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Patent GB-2350824-A (GB)
Title: Accident avoidance training system
Inventor: O'CONNER JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: G09B19/16
Filed: 2000-06-09
Abstract: An accident avoidance training device comprises a chassis 1 surrounded by a peripheral fender 9 e.g. of resilient foam material, and means 2, 3 for propelling the chassis towards or into the path of an oncoming vehicle driven by a trainee whose reactions are monitored. The chassis may be wheeled. A push-rod or motor (mounted on or off the chassis) may be provided for propelling the chassis. The motor may be controlled directly, by cable control or by remote control. Means may be provided for limiting the extent to which said chassis can be propelled, and a towing cable may be provided for propelling said chassis. Such towing cable may be attached to the chassis by means of a connection which will release the cable when the cable is subjected to tensile forces in excess of a predetermined value.
Patent GB-2348030-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring subsurface conditions in a wellbore
Inventor: GREEN ROBERT R
IPC: E21B47/18
Filed: 1996-10-18
Abstract: A tubular wellbore string 1106 has fixed to it at predetermined positions, a plurality of individual wellbore tools as well as at least one sensor of subsurface wellbore conditions and a processor. Coded signals may be transmitted from the surface through wellbore completion fluid 1108 to selectively operate any of the tools, which may be completion tools, valves etc., or to initiate monitoring of subsurface conditions by the sensoror sensors which are mounted in the slot 1118 in a transducer carrier 1112. The sensor provides data to the processor within the carrier 1112 which processes and sends the data to a surface receiver 1126, via the completion fluid 1108, which enters the interior of the carrier 1112 via a port 1120, to contact the downhole data transceiver.
Patent GB-2363420-A (GB)
Title: Door catch mechanism
Inventor: STARKEY GRAHAM
IPC: E05C19/02
Filed: 2000-06-14
Abstract: The present invention discloses a rotatably mounted catch 12 designed to engage a door edge 18, and a restraint 10 arranged to maintain the catch in an open or a closed condition. The catch 12 extends along the length of the edge and the restraint 10 has a ball 8 which engages one of two indentations 20, 22 to retain the catch open or closed.
Patent GB-2352136-A (GB)
Title: A mobile telephone incorporating a radio receiver in a detachable pack which ensures calls are not missed whilst listening to the radio
Inventor: CHAMBON FRANCOIS
IPC: H04M1/72442
Filed: 2000-07-04
Abstract: A mobile telephone which incorporates a radio is disclosed. The radio receiver is installed in a detachable pack of the telephone. To ensure that a user of the mobile telephone does not miss a call intended for them because they are listening to music, the acoustic equipment to be used, namely, the loudspeaker and microphone or headset with earpieces are connected to the different transmission/reception or purely reception circuits by means of selector switch circuits for the selection of one or other of the pieces of equipment by the user according to circumstance or need. Consequently, an incoming call may be detected by the vibration of a vibrator with the continued diffusion of music from the radio on the loudspeakers, or by the diffusion of music being alternated by silence or by the mobile telephone being made to ring as a replacement for or as an addition to the music itself.
Patent GB-2351793-A (GB)
Title: Diverter valve
Inventor: BLACKMORE DONALD IAN
IPC: B65G47/72
Filed: 2000-07-06
Abstract: A diverter valve for the conveyance of material (food or pharmaceuticals) comprises a diverter tube 9 extending between an inlet 5 and a selectable one of a plurality of outlets 7a.,7b. A seal 24 (preferably inflatable) is located between each inlet and outlet and the the diverter tube, and a seal protection member 25 is located between the diverter tube and at least one of the outlet ports to protect the corresponding seal during movement of the tube. Protection member 25 is preferably formed from or coated with low friction material. Tube 9 is preferably S-shaped and secured by a fastener to a plate which in turn is secured by a single fixing (release nut 19) to a drive spindle 20 in a housing 2. The inlet portion of the tube is supported on a half bearing 13. The tube may be detached from the housing by removal of a cover 28 and release of the single fixing.
Patent GB-2354577-A (GB)
Title: Tiltable reflector for vehicle lamp
Inventor: KIBAYASHI MICHINOBU
IPC: B60Q1/115
Filed: 2000-09-08
Abstract: A device capable of tilting a reflector 3 installed in a lamp body 1 for adjusting the body's optical axis is provided. The device includes an actuator 31 having an actuating rod 32 with a spherical end (33, figure 5) and a ball receiving socket 21. The socket 21 has first and second parts 27b and 28, wherein part 27b is fastened, preferably by screw 7, to reflector 3 and part 28 is fitted with reflector 3. The fitting for part 28 preferably comprises walls defining a cross shape with a central recess which receives pin 46 mounted on a cross-shaped boss 42 on reflector 3.
