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Patent GB-2365087-A (GB)
Title: Wedge operated ball brake actuated by a lever and camshaft
Inventor: SAVIGNAC MICHEL
IPC: F16D65/22
Filed: 2001-07-18
Abstract: A motor-vehicle brake comprises two facing plates 11,12 capable of moving away from each other to brake discs. Balls 13 housed in ramp seats 14 are interposed between the plates to produce moving away of the plates upon mutual relative rotation of the plates. Each plate has a radially projection 16,17, and the brake has a wedge-shaped element 18 between and acting on the projections to cause the relative rotation of the plates upon pulling of the wedge-shaped element 18 outwardly of the plates. The wedge-shaped element 18 has a shank 34 extending outwardly of the plates which is rotatably mounted on a camshaft (31, fig 2) driven in rotation by an operating lever 32. Sprung running balls 19,20 may be disposed between the wedge-shaped element and the projections. The operating angular position of the lever 32 on the camshaft 31 may be selected.
Patent GB-2378616-A (GB)
Title: Dual alerting mobile device
Inventor: CAMMISH NEIL BENTLEY
IPC: H04M19/04
Filed: 2001-08-11
Abstract: A hand-held mobile device comprising an audible sounder 20, a vibrating device 10 and a processor 18; the processor 18 being electrically coupled to the audible sounder 20 and the vibrating device 10 and operable to control independently both the audible sounder 20 and the vibrating device 10; the audible sounder 20 being operable to emit sounds as specified by the processor 18; the vibrating device 10 being operable to vibrate under control of the processor 18; and the processor 18 being configured to operate the audible sounder 20 and vibrating device 10 in synchronicity in response to a predetermined condition. Preferably a plurality of vibration patterns provide rhythmic or melodic accompaniment to a plurality of sound outputs, perhaps in musical harmony. The vibration patterns may be user customised.
Patent GB-2368472-A (GB)
Title: A connector with a lock ensuring mechanism
Inventor: ENDO TOMOMI
IPC: H01R13/627
Filed: 2001-09-21
Abstract: In order to ensure whether a first housing 2 and a second housing 3 are completely engaged with each other, a locking member 5 is provided in the first housing 2, and a locking arm 16 is provided in the second housing 3. A lock ensuring member 4 is provided so as to be supported by the locking arm 16 movably in the extending direction of the locking arm 16 between a first position closer to the first housing 2 and second position farther from the first housing 2, and such that the lock ensuring member 4 is moved toward the second position when the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are completely engaged with each other. An engaging operation is started in a state that the lock ensuring member 4 is placed at the first position. The lock ensuring member 4 is moved toward the first position after the engaging operation is completed.
Patent GB-2380410-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the Nasal or Oral Delivery of a Medicament
Inventor: HARRISON IAN
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2001-10-05
Abstract: A medicament delivery device 1 having a main body 5a comprising a manually actuatable compression means 5b wherein the main body is formed and arranged to receive and retain a sealed flexible container 3 containing a medicament and a propellant. The compression means can be actuated to rupture the flexible container and allow the propellant to expel the medicament from the container though a nozzle 15 to the desired delivery site. The flexible container may be provided with a frangible portion 9 in the form of a line of weakness to allow the container to be ruptured easily. The compression means may be hinged or otherwise rotatably attached to the main body.
Patent GB-2372153-A (GB)
Title: High-frequency circuit board unit, module, and electronic apparatus and method for manufacturing the unit
Inventor: SASABATA AKIHIRO
IPC: H01L23/00
Filed: 2001-10-17
Abstract: A circuit board (20) is formed from a dielectric substrate (3) with a ground electrode (4), a terminal electrode (5) and wiring electrodes (6a-6d). A semiconductor device (8) and a passive filter device (30) are mounted on the wiring electrodes. A strip line electrode (33) of the filter (30) is connected to the ground electrode (4) for conducting direct current via a through-hole (34) in the filter and through-hole (7) of the board. The strip line electrode (33) is also connected to the terminal electrode (5) of the board and a high-frequency (HF) signal terminal (8a) of the semiconductor device. With this arrangement, the terminal electrode (5) of the board is connected to the HF signal terminal (8a) of the semiconductor device via the filter (30) which passes HF signals but directs surge voltages to ground thus protecting the semiconductor device.
