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Patent GB-2398229-A (GB)
Title: A heat shielding apparatus for use in food preparation
Inventor: TOMLINSON JOHN RANDALL
IPC: A21B3/00
Filed: 2003-02-17
Abstract: A heat shielding apparatus 11 for use in local heating of a food product in upwardly open containers 15, in which side walls 23 of the containers 15 are protected from over heating by heat shielding means 22 through which a heat transferring fluid C is caused to flow. The heat shielding apparatus 11 is further enhanced by heat barrier means 13 to prevent the containers 15 being exposed to a heater element 12. The heat barrier means 13 comprises an inlet 18, an outlet 19, a plurality of channels 16 and windows 17. The inlet 18 allows a heat transferring fluid A to enter the channels 16, and the windows 17 focus the heat onto the food product.
Patent GB-2386101-A (GB)
Title: Transport device
Inventor: DORRIAN MICHAEL
IPC: B65D19/38
Filed: 2003-03-03
Abstract: Disclosed is a carrier for transporting irregularly shaped articles, especially automotive instrument panels 20, comprising a frame 10, and a pair of carry arms 16 pivoted to the frame to carry opposite sides of the instrument panel, each carry arm having an outer end section which is provided with a carry formation, such as a pin 16b, for engaging a complementary carry formation, such as a passage 20a, on a corresponding side of the instrument panel. The carry arms have inner ends provided with capture formations 32a so that when the instrument panel is lowered onto the frame the capture formations are moved downwards by the instrument panel thus pivoting the outer end sections so that the carry formations positively engage the complementary carry formations on the instrument panel (see figure 5). The frame may be provided with wheels. Also disclosed are corresponding methods of supporting said articles using such a carrier.
Patent GB-2401532-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum hose storage bracket
Inventor: SHIELL RALPH
IPC: A47L9/24
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: A vacuum hose storage bracket 10 comprises a 90{ structure with prongs (12 figures 3 and 4) placed to straddle a section of either a vacuum hose 3or swivel coupling 2, such that the hose and coupling cannot fall through the prongs. The bracket which may be fixed to a wall by screws 1, may be manufactured from either plastic, wood, metal or a combination of these materials. The prongs may rise in height as the distance from the wall or supporting structure increases and below which, a hook 11 may be attached from which a sack of replacement bags can be hung. The bracket may also include a hinged (lever 14 figure 4) and (catch 16 figure 4) in the form of a peg, such that the mechanism requires release before the vacuum hose may be freed.
Patent GB-2388715-A (GB)
Title: Separable inductive coupler with an amorphous or non-annealed core component
Inventor: CHENG LILY KA LAI
IPC: H01F38/14
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: A circuit board (500) has first and second devices (510, 530) preferably located on first and second opposing surfaces respectively. The first device has at least one region (512, 516) of a first type of pin node for a first type of signal and a region (514) with a second type of pin for a second type of signal. The second device includes at least one region (532, 536) having pins of the first type and region (534) having pins of the second type. The regions of the second types of pins of each device being separated by at least one of the regions of the first type of pin of one or both devices. Further devices may be arranged on the circuit board.
Patent GB-2389647-A (GB)
Title: Recondensing helium cryostat
Inventor: STROBEL MARCO
IPC: G01R33/3815
Filed: 2003-05-29
Abstract: A cryostat arrangement for storing liquid helium comprises an outer jacket (2 fig 1), a helium container (5 fig 1) installed therein and a neck pipe (3 fig 1) extending from the helium container to the outer jacket, all of which delimit an evacuated chamber (9 fig 1) which surrounds the helium container. A refrigerator 1b e.g. a pulse tube cooler is installed in the neck pipe and includes a cold finger (4 fig 1) having a condensing portion (15 fig 1) located in the lower end region of the neck pipe. The condensing portion is at least partially surrounded by a condensation chamber 16b, which has a first lower opening 17b to permit draining of liquid helium, and a second opening which communicates with a lower end of a gas supply pipe. The upper end of the gas supply pipe terminates in the region of the upper end of the neck pipe. The cold finger may be is surrounded by at least one connecting element (12b fig 3) which divides the neck pipe into two partial volumes connected to one another through openings (20 fig 3), the connecting element also being penetrated by the gas supply pipe. The evacuated chamber may containing a radiation shield 11b coupled to the neck pipe, and the connecting element may consist of copper. The lower opening 17b may include a tube, and be immersed in liquid helium.
