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Patent GB-2366840-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic valve arrangement
Inventor: CHRISTENSEN CARSTEN
IPC: F15B11/00
Filed: 2001-08-31
Abstract: A hydraulic valve arrangement has a control valve (3), which, in a first operating position (5), connects a motor connection (21) with a pump connection and, in a second operating position (6), connects a motor connection with a tank connection, and, in a locking position (4), isolates the motor connection (21) from the pump and tank connection. A shut-off valve (19) is connected between the control valve (3) and the motor connection (21)and dividing the motor line (22) into a first section (23) associated with the control valve (3) and a second section (24) associated with the motor connection (21). For the shut-off valve (19), a pressure-relief valve (20) in the form of a seat-valve is provided. The operating element (32) of said pressure-relief valve (20) is biased in the closing direction by the pressure in the first section (23) and a spring (36) and in the opening direction by a constant control pressure (V) acting in dependence on the position of the control valve (3). When operated, the operating element (32) relieves the pressure in a spring chamber (26) of the shut-off valve (19), acting in the closing direction of the shut-off valve (19), away to the first section (23). The seat of the pressure-relief valve (20) is built into the valve housing. This improves the control accuracy.
Patent GB-2371927-A (GB)
Title: Power supply module having internal energy storage circuit
Inventor: RUTYNA CINDY MARIE
IPC: H02M3/155
Filed: 2001-10-09
Abstract: A power supply module 11 is used to provide pulsed electrical energy to a load 15. The power supply module includes a semiconductor switch 14, an oscillator 12, and an energy storage circuit 10. The energy storage circuit accumulates energy for providing electrical energy to the oscillator to maintain stable, active operation of the oscillator and to provide a control voltage for the semiconductor switch. The power supply module is particularly suitable for a vehicle head lamp, enabling a lower voltage lamp e.g. 12 Volt, to be powered from a higher voltage e.g. 42 Volt supply. An electrical circuit for a vehicle comprising an energy source 24 e.g. a battery, a load, e.g. a lamp, a switching unit 22 and a power supply module is also disclosed, where a single wire 20, connects the switching unit to the load.
Patent GB-2384621-A (GB)
Title: II-VI and III-V thin film photovoltaic devices
Inventor: DHARMADASA IMYHAMY MUDIYANSELA
IPC: H01L31/07
Filed: 2002-01-29
Abstract: The photovoltaic device comprises an nCdS / nCdTe heterojunction and a Schottky barrier contact to the CdTe surface, where the CdTe surface portion is converted to p-type conductivity. A thin insulating protective layer may be provided between the Schottky metal contact and the CdTe semiconductor. A multi heterojunction device is also described where the band gap energy of the semiconductor layers decreases from the wide band gap CdS window layer towards the Schottky back contact.
Patent GB-2378563-A (GB)
Title: A content vending machine
Inventor: BAKER THOMAS W
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: A content vending machine for wireless delivery of content such as audio or video data comprises a request receiver 125 configured to receive payment information and a content request from a requester 110 such as a user's personal digital assistant (PDA), a request fulfiller 130, associated with said request receiver 125, configured to verify said payment information, retrieve content responsive to said content request and wirelessly transmit said content to said PDA 110. The PDA 110 device may be wirelessly coupled to the content vending machine 120 wherein Bluetooth compliant transceivers may be employed. In an alternative embodiment there is disclosed a method for wirelessly delivering content. In an another embodiment there is disclosed an information delivery system for wireless delivery of content over a communication network.
Patent GB-2386913-A (GB)
Title: Toilet seat/lid lifting means
Inventor: SCARR SUSAN
IPC: A47K13/10
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: A hygeine toilet includes a handle that is moulded on to the toilet lid. The lid has one (fig 1) recess handle which you use to lift the lid up. The toilet can also have a pedestal attached to it, which you press your foot down to make the toilet seat automatically lift up, by the use of the rod that is attached from the inside of the toilet from the pedestal to the back of the seat.
Patent GB-2383740-A (GB)
Title: A knife block
Inventor: PREISTMAN PAUL
IPC: B26B29/02
Filed: 2002-05-28
Abstract: A knife block is formed from two halves, 20 and 22, each having an inner profile comprising a plurality of laterally extending projections 24 and 25. These projections interlace, with spaces 28 defined between the two halves when connected together. Each space is for receiving a knife blade. The two halves can be separated to enable cleaning, and can be held together using magnets 26, such as rare-earth magnets. A finger recess portion may be provided in one of the halves to facilitate separation.
