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Patent GB-2400067-A (GB)
Title: Cutting and creasing machine, workbench central drive linkage
Inventor: CHIU HSIN-FA
IPC: B26F1/40
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: This invention concerns an improvement of the central drive linkage for the cutting and creasing machine which comprises at least a plurality of differential gears 1 mounted on the upper part, and a plurality of fine-tuning mechanism 2 evenly distributed on the lower part; in which the main drive shaft 10 and the counter weight 12 of the differential gears 1 are arranged in the eccentric manner so as to generate relatively angular differentials as the central drive linkage rotates. The counter weight 12 has a connecting rod 13 linking to a crankshaft 14 which has an upper end connected to the workbench 3 and a lower end to the fine-tuning mechanism 2 in order to obtain comparatively stable working torque output and precise performance and to attain the intermittent change of slow lifting and fast lowering of the workbench movement. Four sets of fine-tuning mechanisms 2 are evenly disposed under and support the overall weight of the differential gears 1. The top surface of the fine-tuning mechanism 2 forms an arch cavity 22 with two-fan type fixing lips 23 to hold the crank web in place and fastened by adjusting bolts 231 to secure the proper left or right displacement of the crankshaft 14. Such an arrangement will ensure the intimate contact between the crank web 14 and cavity 22, gain adequate working elevation for crankshaft 14 through the adjustment of the fine-tuning mechanism 2 and maintain the workbench 3 in straight level during the operation without slight slant. This will achieve the greatest stability.
Patent GB-2390546-A (GB)
Title: An sanitary article for female use which has pads on the surface of the article.
Inventor: STRAND BACKMAN LINA
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: A sanitary towel <B>1</B>, panty liner or female incontinence product comprises and absorbent body <B>2</B> enclosed between a liquid permeable top sheet <B>4</B> and a water tight bottom sheet <B>3</B>. Pads <B>7</B> of ductile and resilient material are arranged along at least parts of the side edge regions of the sanitary towel <B>1</B> on the outer side of the liquid permeable surface layer <B>4</B>. These pads <B>7</B> may be arranged as a ring of separate pads which extend along the whole outer region of the article <B>1</B>. The pads <B>7</B> may be made of gel, foam or air cushions. Various additives such as skin care agents having a refreshing, cooling, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory or odour inhibiting effect may be added to the gel. Lactobacilli, menthol or camomile may also be added.
Patent GB-2387177-A (GB)
Title: Cathodic protection system utilizing a membrane
Inventor: RUSSELL GORDON I
IPC: C23F13/02
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: A cathodic protection system for corrosion protection of metallic structures in contact with aqueous solutions such as salt water and calcium chloride brine. The system employs anode chambers containing hydroxide anolytes segregated from the electrolyte containing chloride by an ion-exchange membrane. The anode and the structures to be protected are coupled to voltage and current sources impressing current at the immersed surfaces of metallic structures to maintain these surfaces close to an equipotential and covered with a bound layer of polarized hydroxide. The preferred embodiment is used in connection with stainless steel holding tanks and associated equipment used to circulate calcium chloride brine to freeze whole muscle turkeys. When the brine and the anolyte contact the membrane, a bi-ionic potential forms across the membrane that drives the counter-directed transport of ions through the membrane, thereby preventing the anodic production of Cl2. Additionally, pH control is employed and a controller is coupled to one or more of a series of reference electrodes used to monitor the potential differences between the electrodes and the metal surfaces to be cathodically protected. If the potential difference falls outside of a predetermined range, due to changing exposure conditions and/or operating parameters, the applied voltage is adjusted so that the current from the anode produces a polarized and alkaline protective film at the metallic surfaces of the holding tank and associated equipment so as to counteract and overcome the corrosive properties of the brine.
