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Patent GB-2348113-A (GB)
Title: Housing for radio equipment
Inventor: HUTTON ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: H05K7/18
Filed: 2000-03-07
Abstract: A pole-mounted housing for radio equipment, eg for a mobile telephone network, has a back part 6 mounted on a pole and a cover 2 which attaches to the back. As shown a radio unit 8 is contained in the cover. Each side of the back has a bracket 10 having a support surface (12) behind which downwardly directed lugs (14) on the cover are located to hold the cover in place. The centre of gravity of the cover may lie behind the support surfaces to help hold the cover in place. The top of the cover is secured to the back by a screw and nut. A latch in the form of a spring-loaded plunger (20) and hole (22) may prevent the cover from toppling away from the back before it is screwed into place.
Patent GB-2348268-A (GB)
Title: Three-way valve with removable one-piece stem
Inventor: LEYS JOHN A
IPC: F16K31/365
Filed: 2000-03-23
Abstract: A three-way valve 10 suitable for caustic fluids comprises a valve body 14, a flow channel 30 with a valve seat 38, 40 at either end, a first 20, a second 22 and a common port (12, figure 1) which all communicate with channel 30 and a valve stem 16 with two valve members 52, 54 that extend axially beyond their respective seat 38, 40. Stem 16 is preferably formed as a single hourglass shaped piece and removably press-fitted into channel 30 wherein either bulbous member 52 or channel 30 deforms. Valve 10 may be plastic and may be pneumatically operated by a pressurized housing 72 acting on a diaphragm 76 that is connected to stem 16 by a control rod 48 with spring 86 biasing diaphragm 76 against housing 72. Stem 16 may be aligned by guide portion 44 formed by member 54 and valve body 14.
Patent GB-2348383-A (GB)
Title: Spray boom for aircraft
Inventor: FERNIE WILLIAM ARCHIBALD
IPC: B64D1/18
Filed: 2000-03-31
Abstract: A demountable spraying apparatus stored within an aircraft and deployed (eg: <I>via</I> the rear cargo ramp 12) only at the point of use. The apparatus comprises pump module 14, spray arm module 15 and storage tank modules 13 (containing the material to be sprayed) each comprising a tank 16 mounted on standard cargo pallets 18 for securing inside the cargo hold of the aircraft. The spray boom 54 is detachably secured to the cargo door or ramp 12, and the boom 54 is moved from a storage position when the door is closed to a laterally deployed position when the door is open. The apparatus is suitable for use when applying chemicals to disperse oil slicks at sea, and has the advantage that the apparatus is mounted within the aircraft, and therefore does not contribute any drag to the aircraft except at the time of deployment.
Patent GB-2362421-A (GB)
Title: Scaffolding system
Inventor: HORLEY DAVID GERALD
IPC: E04G7/32
Filed: 2000-04-14
Abstract: The scaffolding system, of the type with connectors 24 on the end of cross-members 100 that engage sockets on uprights and receive wedge elements W that urge the connector towards the uprights, has a connector that comprises a casting with a base portion that connects two limbs 26,27 which are designed in use to extend above and below a socket on the upright. The connector has two side faces of which at least one is designed so that a portion of the decking 40 that is supported by the cross-member extends past it. The connector may also include an abutment 35 to one side of the recess 42 formed between the limbs and base portion which engages a portion of the socket in use and acts to limit horizontal movement of the cross-member. Also disclosed is the cross-member that is generally I-shaped in cross-section and includes engagement formations 107,109 that are designed to engage decking units that are provided with reciprocal engagement formations 116,117.
Patent GB-2346898-A (GB)
Title: Deposition of a siloxane containing polymer
Inventor: CARTER STEVEN
IPC: H01L21/312
Filed: 1999-01-20
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of treating a substrate, which method comprises positioning the substrate in a chamber (2), introducing into the chamber in the gaseous or vapour state a silicon-containing compound, a further compound containing peroxide bonding, and a substance which associates readily the compound containing peroxide bonding, the method further comprising the step of reacting the silicon-containing compound with the further compound and the soluble substance to provide on the substrate an insulating layer. Also disclosed is an apparatus for implementing the method.