Patent GB-2373490-A (GB)
Title: A plant and a method for transmitting electric power
Inventor: HAMMARSTROEM GUNNAR
IPC: B60M3/00
Filed: 2000-12-14
Abstract: In a method for operation of a plant for transmitting electric power from a feeder (2) carrying alternating voltage or direct voltage to a contact line (11) carrying direct voltage for feeding railway vehicles, the control of the stations (13-16) for feeding electric power between the feeder and the contact line is coordinated so that upon a state of the first station (14) deviating from the normal operation state this control is modified for a station (15) adjacent to this first station for assisting the first station to fulfil its task and deliver electric power asked for by railway vehicles.
Patent GB-2378720-A (GB)
Title: Convex crest for milled tooth roller cone drill bits
Inventor: SINGH AMARDEEP
IPC: E21B10/16
Filed: 2002-08-16
Abstract: A drill bit which comprises a bit body and a roller cone rotatably mounted on the body where the roller cone has a plurality of milled teeth one of which 20 comprises a substrate 21 having a convex crest 25 and a layer of hardfacing 32 applied to said convex crest where the convex crest is adapted to produce one of a convex axial stress distribution, an even axial stress distribution and a smooth axial stress distribution. Also disclosed is a method of forming milled teeth on a roller cone which comprises shaping a crest of a chisel shaped milled tooth so that said crest comprises at least one convex profile from one corner to an opposite corner.
Patent GB-2392174-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced plastics fence panel and fence assembly
Inventor: BATES KELVIN
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: A plastics fence panel (10) comprises first and second opposing walls (12, 14) with strengthening formations (16) there between. Preferably the formations are connected to and extend between the walls and the panel is further strengthened by metallic strips (30) located between adjacent formations. Opposing edges of the panel may have a tongue (18) or groove (26) to allow adjacent panels to be snap fitted together. A frame member (32, Figure 3), which is internally strengthened by a metallic strip (50, Figure 3), may be provided, the frame member having a two part recess (33), into which the tongue or groove of the panel locates (Figures 5 and 6). A snap fitting cover (66, Figure 8) may be used to conceal a joint between adjacent frame members. The assembly may further include a holding member (52, Figure 7) having a recess into which the frame member locates which, in use, connects to a fence post (64, Figure 7).
Patent GB-2376435-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for die cutting
Inventor: FRENDLE STEVEN KENNETH
IPC: B32B38/10
Filed: 1999-04-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for making shaped articles, and more particularly, to an apparatus that recovers excess material or flash for recycling as part of the shaping. The articles are shaped by feeding a web material between a rotary die and an anvil roller, wherein the rotary die and the anvil roller are rotating in opposite directions. The material is cut with the rotary die into a web product and a web flash. The web product is then conveyed away from the rotary die, and the web flash is removed for recycling. A second web material can then be cut with the rotary die to form a secondary web product and a second web flash. This secondary web product is then laminated onto the web product.
Patent GB-2378025-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for compliance program assessment
Inventor: BARTON NANCY ELIZABETH
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-05-03
Abstract: Methods and systems for identifying and quantifying compliance issues are described. In one embodiment, a system is configured to implement a method (200) which comprises assessing at least one compliance program (204) to identify potential risks and prioritizing the potential risks (212, 214). The issues relating to the potential risks, for example, failure modes and root causes are identified and are mitigated and controlled (216).
Patent GB-2384356-A (GB)
Title: Gaming apparatus
Inventor: BOULTON ANTHONY DENNIS
IPC: A63F1/00
Filed: 2002-12-16
Abstract: Gaming apparatus (10) comprises symbols providing means for providing a plurality of symbols (40), each symbol having a value designation. The apparatus further includes presentation means for selecting two or more symbols (40) from the plurality of symbols and presenting the symbols to a user. The plurality of symbols are arrangeable in order of value designation. The apparatus also includes replacement means for replacing one or more of the selected symbols with one or more successive symbols from along the order of value designation.
