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Patent GB-2351799-A (GB)
Title: Thermostatically controlled cooling liquid circuit
Inventor: EGARA YOSHITAKA
IPC: F25B41/06
Filed: 2000-06-19
Abstract: A cooling liquid circuit 21 for circularly supplying a cooling liquid to a load 20 includes a temperature sensor 35 that measures the temperature of the cooling liquid exiting a heat exchanger 25. A refrigerating circuit 22 in which the cooling liquid with its temperature raised by cooling the load 20 is cooled in the heat exchanger 25 by heat exchange with a refrigerant includes an electronic expansion valve 52 for adjusting the flow rate of the refrigerant supplied to the heat exchanger 25. A control section 23 has a circuit means for adjusting the degree of opening of the electronic expansion valve 52 so that the temperature of the cooling liquid measured by the temperature sensor 35 is a set temperature. The temperature sensor 35 measures the temperature of the cooling liquid before it is heated by a heater 42. The control section 23 energizes the heater 42 when the temperature of the cooling liquid measured by the temperature sensor 35 falls below the set temperature by more than a predetermined value.
Patent GB-2364021-A (GB)
Title: Keypad having a splayed open key configuration which is movable into a closed configuration when the keypad is installed in a mobile telephone
Inventor: BESTLE NICOLAJ
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 2000-06-30
Abstract: A keypad 25 for a mobile telephone includes a series of fingers 26-28 with a series of keys 31 formed on each finger. The keypad adopts a splayed open configuration (Fig.5) after the moulding thereof such that the keys on a finger are separated from those on adjacent fingers by a distance A. The fingers are moved together into a closed configuration (Fig.7) when the keypad is installed in the telephone such that the distance (B) between keys on adjacent fingers is much less than the splayed distance A. In the closed configuration, a key on a finger is positioned in closed proximity or is contiguous to a key on an adjacent finger. The arrangement ensures that the keys are much closer together than is possible with conventional moulding techniques. The keypad may be used in other electronic devices, for example, a personal data assistant (PDA) or a television/stereo remote control unit.
Patent GB-2364710-A (GB)
Title: Lavatory freshening and/or cleaning system
Inventor: MOODYCLIFFE TIMOTHY I
IPC: C11D1/72
Filed: 2000-07-12
Abstract: A lavatory freshening and/or cleaning system comprises a dispenser for dispensing a liquid composition from under the rim of a lavatory bowl, wherein the composition has a viscosity greater than 2500 mPa s. The dispenser is in the form of a reservoir arranged for suspension from the rim of a lavatory bowl, and the reservoir contains the liquid composition. A preferred composition comprises a combination of anionic and non-ionic surfactants having a total concentration of 22.5 wt.%, a thickening agent having a concentration of 0.40 wt% and a perfume having a concentration of 6.00 wt.% and having a viscosity of about 3 500 mPa s.
Patent GB-2357946-A (GB)
Title: Scroll bar with integrated advertisement
Inventor: BATES CARY LEE
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2000-07-24
Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program to display an advertisement on at least a portion of a scroll bar. Doing so permits advertisements to be presented to users with reduced impact on the available space on a computer display, thereby maximizing usage of the computer display and limiting any potential associated negative impacts on user productivity.
Patent GB-2367759-A (GB)
Title: Game racket frame
Inventor: YU KUO-PIN
IPC: A63B49/14
Filed: 2000-11-08
Abstract: A game racquet frame 10 comprises a main body including a head, neck and handle, the head and handle formed from a shell of fibre-reinforced plastic 20 with an inner cavity 21 which may be foam filled and a wooden layer 28 covering a portion of the main body. Optionally the shell may be formed from fibre reinforced thermosetting or thermoplastic resin and the fibre used can be carbon, glass, boron or Kevlar (RTM). The wooden layer may cover the whole of the racket body and may be further covered by a transparent or translucent protective layer made from a fiber nonwoven cloth or glass fibre reinforced plastic. The wooden layer may provide a shock absorbing effect, a woody appearance and static protection.
