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Patent GB-2366082-A (GB)
Title: Portable radio device with metal cover
Inventor: TAKAHASHI TSUKASA
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2001-07-13
Abstract: A portable telephone 10 has a first case 20 and a second case 30 which may be hinged together 40. The first case is preferably the main case of the handset, containing the primary circuit board 26. The second case is a cover, which may include a loudspeaker 32, and a display 34. The second case must be made of metal, or a material containing metal. The phone also includes an antenna 50, preferably of the retractable whip type. When in use, the second case is positioned alongside the antenna, or between the antenna and the user. Current conventionally flows in phone housings during use. In this arrangement the current distribution is increased in the cover case 30 and hence decreased in the main case 20. Accordingly the deterioration of antenna gain due to such current flows is reduced.
Patent GB-2379175-A (GB)
Title: Screening panel with debris elevator
Inventor: HAWES STEPHEN NIEL
IPC: B01D33/333
Filed: 2001-08-29
Abstract: A screening panel 1, which forms a component of a travelling band screen (Fig 5) for removing solid material from a flowing liquid in waste treatment plants, is moulded from a plastics material, is provided with a plurality of holes and incorporates a projecting lifting means, debris elevator 2, for lifting up the solid material. The plastics may be polypropylene and the holes may be tapered. The panels are joined together by inserting a ladder bar (21, Fig 2) into bearing eyes 4,5 to form a continuous endless belt mounted for movement around a closed path. Drive is transmitted to the belt via a sprocket (65, Fig 6) which engages the ladder bars.
Patent GB-2363905-A (GB)
Title: An EEPROM cell on SOI
Inventor: REEDY RONALD E
IPC: H01L27/115
Filed: 2000-04-01
Abstract: A non-volatile storage cell manufactured in a standard CMOS process in silicon on insulator is described. The cell is manufactured in a standard single polysilicon layer CMOS process applied to silicon on insulator starting substrates. Two versions of the cell are described with distinct mechanisms for writing onto a floating polysilicon layer storage node. The basic cell comprises crossed N- and P- transistors which share a common channel region and a common floating gate over the channel. Current in the channel results in charge injection through the gate oxide and onto the polysilicon gate conductor where it is permanently stored. Since both N and P type transistors are available, charge of both polarities can be injected. Application of a voltage to either of the transistors results in a current or voltage which is used to perform the reading function. Multiple variations of the cell and its operation are also described along with unique applications of the cell.
Patent GB-2385544-A (GB)
Title: An air scrubber for use in a mud scrubber.
Inventor: FINNIE GORDON LESLIE
IPC: B01D47/06
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: An air scrubber unit 11 comprises an air cleaning unit which removes contaminants from an air stream has an air inlet 13, at least one water-spray device 14 which causes the contaminants to become entrained in water, an air outlet 18 and a separator 15 and collector 19 to remove water containing contaminants, the collector having a second separator which removes the contaminants from water accumulated in the collector. The mix of water and contaminants may have its water and/or oil components removed for separate treatment and/or decontamination. Scavenged water may be reintroduced to the spray device and thus reused. The device is especially suitable for use in cleaning the exhaust gas generated by shale shakers used to clean the drilling mud used when drilling an oil well.
Patent GB-2368541-A (GB)
Title: A sand bed cleaner
Inventor: EKENBAECK ANDERS
IPC: B01D24/46
Filed: 1999-04-07
Abstract: A device for cleaning a sand bed filter comprises a chassis 1, caterpillar tracks 3 on the right and left side of the device, means for selectively driving 4 the left and right tracks, a submersible pump 7 having a nozzle 8 which widens out towards the lower end to extend the width of the device and a support roller 9. The pump, nozzle and support roller are each vertically adjustable and the pump 7 discharges to a hydrocyclone 13 which discharges the cleaned sand to a spreader device 15 and discharges the water-suspended sludge through a pipe 16 and hose 17. Preferably the tracks are driven by a worm-gear motor 4 and supplied with power along with the pump 7 through a cable enclosed in a floating hose 19. Advantageously the device traverses the surface of the sand bed while the filter is in service, in a predetermined pattern, such that the entire surface is traversed by the end of the cleaning operation.
