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Patent GB-2372020-A (GB)
Title: Haptic controller for electrically-assisted power steering in road vehicles
Inventor: BARTON ANDREW DENNIS
IPC: B62D113/00
Filed: 2001-02-07
Abstract: An electric assisted steering system for a motor driven road vehicle, having assist torque signal generating means which generates an assist torque signal for the steering system in response to the driver's applied torque and sensed vehicle speed to reduce the driver's steering effort. A yaw rate haptic torque is generated which is based upon vehicle rate error and is arranged to be added to the torque assist signal such that, when the yaw rate error builds up corresponding to increasing steering instability (e.g. understeer or oversteer) of the vehicle, the haptic torque added to the torque assist signal reduces the effective road reaction feedback sensed by the driver in advance of any actual vehicle stability loss whereby to allow the driver to correct appropriately in good time before terminal steering instability is reached.
Patent GB-2357449-A (GB)
Title: Texture material apparatus
Inventor: WOLTJEN DUANE WALKER
IPC: B05B1/16
Filed: 1999-11-18
Abstract: An orifice plate (211) for a texture material applicator having a number of nozzle orifices (227, 229, 231, 233, 235, 237, 239) of differing diameters. Each nozzle orifice (227-239) is defined b y a nozzle (213, 215, 217, 219, 221, 223, 225) extending normally from the plate (211) in the direction of texture material flow. The length of each nozzle (213, 215, 217, 219, 221, 223, 225) is the sum of the thickness of the plate (211) plus the extent of the nozzle (213, 215, 217, 219, 221, 223, 225) beyond the plate (211). The total length of each nozzle (213, 215, 217, 219, 221, 223, 225) is proportional to its exit diameter.
Patent GB-2367043-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle wheel lift detection system
Inventor: MEYERS JOSEPH CARR
IPC: B60G17/016
Filed: 2001-09-06
Abstract: A system for an automotive vehicle comprises a roll control system 16 and a wheel lift detector 20. A steering perturbation is applied and the steering effort is monitored. If the steering effort during the perturbation is lower than a lift threshold, then an indication of wheel lift is provided. The system may include the application of a force for countering wheel lift and rollover and also the measurement of power steering actuator current or hydraulic pressure.
Patent GB-2370408-A (GB)
Title: Carbon nanotube field emitter
Inventor: IHM JISOON
IPC: H01J1/304
Filed: 2001-09-14
Abstract: An electron field emitter is formed by coating a carbon nanotube 10 with a very thin layer of insulating or semiconductor material 12 with a high degree of hardness. The emitter can be used in various field emission devices such as a nanotube based field emission display (see fig 4) and a microwave amplifying device. The layer of deposited material protects the carbon nanotube 10 from external particles 14 16, particularly positive ions, which can for example drop out of a phosphor coating on the screen of a display device and collide with the nanotube emitter. The layer prevents deformation or destruction of the emitter structure while allowing electrons to be emitted easily under a lower applied voltage, thereby improving uniformity and stability of emission. The material can by deposited using an argon sputtering technique or electron beam evaporation, and formed of compounds of boron, nitrogen and carbon, including diamond.
Patent GB-2369739-A (GB)
Title: Beam control in a scanning microscope
Inventor: ENGELHARDT JOHANN
IPC: G02B26/10
Filed: 2001-09-28
Abstract: A scanning microscope comprises means (3) for acquiring and displaying a preview image (7), a microscope optical system (51) and means (5) for marking at least one region (27, 29) of interest in the preview image (7). A first beam deflection device (43, 67, 68) directs the scan field (31, 33) onto the vicinity of the region of interest; and a second beam deflection device (49, 72, 94) serves for meander-shaped scanning within the scan field (31, 33).
Patent GB-2382304-A (GB)
Title: An assembly for soft stabilisation of vertebral bodies of the spine
Inventor: SENGUPTA DILIP KUMAR
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 2001-10-10
Abstract: An assembly for soft stabilisation of vertebral bodies 12, 14 of the spine comprises a pair of pedicle screws 20 each having a threaded shaft 20a with a tapering first end 20b and a head portion 20c with a second end 20d; a helical spring member 18 having first and second ends; and a pair of fixation mechanisms (26, fig 3a) for securing the first and second ends of the helical spring member to the pair of pedicle screws. The helical screw member may be made from titanium or stainless steel wire and may further include a plastic sleeve (18c, fig 2a) covering the spring member. The assembly may further comprise an elastic member (60, fig 9) securable to the head ends of a pair of pedicle screws. Another embodiment also shows an assembly where the elastic member has been substituted for the helical spring member.
