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Patent GB-2372774-A (GB)
Title: Flood guard
Inventor: CHUNGH JOGA
IPC: E06B9/02
Filed: 2001-03-02
Abstract: A flood guard including a fascia board 1, waterproof adhesive backed seals 4, 5 and a carry-handle 8, has two fitting options. The first option uses barrel bolts 2 and brackets 3 and the second involves the use of holes (6, figure 3) for the fitting of Cup Square bolts (7, figure 5) with wing nuts (9, figure 5). The guard may be made from plastic, wood or metal, or a combination of these materials.
Patent GB-2360558-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle transmission assembly
Inventor: WOOLSTON MARTIN
IPC: F16H48/00
Filed: 2001-03-05
Abstract: A vehicle transmission assembly 11 includes a change speed transmission 12 connected to a reversing gear mechanism and a transfer transmission. A first epicyclic gear train 18 is connected to an input shaft 17 and in use selectively provides a reduction ratio or a direct ratio to a second epicyclic gear train 19 which in turn can selectively provide a reduction ratio or a direct ratio to a third epicyclic gear train 21. In use, the third epicyclic gear train 21 selectively provides a reduction ratio or a direct ratio to an output shaft 22. The first epicyclic gear train 18 has a synchromesh selector 27 slidable on a synchromesh carrier member 28 which forms part of a sun gear 24 and is engageable with a transmission casing 29 when slid in one axial direction and with a planet gear carrier 26 when slid in the other axial direction. The second epicyclic gear train 19 has a similar synchromesh selector 37 which is slidable on a synchromesh carrier member 38 which forms part of a sun gear 32 and is engageable with the casing 29 and with a planet gear carrier 34. The third epicyclic gear train 21 also has a synchromesh selector 45 which is slidable on a synchromesh carrier member 46 which forms part of an annulus gear 42 and is engageable with the casing 29 and with a planet gear carrier 44. The synchromesh clutches 27; 37; 45 of the change speed transmission 12 are advantageously of the same size so that they share common components. The transmission assembly can provide up to eight forward gear ratios.
Patent GB-2373157-A (GB)
Title: Thick film heaters and resistances
Inventor: DONNELLY VERNON JAMES
IPC: H05B3/82
Filed: 2001-03-05
Abstract: A thick film heating element or resistance comprises a main track 4 arranged to carry electric current during normal operation and an auxiliary track portion 26a, 26b electrically coupled to said main track 4 by a bridge 32 of glass, glass-ceramic or ceramic material such that it does not carry current during normal operation, but wherein the configuration of the auxiliary track 26a, 26b and the bridge 32 of glass, glass-ceramic or ceramic material is chosen such that at a predetermined temperature a leakage current between the main 4 and auxiliary 26a, 26b tracks via gaps 30a, 30b rises to such an extent that a failure current flows through a section of the main track 4.
Patent GB-2374641-A (GB)
Title: Tamper resistant wheel fastener
Inventor: TIRRELL RICHARD WILLIAM
IPC: F16B23/00
Filed: 2001-04-17
Abstract: A tamper resistant wheel fastener (i.e. nut or bolt) (1) comprises a screw-threaded member (2), there being a cap (3) rotatably mounted on the screw-threaded member (2). The screw-threaded member (2) comprises a portion (6) for engagement with a complimentary member on a base, such as a wheel hub, a shoulder (3), and a non-circular profile for engagement by a key for rotating the screw-threaded member (2). The cap (3) comprises a skirt having relieved portions in its periphery which can be moved, by rotation of the cap, into register with the non-circular profile of the screw-threaded member (2) to facilitate application of the key.