Patent GB-2385767-A (GB)
Title: A biomass derived from a microbial culture or derivative thereof as a pet food palatability enhancer
Inventor: TAFTOE PER OLE
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 2002-02-19
Abstract: An invention which relates to a method of improving the palatability of a pet food (e.g. a cat or dog food) said method comprising adding to the food a biomass derived from a microbial culture containing a methanotropic bacterium, or a derivative of said biomass, in an amount effective to increase the palantability of the food.
Patent GB-2377704-A (GB)
Title: Sterically hindered amine compounds
Inventor: LAZZARI DARIO
IPC: C09K15/30
Filed: 1999-12-10
Abstract: A product obtainable by reacting a compound, obtained by reaction between a polyamine of the formula (VIIIa) and cyanuric chloride, with a compound of the formula (VIIIb) or a mixture of the compounds (VIIIb) and (VIIIb*) to give an intermediate <EMI ID=1.1 HE=52 WI=143 LX=271 LY=799 TI=CF> <PC>in which n'<SB>4</SB>, n''<SB>4</SB> and n'''<SB>4</SB> independently of one another are an integer from 2 to 12, R<SB>19</SB> is hydrogen, C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>12</SB>alkyl, C<SB>5</SB>-C<SB>12</SB>cycloalkyl, phenyl or C<SB>7</SB>-C<SB>9</SB>phenylalkyl, and R<SB>20</SB> is C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>8</SB>alkyl, with the proviso that in the mixture of the compounds (VIIIb) and (VIIIb*) at least 15 % of the compound (VIIIb) is present; and subsequent acylation of the groups of the formula (A-1-a) being present in the intermediate <EMI ID=1.2 HE=25 WI=78 LX=284 LY=1680 TI=CF> <PC>in a proportion to give a product which contains 15 to 95 % of the groups of the formula (A-2) <EMI ID=1.3 HE=24 WI=119 LX=528 LY=2008 TI=CF> <PC>and 5 to 85 % of the groups of the formula (A-1-a) and/or (A-1-b), <EMI ID=1.4 HE=26 WI=80 LX=288 LY=2344 TI=CF> <PC>relative to the total sum of the groups (A-1-a), (A-1-b) and (A-2).
Patent GB-2388973-A (GB)
Title: Dimmable control means for discharge lamp
Inventor: TYSON LAWRENCE SAMUEL
IPC: H05B41/42
Filed: 2002-05-23
Abstract: A control means (600) for a discharge lamp, has a power input (604) arranged to be connected to an alternating current electrical power supply, and an output arranged to be connected to a discharge lamp (601). The control means is arranged to control the electrical power supplied to a discharge lamp connected to the output. The control comprising a first inductor (611) connected in series between the input and the output, and a second inductor (603) connected in parallel with the first inductor, and a switch means (606), which may be a MOSFET device, in series with the second inductor, the inductors being arranged so that when the switch means is in an on state a lamp connected to the output may be operated at a first power level, and when the switch means is in an off state the lamp may be operated at a second power level, the first power level being higher than the second power level. The control means may also have a controllable trigger means arranged to operate the switch means, using phase angle control to vary the power supplied to the lamp.
Patent GB-2388810-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing EVA outsoles
Inventor: CHEN CHING-CHIN
IPC: B29C44/06
Filed: 2002-05-25
Abstract: A method for manufacturing EVA outsoles includes step 1 to mix EVA and foaming agent to become a mixture; step 2 to press the mixture to be a plate; step 3 to cut the plate into strips; step 4 to overlap the strips into several groups and each group having a desired weight; step 5 to heat the overlapped strips in step 4 in a mold to form an outsole, and step 6 to trim the outsoles. The steps 2 to 6 can also be replaced with the step of forming the mixture as mentioned in step 1 to be particles or semi-fluid; the step of accumulating the particles or the semi-fluid to have a desired weight, the step of putting the particles or the semi-fluid having the desired weight in step 3 into a mold to form an outsole, and the step of trimming the outsoles.
Patent GB-2390510-A (GB)
Title: Direct mode communication between mobiles
Inventor: RAESAENEN ASKO
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 2002-07-05
Abstract: The distance between two radio transceivers communicating over a first channel is determined, and if it is less than a predetermined threshold, communication is switched to a direct mode channel. The switch to direct mode may only be made if it has a greater bandwidth or better signal quality than the cellular network link. The separation distance may be determined by a location determining satellite position system, or by triangulation.
