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Patent GB-2345795-A (GB)
Title: Tubular capacitor
Inventor: AIKEN STEVEN
IPC: H01J31/00
Filed: 2000-01-10
Abstract: A capacitor 1 includes an electrically conductive tube 2 and a layer of insulating material 3 on the outer surface of the tube. A layer of electrically conductive material 4 is then located on the insulating material 3. The tube may be aluminium, and the insulating material 3, which has a high dielectric constant, may be applied by dip coating or may comprise a plurality of sheets of material. The conductive material 4 may be a metal foil, or may be laid on the insulating material by spraying. The tube 2 provides the support for the insulating and conducting layers, and during use the tube acts as one plate of the capacitor and the conductive material 4 acts as the other plate. An electrical connector 7 connects to the conductive material 4 at the midpoint of the axial extent of the conductive material, and connection is made via conductive spring fingers 8. The capacitor 1 may be used as a bypass capacitor in high frequency electron beam tubes, such as inductive output tube (IOT) amplifiers, in order to reduce stray and leakage high frequency radiation, and may be located within the inner wall 11 of an annular input cavity 10.
Patent GB-2344561-A (GB)
Title: Tape squeezing device and method
Inventor: MAEDA TSUYOSHI
IPC: B65H37/00
Filed: 1998-11-19
Abstract: A tape squeezing device for folding an adhesive tape over both side edge portions of a work, eg., a door sash of an automotive vehicle, comprises a main body 11, including V-shaped first 41, second 43 and third 45 grooves arranged in spaced relation to one another, and an elastic sheet 19 arranged to connect to the main body 11 and arranged to contact both side edges portions of the work and the grooves. The third groove 45 may include a tip portion 47 pivotable towards and away from the base portion 46 for adjusting the third open angle. The elastic sheet 19 may include a cushion layer and a lubricating surface layer of flexible cloth. A second type of tape squeezing device is also disclosed in Figures 1-9.
Patent GB-2358757-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker and lighting system
Inventor: WELLS LEIGH
IPC: H04R1/02
Filed: 2000-01-26
Abstract: The loudspeaker system 0 consists of a unit 7 fixed to a cage 1 comprising of a plurality of rods 2 and two rims 3 by means of a plurality of clips/catches 8 attached to the top rim. There is an enclosure 9 inside of the cage which is at least part transparent to varying degrees of opacity, sandwiched between the bottom rim and the unit 7 with countersunk gaskets to seal the enclosure. The bottom rim has mounted into it a loudspeaker driver 5 and a stand 4 to elevate the loudspeaker system. When the unit is detached from the top rim of the cage the transparent enclosure is released. The unit contains a light emitting source 10, additional speakers and other associated electrical components. There are detachable audio and electrical connections between the unit and cage. The light created in the unit 7 passes through a lens 12 at the bottom of the unit into the enclosure where a deflector/diffuser 6 is situated at the rear of the loudspeaker driver 5 deflecting the light onto and through the enclosure walls 9.
Patent GB-2359478-A (GB)
Title: A cereal snack food
Inventor: MERTENS WILLY
IPC: A23L1/18
Filed: 2000-02-22
Abstract: A cereal snack comprises a body of expanded and bonded cereal grains, wherein the cereal grains have been flattened by rolling prior to expansion. The cereal grains are preferably rice grains but may be wheat, millet, buckwheat or barley. A process for the production of the above cereal snacks comprises the steps of: providing a plurality of cereal grains preferably having a moisture content sufficiently high to render the grains plastic; rolling the cereal grains to flatten the grains; where necessary drying the flattened cereal grains to a moisture content of from about 10% by weight to about 20 % by weight; introducing the dried cereal grains into a mold; and puffing the dried cereal grains under pressure in the mold to form the body. The cereal snack is preferably a rice cake and there may be a savoury or sweet coating on the body of the snack. An additional food ingredient, such as sugars, flavouring agents and dietary supplements, may be infused into the cereal grains prior to the expansion.
Patent GB-2360257-A (GB)
Title: Foldable baby stroller
Inventor: LIN HUI-LIANG
IPC: B62B7/06
Filed: 2000-03-18
Abstract: A foldable baby stroller includes a main frame (20) composed of a first section (201) and a second section (202) which is connected with each other by two retaining members (50). Two connection members (30) are respectively pivotally connected to the first section by two position pins (34) and are respectively secured to the second section. A U-shaped rear frame (23) has two separating tubes (230) and which are respectively connected to the two sections of the main frame. The retaining members are detachably connected to the second section so that when folding the stroller, the first section is pivoted to overlap onto the second section by disconnecting the retaining members from the second section, and the first section disconnecting from the separating tubes.
