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Patent GB-2369129-A (GB)
Title: Conduit connection including a channel having a declivitous gradient
Inventor: ELLAM PETER G
IPC: E03F3/04
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: A conduit connection including a channel (2, Figure 1) having an inlet and an outlet, a first external conduit (40) supplying fluid to the inlet and a second external conduit (42) receiving fluid from the outlet. The external conduits and the channel all have a downwardly sloping gradient, the channel being greater in diameter and having a steeper gradient (44) than that of the first external conduit.
Patent GB-2381002-A (GB)
Title: Combined hydrocracking and hydrotreatment of hydrocarbon feed
Inventor: SMITH BEN D
IPC: C10G47/16
Filed: 2002-04-03
Abstract: In a process for purifying hydrocarbons, syngas feed 5 goes to Fischer-Tropsch reactor 10, the products being separated into a lighter (C 5 -C 20 ) and a heavier fraction (C 20+ ). The heavier fraction goes to hydrocracking reactor 25 which has a plurality of catalyst beds 30. After the fraction has been hydrocracked, it is blended with the lighter fraction 15, and passed through one or more hydrotreatment beds 45. The catalyst beds 30, 45, have a catalyst grading scheme, or guard bed, to remove particulate contaminants. Optionally, the product of the process is split into various fractions, with the bottoms fraction being recycled 65 to the hydroprocessing reactor.
Patent GB-2387670-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle speed control system with means to prevent initial operation before adjustment
Inventor: WINTER KLAUS
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 2002-04-16
Abstract: A vehicle speed control system comprises a sensor 11, which is adjustable with respect to a radiation characteristic, and a control unit 10 to enable the regulation of vehicle speed in response to signals from the sensor 11. The control unit 10 is provided, prior to a predetermined initial operation of the system, with information 16 which causes the unit 10 to inhibit the operation of the system before the sensor 11 has been adjusted. The information 16 may be coded to allow distinction between adjusted and non-adjusted states of the sensor 11. The control unit 10 may comprise a computer, and the information 16 may be provided in a computer program.
Patent GB-2374279-A (GB)
Title: Handle for tooth cleaning member
Inventor: WATANABE TAKAYUKI
IPC: A46B5/00
Filed: 2000-11-24
Abstract: An easy-to-use handle for tooth cleaning member capable of adjusting the angle of a tooth cleaning member easily to a proper tooth brushing angle merely by controllably increasing or decreasing a grip part holding force, comprising a holding part (5) formed of an elastic member and a pressing part (6) shorter than the holding part (5), wherein, when the pressing part (6) is pressed toward holding part (5), the handle is deformed so that the curvature of the holding part (5) is increased.
Patent GB-2390152-A (GB)
Title: Waveguide absorption measurement
Inventor: LAM YEE LOY
IPC: G01M11/00
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: There is provided a method of measuring the loss or absorption coefficient of a semiconductor waveguide. The method is suitable for waveguide loss measurement in passive waveguides, where coupling efficiency considerations become insignificant, and especially for the case of low loss short length waveguide components. The input light signal is divided into at least two output channels (C1, C2, C3, C4 and reference) by a multimode interferometer (MMl) 1. A waveguide is coupled to each of the output channels, at least two of the waveguides having different lengths. The output power from each of the waveguides is measured at the output of each waveguide, preferably using a photodetector. Preferably, at least one of the waveguides is cut back, leaving a reference channel uncut at the same length. The input power is then adjusted so that the output power in the reference channel is the same as the first measurement. The new output power levels in the cut-back waveguides are measured again. The loss or absorption coefficient is then calculated from the differences between measured values of output power before and after being cut-back.
Patent GB-2378742-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for supporting varying sizes of memory cards for shock and vibration
Inventor: MALONE CHRISTOPHER GREGORY
IPC: G11C5/00
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: An apparatus and method for supporting varying sizes of memory cards 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112 against shock and vibration, the apparatus and method involving a method to assemble a support clip 122 to one or more of the memory cards 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112 attached on a substrate 120 such as a motherboard PCB by a connector (not shown). The method includes the fabrication of the support clip 122 using a series of pillars (124, 126, 128 in Fig. 3) between the substrate 120 and the clip 122. The apparatus may also consist of more than one support clip 122 securing a plurality of memory cards 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112 to the substrate 120 as illustrated in Fig. 4.