Patent GB-2377638-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of infection in animals
Inventor: BAILLON MARIE-LOUISE
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 2001-03-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a non-digestible carbohydrate in the manufacture of a composition for treating or preventing pathogenic bacteria in the large intestine of a pet animal. It also provides a method for the prevention or treatment of a pathogenic bacteria in the large intestine of a pet animal, the method comprising administering to said pet animal a composition which comprises a non-digestible carbohydrate.
Patent GB-2393222-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum operated roof drain
Inventor: THORNTON STEPHEN PATRICK
IPC: E04D13/04
Filed: 2002-09-20
Abstract: A vacuum operated roof drain consists of at least one syphon head 7, connected by a tube 6 to an assembly 10 incorporating a Y-piece connector, two vertical pipes and a non return valve. This assembly is in turn connected by further pipes to a vacuum unit 4,8. When in use, this unit is operated briefly to start a syphon action. As such, a negative pressure is developed in pipe(s) 5, and in turn in assembly 10 and pipe(s) 6. If the syphon head(s) 7 are placed in pools of water on the flat surface, this negative pressure works to draw the water through pipe(s) 6, into assembly 10, and out through the non return valve into a discharge pipe (not shown) at the base of the assembly 10. To ensure ease of operation, the system can be operated by a timer, allowing fully automatic control.
Patent GB-2393473-A (GB)
Title: Automated flood protection apparatus using water actuated fuse
Inventor: REAKES GRAHAM FRANCIS
IPC: E06B9/04
Filed: 2002-09-26
Abstract: A flood protection system 1 includes:- a closure 5 adapted to form a substantially watertight seal about one or more apertures 23; and a water actuated fuse 18 which in response to contact with water causes a fastner 19,21 to release the closure 5 so that a biased hinge member 8 forces said seal. Alternatively, the water actuated fuse (48 fig 8) could cause gas to release from a cylinder (49 fig 6) and inflate a tube (42 fig 8) so that a watertight seal is formed.
Patent GB-2393509-A (GB)
Title: A fire with a curved light diffusing rear reflector
Inventor: STOKES RICHARD W
IPC: F24C15/22
Filed: 2002-09-28
Abstract: A fire arrangement 1 having a light diffusing rear reflector 6 and flame generating or simulating means 4, wherein the reflector has a multiplicity of closely spaced scratched, or etched, lines 8 which extend substantially horizontally. The reflector is preferably a curved semi-circular panel made from brushed stainless steel. The flame generating means may be a gas burner, a solid fuel burner or a circular fire bowl.
Patent GB-2379698-A (GB)
Title: Composite cutting element with arcuate table to substrate interfaces
Inventor: CHAVES ARTHUR A
IPC: E21B10/567
Filed: 1999-06-16
Abstract: A cutting element of a drill bit for drilling subterranean formations including a superhard table formed on an end face of a cylindrical supporting substrate, there being an interface between the table and the end face of the substrate defined by at least one annular surface with an arcuate topography when taken in radial cross section longitudinally parallel to the centre line, the substrate table interface being sufficient to accommodate resultant loading of the cutting edge of the cutter throughout a variety of angles with vectors normal to the surface at a variety of angles such that at least one normal vector is aligned substantially parallel to the resultant loading on the cutting edge. A number of different shapes to the end face are disclosed.
Patent GB-2386769-A (GB)
Title: DC-DC converter and electronic device
Inventor: WATANABE SOICHI
IPC: H02M3/158
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: A DC-DC converter includes first and second MOSFETs Q1,Q3. The source of the first MOSFET Q1 is connected to the node vb between a rectifier diode D1 and a choke coil L1 through a resonance coil L3. A series circuit including the resonance coil and the rectifier diode is connected in parallel to a series circuit including a capacitor C7 and the second MOSFET Q3. A diode D5 and another capacitor C6 are connected in parallel across the drain and source of the second MOSFET. Another diode D6 is connected in parallel to a series circuit including the first MOSFET and the resonance coil. A control circuit 11 is provided between an output terminal and the gates of the first and second MOSFETs so as to perform PWM control so that the first and second MOSFETs are alternately turned ON, with a period when both MOSFETs are OFF being provided between the ON periods.