Patent GB-2350874-A (GB)
Title: Geneva mechanism
Inventor: KIRKPATRICK DAVID H
IPC: G03B1/38
Filed: 2000-04-20
Abstract: A Geneva, or similar intermittent drive mechanism for a motion picture projector, has a star wheel 20a which includes slots 28a and cooperates with a drive pin 48a to cause an intermittent rotation of the star wheel 20a. Either the slots 28a or the drive pin 48a is shaped (600,625) in a controlled manner to permit optimum acceleration and deceleration of the star wheel with a reduced indexing time and reduced forces generated in the star wheel (as compared to a conventional radial slot star wheel as shown in figures 1a-c).
Patent GB-2348011-A (GB)
Title: Testing and calibration of electromagnetic flowmeters
Inventor: FRANKLIN BRYAN RAYMOND
IPC: G01D18/00
Filed: 1997-01-17
Abstract: An electromagnetic flowmeter is tested and calibrated in situ by measuring an exponentially changing current in an energising coil 12 of the flowmeter or a variable related thereto at two known time intervals from a datum and deriving from the measurements and time intervals a determination of the eddy current resistance of the flowmeter or the coil inductance. The ohmic resistance of the coil and the isolation to ground impedance of the coil and the sensor electrodes 16 may also be measured. Calibration accuracy of the flowmeter may also be assessed by comparison of the measured values with stored values. Testing may be effected by portable field equipment or by a built-in test equipment (BITE) facility with the flowmeter transmitter 18.
Patent GB-2355596-A (GB)
Title: Method for forming an electrical conductive pattern on a substrate
Inventor: GILL PETER LAWRENCE
IPC: H05K3/04
Filed: 2000-07-18
Abstract: At least one conductive circuit (46) is formed on a substrate (12) that has a conductive layer (28) and cover layer (40) bonded thereto by means of adhesive layers (20, 36). Severing of the conductive layer (28) by a cutting edge (53) of a cutting tool (50) forms circuit (46) and a remaining portion (48) and causes the severed edges to form a gap (52). An electrical insulating coating (54) covers the cover layer while filling the gaps (52) and maintains separation and integrity of the conductive path (46). Electrical terminals (84) may be inserted into apertures (88) punched in the laminate. The substrate carrying the conductive pattern thereon may be severed into discrete articles by further cutting means. The production method lends itself to manual, semiautomatic or automatic production of discrete articles.
Patent GB-2366264-A (GB)
Title: Scooter with ski boards
Inventor: HO SHENG-CHIN
IPC: B62K13/00
Filed: 2000-09-04
Abstract: The scooter has a first fork A with a first wheel C, second fork B with a second wheel D, and a ski assembly comprising a first ski and a second ski, each of the skis comprising a board 11, 21, a pair of wings 12, 22 and a pivot means 13, 23, the board having a top provided with two blocks 111, 211, the wings being mounted on the blocks, the pivot means extending through a respective one of the forks and a respective one of the wheels to engage the wings with the one fork, whereby the scooter can move over the snow or grass.
Patent GB-2353784-A (GB)
Title: Reel
Inventor: HARTLEY BRIAN
IPC: B65H75/40
Filed: 1999-04-28
Abstract: A reel (10), particularly for an electric cable (12), has a rotatable drum (14) supported at (16) and optionally swivel-mounted on a plinth (30) or other member. A removable motor module (60) can be attached to convert the drum to a motorised reel controlled by a switch (82), which allows the user to rewind the cable (12) onto the drum (14), when required.
Patent GB-2373955-A (GB)
Title: Casing for a portable communication device
Inventor: NUOVO FRANK
IPC: H05K5/03
Filed: 2000-12-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a casing for a portable communication device such as a mobile phone. The casing has an operating face carrying user input elements 5 and a display 4, and rails 22,23 are provided along an intersection between adjacent housing elements to obscure the edges of the housing elements, on the exterior of the assembled housing.
