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Patent GB-2404172-A (GB)
Title: Stroller with an adjustable backrest
Inventor: LAN RED
IPC: B62B9/12
Filed: 2003-07-21
Abstract: A stroller includes a leg unit 2, a seat frame 24 mounted on the leg unit 2, a backrest frame 3 pivoted to the seat frame 24, and a positioning mechanism 4 including a base pivoted to the leg unit 2, a rail unit formed on the backrest frame 3, a slide unit mounted slidably on the rail unit, a first engaging unit secured to the base, and a second engaging unit secured to the backrest frame 3. The slide unit is slidable on the rail unit between an engaging position, in which the second engaging unit engages the first engaging unit, and a disengaging position, in which the second engaging unit disengages from the first engaging unit.
Patent GB-2405296-A (GB)
Title: Pre-spreading a carrier signal to avoid frequency spurs caused by carrier leakage
Inventor: WARD CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2003-08-19
Abstract: A spread spectrum signal generator 1 includes a carrier signal generator 2, first and second spreading signal generators 4, 5, 9 and first and second mixers 6, 3. A carrier signal is pre-spread by the first spreading signal at the mixer 6 to generate a first spread carrier signal. The second mixer 3 mixes the second spreading signal with the first spread carrier signal to produce a second spread carrier signal having a spectrum spread according to both the first and second spreading signal. By pre-spreading the carrier signal, carrier leakage e.g. from imperfect mixing of the second spreading signal, or an offset in the spreading signal, results in leakage of a part of the pre-spread carrier signal. This avoids a frequency "spur" (see fig. 3) in the second spread carrier signal. The pre-spread carrier signal may undergo filtering 11 to remove undesired spectral components such as side lobes associated with the carrier signal and low-frequency spectrum leakage signals arising from the first spread carrier signal. Preferably the first spreading signal is cancelled from the content of the second spread carrier signal. Application is to communications or positioning systems.
Patent GB-2393392-A (GB)
Title: Betel nut and nicotine chewing gum
Inventor: DE ABHIJIT
IPC: A61K36/81
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: A gum based chewing product, particularly a chewing or bubble gum, containing a synthetic or natural betel nut source, and nicotine. Each gum piece may contain between 1 and 12.6 mg of nicotine. The product may contain taste enhancers such as catechu and lime. A process for the preparation of the gum is also outlined.
Patent GB-2392299-A (GB)
Title: Perpendicular magnetic recording head with soft underlayer biasing
Inventor: SEIGLER MICHAEL A
IPC: G11B5/03
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: A perpendicular magnetic recording head 22 includes a read head having means for generating a magnetic field which reduces noise from a soft magnetic underlayer 40 of a recording medium 16 during operation of the recording head 22. The means for generating a magnetic field includes a current perpendicular to the plane read sensor 46 of the read head 34. The electrical current generates a magnetic field which biases the magnetization of the soft magnetic underlayer 40. By controlling the amount of current or current density that is passed through the read sensor 46, the magnitude of the magnetic field for biasing the soft magnetic underlayer 40 may be controlled. A method of using a perpendicular magnetic recording head 22 to magnetically bias a soft magnetic underlayer 40 of a recording medium 16 is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2409063-A (GB)
Title: Vector by scalar operations
Inventor: FORD SIMON ANDREW
IPC: G06F17/16
Filed: 2003-12-09
Abstract: A data processing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a register data store comprising a plurality of registers. The apparatus further comprises a data processor operable to perform in parallel a data processing operation on data elements; and decode logic responsive to a single vector-by-scalar instruction to control the data processor so as to specify one of the plurality of registers as a first source register operable to store a plurality of source data elements, to specify another of the plurality of registers as a second source register operable to store a plurality of selectable data elements, to select one of said selectable data elements as a scalar operand and to perform a vector-by-scalar operation in parallel on the source data elements, each vector-by-scalar operation causing a resultant data element to be generated from a source data element and the scalar operand. By providing a source register which contains selectable data elements it is possible to select one of those data elements as a scalar operand and to perform multiple vector-by-scalar operations in parallel using the same scalar operand on all source data elements.
