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Patent GB-2384199-A (GB)
Title: Electrostatic application of powder material to solid dosage forms
Inventor: WHITEMAN MARSHALL
IPC: B05B5/08
Filed: 2002-01-17
Abstract: An apparatus for electrostatically applying a powder material to a solid dosage form includes a source 1 of charged powder material, a support assembly 2 for supporting the solid dosage form 3 with a front face in the vicinity of the source of powder material and facing the source of powder material, the support assembly 2 including an electrically conducting member 5 in the vicinity of the rear face of the solid dosage form and an electrically conducting shield 8 disposed closely around the solid dosage form 3 between the front face and the rear face of the solid dosage form, and means 4 for creating a potential difference between the source of powder material and the electrically conducting member and for maintaining the electrically conducting shield at a potential more similar to that of the source of powder material than to that of the electrically conducting member.
Patent GB-2375981-A (GB)
Title: Machine Tool Having Interchangeable Tool Holders
Inventor: DENGLER KLAUS
IPC: B25F3/00
Filed: 2002-04-09
Abstract: A machine tool having an interchangeable tool holder, which performs an automatic adaption of its drive to the respective tool system employed. To this end, a coding (61, 71, 81) is provided on the tool holders (6, 7, 8) and the machine tool (1) comprises a sensor (9), which can detect the coding (61, 71, 81) on the respective tool holder (6, 7, 8) mounted onto the tool machine (1). The signal from the sensor (9) then serves as the control criterion for the drive (2) of the machine tool (1).
Patent GB-2389326-A (GB)
Title: High temperature gas filter
Inventor: WOOD FREDERICK IAN
IPC: B01D46/52
Filed: 2002-05-22
Abstract: A filter (6) comprises a filter element (11) located between an inlet (9) and outlet (10) of a housing (8); wherein the filter element is formed from a body of fibrous material sandwiched between two sheets of mesh. The body of fibrous material has a graduated density increasing from the inlet towards the outlet. The element is folded to define pleats, wherein the mesh supports and compresses the fibrous material and holds adjacent pleats apart. The filter is capable of withstanding temperatures up to 350{C. Preferably the fibrous material is made from two layers - the first layer, on the inlet side, having a graduated density and made from compressed long stranded glass fibre; and the second being manufactured from fine glass cloth. The mesh is preferably a copper wire mesh. The filter is particularly suitable for treating high temperature gases produced by automotive drying ovens.
Patent GB-2394124-A (GB)
Title: Computer connection apparatus and devices
Inventor: DICKENS NIGEL ANTHONY
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 2002-09-12
Abstract: Cables, connectors, adapters and associated methods are described for connecting a computer to a device using standard video connectors to supply video and audio signals. The cable includes a first standard video connector 230 and a second standard video connector 242 and a first audio connector 244 at a second end of the cable. A video signal transmission path is provided between video terminals of the first and second video connectors; and an audio signal transmission path is provided between the first audio connector and redundant pins which are used as audio terminals of the first standard video connector. The cable can include a second audio connector 246 and audio signal path. Also described is a KVMA switch including a video connector configured to handle both audio an video signals. An adapter for PS/2 and USB style connectors and cables is also disclosed as well as a method for determining the type of device connected to a KVM or KVMA switch.
Patent GB-2394108-A (GB)
Title: Display Ornament
Inventor: LIN MING-KUEI
IPC: G09F19/02
Filed: 2002-10-08
Abstract: A display ornament <B>1</B> with a rotatable disc <B>20</B> is mounted on a base <B>10</B>. The disc <B>20</B> is comprised of a plurality of parallelly arranged transparent plates which form a closed space. Each of the closed spaces contains a coloured liquid and a small amount of air, and have a plurality of air collecting units <B>25</B> spaced circumferentially around the disc. These air collecting units <B>25</B> catch upward moving bubbles of air and release them at the bottom of the display. The disc may be rotated by an internal motor <B>11</B> and may be illuminated by a light source <B>17</B>.