Patent GB-2360010-A (GB)
Title: Power tool bearing
Inventor: FRAUHAMMER KARL
IPC: F16C17/02
Filed: 2001-01-09
Abstract: A power tool has at least one rotary, in particular highly loaded component (16, 34), which is mounted in at least one bearing (10, 12) having at least one rotatably mounted bearing component (14). The rotary component (16, 34) is supported in at least one direction (18, 20) by means of the rotatably mounted bearing component (14) of the bearing (10, 12) via at least two successively arranged sliding surface pairs (22, 24, 26, 50, 52). The arrangement is described in relation to an eccentric drive in an impact tool and also applicable to an overload clutch.
Patent GB-2372830-A (GB)
Title: Electro-optic gating arrangement with improved duty cycle
Inventor: GRIFFIN ROBERT
IPC: H04B10/508
Filed: 2001-03-02
Abstract: An electro-optic gating device for use in optical communication systems that is capable of generating pulses of improved duty cycle. The device includes an oscillator <B>1</B> which generates an electrical signal of a predetermined frequency, a signal divider <B>2</B> to split the electrical signal into first and second signals. The first signal passes through an adjustable phase shifter <B>6</B>, a first variable gain amplifier <B>7</B> and a first band pass filter <B>8</B>. The second signal passes through the tripler <B>3</B> which triples the frequency of the second signal, the tripled signal then passes through a second variable gain amplifier <B>4</B> and a second band pass filter <B>5</B>. The tripled signal is recombined with the first signal at the signal adder <B>9</B> to produce a combined electrical signal, this combined electrical signal drives a Mach-Zehnder modulator.
Patent GB-2364648-A (GB)
Title: Abdominal wall reinforcement for the treatment of inguinal hernias
Inventor: THERIN MICHEL
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2001-04-20
Abstract: An abdominal wall reinforcement consists of a reinforcement piece <B>2</B> made of a prosthetic knit and a flap <B>3</B> connected to the reinforcement piece <B>2</B>. The reinforcement piece <B>2</B> has a slit <B>5</B> for its engagement around the spermatic cord; the flap <B>3</B> is able to be folded over the slit <B>5</B>. The flap <B>3</B> is shaped in the form of a sector of a circular annulus and is connected via one of its radial edges to one of the edges of the reinforcement piece <B>2</B> which delimits the slit <B>5</B>, the shape of the flap <B>3</B> when folded over slit <B>5</B>, is inscribed on the medial half of the reinforcement piece <B>2</B>, without protruding beyond the edge thereof. Preferably, the flap <B>3</B> comprises spiked naps formed by a monofilament yarn for fastening to the knitted structure of the reinforcement piece <B>2</B>.
Patent GB-2369013-A (GB)
Title: High frequency module for a triple-band mobile telephone
Inventor: TAKADA YOSHIKI
IPC: H04B1/3822
Filed: 2001-07-16
Abstract: A high frequency module 10 for a triple-band mobile communication apparatus includes a diplexer 11, first and second high frequency switches 12, 13, a SAW duplexer 14, first and second LC filters 15, 16, and a SAW filter 17. The module integrates front-end sections of three communication systems, DCS, PCS and GSM. The SAW duplexer separates a receiving section of the PCS communication system from the receiving section of the DCS communication system. The number of HF switches is reduced and so the power consumption of the module is reduced. The SAW duplexer may include a SAW filter and a phase conversion component or transmission lines. The diplexer HF switches and SAW duplexer are integrated into a laminated member such that a matching circuit is not required between the diplexer and HF switches or between HF switch and SAW duplexer.
Patent GB-2378500-A (GB)
Title: Low surface temperature heating device
Inventor: VILLA PHILIP FERDINANDO
IPC: F24H3/00
Filed: 2001-08-06
Abstract: A heating appliance such as a radiator having an outer casing with air inlet (48) and outlet (46) apertures and a venturi shaped air heating passage (58) which connects the inlet (48) and outlet (46) apertures but is thermally isolated (60) from the outer casing. This ensures that the temperature of the outer surface of the radiator is kept relatively low, helping to prevent injuries from scalding. This heating appliance may also be used in a door step or windowsill.