Patent GB-2389895-A (GB)
Title: Vent hood and exhaust system for a kitchen stove
Inventor: KHOSROPOUR MICHAEL M
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: A vent hood (18 fig 1) for use on a stove having a plurality of burners is positioned over the burners and comprises a housing (24 fig 4) and a plurality of air inlets 42,46,58 that draw air and vapours upwardly through the inlets and into the hood. The inlets are of slotted form, or alternatively a plurality of baffles are mounted in the hood. The hood includes an exhaust duct (64 fig 1) mounted either in a rear portion or mounted adjacent to the housing, which is operatively connected to suitable exhaust means such as an exhaust fan (68 fig 1). The hood may include a plurality of vanes (60 fig 6) mounted within, which may define independent air flow compartments 62A-D that may direct air from the inlets to the exhaust duct. The volume of air drawn through the air inlets may be equal to a volume of air exhausted through the exhaust duct, and thus provide a balanced flow. The hood may include a lip (59 fig 8) extending around its perimeter to contain the air and vapours, and the slots, where used, may have flared edges to minimise noise and turbulence, and may extend substantially around 360 degrees of the hood perimeter. The hood may also include a grease filter (52 fig 8), and exhaust air may be further conditioned by filtering, and heating or dehumidifying before discharge back into a kitchen. The hood may be supported by support means (16 fig 1).
Patent GB-2389601-A (GB)
Title: A wellbore sensor system and method for obtaining downhole data
Inventor: CIGLENEC REINHART
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2003-06-03
Abstract: A system for obtaining downhole data from a subsurface formation penetrated by a wellbore 104 which comprises a downhole tool 208 disposed in the wellbore, the downhole tool carrying a sensor plug 4120 for deployment into the sidewall of the wellbore, the sensor plug being capable of sensing downhole parameters, a surface control unit 220 and a communication link capable of operatively coupling the sensor plug to the surface control unit. The system, and method for obtaining data may include the analysis of downhole data and the control of downhole tool and sensor plug in response. The networking of multiple surface control units to control multiple wellbores may be included.
Patent GB-2396016-A (GB)
Title: J-spectroscopy in the wellbore
Inventor: SPEIER PETER
IPC: G01V5/04
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: An NMR instrument for determining formation fluid properties includes a housing adapted to move in a wellbore; a magnet disposed in the housing adapted to induce a static magnetic field; an antenna assembly disposed in the housing adapted to resonate at a first frequency and a second frequency, the first frequency corresponding to a resonance frequency of a first nucleus, the second frequency corresponding to a resonance frequency of a second nucleus, wherein the first nucleus is different from the second nucleus; means for inducing an RF magnetic field; and means for detecting NMR signals at the first frequency. A method of NMR measurement includes; acquiring NMR measurements having J coupling information; and deriving the J coupling information from the NMR measurements.
Patent GB-2393241-A (GB)
Title: Multi-axis swivel mechanism for a vehicle headlight.
Inventor: PASCUTIU MIHAI S
IPC: B60Q1/068
Filed: 2003-08-06
Abstract: The present invention comprises an apparatus for swivelling a headlamp body of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a headlamp bracket 13 configured to receive the headlamp body 11 to rotate the headlamp body. The headlamp bracket has a mounting stem 17 and a first receiving port 20 extending therefrom. An outer bracket 14 has a receiving slot 23,24 formed thereon. The receiving slot 23 is shaped so as to receive the mounting stem 17 to define a first axis about which the headlamp bracket rotates within the outer bracket. The outer bracket has a second receiving port 25 extending therefrom. The first receiving port 17 is cooperable with a first motor assembly 26,27,28 for rotation of the headlamp bracket within the outer bracket. A plurality of sockets 29 is attached to the outer bracket to define a second axis about which the outer bracket and headlamp bracket rotate. The second receiving port 18 is cooperable with a second motor assembly 30,32,33 for rotation of the outer bracket and headlamp bracket about the second axis.