Patent GB-2369813-A (GB)
Title: Spare wheel cover
Inventor: LEADBEATER ROBERT JAMES
IPC: B62D43/00
Filed: 2001-11-22
Abstract: A wheel cover (1) in the form of an enclosure for the spare wheel of a motor vehicle. The wheel cover (1) comprises first and second enclosure members (2,3) which together define an enclosure for the wheel. The first enclosure member (2) is mounted on the vehicle and the second enclosure member (3) is releasably fastenable to the first (2). Connection of the second enclosure member (3) to the first enclosure member (2) is by means of a bayonet-type fitting.
Patent GB-2392096-A (GB)
Title: Locking screw
Inventor: THOMAS GARETH
IPC: A61B17/80
Filed: 2002-06-29
Abstract: A locking screw 1 comprising an internally threaded collar 10 with a circumferential cut out allowing the collar to expand and retract. The collar has an arcuate outer surface to engage and rotate in the wall 32 of an aperture 31. The locking screw 1 has a head, a first thread remote from the head, a second thread adjacent to the head and a threadless section between the two threads. The shank supporting the second thread is tapered to expand the collar when the screw is driven into it. Preferably the screw is for bones. The first thread may be cancellous and the second may be a machine thread. A prosthesis is also claimed which may have an aperture with an arcuate wall incorporating a locking bone screw. The aperture in the prosthesis may also have an annular flange to prevent the collar passing through.
Patent GB-2379715-A (GB)
Title: Security or containment device
Inventor: HUFF DEREK
IPC: E05G7/00
Filed: 1999-07-15
Abstract: Apparatus for preventing or delaying access or ingress into a space or for filling a space, comprises an airbag (6) mounted in a position (2) where it is normally collapsed and adapted for mobilisation by an actuating mechanism (4) to at least partially block or fill a space.
Patent GB-2384090-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for representing variable-size computer instructions
Inventor: SOKOLOV STEPAN
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2001-11-27
Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for executing variable-size computer instructions, wherein a variable-size computer instruction includes an action component that specifies an operation to be performed and a data component of variable size that specifies data associated with the operation. The system operates by first retrieving the variable-size computer instruction from a computing device's memory. The system then decodes the variable-size computer instruction by separating the variable-size computer instruction into the action component and the data component. Next, the system stores the action component in a first store and the data component in a second store so they can be reused without repeated decoding. Finally, the system provides a first flow path for the action component and a second flow path for the data component.
Patent GB-2388158-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door with interference fit mounting component for pulley
Inventor: DOBSON SIMON BLAIR
IPC: E05F11/48
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: A structural vehicle door component 112 has a mounting feature comprising a pulley axle 130 projecting from the component 112, for receiving a pulley 120 using an interference fit. The pulley may contain a bore 142 having radially inward facing teeth 144 arranged to provide the interference or snap fit with annular recess 138 on the pulley axle 130. In another embodiment the pulley 120 has a bore 142 which has means 138 for achieving an interference fit with the corresponding axle 130.
Patent GB-2408717-A (GB)
Title: Spinning card
Inventor: GREEN SUZANNE
IPC: A63H1/32
Filed: 2003-12-05
Abstract: A spinning optical illusion greeting card comprising a flat card in the form of two circles 1 joined together 2, each circle 1 having two holes 3 positioned horizontally 4 along the edges to receive two elastic bands. The card has a printed image and when assembled it is spun to create an optical illusion. Preferably the card is folded in half to create one circle, each outer surface having an image. Elastic bands may be inserted through the holes 3 on each side of the folded circle to enable the card to be spun backwards and forwards by hand. The spinning motion may cause the images on each side of the card to combine and form an optical illusion. The elastic band on one side may be untied enabling the card to be opened to reveal and/or write a message (14, fig 8).