Patent GB-2359244-A (GB)
Title: Protective garment with leg portions and with cuffs to prevent liquids from entering the boots
Inventor: GRILLIOT WILLIAM L
IPC: A41B11/00
Filed: 1999-01-26
Abstract: For a firefighter, rescue worker, or chemical worker or for a person engaged in an outdoor activity, a protective garment (10) wearable as an outer garment or as a lining system under an outer shell (G) and with a pair of boots (20) having leg-encasing portions (22), comprises a pair of pants (10) including a pair of leg portions (30). Fitting into an associated one of the pair of boots (20) when the garment (10) and boots (20) are worn together, each leg portion (30) has an outer layer (12) being a moisture barrier and determinating in an outer sock (36) and has an inner layer (34) being a thermal liner and terminating in an inner sock (38) or in a stirrup (60). The garment (10) further comprises a pair of cuffs (50), each cuff (50) being attached to and around the outer layer (12) of an associated one of the leg portions (30) to extend downwardly, over and around an upper area (26) on the leg-encasing portion (22) of the associated one of the boots (20) when the garment (10) and boots (20) are worn. The cuffs (50) divert water or other liquids sprayed or splashed onto the leg portions (30), so as to prevent the diverted liquids from entering the leg-encasing portions (22) of the boots (20).
Patent GB-2363812-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced inflatable well packer
Inventor: NOWLIN SHAWN E
IPC: E21B33/127
Filed: 2001-06-22
Abstract: An inflatable well packer or bridge plug (10, fig 1) features an inflatable bladder 30 which is surrounded by flexible metallic reinforcing ribs 20 secured by a fillet weld 22 between the ends of the said ribs 20 and the bore of a sleeve member 12. The ribs 20 are also secured by a secondary attachment means away from their ends. This additional attachment may be a second weld 24, 50, or 54 between the rib 20 and the annular end face of the sleeve 12 and/or a low temperature bond material between the ribs 20 and the bore of an additional sleeve 14, 42 or 44. The low temperature bond material may be a chemical bonding agent, such as polyester or epoxy resin, or may be a metal filler such as braze or solder. An undercut 26 may be formed in the bore of the sleeve 14 for the bond material.
Patent GB-2364323-A (GB)
Title: Article of soap
Inventor: WEBB IAN ALEXANDER
IPC: C11D17/04
Filed: 2001-07-05
Abstract: An article of soap includes first element (10) of soap having a first visual characteristic and a second element of soap (13) extending through the first element (10), said second element of soap (13) having a second visual characteristic visually distinct from said first visual characteristic. The second element (13) may be visible in one or both exterior surfaces of the first element (12). More than one second element may be provided, having the same or different visual characteristics and/or shapes.
Patent GB-2362530-A (GB)
Title: Method for improving the wireless location system
Inventor: STILP LOUIS A
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 1999-12-13
Abstract: A method for locating a mobile transmitter comprises the steps of (a) making a first estimate of the location of the mobile transmitter on the basis of a first transmission from the mobile transmitter; (b) causing the mobile transmitter to emit a second transmission; (c) making a second estimate of the location of the mobile transmitter on the basis of the second transmission; and (d) combining at least the first and second estimates to obtain an improved, more accurate estimate of the location of the mobile transmitter. Step (b) may comprise auditing (fig. 11c) the mobile transmitter to elicit an audit response, or terminating the call (hanging up) and then initiating another call by paging the mobile transmitter to elicit a page response. Step (d) preferably comprises averaging a plurality of statistically-independent location estimates.
Patent GB-2370807-A (GB)
Title: Sheeting with ultrasonically bonded seam and method of forming such
Inventor: AVRIL DAVID
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 2001-12-17
Abstract: A sheeting 50 has a least two parts 90, 90' at least partially joined together by an ultrasonically bonded seam 80. Also disclosed is a method of bonded the sheeting 50 comprising the steps of placing at least two parts or sheet form members 90, 90' in longitudinal relationship and in intimate contact and ultrasonically bonding the members 90,90' to form a longitudinal seam. The sheeting may be used as a protective cover for agricultural products such as lettuces. Multiple laminated layers of sheeting may be bonded to one another with various continuously or discretely bonded sections.
Patent GB-2367116-A (GB)
Title: Gettering system for brazing heat exchangers in cab furnace
Inventor: VAN EVANS TIMOTHY
IPC: B23K1/012
Filed: 2001-05-16
Abstract: A gettering system (38) for a CAB furnace (34) has a gas source to supply a nitrogen gas to a controlled atmopshere brazing (CAB) furnace (34) and an active metal getter source (40) disposed within the CAB furnace (34) to remove oxygen and water vapor in the nitrogen gas.