Patent GB-2368316-A (GB)
Title: Wheelbarrow with pivotal load container
Inventor: WILLIAMS IVAN PATRICK
IPC: B62B5/06
Filed: 2000-09-14
Abstract: A wheelbarrow (10), has a frame (12) comprising a pair of opposed frame elements (12A, 12B), between which a bucket (14) is pivotally mounted, the frame elements providing a pair of forward struts (18,20), a pair of rear ground engaging legs (32,34; 38, 40) and handle means (28,30) by which the barrow can be manipulated. The frame is constructed and arranged so that bucket is suspended between the frame elements.
Patent GB-2375524-A (GB)
Title: Beverage dispense tap
Inventor: OAKLEY RICHARD
IPC: B67D1/14
Filed: 2001-01-12
Abstract: A tap for dispensing beverages, comprising an inlet 10, an outlet 11, a valve 12 for allowing beverage to flow from the inlet to the outlet; a solenoid 13 for opening and closing the valve, the solenoid being an integral part of the tap; wherein the inlet is adapted to make mechanical and fluid connection to a standard tap connection on a font. It further provides beverage dispensing apparatus comprising a font, T-bar or pillar having an outlet socket, and a tap comprising an inlet, an outlet, a valve for enabling flow between the inlet and outlet and a solenoid for operating the valve, wherein the fluid connection of the tap to the font, T-bar or pillar is made at the socket.
Patent GB-2360304-A (GB)
Title: Modelling roller cone drill bits
Inventor: HUANG SUJIAN
IPC: E21B10/16
Filed: 2001-03-13
Abstract: A method of modelling roller cone drill bits to produce drill bits of optimal performance for particular formations involves calculating from the geometry of cutting elements on each of the roller cones an axial force acting on each of the cutter elements. An iterative procedure is used whereby the placement of the cutting elements is varied and in such a way an optimised drill bit can be determined for drilling a particular formation. The model is based on data related to WOB, rotational speed, cutting element rotation/orientation and on the earthen formation. A method is also disclosed for determining the volume of formation cut by each roller cone.
Patent GB-2374743-A (GB)
Title: Surface profile measurement
Inventor: MORCOM JOHN
IPC: G01S17/931
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: An imaging system scans a pulsed laser light source 40 over an object 12 and receives the reflected pulse signal in a stationary two dimensional (2D) multi region light detector (array) 70, 54. The time of flight (TOF) of the signal 56 is calculated to give the distance to the image and hence allows a three dimensional (3D) image of the object to be constructed 18. The light source scanning mechanism 42, 44 is synchronised 52 so the different regions of the object are scanned and imaged onto different regions of the detector 70, where the different regions of the detector can be actuated separately 52. Alternatively, there may be a plurality of light sources rather than a single scanned source. The object may be scanned a second time and only the regions of the array that were illuminated in the first scan are used to determine the time of flight.
Patent GB-2365485-A (GB)
Title: Clasp for securing a strap end
Inventor: SUGGS GREGORY M
IPC: A44B11/00
Filed: 2001-06-15
Abstract: The clasp for use with an adjustable length strap of the type used on a golf bags, back packs and the similar articles includes a housing having a open passage 36 and a blind compartment 38 in stacked relationship with respect to each other and a hinged lid 56 overlays the blind compartment. The strap 12 has a first end 14 fixedly attached to the article and is positioned to slidably extend though the open passage 36 of the clasp. The free end of the strap is looped though a ladder-lock buckle or similar device 18 carried on the article, and the looped-over portion 20 of the strap is placed in juxtaposed overlaying relationship with the main portion of the strap, and the free end of the strap is placed in the compartment 38 of the clasp and held therein by closing of the hinged lid 56. Adjustment of the strap to a desired length is accomplished by sliding movement of the strap though the ladder-lock buckle so as to either increase or decrease the length of the main portion of the strap and this is accomplished without disturbing the clasp in that the strap is slidably movable though the passage formed in the clasp.