Patent GB-2382887-A (GB)
Title: Instruction Execution in a Processor
Inventor: BARLOW STEPHEN
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2001-10-31
Abstract: A processor comprising: a scalar processing unit for executing scalar instructions each defining a single value pair; a vector processing unit for executing vector instructions each defining multiple value pairs, the vector processing unit comprising a plurality of value processing units each operable to process one of said multiple value pairs and to generate a respective result; and an instruction decoder for receiving a single stream of instructions including scalar instructions and vector instructions and operable to direct scalar instructions to the scalar unit and vector instructions to the vector unit.
Patent GB-2369336-A (GB)
Title: Electric current pick-up shoe for a railway vehicle
Inventor: BUTTAZZONI JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: B60L5/38
Filed: 2001-11-07
Abstract: To improve reliability and simplify repairing, the pick-up shoe comprises a slipper (7) for contacting an electrified rail and a damping device (8) comprising a first support plate (81) connected to a structural element of the vehicle, a second support plate (82) connected to the slipper and elastically deformable connecting plates (83) connecting the support plates. The connecting plates (83) are two bowed plates each having two end regions fixed respectively to the first support plate (81) and to the second support plate (82). The shoe comprises a strap (11) the ends of which are fixed to the first support plate (81) and a central region of which is secured to the second support plate (82), adopting a V-shape to relieve the connecting plates (83) when the slipper (7) is not resting against the rail. The strap (11) extends longitudinally between lowered ends of the plate (81) and a raised central portion of the plate (82).
Patent GB-2381772-A (GB)
Title: Fabric structure for making bags and the like
Inventor: LIN CHUN-WEI
IPC: B32B25/04
Filed: 2001-11-08
Abstract: A fabric structure 1 comprises a nylon or polyester fabric base sheet 10, a viscidity layer 20, a polymeric back layer 30 and a protective layer 40. Layers 20 and 30 comprise a styrene based block copolymer blended with other additives, eg. viscosity modifiers, processing oils and methyl ethyl ketone. Layer 40 comprises a polyurethane resin or a modified styrenic block copolymer. The composite structure is assembled either by sequential extrusion and curing of layers 20 and 30, on base sheet 10, or by co-extrusion of layers 20 and 30 and subsequent lamination to base sheet 10 through a roller nip. In either case protective layer 40 is coated onto the resultant structure, in the final stage of the process. In use the fabric structure is used to make sports bags and similar articles, the fabric base being disposed outside the bag and the protective layer being disposed inside the bag. The fabric is stated to overcome pollution drawbacks of similar prior art fabrics employing polyvinylchloride.
Patent GB-2383838-A (GB)
Title: Radiator shut off valve
Inventor: WALTERS STEPHEN ANDREW
IPC: F24H9/12
Filed: 2002-01-04
Abstract: A radiator shut off valve includes a quarter turn ball valve (4), that is either open or closed, a threaded end (5) for attachment to a radiator (2) and a nipple end (6) and trapped nut (7) for attachment to a lockshield, handwheel or thermostatic radiator valve (3).
Patent GB-2372241-A (GB)
Title: Oil level gauge for outboard marine drive
Inventor: TSUBOUCHI MASANORI
IPC: B63H20/00
Filed: 2002-02-14
Abstract: In an outboard marine drive (1, Fig.1) with an internal combustion engine E having a vertically extending crankshaft 24 and an oil pan 13 located below a cylinder block 22, a sidewall of the cylinder block 22 is provided with an insertion hole 51 of an oil level gauge 52 so that the oil level gauge 52 can pass through the insertion hole 51 into the oil pan 13. Such a configuration minimizes the length of the oil level gauge 52 and allows easy handling of the same, to thereby facilitate oil level inspection work.