Patent GB-2390041-A (GB)
Title: A method for controlling the temperature of an emission control device
Inventor: SURNILLA GOPICHANDRA
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling the temperature of an emission control device 70. The method includes operating an engine 10 having a first and second group of cylinders in one of two modes of operation. In the first mode the first cylinder group operates with air and substantially no injected fuel and the second cylinder group operates by combusting air and injected fuel. An indication of the temperature of an emission control device temperature is used to determine whether to transition to the second mode of operation.
Patent GB-2390879-A (GB)
Title: Planetary differential controlled by hydraulic pump/motor
Inventor: PHELAN PERRY EDWARD
IPC: F16H48/30
Filed: 2003-06-11
Abstract: A planetary differential comprises right and left planetary gear set pairs 20, 22 each having planetary gear sets 30, 32, 130, 132 with sun gears 48, 148 connected to hydraulic pumps/motors 50, 150 which control rotation of the sun gears 48, 148 by functioning as a torque source/sink. The pumps/motors 50, 150 may be of fixed or variable displacement type under the control of a hydraulic control arrangement comprising a fluid reservoir (70, fig 3), a pump (96) which supplies fluid the distribution valves (84, 86) and a circulation valves (80, 82) each of which is operated by a controller (74). Controller (74) operates the control arrangement in one of four modes, in which the first mode provides equalised self compensating torque, the second mode provides no torque, the third provides all torque to one of a first and second output shafts and the fourth mode provides an even torque split to the first and second output shafts.
Patent GB-2390038-A (GB)
Title: Exercise apparatus
Inventor: LOPEZ-SANTILLANA JUAN-LUIS
IPC: A63B22/02
Filed: 2003-06-24
Abstract: An exercise device is described having a motor assembly 28 and an electronic control system 36 including a circuit board 40 and a power control module for controlling the exercise device and the motor power output. A cooling system 50 is connected to the power control module. The cooling system has a heatsink 60 and a fan 62. The fan is powered by a source independent of the motor power output. In one embodiment, the heatsink includes a base plate 64 that contacts the power control module and a plurality of fins 66 projecting in an array from the other side of the base plate. A fan is positioned within the circle of fins to blow cooling air thereover. Also disclosed is an electronic control system for an exercise device having a motor.
Patent GB-2403609-A (GB)
Title: Pulse charging an electrochemical device
Inventor: LEFLEY PAUL WILLIAM
IPC: H02M3/335
Filed: 2003-07-01
Abstract: A system for producing electrochemical conversion in an electrochemical device, such as a battery or in electroplating, comprises a power converter, which may be a series resonant circuit, and a triggering circuit containing a pulse generator. Positive current pulses are passed through the device, the pulses preferably having a constant length of 50-1000 microseconds, an amplitude one hundred times the C-20 charge, and a duty cycle in the range 1:10-1:200. A second pulse generator may be arranged to supply negative current pulses to the device.
Patent GB-2393792-A (GB)
Title: Vertical 1-D inversion with thin layers of equal thickness
Inventor: YU LIMING
IPC: G01V3/28
Filed: 2002-02-26
Abstract: Measurements made by a multicomponent logging tool (12) in a borehole (2) are inverted to obtain horizontal and vertical resistivities of a formation (4) traversed by the borehole. For a vertical borehole, the inversion is done by first iteratively obtaining the horizontal resistivities (353) of the layer using the Hzz component of the data. The vertical resistivity model (361) is set equal to the derived horizontal resistivities and the iterative process is repeated using the ratio (363) of the model Hxx output to the measured Hxx. A similar process is used for boreholes with a known inclination. No Jacobians or gradients are necessary in the method, so that computational times are small relative to prior art gradient methods.