Patent GB-2351590-A (GB)
Title: Fraud protection for a self-service terminal
Inventor: DOIG ALISTAIR A
IPC: G07F19/00
Filed: 2000-05-19
Abstract: A self-service terminal (e.g. ATM) comprises a user interface (12) and at least one proximity sensor (40) located adjacent the user interface (12), such that the sensor (40) may detect foreign objects placed in contact with or in close proximity to the user interface (12), e.g. at a card reader (14d) or keypad, and so detect/prevent fraud by giving an alarm if the detection lasts for longer than e.g. one minute.
Patent GB-2361887-A (GB)
Title: Joining billets by friction stir welding
Inventor: JOHANSSON MATS
IPC: B23K20/12
Filed: 2000-06-05
Abstract: Friction stir welding is used for joining billets. When using aluminium billets to produce extrusions, the billet is cut into smaller lengths, whereby the last bit cut off is not of sufficient length and scrap material is produced. In the present invention billets and cut-offs from billets are joined together by friction stir welding. The speed of the joining process and the quality of the joint is thereby improved. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the probe (A) is not traversed along the joint line but is limited to axial motion, the pieces thereby being spot-welded.
Patent GB-2368697-A (GB)
Title: Recording the handling of articles
Inventor: CRISP MARVIN
IPC: G06K17/00
Filed: 2000-06-03
Abstract: Apparatus for recording the handling of an article, in particular a library book, carrying a bar code and a security tag has a main frame 20 including an area on which the article may be placed. A sub-frame 22 is slidably supported on the main frame 20, a power-drive mechanism 26,29,31,32 being arranged to slide the sub-frame 22 between first and second spaced-apart positions. A bar code reader 23 and security tag operating means 24,25 are mounted on the sub-frame 22. A control unit activates the bar code reader 23 when an article has been placed on the defined area of the main frame 20, and then causes the drive arrangement to cycle the sub-frame 22 between its first and second positions whilst the security tag operating means 24,25 is activated, thereby to change the state of the article's security tag, provided a valid bar-code reading was performed.
Patent GB-2349916-A (GB)
Title: Controlled energy ignition system for i.c. engines
Inventor: TOZZI LUIGI P
IPC: F02P3/05
Filed: 1999-04-16
Abstract: The ignition system comprises primary and secondary coils 102, 104 coupled to electrodes defining the spark gap 65 eg of an arc-propelling ignition plug 50. One end of primary coil 102 receives a control signal which is input to control computer 112 via path 116. Secondary coil 104 has a number of taps each coupled to a capacitor C1 to C4. The control computer 112 sequentially closes switches 124, 130, 136, 140 to cause the voltage stored in each of the capacitors C1 to C4 to be applied across corresponding portions of the windings of the secondary coil 104, thereby sequentially adding supplemental currents (represented by lines 154a, 154b, 154c, 154d in fig.8) to the discharge current. Thus the discharge current 152 is ramped eg to 170mA between 3.0ms and 4.0ms after the start of ignition, corresponding to the actual time of igniting the air-fuel mixture. A variable resistor 118, 120 may be controlled to draw current away from the ignition plug 50 to limit discharge current to below a threshold value within a predetermined period. The ignition system controls discharge current throughout the ignition event to minimize electrode erosion while optimizing ignition.
Patent GB-2353278-A (GB)
Title: Paper handling equipment
Inventor: CRUZ ISRAEL
IPC: B65H9/10
Filed: 2000-07-24
Abstract: A post-processing mechanism for a printer 11 or the like includes a curved paper path 23. Post-processing operations such as stapling 51 or other binding 61 are performed either within the curved paper path 23 or during the withdrawal of a document from the curved paper path 23. The curved paper path 23 permits such post-processing operations to be performed within a limited space, while reducing the complexity of the post-processing mechanism and reducing the complexity of operations performed by the post-processing mechanism.
