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Patent GB-2373436-A (GB)
Title: Floor matting for use at building entrances
Inventor: BLEAKLEY PAUL JEREMY
IPC: A47L23/26
Filed: 2001-03-21
Abstract: Entrance floor matting formed from a moulded rubber base 11 with a matrix of plinths 12 which are interspersed with a plurality of flexible scraper fingers 13. Fixed to each plinth is an absorbent pad 14. The matting also has drainage channels 15 with optional drainage ducts 16. The scraper fingers perform a multidirectional scraping action on the footwear, while the absorbent pads take up any debris and moisture. The drainage channels remove any excess moisture from the matting. The scrapers and plinths may be moulded to the base as one unit, or fastened to the base after the initial moulding process.
Patent GB-2362658-A (GB)
Title: A waste water trap
Inventor: FRAWLEY PATRICK
IPC: E03C1/29
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: A waste water trap (1) for connecting an outlet of a hand basin to a waste pipe comprises an outer body shell (2) which defines a main hollow interior region (4). An outlet port (12) extends from the main hollow interior region (4). An upper end cap (5) is releasably secured to the outer body shell (2), and an inlet pipe (14) extends downwardly from the upper end cap (5) into the main hollow interior region (4). An inner container (20) slideably carried on the inlet pipe (14) forms a water trap with the inlet pipe (14). An open mouth (25) accommodates the inlet pipe (14) into the inner container (20) and defines a weir (26) over which water from the inner container (20) flows into the main hollow interior region (4). A connecting pipe (17) co-axially slideable telescopingly within the inlet pipe (14) terminates in an inlet port (18) to the main hollow interior region (4). The waste water trap (1) can be disassembled for cleaning by separating the outer body shell (2) from the upper end cap (5).
Patent GB-2374550-A (GB)
Title: DVT exercise device
Inventor: WEST DANIEL CHARLES
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 2001-04-20
Abstract: An exercise device comprises a six sided, hexagonal cylindrical unit, figure 3, that is rolled beneath the feet of the passenger to stimulate blood flow and thus prevent deep vein thrombosis in flight. The cylinder may be formed from a flat packed, pre-shaped, cut and creased corrugated cardboard blank. The blank may be reinforced by litho laminate paper having assembly instructions printed thereon. End flaps (10 and 13, figure 1) may be provided which when folded in increase structural rigidity. Protrusions (2, figure 1) may be provided for extra stimulation of the soles of the feet. The device may be conveniently stored part assembled but flattened (figure 2) in the aeroplane until required and disposed of after use.
Patent GB-2365203-A (GB)
Title: Operation method of ion source and ion beam irradiation apparatus
Inventor: YAMASHITA TAKATOSHI
IPC: H01L21/265
Filed: 2001-05-02
Abstract: The ion source 2 has a heating furnace 4 for heating a solid material 6 to produce a vapor 8, a plasma production vessel 16 for producing a plasma 24 by ionizing the vapor 8, and a vapor conduit tube 10 connecting the heating furnace 4 to the plasma production vessel 16. From the ion source 2, using indium fluoride 6a as the solid material 6, an ion beam 30 containing indium ions is led out, while the temperature of the heating furnace 4 is kept in a range from 450{ to 1170{C, and below the temperature of the plasma production vessel 16. This reduces contamination and clogging of the heating furnace 4 and the vapour conduit tube 10.
Patent GB-2365731-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for data rate detection for multi-speed embedded clock serial receivers
Inventor: MEJIA ROBERT G
IPC: H03L7/06
Filed: 2001-05-10
Abstract: A method of determining a data rate of a high speed serially transmitted data stream comprises statistically examining edge characteristics of the incoming data stream. A clock extraction/data recovery circuit is provided for recovering an embedded clock and data from a high speed serially transmitted data stream. The circuit comprises a phase comparator (300) that is configured to receive a high speed serially transmitted data stream and output indicia whenever the data stream experiences a data transition. A voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) (306) is connected with the phase comparator (300) and provides a clock signal having clock edges. The clock signal is locked to the data stream. A data rate detection circuit (302) is connected with the phase comparator (300) and receives the series of pulses that are output by the phase comparator (300). Based on the received pulses, the data rate detection circuit (302) ascertains a data rate at which the data stream is transmitted.