Patent GB-2408135-A (GB)
Title: Modular display system
Inventor: BARKER TOM
IPC: G09F13/22
Filed: 2003-11-14
Abstract: A modular display system 10 comprises at least one fascia assembly 12 which has an array of open-ended cells 18 and at least one illumination assembly 14 having an array of light sources 32 each alignable with a cell of the fascia assembly in use, and a processor 34 for controlling the light sources. The array of cells could be sandwiched between protective panels 20, 22 and could also have a concave light-diffusing layer 25. The display system could be used for information signs, advertising, relaying TV images and art installations. A large display could be built up by arranging a number of fascia assemblies 12 together and networking the processors 34 to allow control by a central processor 38. Also disclosed is a modular display system which comprises a central controller and a network of display modules, each having a display area and a processor.
Patent GB-2408068-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat belt buckle released by seat back movement
Inventor: BELL JOHN
IPC: B60R22/26
Filed: 2003-11-17
Abstract: A vehicle seat that is removable from a vehicle has an automatic buckle release mechanism. The vehicle seat has a seat base 12 and a seat back 14. To prepare the seat for removal from the vehicle the seat back is pivoted about an axis 30 towards the seat base. The seat base has a seat belt buckle 26 attached thereto. The seat belt buckle has a release mechanism for releasing from the buckle a buckle tongue that is assembled with a seat belt webbing. The seat back 14 has an actuator arm 36 attached thereto that pivots about 38 with the seat back. The actuator arm causes the release mechanism of the seat belt buckle to operate in a buckle tongue releasing manner when the seat back is pivoted towards the seat base. As shown the arm 36 is located above the buckle 26 and acts to depress a release button 40 via an extension 42. Alternatively the arm can be located beneath the buckle and act via a connecting member such as a cable to pull the button 40.
Patent GB-2410259-A (GB)
Title: Clamping device for supporting floor boards
Inventor: LEE CHIU-YING
IPC: E04F15/04
Filed: 2004-01-20
Abstract: A clamping device for supporting floor boards comprises multiple clamping seats 20 longitudinally connected to form a strip. Each clamping seat 20 comprises a snapper 21, a first rib 23 and a second rib 22 extending upwardly therefrom and adapted to be received in floor boards 10 for connecting the floor boards. Each clamping seat 20 has a cylinder 256 for receiving a stub 246 of the adjacent clamping seat. A spring 36 is compressively received in the cylinder. The clamping device allows relative movement between clamping seats 20 allowing for thermal expansion of the floor boards. The clamping device further includes multiple lateral rods 30 each of which connects two parallel strips of clamping seats 20. Each of the lateral rods 30 has two opposite ends each having a hook 31 longitudinally extending therefrom, the two hooks 31 engaged to corresponding indentations 252 in sidewalls of the clamping seats. The lateral rods 30 assure parallel relation between strips of longitudinally connected clamping seats.
Patent GB-2398794-A (GB)
Title: Stable olefinic, low sulphur diesel fuel composition
Inventor: O'REAR DENNIS J
IPC: C10G45/04
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: A stable blended diesel fuel comprising an olefinic diesel fuel blending stock. The olefinic diesel fuel blending stock of the invention comprises olefins in an amount of 2 to 80 weight percent, non-olefins in an amount of 20 to 98 weight percent wherein the non-olefins are substantially comprised of paraffins, oxygenates in an amount of at least 0.012 weight percent and sulfur in an amount of less than 1 ppm. To provide acceptable stability, the blended diesel fuel comprising the olefinic diesel fuel blending stock comprises a sulfur-free antioxidant. The blended diesel fuel comprising the olefinic diesel fuel blending stock and sulfur-free antioxidant added has a peroxide content of less than 5 ppm when stored at 60{C for 4 weeks. A processes for making the stable blended diesel fuel and olefinic diesel fuel blending stocks as defined above is disclosed.
Patent GB-2395043-A (GB)
Title: Image information generation device and information storage medium
Inventor: TAKEDA MASAKI
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 2000-09-29
Abstract: An image information generation device which generates image information for use in displaying an image comprises control means which updates definition data based on definition action information generated by a definition action performed by a user, based on a definition-use image for defining a correspondence between an action and a response to the action, the control means updating operation history data indicating operation history based on operating information by the user; storage means which stores the definition data and operation history data; and image information generation means which generates the image information, wherein the image information generation means generates a definition change image information for displaying a definition change image which prompts a user to change a definition of a correspondence between an action and a response based on the definition data and operation history data, as image information for displaying the definition-use image.