Patent GB-2394849-A (GB)
Title: Multi-channel replicating device for broadband optical signals, and systems including such devices
Inventor: CARSON DOUGLAS JOHN
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 1999-10-01
Abstract: The device includes a plurality (four, eight, sixteen) replicators 175, e.g. in a rack mountable chassis, each having a plurality of outputs 178 providing multiple identical signals from each input signal. Each replicator 175 has means 177 for converting the optical signal to an electrical signal which is replicated and converted back by respective means 179 to an optical signal. The replicators 175 do not apply digital processing to the signals. Each replicator 175 has a standby selector (multiplexer) 180 receiving the electrical signals from the means 177 to select a desired one to be replicated at an additional output 182. The signals can be distributed for multiple applications, duplication for reliability, load sharing or a combination of these. Specifically, the device can receive tap signals from an optical splitting device for monitoring a bearer in a broadband telecommunications network to provide signals to a plurality of network monitoring units.
Patent GB-2411226-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary vehicle lighting system
Inventor: ARMISTEAD PAUL
IPC: A45C15/06
Filed: 2004-02-21
Abstract: An auxiliary lighting system to supplement the existing lights of a rideable motorised vehicle, such as a motorcycle 1 or scooter. Additional lights, such as directional indicators, fog and brake lights, are attached or incorporated in to the clothing or helmet 13 of the vehicle rider 11 or pillion so as to render greater visibility to other road users. Alternatively the additional lights can be attached or incorporated in to items that are more indirectly worn by the rider 11 or pillion, such as back-packs, belts, halters or harnesses, or can be fitted to additional luggage 9. The auxiliary lights are releasably connected to the appropriate electrical circuits of the vehicle so that operation of a vehicle light 3 triggers the operation of the corresponding light of the auxiliary system.
Patent GB-2398788-A (GB)
Title: Resin for use in anti-fouling compositions
Inventor: TOKUNAGA KOJI
IPC: C08F22/20
Filed: 2001-04-12
Abstract: A resin which is useful as a matrix resin for an antifouling coating composition having an excellent coating film strength and markedly superior antifouling properties is provided. The resin has a weight-average molecular weight within a range from 1,000 to 300,000 and comprises, as a repeating unit, a structural unit (a3) represented by the following formula (3): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=23 WI=102 LX=461 LY=1216 TI=CF> <PC>(in the formula (3), R2' represents a group selected from an alkyl group having 1 to 11 carbon atoms, a benzyl group, a phenyl group and a methylphenyl group, or a hydrogen atom; R3' represents a structure of R-, R-O-R'-, R-O-CO-CH(R2')-, R-CO-CH(R2')- or R-O-R'-O-CO-CH(R2')-; R4' represents a structure of R-, R-O-, R-O-R'- or R-O-R'-O-; and X3 and X4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; in which R represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a benzyl group, a phenyl group, a naphthyl group or a methylphenyl group and R' represents an alkylene group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms). The resins are prepared by free radical polymerisation of the requisite unsaturated monomer which is a derivative of fumaric, maleic, citraconic or mesaconic acids.
Patent GB-2415136-A (GB)
Title: Obtaining olive polyphenol concentrate from a by-product of olive oil extraction using membrane separation techniques
Inventor: IBARRA ALVIN
IPC: A23P1/10
Filed: 2004-06-17
Abstract: A process in which olive polyphenol concentrate is obtained from a by-product of olive oil extraction comprising the steps of: a) mixing the by-product with a polar solvent to give a by-product/solvent mixture; b) extracting polyphenols from the by-product/solvent mixture to give an olive polyphenols solution and extracted solids; and c) concentrating the olive polyphenols solution using membrane separation techniques to yield an olive polyphenols concentrate wherein the concentration of polyphenols present is at least 10wt% and wherein the process further includes a defatting step.