Patent GB-2360685-A (GB)
Title: Producing a 2-1/2D solid model or stereo pair of images using three diverging X-ray curtain beams
Inventor: ROBINSON MAX
IPC: G01N23/04
Filed: 1998-09-28
Abstract: A method of producing an X-ray image, or more preferably a stereo pair of images, by providing three X-ray curtain beams at varying angles between the beams to exaggerate the resulting stereo affect, and a linear detector associated with each beam. Preferably, a pair of scatter detectors are provided for each X-ray curtain beam at angles corresponding to the known scatter angles of particular materials for positive identification of such materials. (e.g. polycrystalline materials or explosives). The invention creates a two dimensional solid model representation of an object having psychological clues as to the depth of the object. This is sometimes known as a 2 -D solid model.
Patent GB-2375975-A (GB)
Title: Filtering apparatus for a reflow oven
Inventor: MULLINS PHILIP ARTHUR
IPC: B23K1/008
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: A filtering apparatus for a reflow oven comprises of a contaminated-gas inlet <B>203</B> for receiving contaminated gas from a reflow oven; filtering means <B>261</B> configured to filter the received contaminated gas; a returned gas outlet <B>204</B> for returning filtered gas to the reflow oven. In addition the apparatus includes a gas removal means <B>265</B> for allowing gas to escape from said apparatus; and a control means <B>266</B>, for controlling the rate of gas flow through the gas removal means <B>265</B> such that in use the flow rate of contaminated gas flowing from a hotter region of said reflow oven to a cooler region of said reflow oven is controlled.
Patent GB-2362486-A (GB)
Title: Purchasing programs over the Internet
Inventor: TERADA KOSEI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-05-17
Abstract: A selection of programs, eg. containing video, music, images, is stored in a database on a server and transmitted over a communications network, typically the Internet, to users on demand. In the embodiment claimed in this application, the user sends a purchase request in respect of the desired items, and is billed in accordance with the request. Free samples of the program contents available on the server may be transmitted to the users to enable them to decide whether to buy a particular program in full.
Patent GB-2378124-A (GB)
Title: A mechanism and a method for releasably securing two articles and a coffee maker with such a mechanism
Inventor: BERRY ADRIAN
IPC: A47J/
Filed: 2001-08-02
Abstract: A mechanism for releasably securing a coffee holder (30) and a boiler (42) of a coffee making machine is disclosed, in which the coffee holder includes a handle (32), a catch (34), and a container (36) with an upwardly facing opening, and the handle is pivotally movable relative to the container, and the catch includes an aperture (41) and is movable relative to the handle, and the boiler includes a downwardly facing opening and an outwardly extending hook (46), and the upwardly facing opening of the container may be engaged with the downwardly facing opening of the boiler, and the hook of the boiler is receivable within the aperture of the catch of the coffee holder when the upwardly facing opening of the container is engaged with the downwardly facing opening of the boiler.
Patent GB-2381459-A (GB)
Title: Resuscitation apparatus including nebuliser
Inventor: BYRNE DAVID JOHN
IPC: A61M16/14
Filed: 2001-10-30
Abstract: Resuscitation apparatus includes a T-shaped connecting tube 2 attached to a nebuliser 3. The tube 2 is connected to a breathing bag 7 or ventilator. Tube 2 is also connected to a catheter 1 which delivers the nebulised solution to the patient via a mask 8 or an endotracheal tube. Oxygen 6 is delivered to both the breathing bag 7 and nebuliser 3. In use, the breathing bag 7 or ventilator forces the nebulised solution to the patient. It may be used where natural inhalation proves difficult for example during asthma attacks. The apparatus can be removed easily if normal breathing is restored and has movable parts to suit changing circumstances. It may be made of plastic, auto-clavable rubber or stainless steel.
Patent GB-2373923-A (GB)
Title: MIM capacitor for microwave ICs
Inventor: NAKATA HIDEFUMI
IPC: H01L21/02
Filed: 2001-11-27
Abstract: A titanium layer of a multilayer lower electrode layer 3 is oxidized at a temperature of between 200{C and 400{C to form a titanium oxide capacitor dielectric 4. An additional silicon nitride layer 5 or an oxidized silicon nitride layer is used in addition to the titanium oxide to form a dual layer capacitor dielectric. The low temperature process is compatible with GaAs substrates.