Patent GB-2368307-A (GB)
Title: Friction stir welding apparatus
Inventor: SAYAMA MITSURU
IPC: B23K20/12
Filed: 2001-08-09
Abstract: A friction stir welding apparatus 1 includes a rotary tool 2 for friction stir welding, a spindle motor 3B of a rotational driving unit 3 for rotationally driving the rotary tool 2 when the rotary tool 2 is mounted on the rotational driving unit 3, a servo motor 4A of a press driving unit 4 for pressing the shank of the rotary tool 2 against the surface of a portion to be butt welded when the rotational driving unit 3 is mounted on the press driving unit 4, a mount bracket 5 for supporting the press driving unit 4, a pressure sensor 6 for detecting a pressing force exerted on the surface of the portion to be butt welded by the shank, and a control unit for controlling the driving of the servo motor 4A such that the pressing force falls within a predetermined range based on a detection signal sent from the pressure sensor 6.
Patent GB-2363555-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for generating multiple watermarked copies of an information signal
Inventor: CROWCROFT JON
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2000-03-03
Abstract: A method and apparatus for watermarking an information signal to generate multiple different watermarked copies of the information signal is disclosed. The information signal is segmented into information segments. The plurality of differently watermarked versions of each information segment is then generated and one of the watermarked versions for each segment is selected for each one of the multiple different copies to be generated to generate a sequence of differently watermarked segments which is different for each copy.
Patent GB-2365505-A (GB)
Title: Cable/hose handling chain having a plastic body with a metal insert
Inventor: HART ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: F16G13/16
Filed: 1998-11-17
Abstract: A chain link having a pair of opposed sidewalls 14, a top wall 16 and a bottom wall 18 which define a closed compartment for housing cables/hoses, each sidewall 14 being provided with pivotal formations to enable the chain link to be pivotally connected to a similar link to form a chain, each sidewall comprising a body of plastics material 32 having a metal insert 33 embedded therein, the metal insert 33 defining male 24 and female 25 pivotal connections, the mate pivotal connection projecting beyond an end wall of said plastics material.
Patent GB-2369294-A (GB)
Title: A carpet tile
Inventor: HIGGINS KENNETH B
IPC: D06N7/00
Filed: 2001-11-22
Abstract: A carpet tile comprises a primary carpet 112 and attached thereto a cushion layer 178 of compressible particles bonded together with a binder. Preferably the cushion is made of a foam particularly a polyurethane rebond attached by at least one adhesive layer to the carpet which may be selected from one or more of a tufted 110A or cut pile tufted (110B, Fig 3B), bonded, flocked, needle punched and woven material. Preferably a sheet of reinforcement material 158 is embedded between layers of the adhesive 160 which is one of a polyolefin based hot melt thermoplastic and polyurethane thermoset. The binder may contain at least one additive such as flame retardant, anti-bacterial, magnetic or anti-static material. Advantageously, the carpet tiles provide a low-cost, environmentally friendly product which incorporates recycled materials.
Patent GB-2374142-A (GB)
Title: Optical monitoring systems
Inventor: CHAM KIT M
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2001-12-14
Abstract: An arrangement is provided that allows every laser diode 12 in a parallel channel optical array to be monitored in order to ensure that every diode is operating at its target level. For each channel in the array, a diffractive optical arrangement (DOA) 10 includes an input region 14 that is configured to pass a first portion 34 of an input beam 32 to an output region 24 for data transmission and to diffract and direct a second portion 36 to a detection region 22 for monitoring. The input region 14 includes a diffractive feature such as a computer generated hologram (CGH) or a grating. The DOA also includes at least one reflective region 16 for redirecting the second portion 36. Optical power from the second portion 36 is monitored to generate feedback signals for adjusting the input current to each laser diode 12. Additionally, the surrounding temperature may be monitored.
Patent GB-2368850-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing powder metallurgy compacts free from binder contamination and compacts produced thereby
Inventor: MOORE KEITH L
IPC: B22F3/02
Filed: 2000-09-12
Abstract: Metal powders are pressed into compacts more readily through the addition of a minor percentage of dimethyl sulfone binder. Dimethyl sulfone may be dry-blended with the metal powder by mixing it in the form of a powder, or it may be wet-blended by first dissolving it in a suitable solvent, then adding it to the metal powder and evaporating the solvent. Dimethyl sulfone may be almost completely removed from compacts pressed from tantalum, etc.. either by vacuum distillation or by water leaching, to leave compacts uncontaminated by the binder and suitable for further processing into capacitor anodes, etc.