Patent GB-2366705-A (GB)
Title: Communications system
Inventor: SHI RONG
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2000-08-29
Abstract: A method of allocating an address to a mobile station operating in a wireless communication system is described in order to facilitate a communication link to a fixed communication system. The method is characterised by the steps of receiving (100) an address mapping inquiry from the fixed communication system; locating (102) a respective terminal identifier of the mobile station in response to the supplied address mapping inquiry; and determining whether an address has been allocated for the mobile station. If an address has not been allocated to the mobile station, an address allocation request (112) is activated and an address corresponding to the respective terminal identifier of the mobile station is allocated. This advantageously provides a means of obtaining a MS's address, preferably an IP address, in order to deliver a first packet of data when the fixed communications system, for example an Internet Host, initiates the communication link. A modified address mapping table and a signalling interface to facilitate an address query, and in some instances trigger an address request, are also provided.
Patent GB-2352337-A (GB)
Title: Cable enclosure
Inventor: THOMPSON MALCOLM
IPC: H02G3/06
Filed: 1997-07-01
Abstract: An enclosure component 50 for electric cables has a flat base 51 and upright sides 52, 53 and a lid 57, securable, for example, to inturned flanges 54, 55 by means of a turnbuckle arrangement 67, 68. At the open ends of the component, an extension 63 to the lid is used to bridge the junction between the lids of adjoining components and is clamped to lid 57 via threaded member 64 on the underside of the extension extending through aperture 65 and engaging nut 66. The component need not be a horizontal corner piece as shown, but may be vertical or a straight piece of trunking. The arrangement of lid and extension minimises the incursion of dirt or infestation at the joint between components.
Patent GB-2352177-A (GB)
Title: Composition from ginkgo biloba leaves preparation and uses
Inventor: XIE DELONG
IPC: A61K31/70
Filed: 1999-03-19
Abstract: The invention relates to an inproved extract composition from Ginkgo biloba leaves and said compositions comprise some new active component. The invention also provides methods of preparation of such compositions and single component and various uses of such compositions.
Patent GB-2360556-A (GB)
Title: Solenoid actuated gear engagement mechanism
Inventor: ROMER GRAHAM PETER
IPC: F16H61/32
Filed: 2001-02-28
Abstract: A gear engagement mechanism includes a selector member (110, fig 2) moved axially by a select actuator solenoid 114 to engage with shift rails (111, 112, 113 fig 2). The solenoid 114 has an armature 116 with a pair of iron cores 124, 126 mounted thereon in an axially spaced relationship. A pair of coils 130, 132 overlap the cores 124, 126 but are arranged to have a different axial spacing from that of the cores 124, 126. The coils 130, 132 have pole pieces 135 which are axially spaced within limits of movement of the armature 116 between a first position P<SB>1</SB>, a second position (P<SB>2</SB>, fig 4) and a third position (P<SB>3</SB>, fig 5) so that the armature may take up three positions in which to engage the shift rails (111, 112, 113 fig 2). Switches 142, 144 selectively connect each coil 130, 132 to a power source 140 or, alternatively, both coils 130, 132 may apply different forces to the cores 124, 126 thereby allowing the armature to take up unevenly spaced positions.
Patent GB-2374457-A (GB)
Title: Hybridised Fibre Amplifier/Waveguide Structures
Inventor: TOMLINSON ANDREW MICHAEL
IPC: H01S5/022
Filed: 2001-04-09
Abstract: A hybridised fibre amplifier/waveguide system for amplifying a multichannel signal comprises a planar waveguide structure (1) incorporating a pump laser (2) providing an output signal of a defined wavelength doped optical fibre (8) is attached to the structure and has an absorption wavelength corresponding to the wavelength of the laser output signal. A coupling means (5) supplies the output signal of the laser and the multichannel signal to the doped fibre to amplify the multichannel signal.
Patent GB-2377184-A (GB)
Title: Golf club grip support with spike or cleat tightening key
Inventor: FORBES MARK CHARLES
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2001-04-11
Abstract: A golfing tool 1 comprises a cradle 2 which supports the grip of a golf club rested upon it, a ground engaging end which allows the cradle end to maintain the golf club grip above the ground, and a central portion having a golf shoe spike tightening key. The key may comprise spaced projections (4, fig. 2) extending from the central portion, and the ground engaging end may be a pitch repairing fork. The tool may have means for carrying a detachable ball marker disc 5, comprising arms (8, fig. 2), provided within the spaced projections (4, fig. 2), which grip the central boss (6, fig. 4) of the marker disc. The boss (6, fig. 4) may have a raised collar (7, fig. 4) which prevents it from being pulled axially from the arms, and the tool may have an arcuate recess 9 provided on a side opposite the spike key which allows the marker disc to be prised out of the holding arms.
