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Patent GB-2355542-A (GB)
Title: Governor mechanism
Inventor: HUFFAKER DAVID E
IPC: F01D17/06
Filed: 2000-06-09
Abstract: The mechanism is mounted for rotation with a drive shaft 14 about an axis 22 and comprises one or more valve portions with radially directed sliding movement. A first member 46,50 defines at least one radially extending guide, and a second member 42, which deforms resiliently as rotational speed increases, carries valve portions which slidingly engage with the guide. As rotational speed increases, flow of fluid through a passage which cooperates with the valve portion(s) is reduced. The passage may terminate in nozzles which impart rotational motion to the mechanism, or the passage may control axial flow of air to a vane motor adjacent the mechanism. The resilient material may be a nitrile elastomer. The resilient member may be of ring shaped configuration with four, equally spaced valve portions extending radially therefrom.
Patent GB-2352440-A (GB)
Title: Tool box assembly
Inventor: TSOU YAO-LIN
IPC: B65D6/18
Filed: 2000-07-04
Abstract: A tool box comprises a first part 10 composed of two boards 12,13 foldably connected with each other in the form of an L-shaped part and a second part 20 including three boards 22-24 foldably connected with each other and in the form of a U-shaped member. At each foldable connection, each board 12,13,22-24 has an inclined surface, such surfaces being held in engagement on folding the boards by interengaging projections and recesses. The second part 20 is mounted to the first part 10 by engaging projections 122 on the first part 10 with recesses 243 in the second part so as to form a tool box with an opening defined in a front side. Drawers 30 slidably engage with rails 225 inside the box and a handle connection is provided in the uppermost board 23.
Patent GB-2352242-A (GB)
Title: Disposal of used tyres; stackable containers
Inventor: KEOGH HUGH MICHAEL
IPC: B29B17/02
Filed: 2000-07-17
Abstract: A method of disposing of used tyres comprises removing the rubber component of tyres from the associated casing, granulating the rubber, enclosing the granulated rubber in impervious chemically inert containers adapted to fit together to provide a stable, close packed integrated mass, and stacking the containers to form the integrated mass. Suitable containers are described, including a container 200 having upper and lower portions 201 and 202, projections 203, indentations 205 and protrusions on the lower portion. Crumple zone 208 is also provided. The projections 203 of the containers interlock on stacking. Channels (301, Fig.3) between stacked containers may be filled with inert material, e.g. earth or sand, to decrease the fire risk.
Patent GB-2354183-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for reducing residual solvent levels
Inventor: MURPHY FREDERICK THOMAS
IPC: B01D11/02
Filed: 2000-08-30
Abstract: A method of reducing residual solvent levels in extracted biomass that is contaminated with HFC solvent includes sparging the biomass extract with a solvent stripping gas such as air or Nitrogen. Apparatus for carrying out the method include a vessel (12;25) containing extract (26) and a source of the gas. The source may be in the form of a moveable, hollow wand (27) having a sparging gas outlet; or a fixed gas inlet (30) for bubbling the gas through the extract (26).
Patent GB-2363223-A (GB)
Title: Analysis method
Inventor: KENNY MARGARET MARY
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2000-10-25
Abstract: An analysis method, includes determining key stakeholders of an entity 12, and determining, independently, objectives for an entity based on each key stakeholder 14, and strategic factors for each key stakeholder 16.