Patent GB-2382848-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine wet compression
Inventor: WASMUTH THORSTEN
IPC: F04D29/70
Filed: 2001-12-06
Abstract: Gas turbine unit comprises compression 1,2 having pressure ratio greater than 15 bar a combuston chamber 8h, and a turbine 3h, with cooling air (25 Fig. 1) tapped (22) from the compressor passing through droplet separator (23) and a cooler (24). Output is augmented by over-fogging upstream of the compressor inlet. Intake air enters inlet ducting through filter 28 and a fogging system 29 or evaporative cooler (29 Fig. 2b), a silencer, a liquid droplet injection device and compressor intake manifold 26. The droplet injection device may be mounted in a duct/manifold expansion joint 31. Injection occurs across the inlet and the amount of liquid required for a desired increase or decrease in power is applied or removed in a stepless manner.
Patent GB-2384145-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive signalling technique for repeat transmission requests
Inventor: KILBANE BERNARD
IPC: H04L1/16
Filed: 2002-01-12
Abstract: The invention determines which of several possible signalling methods (BITMAP, LIST, RLIST) to use to request retransmission of data received in error, the determination being based on the relative efficiency of the signalling methods for the particular request. The relative efficiency may be based on the bandwidth or amount of processing required by each signalling method. The repeat requests take the form of STATUS reports comprising super-fields (SUFI) three of which are BITMAP, LIST and RLIST, with different super-fields conveying information in different ways. A linear programming technique is used to choose methods to suit different parts of a pattern of received errors (figure 1), thereby minimising the overall overhead. Application is to mobile terminals, base stations and radio network controllers (RNC) in a UMTS system.
Patent GB-2373479-A (GB)
Title: Web-fed rotary printing press
Inventor: SCHNEIDER JOSEF
IPC: B41F13/30
Filed: 2002-01-28
Abstract: In order to provide a rotary printing press for direct printing in which the printing-group cylinders are rigidly guided by an inexpensive device, the two cylinders 1 to 4 of a printing group 21, 22 are mounted adjustably in side panels 5, 6 at a distance from one another, at least one of the two cylinders 1 to 4 being mounted at both ends in carriages 12 to 19 that can be moved on linear guide elements 10, 11 that are disposed on opposite walls 8, 9 of an opening 7 in the side panels 5, 6.
Patent GB-2374134-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for the protection of mobile military facilities
Inventor: SALZEDER RUDOLPH
IPC: F41H11/02
Filed: 2002-02-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the protection of mobile military facilities, in particular military bridges, against target-seeking guided weapons equipped with various threat sensors, wherein the mobile military facilities are equipped with active and passive anti-sensors for detecting a threat by approaching target-seeking guided weapons and computing their trajectories and determining suitable intercept coordinates for deploying countermeasures. Moreover a mobile dirigible launcher furnished with various decoy effective agent ammunitions is provided in the surroundings of the facility to be protected and/or immediately on the said facility. Depending on the threat, an effective agent ammunition suited for misleading the identified threat sensor is deployed in the calculated trajectory of the approaching target-seeking guided weapons in an amount and in the location of the determined intercept coordinates, that is adequate for diverting the target-seeking guided weapons from the object to be protected. When the threat sensor mechanism is not known, the defense system deploys all its kinds of decoy ammunitions and is thus still capable of diverting the approaching guided missile from its target.
Patent GB-2380703-A (GB)
Title: Implant forming method
Inventor: ABE KEITA
IPC: A61L27/12
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: A method for forming an implant having a desired shape includes (a) forming a layer of ingredient powder having a predetermined thickness, and (b) applying a reactant liquid to the layer in accordance with the desired shape of the implant, portions of the ingredient powder hardening by reacting with the reactant liquid. The above steps are repeated to stack a plurality of the layers having hardened portions, respectively, to form a three-dimensional implant formed by a stack of the hardened portions of the layers of the ingredient powder. The ingredient powder is a powder including at least one of   a  -tricalcium phosphate and tetracalcium phosphate, and a Ca/P ratio of the powder is within a range of 1.40 through 2.0.
