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Patent GB-2354550-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine spark plug with plural spark gaps and better self-cleaning function
Inventor: HANASHI KEN
IPC: H01T13/20
Filed: 2000-09-21
Abstract: The spark plug has a center electrode 4, a first ground electrode 5, a pair of second ground electrodes 6, 7, an insulator 3 and a metal housing 2. A first discharge gap is constituted between a front end of the center electrode 4 and a front side of the first ground electrode 5; a second discharge gap is constituted between a front end of a second electrode 6, 7 and a front side of the center electrode 4. Respective dimensional relationships of A to H are defined where A is the width of the first discharge gap; B is a radial thickness of the front end of the insulator; C is a shortest distance between the insulator and the front end of the second electrode 6; D is a shortest distance between the base point of the center electrode 4 (where a diametrically reduced portion is integrally connected to a base portion) and the inside front end of the insulator; E and F are axial lengths from the inside front end of the insulator to the base of the centre electrode and the front end of the second electrode, respectively; G is an axial thickness of the front end of the second electrode, and (H) is a distance of spark discharge creeping along the end surface of the insulator. Resistance to fouling is increased; an air-gap discharge occurs at the first gap; when the insulator is fouled, a surface discharge occurs at the second gap to burn deposited carbon with limited channeling.
Patent GB-2356090-A (GB)
Title: Clock synchronisation with timing adjust mode
Inventor: TAKEMAE YOSHIHIRO
IPC: H03K5/13
Filed: 1997-09-10
Abstract: The clock input to an IC is delayed (64, Fig. 11) so that an input data signal can be latched without contravening set-up and hold times. The delay time is controlled (65) in response to a phase detection circuit (66) monitoring the relation between the input data and the output of the latch (62) during a calibration mode (Fig 12) in which the transmitting IC sends an alternating data sequence that had its edges aligned with the rising clock edges. The delay setting is fixed and transmitted data are then sent with the transitions aligned to the falling clock edges. A  -frequency divider circuit 521, Fig 72 halves the frequency of the output of the input buffer circuit, and a switching circuit 522 switches the signal input to the delay circuit between the output of the input buffer circuit and the output of the  -frequency divider circuit; an input signal of a predetermined pattern is applied during the receiving timing adjust mode and the output of the  -frequency divider circuit 521 is applied to the said delay circuit in the initial stage of the receiving timing adjust mode, while subsequently the output of the input buffer circuit is applied to the delay circuit. This allows re-synchronisation even when the input signal is out of phase by more than one clock cycle.
Patent GB-2371324-A (GB)
Title: Pivotable flood barrier
Inventor: BRACKETT DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: E02B7/44
Filed: 2001-01-23
Abstract: A flood prevention barrier is formed from a plurality of pivotable panels (4, Figure 5) which during normal conditions lie in a substantially horizontal plane and which during flood conditions are adapted to automatically pivot into a substantially vertical plane. The pivot action is initiated by the filling of a tank (5, Figure 7) connected to one end of each panel with the rising flood water. A waterproof membrane (7, Figure 8) may extend from the base of the barrier into the ground on the flood side of the barrier to prevent water seeping under the barrier. The application also discloses two further types of flood barrier (Figures 9 and 15) which are raised automatically in response to rising flood water.
Patent GB-2372712-A (GB)
Title: A punchbag with a water chamber
Inventor: WEN YEN-CHANG
IPC: A63B21/06
Filed: 2001-03-01
Abstract: A punchbag with a water chamber comprises an outer bag 10 having an open end 11 provided with a detachably connectable lid 14, an inner bag 20 having an outer water chamber 21 and an inner air chamber 22 and a retaining device to secure the outer bag. The inner bag may be concentrically received within the outer. There may be water 24 and air 26 outlets provided in the inner bag, which may be sealed by plugs 25,27. The water outlet may further comprise a valve plate 28 (fig 2, not shown) to prevent leakage from the water outlet. The punchbag may have an inclined face 23 and the retaining device may comprise at least two belts 31 having one end secured to the outer bag, the other end being provided with a half-moon ring 32 to connect with a chain 33. In use, the bag has an excellent rebound and simulates well the impact of blows on the human body. When not in use, the two bags can be emptied, separated from each other and folded for ease of storage.
