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Patent GB-2381963-A (GB)
Title: Plated electrical terminal
Inventor: TAGUCHI NAOTO
IPC: H01R4/58
Filed: 2002-11-05
Abstract: In a terminal, a base member made of a copper alloy includes at least one contact portion on which a mating member is brought into contact. A nickel layer is plated on at least the contact portion of the base member. A copper layer is plated on the nickel layer. A tin layer is plated on the copper layer. The tin layer has a thickness in a range of 0.4žm to 1.1žm.
Patent GB-2395751-A (GB)
Title: Internal Combustion Engine EGR Pipe Assembly
Inventor: MORRISON STUART
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 2002-11-28
Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation pipe assembly 112 includes an inlet end fitting 125 for connection to an engine exhaust manifold, an outlet end fitting 127 for connection to an EGR control valve, with a flexible tube 135 having a convoluted portion 137 between end portions 136 attached to the end fittings 125 and 127. A liner tube 141 extends generally coaxially through the flexible tube 135 to conduct EGR flow from the inlet end fitting 125 to the outlet end fitting 127, one end being rigidly secured to an end fitting. The other end in close non-abutting proximity to the other end fitting. A substantial radial clearance or annular gap 151 between the liner tube 141 and the flexible tube 135 protects the flexible tube from the main flow of EGR gas and thus keeps the convoluted portion 137 below the temperatures at which hot salt corrosion tends to occur.
Patent GB-2385961-A (GB)
Title: E-mail display system for portable data terminal
Inventor: KATADA NOBUYUKI
IPC: H04M1/7243
Filed: 2003-01-08
Abstract: The portable data terminal has a memory unit 14, an operation unit 16 and a display unit 17, these units being controlled by a control unit 13, and displays received (or transmitted) mails as a mail list on the display unit 17. The user operates the unit 15 to permit: selection of mail related to a particular sender (or destination) stored in the memory unit 14, and extraction of the related mail, and display of the extracted mail as a mail list for individual senders (or destinations). Also, a particular sender (or destination) can be selected and all mails to/from the sender/destination will appear in a pre-defined colour, or the list of all mails will appear on the screen display.
Patent GB-2397161-A (GB)
Title: A display unit eg for maps
Inventor: PURCELL MICHAEL THOMAS PARK
IPC: G09F7/08
Filed: 2003-01-09
Abstract: A display unit comprises a location framework <B>20</B> having retaining front wall portions <B>21</B> and upstanding partitions <B>25</B> or dividers which create a series of open-fronted wells <B>22</B>. At least two sets of substantially flat pieces <B>23, 24</B>, which differ from each other in colour, shading, patterning and/or bear different indicia are shaped to fit within the wells <B>22</B> or depressions which are capable of holding both pieces <B>23, 24</B>, one behind the other, the selected piece <B>23</B> nearest the front. There is means <B>15</B> to hold the pieces <B>23, 24</B> in their respective wells <B>22</B> which can be in the form of a base member <B>15</B> located at the rear of the framework <B>20</B>. The front wall portion <B>21</B> may depict an outline of regions on a geographic map, the flat pieces <B>23</B>, <B>24</B> being in the shape of corresponding regions. The display unit may have a transparent cover sheet <B>14</B> located at the front.
Patent GB-2394446-A (GB)
Title: Application tool for sheet material
Inventor: WHYTE ALAN
IPC: G09F21/04
Filed: 2003-08-29
Abstract: A tool 10 for applying a sheet material 22 to the surface of a structure or vehicle such as a trailer 12, truck or lorry has a locating assembly consisting of a support frame 14 and wheels 18,19. Wheels 18 are mounted on cylindrical spar 16 which is located horizontally across the width of the trailer. The third wheel 19 prevents the tool from pivoting about the spar 16. Vertical spindles 20 carry rolls of sheet material 22 on one side of which is an advertisement. When the tool is moved, the sheet is applied to the surface of the trailer 12. A strip of fastener (27a, figure 2) attaches the sheet to corresponding fasteners (27b, figure 2) on the trailer. The spindles may have a clutch mechanism to allow rotation at a preset torque. The tool may have a wheeled base assembly (32, figure 3). Alternatively, the tool may carry a single roll and include a lower guide frame (55, figure 5) which engages with the trailer underside.