Patent GB-2380867-A (GB)
Title: Mounting device for sliding contacts
Inventor: DOLLHOFER KURT
IPC: H01R39/24
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: A holding device for sliding contacts 2a,2b comprises a flexible printed circuit board 3 secured to mechanically rigid contact carrier elements 4a-4d that permit the adaptation to the geometry of the sliprings 1. Support members 5a-5d which are angularly adjustably mounted and carry the rigid elements set the orientation of the contacts to the sliprings. Connector means may be mounted to the circuit board or the carriers and the carriers may also mount electronic components 7 eg transformer, amplifier or filter.
Patent GB-2375442-A (GB)
Title: Waterproof enclosures
Inventor: DENNIS ALAN JOHN
IPC: H02G3/08
Filed: 2001-01-19
Abstract: A waterproof enclosure for an electrical cable/lead comprises first and second seals, each seal including a semi-conical shaped tunnel having a membrane closure means at the narrow conical end to effect waterproof closure when no cable or lead is present.
Patent GB-2382199-A (GB)
Title: Spelling checking apparatus and electronic dictionary
Inventor: MIYAZAKI KENICHI
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 2002-10-09
Abstract: A spelling checking apparatus (Fig. 4) suitable for use over a wide area (e.g. which can be switched between British English and American English). A dictionary 5 includes a word data list 3 and associated spelling difference information 4 which shows whether each word/phrase in the list has a British and/or American spelling (Figs. 5 and 6). A user-input selection of whether British or American spellings are to be used is stored in a selection buffer 2. A character string to be spell-checked is input and stored in an input buffer 1. Data search means 6 takes out a word/phrase to be compared with the contents of the input buffer from the word data list, selecting the spelling variant corresponding to the selection stored in the selection buffer 2 if spelling difference information 4 exists for the word/phrase. The word(s)/phrase(s) from the word data list which is/are determined to be approximate or coincident with the word/phrase stored in the input buffer is/are stored in a display buffer 9 and then displayed. Meanings can be associated with the entries in the word data list.
Patent GB-2386266-A (GB)
Title: DC-DC converter control
Inventor: GUIJARRO VICTOR
IPC: H02M3/335
Filed: 2002-11-14
Abstract: The primary side of a DC-to-DC converter produces alternating positive and negative pulses separated by quiescent periods, coupled through a transformer TX to the secondary side, which comprises a bridge circuit of two transistor switches Q1, Q2 and two inductors L1, L2 with the secondary winding STX connected between the two transistor-inductor junctions, the switches being controlled from the transformer. Each of the switches Q1, Q2 is controlled from separate control winding means DX1, DX2 on the transformer via a diode D1, D2 and a control transistor Q3, Q4. Alternatively, a single control winding and further diode coupling circuitry may be used.
Patent GB-2395570-A (GB)
Title: Tapered waveguide element with slot for optical element
Inventor: LAVROVA OLGA
IPC: G02B6/122
Filed: 2002-11-25
Abstract: A waveguide element for a planar lightwave circuit (PLC) provides at least an output of an optical element 13 such as a dielectric mirror, with a tapering waveguide output 22 for greater efficiency of light collection from the optical element. The waveguide element is formed from an arrow-shaped waveguide having a non-tapering input waveguide 21 as a shaft of the arrow-shaped waveguide and a tapering output waveguide as an arrowhead of the arrow-shaped waveguide. A slot 24 maybe formed at a junction of the non-tapering input waveguide and the tapering output waveguide to receive the optical element. The waveguide element facilitates ease of sub-circuit fabrication, PLC construction, packaging automation, optical power efficiency and optical circuit size up-scaling. A tapering waveguide 27 may be between the non-tapering input waveguide 21 and the slot 24.
Patent GB-2396190-A (GB)
Title: Controlled pitch turbine
Inventor: GREEN ROGER
IPC: F03D3/06
Filed: 2002-12-13
Abstract: A turbine in which the pitch of the blades 1 varies as the turbine rotates. The pitch is governed by the angle of the blade arm 2. The blades pitch is such that there is always a positive rotational vector produce from a linear force when the turbine is directed to that force. For a given rotational direction of the turbine, the blades rotate in their axis the opposite direction and at half the rate. This is achieved using belts and pulleys 3,4,5. The turbine can follow a change in wind direction by adjusting the central pulley. Under high wind conditions the turbine can operate at lower efficiency by pointing away from the wind thus still producing power.