Patent GB-2388520-A (GB)
Title: Cushioning system for footwear and related method of manufacture
Inventor: MCMANUS RONALD P
IPC: A43B13/39
Filed: 2003-01-28
Abstract: A footwear cushioning system including an insole platform 40 and an insert 80 that cooperate with one another. The insole platform (40) includes a recess 46, 48 defined in the heel and/or forefoot area. The insert 80 includes a footbed 82 and heel and/or forefoot cushion 86, 88 extending from the footbed 82. The cushions 86, 88 interfit with the respective heel and/or forefoot recess 46, 48 of the insole platform 40. In a preferred embodiment, the insole platform 40 includes a shank 70, secured thereto, surrounding the heel recess 46. A midsole 50 is secured to the insole platform 40 and an outsole 60 is further secured to the midsole. To assemble the cushion system, the insole platform 40 is secured to the upper 12. The midsole 50 is then secured to the insole platform 40. The outsole is adhered to the under surface of the midsole 50. The insert 80 is fitted into the upper 12 over the insole platform 40 so that the heel and/or sole cushions rest within the corresponding heel and/or sole recesses of the insole platform 40.
Patent GB-2398503-A (GB)
Title: Inhaler with removable mouthpiece
Inventor: JONES CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2003-02-11
Abstract: A dispensing apparatus 1 e.g. inhaler, comprises dispensing container (not shown), first and second housing parts 2,3 and a disconnectable mouthpiece 5. Wherein when the mouthpiece 5 is disconnected from the housing 2,3 the first 2 and second 3 parts substantially enclose the interior to prevent access to and removal of the dispensing container.
Patent GB-2398964-A (GB)
Title: Signal processing for antenna selection
Inventor: FITTON MICHAEL PHILIP
IPC: H04B7/01
Filed: 2003-02-27
Abstract: This invention is generally concerned with apparatus and methods for signal processing, and more particularly with improved techniques for diversity reception in communication systems. An antenna branch selector (800) for selecting for processing at least one of a plurality of antenna branches (802) each coupled to a respective receive antenna and carrying a received signal, said antenna branch selector comprising a signal selector (804) having a plurality of inputs to receive signals from said plurality of antenna branches and having an output to output a selected signal for processing a time-to-frequency domain converter (810) configured to receive a time domain signal from each said antenna branches and to provide a corresponding frequency domain output signal; and a controller (820) coupled to said time-to-frequency domain converter and to said signal selector to control said signal selector to select a said antenna branch responsive to said frequency domain output signal. The conversion may be carried out sequentially on the individual antenna branch signals, or in parallel simultaneously. The conversion may be completed within the preamble time of a data packet, enabling the selection to be made in time for the payload. An extension also allows selection to take account of signal and noise levels, as well as Doppler frequency changes in the received signals.
Patent GB-2384630-A (GB)
Title: Half fitting prevention connector having fitting detection member and guide groove, with lock arm
Inventor: ENDO TOMOMI
IPC: H01R13/627
Filed: 2002-09-04
Abstract: In a half-fitting prevention connector (11) a female connector (20) includes a housing body (22), and a flexible lock arm (21) formed on an upper surface of the housing body (22). A projecting portion (21b) is formed at a front end of the flexible lock arm (21), and a lock arm guide groove (21c) is formed in a lower surface of the projecting portion (21b). A flexible lock arm-guide portion (30c) for fitting in the lock arm guide groove (21c) is formed on one side portion of an upper surface of a housing body (30b) of a male connector housing (30). A flexible lock arm-holding portion (41c) is formed on an upper portion of one inner side surface of a detection member body (41), and projects horizontally therefrom. When housings (30) and (20) are fitted together said flexible lock arm guide portion fits in lock arm guide-groove and said detection member guide portion fits in said detection member guide groove.