Patent GB-2410094-A (GB)
Title: Expandable magnifier and mirror reflector
Inventor: HARRIS DEREK ANTHONY
IPC: G02B26/08
Filed: 2004-01-15
Abstract: An expandable magnifier and mirror reflector includes three large rings, two outer rings 1 and central ring 11,and two thick sheets of flexible plastic 7, the two sheets of flexible plastic are pulled tightly across the central circle 11, which could resemble a double skinned drum, these two skins are secured by two other rings 1, preferably by bolting the three together with two bolts 2,mounted on frame 6 and pivoted 5. An inert gas may be pumped under pressure through valve 9 making the two skins of plastic expand and form the basis of a lens. The interior of plastic sheet 7 may be coated with a mirror like substance to form a reflector preferably for telescopes.
Patent GB-2410883-A (GB)
Title: Animal waste collection device
Inventor: SUNDERLAND KEITH DERRICK THAME
IPC: A01K23/00
Filed: 2004-02-13
Abstract: An animal waste collection device comprising a harness 3 and a collection bag 11. The harness is made up of a pair of dorsal straps 6 (a and b) joined by a transverse strap (8). This transverse strap supports an anchoring strap or cord (9) which in use passes beneath the base of the tail. The collection bag is attached to the transverse strap by releasable fixings. The forward ends of the dorsal straps are attached to an adjustable girth strap 4 which itself is attached to the walking collar 2. The collection bag incorporates an optional sealing element.
Patent GB-2412689-A (GB)
Title: Key combination element in key blank and key
Inventor: MARKBREIT DANI
IPC: E05B27/00
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: A key blank 10 including a generally elongate shaft portion 12 defining first and second generally flat oppositely directed side surfaces 14 and 16, joined by edge sucrfaces 18, at least one of the first and second side surfaces 14 and 16 cuttable to form key cuts 20 that define a key combination surface, and at least one key combination element 26 movably disposed in the elongate shaft portion 12 and adapted for touching a lock combination element disposed in a cylinder lock plug, wherein the at least one key combination element 26 has inherent energy for applying an urging force against the lock combination element. The key combination element 26 may be a resilient arm disposed in a recess formed in the elongate shaft portion 12 and capable of resiliently protruding outwards from the recess beyond surface 14 of key blank 12. The key combination element 26 is possibly pivotable about a pivot axis 36. A key formed from the key blank and lock therefore are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2398645-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for thermal management of a mass flow controller
Inventor: AMBROSINA JESSE
IPC: G01F5/00
Filed: 2002-11-20
Abstract: A thermal mass flow controller (100) includes a sensor assembly (102), a valve assembly (104), and a mass flow controller housing (108). A thermal ground (148) limits the conductive thermal path between the mass flow controller housing (108) and the sensor assembly (102) and due to the limited cross-section of the thermal ground (148), substantially eliminates externally imposed thermal gradients within the sensor assembly (102). The controller (100) also includes a thermally dissipative element that conducts thermal energy along a path from the valve assembly away from the sensor assembly.
Patent GB-2399390-A (GB)
Title: Hinged security device for parking meters
Inventor: CHILVERS TERENCE JOHN
IPC: G07F17/24
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: A device comprises first and second plates which are hinged together, a third plate is attached to the second plate such that it is perpendicular thereto, the second plate having an aperture. In use, the first plate is attached to the post of a parking meter the second plate is releasably securable to the post by means of a padlock which engages a staple which passes through the aperture in the plate, and the third plate is moved adjacent an underside of the parking meter body to prevent access to the coin storage mechanism. Strengthening flanges may be located between the second and third plates on either side of the aperture.
Patent GB-2403131-A (GB)
Title: Timer tea maker
Inventor: CHANG RICHARD
IPC: A47J31/06
Filed: 2004-06-17
Abstract: A timer tea maker is constructed to include an infusion cup (1) carrying a timer (52), and a link mechanism (3) provided at one side face of the infusion cup and controlled by the timer to raise a stopper (4) from a bottom through hole of the infusion cup for enabling prepared tea to discharge out of the through hole to a tea cup below the infusion cup when the set time has expired.
