure condition in the tyre and a transmitter coupled to the sensor for generating a radio frequency output signal conveying the measured pressure condition. The transmitter includes an antenna contained in the housing (208), the antenna being configured to transmit the output signal according to a radial pattern. The system may include means to orient the housing (208) during mounting of the housing (208) to the wheel 114, to ensure that the output signal from the antenna is transmitted in the plane of rotation of the wheel 114. The orientation mechanism may be further operative to orient the antenna, which may be coiled, within the housing (208).
Patent GB-2418582-A (GB)
Title: A bait dropping device with a pivoted nose plate
Inventor: GARDNER MARK JOHN TERRANCE
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2004-10-02
Abstract: A bait dropping device consists of a main body 16 into which the bait is placed. Into the nose of the device is placed a pivoting dome shaped nose plate 15 which is attached by a cross shaft 14. This shaft may be set on the centre line of the main body or set off centre. The bait dropper is used by an angler to deliver fishing bait to a designated area of water. When it is retrieved on the fishing line, the pivoted plate allows for water to flow through the body of the device, making retrieval easier.
Patent GB-2414884-A (GB)
Title: Setting and monitoring an image area and controlling an electronic device in response
Inventor: LAI CHIN-DING
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2005-02-23
Abstract: The method or apparatus sets an image monitoring area in an image frame, based on motion of a target image in a plurality of continuously fetched image frames, and thereafter monitors the set area to determine that a target has entered the area so as to generate a trigger signal. The trigger signal is sent to enable an electronic device such as an alarm, electronic door or recording device. The apparatus may additionally detect that the target has left the area and generate a stop signal so as to return the device to its original condition.
Patent GB-2423976-A (GB)
Title: A container for a foodstuff
Inventor: SNOWDEN PAUL MICHAEL
IPC: B65D1/26
Filed: 2005-03-08
Abstract: A container 10 for a foodstuff having at least a first layer 22, a second layer 24 and a filling 11 there between, such as a sandwich or roll, comprises a first formation 12 to support the first layer 22 of the foodstuff and a second formation 14 to hold at least a portion of the second layer 24 of the foodstuff in a position spaced from the first layer 22 of the foodstuff. The second formation 14 is preferably configured to hold the second layer 24 at an angle with respect to the first layer 22 and it preferably shaped to hold at least a portion of the filling 11 at a position from the first layer 22. The container 10 preferably has two parts 12, 14 which are joined by hinge means 16.
Patent GB-2416075-A (GB)
Title: Transistor and method of forming
Inventor: PERKINS NATHAN R
IPC: H01L29/10
Filed: 2005-06-28
Abstract: A method for forming a transistor 100 includes forming an intrinsic base on a substrate 10 using nonselective epitaxy and forming a raised extrinsic base 16 on the intrinsic base. The nonselective epitaxy used to form the intrinsic base avoids the costly, complex, and defect prone process of selective epitaxy while the raised extrinsic base avoids the high resistance, high noise, low gain, and base contact problems found in prior transistors having thin base regions.
Patent GB-2428102-A (GB)
Title: Viewing device
Inventor: SMITH DAVID
IPC: G02B23/10
Filed: 2005-07-06
Abstract: A viewing device, preferably stereoscopic, that has two viewing modes and can switch or transition between these two modes. In viewing mode 1, the user sees a view of the real world (1) which may have a synthetic alignment line overlaid or superimposed on to this view. In viewing mode 2, the user sees a synthetic image and the synthetic alignment line may or may not be visible. When visible, the synthetic image and the view of the real world appear in the same position relative to the user's eye and are of the same dimensions. The device may be used view the same site at different times, for example the synthetic image may relate to buildings at an archaeological site or buildings at a construction site, providing the viewer with images of the site at the present time and site as it may appear at past/future times.
Patent GB-2430088-A (GB)
Title: Charge pump circuit
Inventor: GAUSSEN PETER WILLIAM
IPC: H02M3/07
Filed: 2005-09-08
Abstract: A charge pump circuit including an input rail, an output rail, a voltage rail, a control line, an MOS input transistor, the input transistor having a channel and a gate, the channel of the input transistor being connected between the input rail and the voltage rail, and an MOS output transistor, the output transistor having a channel and a gate, the channel of the output transistor being connected between the output rail and the voltage rail. The gate of the input transistor is connected to the gate of the output transistor and a switch connects the channel of the output transistor to the voltage rail in response to a signal on the control line. The channel of an input cascode transistor connects the channel of the input transistor to the input rail and the channel of an output cascode transistor connects the channel of the output transistor to the output rail, the gate of the input cascode transistor being connected to the gate of the output cascode transistor. Closing and opening the switch allows current to flow and not flow respectively between the output rail and the output transistor and the output cascode transistor maintains constant current flowing between the output transistor and the output rail when the switch is closed.