Patent GB-2362030-A (GB)
Title: Method of fabricating a halo structure in an integrated circuit for reduced size transistors
Inventor: CHOI SEUNGMOO
IPC: H01L21/336
Filed: 2000-10-30
Abstract: A process for fabricating an integrated circuit involves forming a raised feature (109) over a substrate (101), and implanting dopants (105) at substrate surface (110) at a near orthogonal angle of up to 7 degrees from the normal. The raised feature may include a gate (109) of length less than 0.25 microns with gate oxide (102), and hard mask (104) to prevent dopants (105) from entering the channel (108) of the transistor. The orthogonal implantation may form halo region (303, Fig. 3) between lightly doped source (301, Fig. 3) and drain (304, Fig. 3) structures, where an anneal step is performed to diffuse the dopants partially under the gate (108). The gates (109) may be separated by 0.35 microns or less from each other. An integrated circuit comprising a raised feature (109) of length 0.25 microns or less, or two raised features separated by 0.35 microns or less from each other, with a doped region (201, Fig. 3) disposed partially under the raised gate (109) is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2363097-A (GB)
Title: Pen having a roll of paper, a magnifying lens and a number counter
Inventor: AL-ALI SALAH ABDULLAH
IPC: B43K29/00
Filed: 2000-12-27
Abstract: A pen has magnification lens 14 and an Indian number counter 9. The lens 14 acts as a window to allow reading of text on a roll of paper 6 wrapped around a cylinder 4 held within the body of the pen. A button 7 is provided to control movement of the cylinder 4. The pen is made of light plastic material and has a clip 15. The pen is intended to aide recording of reading of Quran verses.
Patent GB-2357804-A (GB)
Title: Linear slide fastener and manufacturing method thereof
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI YOSHIHARU
IPC: A44B19/40
Filed: 2000-12-27
Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a linear slide fastener capable of maintaining a stabilized condition in which an attachment yarn for attaching a fastener element is never cut out by abrasion due to a contact with other object or sliding of a slider. A coil-like or zigzag-like linear fastener element row (1) is attached to a fastener tape (10) with a multi-filament attachment yarn (11) or a sewing yarn (12) of double lock sewing system. Then, synthetic resin material (23) having adhesive property is applied to an entangled portion (20) between a looper yarn (13) disposed on the linear fastener element row (1) and needle yarn (14) so as to permeate the entangled portion (20) and harden. Consequently, the attachment yarn (11) is coated and fixed with the synthetic resin material (23). As the attachment yarn (11), a weaving yarn or a warp knitting yarn is used. The synthetic resin material (23) is applied to the entangled portion (20) or an intersecting portion (21) so as to permeate them. As a result, a strong, abrasion resistant yarn can be formed and the yarns are bonded with each other so as to achieve a stabilized condition which provides an excellent performance for guiding a slider.
Patent GB-2358150-A (GB)
Title: Method for making a catalytic converter canister
Inventor: HUANG HSIN-HONG
IPC: B21D26/033
Filed: 2001-01-10
Abstract: A method for making a catalytic converter canister comprises the steps of:<BR> ```providing a member 34; selectively expanding a first portion 49 of said member;<BR> ```removing a certain portion 50 of said selectively expanded member;<BR> ```placing a catalyst member 54 within the selectively expanded member;<BR> ```reattaching said removed certain portion 50 to the selectively expanded member, thereby forming a catalytic converter canister.
Patent GB-2366025-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor storage device and program discrimination system
Inventor: SHIMOMURA MASARU
IPC: G06F21/14
Filed: 2001-01-23
Abstract: A semiconductor storage device includes a program ROM, and a calculator of an address processing unit included in the program ROM calculates lower 8 bits A0 - A7 of first address data from an address bus of a CPU by using an address calculation code a0 - a7 of 8 bits being set in a code storing unit included in the same program ROM, and outputs a calculation result A0' - A7'. A0 - A7 is replaced with A0' - A7' by a selector, and therefore, second address data of 16bits in total of A0' - A7' + A8 - A15 is outputted from the address processing unit.
Patent GB-2354485-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning and maintenance of an ink jet printhead
Inventor: VOSAHLO JINDRICH
IPC: B41J2/165
Filed: 2000-05-05
Abstract: A method of cleaning an ink jet printhead (1) having a nozzle plate comprises the steps of emitting ink (2) from the nozzles onto the nozzle plate and wiping the ink from the nozzle plate. By emitting ink onto the nozzle plate before wiping the risk of scratching the nozzle plate can be reduced. The emitting of the ink can also effect priming of the nozzles. In preferred embodiments, the nozzle plate is wiped using an absorbent substrate (3) which can help to remove any dirt and residue.