Patent GB-2392863-A (GB)
Title: Welding torch having integral collet
Inventor: SAMLER GARY R
IPC: B23K9/29
Filed: 2003-09-04
Abstract: A welding torch member for securing an electrode 24 to a welding torch (14, fig 2) is provided. The welding torch member comprises first 34 and second 40 members. Each of the first and second members have a hole therethrough to enable an electrode 24 to extend through them. The second member 40 is adapted so that it may be compressed onto the electrode 24 to secure the electrode 24 to the welding torch (14, fig 2). The second welding torch member 40 is urged against the first welding torch member 34 to compress a portion 48 of the second member 40 onto the electrode 24. The first and second welding torch members 34, 40 are both secured to a part of the welding torch 60, preferably via screwthreads 42, 62, 64. A power source is preferably used to provide power to the electrode 24 through the welding torch member, and a shielding gas may flow through the torch member into a nozzle (36, fig 2).
Patent GB-2391518-A (GB)
Title: A floating platform having a spoolable tether installed thereon and method for tethering the platform using same
Inventor: HANNA SHADDY
IPC: B63B21/50
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for installing a floating platform (20) to the ocean floor using a spoolable tether (15), comprising installing the spooled tether onto the floating platform; towing the floating platform to a site for installation; unspooling the tether; connecting a bottom end connector (45) of the tether to a foundation (75) on the ocean floor; and connecting a top end connector of the tether to the floating platform. A preferred floating platform is a tension leg platform, and the invention includes a novel tension leg platform (TLP) comprising a spooled tether (15) installed thereon. In a preferred embodiment the foundation (75) is a suction anchor (100), and the suction anchor (100) is connected to the bottom end connector (45) prior to unspooling the tether and attached to the ocean floor after unspooling the tether. The floating platform may be installed, moved and re-installed according to the invention.
Patent GB-2392545-A (GB)
Title: Music performance system
Inventor: SMITH DAVID B
IPC: G10H1/00
Filed: 2002-05-03
Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a musical output is disclosed. The method and apparatus permit the creation, storage and retrieval of a first data structure (102) representing a musical piece. The first data structure (102) includes digital music information that represent musical notes of the musical piece. A second data structure (104) can be created, stored and retrieved as well. The second data structure (104) can include information different than the first data structure (102) and the second data structure (104) can he used to modify the first data structure (102) and to produce a modified musical output.
Patent GB-2397574-A (GB)
Title: Bag dispenser box
Inventor: BERNABEU DE LEON ANGEL
IPC: B65D5/42
Filed: 2003-12-12
Abstract: A bag dispensing box is arranged in the form of a shell made of cardboard sheeting which has duly been cut and scored which when assembled forms a hollow parallelepiped structure. The cardboard sheeting (1) is formed of two rectangular faces of identical size (2) and (17), with one of the faces (2) containing a rectangular central opening (3) which incorporates an end-rounded slot set centrally on one side of the opening. The longer sides of area (2) are provided with two rectangular wings or flaps (4) and (13), the former area (4) having a curved indentation (5) at the centre of the longer external side, and two edge flaps (6) and (7) on each of its smaller sides, while the other rectangular area (13) opposite area (4) is provided with two side flaps (14) and (16). Flap (14) is of identical width to that of flap (16), but longer in length, and is fitted with a 90{ rebate (15) on the lower outer corner of the same. Area (2) is provided with an external tapered flap (12) on one of its shorter sides, while on the opposite side there are two different shaped side flaps (8) and (9) and one central tab (10) fitted with a central opening (11). The said central flap (10) includes two lateral cuts which extend into the body of area (2). Central end flap (20) of area (17) extends through the handles (41) of the bags in the box.