Patent GB-2402274-A (GB)
Title: Delay locked loop for use in semiconductor memory device
Inventor: LEE SEONG-HOON
IPC: G11C11/4076
Filed: 2001-06-29
Abstract: A delay locked loop (DLL) is disclosed which has finer adjustability. The delay locked loop generally includes: a first shift register (330) for controlling a delay amount of an internal clock in response to a first shift-right signal and a first shift-left signal, a first delay line (340) for delaying the internal clock according to an output of the first shift register, wherein the first delay line includes a plurality of first delay units, each first delay unit having a first delay amount; a second shift register (350) for controlling the delay amount of art output of the first delay line in response to a second shift-right signal and a second shift-left signal, which are outputted from the first shift register; and a second delay line (360) for delaying an output of the first delay line by a predetermined delay amount in response to an output of the second shift register, wherein the second delay line includes a plurality of second delay units, each second delay unit having a second delay amount larger than the first delay amount.
Patent GB-2409972-A (GB)
Title: Foldable mattress
Inventor: GALLIVAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A47C17/04
Filed: 2004-10-06
Abstract: A foldable mattress (1101) comprising a linearly arranged series of hinged mattress segments. The foldable mattress (1101) includes an end series (1102) of mattress segments comprising first, second and third end segments (1103, 1104, 1105) having lengths A, B and C respectively at one or both ends thereof. The sum of lengths B and C is substantially equal to length A. The end series (1102) is configured such that the second end segment (1104) is foldable onto a support surface X of the first end segment (1103). When the second end segment (1104) is folded onto the first end segment (1103), the third end segment (1105) is foldable between a first position in which the third end segment (1105) is folded onto the second end segment (1104) and a second position in which the third end segment (1105) is folded onto the first end segment (1103). The mattress can also be arranged into a folded stack to form a seat (Fig 12D).
Patent GB-2420638-A (GB)
Title: Method of substituting code fragments in Internal Representation
Inventor: MANJUNATH GEETHA
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2004-11-24
Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for compiling software in which the intermediate code representation produced by the compiler is processed further to automatically perform code substitutions defined by a user.
Patent GB-2421596-A (GB)
Title: Voltage control of electrical networks with embedded generation
IPC: G05F1/14
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: A voltage control device 1 controls a high voltage power transformer 2 connected to a supply network in which there may be voltage fluctuations resulting from voltage drops in conductors 4, 5 and resulting from embedded generators 6. The control method comprises reading system voltage 9 current 7 from the transformer 2, and current 8 in a conductor in which there is a generator 6. Calculations of the current summed at the node 3 and the current into the node 3 from the embedded generator 6 result in a voltage boost which compensates for load related voltage drops and generator induced voltage fluctuations. The method relies on a measurement of the load sharing ratios of feeders 4, 5 when generator 6 is not operating. Generator 6 may be driven by an unpredictable source such as wind, wave or sunlight.
Patent GB-2422357-A (GB)
Title: Airbag system integrated with vehicle ventilation system
Inventor: REITER THOMAS
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 2005-01-25
Abstract: A safety arrangement (1) is mounted in a motor vehicle, and the safety arrangement (1) has an air-bag unit (15) which is carried by a lower side of a plenum chamber (12) which supplies air to the windscreen (3) of the vehicle. When the safety arrangement (1) is in an initial condition an air-bag (34) is folded within a housing (16) of the air-bag unit (15), and an upper open end (17) of the housing (16) is sealed by a sheet (36) and a pivotally mounted door (37). The sheet (36) and the door (37) divide the interior of the air-bag unit (15) from the plenum chamber (12). A gas generator (24) is mounted to the side of the housing (16), and when the gas generator (24) is actuated the gas generator (24) generates gas and inflates the air-bag (34). The air-bag (34) exerts an upward force on the lower side of the sheet (36) and the lower side of the door (37) as it inflates, and the sheet (36) and the door (37) each move to form a guiding passage which guides the air-bag 34 upwardly and out from a slot (4) in the dashboard (2) into the cabin of the vehicle to protect an occupant of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2411241-A (GB)
Title: Wireless measurement device
Inventor: STARKS MATTHEW WAYNE
IPC: H04Q7/20
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: A system for viewing measurement remotely, including a first processor 102 that is connected to a wireless communications device; a sensor 122; and at least one measurement device 120 comprising a second processor (126) programmed to receive an input from the sensor and wirelessly communicate with the first processor. The first processor is programmed to retrieve measurements from the measurement device via the wireless communications device.