Patent GB-2372895-A (GB)
Title: Boundary protection system
Inventor: BARNES RONALD WILLIAM
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 2001-02-28
Abstract: The invention provides a boundary protection system and a method for monitoring the position of approaching vehicles along an identified path with respect to a boundary along the line of the said path, and comprises: a boundary determining means for determining the position of real or virtual boundaries 15 to 18 along the said identified path; a tracking means for tracking the position of at least one approaching vehicle with respect to one of the said boundaries; and an alerting means responsive to at least part of an approaching vehicle crossing the said boundary, whereby to provide a collision warning indication. In one embodiment the boundary determining and/or the said tracking means comprise a radar transmitter 21 and at least two receiver elements 22a,b spaced apart by one or more wavelengths of the transmitted signal, and a processing means for processing reflected radar signals 24 received by the said receivers to determine the distance and bearing of points on a physical boundary or to track the position of an object (e.g. 46) moving along a line corresponding to or offset from a virtual boundary with respect to the said receivers. The invention also contemplates the use of a GPS receiver for determining the boundary.
Patent GB-2358330-A (GB)
Title: Operating method for radiotelephone lighting
Inventor: NARIYAMA SATOSHI
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 2000-01-27
Abstract: The method comprises:<BR> ```setting a light emission mode, whereby a light emitter starts light emission while the portable communication apparatus waits for an incoming call signal; and<BR> ```canceling the light emission mode, whereby the light emitter stops light emission, if the incoming call signal is not received.
Patent GB-2365701-A (GB)
Title: Telephone number display method and set
Inventor: KATADA NOBUYUKI
IPC: H04M1/2747
Filed: 2001-03-27
Abstract: In a telephone number display method for a portable telephone, desired data can be readily found out from data extracted by retrieval of telephone numbers registered as telephone number diary (phonebook) data. In a portable telephone set, in which telephone number data such as names of persons and telephone numbers are preliminarily registered, the registered data are retrieved by such method as a group retrieval method and a kana affixing (prefix) retrieval method, and registered names and telephone numbers of the retrieved data are displayed in a predetermined sequence of display, together with the total number of cases of each data item of the extracted telephone number data and the serial number of the data on display in the display sequence.
Patent GB-2367134-A (GB)
Title: Data input device
Inventor: SANDBACH DAVID LEE
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: A data input device suitable for inputting data to electronic processing means. The data input device is configured to produce an output in response to a mechanical interaction and may be reconfigured into two operational configurations. In a first flexible configuration the device may be bent or flexed about a first axis, and in a second rigid configuration the data input device is substantially rigid such that bending or flexing of the device about the first axis is inhibited. In other words, the input device may be folded up in only one predetermined manner.
Patent GB-2365807-A (GB)
Title: Braking means for an eccentric disk grinding machine
Inventor: WUENSCH STEFFEN
IPC: B24B23/03
Filed: 2001-06-26
Abstract: An eccentric disk grinding machine 10 with a cylindrical housing 12, whose lower region 14 has an end-face edge 16, arranged axially adjacent to which is a rotatable grinding disk 20 as well as a ring-like braking means 30, which is positioned between the grinding disk 20 and the edge 16 braking means 30 is supported against the grinding disk 20 by means of an elastic lip 32 and applies a braking force to the grinding disk 20, and furthermore the braking means 30 closes off a suction chamber within the housing 12 in the region of the grinding disk 20 towards the outside in a sealing-tight manner. The braking means 30 comprises openings 34, which can be released and closed by valve-like flaps 50 and are used for ventilating the suction chamber.
Patent GB-2382514-A (GB)
Title: Wheeled plant support assembly
Inventor: BERESFORD ALEC REGINALD
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 2001-12-01
Abstract: A plant-growing assembly comprises a flat base 10 to support a grow bag etc, the base being supported on ground-engaging wheels 12, and a support arrangement projecting upwards from the base at or adjacent its rear edge, for supporting plants as they grow. The support arrangement comprising horizontal lines 16 extending between upright posts 14, each line 16 having a fitting (18) at each of its ends in the form of an enlarged head which communicates with keyhole shaped recesses (15) in the upright posts 14.