Patent GB-2376548-A (GB)
Title: Alarm system
Inventor: KHELLAF FARIZ
IPC: G08B26/00
Filed: 2001-03-20
Abstract: An alarm system (10) has a control unit (12), two or more detection units (22), such as smoke detectors, heat detectors, gas detectors or call points, and two or more alarm indication units (26), such as sounders. The detection units (22) are individually addressable by characteristic signals sent from the control unit (12), thereby allowing the control unit (12) to issue/receive a particular message to/from a particular identified detection unit (22). The control unit is also capable of sending a first signal to the alarm indication units (26) which are each switchable from a standby state to an alarm state by the same first signal. A voltage monitoring unit monitors the alarm system for circuit breakages and for informs the control unit (12) of detection of such.
Patent GB-2374981-A (GB)
Title: Waterproof switch
Inventor: WAITE TERENCE P
IPC: H01H23/06
Filed: 2001-04-25
Abstract: An electrical switch includes a body member 102, a switch member 104, 106, and a base member 112. The components provide inner and outer compartments. The inner compartment (164, Fig 3) is watertight and houses the electrical contacts of the switch and the outer compartment has openings 132, 134 for ingress and egress of fluid. The switch can be a single pole rocker switch or a twin rocker switch.
Patent GB-2377758-A (GB)
Title: Portable surveying device
Inventor: TURNBULL DEREK ANDREW
IPC: G01C7/02
Filed: 2001-07-19
Abstract: A Portable Surveying Device (1) includes a single board computer (2) loaded with a standard operating system and running software to provide a computer model of terrain (which can include stretches of water) from sampled position and height data and allow calculation of surface and solid characteristics is connected to a keyboard (4) and display (5). Interface electronics (3) connect the computer (2) to a global positioning system (GPS) antenna (6), a barometric transducer (11) and other sensors to measure position and height. Other devices and external connectors allow for timing signal reception and data download. The PSD is battery powered. In use the PSD is transported over the terrain to sample position and height using the position and height sensors. A marine version of the device allows modelling of the bottom of a mass of water, volumetric and other measurements and flow pattern measurements.
Patent GB-2368074-A (GB)
Title: Corrugated board
Inventor: REDFORD BEVIS
IPC: B31F1/28
Filed: 2001-10-02
Abstract: The corrugated board, particularly for use packaging for transit and display etc., comprises a two-ply laminate 1 of boards with each board 2,3 comprising a different flute type. Preferably the first board 3 comprises an E flute and the second board 2 comprises a laminate of two papers that are corrugated so that they have an equivalent caliper to a C flute (i.e. an M flute). The first and second corrugated boards are ideally separated by middle sheet 4 and have outer surfaces 5,6 provided to finish the board. Also disclosed is a method for forming the corrugated board.
Patent GB-2382891-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for hardware revision identification
Inventor: BOWDLER NICHOLAS CRAIG
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2001-12-06
Abstract: An apparatus for hardware revision identification in an electronic device comprising a CPU 10 including a plurality of data input-output lines (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26) coupled to the CPU (10), means for supplying a binary signal to the data input-output lines in dependence on the present hardware state of the device and means for loading software suitable for operating the present hardware state of the electronic device in dependence on the binary signal received from the data input-output lines.
Patent GB-2384359-A (GB)
Title: Electronic trailer number plate
Inventor: BLOWER ELAINE FRANCES
IPC: B60Q1/50
Filed: 2002-01-18
Abstract: An electronic number plate comprising a display disposed on the rear of an articulated trailer, the vehicle registration number is stored electronically within the tractor cab. The number plate would be activated when the tractor and trailer are coupled together. Conversely the number plate would be blank when the trailer is decoupled from the tractor unit.