Patent GB-2390750-A (GB)
Title: magnetic coupling for downhole motor/pump
Inventor: ARAUZ GRIGORY L
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2002-12-19
Abstract: A submersible pump/sealed motor combination uses a magnetic coupling 68 to transmit motor drive 50 though a motor mounted partition wall 58 to the pump shaft 62. The magnets (neodymium iron-boron or samarium cobalt) may be arranged in rings and the partition may be non-magnetic material eg titanium, Hastelloy (RTM) or carbon reinforced PEEK. Mesh 70 reduces contamination of the coupling. The motor may be oil filled and expansion chamber containing a flexible element 80 is provided to compensate for thermal expansion. Alternatively bellows 86, bellows and an expansion chamber (Fig 8) or a piston (Fig 9) communicating with the well bore, may equalise pressure in the motor with that of the wellbore. Bearings 96-101 may be provided between the magnetic members and the partition and casings. Tilt pad, lemon bore of offset bearings can be used.
Patent GB-2402140-A (GB)
Title: Fence post
Inventor: RYAN JAMES
IPC: E04H17/20
Filed: 2003-05-28
Abstract: A fence post (10) comprises a body (11) having one or more flanges (12, 15), at least one plate (18) and means for attaching a plate to each flange to define a space there between, in use to receive and clamp the side edge of a fence panel. Preferably each flange extends longitudinally and is integral with the body. The post may be hollow and the top end closed with a cap (21).
Patent GB-2391408-A (GB)
Title: FBAR thin-film resonator with protective layer
Inventor: BRADLEY PAUL D
IPC: H03H3/02
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: An FBAR thin-film resonator 52 has a protective layer 54. The resonator 52 has a bottom electrode 16, piezoelectric layer 18, a top electrode 20, and protective layer 54. The protective layer 54 covers the top electrode 20 to protect the top electrode 20 from air and moisture. A protective underlayer 54 can be used to protect the bottom electrode from air and moisture. The protective underlayer 38 can also serve as a seed layer to assist in fabrication of high quality piezoelectric layer 17. Various materials are disclosed as suitable for the protective layer 52. The resonator also includes Schottky diodes (63, 65, Fig 4B) for electrostatic discharge protection.
Patent GB-2406504-A (GB)
Title: Vibrating gaming chair
Inventor: KERR MARGARET
IPC: A63F13/02
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: A chair 20 for use with an electronic games console comprises a vibration generating mechanism 10 which is actuated by an output of the games console. The chair may be converted into a saddle mode, e.g. for simulating a motorbike, by pivoting a backrest 28 forward to overlie a seat portion 30. A skateboard or snowboard can be attached to the chair when in the saddle mode. The vibrations are generated when the protrusion 26 on a motorised wheel 26 strike against a bar 14 mounted to the underside of the seat portion 30. The vibrations increase the user's enjoyment of the electronic game.
Patent GB-2406665-A (GB)
Title: Assembly of computer and monitor
Inventor: LU WEN-CHEN
IPC: F16M11/00
Filed: 2003-10-03
Abstract: Assembly of a computer (1) and monitor (2), where the computer has a number of components such as a housing (4) for a CD or DVD player, a housing (8) for a floppy disk drive, a power supply (5), a motherboard (7) including processor and memory modules, a cooling system (10), a hard disk (9), a space for extension cards (13) etcetera. Furthermore the housing (4) where the CD or DVD player is located and potentially the power supply (5) together form a foot (3) on which a support can be fixated, as in the form of a support plate (6), that stretches mainly in vertical direction and that is equipped with means (12, 13) for mounting a flat monitor (2) as a LCD-monitor. Behind the support plate(6) are the other parts (7-11) of the computer (1) located.
Patent GB-2395294-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust gas recirculation control
Inventor: DANIELS CHAO F
IPC: F01N3/20
Filed: 2003-10-16
Abstract: A method of controlling Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR). The method comprises the use of at least one estimated of minimum timing for best torque (MBT) timing criterion to control the EGR. Alternatively, an EGR controller uses closed loop control to control the EGR, preferably with either the use of EGR MBT or a knock limited timing to yield the minimum NOx emission with maximum fuel economy associated with EGR. Preferably, when an EGR rate is not knock limited, the engine sets the EGR rate to an optimal rate at which the engine runs at EGR MBT for best spark timing limit. If the EGR rate is knock limited, the engine sets the EGR rate to a knock limited rate at which the engine runs at a retarded MBT spark timing limit.