Patent GB-2380631-A (GB)
Title: Digital camera with image cropping facility.
Inventor: GOLDSTEIN TIMOTHY L
IPC: H04N1/387
Filed: 2002-09-02
Abstract: A digital camera 100 captures an image and displays it on display 200, where a portion of the image can be cropped, for example using a cropping window 205 which may be changed in size or moved on display 200 using control 210. Once the edges of the image have been removed or cropped, the uncropped, remaining image is saved to memory (160, Fig. 1). The device is particularly suitable for processing plural, e.g. two, related images, as shown in Figs. 3 & 4; the pair of images are merged, displayed and then cropped by the camera operator.
Patent GB-2382927-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive radio antennas
Inventor: RIBTON COLIN NIGEL
IPC: H01Q9/04
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: A compound radio antenna 1 comprising a plurality of directional antenna elements a-f and provided with control circuitry 2,3,4 adapted selectively to enable one or more of the elements a-f in direct response to detected characteristics of received radio signals. The antenna 1 is able to make use of angular and/or polarisation diversity, and is able intelligently to steer from a substantially omni-directional mode of operation to a highly directional mode in response to the received radio signals, thereby helping to improve sensitivity and gain while reducing interference.
Patent GB-2398267-A (GB)
Title: Container and method and apparatus for making the same
Inventor: BRITTON CHARLES JONATHAN
IPC: B65D43/10
Filed: 2003-02-12
Abstract: A container 1 having a body and a rim 3 defining an opening for the container, the container being made of a material such as PET or PEN, is manufactured in a two-stage process. The first stage comprises injection moulding (Figure 5 - not shown) a preform 15 which has a rim 3 formed at its mouth and a continuous body-forming portion (32) extending across the preform from the inner periphery 19 of the rim 3, the rim 3 having an outwardly-directed extent and including a downwardly-extending portion 21 spaced outwardly from the inner periphery and an outwardly-extending portion 5,6,29 located outwardly of the downwardly-extending portion. In the second stage the preform is placed in a moulding cavity 56 of a blow moulding apparatus 7 at an elevated temperature with the preform being located by means of the rim 3. The body-forming portion expands in the cavity to form the container side wall 20 and bottom wall 2. The upper region 18 of the side wall contacts the downwardly-extending portion 21 of the rim such as to form a box section 25. The side wall 20 has at its upper side region a step 23 above which the diameter of the cavity is substantially equal to or approaches the diameter of the downwardly-extending portion 21 of the rim. Below the step 23 the diameter is less than the diameter of the inner periphery of the rim and tapers therefrom inward downwardly to the bottom wall 2 at an acute angle, whereby the containers can internest.
Patent GB-2385513-A (GB)
Title: Hose retaining clip for a windscreen wiper
Inventor: DANCER NIGEL
IPC: B60S1/32
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: A hose retainer comprises a clip having a body 1 with a sleeve on one face shaped to fit over a portion of a wiper arm, and a channel 2 on another face adapted to receive and hold a tubular hose. The sleeve is formed from a pair of clasps 4, mounted on a first planar face 6 of the body. The channel 2 is mounted on a second planar face extending out of the plane of the first planar face, and is formed with a partially closed u-shaped cross-section. A spigot may be incorporated on one face of the retainer to fit into a locating hole on a retainer sleeve of a wiper arm assembly. Two ribs 5 connect the channel part to the first planar face of the body.
Patent GB-2386831-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable restraint apparatus for a vehicle seat
Inventor: FRALEY GREGORY
IPC: B60N2/829
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: A restraint apparatus (22) for a vehicle seat (10) comprises: a seat back (14) for supporting an occupant, the seat back (14) defining a generally vertical axis and a generally horizontal axis; and a guide(23) for directing a restraint (24) which is adapted to pass over a shoulder of an occupant of the seat (10). The guide (23) is movably mounted relative to the seat back (14) such that the guide (23) is movable to alter the distance from the shoulder of the occupant relative to both of the vertical and horizontal axes, thereby adjusting the position of the restraint (24) relative to the shoulder of a seat occupant. The guide may be mounted to the seat back or to part of the vehicle behind the seat back. The guide 23 may include a seat belt retractor.