Patent GB-2400375-A (GB)
Title: Non-emulsifying aqueous cleaner-degreaser
Inventor: HASSAN AMIN
IPC: C11D3/36
Filed: 2003-04-09
Abstract: The composition comprises an organic portion (surfactant) can be a mixture of two or more of the following: <UL ST="-"> <LI>Phosphate ester (anionic surfactant): 12-20% <LI>Anionic Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) or Sodium Dodocyl Sulfate: 12-20% <LI>Non-ionic surfactant with modified polyexthylated straight chain alcohol: 12-20% <LI>p-Tertiary - Octyloxy, Polyethyl alcohol: 10-18% <LI>Sodium salt of Amphoteric surfactant: 10-18% <LI>Ethoxylated alcohols: 10-18% <LI>benzene, 1,1 Oxybis, Tetrapropylene Sulfonate sodium salt: 12-20% </UL> and an inorganic portion of different active and non-active ingredients in the same formula, comprising <UL ST="-"> <LI>Dispersing agent to help disperse inert ingredients: 10-18% <LI>A builder consisting of one or more of the following including Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Carbonate (soda ash), Sodium Metasilicate Pentahydrate, Anhydrous Sodium Silicate, Tetra-potassium Pyrophosphate, Potassium Tripolyphosphate or Trisodium Phosphate can be used: 5-10% <LI>A sequestrant such as Sodium Hexametaphosphate: 15-20% </UL> By controlling the balance between all ingredients, especially the organic and inorganic portion, these formulations act as non-emulsifying cleaner/degreasers and will not permanently tie the oil and grease to the cleaner. When the mechanical agitation stops, the formula reverses the holding mechanism and grease and oil are quickly rejected and coalesce to the surface where they can be skimmed. The mechanism can be considered a self-cleaning mechanism.
Patent GB-2388823-A (GB)
Title: Seat arrangement for a vehicle
Inventor: KAMIDA KOJI
IPC: B60N2/36
Filed: 2003-04-28
Abstract: A seat arrangement for a vehicle comprises a floor (F) having a first section (5), a second section (6), and a third section (7), arranged one behind another while rising stepwise from another section in front, a first row seat (2) disposed on the first section (5) of the floor (F), a second row seat (3) which is disposed on the second section (6) of the floor (F) in use, and which is foldable forward so as to be in substantially a level state, a third row seat (4) which is disposed on the third section (7) of the floor (F) in use, and which is rotatable backward along with an associated seat base (4c) so as to be in substantially in a level state. A luggage compartment having a flat bottom is formed when the second row seat (3) is folded, and the third row seat (4) is rotated backward.
Patent GB-2403290-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for adjusting lenses
Inventor: WENG NIEN-TING
IPC: G02B27/62
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: In the manufacture of a digital camera, a translation carrier 30 having an aperture 31 is placed on a housing 10 containing an optical sensor 20 such as a CCD. A lens group 40 is the placed on the translation cater, aligned with the aperture. In order to axially align the lens group 40 with the centre of the optical sensor 20, the translation carrier is horizontally adjustable and the lens group is rotatable. The lens group may be held within a drawtube to protect the lenses, in which case the drawtube is rotatable.
Patent GB-2394303-A (GB)
Title: Optical element retracting mechanism with eccentric shaft adjustment
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G02B7/08
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: A means for adjusting the orientation of the optical axis of a retractable optical element, e.g a lens, in directions orthogonal to a photographing optical axis comprises at least one (lens) frame support plate (36 and 37) whose position can be adjusted relative to a (lens) frame (8) by means of pins provided on eccentric shafts (34X and 34Y) which pass through the support plate. Front pins 34X-b and 34Y-b and rear pins 34X-c and 34Y-c are shown. Some pins may be eccentric (see also Fig 158). Adjustment axis PX and PY1 are shown.
Patent GB-2408465-A (GB)
Title: Abdomen exercising device
Inventor: CHANG SHIH-CHANG
IPC: A61H1/00
Filed: 2003-11-28
Abstract: An abdomen exercising device includes a main tube 11 with a first part 14 and a second part 17 respectively and adjustably connected to two open ends of the main tube 11. A seat is connected to a top of the main tube 11 and a transverse tube 13 is connected to an underside of the main tube 11. The first part 14 has a support member 16 for supporting a user's back and a retaining part 170 is connected to the second part 17 for fixing the user's feet thereto. A support frame has a stop tube 24 and two leg assemblies 21,23 are connected to the stop tube 24. The transverse tube 24 is pivotably connected to the first leg 21 assembly and spaced from the stop tube 24. Two arm grips 25 are connected to two ends of the stop tube 24. The main tube 11 is swung about the transverse tube 13 and stopped by contacting the stop tube 24 at a maximum angle.
Patent GB-2399649-A (GB)
Title: Camera for use by left and right-handed users
Inventor: YIP THOMAS W
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2004-02-03
Abstract: A digital camera (10) for use by both left-handed and right-handed users has a body section (30) and a handgrip section (20) connected by a rotary joint (50). The handgrip section carries a power button (21), a shutter button (23) and a swivel lock (25). The body section has a liquid crystal display (32) may have two separate flash units (45a,45b).