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Patent GB-2359121-A (GB)
Title: Driveshaft centre bearing assembly with hollow engagement member
Inventor: KELLY FRANCIS X
IPC: B60K17/24
Filed: 2001-01-19
Abstract: A driveshaft centre bearing assembly comprises a first part having universal joint yoke 28 and a hollow 42 bearing engaging portion 28 with the inner race 54 of a bearing 20 press fitted thereto and a tapered 50 second part 30 for engaging a shaft 16 laser welded to the engaging portion. The outer bearing race 56 is pressed into inner portion 60 of a support bracket assembly 22 having a flexible support portion 64. Inner portion 60 co-operates with ring 24 and second part 30 to prevent dirt reaching the bearing. Taper 50 relieves stress in the second part. A hollow engaging portion 28 allows weight to be reduced while allowing increased strength due to an increased outer diameter relative to a solid engaging portion.
Patent GB-2378965-A (GB)
Title: Prefabricated building component
Inventor: PARRY JOHN
IPC: E04B5/38
Filed: 2001-08-22
Abstract: A prefabricated building component <B>10</B> comprises an array of moulded arched members <B>12</B> and a number of reinforcing bars <B>20</B>, which are secured together by a matrix of curable material. Bracing members formed from the curable material are arranged between adjacent arched members. The arched members <B>12</B> and curable material are concrete whilst the reinforcing bars <B>20</B> are steel. The building component is formed on site by pouring the curable material onto the array of moulded arched members <B>12</B> and reinforcing bars <B>20</B>. While the curing process occurs the arched members are held together by an adjustable clamp having prongs and a base frame. The building components are supported by a post having prongs and a base frame.
Patent GB-2366964-A (GB)
Title: Testing mobile phones
Inventor: LEE MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 2000-06-12
Abstract: An apparatus for testing a cellular phone comprising an RF signal generator (122) for transmitting an RF signal (RF10) to said cellular phone, said RF signal generator receiving an input digital signal (DSIG10) which determines the characteristics of the RF signal, means (112, 116) for providing said input digital signal comprising means for receiving a digital signal (DSIG4, DSIG5), and at least one set of digital means, each set (A, B, C) of digital means comprising: a first digital means (200, 201, 202) to provide a first digital signal element relating to a first characteristic of said RF signal, and a second digital means (MA, MB, MC) to provide a second digital signal element relating to a second characteristic of said RF signal, and a means (203) to combine said digital signal elements to provide said input signal to said RF signal generator, said first, second and third characteristics comprise phase, amplitude and delay respectively. Thus the signal processing is carried out in the digital phase which is more easily controlled.
Patent GB-2369729-A (GB)
Title: Cable guiding
Inventor: WRIGHT COLIN MORGAN
IPC: H02B1/20
Filed: 2000-06-28
Abstract: A rack suitable for housing connections of cables in a telecommunications or data communications network includes a plurality of cable guides (2) and a plurality of cable guide mountings (3) at each of which the cable guides are capable of being mounted. The cable guides (2) are detachably mountable and are able to be detached and attached without the use of tools. A cable retaining portion (14) is provided at the free end of a cable guide.
Patent GB-2384687-A (GB)
Title: Food container mountable to a stroller
Inventor: JOSEPH MICHELLE ANNE
IPC: B62B9/26
Filed: 2002-01-30
Abstract: A food container mountable to a stroller, comprises a container 10 with a lid 11 that is detachably attached to a supporting arm 12 that is adapted to be attached to a pram and/or chair. The arm attachment may be straight, bendable or flexible that allows the container 10 to be positioned in front of the baby seated in the pram when in use and to the side of the pram/stroller when the not in use. Preferably the container 10 may be removed from the supporting arm 12. The lid 11 of the container 10 may have restrictive access that allows a child to access the food contained within, but ensures the food cannot be blown from the container 10.