Patent GB-2399950-A (GB)
Title: Two part enclosure for housing electronic equipment
Inventor: RONG JORGEN
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2003-03-22
Abstract: The housing 41 provides for passive cooling of circuit modules 61, 63 with different power dissipation by using two enclosures 49, 50, separated to prevent mixing of cooling air in the two enclosures. The two compartments may share a single air intake (25, fig 1) in a base region in which case this region may be used for connections between the modules. Alternatively they may have separate intakes 41c, 73, for example one compartment may have its inlet and outlet on a side wall of the housing. More sensitive modules 61 can be protected from higher power modules 63 by separating them without requiring a fan. The embodiments described are for use in a base station for a mobile communications system.
Patent GB-2400975-A (GB)
Title: Light source
Inventor: LITTLE RICHARD
IPC: H01J65/04
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: A light source has concentric tubes 4, 6 sealed together at their ends to form a gas tight space 8. In the area in the centre of the annulus formed by the two tubes 4, 6, a spiral wound coil 12 is inserted with suitable choices of gas fill materials, such as mercury and argon, the gas fill is caused to emit ultraviolet radiation when the conductor 12 is coupled to a source of microwave energy. This provides even, efficient and reliable ultraviolet illumination.
Patent GB-2402161-A (GB)
Title: Brick laying tool
Inventor: BESWICK PHILIP ANDREW
IPC: E04G21/20
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: A hand held brick laying tool has a fixed end panel and a fixed side panel 1, and a sliding side panel 2 to accommodate different widths of brick. Panel 2 slides on handle 3 which can be fixed using locking pins 5. Shims are provided to accommodate undersize bricks. With a brick in the tool, cement is applied to the brick, the radiussed ribs 7 acting as guides along which a trowel can be drawn to remove excess cement and ensure correct cement depth. Guides 8 bear against preceding bricks to ensure correct positioning of the brick, before plate 2 is slid outwardly and the tool released.
Patent GB-2403364-A (GB)
Title: Virtual scene generating system
Inventor: CASSON CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: H04N5/262
Filed: 2003-06-24
Abstract: An imaging system comprises a camera system (10) for generating camera data comprising position data and image data derived from a real scene, at least one camera (11, 12) having position measuring means (11A) for generating said position data defining a 3-D position for each of a set of elements of the real scene and imaging means (11B) for generating said image data associated with each element, and for generating the camera data over a period of time such that at least a portion of the camera data is representative of motion in the real scene. A model generator (36) processes the camera data (38) to obtain model data representative of a time varying virtual scene for use in rendering an image of a selectable view of the virtual scene and stores the model data in a storage medium (37). The cameras may be scanning laser cameras which acquire both colour image data and range data from reflected radiation.
Patent GB-2403443-A (GB)
Title: Fixing a rail alignment clamp to a railway sleeper
Inventor: MOORE GEORGE
IPC: B23K37/04
Filed: 2003-07-02
Abstract: A rail alignment clamp assembly comprises (i) an alignment clamp 5 for holding, and adjusting the orientation of, an end of a rail to be welded, (ii) a separate attachment device 12,13, and (iii) a bracket 6 fixed to the clamp 5 and comprising a fixture 7,8,9 for enabling temporary attachment, using the separate attachment device 12,13, of the bracket 6, and thereby the clamp 5, to a railway sleeper. If the railway sleeper is made of concrete (figure 2), it includes a fitment (not shown), and the attachment device comprises a hooked bar 12 which is attached to the fitment at one end and is retained in a slot 8 within the fixture on the bracket 6 at its other end. Preferably, the hooked bar 12 is retained in the slot 8 by tightening a nut 11 which engages a collar 10 having a wedging surface which engages a further wedging surface on the slot 8. Alternatively, if the railway sleeper is made of wood, the attachment device comprises a further clamp 13 having a pair of chisel ends 15,16 and a connecting lug 17 located on the further clamp between the pair of chisel ends, the connecting lug being retained in a slot 7 within the fixture on the bracket 6 (see figure 4). The further clamp 13 preferably includes a nut 14 that is tightened so that the pair of chisel ends 15,16 are moved towards each other so that they dig into opposite sides of the sleeper.