Patent GB-2410345-A (GB)
Title: Determining power saving mode in a disc array in dependence on time since access and redundancy
Inventor: YAMAZAKI TAKASHI
IPC: G11B19/00
Filed: 2004-06-24
Abstract: Times at which requests for a data read or data write from/to a logical volume are received are stored in memory as access times of a RAID group making up the logical volume. When a predetermined time has elapsed after the access time, a number of the hard disk drives according to the redundancy of the RAID group are set to a power saving mode. Assume there are first hard disk drives and second hard disk drives having shorter lives and the time exceeds a predetermined time after the access time. When the RAID group consists of only the first drives, a number of the first drives according to the redundancy of the RAID group are set to a power saving mode and when it consists of only the second drives, an arbitrary number of second drives are set to a power saving mode.
Patent GB-2401629-A (GB)
Title: Flapper valve sealing surface arrangement
Inventor: READ JNR DENNIS M
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: A flapper valve 10, such as for deployment as a subsurface safety valve in a wellbore, comprises a flapper 14 hinged 24 onto a housing having a bore 18 and seat 16. The flapper 14 and seat 16 each have cooperating and conforming sealing surfaces 28,30 respectively which are correspondingly sloped or angled such that a bearing force from the flapper 14 onto the seat 16, such as from wellbore fluid pressures, has a component acting radially inward on the seat, radially outward on the seat, or a combination of radially inward and outward components acting on the seat. The flapper 14 may be curved, giving undulating sealing surfaces 28,30 with crests 32 and valleys 34 on the seat 16, and the angles of slope of the sealing surfaces may be selectively varied to provide mutual support between the flapper and seat against radially inward deflection caused by fluid pressure, to maintain seal integrity under higher pressures. The flapper 14 may have an orienting finger 26 opposite hinge 24.
Patent GB-2406294-A (GB)
Title: Mercury removal from natural gas liquids
Inventor: PINTO ALWYN
IPC: B01D24/00
Filed: 2004-08-31
Abstract: A process of producing a mercury-depleted hydrocarbon stream from a natural gas liquids feedstock by sorption and/or reaction of mercury on a solid is characterised by, upstream of such sorption and/or reaction, removing fine particles from the feedstock in liquid form by contacting with a packed-bed filter (7).
Patent GB-2423931-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic surgical cutting tool
Inventor: YOUNG MICHAEL JOHN RADLEY
IPC: A61B17/32
Filed: 2005-03-03
Abstract: The ultrasonic surgical tool has an elongate waveguide operatively connected or connectable at a proximal end to a source of ultrasonic vibrations. At a distal end, an operative element comprises a radially-extending ridge defined between a substantially parallel pair of grooves extending longitudinally of the waveguide. The operative element is curved in a plane transverse to that of the ridge. This arrangement is ergonomically superior and allows a surgeon to work for longer and with improved control. It also allows a clear visualisation of the operative elements of the tool and the target tissue.
Patent GB-2420990-A (GB)
Title: Word forming card and board game
Inventor: KHAN RASIB
IPC: A63F1/04
Filed: 2005-03-03
Abstract: A board game for a plurality of players comprises a board 14 having a plurality of card placement areas 16 associated with each player, a plurality of indication areas 24 associated with each player, a central track 38 comprising a plurality of adjacent segments 40, a deck 2 of cards 4 in which each card 4 has one or more letters of the alphabet displayed on one side of it. Also, there is provided a runner piece 12 associated with each player and a plurality of indication pieces associated with each player. The cards 4 are arranged to be distributed to the players and points are awarded to a player for forming words from the letters displayed on the player's cards 4. The runner piece 12 is movable along the track when points are earned and the winner of the game is the first player to reach the end of the track 38.
Patent GB-2413055-A (GB)
Title: Liquid dispenser
Inventor: GREEN ALAN JOSEPH
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2005-04-13
Abstract: A liquid dispenser 1 designed to be located on the wrist or arm of a user. The dispenser may be filled with a flowable agent such as an alcohol based cleaning gel, and is capable of ergonomically dispensing the flowable agent in multiple controlled amounts. The dispenser comprises at least one reservoir 3 for the liquid, a valveless dispensing means (See Fig 1b) and a dispenser locating means 2. The dispenser locating means can either be in the form of a solid bracelet (See Fig 3a) or a bracelet that forms a movable helical coil around the wrist on the user.