Patent GB-2373746-A (GB)
Title: Cutting machine
Inventor: WILLIAMS ROBERT HENRY
IPC: B28D7/02
Filed: 2001-02-14
Abstract: A cutting machine comprises cutting means 46, which may be a single cutting wheel or a spaced pair of coaxial cutting wheels, a housing 42 encompassing said cutting means and having a mouth lying flush with a workpiece in use and extraction means (26 fig 4) to remove debris from within the housing to a collector. The housing may have at least one pivotable inner part 44 and both inner and outer parts may be adjustable by means of arcuate slots (78, 90 fig 2). The inner part may have a flange 86 to engage the workpiece. The extraction means may be an impellor within an impellor chamber 28. The impellor and cutting means may have parallel and offset axes and be driven by a drive means, shafts of the two being joined by a drive belt.
Patent GB-2360144-A (GB)
Title: Securing terminals in connector
Inventor: SAWAYANAGI MASAHIRO
IPC: H01R13/50
Filed: 2001-03-08
Abstract: This invention intends to provide a connector having a high mechanical strength, capable of securing a smooth insertion of a terminal into a terminal accommodating chamber and preventing the terminal from being slipped out of the terminal accommodating chamber. More specifically, the connector has a first housing (4) comprised of a connector terminal (1), a terminal accommodating chamber (3) in which the connector terminals (1) are disposed in a direction in which a mating connector is to be inserted, and terminal insertion holes in the terminal accommodating chamber in which each joint portion is embedded, and a second housing (7) having a connector insertion hole (5) allowing the mating connector to be inserted in and engaged with and capable of being mounted integratedly with the first housing through a hinge portion (6). The connector further comprises a terminal pressing member (21) for pressing the joint portion (11) of the connector terminal disposed in the terminal insertion hole (14) when the second housing is coupled with the first housing (4), the terminal pressing member (21) being provided on an outer side face of the second housing (7).
Patent GB-2372468-A (GB)
Title: Cyclonic separating apparatus
Inventor: VUIJK REMCO DOUWINUS
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2001-04-12
Abstract: The invention provides cyclonic separating apparatus comprising a plurality of cyclones arranged in parallel with one another, each cyclone having a tapering body and an inlet 146 constructed and arranged so as to create a helical flow within the tapering body, wherein the inlet 146 for each cyclone is manufactured integrally with the inlets 146 for the remaining cyclones. This arrangement is particularly suitable for use in vacuum cleaners.
Patent GB-2359162-A (GB)
Title: Parallel processor system
Inventor: TSURUTA TORU
IPC: G06F15/173
Filed: 1998-11-10
Abstract: A parallel processor system comprising a pair of parallel buses (2, 3), a pipe line bus (9), a plurality of processor nodes (1-1 to 1-N) having a function of performing an operation in response to an instruction and a function of transferring data, cluster switches 5-1 to 5-N, 6-1 to 6-N, 7-1a to 7-La, 7-1b to 7-Lb, 8-1a to 8-Ma, 8-1b to 8-(M-1)b) having a plurality of connection modes and controlling connection of the parallel buses, the pipe line bus and the processor nodes, and a switch control section (4) for controlling the connection mode of the cluster switch to connect the processor nodes in series and/or in parallel.
Patent GB-2377726-A (GB)
Title: Rail support fixing device
Inventor: KEIR GRAHAM ALLAN
IPC: E01D19/12
Filed: 2001-07-21
Abstract: The device (1) secures a rail support member (10) e.g. a longitudinal sleeper within a trough (2), e.g. of a bridge and comprises first and second wall mounting brackets (18, 20) for permanent attachment to inner faces (9, 11) of generally vertical opposing walls of the trough (6, 8), and first and second rail support member upper surface engagement members (30, 32) for releasable connection to the wall mounting brackets (18, 20). Each member (30, 32) comprises a bracket mounting portion (34) for releasable attachment to a bracket member (24) and an abutment portion (36) to abut against the upper surface (14) of a said rail support member (10) when the bracket mounting portion (34) is attached to a bracket member (24). In use, vertical movement of the rail support member (10) away from the trough base (4) is prevented by abutment of the abutment portion (36) against the upper surface (14) of the support member (10) when the bracket mounting portion (34) is attached to a bracket (18, 20).