Patent GB-2381230-A (GB)
Title: Tool shaft with rotatable sleeve
Inventor: BURDEN ANTHONY PAUL
IPC: B25G1/06
Filed: 2002-10-28
Abstract: A tool shaft (11), is provided with a freely rotatable sleeve 14 with a rubber grip surface (15), held on the shaft by collets (16), (17) which are secured to the shaft by screws (21) and provide bearing surfaces (18) for the sleeve lubricated by a PTFE coating or lubricant grease. The sleeve (14) allows the shaft (11) to rotate within the hand as the tool is used and thus prevents friction with the users hand. The tool may be a spade, shovel, rake, hoe, scythe, sickle, boat hook, oar or punt pole.
Patent GB-2397194-A (GB)
Title: Converting between different versions of a standard at an interface between a network management centre and a network element manager
Inventor: PIRT TREVOR
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2003-01-11
Abstract: A method, and apparatus for, mediating between a telecommunications network management centre (NMC) (10) and a telecommunications network element manager (NEM) (4) over an interface (15) defined by a standard, the NMC (10) using a first version of the standard and the NEM (4) using a second version of the standard. For example, this may be used for different versions of the north bound interface (NBI) of the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) Management standard. A mediator (21) is provided that converts a request received from e.g. an Integration Reference Point (IRP) manager (23) of an NMC (10) under the first version of the standard to a corresponding request under the second version of the standard which it sends to e.g. an IRP agent (27) of an NEM (4); receives back a response under the second version of the standard; converts the response to a corresponding response under the first version of the standard; and sends the converted response under the first version of the standard to the IRP manager (23).
Patent GB-2387840-A (GB)
Title: Recovering vanadium from chromium ore
Inventor: WEBER RAINER
IPC: C22B34/22
Filed: 2003-04-15
Abstract: A process for recovering vanadium pentoxide from a sodium chromate solution (obtained from alkali treatment of chrome ore) comprises: <SL> <LI>(a) adding NaOH to the sodium chromate to increase pH to 12-13 and adding a Ca compound to precipitate calcium vanadate; <LI>(b) treating the separated Ca vanadate with water and (i) sodium carbonate, (ii) sodium bicarbonate or (iii) CO2 and NaOH to precipitate calcium carbonate; <LI>(c) acidifying the solution remaining after separation of the Ca carbonate with chromic acid (optionally mixed with sodium dichromate) to a pH below 4 at 80{C or more to precipitate vanadium pentoxide. </SL>
Patent GB-2390717-A (GB)
Title: Object-recognition lock
Inventor: BALLARD CURTIS C
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: An object-recognition lock (10, Fig. 1) comprises a scanner (12, Fig. 1) that generates at least one image signal indicative of a surface texture of an object (14, Fig. 1) such as a human body part (e.g. elbow, palm or finger), a rock or stone, wood, metal or plastic object, etc. A controller (16, Fig. 1) is communicatively coupled to the scanner, and determines the surface texture - i.e. variations in the height and/or depth of various features on the surface at a micro-level - from the at least one image signal. The controller compares the surface texture of the object with a reference texture. A lock assembly (20, Fig. 1) is operable between a closed position and an open position by the controller when the surface texture of the object matches the reference texture. In one embodiment, the scanner comprises one or more light emitting diodes (38, Fig. 2) and an array of photo-detectors (46, Fig. 2). A user may establish a reference texture, e.g. the palm of a friend's hand, as a temporary "key", with an associated expiration period after which the reference texture is erased from memory.
Patent GB-2393139-A (GB)
Title: Retarding engine timing and adding air to exhaust system
Inventor: LEWIS DONALD JAMES
IPC: F02D41/06
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: A method for operating an engine with an emission control device in an exhaust system of the engine, and an air introduction device coupled to the exhaust system, comprises operating the engine in a first mode in which the engine timing is retarded from the optimal torque timing and the engine combusts a lean air-fuel mixture, and continuing said operating in the first mode until a first threshold is reached. After the first threshold is reached the engine is operated in a second mode in which the engine combusts a rich air-fuel mixture and air is added to the exhaust system via the air introduction device. The predetermined threshold may be a pre-selected exhaust system temperature. A second threshold may be determined above the first threshold, above which the engine operates in a third mode, wherein the engine is operated with a substantially stoichiometric air-fuel ratio.