Patent GB-2384649-A (GB)
Title: Telephone handset unit with a touch-sensitive display screen
Inventor: MARGALIT ELI
IPC: H04M1/72469
Filed: 2002-01-28
Abstract: A telephone unit 5 including a touchsensitive display screen 3 operable to display images of user operable keys 15, 17 such that when a region of the screen facing one of the key images is touched by the user a telephone function corresponding to that key is operated and wherein the display screen is operable to display the images of the keys in a first region of the display screen and another display image in a second area of the screen, and wherein the unit is operable to provide to a user selectable options of different relative positions of the first and second regions of the display screen. The unit may use a radio frequency transceiver or a modem connected to a landline for communication. The high resolution, LCD, LED or electroluminescent display is capable of displaying text, data, messages, pictures, graphical images, video images, maps, visual images of optical, infra-red (IR) or X-ray photographs and information relating to such images. Ergonomic, thumb-operated or one-handed use is enabled by displaying a keypad in the upper region of the display.
Patent GB-2378118-A (GB)
Title: An illuminated article of apparel eg.a shoe
Inventor: WAN KIN YIP
IPC: A43B3/00
Filed: 2002-02-05
Abstract: An article of apparel, shoe (1) 601 has a chamber (9) 605 and a light source (11, 607) for illuminating the chamber with light. The chamber 605 (9) contains particles (900) which can scatter or reflect light from the light sources and has a window (9a) through which the effect of the particles (900) on the light from the light sources (11) can be viewed. Alternatively, the chamber (605) contains a light affecting means 606 (901, 1001) for reflecting, refracting or diffracting light from the light source (607). The light affecting means 606 (901, 1001) is moved by a hydraulic system (800) or vibrates in response to motion of the article of apparel 601. In embodiments the light source may be one or more LED's which may be differently coloured. Motion sensing may be used to control illumination. In an embodiment the chamber may contain a liquid comprising water and a surfactant and the particles may be metallic, such as glitter, or may be formed from coloured glass or plastic.
Patent GB-2374343-A (GB)
Title: Modified cellulose films plasticised with fruit acids or salts thereof
Inventor: AYERS VICTORIA JANE
IPC: A61K47/38
Filed: 2002-04-08
Abstract: A hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose film comprises hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose plasticised with a plasticiser comprising a fruit acid or a salt or a fruit acid, preferably lactic acid. The acid may also be citric acid, malic acid, glycolic acid, tartaric acid or hydroxy citric acid. The film may be foamed, expanded or gasified and may have a thickness of 50 to 200 microns. Also claimed is a delivery capsule, suitable for containing a pharmaceutical preparation, formed from the film.
Patent GB-2376138-A (GB)
Title: Magnetically actuated fuse indicator
Inventor: RIES KARSTEN
IPC: H01H85/30
Filed: 2002-05-24
Abstract: When a monitored fuse (not shown) opens upon fault, current is directed through fuse indicator 10 which is in parallel. Fuse wire 32 melts and consequently can no longer restrain actuator arm 70 and magnet element 72 which is biased by bias member 74. Portion 86 extends through notch 90 for local indication. Displacement of the magnet 72 causes changes in the magnetic flux which cause reed contact 60 to open and break electrical connection to external circuitry (not shown) for remote indication.
Patent GB-2372912-A (GB)
Title: Closeable communication device
Inventor: ALBERTH PAUL WILLIAM
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 1998-06-30
Abstract: A communication device 102 capable of receiving incoming calls comprises: a housing 105 movable between an open and closed position; an output device 204 detectable in the closed position; a memory for storing caller information such as telephone numbers; and means to provide an alert to the output device when caller information of an incoming call matches information stored in the memory. The output device 204 may be a multi coloured light emitting diode. When incoming call information matches stored information, the LED may flash with a first colour, if no match is found, the LED may flash with a different colour.
Patent GB-2381329-A (GB)
Title: Optical arrangement for a rear projection television receiver having reduced depth
Inventor: ISHII FUSAO
IPC: G03B21/10
Filed: 2001-08-09
Abstract: A video projection device such as a television receiver includes a cabinet (36) having front and rear sections and a projection tube (30) for projecting a video image. A screen (32) is located in the front section of the cabinet and has a first surface onto which the video image is projected and a second surface for displaying the video image so that it is observable by a viewer. A mirror (35) is arranged in the cabinet for reflecting light to the first surface of the screen. The projection tube is rearwardly facing for projecting the video image onto the mirror.