Patent GB-2378293-A (GB)
Title: Processing and storing characters of a non-alphabetical language
Inventor: WATKINS ANDREW
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 2001-07-31
Abstract: Storing characters (e.g. names) of a non-alphabetical language, e.g. .a Chinese language, in the form of hash codes, for efficient retrieval. A preferred embodiment first converts each character into a Roman character, using for example Pinyin conversion, then converts the Roman characters into a hash code. Alternatively, hash codes for all the stored characters are not permanently stored, but generated whenever the user searches for a name (Fig. 6). To retrieve one of the names, one or more hash code characters are entered 424 and a matching reduced set of names is provided 426. Thus a complete set of names in the non-alphabetic language is reduced to a set that a user may more readily review 430. This is useful when the names are displayed on a small electronic display, for example in a mobile telephone. The names may be associated with data, e.g. telephone numbers.
Patent GB-2365860-A (GB)
Title: Cementitious surfacing composition including a polymeric additive and a method of application using a stencil
Inventor: ADAMS FREDERICK JAMES
IPC: C04B28/02
Filed: 2001-08-16
Abstract: A composition for forming a decorative finish on a substrate comprises a cementitious material and a water thinnable polymer emulsion or resin, such a polyvinyl acetate or styrene-butadiene rubber. Preferably the cementitious material comprises 90-99% wt. and the water-thinnable polymer 1-10% wt. of the mixture. The composition is may be applied to walls using a stencil to give a surface texture resembling bricks and mortar. A first layer of the surfacing composition may be applied to the wall using a spray. A stencil is affixed on top of the first layer before spraying a second layer of pigmented composition over the stencil. The pigmented composition is allowed to partially harden before the stencil is removed to reveal a surface texture with a contrasting colour pattern.
Patent GB-2362096-A (GB)
Title: Strings of pocketed coil springs
Inventor: GRAF ROLAND
IPC: B68G9/00
Filed: 2000-03-31
Abstract: A string (12) of pocketed coil springs (14) is formed by inserting compressed springs between upper and lower plies of a folded, preferably thermally weldable fabric (16). The springs are maintained in a compressed configuration while a longitudinal seam (54) joins the free edges of the thermally welded fabric (16) together. Subsequently, the compressed springs (14) are allowed to relax into an expanded configuration after which a transverse seam (80) is formed in the fabric (16) between the adjacent springs (14) thereby encapsulating each spring (14) within a fabric pocket (86). The fabric between the free edge of each ply and the longitudinal seam is folded to overlap the other to form a two layer strip (54) in contact with the pockets and strip is attached to the pockets by the transverse seams.
Patent GB-2372984-A (GB)
Title: Transport container for fluids or particulate matter
Inventor: MCKENNA BRENDAN
IPC: B65D90/04
Filed: 2001-08-28
Abstract: Apparatus for transporting fluids or particulate matter comprises<BR> ```a transport container (2);<BR> ```a flexible container (1) of the type comprising a base region, an upper region and a connecting region joining the base and upper regions; and<BR> ```a bulkhead assembly (3). The transport container (2) comprises a floor and walls, a door being provided in one of the walls to allow access to the interior, the flexible container (1) being located within the transport container with the base region of the flexible container supported on the floor, and the bulkhead assembly (3) being located between the flexible container (1) and the door. The flexible container (1) comprises an inlet/outlet valve assembly (5) located in proximity to the base region and the bulkhead assembly (3) comprises an aperture through which the inlet/outlet valve assembly (5) is accessed. The bulkhead assembly (3) comprises a backing panel to which transverse supports are attached.
Patent GB-2382671-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for processing return product
Inventor: CHIU HUNG-LIANG
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-10-24
Abstract: A method and a system for processing a return product are proposed, in which the system for processing a return product allows a manufacturer (1) to inquire return product data through a browser (4) of a terminal device and a network communication system.(2). If a return product is tested to function properly by the system, the return product can be packed for exportation if necessary. If a return product does not function properly and is disassembled for obtaining useful assemblies, semi-fabricated products are re-assembled with the useful assemblies to be ready for exportation. If a return product not properly functioning is not disassembled, the return product can be replaced for its unuseful assemblies by useful assemblies, so as to be ready for exportation. This therefore effectively utilizes useful assemblies of return products, and shortens the production time, as well as avoids repetition in work.