Patent GB-2388339-A (GB)
Title: Fire resistant edge seal
Inventor: COPPOCK VINCENT JOHN
IPC: E04B1/94
Filed: 2003-03-24
Abstract: A fire resistant edge seal 100 for sealing a joint between adjacent panels 101, 102 comprising an insulating core 4 such as foam between liner sheets 3 and 4 is in the form of a sheet or tape and comprises a resin fabric prepreg backing layer 105 pre-bonded to a layer 106 of intumescent material. In a fire, phenolic resin in the prepreg bonds on to the foam on the foam surface at the panel edge. The prepreg cures to provide a thermal shield to the foam surface that it covers. The combination of a phenolic glass prepreg and an intumescent material provides substantially improved fire protection to the joints between adjacent panels.
Patent GB-2395022-A (GB)
Title: Holographic data storage and retrieval apparatus using two reference beams
Inventor: KIM KUN YUL
IPC: G03H1/26
Filed: 2003-06-16
Abstract: A method of storing a sequence of digital page data on a continuous and linearly moving holographic medium, includes splitting 210 a first and second coherent monochromatic beam into respective reference beams and signal beams. The first signal beam is then sequentially modulated with the digital page data, possibly by means of a spatial light modulator (SLM) 220, to generate a modulated signal beam (SM). The first and second reference beams are transformed into a first reference and second complex reference beams (R1, R2), possibly by means of diffusers 236, 238. The second signal beam (P) is then converged with the first and second complex reference beams on the holographic medium 240 to generate a sequence of first and second interference patterns to be sequentially stored in the holographic medium 240. A shift selectivity of the first complex reference beam is larger than that of the second complex reference beam, so that interference patterns are used as servo patterns to sequentially determine where the first inference patterns have been stored. The shift selectivity of the first and second complex reference beams is a minimum movement of the holographic medium, which causes little correlation between every two neighbouring first and second interference patterns. The beam sources may be in the form of lasers 202, 204, but one laser (300, figure 3A) may also be used with a greater number of beam splitters.
Patent GB-2390594-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring faulty label removal in labelling system
Inventor: PITUCH THOMAS
IPC: B65C9/44
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: In the application of adhesive labels to a series of articles 3 by a vacuum drum 7, faulty/incorrect labels detected upstream of the drum are removed from the drum. Detection is by scanning means 8 as the labels advance on a first web. Removal is by a second web 9 (of paper) which moves into contact with the adhesive side of faulty/incorrect labels. Further scanning means 15 monitor removed labels on the web 9 to verify and reconcile them with those identified by the upstream scanning means 8.
Patent GB-2405193-A (GB)
Title: A shelf light
Inventor: COOK BERNARD
IPC: A47F11/10
Filed: 2003-08-20
Abstract: A shelf light for fitting in a shelf of an article of furniture comprises a two part body 10a, 10b and a light emitting diode assembly 11 housed within the body. The part 10a of the body has an integral cover plate 13 which in use lies against one major surface of the shelf and the other part 10b comprises a flange 15 which is arranged in a plane parallel to, but spaced from, the plane of the cover plate and which in use lies against the other major surface of the shelf.
Patent GB-2392226-A (GB)
Title: Thermostatic float vent
Inventor: HEFFERNAN JOHN FRANCIS STEEPLE
IPC: F24D19/08
Filed: 2003-12-05
Abstract: An automatic venting device for venting gas from a system containing liquid e.g. a domestic radiator, comprising a float (34) a valve member (46) and a temperature activated valve (58). Upwards movement of the float with the liquid level of the systems acts to close the valve member. An increase in temperature of the system causes activation of the temperature activated valve, which acts to open the valve member. The valve member preferably contains a ball bearing.
Patent GB-2409624-A (GB)
Title: A scoring device
Inventor: BIRCH Alan
IPC: A63B49/00
Filed: 2003-12-30
Abstract: A scoring device that allows a user eg. a player, official or spectator to record and display the score for a variety of sporting games while the game is in progress. The device may be carried, worn or attached to a piece of sports equipment. Preferably the device has a body 10 with a catch 19 mounted allowing the device to be attached to various sports equipment, carried or worn by the user eg. sweatband for use in a wide variety of sports eg. badminton, tennis, squash. The device may have display panels (17a, 17b, Fig 4) as a visible record of the score and a separate display panel (18, Fig 4) to display additional functions such as a timepiece, timer, alarm, handicap scoring system, memory function. The device may have input buttons of different colours to represent opposing teams/players.