Patent GB-2383973-A (GB)
Title: Fully closable personal organiser
Inventor: JANSARI BHARTI
IPC: A45C11/34
Filed: 2002-01-15
Abstract: The personal organiser provides secure storage for writing implements and other essential items. It includes an extra flap and pockets for secure storage under the top cover or as an extension of the top cover. A pocket on the inside of the bottom cover gives additional secure storage for electronic devices. See-through plastic pockets in the front cover provide secure compartments to store computer discs and CD's.
Patent GB-2412784-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell oxygen removal and pre-conditioning system
Inventor: ADCOCK PAUL LEONARD
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2002-01-18
Abstract: A fuel cell 10 having an anode, a cathode and an ion exchange membrane is supplied by hydrogen fuel through an anode fuel delivery conduit. A recirculation loop 36 is provided to recycle gases in the fuel delivery conduit to a mixing point where a controlled flow rate of fuel is supplied and mixed therewith. Any oxidant species remaining in the fuel delivery conduit are thereby combusted in a controlled manner to avoid damage to the fuel cell membrane-electrode assembly. Small quantities of oxidant may be deliberately introduced into the fuel delivery conduit to generate water vapour and heat to pre-condition the fuel delivered to the anode. Such preconditioning assists in hydration control of the membrane, and temperature control of the membrane-electrode assembly for optimum fuel cell performance.
Patent GB-2371899-A (GB)
Title: A printer device capable of decrypting digital document files and method of securely communicating electronic files over a network
Inventor: WILEY ANTHONY
IPC: G06F21/60
Filed: 2002-01-30
Abstract: A printer device comprises a data input device for receiving encrypted digital document files, a decryption algorithm for decrypting document files, a controller for controlling the printing of an image of data contained in the received file and a printer mechanism for printing a physical copy of the file. The controller operates the printing of a predetermined number of physical copies and after printing, deletes the electronic document file from the memory. Also disclosed is a computer entity comprising a data processor, memory, encryption algorithm, device selector, file selector and a stored list of set authorised recipient devices identified by unique identifier data inaccessibly embedded. The computer selects document files, selects printers, encrypts the files and addresses them to the selected uniquely identified devices. There is a system comprising a computer and recipient printer device, and a computer entity with an attached printer device. Also disclosed is a method of secure communication over a network by encrypting a document file, specifying a printer, attaching unique device identifier data, sending the file, receiving it, decrypting it, reading the identifier data, comparing it with a stored identifier data in the recipient device and if these match, printing the file. If there is no match the file is deleted without printing.
Patent GB-2385715-A (GB)
Title: Double Bladed Fan
Inventor: CHAN LAP KEUNG
IPC: H02K13/04
Filed: 2002-02-07
Abstract: A fan 23 for a miniature electric motor, particularly a PMDC motor, has two sets of fan blades 27, 28 mounted on opposite sides of a divider 26 to form two centrifugal type fans joined back to back, to generate two separate air flows. One air flow is drawn from the commutator area and the other air flow is drawn over the rotor windings. Projections 31 engage the winding slots.
Patent GB-2386359-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for bagging waste matter
Inventor: COOK COLIN
IPC: B65B67/12
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: Apparatus for bagging waste matter comprising a frame 4 defining an aperture 3 with a periphery around which a bag 9 may be stretched to removably secure the bag on the frame such that waste matter may be passed through the aperture into the bag. The periphery of the frame includes at least one straight edge and a projecting lip 6 extends around all or part of the periphery of the frame. The periphery may be rectangular or square in cross-section. Any corners are preferably rounded. The lip may project substantially at right angles from the frame and may project further at any corners of the periphery than elsewhere. The frame 4 may be fastened to a sheet of flexible material 1 and extend around an aperture in the sheet of material, so that raising the outer periphery of the sheet causes it to act as a funnel to guide matter through the aperture 3. The bag 9 may be tensioned around the frame by passing part of its mouth through an aperture (7) in the frame and over a projecting peg (8).
Patent GB-2375916-A (GB)
Title: A method of improving the audibility of sound from a loudspeaker located close to an ear
Inventor: SIBBALD ALASTAIR
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2001-03-07
Abstract: A method of improving the audibility of sound from a loudspeaker (1) located close to an ear (2) comprises detecting ambient sounds arriving from other sound sources using a transducer (3) which provides corresponding ambient sound signals, inverting the polarity of said signals, and passing the said ambient sound signals through a filter (4) having a transfer function which compensates for the spectral acoustic modification of sounds travelling from the loudspeaker to the ear caused by the proximity of the ear to the loudspeaker, and/or the proximity of the transducer to the head, and combining the filtered ambient sound signals with the signals being fed to the loudspeaker to reduce the audibility of said ambient sounds.