Patent GB-2414698-A (GB)
Title: Rotation unit for torque tong comprising a gripping cylinder
Inventor: SLETTEDAL PER
IPC: E21B19/16
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: A rotation unit for a torque tong for making and/or breaking threaded connections between pipes and/or spinning pipes during screwing and/or unscrewing of pipes, primarily pipes used in petroleum production. The unit comprises a fixed part (41) and a rotary part (40) arranged to grip a pipe (70) to be rotated. The rotary part (40) comprises at least one movable gripping jaw (1, 2, 3) arranged to be moved into engagement with the pipe (70). The fixed part (41) comprises at least one gripping cylinder (4, 5, 6) arranged to move the gripping jaw (1, 2, 3) to engage the pipe (70) when the gripping jaw is operatively engaged with the gripping cylinder (4, 5, 6).
Patent GB-2431141-A (GB)
Title: Wheel construction
Inventor: JENSEN JOERGEN MEYER
IPC: B60B21/02
Filed: 2005-10-12
Abstract: A wheel construction includes a wheel rim 12 which in use, receives a tyre 13, the rim 12 being circular and having axially inner and outer portions each of which provides a flange 24 which in use provides a seat for a bead 26 of the tyre and the wheel construction 10 including a mid-portion 29 between the inner and outer portions and side parts 30, connecting the mid 29 and outer portions the mid-portion 29 including a circumferential well where the radius of the wheel rim 12 is a minimum, at least one of the side parts 30 including a plurality of curved regions 38, 39, each curved region 38, 39 providing at least a further circumferential well 40, 41, and the plurality of curved regions 38, 39 each being immediately adjacent to each other whereby the side part 30 is continuously undulate. Both side parts 30 can comprise the curved regions 38,39.
Patent GB-2427722-A (GB)
Title: Computer system, processor and interface to other processors.
Inventor: MORFEY ALISTAIR GUY
IPC: G06F15/173
Filed: 2005-12-05
Abstract: Disclosed is a computer system with a master computer, control pods, acting as interface units, and integrated circuits each with at least one processor. The master computer is able to interact with any of the processors via the control pods. The integrated circuits may provide an interface for the control pods to signal a request for access to the storage locations of an associated processor and to provide parity checking for the accesses. The master computer may be able to interact with any of the processors to reset a portion of the integrated circuit. The master computer may be able to issue cancellation instructions to any of the processors to cancel previous instructions. The system, may, when requested data is sent by a processor output a time stamp indicating when the data was read or written. The master computer may query the integrated circuits to identify the register sizes and processor numbers. The control pods may spilt data received form the master computer in to fragments or packages and collate date packages received form elsewhere before sending on to the master computer. Also disclosed are data processing apparatus with a plurality of processors, apparatus with a processor with a controller that generates odd and even parity over an even number of bits, apparatus with a processor with a control circuit to reset the apparatus, apparatus with a processor with a counter, apparatus with a processor with a control circuit to cancel pending requests, apparatus with a processor with a time stamp, apparatus with a processor with analogue acquisition circuitry, and a processor able to read data from adjacent memory register pairs.
Patent GB-2419723-A (GB)
Title: Graphically correlating alarms with apparatus data
Inventor: IWASAWA KOJI
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2003-11-28
Abstract: An alarm management method comprises recording data on the operation of a piece of apparatus, recording alarm events relating to that apparatus, correlating the operating data and alarm events using time as a key and marking alarm events 64 on a trend graph of the apparatus operating data. The alarms may be managed by allocating each alarm an ID 62.
Patent GB-2425175-A (GB)
Title: Angle and beam divergence measurement for ion implantation apparatus
Inventor: YAMASHITA TAKATOSHI
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2006-01-03
Abstract: An angle measurement arrangement 50 for use in an ion implantation apparatus comprises one or more cameras for capturing images 21, 22 of beam plasma produced by an ion beam 2 when it collides with residual gas, at two spaced points Z1, Z2 along the direction of travel of the beam, and an image 23 of a substrate holder 6 which carries a linear light source 26. The images are analysed to determine the direction of travel of the beam and the orientation of the substrate holder, allowing the angle of the beam relative to the holder to be calculated. A measurement of divergence of the ion beam may be made by analysing images 21 and 22 to determine beam width in each image, the divergence being obtained from the difference in beam width in the respective images.
Patent GB-2422141-A (GB)
Title: Elevating working platform for clamping to the framework of a building as the building is constructed
Inventor: SEVERS JOHN
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2006-01-10
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus 10 for use in construction, consisting of a base unit 20 which can be releasably fixed to the framework 12 of the structure being constructed. The base unit is fixed to the structure in an elevated position, and has means 60 to move a worker and/or material relative to the structure. The means to raise a worker may consist of a working platform 60 attached to a telescopic arm 50 attached to the base unit via a second arm 40 and a set of pivots 22 or hinges. The base unit may accommodate a worker, having a peripheral barrier and controls for rising the arm. The work platform may also have a control panel. The base unit may be fixed to the structural frame by anchorages 30 or legs with clamps 32 that grip the girders of the framework. The legs may be able to rotate and extend to fit the framework. The clamps may consist of pairs of clamp arms adapted to engage the flange of the girders. The apparatus may be adapted to be attached to a crane and/or be able to raise itself relative to the structure. The means to raise itself may include a mechanism that cooperates with the horizontal and/or vertical beams of the structure.