Patent GB-2383393-A (GB)
Title: Automatic programmed dosing of cleaning agents into pipe and like systems
Inventor: RICHARDSON KENNETH
IPC: E03C1/126
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: A system especially for de-greasing the grease traps of kitchen sinks, and for drain pipes and the like in general, comprises a bag-in-box type container of cleaning agent such as a bacterial and/or enzymatic agent, connected to the desired area via a fully portable battery powered, microchip controlled, programmable flow control valve. The valve can thus be set up to dose desired amounts of the agent into the system at desired intervals, eg during the night when the sink etc is not in use. The container is set up so that the liquid contents are delivered under gravity. The system obviates the need for the use of electric pumps and the need for the presence of mains electricity outlets which might have otherwise needed to have been installed.
Patent GB-2377906-A (GB)
IPC: B32B27/08
Filed: 2002-02-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to packaging film for use in packaging of food products which may be heated whilst still packaged. In particular, the invention relates to packaging which may be hermetically sealed and, during heating, is able to allow a build up of pressure within the packaging, without the packaging exploding or bursting.
Patent GB-2376155-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephone
Inventor: MORIKI TAKASHI
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2002-04-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile telephone capable of establishing connection to the Internet by operating only a predetermined key, with a simplified connecting operation and reduced time required for connection. A portable mobile telephone includes an Internet-connection function, a telephone function, other various functions, a predetermined key to execute a specific function, a display provided on an operation face, and a memory storing information, including telephone numbers and URLs. When the predetermined key is depressed for an extended time, a controller displays the URLs read from the memory onto the display in a list format, and establishes connection to one URL selected from the list by the predetermined key. The pre-determined key is preferably a key on the side of the telephone body.
Patent GB-2387523-A (GB)
Title: Liquid heating apparatus with de-mountable washable vessel
Inventor: O'NEILL ROBERT ANDREW
IPC: H05B3/82
Filed: 2002-04-10
Abstract: A liquid heating apparatus comprises a vessel part 7 and a base part 4. The vessel part 7 may be readily dismantled from the base part 4 to allow cleaning of the vessel part, which is fully immersible in water. The vessel part 7 has an integral heating element 8. The base part 4 is arranged to be powered and provides power to the heater 8 via element cold tails 5 when the vessel part 7 is assembled with the base part 4. The vessel part 7 may be mounted on the base part 4 by means of a bayonet fixing, with headed pins 9 engaging in keyhole slots 10. The base part 4 contains control elements in the form of contactstats 1 which project through apertures 13 in the upper cover 4a of base part 4 to make contact with the underside of heating element 8. In an automatic kettle, boil control may also be located in the base part 4, steam access being via a vent 11. The location of the heater 8 in the vessel part 7 avoids problems of liquid leakage and misuse of a heated base, as may occur in prior art.
Patent GB-2387457-A (GB)
Title: Computer security system and method
Inventor: WOODS STEPHEN ROBERT
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2002-04-18
Abstract: A secure processing system provides for securing files by compression of the content of files, S5, and encryption of the compressed contents, S6. Also, files can be obfuscated (Fig 9) by changing their file name and location and keeping a record of the changes encrypted for them. The encryption and stealth features can be made accessible by a simple graphical user interface accessible by a password to provide for simple operation. User inputs may be monitored and accordingly the user may be prompted to select file encryption (Fig 13).
Patent GB-2389117-A (GB)
Title: Floating soap
Inventor: CASTLEMAN JOHN
IPC: C11D9/00
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: A soap that floats in water.
Patent GB-2372006-A (GB)
Title: System and method for mounting electronic components onto flexible substrates
Inventor: GOENKA LAKHI NANDLAL
IPC: B23K101/42
Filed: 2001-10-03
Abstract: A system and method for reflowing solder to interconnect a plurality of electronic components (24) to a substrate (12) is disclosed. The system includes an oven for preheating the substrate (12) and the plurality of electronic components (24) disposed thereon, a supplemental heat source disposed in the oven for providing additional heat energy to reflow the solder (72), a pallet (14) for supporting the substrate (12), wherein the pallet (14) has at least one internal cavity (40), and a phase-transition material (42) disposed within the cavity (40) for absorbing heat from the pallet (14).