Patent GB-2401500-A (GB)
Title: Microwave Sensor
Inventor: TSUJI MASATOSHI
IPC: G01S13/38
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: A microwave sensor 1 is disclosed that transmits a plurality of microwaves having different frequencies to a detection area and performs an object detecting operation based on microwaves reflected off an object present in the detection area. An object determining means determines whether or not the object present in the detection area is an object to be detected, based on the moving direction of the object in the detection area. The object determining means may further determine if the object present in the detection area is an object to be detected based on: movements of the object above a predetermined amount that are simultaneously detected in at least two different directions; movement of the object in a single direction within the detection area; and the movement amount of the object in the detection area wherein the movement amount is not more than a second predetermined value. The disclosed microwave sensor is suitable for intruder detection and may be configured to distinguish intruders to be detected from external noise caused by plants, fluorescent lamps and movement of objects above a predetermined speed.
Patent GB-2409508-A (GB)
Title: Rotor mounting assembly
Inventor: HOLBROOK ALAN ERNEST KINNAIRD
IPC: F16D1/08
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: An assembly 1 for mounting a rotor 3 to a shaft 2 has a rotor 3 with an axially extending annular extension 7, at least part of which has a substantially constant cross section along its axial length. The bore of the annular extension receives the shaft 2 to which the rotor 3 is to be coupled, and outer surface of the extension receives a locking collar 10 which has an inner diameter less than the outer diameter of the extension. The locking collar is attached by a force fit or a shrink fit, to clamp the rotor to the shaft. Alternatively the extension and collar may be provided with cooperating recesses (21, figure 7) and protruding (23, figure 7) portions, so that relative rotation locks the extension to the shaft. The extension may be defined by forming an annular groove or recess 8 in the rotor 3.
Patent GB-2400653-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for determining and controlling position of a valve
Inventor: MAYEU CHRISTOPHER W
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2004-02-24
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for accurately determining the position of a sliding or rotational sleeve valve in real time are disclosed. The apparatus comprises fiber optic cable based sensors which are either linearly or circumferentially arrayed in the housing (2) that surrounds the sleeve (1) and which can comprise bare cable or cable having fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs). As the sleeve slides or rotates within the housing, the sensors in the arrays are deformed, and this deformation can be correlated to sleeve position by assessing the sensor's reflectivity profiles. Deformation of the sensors is achieved by various mechanical and/or magnetic schemes incorporated into the sleeve.
Patent GB-2401692-A (GB)
Title: RPC SOAP service access employing a tag library
Inventor: PAVLIK GREGORY
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2004-04-21
Abstract: A method for Remote Procedure Call (RPC) type Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) service access for dynamic web content is provided. The method provides a SOAP RPC Tag Library (TagLib) Tag 16 in a web server page 14 and executes 207, 208 the web server page. The method also creates 206 a SOAP RPC document 14 and sends 207 the SOAP RPC document to an application server 10. The method further processes 207, 208 the SOAP RPC document 14, and returns 208 the result of such processing to the Tag 16.
Patent GB-2408839-A (GB)
Title: Optical data storage device for a multimedia system
Inventor: WU KUO CHUAN
IPC: G06F3/08
Filed: 2004-06-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a versatile optical storage driving device 11 for multimedia video system incorporated with functions of a compact-disc (CD) driver, a digital versatile disc (DVD) driver, a frequency modulated (FM) radio and a MP3 music CD player, such versatile optical storage driving device is characterized in the possibility of being a built-in and/or external-connected CD-ROM/CD-RW driver operated through the operating system with personal computer (PC) on or being a stand-alone CD-ROM/CD-RW driver operated by itself with PC off, and being a digital picture viewer and video player capable of displaying photograph/picture and video disc through a built-in/external-connected display device as well as being a digital recorder capable of recording video signal, such device comprises: a video/audio input/output selector 1; a video/audio encoder/decoder 2; a microprocessor; a optical storage device; a memory card reader; a display controller 7; a status display 8; a power amplifier 9; and a speaker 10.