Patent GB-2370947-A (GB)
Title: A display system that is capable of enhancing the capability of a display of a limited size to convey information to a user
Inventor: HUGHES DAVID PIERCE
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2001-04-17
Abstract: A system is disclosed for generating a page for display for example on a WAP-enabled device (10) or a web browser. The system comprises a database 38 a selection stage 34 for receiving a user request and selecting references from the database, a ranking stage 40 for ordering the references selected from the database, and a page generation stage 42 for generating data to define a page. The page is generated based upon the references ordered by the ranking stage 40. The ranking stage 40 orders the data in a non-constant manner in accordance with predetermined rules. For example, the data may be ordered randomly, pseudo-randomly, weighted randomly, in rotation, or in accordance with a prioritisation set on a commercial basis. An aim of the system is to reduce the effect of the limited capacity for display of data that is inherent in display devices such as WAP-enabled mobile telephones.
Patent GB-2358379-A (GB)
Title: Load-carrying vehicles
Inventor: CARTWRIGHT ALAN
IPC: B60J5/06
Filed: 1999-11-24
Abstract: The body of a load transport vehicle has a door arrangement which can be moved across an open side (13) of the body. The door arrangement has a door made of interconnected panels (14, 15). The door can be folded upwardly to a retracted position so that the open side (13) of the body is free for loading and unloading. The panels (14, 15) may be hinged to each other and to an edge support (12) at the top of the open side (13) of the body. Upward folding of the door may be achieved by a driven member, such as a chain (58) driven by an electric motor driver (41), which acts on a bottom panel (15) of the door and is assisted by gas struts (25, 40) acting on a top panel (14).
Patent GB-2365648-A (GB)
Title: Colour correction in image processing
Inventor: LEEDHAM DAVID
IPC: G06T7/40
Filed: 2001-06-06
Abstract: A method and system of image processing on a computer, and a computer program product adapted for image processing, wherein a digital image of an article is imported into a computer, the digital image is colour-corrected, an internal palette is generated from a database of predetermined colour attributes and applied to the colour-corrected digital image so as to generate a second digital image, and wherein a third digital image corresponding to the second digital image is generated, but replacing the predetermined colour attributes with vivid colour attributes in order to distinguish sets of pixels having the same selected attributes. The present invention is of particular utility in the manufacture of dental prostheses from ceramics materials which substantially match a person's natural tooth colours.
Patent GB-2376749-A (GB)
Title: Validation of filled aerosol can integrity
Inventor: HOATH STEPHEN DANIEL
IPC: G01M3/32
Filed: 2001-06-21
Abstract: In the present invention, the speed and sensitivity limitations of the available refrigerant gas detection technology can be overcome by timed accumulation of any leakage within whole or partial can chambers travelling along very significant lengths of slow track between high speed load and unload stations. In the present invention, each metered dose inhaler (MDI) test chamber is equipped with refrigerant detection means, and there are many such MDI test chambers moving together, whether sequentially or in parallel or both for some minutes on the accumulation track. Each test chamber stays on an individual can. The test chamber load 10 and unload 16 machines can be either separated or combined into a single machine. These latter must still have both an in-feed and an out-feed part for the loaded test chamber and an in-feed for the unloaded test chamber, while the more normal implementation with separated unload machines will also have an out-feed for the unloaded test chambers. Test chamber "ID" tagging provides the key means of timing the accumulation period between the chamber load and the chamber unload stations. This "ID" thus also travels with the MDI within the test chamber, which is the part that is being assessed against propellant leakage during the same extended period. The detection technology need only be battery powered. Individual chambers could indicate their early detection of a failed MDI under test, or indicate that the detector itself is not operating within the normal specifications, such as the ambient temperature, power supply and signal output range. They could be constructed to operate in the converse manner as a validation safety feature.