Patent GB-2393795-A (GB)
Title: Analysis module, integrated circuit, system and method for testing an integrated circuit
Inventor: WEIZMAN YOAV
IPC: H01L23/544
Filed: 2002-10-01
Abstract: A system (5) for testing and failure analysis of an integrated circuit (10) is provided using failure analysis tools (40, 50, 60). An analysis module (30) having a number of submodule test structures is incorporated into the integrated circuit design. The test structures are chosen in dependence upon the failure analysis tools: such as a laser voltage probe 40, time resolved emission microscope 50 and infrared emission microscope 60, to be used. The rest of the integrated circuit contains function modules (20) arranged to provide normal operating functions. By analysing the submodule test structures of the analysis module (30) using the failure analysis tools(40, 50, 60), physical parameters of the integrated circuit (10) are obtained and used in subsequent testing of the function modules (20) by the failure analysis tools(40, 50, 60), thus simplifying the testing of the integrated circuit (10) and reducing the time taken to perform a failure analysis procedure.
Patent GB-2385595-A (GB)
Title: Chemical mechanical polishing of dual orientation polycrystalline materials
Inventor: ANTONELL MICHAEL
IPC: B24B37/04
Filed: 2002-12-06
Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process using a chemically active slurry having a polarity selected to affect the relative oxidation rates of respective crystalline planes of a polycrystalline surface being polished. The slurry polarity is controlled to equilibrate the material removal rates from the respective crystalline planes during the CMP process. A polar or non-polar solute may be added to a base solvent to achieve the desired polarity. A CMP process for a tungsten film may utilize a water-based slurry containing an abrasive agent, an oxidizing agent, and a solute having a polarity less than that of water. The abrasive agent may be colloidal silica, the oxidizing agent may be hydrogen peroxide, and the solute may be benzene.
Patent GB-2397013-A (GB)
Title: Interlock mechanism for blower vacuum device
Inventor: TATE CLARE
IPC: A47L5/14
Filed: 2003-01-09
Abstract: The present invention provides an interlock mechanism suitable for use with a blower-vacuum device, which comprises: a user-operable switch (30) having a first condition for activating a motor of said blower-vacuum device and a second condition for deactivating said motor; a latch (58) for engagement with a removable attachment of said blower-vacuum device; and a user-operable release button (57) for disengaging said attachment from said latch (58); wherein said switch (30) is operable to activate said motor only when an attachment is engaged with said latch (58), and said release button (57) is operable to disengage an attachment from said latch (58) only when said motor is deactivated; and wherein the first condition of said switch (30) comprises a first position of said switch for activating said motor at a first speed of operation and a second position of said switch for activating said motor at a second speed of operation. Thus the fan of the blowervac can be driven by the motor at two different speeds of operation suitable for different usage conditions, even though the fan cannot be driven by the motor when the fan is exposed.
Patent GB-2399391-A (GB)
Title: Remote vehicle immobiliser system
Inventor: WRIGHT ROBERT
IPC: B60R25/04
Filed: 2003-03-06
Abstract: The invention relates to vehicle theft, it enables a vehicle to be immobilised by the rightful owner/driver or a law enforcement agent. It incorporates a mobile telephone receiver 1, coded for personal use, within the wiring of a vehicle. When called, the receiver 1 runs power from its vibrator alert circuit to a small electrical motor 3, that reels in nylon line 5 attached to a pliable plastic rod 6, which depresses the spring contact on a small relay unit 7. This activates an automotive relay 8, cutting the power to the fuel solenoid or engine management unit and activating the hazard warning lights. Once activated the immobiliser system must be manually reset. This system can be fitted to any vehicle propelled by an internal combustion engine, regardless of age or fuel type. In the case of older vehicles, which normally do not have a fuel solenoid, one can be fitted.