Patent GB-2416381-A (GB)
Title: Float valve
Inventor: KOSTENKO DENNIS MICHAEL
IPC: E03B3/02
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: A valve for preventing overflow of a container <B>4</B> is installed in a conduit <B>2</B> feeding the container <B>4</B>. The valve comprises an engaging means <B>20</B> adapted to engage an inner surface of the conduit <B>2</B> and a float <B>30</B>. The engaging means <B>20</B> includes a fluid drainage aperture (22, figure 2) and an occluder (23, figure 2) operable to occlude the fluid drainage aperture. In use the float <B>30</B> is positioned in the container remote from the engaging means <B>20</B> and is connected to the occluder by a control link <B>6</B> such that, when the float is not buoyant the occluder is maintained in an open position.
Patent GB-2408309-A (GB)
Title: A resilient bush
Inventor: GRIGGS MICHAEL
IPC: F16F1/38
Filed: 2004-10-19
Abstract: A bush has a split inner sleeve 30 with an outer surface 35 which tapers from one end of the sleeve to the other, an outer tube, e.g. in the form of a sleeve 32 with a tapered inner surface 38, the taper of which matches the taper of the inner sleeve 30. The inner sleeve 30 fits into the outer sleeve 32 with the tapered surfaces 35, 38 abutting each other and the inner sleeve 30 is used to grip a rod 12. A resilient body 14 fits around the outer sleeve 32, and a bracket 20 secures the resilient body 14 to a chassis or subframe 16 of e.g. a vehicle. The inner and outer sleeves 30, 32 may have teeth 40, 42 to prevent the sleeves axially sliding in opposite directions. Preferably the sleeves 30, 32 have flanges at axially opposite ends 34, 36 so that the structure formed by the inner and outer sleeves 30, 32 is in the shape of a bobbin, and so resists axial movement of the resilient body 14.
Patent GB-2419775-A (GB)
Title: Generation of data session records for mobile data communications network
Inventor: CARSON DOUGLAS JOHN
IPC: H04W24/00
Filed: 2004-10-28
Abstract: Transaction detail records for a mobile data service, which involves a communications path carrying at least one signalling channel and a plurality of data channels, and also involves a resource 22 for providing at least one of authentication, authorisation and accounting, are assembled by; ```demultiplexing signalling sessions carried on the signalling channel, and selecting a signalling session related to a mobile data service, ```using information from the selected signalling session to identify data sessions associated with the mobile data service, ```using information from the selected signalling session to obtain information related to the mobile data service from the resource 22 and, ```assembling information relating to the identified data sessions and information obtained from the resource to provide a transaction detail record.
Patent GB-2419888-A (GB)
Title: Stabilising sprayable liquid oil emulsions
Inventor: MUSSAWIR-KEY FREDERICK WADE
IPC: A23L29/10
Filed: 2004-11-06
Abstract: A liquid edible product comprises a first liquid component, a second liquid component dispersed in the first liquid component to form an emulsion, and an emulsifier comprising a sucrose ester or a functionally equivalent derivative of a sucrose ester. A further aspect of the invention provides a liquid edible product comprising a first liquid component, a second liquid component dispersed in the first liquid component to form an emulsion, and an emulsifier which acts to reduce the surface tension between the first and second liquid components to stabilise the emulsion whilst maintaining a sprayable viscosity for the product. The liquid edible product may include 20-50 weight % water and 40-70 weight % edible oil, such as vegetable, olive, corn, sunflower, cotton or rapeseed oil. The liquid edible oil may have use as a non-stick cooking composition, a salad dressing or a shallow frying oil. The dispersion is advantageously stable for more than a year at temperatures up to 30{C. The emulsifier preferably has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of between 10 and 15.
Patent GB-2420972-A (GB)
Title: Improved access bath
Inventor: HARRISON NIGEL
IPC: A47K3/00
Filed: 2004-12-11
Abstract: The invention provides a bath assembly 2 which comprises a tub 4, a plurality of bath panels 8, at least one moveable panel 30 which is operable to open and allow access into the tub 4, and an opening mechanism (200, Fig 5) for moving the moveable panel 30. The opening mechanism moves the moveable panel from a first position (100, Fig 6) wherein the panel is in a closed configuration with the tub, into a second position (102, Fig 8) in which the panel lies in a generally level plane, and into a third position (104, Fig 9) in which the moveable panel is in an open configuration in which the panel lies at or close to a vertical plane. Also included are: an opening mechanism for a bath assembly, a bath assembly which comprises a plurality of plug holes and a safety bath mat 25.