Patent GB-2367073-A (GB)
Title: Free-form tooling; rapid prototyping
Inventor: SHAIKH FURQAN Z
IPC: C23C24/04
Filed: 2001-07-20
Abstract: A method for directly making rapid prototype tooling from a computer model having a free-form shape comprises (a) machining a soft metal tooling base 11 so as to contour at least one free-form surface 10 in conformity with the computer model; (b) cold-gas dynamic spraying the contoured surface to form superimposed impact welded metal particle layers, the layers consisting of at least one thermal management under-layer 17 comprising primarily copper, and at least an outer wear resistant layer 19 comprising primarily tool steel.
Patent GB-2361644-A (GB)
Title: Waste treatment apparatus and methods
Inventor: MARSHALL ROBERT MAYBERRY
IPC: B09B3/00
Filed: 2000-11-22
Abstract: Material to be treated, such as medical waste is placed in a chamber (3) which is then partially evacuated by a vacuum pump (37) via a mixing chamber (35) and a non-return valve (31). One or more pulses of ozone are applied to the chamber (3) from an ozone generator (22) via a non-return valve (26). After each pulse, ozone is drawn from the chamber (3) by the vacuum pump (37) and mixed with steam or water vapour supplied by a source (34). The chamber (3) is then flushed with steam or water vapour from a source (22) and irradiated by a source (13) of ultraviolet, infrared or microwave radiation.
Patent GB-2367345-A (GB)
Title: Valve body
Inventor: STUART GRAHAM MANSFIELD
IPC: B25B13/02
Filed: 2001-09-24
Abstract: An angle valve body (1) having a first port (2) having a first axis for attachment to a pipe via a threaded connection and a second port having a second axis extending at an angle to the first axis. The body has an outer wall which is shaped with elongate formations extending in the direction of the first axis, the formations are engageable with corresponding portions on an installation tool for rotating the body about the first axis to make or break the threaded connection with the pipe. The second port may be flanged (6). The formations in the outer wall may be found by extrusion. The formations may be grooves or projections, the installation tool may have two pins (10) which engage with the valve body grooves (11).
Patent GB-2382225-A (GB)
Title: Switch for water boiling appliance
Inventor: KETTLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: A steam-responsive switch for use in an electrical water boiling appliance comprises a plug-like main body 12 from which extends a tubular portion 13 having at or near its leading end a heat responsive bimetal 16 extending across the mouth thereof which changes shape above a predetermined temperature. At the opposite face of the main body 12 is an electrical contact pair 38,44, the bimetal 16 engaging on its rear face a slidable pushrod 20 which extends through the main body 12 in a sealed manner to act on the electrical contact pair. The tubular portion has a steam/air vent (64,fig.2) at one side thereof adjacent the rear face of the bimetal 16. A bellows seal 26 may be provided.
Patent GB-2374632-A (GB)
Title: Lighting arrangement for the ignition lock of a motor vehicle
Inventor: VERLAGE ALWIN
IPC: B60Q3/00
Filed: 2002-04-17
Abstract: A lighting arrangement for the ignition lock of a motor vehicle has a light ring 1 comprising a translucent material and fitted on to the housing 2 of an engine immobiliser of the vehicle. Light-guide extensions 4, 5 in leg form lead to the light ring 1 from light emitting diodes 9 on the circuit board of the immobiliser. Preferably arranged at the side of the light ring 1 which is towards the ignition lock are notches 7 for producing a light-dark pattern, wherein the notch depth and position can vary for the purposes of producing a uniform emission of light.
Patent GB-2376672-A (GB)
Title: Cup holder
Inventor: HARADA AKINORI
IPC: B60N3/10
Filed: 2002-05-01
Abstract: The cup holder 10 includes a case 30 and a holder main body 40. The holder main body includes a bottom wall, a rear opening, a cup mounting member 60, and a forcing device 64. The cup mounting member has a rear plate which closes the rear opening in the retracted position, and a mounting plate 63 which closes the bottom opening in the retracted position and aligns vertically with the bottom wall in the forward position. The case has a pressing part 33 which in the stored position presses the cup mounting member toward the forward position in opposition to the force of the forcing device. The holder main body can be stored inside the case without obstruction to a device positioned inside the case in a storage space 34.
Patent GB-2379886-A (GB)
Title: Face masks
Inventor: BISHOP GILES ANDREW
IPC: A41D13/11
Filed: 2002-05-02
Abstract: A face mask is provided in two parts. One part is an adhesive ring 1 that is secured around the nose 4 and mouth 3 of the user. The other part is a transparent canopy 2 with a gas port 21 that is a removable clip fit with the ring. When ventilation is not required, the canopy 2 is removed, leaving the ring 1 in position. The canopy 2 can be clipped back onto the ring 1 when ventilation is required.