Patent GB-2387499-A (GB)
Title: Switched-geometry microphone array
Inventor: PEARCE DAVID
IPC: H04R1/40
Filed: 2002-04-10
Abstract: A switched-geometry arrangement and method for processing outputs from microphones 40.1-40.M by: receiving signals from the microphones at respective inputs; switching 41.1-41.M the signals received at the inputs between outputs; summing 42.2.1-42.M.N desired ones of the outputs and performing array processing 43 to produce a switched-geometry output signal. Operating the switches alters the configuration of microphones connected to the array processor 43, and the switching and subsequent processing may be adaptively operated in dependence on the output signal. Performing the switching in analogue circuitry and subsequent processing digitally allows lower cost, size and power consumption than fully digital processing. Most advantage is expected when a large number of microphones (say 50 or more) is connected to a much smaller number of array signal processor inputs, and especially when the analogue switches and adders are integrated into a silicon chip along with a microphone (e.g., MEMS device) array.
Patent GB-2388086-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle roll control system
Inventor: GERMAIN PHILIPPE
IPC: B60G21/06
Filed: 2002-05-02
Abstract: A vehicle roll control system comprising a torsion bar (26); a first arm (28) extending substantially perpendicular to the torsion bar, and fixed to the torsion bar at one end and being connectable to an axle at the other end; a hydraulic actuator (34) attached to the torsion bar; and control means (70-84) connected to the hydraulic actuator and controlling the operation thereof on detection of a predetermined vehicle condition; wherein the hydraulic actuator comprises a first fluid chamber (58) and a second fluid chamber (60), and a piston rod (64); wherein the control means acts on detection of the predetermined vehicle condition either to apply fluid pressure to the first and second fluid chambers with a substantially fixed pressure differential when the piston tends to move to extend the hydraulic actuator, or to apply a fluid pressure to the second fluid chamber above the fluid pressure in the first fluid chamber whilst maintaining the fluid pressure in the first fluid chamber substantially constant when the piston tends to move to compress the hydraulic actuator; and wherein the control means comprises a source (80) of fluid pressure, a fluid reservoir (82), first and second pressure control valves (86,88) fluidly connected in series between the pressure source and the reservoir, and a directional valve (84) fluidly connected between the pressure control valves and the hydraulic actuator, wherein the pressure control valves are actuated to control the fluid pressure in the first and second fluid chambers. Provides a smooth transition during a change in the direction of cornering.
Patent GB-2380740-A (GB)
Title: Polyneopentylpolyol ester lubricant and refrigeration compressor fluid comprising same
Inventor: CARR DALE D
IPC: C10N40/30
Filed: 2002-11-14
Abstract: A high viscosity synthetic ester lubricant base stock formed from a neopentylpolyol condensed with at least one monocarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of liner acids having between 4 to 10 carbon atoms and branched chain acids having from 5 to 10 carbon atoms in an excess of hydroxyl to carboxylic acid groups to form a partial polyneopentylpolyol ester. The acid catalyst is neutralised and the partial ester is further reacted with the same or similar acid to form a high viscosity polyneopentylpolyol ester. Also disclosed are a method of preparing such a lubricant and a refrigeration compressor fluid comprising a fluorinated refrigerant and a neopentylpolyol ester lubricant.
Patent GB-2384561-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle instrument illuminated display
Inventor: FURUYA YOSHIYUKI
IPC: G01D13/20
Filed: 2002-11-26
Abstract: An indicator having a character plate capable of making indicative characters emit light is provided, wherein a metal character plate 30 is provided with cut-out portions 30a being cut out along the peripheries of respective indicative characters, a back light source emits light on the back of the metal character plate 30, and a light-transmissive plate 40 is provided with projecting portions 40a to fit in cut-out portions 30a of the metal character plate 30.
Patent GB-2396317-A (GB)
Title: Microtitration plate assembly and method of manufacture
Inventor: DAY PAUL FRANCIS
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: A microtitration plate has an upstanding peripheral rim 5 with at least one cutout 6, substantially the height of the rim 5. Also disclosed is an associated method of sealing the aforementioned plate with a foil or the like, in which a working pan or parts of a press, such as pins (7a-7d, figs. 6 and 7), extend into the cutout 6 during sealing of the foil to the plate. The plate may be of the type used in polymerase chain reactions, PCR. Plate wells may have raised annular lips which press into the sealed foil. The invention may overcome certain past incompatibility of microtitration plates with upstanding peripheral rims 5, and the working pans of certain associated foil presses.