Patent GB-2396053-A (GB)
Title: Device and process for anisotropic plasma etching of a substrate
Inventor: BREITSCHWERDT KLAUS
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 2003-10-21
Abstract: A process and a device suitable for carrying it out, the process being anisotropic plasma etching of a substrate 59, such as a a silicon body. The device has a chamber 53 and a plasma source for generating a high-frequency electromagnetic alternating field, and a reaction region 20 for generating a plasma with reactive species within the chamber 53. The reactive species being created by the action of the alternating field on an etching gas and a passivation gas which are introduced, at the same time but spatially separated from one another, into the reaction region 20. Furthermore, provided is a means 5, (62), (63) for providing at least one first zone (23), 33, (43) for receiving the etching gas and at least one second zone (22), 32, (42) for receiving the passivation gas in the reaction region 20. In addition, the device has a mixing region 21 downstream of the reaction region 20, wherein species generated in the first zone (23), 33, (43) from the etching gas and reactive species generated in the second zone (22), 32, (42) from the passivation gas are blended with one another before they act on the substrate 59.
Patent GB-2396656-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door latch with open switch and lock blocking
Inventor: KOBAYASHI FUMIO
IPC: E05B77/30
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: A detecting lever 10 is synchronously pivotal with a latch plate 7 of an automotive door latch device. The detecting lever 10 comprises a detecting projection 10e contactable with a detecting switch 39, to actuate the same; and a stopper portion 10c which stops changing of a condition of a locking/unlocking means 13 from an unlocking condition to a locking condition by engaging with the locking/unlocking means when, with the locking/unlocking means assuming the unlocking condition, the latch plate is disengaged from a striker 6, and permits the changing of the condition of the locking/unlocking means from the locking condition to the unlocking condition by disengaging from the locking/unlocking means when, with the locking/unlocking means assuming the locking condition, the latch plate is engaged with the striker. It can be arranged that successive pulls on an inside door handle first unlock then unlatch the device. Means to selectively disengage an inside lock knob from action on the unlocking means can be provided.
Patent GB-2396452-A (GB)
Title: A method of field upgradeable boot code
Inventor: BODILY MELVIN DIRK
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2003-11-03
Abstract: Electronic devices can be initialized in two stages. The first stage of the boot code is stored in normal ROM and is simple in functionality. This first boot code has the responsibility of finding the second stage of the boot code, loading the boot code, and executing the second stage boot code. If no second stage boot code exists, the first stage will watch the I/O for second stage boot code. The only command the first stage boot code recognizes is to download and execute the second stage boot code.
Patent GB-2407764-A (GB)
Title: Low drag umbrella
Inventor: MARTIN DANIEL ANDREW
IPC: A45B11/00
Filed: 2003-11-10
Abstract: a shaft 4, two large, parallel, spaced, rotor blades 2 and 3 that have a water and wind-impermeable membrane 1 between them. The rotor blades are enclosed at the sides by further wind and water-impermeable material 5 with escape holes 6 and 7, such that the device offers comparable protection against the rain as a traditional umbrella. The main practical advantage over a traditional umbrella is that strong gusts of wind do not exert a strong force on the user. This is because its design both dissipates the wind energy via the rotor blades and funnels out the rest of the wind.
Patent GB-2405083-A (GB)
Title: Robotic vacuum cleaner with wet cloth cleaning unit
Inventor: LEE JU-SANG
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2003-11-11
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner with a rotatable wet cloth cleaning unit. The vacuum cleaner is capable of not only cleaning dust, but also removing stubborn dirt such as a foreign substance stuck in a floor surface to be cleaned. The robot cleaner has a robot cleaner body 110 which as a control unit programmed to cause the robot cleaner to automatically run along a floor surface to be cleaned and perform a cleaning operation in accordance with preset values. The robot cleaner further includes a driving portion driven in accordance with a control signal from the control unit and a dust suction portion for capturing and collecting dust by a suction motor. The robot cleaner has a rotatable wet cloth cleaning unit 200 detachably secured to a lower surface of the robot cleaner body. This includes a pair of wet cleaning cloths 221 rotatable about vertical axes. A conventional beater bar 121 is also provided.