Patent GB-2386018-A (GB)
Title: Noise reduction in infra-red imaging arrays using shielded detectors
Inventor: COCHRANE DERICK MCKENZIE THOMS
IPC: H04N5/365
Filed: 2002-02-28
Abstract: A method and apparatus for noise suppression in infra red (IR) detector arrays is provided by removing low frequency line signal noise. This noise is observable as a low-frequency first order slope superimposed on to the actual thermal imaging response signals and natural white noise on each video line of the displayed image. The invention may be used on arrays of ferroelectric detectors, or resistance bolometer detectors arrays, or scanned single or line arrays of IR detectors. Several detectors at both ends of each line of detectors are blanked off from receiving any IR radiation. Each line signal is split into a noise processor channel A and a delay line channel B. In channel A, average outputs from each region of these blanked off detectors are processed to give the noise slope of each line signal. In channel B each line signal is delayed by the total delay in channel A. The noise slope signal for each line is subtracted from its associated delayed line signal.
Patent GB-2376367-A (GB)
Title: Distribution of data in a network
Inventor: SATODA KOZO
IPC: H04N19/61
Filed: 2002-04-08
Abstract: Data is sent from a transmitter, such as a server (<B>10</B>), to a number of terminals (<B>40</B>) in a communications network (<B>50</B>). The server sequentially divides the data into frames coded by different coding systems, e.g. intraframe and interframe, each of which is available for transfer to the terminals. A terminal issues a request to the server in answer to which the server transmits data to the terminal in the requested format. A refresh request to the server may be issued by the terminal if a failure occurs during reception of the contents.
Patent GB-2374579-A (GB)
Title: Marine thrusters using the coanda effect
Inventor: TOMAS JULIAN ROMUALD
IPC: B63H11/107
Filed: 2002-04-18
Abstract: A propulsion system for use on marine craft comprises a duct 1 which takes a primary flow of water from an impeller, a nozzle 2 which directs the primary flow in an initial direction, a surface 3 in the proximity of the nozzle, arranged such that the primary flow is able to attach to the surface according to the Coanda effect and entrain a secondary flow of fluid, and plates 4 which bound the edges of the surface. The plates can be deflected to alter the extent to which they bound the surface such that the surface and plates alter the direction of the primary flow of water from the nozzle according to the entrainment of the secondary flow. The surface may form part of the hull (A, Fig 3) of the craft and may be smooth and continuous or formed from a series of flat sections angled relative to each other.
Patent GB-2381578-A (GB)
Title: Measuring device for simultaneous optical and electrical properties of a material
Inventor: BRINZ THOMAS
IPC: G01N21/55
Filed: 2002-06-10
Abstract: The material (2) is placed on a transparent substrate (1) as the optical and electrical properties are measured. The material to be tested may be at least partly transparent, and the measuring radiation (L1, L2, L3, L4) which may be IR or visible or Ultraviolet, may be used to measure the optical transparency of the material. This may include determining the intensity and or frequency measurement of the radiation. The substrate (1) may be partly transparent, or partly reflecting. Similarly, the electrodes (E1, E2) may be partly transparent or reflecting. The measurement of the material property may be obtained through the measurement of the transparency and or reflection changes of the electrodes. There may be numerous different materials to be arranged and measured on the substrate.
Patent GB-2390151-A (GB)
Title: An enclosure for extracting contaminated air
Inventor: YONEDO KAZUMASA
IPC: F24F7/00
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: A rectangular enclosure 1 comprises a top plate 10, a bottom plate 11, side plates 12 and 13, a back plate 14, end plates 16 in a same plane as a rectangular opening 3 which allows air 5 to be drawn in from the exterior in a vortex manner and mixes with contaminated air within the enclosure to generate a tornado (t) when a fan is operated to cause suction through suction ports 4 in the top plate 10. Enclosure 1 may be a cube, cylinder, sphere or polyhedral body. Opening 3 may be a square, triangle, a polygon, circular, oval or an ellipse. Tornado (t) may suck substances such as gas, floating liquid or solid particles. End plates 16 may be at an angle other than 90 degrees or may be removed. Suction ports may be provided on the side plates 12 and 13, on both the top plate 10 and side plates 12 and 13 or on side plates 12 and 13 and communicating with a chamber in a corner of the enclosure 1. Top plate 10 or side plates 12 and 13 may have an oblique end plate attached. Top plate 10 may have a trapezoidal recess so a machine tool can be inserted into the enclosure 1 with the machine tool being used in combination with an oil mist spray nozzle which may also increase the speed of the airflow in the enclosure.