Patent GB-2408446-A (GB)
Title: Surface washing device
Inventor: CLEAVER STEVEN
IPC: E01H1/10
Filed: 2003-09-19
Abstract: A surface washing device comprises a casing and a high-pressure, high flow rate, fluid dispenser 18, the casing at least partially surrounding the fluid dispenser, the casing defining a mouth which is arranged to open onto a surface, the dispenser being arranged to dispense a high-pressure, high flow rate fluid onto a surface, the fluid dispenser having an inlet (20) suitable for connection to a fluid supply, wherein the surface washing device comprises a seal 30 to at least partially close a space defined between the casing and a surface to be cleaned, and the washing device comprising a second seal 28, the seals co-operating to define a duct, the duct (32) defining an outlet suitable for connection to a fluid removal means, so that at least some of the fluid used to wash a surface can be stopped by the seal and removed through the outlet. The fluid supply is preferably via a rotatable arm 19 provided with nozzles 22. The removal of liquid from the duct formed by the seals, which is annular in the embodiment, is by means of suction. Also claimed is a device where there is only one seal but the casing nevertheless still provides a duct for removal of cleaning fluid from the surface. The seals, duct and casing are also claimed as a retrofit device for fitting to an existing cleaning apparatus of similar type.
Patent GB-2392060-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for scalable,line-rate protocol-independent switching between multiple remote access points in a wireless local area network
Inventor: CARRAFIELLO MICHAEL W
IPC: H04L12/931
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: The invention is a system and method to uniquely associate remote wireless Access Points using a switch engine (1). This is necessary in a multi-point wireless network where a central wireless Access Point must be able to receive packets from remote Access Points and then retransmit them, with a modifier, back to the wireless port from which they were received. By using available switch engine hardware (1) this invention takes advantage of lower cost, higher performance and increased features in commodity parts. The invention resolves differences in common Ethernet switch engines that make them unsuitable for direct interface to wireless networks (3) such as that defined by IEEE Standard 802.11 by using an aggregated set of physical ports (4,5) on the switch engine (1). The method allows the switch engine (1) to operate in its normal manner while satisfying the requirements for switching data packets between the Access Points in a multi-point configuration.
Patent GB-2407956-A (GB)
Title: Plant container with water level indicator
Inventor: MELLOR ALISON
IPC: G01F23/64
Filed: 2003-10-29
Abstract: A plant container 1 , or hanging basket (Fig 2, 10) or liner (Fig 3, 11) are provided including a water level indicator 4. The water level indicator 4 can be used to give a visual indication of the water level in the container, hanging basket, or liner. The visual indicator comprises a transparent tube coupled at one end to a base portion of the impermeable vessel (plant container, hanging basket, or liner) and is arranged to extend up the height of the vessel. The tube includes a buoyant indicator 7 arranged to float on water in the tube. A filter is provided to prevent passage of growth medium into the tube.
Patent GB-2411635-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic carrier system
Inventor: HUGHES JOHN JAMES
IPC: B65G51/08
Filed: 2004-03-01
Abstract: A pneumatic carrier system 1 comprises a transport tube 2 with at least one dispatch station 3 and at least one reception station 4, and a connector 20 adjacent each reception station. The connector comprises a hollow cylindrical walled sleeve (21, fig. 4) which forms a sealed exhaust chamber surrounding the transport tube, and is connected to an exhaust fan 30. A plurality of holes (25, fig. 4) are provided in the transport tube, connecting the tube with the exhaust chamber. The holes are arranged circumferentially in sets which are spaced apart axially, and in use cause a swirling airflow within the transport tube in the region where it is surrounded by the exhaust chamber. A pneumatic carrier container 10 used in the system may be of frustroconical shape, and may have fins mounted thereupon.
Patent GB-2412036-A (GB)
Title: Mitigation of intercell and intracell interference in a cellular communication system
Inventor: JONES ALAN EDWARD
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2004-03-08
Abstract: A mobile communications cell experiences both intracell and intercell interference. A mobile receiver can reduce intracell interference by solving a transfer function. The same transfer function can be used for reducing intercell interference but, unlike for the intracell case, not all the variables are provided by the network. The present invention describes obtaining the unknown variables for the intercell case by, deriving for a first channel in the cell a signal, representative of a first channel transfer function (intra cell interference), deriving for at least a second channel in the cell a signal representative of a second channel transfer function (inter cell interference), based on deriving a cell specific scrambling code, a channel impulse response and a channelisation code and performing multi user detection using the first and second signals.