Patent GB-2381233-A (GB)
Title: Cooling mandrel for films
Inventor: ANNERER MARTIN
IPC: B29C48/90
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: A device for cooling extruded plastic film, in particular foam film, is constructed from a first part element (1, 2) and a second part element (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8). The first part element (1, 2) comprises a hollow profile (1) having at least two plates (2) and the second part element (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) encloses the first part element (1, 2) and is connected to the latter. The second part element (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) is constructed from at least two individual layers (3, 4) and is releasably connected to the first part element (1, 2) via adapters (8).
Patent GB-2387912-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring parameters in structural components
Inventor: SCHMIDT ROBERT KYLE
IPC: G01D9/00
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring a parameter associated with a structural component comprises a module (1) which is attachable to the structural component and which incorporates a sensor (2) for making measurements of said parameter. The apparatus also comprises one or more of the following: a power supply (7) for powering the apparatus; a memory (4) for storing data from the sensor; and a display (5) for displaying measurements made by the sensor (2). A processor (3) is also incorporated in the module and processes measurement signals from the sensor (2) and stores data of said parameter over time in said memory (4). The processor may make use of an algorithm such as a rainflow counting algorithm to reduce data stored. For energy saving, the sensor (2) is only powered on as required to take a measurement. The sensor (3) is interfaced to the processor through a signal processing subsystem (6) consisting of an amplifier and A to D converter, and each is turned on and off as required to power the sensor (2) for measuring. A sensor such as a tilt-switch (8) may also be used to control powering of the sensor (2). A communication link allows downloading of data from the memory, and recharging of the battery (7). Alternatively, the memory (4) and battery (7) are incorporated in a unit which is removable from the apparatus so that the data in the memory can be processed elsewhere.
Patent GB-2372813-A (GB)
Title: Shear wave generator
Inventor: SPARREVIK PER
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2000-12-08
Abstract: A seismic shear wave generator comprising a seismic wave source (3) arranged on a base plate (11) arranged for being placed at the seabed, and a coupling device (1) arranged for coupling the wave source (3) mechanically to the seabed in order for shear waves to be transmitted to the seabed. The novelty of the invention is as follows; a cylindrical skirt (1) closely arranged along the base plate's (11) circumference and extending down from the underside of the base plate (11), and open downwards, and a pump device (2) arranged for pumping water respectably out of, and into, the skirt (1) and form vacuum, or overpressure, respectively, in a closed cavity formed by the skirt (1) and the base plate (11) and the seabed (1) is lowered onto the seabed. By means of the device mentioned above the shear wave generator may be suctioned fixed to the sea bed and thus transfer shear waves via the skin (1) to the seabed.
Patent GB-2373034-A (GB)
Title: Pressure chamber seal for a cone pulley gearbox
Inventor: WALTER BERNHARD
IPC: F16H63/06
Filed: 1998-12-21
Abstract: A cone pulley belt contact gearbox with a first pair 1 of cone pulleys 1a, 1b and a second pair 2 of cone pulleys 2a,2b each with an axially displaceable 1a,2a and an axially fixed 1b,2b cone pulley and a contact means 3 mounted for torque transfer between these pairs of cone pulleys. A pressure chamber 110 is sealed by a seal which has an elastic sealing ring 401 and a substantially shape stable ring element 402. The elastic sealing ring 401 may be positioned both inside or outside the substantially shape stable ring element 402. A coil spring that tapers and widens is also disclosed (figs 2-4).
Patent GB-2384288-A (GB)
Title: Actuator detachable from a valve body
Inventor: GARCIA JOAQUIN
IPC: F16K31/04
Filed: 2002-12-18
Abstract: The motor-operated zone valve for a hydronic system comprises a two or three-way valve body enclosed with a cover (11), a valve spindle (8) projecting above the cover (11), an actuator (4) with a motor (5) coupled to the valve spindle (8) and an actuator housing (6) mounted on the valve body, and a device (6a,8a,8,10,12a,13) for connecting and disconnecting the actuator (4) for the purpose of its manual detachment from the body, which includes an actuator housing base (6a), an intermediate platform (12) attached to the body cover (11) and a pair of elastic retaining bridges (10) of flat configuration guided on two of their opposite sides, with a retaining hook (13) formed at each end that makes contact against an edge (12a) of said intermediate platform for retaining the actuator (4). The elastic retaining bridges may be in the form of leaf spring clips to allow push-fit connection of the actuator.