Patent GB-2381628-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for reducing the time required to power down engine controller with faulty EEPROM
Inventor: AVERY JUNIOR RICHARD M
IPC: F02D45/00
Filed: 2001-08-06
Abstract: A method of limiting engine control delays in an internal combustion engine having an electronic engine controller with an electronically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) for storing data. A timer (32) and/or a counter may be used to limit re-attempts to write data (34) to the EEPROM upon engine shutdown. If a predetermined time set (36) by the timer (32) for writing to the EEPROM has been exceeded, the system terminates the engine shutdown data write and allows the controller to switch to its low power mode (48). The counter (42) counts the number of unsuccessful attempts to write to the EEPROM. If the number of unsuccessful attempts to write to the EEPROM exceeds the predetermined number of attempts, the system indicates that there has been a gross failure of the EEPROM and allows the engine control module to be switched to the low power mode (48). Both a timer and counter may be employed in the system.
Patent GB-2387786-A (GB)
Title: Football game
Inventor: O'CONNOR MEL DAVID
IPC: A63C19/00
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: A football game apparatus comprises a pitch, a ball, a plurality of players, apparel for one or more of said plurality of players, and a set of rules for playing the game, wherein the pitch includes two opposing spaced apart goal mouths, and a plurality of pitch markings 3,45. The pitch further comprises above each goal mouth at least one free-shot hoop 8. One or more of the plurality of pitch markings includes illuminable elements (pitch illuminable elements), and the apparel includes illuminable elements (apparel illuminable elements). The apparatus further comprising a controller for selectively illuminating the pitch illuminable elements 3,4,5 and wherein during the course of playing a game the controller periodically causes the pitch illuminable elements to illuminate.
Patent GB-2403278-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary trailer braking system
Inventor: NASH ROY STEPHEN
IPC: B60T13/08
Filed: 2003-06-24
Abstract: An auxiliary actuator assembly for a trailer overrun braking system, the auxiliary actuator assembly comprising a remotely operable actuator having a link for attachment to a bake mechanism of a trailer overrun braking system, the remotely operable actuator being connectable for operation by a driver in a vehicle towing the trailer to apply braking to the trailer independently of the brakes of the towing vehicle to stabilize sway. The remotely operable actuator and link may comprise electromagnets and/or a winch drum and cable, which could be powered by an electric motor driven by a 12V supply, with connection controls provided for the driver.
Patent GB-2395800-A (GB)
Title: A method for controlling an engine having an exhaust system with a secondary air device.
Inventor: LEWIS DONALD JAMES
IPC: F01N3/20
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: The method comprises estimating an air amount introduced into the exhaust from the secondary air device 209. Said estimation based on at least one operating condition (for example a pump voltage, an ambient temperature, an ambient pressure, an exhaust pressure, an engine air flow or an exhaust gas a/f mix). Said estimation may be further based on an adaptive learned parameter. The estimation is then adjusted based on a measured exhaust gas condition and a fuel injected amount injected into the engine based on the adjusted estimation. In an embodiment of the invention a correction to the estimated air amount is based upon the measured exhaust gas condition, a desired gas mixture a/f ratio. The fuel injection amount injected is then based on this correction. In a further embodiment comprising an exhaust gas sensor 80 (for example an exhaust gas oxygen sensor) the engine is operated in a first mode if the sensor 80 is operating, and in a second mode if the sensor 80 is not operating. The system may comprise a catalyst 20 in the engine exhaust, downstream of the sensor 80.
Patent GB-2393292-A (GB)
Title: Hardware based processor utilization system
Inventor: CIRCENIS EDGAR I
IPC: H03K21/40
Filed: 2003-07-17
Abstract: A hardware based utilization metering device, are used in a computer system having one or more central processor units (CPUs) (110) to provide a measure of CPU utilization. The device includes a state indicator (120) coupled to a CPU. The state indicator receives an indication when the CPU is in a first state, which may be a busy state. A counter (140) coupled to the state indicator (120) and coupled to a system clock (130), receives a measure of system time from the system clock and receives data related to the indication when the CPU is in the first state, and generates a counter value indicative of time the CPU is in the first state. A data usage provider (150) coupled to the counter (140) maintains a non-volatile value of the counter value.