Patent GB-2367883-A (GB)
Title: A light source comprising light devices mounted on a twisted substrate
Inventor: MYSON ROBERT ERNEST
IPC: F21K99/00
Filed: 2001-09-17
Abstract: A light source comprises electrical circuit means (6) electrically connected to electrical contact means (4), and a plurality of non-incandescent light-emitting devices (7) mounted on the electrical circuit means (6) and powered thereby, the electrical circuit means including a substrate twisted about its longitudinal axis. The invention also provides a pressure-sealed light unit including such a light source, and festoon lighting comprising a plurality of the light units.
Patent GB-2370895-A (GB)
Title: Providing print job status information
Inventor: SIMPSON SHELL
IPC: G06F11/32
Filed: 2001-10-25
Abstract: An apparatus and method facilitate collection of print job status information. The method configures a computer to obtain status information for subsequent print jobs by supplying a proxy printer driver (490) in place of an actual printer driver (475) associated with the printer and may hook a function in the actual printer driver or an interface (460) to the same. The method may also configure the computer to spool RAW datatype to the printer and may store a unique identifier of the computer in the registry (440). The method can also gather status for a print job by executing the proxy printer driver while producing the print job. The apparatus is a computer readable medium on which is embedded a computer program. The program comprises a proxy printer driver translation part (490) which is a proxy for an actual printer driver translation part (475). Optionally, the program comprises one or more of a status configuration utility (445), a status monitor (450), a spooler (430) comprising a port monitor (480), a graphic device interface (460), a registry (440), the actual printer driver translation part (475) and an application (420).
Patent GB-2381742-A (GB)
Title: Multi-functional adjustable wheeled chair
Inventor: JENKINS CLIVE
IPC: A61G5/10
Filed: 2001-11-08
Abstract: The seat 10 of a wheeled or castored chair is mounted for vertical and tilting adjustment using a parallelogram linkage 18. Hydraulic strut 20 controls pivoting motion (arrow B) of the linkage and hence the seat vertical position (arrow A) while hydraulic strut 23 tilts the seat (arrow C) on its mounting. The chair includes two or more of a) a pair of adjustable armrests(13a,b Fig 1), b) an adjustable lumbar support (12), c) a pair of laterally adjustable pelvic constraints (30a,b), d) a pair of laterally adjustable thigh abductors (38a,b), e) an adjustable headrest (26), f) a pair of vertically and laterally adjustable footrests (40a,b), g) a pair of laterally adjustable head constraints (32a,b), and h) a detachable tray (44 Fig 13). The chair is particularly for disabled children.
Patent GB-2382711-A (GB)
Title: Security of electronic equipment
Inventor: BELL STEPHEN SAMUEL
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 2001-11-14
Abstract: An electronic device having an LCD screen is provided with a unique invisible security mark. The mark is unique to the owner of the device and is situated behind the device's LCD screen, the mark can be used to identify the rightful owner in the event of the device being stolen. The security mark may be applied to devices such as a mobile phone or laptop. A transparent sheet 2 contains a unique image 3, which is visible only when it is illuminated by a suitable light source. Transparent sheet 2 is placed between a backing sheet 1 and an LCD 4 so that it cannot be tampered with or easily removed from the device.
Patent GB-2364550-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic check for a fuel injector
Inventor: SHAFER SCOTT F
IPC: F02M61/16
Filed: 2000-08-15
Abstract: A fuel injector nozzle assembly (2) comprises a nozzle (8) defining a guide bore (24), a fuel pressurization chamber (12), a seat (18), and a nozzle orifice (14). A check valve member (4) has an impact area (16) and a guide portion (20). The guide portion (20) slides within the guide bore (24) to allow the check valve member (4) to slide between an open position and a closed position. In the open position the fuel pressurization chamber (12) is in fluid communication with the nozzle orifice (14). In the closed position the impact area (16) of the check valve member (4) is pressing against the seat (18) of the nozzle (8), and the check valve member (4) is blocking fluid communication between the fuel pressurization chamber (12) and the nozzle orifice (14). The check valve member (4) comprises a ceramic material having a coefficient of thermal expansion   a   > 8x10<SP>-6</SP> / {C when averaged over a temperature range of 0 {C to 300 {C.