Patent GB-2404150-A (GB)
Title: Device for enabling vapour emanation
Inventor: MORGAN JOHN DOUGLAS PETER
IPC: A61L9/03
Filed: 2003-07-23
Abstract: A device for enabling a chemical formulation, such as a fragrance or insecticide, to be vaporised into an atmosphere having means (6, Fig. 1) for storing the chemical formulation, wick 4 in continuous contact with the formulation, wick support means (1, 5, Fig. 1) wherein the wick is wet by the chemical formulation and upon contact with heater means (10, Fig. 3) or having heat applied to it the wick, the chemical formulation is vaporised. The wick support means is a containment means formed of two portions (1, 5, Fig. 1) with the wick located between these two portions. The wick is substantially elongate having one portion 18 in continuous contact with the chemical and a second portion 19 in contact with a microheater (10, Fig. 3). Apertures (7, 13, Fig. 1) in the device is provided in the vicinity of the heated second portion of the wick. The heating means has one or more pulses applied thereto in a repeated fashion to provide heat in order to vaporise the chemical. The wick has a resistance to the flow of the chemical formulation sufficient to enable the portion of the wick that has been dried by heating to become wet within the cycle of the pulses to the heater. The heater may be powered by a mains power supply or a portable power supply, such batteries.
Patent GB-2405952-A (GB)
Title: Eye exercising apparatus
Inventor: GILL ALLAN
IPC: A61H5/00
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: Eye exercising apparatus comprises a frame (1, Fig 2), to be worn about the head, holding a number of electrical components emitting electromagnetic radiation incident on a shaped transparent material (11, Fig 2). The electrical components shown are light emitting diodes 4, microprocessors 3 and variable resistors and speed controls 5.
Patent GB-2406614-A (GB)
Title: Variable compression ratio i.c. engine
Inventor: ALEWIJNSE RIK OSMOND
IPC: F02F7/00
Filed: 2003-10-01
Abstract: The cylinder block 31,41 is movably mounted relative to the crankcase 32,42 in such a way that any relative movement includes movement of the cylinder block at least partly perpendicularly to the cylinder axis thus varying an offset distance between the cylinder axis and the crank axis. The movement may be purely laterally eg via sliding joints, fig.4. Alternatively, the sliding joints may be inclined or a cam track may be used to cause movement with both lateral and axial components. In a further modification, fig.6, the mounting may comprise a number of links 47,48 that form, with the cylinder block 41 and the crankcase 42, a four-bar chain mechanism. An actuator, eg hydraulic, pneumatic or electrical, may act on the cylinder block directly or via a linkage and may be controlled by an open loop or a closed loop system. The cam shaft may be driven via a swinging idler gear (61, fig.7 or 71, fig.8) to accommodate the relative movement between the cylinder block and the crankcase.
Patent GB-2395952-A (GB)
Title: Block copolymer and use thereof
Inventor: TERAHARA ATSUSHI
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2003-10-13
Abstract: A block copolymer comprising at least one segment having an acid group and at least one segment substantially free from an acid group, wherein the segment having an acid group comprises a repeating unit of formula (1) substituted with an acid group: ```-(Ar<1>-X<1>-Ar<2>-X<2>)- (1), wherein X<1> and X<2> each independently represent -O- or -S-, and Ar<1> and Ar<2> each independently represent an aromatic group selected from the groups of formulae (2) to (4): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=36 WI=117 LX=447 LY=1341 TI=CF> Also disclosed is a polymer electrolyte comprising the block copolymer and use of the polymer electrolyte as a fuel cell membrane. Further disclosed is a catalyst composition comprising the polymer electrolyte as well as use of the catalyst composition in a fuel cell.
Patent GB-2392532-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for trading of futures contracts for intangible assets
Inventor: LUTNICK HOWARD W
IPC: G06Q40/04
Filed: 2002-05-13
Abstract: A method and system for allowing traders to access information on intangible asset (201) futures contracts and future contract funds (202) and to execute their trades in a computer-based futures exchange (207). The futures exchange system provides real-time trading status on the future contracts or funds as well as detailed information on contract terms. Quotes are matched automatically by the futures exchange.
Patent GB-2409736-A (GB)
Title: Ordering UDDI search results
Inventor: COLGRAVE JOHN
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2003-12-30
Abstract: The invention provides a method, apparatus, computer program product, and service which enables a UDDI registry to provide support for external ordering of entities. When a service requester 230 contacts the registry to obtain details of entities which meet specified criteria 204-208, the registry locates a plurality of entities and provides details of these to an external ordering service 210, 212. The external ordering service 210, 212 then orders the list according to a particular criteria, such that an ordered list is returned to the service requester. For example an entity could be a business, service, binding, or tModel.