Patent GB-2414365-A (GB)
Title: Selecting a downlink transmit diversity technique (DTDT) on basis of link characteristic
Inventor: MOLKDAR DAVOOD
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 2004-05-19
Abstract: A method of selecting a downlink transmit diversity technique (DTDT) from amongst a plurality of techniques for communication with a mobile station, characterised by the step of determining at least a first estimated value of a link characteristic and a radio network controller (RNC) arranged to carry out the method. The performance of a particular transmit diversity technique can be dependent on channel conditions and any additional enhancements used in the system. For example, in UMTS, the basic diversity techniques are the open loop (OL) technique and the two closed loop techniques, closed loop mode 1 (CL1) and closed loop mode 2 (CL2) and the standard enhancement is high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA). HSDPA does not work well with the open loop technique but does work well with some closed loop techniques, e.g. CL1. In addition, the speed of mobile movement can affect a link condition and it is found that at high, medium and low speeds, the best performers are respectively, open loop(OL), closed loop mode 1 (CL1) and closed loop mode 2 (CL2). The invention thus enables the selection of the most appropriate diversity technique. In one embodiment, mobile speed can be presumed by identifying a mobility designation given to the active cells of the mobile, i.e. the mobility designation given according to the location of the cell, e.g. urban, suburban or rural. Open loop techniques include space time transmit diversity (STTD), orthogonal transmit diversity (OTD), delay diversity, time switch transmit diversity (TSTD), phase sweep transmit diversity (PSTD) and some multiple input multiple output (MIMO) techniques and closed loop techniques include selection transmit diversity (STD), transmit adaptive array (TxAA) and closed loop MIMO schemes.
Patent GB-2403332-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine having a matrix of symbols each selected from an independent symbol sequence
Inventor: RANDALL DOV LIAM
IPC: G07F17/34
Filed: 2004-05-29
Abstract: A coin-operated player-operable entertainment machine has a main display device (7) comprising a matrix (15) of symbol (17) selections with which a main game can be played involving selection and display of symbols (17). An award is made in correspondence with display of at least one predetermined winning combination of symbols (17) at at least one predetermined combination of positions within the matrix (15). These predetermined combinations of positions may be lines of positions running either vertically, horizontally or diagonally extending fully or partially across the matrix (15) or scattered about the matrix (15).
Patent GB-2408798-A (GB)
Title: Light-scattering oil mist detecting device with means for preventing oil droplets entering the casing
Inventor: NOMURA TOSHIYUKI
IPC: G01N15/06
Filed: 2004-09-15
Abstract: An oil mist detecting device comprises a casing having an oil mist introducing chamber 61 arranged in a crankcase of an internal combustion engine, and a light emitting means and a photo detecting means that face a transparent window (W) in the oil mist introducing chamber 61. The light emitting means radiates light to a predetermined detecting area (S) in the oil mist introducing chamber 61 through the transparent window (W), and the photo detecting means receives scattered light emanating from any oil mist existing in the detecting area (S) so as to detect the oil mist. A portion of a wall body 62 forming the oil mist introducing chamber 61 consists of an inner tube 63 and an outer tube 64 with a gap 65 between them, and has through bores 7(1), 7(2), 7(3), 7(4), 8(1), 8(2), 8(3) at different locations on the inner and outer tube. Baffle plates 10 are arranged between the outer tube through bores 7(1), 7(2), 7(3), 7(4), and the inner tube through bores 8(1), 8(2), 8(3) to prevent oil droplets from flowing from the outer tube through bores into the inner tube through bores.
Patent GB-2408003-A (GB)
Title: Controlling simultaneous particulate filter regeneration and lean NOx trap desulphation
Inventor: NIEUWSTADT MICHIEL JACQUES VAN
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 2004-10-21
Abstract: Simultaneously regenerating a particulate filter 26 coupled to an internal combustion engine 10 and desulphating a lean NOx trap 72 disposed downstream of the particulate filter 26. The method includes adjusting at least one engine operating parameter to maintain a desired air fuel ratio for gases exiting the lean NOx trap 72 in accordance with a difference between a reference set point air fuel ratio level and the air fuel ratio of gases exiting the lean NOx trap 72 and wherein the reference set point level is changed between a rich air fuel ratio and a lean air fuel ratio as a function of the air fuel ratio of the gases exiting the lean NOx trap 72. It is suggested to provide oxygen sensors upstream and downstream of the particle filter, the upstream sensor being used for controlling the regeneration rate of the particulate filter and the downstream sensor being used for controlling the oxygen content entering the lean NOx trap. It is also suggested to compare the oxygen content measured by the two oxygen sensors and using this for controlling the oxygen content entering the particulate filter. Furthermore, it is suggested to control the oxygen concentration of the gas exiting the lean NOx trap by commanding oxygen concentration set points for the gases upstream of the lean NOx trap.