Patent GB-2377344-A (GB)
Title: System and method for providing a group of subscribers with access to a wireless telecommunication system by performing modem configurations
Inventor: PENG MING-TSAN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2002-06-06
Abstract: A system for providing conference services to a group of subscribers 106(1) through 106(X) in a telecommunication system 100, wherein each subscriber is provided with a subscriber unit, as 110(1) through 110(X). The subscriber units are able to access wireless telecommunication services provided by a base station 120. The base station 120 connects to a mobile telephone switching office (MTSO) 130, a public switched telephone network (PSTN) 140 and other cellular cites. In this system a control station 160, which may be in other cells 150, remotely coordinates the conference service, essentially providing modem configuration data or other information to the subscriber units. These data can be retrieved from a database 164 in the control station. After proper modem configurations, the subscriber units requesting the conference service can then send or receive information among each other.
Patent GB-2389572-A (GB)
Title: Carrier bag able to be enlarged
Inventor: COTTER SIMON
IPC: B65D30/08
Filed: 2002-06-10
Abstract: A carrier bag (10) comprises a container portion (12) which is closed at the bottom and has an opening at the top to receive goods required to be held or carried. Handles (14) are provided. A lining portion 16 is disposed within or around the outside of the container portion (12) and comprises a sleeve which is attached round (or formed integrally with) the top of the inner or outer surface of the container portion (12) such that the upper opening of the sleeve (16) is substantially concentric with the opening of the container portion (12). The entire bag may be made of plastics material. In use, goods purchased at a retail outlet can be placed in the carrier bag (10) and held or carried thereby as required. When the cater bag (10) is no longer required for that purpose, a user can pull the end of the sleeve (16) which is not attached to the container portion (12) out of or from around the container portion (12), so as to extend the length of the bag (10) and enable it to be used as a refuse sack (18).
Patent GB-2389569-A (GB)
Title: Rope tensioner
Inventor: MILNER MELISSA JANE
IPC: F16G11/12
Filed: 2002-06-13
Abstract: A rope tensioner comprises a metal rod or tube having a shaped hook at one end around which the rope is passed and a spiral portion at the other end for holding the rope. The spiral allows ropes of different sizes to be used with the same tensioner.
Patent GB-2392604-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable stud device
Inventor: BELL MICHAEL ANTHONY KENNETH
IPC: A43C15/16
Filed: 2002-08-21
Abstract: A device fitted to a footwear sole (1, Fig 2) comprises a plurality of studs 16 mounted on a rotatable member 4, wherein at least one of the studs is associated with a location pin (214, Fig 8) which is movable between first and second positions. Rotation of the rotatable member about an axis remote from the at least one stud is permitted when the location pin of at least three studs is in the second position. The location pin is locatable in a corresponding recess (8, Fig 1). The second position is typically where the pin is disengaged from the recess and the first position is typically where the pin is positioned within the recess. The actuating member may be biassed into the first position but may be moved into the second position if, in use, at least three studs engage the ground. The rotatable member 4 may be held in place by a fixed (901, Fig 1) and movable (902, Fig 1) hemispherical retention plates. A blank disc (Fig 10) may replace the studded rotatable member 4.
Patent GB-2405761-A (GB)
Title: Complex radar target simulator
Inventor: MUSSELL PAUL
IPC: G01S7/40
Filed: 2002-09-16
Abstract: A complex radar target emitter has independent control of three radio frequency (RF) radiation field characteristics: the real and imaginary components of the complex amplitude of the radiation field and the spatial derivative of the real and imaginary components of the complex amplitude in each of two orthogonal planes. The emitter comprises five horns 1-5 for emitting RF radiation, horn 1 being used to control the amplitude of the radiation field and the remaining horns being arranged in two pairs, 2,3 and 4,5, the horns of each pair being excited in strict anti-phase, the two pairs of horns being for generating the spatial derivatives of the real and imaginary components of the complex amplitude in each orthogonal plane respectively.