Patent GB-2415030-A (GB)
Title: Blowout preventer shuttle valve for downhole control line
Inventor: HIRON STEPHANE
IPC: E21B34/16
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: A shuttle valve functionally connected to a control line disposed in a wellbore, the valve being adapted to enable pressure transfer through the control line from both a downhole and an uphole direction during normal operating conditions, and adapted to seal the control line when a pressure spike occurs from the downhole direction.
Patent GB-2415237-A (GB)
Title: Impact-absorbing component
Inventor: STARKE PETER
IPC: B32B7/022
Filed: 2005-06-14
Abstract: A shock-absorbing structure component has two cover layers 2, 3 and an intermediate layer 4 that is arranged between these layers, with the intermediate layer 4 extending in an alternating form between the cover layers 2, 3 and with the material of the intermediate layer 4 being selected in such a way that it has a higher elongation at break than the outer cover layer 2. The energy of an impact can thus be absorbed as the intermediate layer 4 is stretched into a bag shape and the inner cover layer 3 breaks off progressively.
Patent GB-2422221-A (GB)
Title: Provision of services over a common delivery platform such as a mobile telephony network
Inventor: WINSOR GERALD W
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2005-06-30
Abstract: A system for providing services to subscribers of a network supports the provision of a plurality of different services to multiple subscribers. A first processing unit comprising a web container and which provides a first execution environment for a first set of software applications. A second processing unit provides a second execution environment for a second set of software applications. One of the processing units comprises a state extraction unit for extracting dynamic session-based state information, and the delivery of services by the first and second processing units takes into account the dynamic state information. This enables the delivery of services in a manner which is tailored more closely to subscriber requirements, which vary in a dynamic manner.
Patent GB-2429518-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle roof mounted air extraction unit
Inventor: SMITH MICHAEL ALEXANDER
IPC: B60H1/26
Filed: 2005-08-12
Abstract: An air extraction unit mounted on a rearward section of the exterior of a roof of a vehicle to remove air that has been heated by the sun from inside of the vehicle when it is stationary comprises an electrically powered fan 2a to withdraw air through a slot 2c in the roof and exhaust the air through a rearward facing exhaust vent 2d. The fan 2a is described as a roller fan and may be powered by a photovoltaic panel 2b mounted on a top surface of the unit. The unit may be installed or retrofitted to the vehicle after it has been purchased or incorporated into the manufacture of the vehicle when it is being constructed. The fan 2a may be operated by the use of a remote infrared signal sender unit on a key ring of the vehicle's owner or incorporated into the vehicles remote locking system. A drainage channel 2e located below the vent 2d may be provided to expel any moisture entering the vent 2d. A flexible gasket 2g may be provided so that the unit can be adapted to fit varying roof contours.
Patent GB-2429373-A (GB)
Title: Maintaining location information at a node of a communications network
Inventor: LI ZHAOJUN
IPC: H04W8/06
Filed: 2005-08-16
Abstract: In a UMTS telecommunications network, traffic to and from a home location register (HLR) is reduced by maintaining location information for a mobile terminal at a communications node. A network has several SGSNs (serving GPRS support nodes) handling mobile terminals, each SGSN being responsible for a number of RAs (routing areas). One SGSN 152 is designated as an 'anchor' node which stores location information on mobile terminals within a 'pool' of RAs for which that anchor SGSN is responsible. If a mobile moves from one SGSN 156 to another SGSN 158 in the same pool of RAs, then location information is sent only to the anchor SGSN 152 and not to the HLR of the network. If a mobile moves from pool to pool, then information is updated to the HLR. The anchor node stores location information for a mobile within its pool with no requirement to update the HLR, thus reducing traffic on the network. The pools of RAs would be configured to cover e.g. a town and the system would allow a user terminal to move around the town without updating the HLR as the user location is stored in the anchor SGSN of the pool.
Patent GB-2429348-A (GB)
Title: Gate driver voltage stabaliser
Inventor: KENNEY RICHARD
IPC: H03K17/687
Filed: 2005-08-18
Abstract: A gate driver circuit adapted to be connected to the gate of a component and a power supply voltage, including a transistor pair comprising an "ON" transistor and an "OFF" transistor, and wherein a zener diode is located between the base of the transistor pair and the ground or negative voltage line.