Patent GB-2375397-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle navigation system and method
Inventor: FRIEDRICHS ARNE
IPC: G01C21/00
Filed: 2002-05-07
Abstract: The navigation system comprises a data processing device 12, a bearing system 14, such as a global positioning system, a mass memory 16 (eg CD-ROM), and a reception device 18. The reception device 18 communicates with a remote first service centre 22 and with a remote second service centre 26; the second service centre may be a sub-unit of the first service centre 22. Visual and audible output devices 28, 30 are included. A route to a destination may be determined and the location of the vehicle on a digital road map is determined and navigation instructions are audibly and/or visually outputted to the driver of the vehicle. The most favourable route is made available to the vehicle as a function of an instantaneous position of the vehicle and of a specifiable destination point broken down into defined segments and detailed items of route information are provided off-board by at least one second service centre 26.
Patent GB-2380854-A (GB)
Title: Laser with selectable wavelength
Inventor: MUHLHOFF DIRK
IPC: H01S3/106
Filed: 2002-05-24
Abstract: A laser comprises a laser-active material which is excitable at not less than two laser wavelengths to emit laser beams with a gain. The gain is different at the two laser wavelengths. The laser has a resonator with two end mirrors 102, 110. In the resonator the laser-active material 100 is arranged between the two end mirrors. The resonator is adapted, with respect to its resonance conditions, to the laser wavelength having the lower gain, wherein one of said end mirrors 110, is partially transmissive for radiation at said laser wavelengths. An output mirror (116), which is partially transmissive for said laser wavelengths is arranged following the partially transmissive end mirror 110. The laser active material 100 may be a doped ZBLAN fluoride optical fiber. An optical filter or acusto optical modulator 112 is arranged between the cavity and the mirror 110 and the output mirror 116 to allow the operational frequency/wavelength of the laser to be selected.
Patent GB-2389042-A (GB)
Title: Fire fighting installation
Inventor: BINDER NOEL
IPC: A62C35/58
Filed: 2002-05-28
Abstract: A fire fighting installation for a building comprises a network of distribution pipes 3-5 leading to vented pipes 6 whereby water can be pumped to selected floors. The distribution pipes may lead from valves 1 located below grids 2 at street level; alternatively, they may be supplied from the rising main and operated from the stairwells. Grids may be provided on all floors to enable excess water to escape to ground level.
Patent GB-2389967-A (GB)
Title: Wet-running commutator with grooved surface for fuel pump
Inventor: FRIEBE JOACHIM
IPC: H01R39/56
Filed: 2002-06-18
Abstract: A commutator for a flow-through fuel pump motor has a spiral groove in its brush contact surface which, as the commutator rotates in use, provides a continuous wiping action on the contact surface of the brush to prevent skating or aquaplaning of the brush on the commutator. The invention may be applied to cylindrical and planar commutators.
Patent GB-2389926-A (GB)
Title: Electronic library with touch screen books and robotic access to hard copies
Inventor: MUCHADA TINASHE
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: The electronic library includes electronic books which incorporate a touch screen. The books are arranged in cabinets and are mechanised to be movable from a storage position to a position where the touch screen is exposed (Reference 1). The library also extends to a robotic system for retrieving hard copies of books from store, the books being transported in a special container (Reference 2).
Patent GB-2378450-A (GB)
Title: Aluminium alloy
Inventor: HASZLER ALFRED JOHANN PETER
IPC: C22F1/00
Filed: 2002-07-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a weldable, high-strength aluminium alloy rolled product containing the elements, in weight percent, Si 0.8 to 1.3, Cu 0.2 to 0.45, Mn 0.5 to 1.1, Mg 0.45 to 1.0, Fe 0.01 to 0.3, Zr < 0.25, Cr < 0.25, Zn < 0.35, Ti < 0.25, V < 0.25, others each < 0.05 and total < 0.15, balance aluminium, and further with the proviso that the weight percent of "available Si" is in the range of 0.86 to 1.15, preferably in the range of 0.86 to 1.05. The weight percentage ("wt.%") of "available Si" is calculated according to the equation:-<BR> wt.% Si(available) = wt.% Si - (wt.% Fe + wt.% Mn)/6 The alloy may be processed by homogenising, hot rolling, optionally cold rolling, solution heat treating and quenching, followed by either natural or artificial ageing. The alloy may have a single or multiple cladding layer thereon, e.g. 1xxx, 4xxx, 6xxx or 7xxx or series alloys.