Patent GB-2412054-A (GB)
Title: Shoelace attachment bracket
Inventor: BUTT PHILLIP
IPC: A43C7/00
Filed: 2005-03-02
Abstract: The invention relates to an attachment bracket 1 for fastening an item 2 to a shoe that is provided with a shoestring 12, the attachment bracket 1 comprising a bottom part (4 Fig. 3) which can be fitted on top of the set of shoestrings, and a space (6) for receiving the item 2. The attachment bracket 1 comprises a first mounting bracket 7 and a second mounting bracket 8 that is spaced from the first mounting bracket 7, and the mounting brackets 7,8 can be pushed under the shoestring from opposite directions. In addition, the part of the attachment bracket 1 between the first mounting bracket 7 and the second mounting bracket 8 is flexible.
Patent GB-2424696-A (GB)
Title: Spectrometer fault detection using optical reference source
Inventor: MARSEGLIA DOMENICO MICHELE DAV
IPC: G01J3/10
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: A spectrometer for receiving a multiwavelength beam of radiation to be analysed has a photodetector 6 comprising an array of detection elements producing electrical output signals representative of radiation detected by detection elements, and a splitter 4 splitting the beam into components of different wavelengths and directing the components onto the detection elements. To increase the reliability of measurement readings, the spectrometer additionally includes an optical reference source A, B or C for illuminating the detection elements with reference radiation, and a monitoring arrangement indicating an error condition in dependence on (i) first electrical output signals from the array in response to detection of the components of different wavelengths in the absence of illuminating reference radiation, and (ii) second electrical output signals from the array in response to detection of the components of different wavelengths together with illuminating reference radiation. The inclusion of such a reference source enables the diagnosis of faulty detection elements of the array as well as enabling more reliable analysis of the incoming light spectrum. Other in-field and production failures may also be diagnosable more easily by the inclusion of such a reference source. The system may be used to monitor oxygen saturation in blood.
Patent GB-2410276-A (GB)
Title: An expandable downhole tool
Inventor: DOANE JAMES C
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2002-12-18
Abstract: An expandable downhole tool for use in a wellbore comprising an expandable mandrel 150 movable radially outwardly by an applied force from a run-in to a set position, a slip 158, 159 mounted to the mandrel where the slip, upon expansion of the mandrel, is retained to the mandrel by a surface irregularity 152 on one of the slip and the mandrel.
Patent GB-2427991-A (GB)
Title: Angling float
Inventor: COTTIS MAXWELL STEWART
IPC: A01K93/00
Filed: 2005-07-08
Abstract: A float for use in angling, having a hollow body (12) through which extends a tube (20) sealed to the body (12) at opposite locations thereof. Also, a float for use in angling, having a hollow body (12) the outer shape of which is generally curved and streamlined with a generally round forward end and a tapering tail end so that it is generally teardrop in shape. The tube may be sealed at one location by a seal 18 having a rubber insert 26 adapted to accommodate a swivel.
Patent GB-2430180-A (GB)
Title: Tractor cab roof structure
Inventor: SAP BRUNO
IPC: B62D33/06
Filed: 2005-09-20
Abstract: A tractor cab roof (10) has a first area of glass (11) adjacent a front edge 912) of the roof and a second area of glass (13) adjacent a rear edge (14) of the roof, and an air conditioning/ventilation unit (15) is located between the two areas of glass. One or both areas of glass (11,13) can be opened for further ventilation and are provided with gas strut (22, 23, Fig 3) to support the glass in an open position. The air conditioning/ventilation unit (15) may be located centrally in a transverse sense relative to the cab roof or alternatively the air conditioning/ventilation unit (15) can be split into two parts which are located towards the sides of the cab roof to minimise the effect of the unit on the visibility through the two glass areas (11,13). The air conditioning/ventilation unit is housed in the roof about a head lining (17) of the roof, the lower surface of the head lining being angled upwardly (17a, 17b) towards the first and second areas of glass (11,13) to further improve visibility through the glass area.