Patent GB-2394815-A (GB)
Title: Scheduling instruction streams in a SIMD array wherein a determination is made as to which stream has priority and that stream is transferred to the array
Inventor: RHODES JOHN
IPC: G06F15/80
Filed: 1999-04-09
Abstract: A thread manager is provided for controlling the execution of instructions in an array of processing elements, each of which includes a processing unit and an internal memory unit. The thread manager 102 comprises means 1023 for retrieving instruction items from external memory for each of a plurality of threads. Each thread corresponds to a stream of instructions. A plurality of thread processors 1026, preferably one per active thread, are provided for controlling the respective threads. A semaphore controller 1028 is provided for controlling synchronisation between threads, with a status block 1030 providing status information regarding each of the threads. The thread manager 102 combines the plurality of instruction streams into a serial instruction stream 1032, which is distributed to either a processing controller (which controls data processing of the array of processing elements), or a data transfer controller (which controls the transfer of data to and from the processing elements). The thread manager 102 also determines which instruction stream has priority at any particular moment in time.
Patent GB-2410536-A (GB)
Title: Torque transmitting coupling with low angular stiffness
Inventor: MIKONYA HARRY
IPC: F16D3/72
Filed: 2004-01-27
Abstract: A torque transmitting coupling 10 comprises a driving flange 20 and a driven flange 30 connected by a hollow cylindrical member such as a bellows 40, which has high torsional stiffness for transmitting torque, but a low angular stiffness to allow angular displacement. The two flanges are also connected by a swinging joint such as a ball and socket joint 50 centrally mounted within the hollow member. This arrangement allows the coupling to support a large load whilst accommodating angular misalignment. The coupling may be used in a lift and turn device for a train (figure 2).
Patent GB-2400715-A (GB)
Title: Combined optical fingerprint recogniser and navigation control
Inventor: BAHARAV IZHAK
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2004-03-02
Abstract: An apparatus for imaging a fingerprint (25) operates in a selected mode to provide a finger recognition and/or a finger navigation application. At least one light source (120a, 120b, 120c) illuminates at least one partition (110a, 110b, 110c) of a finger interface (110) upon which a user places a finger (or thumb) (20). Light (128) reflected from the finger (20) is captured by at least one image sensing region (140a, 140b, 140c) aligned to receive reflected light (128) emitted from the illuminating light source(s) (120a, 120b, 120c). The illuminating light sources (120a, 120b, 120c) are selected depending on the selected mode of operation to illuminate only those partitions (110a, 110b, 110c) of the finger interface (110) necessary for operation of the selected mode.
Patent GB-2411604-A (GB)
Title: A martial arts breaking frame
Inventor: RICHARDSON JOHN
IPC: A63B17/00
Filed: 2004-03-01
Abstract: A wall mounted martial arts breaking frame comprises a main frame, padding and two upright struts which are fixed to the wall. The breaking frame is attached to the struts and the height may be adjusted by loosening the adjusters and sliding the frame up and down the struts. The breaking boards are held at the front of the frame with an adjustable toe which allows a number of boards to be fitted in the frame. A central support is padded for safety. The frame is constructed of light weight materials.
Patent GB-2413065-A (GB)
Title: Back scrubbing brush
Inventor: D ALMUANO RAINIER DENT
IPC: A47K7/02
Filed: 2004-04-15
Abstract: A wall mounted back scrubber comprises a base 10 and a plurality of identical brushes 20 mounted thereto. The brushes 20 are individually removably mounted to the base 10 which is formed of plastic material. At the first end 11 the brushes 20 are attached using screws screwed into internally threaded bushes moulded into the base 10. At the second end 12 the brushes are mounted by screws to blocks 30. The top two blocks are angled to conform with the shape of a user's upper back and shoulders. By fixing with screws the brushes 20 can be easily removed for cleaning or replacement and brushes, having bristles of different stiffness, can be mounted to the base as required. Close to the first end 11 the back scrubber is provided with two hook members extending downwardly 60 arranged to engage with corresponding eye screws 61 fixed to the wall and at the second end 12 a wing bolt 50 is screwed into a correspondingly internally threaded bushing 51 mounted to the wall.