Patent GB-2382785-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for fitting a flight stabilizer onto an arrowhead
Inventor: OSSEGE JOHANNES
IPC: F41B5/12
Filed: 1999-10-15
Abstract: An apparatus for fitting a flight stabilizer (6 figure 2) onto an arrowhead 18 comprises a support 12 for the arrow 15 and a receptacle 16 for the flight stabilizer laterally in the prolongation of the support. The support may be formed from two half-shells 13 adapted to the diameter of the arrow shaft and arranged one behind the other such that the half-shells lie on a straight line. The receptacle for the flight stabilizer may be formed from a cylinder arranged in prolongation of the support, the internal diameter of which is adapted to the external diameter of the flight stabilizer. The flight stabilizer may have an opening in is rearward side into which the arrowhead may be fitted. Also included is a bow on whose shaft 11 the apparatus may be mounted.
Patent GB-2390450-A (GB)
Title: Robot control system
Inventor: TAKANO YOSUKE
IPC: G06F9/54
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: Robot control software that allows the execution of control over robot hardware, other than specific robot hardware that the control software may have been written for. Execution means, 102, makes an inquiry about the presence of a robot function means, 1031-n, that is requested by the control software, 101, through the use of the interface recording means, 104, and the robot function searching means, 105. If the robot function means, 1031-n, exist, then the command is executed by the robot function means. If the robot function means, 1031-n, does not exist, the command is either skipped, or the search request returns an alternative robot function means that is similar.
Patent GB-2386138-A (GB)
Title: Data centre building
Inventor: DOMNICK PAUL
IPC: F24F3/16
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: A data centre building comprising a ground floor, a roof and walls, and spaced lower and upper mezzanine floors between the floor and the roof, each mezzanine floor with open decking allowing the passage therethrough of ambient air, capable of supporting power supplies on the upper mezzanine floor, server racks on the lower mezzanine floor and backbone network equipment and edge network equipment on the ground floor, the vertical spacing between the ground floor and the lower mezzanine floor and between the lower and upper mezzanine floors being in each case at least 2 metres. Further, a data centre building is disclosed comprising a floor, outer walls and a roof, for housing network, server and power supply equipment on open mezzanine flooring within the building, comprising a closed filter chamber adjacent at least one of the outer walls and extending along the floor as a corridor to the building, with windows in the wall forming an inlet to the chamber for atmospheric air, and an air filter forming an outlet for filtered air into a lower region of the building interior for convection upwards through the said flooring around the equipment, and means for extracting the air through the roof.
Patent GB-2406474-A (GB)
Title: Determining level of service provided by a visited network to a roaming mobile subscriber to a home network
Inventor: RATFORD MICHAEL
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2003-09-27
Abstract: A proxy operations and management control unit (180) is operably coupled to a number of communication networks substantially supporting different technologies. At least one subscriber unit (112) is able to roam from a home communication network to a visited communication network. The processor processes information relating to a level of service provided to the roaming subscriber unit (112) in the visited communication network. A communication system (100) and a method (200) for determining a level of service provided to a roaming subscriber unit are also provided. The mechanism allows Network Operators to gain access to their subscribers' performance parameters when operating on other networks.
Patent GB-2389305-A (GB)
Title: Surface cleaning apparatus
Inventor: GREY NICHOLAS GERALD
IPC: A47L11/24
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a body (1; 106) including a rear compartment (3; 108), a forward compartment (9; 114) and an intermediate compartment (17; 124) arranged between the rear and forward compartments. An elongate rotatable brush arrangement (11; 116) is positioned within and extends across the forward compartment (9; 114). An electric motor (5; 110) is positioned in the rear compartment (3; 108), and drive means (25, 27, 29; 128, 130, 131) extends between the rotatable brush arrangement and the electric motor.
Patent GB-2391095-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for improving reliability of write back cache information
Inventor: JONES JEFFREY ALLEN
IPC: G06F12/16
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: A nonvolatile random access memory is attached to a write back cache. In the case of a power loss (502), the cache is written to the nonvolatile memory (506) before the machine completely loses power. This may be accomplished by providing a power storage device for use in the event of a power loss. On restart, the contents of the nonvolatile memory are written to the write back cache (514) before any new information may be written. The data may then be written from the cache to the storage device as was intended before the power loss.