Patent GB-2407370-A (GB)
Title: Lamp assembly with moveable reflector elements
Inventor: STOWELL QUINTON LYNDON
IPC: H01J61/52
Filed: 2001-02-27
Abstract: A lamp assembly which comprises an elongate source of radiation 14, a reflector 2 with an elongate reflective surface partly surrounding the source and having an opening for emission of radiation, the reflective surface having a concave profile and the source being located near the base of the concavity 12, wherein the reflector comprises two reflector elements 6, 8 each having a shaped surface 10 which combines with the other when the elements are held in a first relative position to form the cavity 12 in which the source is located and on the surface of which the reflective surface 16 is provided, and where the source is mounted such as to be moveable with one element to a second position relative the other element in which the source is located in a user accessible position.
Patent GB-2421649-A (GB)
Title: Electrical predistortion of optical signals
Inventor: FELLS JULIAN
IPC: H04B10/58
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: Optical impairments such as dispersion and fibre nonlinearity are compensated by generating a pre-distorted electrical signal at the transmitter. This signal is modulated onto a carrier signal, so that it is upconverted in frequency. This up converted signal is then used to modulate an optical source. Generally the optical signal will have two sidebands, one of which has the correctly pre-distorted information and the other which is unwanted. Information in the unwanted optical sideband is either filtered optically or electrically. In the preferred embodiments, the transmitter uses a tunable semiconductor laser with an integrated electroabsorption modulator to modulate the light. The preferred receiver is a coherent receiver with a tunable local oscillator laser. The receiver uses an electrical filter to remove the information in the unwanted sideband.
Patent GB-2406613-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for retarding translation between two bodies
Inventor: ALLEN TIMOTHY J
IPC: F16D63/00
Filed: 2003-03-20
Abstract: Disclosed is a rod brake (30), and a method, including an elastic device, such as a coil spring (44), array of split rings (58), or an elastic sleeve (102), that engages one or more grooves (38) in a cylindrical surface to restrain the rod (34) from longitudinal movement relative to another body (32), and wherein longitudinal force is applied to distort the elastic device and push it out of the one or more grooves to release the rod for longitudinal movement. A locking sleeve (48) is added to lock the elastic device against distortion and movement to the release configuration.
Patent GB-2410076-A (GB)
Title: Boiler unit with sensing means
Inventor: CHAMBERLAIN LUKE
IPC: F24H1/08
Filed: 2002-07-11
Abstract: A boiler assembly 1 includes the boiler unit 2 detachably connected to a manifold unit 4 which provides a connection interface to a heating pipework system. The boiler unit includes a device to measure pressure, a device to measure moisture, and a device for analysing gases. A remote management system may monitor information received from the devices and be in communication with the boiler assembly via a modem. Isolation means may be located at the front of the assembly to isolate the boiler unit from the manifold unit. The connection interface may additionally comprise quick release means.
Patent GB-2406529-A (GB)
Title: Methanol steam reforming catalysts, steam reformers, and fuel cell systems incorporating the same
Inventor: RENN CURTISS
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2003-06-23
Abstract: A fuel processing system (10) incorporating a methanol steam reformer (13) comprising a catalyst bed (36) containing methanol steam reforming catalysts (34). The catalyst includes zinc oxide as an active component and may further include at least one of chromium oxide and calcium aluminate. The catalyst may not be pyrophoric and may not be reduced during use. Further the catalyst may include a sulfur-absorbent material and may not be active at temperatures below 275{C. The reforming catalyst bed (36) is air-permeable or air-accessible. Produced hydrogen gas is separated using hydrogen-permeable and/or hydrogen-selective membranes (46) to form hydrogen-rich stream (24) to be used in fuel cell systems and byproduct stream (26).