Patent GB-2378666-A (GB)
Title: Portable exercise apparatus
Inventor: PERRY PAUL
IPC: A63B23/02
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: Exercise apparatus comprises a tape 16 attached to a plate 10 with a detent 11. The tape 16 can be formed as a loop for engagement with a users hands or feet and the plate 10 engaged with a part such as a door 13 by sliding under the door. The tape 16 immobilises either the hands and upper torso, or feet and legs, during an exercise routine. The exercise apparatus may include a housing 17 which is adapted to conceal the tape 16 when out of use.
Patent GB-2379440-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of iron sulphide deposits
Inventor: FIDOE STEPHEN DAVID
IPC: C23F14/02
Filed: 2001-07-10
Abstract: Mixtures of THP or a THP salt with an aminocarboxylic or an aminophosphonic acid act synergistically to inhibit, prevent, reduce, dissolve or disperse iron sulphide deposits.
Patent GB-2384341-A (GB)
Title: Aggregation of services on network portals
Inventor: WHITE CRAIG R
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: A method and system (20) of dynamically constructing a network portal (24) includes accessing a dynamic service provider database (34) that includes a listing of service providers (42) that have self-selected their inclusion into the dynamic service provider database (34). Next, keyword-service links (102-111) are displayed on the network portal (24) along with the service providers (42) listed in the dynamic service provider database (34 wherein the links are displayed on a nonexclusive basis. Upon activation of a keyword-service link (102-111) by the user, the network portal (24) displays service providers (42) from the dynamic service provider database (34) that offer services matching the selected keyword on the network portal (24). Once a service provider (42) is selected by the user, a direct connection between the user and the service provider (42) is established to permit the services to be provided
Patent GB-2387358-A (GB)
Title: Automotive side sill reinforcement structure
Inventor: YAMAZAKI SHOUJI
IPC: B62D21/15
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: A reinforcement member 32 of an automotive side sill includes a V-shaped cross-sectional portion 46 formed by bending the reinforcement member so as to follow a lower surface 31b of an upper portion 31a of an outer panel 31 , joining an upper attaching portion 42 functioning as a resulting bent portion to the upper portion 31a of the outer panel 31 and bending a distal end of the upper attaching portion 42 downwardly.
Patent GB-2387775-A (GB)
Title: Tray system for a high chair
Inventor: GREGER JEFF G
IPC: A47D15/00
Filed: 2003-04-03
Abstract: A tray system (20) for a seat apparatus, preferably a high chair (10) comprises a first body (22) configured as a tray and coupled to the seat apparatus (10), and a second body (32) having a top side (34) which is movably coupled to the bottom side of the first body (22). The second body (32) moves to a position under at least a portion (26) of the first body (22). The second body (32) preferably includes a plurality of guide tracks (38, 42) configured to engage a corresponding plurality of guide members coupled to the bottom side of the first body (22). The second body (32) can translate along the tracks (38, 42) to a position under at least a portion of the first body (22).
Patent GB-2403447-A (GB)
Title: Perforation of webs
Inventor: TAYLOR ALISTAIR MARK
IPC: B31B19/14
Filed: 2003-07-01
Abstract: A perforator for a web of sheet material has a support 10 carrying a movable component 12 with a front face 16, for reciprocating movement between rest and perforating positions. A spring arrangement 20 urges the movable component 12 to its rest position and a diaphragm 24 bears on the rear face of that component 12, a pressure chamber being defined between the diaphragm 24 and a pressure plate 22. An air valve 29 selectively admits air under pressure to the pressure chamber and exhausts gas from that chamber. A perforator blade 36,40 is carried by the support 10 to interact with the front face 16 of the movable component 12, so that when air is supplied under pressure to the pressure chamber, the movable component 12 is driven into engagement with the perforator blade 36,40 and so perforates a web passing between the movable component and support.