Patent GB-2404118-A (GB)
Title: Frequency planning in a communication system
Inventor: WILLIAMS OLATUNDE
IPC: H04W16/02
Filed: 2003-07-23
Abstract: A wireless communication system (100) comprises a wireless infrastructure supporting communication for a plurality of mobile communication units (112-115), the wireless infrastructure comprises a processor (175) configured to generate a frequency re-use plan, the processor (175) generates a frequency re-use plan based on a relationship between one or more interference metrics, such as carrier to interference, and one or more quality of services for a plurality of communication types, in this manner, the inventive concepts support frequency planning for a radio system with multiple traffic types. Furthermore, non-uniform allocation of penalties on different radio carriers in the same radio cell can be used. This allows different re-use distances to be achieved for different radio carriers. In so doing, it is now possible to plan for a different quality of service on individual radio carriers. The frame erasure rate (FER) may also be used as a metric, and the system may be applied to GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, Iden, or CDMA cellular communication systems.
Patent GB-2394120-A (GB)
Title: Organic electroluminescent devices
Inventor: AOKI DAIGO
IPC: H05B33/10
Filed: 2003-08-04
Abstract: A decomposition layer 6 formed on a device substrate 1 is placed in close proximity (<200 m) to a photocatalyst layer 2 provided on a separate substrate 1, and a photocatylitic process is used to selectively decompose portions of the layer 6 in correspondence with a pattern of illuminating light. The decomposed portions of the layer 6 are removed to expose an underlying device layer 5 such as an electrode or charge injection layer. The wettabilty of the underlying device layer 5 may be higher than the wettability of the remaining portions of the layer 6, so organic electroluminescent material may be selectively formed on the exposed device layer in a pattern corresponding to the pattern of illumination. Alternatively, non-light emitting areas of the device may be defined by using an insulating decomposition layer patterned using a photocatalytic process. The fabrication processes allows patterned organic electroluminescent device structures not containing photocatalytic layers to be formed.
Patent GB-2392783-A (GB)
Title: Radiator components that serve to transmit information over frequencies in range with one or more octaves less than or equal to thirty megahertz
Inventor: YORDY SR WILLIAM R
IPC: H01Q5/00
Filed: 2002-05-01
Abstract: A first radiator component (108) and a second radiator component (110) of a system (100) serve to transmit information over a plurality of frequencies in a range that comprises one or more octaves less than or equal to thirty megahertz. The first radiator component comprises a major dimension that is less than or equal to nine meters. The second radiator component comprises a major dimension that is less than or equal to nine meters.
Patent GB-2397203-A (GB)
Title: Method of authenticating a message
Inventor: SHAFFER RONALD
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2004-01-09
Abstract: A transmitting device (100) generates a message (102). The message has a message length (104) and comprises message data (106). A key input (108) is identified, and a message authentication key (112) is derived based on the key input and the message length. Based on the message authentication key and the message data, a message authentication code (118) is derived, which is used to authenticate the message. The MAC may be generated using Cipher Block Chaining (CBC-MAC). The key input (108) may be any key used for authentication, encryption etc. The method is resistant to forgery extension attack and requires the management of a small number of keys.
Patent GB-2401088-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle lifting handle
Inventor: BAILEY HARRY ROBERT
IPC: B62J99/00
Filed: 2004-01-08
Abstract: The handle is a one piece pressure cast moulded unit made from a light weight metal which may be colour anodised to blend to bicycle colours. The unit will be fined to the existing fittings on the down tube, with adjustment to the screw holes on the unit. Once fitted the bicycle may be lifted off the ground.
Patent GB-2396695-A (GB)
Title: Method for investigating a sample
Inventor: COLE BRYAN EDWARD
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2001-01-16
Abstract: A method of investigating a sample 7, the method comprising the steps of: (a) irradiating a sample with a beam of pulsed radiation 4 comprising a plurality of frequencies; (b) measuring the beam 5 reflected by (or transmitted through) the sample and obtaining a signal representative of the measured beam; (c) multiplying the signal of step (b) in the frequency domain by the complex Fourier transform of F(t), where F(t) is a non-zero function whose integral between limits t1 and t2 is zero, where t1 and t2 are chosen on the basis of the time delay introduced by the sample.