Patent GB-2394107-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for providing financial services
Inventor: REES KENNETH E
IPC: G06Q20/04
Filed: 2002-07-24
Abstract: A system and method for initiating and fulfilling customer-initiated, clerk-assisted, financial services such as check cashing, payday loans, money transfers, and bill payments. The system may include: an input device, a device for reading check MICR information (102) a storage device, an electronic processor with rules for appr oving or declining transactions (106, 110) an automated T eller Machine (ATM), and ATM switch. Customers initiate the fina n cial transactions using the input device or an ATM, clerks authenticate the customer and/or the transaction with the input device, the electronic processor approves or declines the transactions, and the transactions are fulfilled by a clerk or an ATM.
Patent GB-2415962-A (GB)
Title: Brick dye
Inventor: DEMPSEY DALE
IPC: C09K3/00
Filed: 2004-02-10
Abstract: A brick dyeing system that is supplied in an easy to use, 'do-it-yourself' kit which enables the user to enhance or completely alter the colour of their brickwork or masonry, comprising: <SL> <LI>a) 1 x mixing vessel <LI>b) 1 x pot of concentrated liquid colour pigment <LI>c) 1 x pot of liquid fixing agent <LI>d) 1 x pair of protective gloves <LI>e) 1 x test application brush <LI>f) 1 x instruction leaflet </SL> The brick dye is characterised in that it is a non-film forming composition.
Patent GB-2410984-A (GB)
Title: Securing arrangement, eg for the seal plate of a gas turbine engine
Inventor: WAGNER STEFAN JOCHEN
IPC: F01D5/30
Filed: 2004-02-14
Abstract: A securing assembly comprises a first rotatable member, eg turbine blade mounting disc 20, and a second rotatable member, eg seal plate 30, each with a respective recess 36, 46. The first recess 36 has an engagement formation, eg wall 64. Securing means, eg a pair of half-rings 58A,58B, are located in the recesses 36,46 for securing the first and second rotatable members 20, 30 to each other. Urging formations, eg the chamfered walls 60 of half-ring 58A and the cooperating chamfered wall 62 of seal plate 30, are provided so that centrifugal force urges the securing means 58A,58B into engagement with the engagement formation 64 when the rotatable members 20, 30 rotate at high speed. When not rotating, however, the components have a clearance fit, facilitating assembly and disassembly. The securing means 58 may instead be a pair of half-rings 58A,58B, a pair of split rings or a single ring (76, fig.7) of "keyring" type.
Patent GB-2403404-A (GB)
Title: Impact safety arrangement in windscreen wiper system
Inventor: GOWER MICHAEL J
IPC: B60S1/04
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: An impact safety arrangement (1) for a windscreen wiper system, comprising a pivot (20) having its otherwise free end attachable to one end of a windscreen wiper arm, and complementary latching means including a first latching meter (2) associated with the windscreen wiper arm pivot (20) or a component, such as a pivot shaft or pivot housing (20), associated therewith, and a second latching meter (3) which, when engaged with the first latching meter (2), retains the pivot (20) in its operative position and which is disengeagable from the first latching member (2) when the pivot (20) is subjected to a generally axial impacting force, to allow the pivot (20) to move from its operative position. The complementary latching means may also take the form of a ball-and-socket type joint.
Patent GB-2414927-A (GB)
Title: Tea bag/holder immersion device
Inventor: FRIEDBERG ROBERT MICHAEL
IPC: A47J31/18
Filed: 2004-06-10
Abstract: To create an attractive machine for fitration and infusion of tea to be possible. The device uses either spring action (manual) or an electronic lifting and lowering device to suspend a tea bag or loose leaf tea into an out of a cup, mug or tea pot of boiling water.
Patent GB-2402834-A (GB)
Title: Method of estimating backward motion vectors within a video sequence
Inventor: AUYEUNG CHEUNG
IPC: H03M7/36
Filed: 2003-01-14
Abstract: A method (fig.7) of speeding the computation of backward motion vector estimates (38) which are derived from fields which are available from forward motion vector estimates (36) as based on nearest neighbor criterion. The method allows for generation of multi-frame backwards motion vectors (10 and 12). The invention of the present method for estimating backward motion vectors is particularly well-suited for use with the MPEG-2 video standard (36 and 38).