Patent GB-2390857-A (GB)
Title: Separating blade for roller on fibre preparation machine which can be moved in tangential direction
Inventor: SCHMITZ MARKUS
IPC: D01G15/34
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a separating blade 17a arrangement for removing impurities from the vicinity of a clothed roller 3a on a spinning preparation machine. The separating opening 21 is defined by the separating blade (mote knife) 17a and a fixed position counter element 1, and the size of the opening can be varied by moving the blade in a direction C, D substantially parallel to the periphery of the roller. This is achieved by mounting the blade on a displaceable support 20a. There is also a guide element 19 to guide separated impurities and / or air into an extraction chamber 18a. The distance between the guide element and a fixed position counter element may be substantially constant during operation.
Patent GB-2404635-A (GB)
Title: Energy absorption device
Inventor: PRATA AIRES BENEVIDES
IPC: B61D15/06
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: An energy absorption device comprises a front impact beam 20, a back beam 40 and one or more energy absorbing elements 60, arranged between the front impact beam and the back beam, wherein the energy absorption device comprises one or more sliding beams 30 that are rigidly connected to the front impact beam. The back beam has one or more openings 50, through which the one or more sliding beams are fed, the openings, guiding and limiting movement of sliding beams essentially to a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the sliding beams, and wherein the energy absorbing elements are arranged essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of sliding beams. In another aspect of the invention there is provided a vehicle, in particular a track-bound vehicle comprising an energy absorption device according to the invention, in particular a vehicle wherein the device is integrated in the structural frame of the front cabin of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2406464-A (GB)
Title: Network entity
Inventor: HANNA THOMAS
IPC: H04M3/428
Filed: 2003-09-29
Abstract: A Session initiation Protocol (SIP) network entity for operating in a communications channel between a first SIP end point and a second SIP end point in a communications network. The first SIP end point has available a first set of communication features and the second SIP end point has available a second set of communication features, including at least one communication feature, for example Music on Hold, that is unavailable to the first SIP end point. The network entity comprises means for acting as a client application for the first SIP end point and as a server application for the second SIP end point and is arranged to exchange signalling information with the SIP end points to enable the second SIP end point to utilise the at least one communication feature during communications with the first SIP end point.
Patent GB-2396679-A (GB)
Title: Water hose with internal partition
Inventor: CHIH GORDON
IPC: F16L11/12
Filed: 2003-10-22
Abstract: A water hose 12 includes at least one internal partitioning member 14 joined to the hose at one end thereof to divide an interior of the hose into at least two areas 22 which communicate with each other. The partitioning members may be arranged as opposing pairs (figure 13). The hose is particularly suitable for use as a belt-like hose such as those used in firefighting, since it can be tightly wound onto a reel (16, figure 9) without preventing egress of water, so that the hose can be used without completely removing it from the reel. The partition plate also enables egress of water when a kink is present in the hose (figures 10 and 11).
Patent GB-2400818-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for controlling a ribbon transport mechanism
Inventor: MILLS PAUL
IPC: B41J17/36
Filed: 2003-11-17
Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a ribbon transport mechanism of a ribbon feed system 10 which includes a supporting structure 18 carrying a plurality of ribbon transport devices including a ribbon storage spool 19, a ribbon take-up spool 20, and at least one ribbon guide 22 around which roller 22 the ribbon 11 is passed, a ribbon feed path including the ribbon guide 22, between the storage 19 and take-up 20 spools and through an operating station 14 where a work operation is carried out which utilises the ribbon 11, the ribbon transport mechanism 19a, 20a in use, transporting the ribbon 11 along the ribbon feed path between the storage 19 and take-up 20 spools, the apparatus including a mounting structure 25, 26 for mounting at least one of the ribbon transport devices 19, 20, 22 so as to permit the respective device to move relative to the supporting structure 18 in response to changes in ribbon tension occurring in the ribbon feed path, and a sensor device 36 which is sensitive to such movements to provide an input which is dependant upon the extent of such spool movement, to a controller C, the controller C controlling operation of the transport mechanism 19a, 20a in response. The sensor device 36 may also sense a movement of the transport device that indicates that the ribbon has broken. The controller C would then operate an indicating device which indicates that the ribbon has broken.