Patent GB-2395974-A (GB)
Title: A portable gate assembly comprising a two wheeled trolley
Inventor: HAYES HUGH
IPC: E05F13/00
Filed: 2003-12-01
Abstract: A portable gate assembly comprising a gate (1, fig 1) attached to a two wheeled trolley 10 whereby the two wheels 18,19 are spaced apart, one to each side of the gate (1, fig 1) a distance sufficient to support the gate (1, fig 1) in an upright position. The trolley 10 may be attached at one end of the gate (1, fig 1) using an upright post 20 on the trolley 10 and an upright member (2,4, fig 1) of the gate (1, fig 1). The underside of the gate (1, fig 1) may include a skid wheel (48, fig 1) to ease movement. The upright post 20 may also be connected/locked to a first transverse member (78, fig 20) of the gate (1, fig 1) using an adjustably clamped hook 62. In addition, a fixed bracket 74 on the trolley 10 may engage a second lower transverse member (76, fig 20) on the gate (1, fig 1) so as to provide further support. A similar connecting means may be used by the stabilising stand 80 at a position remote from the trolley 10.
Patent GB-2402092-A (GB)
Title: Dual cyclone for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: OH JANG-KEUN
IPC: B01D45/12
Filed: 2004-01-20
Abstract: Cyclonic separation apparatus 20 comprises a first upstream cyclone 40 and a second downstream cyclone 30. Each cyclone has a grill 50, 60 forming an overflow outlet. The air flow path 37 between the first cyclone and the second cyclone is formed from an inner guide portion 39 formed at the inner portion of the apparatus casing and an outer guide portion 38 formed at an outer portion of the apparatus casing. The upstream cyclone may also be equipped with baffles 77 projecting upwardly from the base. Each cyclone has an associated dust collecting portion. In a preferred embodiment the dust collecting portion of the downstream cyclone is a dust guide 48 which leads into a dust collecting bin 71 which is integrally formed with the dust collecting bin 73 of the downstream cyclone. The integrally formed dust collecting bins are removable from the lower portion of the upstream cyclone.
Patent GB-2412543-A (GB)
Title: Method for mobility related riggering of SIP registration.
Inventor: AKRAM AMMAD
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2004-03-15
Abstract: In FMIP Handover from one network to another, a MN generates a signal to trigger SIP registration with the new network in response to the MN sending a mobility relates signal to the new network.
Patent GB-2413118-A (GB)
Title: Lorry mirror wipe
Inventor: PATRICK MARK ANDREW
IPC: B60R1/06
Filed: 2004-04-13
Abstract: A flexible, wind-actuated wiper for cleaning an external rear view mirror of a lorry comprises a strip 1 of stockingette type fabric which is suspended from the mounting bracket or housing of the mirror by a hook and loop fastener 2 to which the strip is sewn or bonded. Air turbulence caused by the movement of the lorry through the air causes the strip to move randomly over the surface of the mirror, thereby cleaning the mirror. The device may be made in a variety of sizes to suit different mirror types and styles.
Patent GB-2411434-A (GB)
Title: Spectacles
Inventor: HYNES COLIN
IPC: G02C1/02
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: A spectacle pin 18 has means 24 for fastening a support member (14,16, Fig.1) thereto; and a lens fastening portion 32 shaped so that when fitted in an aperture 34 of a lens 12 pivotal movement of the pin relative to the lens is restrained. The lens fastening portion has means 30 for co-operating with a fastening member 20 to fasten the pin to the lens. The spectacles comprise two lenses having two apertures in each lens; four pins inserted in respective apertures and fastened to the respective lenses; a bridge support member connecting the lenses and fastened to respective pins; and two side support members fastened to respective other pins.
Patent GB-2423262-A (GB)
Title: Pinball game
Inventor: JONES DAVID
IPC: A63F7/02
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: A 'Pin-Prize mechanism' comprises a display which displays a monetary or points value on a digital display which can be fitted on or near common items found in pinball games such as bumpers, targets, gates and flippers. The mechanism/s allow a pinball game or pinball type games to payout a cash prize or equivalent.
Patent GB-2411467-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for quantifying tissue histology
Inventor: COTTON SYMON D OYLY
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2003-07-30
Abstract: This PCT Application to be published without Abstract.