Patent GB-2387330-A (GB)
Title: Airborned bacteria exterminator
Inventor: SASS JEFFREY MARTYN
IPC: F24F3/16
Filed: 2002-04-11
Abstract: An air steriliser comprises UV opaque conduit 3, with air intake 2, air outlet 5, fan 8 to draw air through the conduit and UV lamps 4 to irradiate and sterilise the air as it passes through. The conduit is optionally mounted in casing 1. The conduit has substantially no obstructions other than lamps 4, which may be oriented parallel to the air flow to maximise exposure of the air to the UV radiation. Additional lamps may be mounted normal to the air flow to provide a tortuous flow path. A plurality of the conduits may be arranged in a bundle parallel to a common axis, with their air intakes oriented in different directions, which ensures that air is drawn into the steriliser apparatus over 360 degrees. The steriliser conduits may be mounted within, or adapted to form part of, a larger air conditioning system.
Patent GB-2390430-A (GB)
Title: Marine fuel supply system with sensor to detect sea water in fel
Inventor: MCCARTHY PAUL GEORGE
IPC: F02M37/22
Filed: 2002-07-04
Abstract: A fuel supply system for marine craft has a salt water sensor 13 to detect the presence of sea water in fuel and indicate this to the craft's operator. The sensor 13 is positioned between a fuel reservoir 1 and an internal combustion engine. The embodiment shows a system where the sensor 13 is located towards the bottom of a closed vessel forming part of a water separator 2, and the sensor 13 detects when salt water separated from the fuel has reached a pre-determined level in the vessel. A signal is then sent to an indicator to warn the operator that the separator tank needs to be drained of collected sea water. The system indication may be in the form of a lamp (21, figure 4) and a buzzer (22, figure 4). The system may additionally include a fuel filter. Also disclosed is a marine craft having an internal combustion engine and such a fuel supply system.
Patent GB-2383364-A (GB)
Title: Frame arrangement for ground surface access assembly
Inventor: TURNER BARRY
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: The frame arrangement 12, for use with manholes, gully gratings etc., comprises a support member 50 upon which the cover is mounted and a flange for embedding in the ground, with the flange extending outwards from the support member and with an elastically compressible element 62 acting to cushion forces transmitted though the frame. In one embodiment the support member and the flange are formed as separate elements with a sheet of elastically compressible material located between them. In a second embodiment, seats that extend inwards from the support member and upon which the cover is supported are formed from upper and lower elements between which an elastically compressible members are located, with the lower elements being formed integrally with the support member while the upper members, upon which the cover is supported, are formed separately and able to move relative thereto.
Patent GB-2391612-A (GB)
Title: A cooler structure for use in surface cooling
Inventor: DAVIES CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F24V30/00
Filed: 2002-08-02
Abstract: A cooling structure (1 fig 1) for use in cooling a surface has a backing panel 2 and includes a cooling medium in heat transfer relationship with the backing panel. The cooling structure may have a removable or partially displaceable portion 15 within its periphery through which the surface is accessed, and the surface may be bounded by the cooling medium. The cooling medium may cover between 60% and 80% of the backing panel, which may be liquid impermeable and comprise a flexible plastics material. The cooling medium may be contained within pockets 12,15,18 that include hydrated material, which may be an absorbent polymer in granular 30, particulate, or gel form. The pockets may include a liquid permeable top sheet material 3 defined by weld seams (4a-c and 5 fig 1). The cooler structure may include suction mounting means 25 for securing to the surface, and the surface may be a windscreen. The cooler structure may be used in a windscreen repair process, and the structure may be positioned over a windscreen flaw and the flaw accessed via the removable or partially displaceable portion, which may include a thermometer 51. The backing panel may be PVC and the top sheet may be non-woven polyester.
Patent GB-2391953-A (GB)
Title: Storage tray with optic fibre grooved resilient retainer
Inventor: BADMAN MATTHEW
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2002-08-16
Abstract: A storage tray for optic fibre having at least one entry port A1 - A5, B1 - B5 being formed by an open top channel. Contained within the channel is an insertable resilient retainer 20 which is able to receive optic fibres by way of through bore 22. The retainer 20 has transverse grooves 23 along its opposite sides in order to be received as an interference fit by ribs 11a, 11b on the storage tray. The retainer may have a longitudinal split 26 in order for the optic fibres to be removable, and may also include longitudinal grooves 24 in order to be further received by ribs 11c. The through bore 22 of the retainer 20 may have a variety of different cross-sections including circular, rectangular and polygonal.