Patent GB-2397615-A (GB)
Title: Lockable lever handle with remote operation
Inventor: TERRIS VINCENT XAVIER
IPC: E05B13/10
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: A lever handle 8 is pivoted to a base member 1 via a drive spindle 7 and is engaged by spring-biassed locking pin 5 which projects into a frustro-conical hollow region of the lever. A remote operating member 10 carries an end element 13 which can be engaged into the hollow region of the lever so as to depress the locking pin to an unlocked position and allow the member 10 to connect with and operate the lever. This device is intended to replace existing key operated lever handles on, for example, espagnolette arrangements for windows.
Patent GB-2407982-A (GB)
Title: Hand Held Relaxation Device
Inventor: CUMINETTI RICCARDO ANTONIO
IPC: A61H23/02
Filed: 2003-11-11
Abstract: A portable device for assisting in the practising of relaxation, the device being of such physical size as to fit into a user's hand and to be enclosed by such user's fingers and thumb and which is adapted to emit pulses exhibiting a characteristic having a therapeutic effect serving to relax or revitalise the user. The pulses may be either acoustic or electric and the characteristics of the pulses are controlled by a microprocessor.
Patent GB-2402329-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner nozzle for cleaning corners
Inventor: LIM JONG-KOOK
IPC: A47L9/02
Filed: 2004-02-12
Abstract: A nozzle for a vacuum cleaner comprises a main body 120 with a dust inlet port, and an auxiliary body 150 pivotally attached to the main body for complementing the floor shape at a corner of a room. The auxiliary body has a second inlet port in communication with the main body inlet port. The auxiliary body may be a pair of pivotable brushes 161, 161' coupled to the dust inlet port of the main body, and there may be an extension brush 171, 171' telescopically attached to each of the pair. The extension brushes and the pivotable brushes may have the auxiliary inlet port 168, 178 formed along their bottom surfaces. The main body may comprise a central body 141 formed with a downwardly open dust inlet port 142 and a protrusion 143 extending downwardly about with the pivotable brushes may pivot.
Patent GB-2397539-A (GB)
Title: A system for controlling a particulate filter temperature
Inventor: BUNTING BRUCE G
IPC: B60W10/10
Filed: 2002-12-19
Abstract: A system (10) for controlling the temperature of a particulate filter (38) coupled to an exhaust outlet (36) of an internal combustion engine (12) includes a controller (18) responsive to volumetric flow and temperature of exhaust gas to determine a filter regeneration parameter. In a hybrid electric-engine vehicle application, various control strategies are implemented as a function of the regeneration parameter to control exhaust gas temperature suitably for proper regeneration of the particulate filter (38). Such strategies include shifting the duty cycle of the engine (12) toward lower engine speed operation along lines of constant power output, modifying the ratio of electrical power and engine power and controlling recharging of the battery (30) supplying electrical energy to the vehicle's electric drive motor under vehicle deceleration conditions. In vehicle applications including a transmission coupled directly to the engine (12), shift points of the transmission are modified as a function of the regeneration parameter to control exhaust gas temperature.
Patent GB-2402935-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing coin hopper apparatus
Inventor: INUKI YASUKE
IPC: G07D1/00
Filed: 2004-05-10
Abstract: A coin hopper apparatus is disclosed having a container (80,Fig1) for retaining a supply of coins (C,Fig1), a rotating disc 20 capable of rotating about a centre of rotation, and a guiding surface 14 adjacent to the rotating disc 20. The rotating disc 20 is adjacent to the lower section of the container and receives coins from the container. The rotating disc 20 includes a pushing unit 39 having a pushing face 42 with a first surface aligned with a first plane that is parallel to a radius of the disc 20 and normal to the direction of rotation of the disc 20 and having an ejecting face 44 with a second surface aligned with a second plane that intersects the first plane at an obtuse angle. The guiding surface 14 is adjacent to a predetermined portion of the rotating disc 20 for guiding a coin pushed by the disc pushing unit 39.