Patent GB-2407894-A (GB)
Title: Stock-jobbing support device and stock-jobbing support system
Inventor: SAKATA HIDEO
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2003-07-18
Abstract: A stock-jobbing support device (2) for supporting stock-jobbing includes stock price analysis information creation means (such as CPU 21) for creating stock price analysis information by analyzing a stock price for each name according to stock price information, hopeful name information creation means (such as CPU 21) for creating hopeful name information by judging whether the time is for buying or selling according to the stock price analysis information created by the stock price analysis information creation means, ad output means (such as display section 23 and printer 25) for outputting stock information including the stock price analysis information and hopeful name information.
Patent GB-2423603-A (GB)
Title: Authorising printer access via a removable memory
Inventor: ATOBE HIROSHI
IPC: G06F21/60
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: A print control device 6 connected via a network to a computer 1 that sends instructions and data thereto, wherein an activation code 4 is received by the print control device 6 from a removable storage device 2, such as a USB storage key, application software 9 in the print control device 6 is activated upon receipt of an activation code 4 matching a code stored in the print control device 6, allowing access to a memory 7 and hence allowing control of a printer. The activation code 4 may be released by biometric (fingerprint) authentication by the removable storage device 2.
Patent GB-2424439-A (GB)
Title: Check rail clamp assembly
Inventor: LAMB CALVIN
IPC: E01B5/18
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: The assembly 1 includes a check rail 3 with a body portion 3a, a foot portion 3b, and a head portion 3c. A support bracket 5 includes a horizontal base plate 9 and an upstanding portion 11 that defines a slot 19 for receiving the check rail. The body portion of the check rail is clamped in the slot by a clamping member 7. Alternatively the body portion of the check rail and a mounting plate are receivable in an adjustable opening of a clamping means. The clamping member may also include a clamp slider and a threaded fastening means. In a further arrangement the clamping means may include a pivotable pedal member.
Patent GB-2412394-A (GB)
Title: Completing a wellbore
Inventor: LUKE MIKE A
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: A deformed liner assembly 125, positioned in overlapping relationship with a well casing 20, is reformed by an expansion cone 185. The reformed section is then expanded by moving a two-position expander 175 in an extended position through the reformed section.
Patent GB-2425579-A (GB)
Title: Fastener and driving tool
Inventor: PITHER EDWARD WILLIAM
IPC: F16B23/00
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: A fastener comprises a drive element (18) to enable the fastener to be driven. The drive element (18) has a drive formation (24) having an inwardly facing drive surface (26) and an outwardly facing drive surface (28). A driving tool (40) can co-operate with the drive formation (24) to engage the drive surfaces (26, 28) to drive the fastener.
Patent GB-2410614-A (GB)
Title: Method for reducing contact defects in semiconductor cells
Inventor: HUI ANGELA T
IPC: H01L21/768
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: A method and system for providing at least One contact in a semiconductor device is described. The semiconductor device includes a substrate (201), an etch stop layer (240), an interlayer dielectric (250) on the etch stop layer (240), an anti-reflective coating (ARC) layer (260) on the interlayer dielectric (250), and at least one feature below the etch stop layer (240). A resist mask having an aperture and residing on the ARC layer (260) is provided. The aperture is above an exposed portion of the ARC layer (260). The method and system include etching the exposed ARC layer (260) and the underlying interlayer dielectric (250) without etching through the etch stop layer (240), thereby providing a portion of at least one contact hole. The method and system also include removing the resist mask in situ, removing a portion of the etch stop layer (240) exposed in the portion of the contact hole, and filling the contact hole with a conductive material.