Patent GB-2419364-A (GB)
Title: Pcd with catalyst free regions
Inventor: GRIFFIN NIGEL DENNIS
IPC: E21B10/52
Filed: 2005-10-20
Abstract: A PCD cutting element 1116 includes a table of superhard material, the table of superhard material defining an end working region 1102 and a peripheral working surface 1124, wherein at least part of said region and surface is free from catalysing material. In a separate embodiment, where the table of superhard material has been treated to remove the catalysing material, the superhard material defines an edge having a number of protruding lips 1110.
Patent GB-2422949-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic recording cartridge
Inventor: SASAKI YUJI
IPC: G11B5/738
Filed: 2004-02-18
Abstract: A magnetic recording cartridge has a cartridge and a magnetic recording medium which is set in the cartridge. The magnetic recording medium has a nonmagnetic support and a magnetic layer formed on the support and contains a magnetic powder and a binder. The magnetic powder comprises substantially spherical or ellipsoidal particles and at least one element selected from the group consisting of rare earth elements, silicon and aluminum, and has a Fe16N2 phase and an average particle size of 5 to 50 nm.
Patent GB-2427340-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for detecting substances, such as special nuclear materials
Inventor: GOLDBERG MARK
IPC: G01V5/00
Filed: 2004-12-14
Abstract: A system for detecting substances, the system including a dual-energy radiography (DER) system including a gamma-ray radiation source, including a beam accelerator and a target to which the accelerator sends a beam thereby producing gamma rays, and a plurality of gamma ray detectors positioned to detect gamma rays that pass from the gamma-ray radiation source through an object to be inspected, wherein the DER system is adapted to indicate a presence of a high-Z substance, by detecting a difference in a transmission attenuation characteristic of the high-Z substance as opposed to low-Z and medium-Z substances and differentiating among high-Z substances according to their density, as determined from a plurality of radiographic views.
Patent GB-2428872-A (GB)
Title: Ion mobility spectrometer with parallel-running drift gas and ion carrier gas flow
Inventor: ZIMMERMANN STEFAN
IPC: G01N27/64
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: An ion mobility spectrometer including: at least one ionization chamber 1, through which analyte-containing gas flows and is at least partially ionized by ionizing radiation from at least one radiation source 2; at least one separating region 8 lying downstream of the ionisation chamber 1, into which the partially ionised gas is introduced as ion carrier gas 4 and a virtually ion-free gas is introduced as drift gas 5, in such a way that, at least in the entrance zone of the separating region 8, a flow is established in which ion carrier gas 4 predominantly flows through cross-sectional regions 6, and drift gas 5 predominantly flows through other cross-sectional regions 7 and 7', whereby drift gas 5 and ion carrier gas 4 flow unidirectionally and the cross-sectional regions 6 through which ion carrier gas 4 predominantly flows are smaller at least in one dimension than the cross-sectional regions 7 and 7' through which drift gas 5 predominantly flows.
Patent GB-2439958-A (GB)
Title: Armour tile arrangement
Inventor: MEDWELL ROGER TERENCE ARTHUR
IPC: F41H5/04
Filed: 2006-07-11
Abstract: A hard faced, e.g. ceramic, armor tile comprises an array of sub-tiles 2 formed by narrow slots 1 with edges of the slots possibly being chamfered asymmetrically. A transition zone is thereby defined between an internal surface of each slot and the front surface of the tile and such slots or grooves may be formed on both rear and front surfaces of the hard layer. The sub-tile arrangement may also be of a metal matrix composition and may be held together by a metallic, polymeric resin moulding material or stitched together using fibrous material passing through the slots 1.