Patent GB-2401498-A (GB)
Title: Tuner with BER-controlled image filter
Inventor: COWLEY NICHOLAS PAUL
IPC: H04B1/28
Filed: 2003-05-07
Abstract: A tuner (2) is provided for selecting a channel from a broadband radio frequency input signal containing a plurality of channels, such as a terrestrial broadcast signal. The tuner (2) has an input (1) which supplies the broadband signal to a filter (22). The output of the filter is connected to a mixer (23) of a single frequency changer (23, 26, 27), which converts the selected channel to a predetermined non-zero intermediate frequency. The filter (22) is a tracking radio frequency filter which tracks the frequency of the selected channel so as to attenuate the image channel. A controller (10) receives from a demodulator (4) a signal representing reception quality, such as bit error rate, and adjusts the tracking of the filter (22) so as to achieve acceptable reception quality, such as an adequately low bit error rate. Alignment of the filter (22) during manufacture is not, therefore, required.
Patent GB-2387124-A (GB)
Title: Exercise apparatus
Inventor: HAYNES WAYNE IAN
IPC: A63B22/16
Filed: 2001-11-13
Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprises an oblong platform (10;210) and at least one detachable convex instability member (30;70;90;230) projecting from the lower surface (12) of the platform (10). The platform is of sufficient length for a person to perform whole body exercises, eg in a prone, supine or semi-supine position, on the platform. The person exercising on the platform (10) faces the challenge of attempting to maintain the platform (10) in a horizontal orientation as it rocks or wobbles during the exercise, thus improving the balancing skills of the user. The apparatus may be provided in kit form with a plurality of interchangeable detachable convex instability members (30;70;90;230) of different forms, shapes and sizes to provide different balancing challenges of varying degrees of difficulty. The apparatus or kit may also include one or more exercise aids or attachments, eg bars (52) and exercise balls (250) mountable on the upper surface (11;211) of the platform (10;210).
Patent GB-2390414-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow control valve with integrated electromagnetic actuator
Inventor: WYGNANSKI WLADYSLAW
IPC: H01F7/16
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: A fluid flow control valve in which an armature 2 is mounted for pivoting in a chamber to which or from which fluid can flow via a first passage 13. The armature controls the fluid flow by adopting either of two home positions, each of which is held in contact with two magnetic poles (A and D, B and C) by magnetic flux provided by a permanent magnet 1. A temporary alteration of magnetic flux causes the armature to pivot from one home position to the other, making the armature repelled from poles with which it is in contact and attracted to poles defining the other home position. A second fluid passage 14 is provided through one of the poles which communicates with an opening in the pole face. The opening is covered by the armature to prevent fluid flow between the second passage and the chamber when the armature is in one of its two home positions, but is uncovered to permit flow therethrough when the armature moves to occupy the other position. Further claims also relate to an actuator which comprises a rocking armature, an electromagnet and an energy storing spring and also claims to a fluid flow control valve which comprises a curved armature and a complementary curved surface between two poles with an opening therein. Also defined is an actuator which converts magnetic force of attraction between the armature and the poles into potential energy for storage.
Patent GB-2388135-A (GB)
Title: Boring Apparatus
Inventor: FISHER HUGH EDWARD
IPC: E21B4/10
Filed: 2001-12-03
Abstract: An apparatus (10) for use in boring is described, the apparatus including a rotatable drive shaft (12), a cam member (20) and followers (16) for converting rotational motion into reciprocal motion, and a shroud (24) having a cutting edge (26) driven by the cam member and followers. The shroud may be selectively engageable with the cam member and followers, allowing the drive shaft to be removed through the shroud. A fluid circulation arrangement (31), (13) allows air to be injected into loose drilling substrate, so assisting removal of drill cuttings from the boring apparatus.Also described is a drill string incorporating a similar arrangement, allowing the drill string to be reciprocated within a bore. The drill string may further include casing sections, which may have intumescent coatings to allow the sections to be fixed in a wellbore.