Patent GB-2416063-A (GB)
Title: Layered graphic display panel
Inventor: ARNTHORSSON KRISTJAN
IPC: G09F13/04
Filed: 2004-07-08
Abstract: A graphic display panel consists of a transparent substrate panel (3) carrying a graphic design broken into foreground graphic elements (1) and back ground graphic elements (2). The graphic design may consist of text, logos images, and texture. On the front surface of the substrate is applied a front reflection layer (4), which consists of a copy of the foreground graphic elements (1) in a white or bright colour. The complete original graphic design (1, 2) is then applied to the front of front reflection layer (4). On the back surface of the substrate is applied a back reflection layer (5), which consists of a copy of the background graphic elements (2) in a white or bright colour. To the back of the back reflection layer (5) may be applied a back opacity layer (6) which serves to block light. The display panel may be backlit, and a relief effect becomes apparent between foreground and background graphic elements, to a viewer.
Patent GB-2400732-A (GB)
Title: Column transistor in a semiconductor device
Inventor: LEE KYOUNG SOO
IPC: H01L27/02
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: A column transistor of a sense amplifier includes an orthogonal matrix of a plurality of sets of four square active regions, bitlines and local datalines running perpendicular to each other, with each active region having two bitlines and one local dataline connected thereto, and the gate electrode with a bent portion, thereby increasing a width of the transistor, which in turn reduces a number of contacts of the column transistor and increases a channel width, to permit to arrange the column transistor in a small area that increases an area for the sense amplifier within a limited area, to increase a design tolerance as well as a fabrication tolerance in formation of contacts, which is favorable for high density device packing and enhancing a device operation performance.
Patent GB-2416370-A (GB)
Title: Tile fitting tool
Inventor: WAIGHTS JONATHAN
IPC: E04F21/165
Filed: 2004-07-19
Abstract: A tile-fitting tool having a handle 2, neck 3 and hook 4, in which the neck comprises a face 5 and tapering sides 6, 7 and in which the hook 4 comprises an element 10 which extends from the narrowest portion 9 of the neck 3. The hook 4 may extend normal to the neck 3 and taper to a point 11. The neck 3 may comprise 1mm thick flat plate which may be 4 or 5 mm wide at its widest point, 1mm wide at its narrowest point. An arm 17 may connect the handle and neck. The hook 4 and neck 3 may be steel, preferably tungsten steel. Also claimed are methods of using the tool to raise a tile from a glued surface, removing excess glue from in between tiles and removing spacers from between tiles.
Patent GB-2407690-A (GB)
Title: Music composing system
Inventor: GARTLAND-JONES ANDREW PRICE
IPC: G10H1/00
Filed: 2004-10-08
Abstract: A music composing system comprises a plurality of modules 20, 30, 40, 50, 60. Each module comprises a music composing means 16 which modifies an initial section of music based on a target section of music, both of which are provided to the module. Module 20 stores initial music I2, transmits it over a wireless LAN 100 to module 30 which then composes a modified section of music M3 on the basis of its initial music section I3, using received music I2 as a target. Module 30 assesses the similarity of the mutated sections to the target I2 and retains the mutated sections which are more similar to I2 than I3. Successive generations of music are mutated in this way until a section with a similarity of 50% to the target I2 is achieved. Module 30 then outputs this section as modified music M3, which is sent to module 40 and the process begins again, with M3 becoming the target for the initial music I4 in module 40, the end result being M4. A harmonic analysis system is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2419332-A (GB)
Title: Steering arrangement with retractable wheels
Inventor: BRIGGS STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: B62D61/12
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: An amphibious vehicle has retractable road wheels attached to hubs 14. To retract the wheels, ram 41 retracts, swinging arm 37 in direction R. This activates a wheel suspension retraction system and also pulls cable 35 which in turn rotates wheel 33 on an arbor (31 see fig 6). The arbor (31) rotates with a swingable steering connection 27, so that it is aligned with the axis of the steering column (29 fig 7). Therefore, although the marine steering system still operates on water, road wheel steering through link 25 and track rod 23 is deactivated. When the wheels are protracted, the reverse process occurs until connection 27 projects at a radius from the steering column (29). A lock may be provided to lock road steering in the active position until a mode change occurs.