Patent GB-2416087-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaking handsfree in-car holder for wireless headset of radiotelephone
Inventor: KUO CHARLES
IPC: H04M1/04
Filed: 2004-09-29
Abstract: A wireless, e.g. Bluetooth (RTM), headset in-car cradle has a main body 11 having an end formed into a pivoted plug 12 for plugging into a cigarette lighter socket to obtain a power supply, and another end into a holding seat 13 for a wireless headset 21. The seat 13 has at least one connecting port 14, e.g. USB, connecting the headset and the plug so that power is supplied from the vehicle to charge the headset when seated. The main body has a speaker 15 and a microphone connected to the port 14 so that the headset in-car cradle and the seated wireless headset form an in-car handsfree kit enabling a user to listen and speak via the speaker and the microphone on the main body without putting on the headset. For privacy an external microphone (52, fig 5) and an external earphone (62, fig 6) may be connected to the main body 11 at sockets 51, 61.
Patent GB-2413174-A (GB)
Title: Oil burning lamp and fuel supply module
Inventor: SMITH JERALD J
IPC: F23D3/00
Filed: 2004-10-19
Abstract: An oil burning device has a reservoir 104 for storing a supply of oil which may be fragranced oil, a burner tube 140 mounted to the reservoir, and a wick 142 mounted to the tube having a first end extending into the reservoir and a second end extending outwardly from the tube. The tube can move between an extended position and a retracted position such that in the retracted position a first end and a second end of the tube are both located within the reservoir and in an extended position the first end is within the reservoir and the second end is located outside the reservoir. A spring (150 fig 7) may be biased to retain the tube in an extended position. The oil burning device has a lid for sealing the oil in the reservoir that may be child resistant. The burning device can be a lamp 100 which may include a shade 110, and the tube may include an opening 148 which allows fragranced components of the oil to be entrained. The lamp may also include a fragrance-deflecting assembly 108 which operates to direct a flow of air outwardly from the burner tube. The assembly may include a deflector (164 fig 10), a base (161 fig 10), and a collar (162 fig 10). The base and collar may incorporate vent holes that can be aligned or misaligned to adjust the airflow through the fragrance-deflecting assembly.
Patent GB-2410758-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible wellhead protector
Inventor: ELLINGSEN KJELL EINAR
IPC: E21B33/037
Filed: 2005-02-01
Abstract: The invention provides a protective structure for a subsea installation. The protective structure comprises first and second body portions 12, 14 and a hinge member 6. The body portions 12, 14 are pivotally mounted to the hinge member 6 such that at least one of the body portions 12, 14 may pivot relative to the other body portion. The body portions 12, 14 occupy a first configuration which facilitates transportation (fig 1) and/or deployment to the seabed and a second configuration in which the body portions 12, 14 are arranged to substantially enclose the subsea installation when the structure has been positioned over it. First and second locking means (16, fig 2) can lock the structure to the first and second configuration respectively. Additionally the protective structure can allow access to the subsea installation when in use, by the provision of a closable opening 24.
Patent GB-2410722-A (GB)
Title: An ink container
Inventor: COUNIHAN NIGEL JOHN
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2005-02-07
Abstract: An ink container (10) comprises a serial arrangement of three chambers (32, 34, 36, fig 2). The ink container (10) defines an ink supply port (42, 56, 60) for each chamber (32, 34, 36, fig 2). The ink supply port (60) of one chamber (32) is displaced from alignment with a porous member in the chamber (32). Each chamber (32, 34, 36, fig. 2) contains a porous member that produces negative pressure to hold ink therein.
Patent GB-2413286-A (GB)
Title: Intra-vaginal catamenial device with collection chamber
Inventor: HARRIS GILLIAN LOUISE
IPC: A61F5/455
Filed: 2005-04-20
Abstract: An intra-vaginal catamenial device 10 comprises a collection chamber 12 with at least one storage container 14, 16 attached. The device may comprise a filter 34, 36 to separate clotted material from fluids. The device may comprise an outlet 28 and a telescopic conduit 18 defining a flow passage between a storage container 14 and the outlet. An applicator (Fig. 4) for inserting an intra-vaginal device is also disclosed.