Patent GB-2406473-A (GB)
Title: Determining the identity of an unknown neighbour cell
Inventor: RATFORD MICHAEL
IPC: H04W16/18
Filed: 2003-09-27
Abstract: A method of determining the identity of an unknown neighbour cell of a serving cell 50 in a cellular communication system in which measurement report information supplied by a communication device associated with the serving cell 50 is used along with neighbour list information of at least one other cell 55, 60 of the communication system. Identification of the unknown neighbour from a plurality of candidate cells 55, 60 may be based on whether the serving cell 50 appears in the neighbour list of a candidate cell 55, 60. Alternatively, identification maybe based on whether the candidate cell 55, 60 is in the neighbour list of cells identified in the measurement reports or whether the candidate cell 55, 60 is in the neighbour list of neighbour cells of the serving cell 50. Neighbour list information may further be used to generate a virtual network map of the communication system and the unknown neighbour may be identified from the virtual network map.
Patent GB-2390945-A (GB)
Title: A DAC possessing reduced charge-injection-induced nonlinearity
Inventor: DEDIC IAN JUSO
IPC: H03K17/16
Filed: 2001-08-24
Abstract: A digital-to-analogue converter comprises a set of current-switching segments controlled by a thermometer code. Each current-switching segment comprises four PMOS transistors S1-S4 wherein device pairs S1, S2 and S3,S4 are controlled by odd and even switch drivers operative on alternate clock half-cycles. One and only one of the four transistors is switched on in each half cycle, irrespective of the data input to the switch drivers from the decoder. Hence the effect of charge injection to the common source node TAIL is invariant with the data input to the DAC. This reduces DAC nonlinearity, especially the third order distortion which can cause third-order intermodulation. The clock inputs may be shaped to effect make-before-break switching of the devices S1-S4.
Patent GB-2398852-A (GB)
Title: Roller Chain
Inventor: KAGA ARIMASA
IPC: F16G13/06
Filed: 2003-12-03
Abstract: In a roller chain, the outside diameters D of the rollers and the outside diameters d of the pins extending through bushings on which the rollers are disposed satisfy the relationships 0.72P   &  D   &  0.79P and 0.40P   &  d   &  0.44P where P is the pitch of the roller chain. The height H of the inner plates of the chain satisfies the relationship 0.96P   &  H. The elongation ratio of the chain is significantly reduced, and improvements in breaking strength of the pin and in the rotational fatigue of the chain are realized. Consequently wear resistance, strength, and endurance of the chain are significantly improved, making the chain suitable for use as a timing chain in an engine that rotates at high speed.
Patent GB-2396736-A (GB)
Title: Dual panel type organic electroluminescent device and method of fabricating the same
Inventor: PARK JAE-YONG
IPC: H01L27/32
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device includes first and second substrates (110, 150) facing and spaced apart from each other; a gate line (212) on an inner surface of the first substrate (110); a semiconductor layer over the gate line (212), the semiconductor layer overlying a surface of the first substrate (110); a data line (240) crossing the gate line (212); a data ohmic contact layer (230b) under the data line (240), the data ohmic contact layer (230b) having the same shape as the data line (240); a power line (220) parallel to, or substantially parallel to, and spaced apart from the data line (240), the power line (220) including the same material as the gate line (212); a switching thin film transistor (Ts) connected to the gate line (212) and the data line (240), the switching thin film transistor (Ts) using the semiconductor layer as a switching active layer (228); a driving thin film transistor (TD) connected to the switching thin film transistor (Ts) and the power line (220), the driving thin film transistor (TD) using the semiconductor layer as a driving active layer (230); a connection pattern (260) connected to the driving thin film transistor (TD), the connection pattern (260) including a conductive polymeric material; a first electrode (152) on an inner surface of the second substrate (150); an organic electroluminescent layer (160) on the first electrode (152); and a second electrode (162) on the organic electroluminescent layer (160), the second electrode (162) contacting the connection pattern (260). The TFT and OLED are formed on opposite substrates to form a top emission OLED.
Patent GB-2392916-A (GB)
Title: Deicing
Inventor: STANLEY MARK E
IPC: C09K3/18
Filed: 2002-07-30
Abstract: Alkanolamine formates are used as deicers, preferably accompanied by potassium formate. Preferred is triethanolamine formate, but the amine portion may be mono-, di- or triethanolamine or may be other, further alkoxylated amines. The compositions and methods are suggested for aircraft deicing.