Patent GB-2412742-A (GB)
Title: Ice detector for improved ice detection at near freezing condition
Inventor: OTTO JOHN TIMOTHY
IPC: G08B19/02
Filed: 2005-03-02
Abstract: An ice detector 14 for providing a signal indicating ice formation includes a longitudinally extending probe 20 protruding into an airflow 60. One or more surface roughness features (e.g. 42) on the surface of the probe 20 improve ice detection. Surface roughness features on the probe 20 include ice accreting edges 42 at a distal end of the probe 20 and features (e.g. 205) arranged on a side surface of the probe which cause the airflow to increase in turbulence. The ice detector 14 may be used to detect ice accretion on an aircraft (10).
Patent GB-2412845-A (GB)
Title: Luggage item having at last one section formed from at least two separate panels or parts
Inventor: SELVI SEDAT
IPC: A45C13/10
Filed: 2005-04-01
Abstract: An item of luggage, such as a suitcase, comprises lid 1 and base 2 sections with at least one of the sections being formed from at least two separate panels or parts 4,5,6 secured to each other. The item of luggage is self supporting and may soft-sided or hard-sided. The item of luggage may be formed from a plastics material which may be foamed. The item of luggage may have a carrying handle, wheels and a towing handle.
Patent GB-2409153-A (GB)
Title: Golf gloves
Inventor: CORRY EILEEN ANNE
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2003-10-13
Abstract: A pair of gloves is provided for right and left hands. Each glove is a shaped covering with individual sheaths for each finger and a thumb. Each glove is formed with a front (10) and a back (12) in which one glove has two narrow bands (14), (15), delineated across its front (10). The front (10) and back (12) of both gloves are each bi-coloured or bi-patterned in mutually exclusive portions such that, when worn, and a golf club (not shown) is being held in a correct grip, only portions of one colour or pattern are visible to the user. One glove has a substantially circular formation (17) on the sheath for the thumb for location, in use, against a substantially semi-circular formation (19) provided on the front of the other glove. The semi-circular formation (19) is directed towards the sheath for the thumb.
Patent GB-2410105-A (GB)
Title: Event management system with an extended event handler
Inventor: CARCIDO GLENN ROSA
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: An event management system, operating on a computer system having event producers and event consumers, includes an initial event handler program, an extended event handler program and an event queue having at least one event from one of the event producers. The initial event handler program retrieves an event from the event queue and calls an extended event handler program which calls a chain of event consumers for processing the event and returning a response. The initial event handler program then manages the retrieved event on the event queue based on the response.
Patent GB-2426255-A (GB)
Title: Yarn with embedded sensor or processing device
Inventor: DIAS TILAK
IPC: D02G3/44
Filed: 2005-05-16
Abstract: An operative device 10, such as an electronic chip, a piezzo-electric, thermal or optical device, is confined within the filaments 4,6 of a length of multi-filament yarn 2. The filaments around the device form a capsule and the filaments can be bonded to each other to reinforce such a capsule. The capsule can also comprise a resin 8 to provide protection for the confined device. An additional layer of filaments can be created around the original filaments. The yarn may be knitted or woven into a fabric. A method of confining an operative device in a yarn is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2426781-A (GB)
Title: Assembly provided with a scaffold and an auxiliary device for supporting building materials and / or tools
Inventor: GOORBERGH ANTON JACOBUS VAN DE
IPC: E04G5/00
Filed: 2005-06-10
Abstract: Assembly provided with a scaffold which is provided with a number of uprights (1), ledgers (2) and scaffold floors (3) and at least one auxiliary device (4), wherein the auxiliary device (4) can be positioned on a scaffold floor (3) of the scaffold, the auxiliary device (4) being configured for keeping a supporting platform (20) at a particular height relative to the scaffold floor (3) for the purpose of bearing items (O) such as, for instance construction materials and/or tools. The invention further relates to an auxiliary device of such an assembly, and a use of such an assembly.