Patent GB-2403135-A (GB)
Title: Handle locking arrangement in an upright type vacuum cleaner
Inventor: PARK JUNG-SEON
IPC: A47L9/32
Filed: 2004-05-29
Abstract: An upright type vacuum cleaner has a locking device 300 to selectively restrain the pivoting of a handle assembly when the handle assembly is pivoted to be at right angles with respect to a base ie. in a stored position. The locking device includes a locking portion 310 disposed at a side of the base, a locking protrusion 320 movably disposed on the handle assembly and selectively moving between a locking position where the locking protrusion contacts with the locking portion and an unlocking position where the locking protrusion releases out of the locking portion, and a pedal member 330 pivotably disposed at base and rear of the handle assembly to move the locking protrusion. As the pedal member is so disposed by the handle assembly, the size of the base can be reduced and the manipulation of the pedal member is easier.
Patent GB-2414659-A (GB)
Title: Clothes line
Inventor: FAHY CHRISTOPHER THOMAS
IPC: D06F57/04
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: A clothes line comprising means on which to hang laundry, a rain sensor 28, a canopy 34, and canopy actuation means, the canopy actuation means being operable, on detection of rain, by the rain sensor 28, to move the canopy 34 from a first position in which the means on which to hang laundry are substantially uncovered by the canopy 34, to a second position in which at least part of the means on which to hang laundry is covered by the canopy 34 and is thus shielded from the rain. When in the first position the canopy 34 may be stored within a housing 24. The canopy actuation means may include a motor driven telescopic shaft 26. Electrical power may come from a battery 30 which may be recharged via a solar cell.
Patent GB-2418899-A (GB)
Title: Industrial truck with maintenance opening
Inventor: ECKERSLEY PAUL JOHN
IPC: B66F9/075
Filed: 2004-10-08
Abstract: An industrial truck comprises a maintenance opening through which access is provided to at least one electrical connector, electric fuses 9 and a hydraulic tank 4 for level monitoring or topping up. The truck may be a reach fork truck. A brake fluid container 7 and a hydraulic oil filter 5 may also be accessed. Access is typically provided through a folding door 1. Electrical connectors may include a connector 17 on a battery block 13, a plug 16 and a socket (10 see fig 1) for connecting the truck to an external source. A further connector 12 may be provided which may only be connected by being plugged in when the door 1 is closed.
Patent GB-2423055-A (GB)
Title: Kerb-climbing dolly
Inventor: DENT MATTHEW DAVID
IPC: B62B3/00
Filed: 2005-02-10
Abstract: A dolly for transporting goods includes a platform (6) having an upper surface (10) for receiving goods and a lower surface, a plurality of ground-engaging wheels (8a,8b) including front and rear wheels attached to the platform, and a kerb climber device (4). The kerb climber device (4) includes a pair of secondary wheels (24) located between the front and rear wheels (8a,8b) at a height such that, in use, the lowermost part of each secondary wheel is below the lower surface of the platform and above the ground. The kerb climber device may also be supplied as a kit for retro-fitting to existing dollies.
Patent GB-2424312-A (GB)
Title: Silicon carbide ohmic contacts
Inventor: MALHAN RAJESH KUMAR
IPC: H01L21/28
Filed: 2005-03-14
Abstract: A nanocrystalline graphite layer 16 and a transition metal silicide (eg Ni, Mo, Co, W, Ti silicide) layer 18 are formed on a silicon carbide surface by a solid state reaction between the substrate and the transition metal layer. The silicide layer and the graphite layer are removed to expose a modified SiC layer 14. A transition metal layer 20 is deposited on the modified layer to form the ohmic contact. Device layers formed after the ohmic region has been defined by the modification of the SiC surface but before the ohmic contact metal 20 is deposited are not exposed to high temperature annealing or outdiffusion from an ohmic contact electrode.
Patent GB-2424813-A (GB)
Title: Fishing float
Inventor: RATHBONE LANCE
IPC: A01K93/00
Filed: 2005-04-06
Abstract: A self cocking fishing float 11 is weighted by an enlargement 12 of a transparent plastics material. Because the weight 12 is near invisible in water it can be of greater size than a metal weight without casting a shadow likely to alarm the fish. Increasing the mass of the weight 12 facilitates casting to a greater distance. The float is a tube also of transparent material and its end 16 remote from the weight 12 is a translucent, coloured portion. Transparent weights may be provided for use with floats not of the self-cocking kind, and the weight 12 may be integral, glued or friction fitted to the float 11.