Patent GB-2381163-A (GB)
Title: Mobile communications system adapted to transmit and receive data using an antenna array
Inventor: LEE YOUNG-SUK
IPC: H04W16/28
Filed: 2002-08-16
Abstract: A base station measures a transmission status of each of a plurality of transmission antennas, classifies transmission data according to priority, and transmits to a mobile device, high-priority data through a transmission antenna at a relatively good transmission status, and low-priority data though a transmission antenna at a relatively poor transmission status.
Patent GB-2393855-A (GB)
Title: An antenna
Inventor: CHUA LYE WHATT
IPC: H01Q9/27
Filed: 2002-10-01
Abstract: An omnidirectional antenna 1 for transmitting and/or receiving circularly polarised electromagnetic radiation. Antenna 1 comprises a first non-planar antenna element 2 formed from a twin start spiral mounted on a dielectric substrate 4a, and a second non-planar antenna element 3 formed from a twin start spiral mounted on a dielectric substrate 4b. The substrates 4a and 4b are curved and arranged such that the antenna elements 2 and 3 are on opposite outward facing sides, thus forming a partial wrap around structure. A ground plane 5 is arranged between the antenna elements 2 and 3 to form an electromagnetic transmission line therebetween.
Patent GB-2397293-A (GB)
Title: Tamper evident closure with magnetic strip
Inventor: ISHERWOOD ROLAND
IPC: B65D55/06
Filed: 2002-11-08
Abstract: A tamper evident closure including a magnetic strip which is ruptured when the closure is opened. The magnetic strip may be attached across a top of an inner cap, and to the sides of an outer cap. When the top is twisted the initial twisting motion breaks the magnetic strip, thus changing its magnetic signature. A locking tab may be provided to move into a lock so that further twisting motion enables the container to be opened. The magnetic strip may be placed around the circumference of the inner cap, or may be a continuous strip around the inner cap having perforation along its length, or maybe replaced by a magnetic disk. The change in the magnetic signature can be detected using a known device.
Patent GB-2398072-A (GB)
Title: Method of predicting polypeptide aggregation
Inventor: CHITI FABRIZIO
IPC: G01N33/483
Filed: 2003-01-20
Abstract: A method of predicting the effect of an amino acid modification the rate of aggregation of a second polypeptide in comparison to the rate of aggregation of a reference polypeptide, wherein the second polypeptide comprises one of more amino acid modification when compared to the reference polypeptide, comprising: a) determining a difference in hydrophobicity between the reference and second polypeptide; b) determining a difference in secondary structure between the two polypeptides; c) determining a difference in charge between the polypeptides; and forming a weighted combination of said differences in order to determine the relative rate of aggregation. In one embodiment, the prediction of effect of the amino acid substitution can be expressed by calculating the difference in hydrophobicity (  W  Hydr), the difference in b-sheet propensity (  WW  Gcoil-  a  +   WW  G  b  -coil), the difference in charge (  W  Charge), and calculating [x*  W  Hydr] + [y*(  WW  Gcoil-  a  +   WW  G  b  -coil)] - [z*  W  Charge], wherein X, y, and z are scaling factors. Methods for making reduced aggregation peptides are also disclosed. Also provided are computer programs and computer systems for predicting the rates of aggregation.
Patent GB-2385472-A (GB)
Title: A method of generating a voltage ramp at the terminals of a capacitor
Inventor: PREMONT CHRISTOPHE
IPC: H03K3/011
Filed: 2003-01-28
Abstract: The electronic device includes a ramp capacitor CAP1 having a first terminal connected to a power supply voltage VBAT, and generator means connected to a second terminal of the ramp capacitor and adapted to generate a voltage ramp at the terminals of the ramp capacitor. The generator means include a constant current source SCC connected to the second terminal B12 of the ramp capacitor CAP1 and auxiliary means MAX adapted in the presence of a transient variation of the power supply voltage to determine the transient current flowing in said ramp capacitor and generated by said transient variation and to deliver to the second terminal B12 of the ramp capacitor CAP1 a charging current equal to the algebraic sum of the constant current delivered by the constant current source and an auxiliary current equal and opposite to the transient current. The method is applied to a step-down switching regulator in a mobile phone.