Patent GB-2408028-A (GB)
Title: Single-wheeled trailer for carrying a motorcycle
Inventor: WINTERBOTTOM JOHN
IPC: B60D1/00
Filed: 2003-11-15
Abstract: The trailer has an elongate frame 20,30, a single wheel 40, a platform 50 on which the motorcycle can be supported, and a coupling 110 that allows movement only in the horizontal and vertical directions. Frame section 30 may have arms 60 telescopically received in frame section 20 for adjustment of length. The coupling 110 may comprise an arm 120 that is rotatable relative to frame member 30 about a horizontal pin 130 and is attached to vehicle hitch 150 for rotation about a vertical pin 160. The platform 50 may have a solid upper face (170, fig.4) on which the engine of the motorcycle is rotatably supported so that the trailer can be used as a workbench. Retaining straps 190, 200, 210, 220 may be used to secure the motorcycle to the trailer. The rear end 100 of the trailer may be flat so that the trailer can be stood on end for storage.
Patent GB-2396301-A (GB)
Title: Ankle brace
Inventor: MOORE TIMOTHY IAN
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 2001-09-18
Abstract: A shell (14) for an ankle brace (10) is substantially rigid and has an inner surface shaped to conform to an outer side surface of a person's leg (20) between an upper extent above the person's ankle bone and a lower extent below the person's ankle bone but above the base of the heel, and between a forward extent towards the front of the person's leg and a rearward extent towards the rear of the person's leg. The shell has a through-hole (34) having a size and shape generally identical to the size and shape of the periphery of the protruding part (36) of the person's body covering the ankle bone. The shell is configured so that, with the hole snugly receiving the protruding part of the body, the inner surface of the shell conforms to the side surface of the person's leg, and the projecting region covers the person's anterior talofibular ligament. The shell is devoid of any feature extending beneath the person's heel for non-adjustably registering the shell vertically with respect to the person's leg. Because of the basic shape of the shell, it can provide support for the calcanofibular and posterior talofibular ligaments.
Patent GB-2410534-A (GB)
Title: Automatic prime mover
Inventor: MCFARLANE KENNETH JAMES
IPC: F03G3/02
Filed: 2004-01-31
Abstract: A prime mover using a number of weights as a motive force to run it. It requires no other energy input. The weights in the column 2 exert a force on the two main sprockets 3 mounted on driveshaft 5 inducing a powerful torque. The main shaft rotates a number of chain sprocket wheels as follows- sprocket 4 turns sprocket 17 which operates bottom conveyor 15. Sprocket 4 turns sprocket 13 which operates chain hoist 11 this in turn, moves the top conveyor to the right. As each weight is released at the bottom of the main sprockets, it is recycled via the chain hoist to rejoin the spairs at 9. The weights follow each other into the column ensuring that the potential energy held in the column is maintained. There will be sufficient energy in the system to run the recycling mechanism, and to power a large generator.
Patent GB-2397601-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for expanding and separating tubulars in a wellbore
Inventor: MAGUIRE PATRICK
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-09-26
Abstract: An apparatus and method for expanding a lower string of casing into frictional contact with an upper string of casing, and thereby hanging the lower string of casing onto the upper string of casing is provided. The apparatus essentially defines a lower string of casing (130) having a scribe (200) placed into the top end thereof. The lower string of casing (130) is run into the wellbore, and positioned so that the top end overlaps with the bottom end of an upper string of casing (110) already cemented into the wellbore. The top end of the lower casing string (130) is expanded below the depth of the scribe into frictional contact with the upper string of casing. At the same time, or shortly thereafter, the top end of the upper string of casing is expanded. As the portion of the lower casing string having the scribe is expanded, the casing severs into upper and lower portions. The upper portion can then be removed from the wellbore, leaving a lower string of casing expanded into frictional engagement with an upper string of casing.