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Patent GB-2385024-A (GB)
Title: Resealable see-through envelopes and document pocket & wallets made from plastic.
Inventor: LIM SOON HUAT
IPC: B42F7/02
Filed: 2002-02-07
Abstract: A resealable see-through envelope and document pocket and wallet are made from clear, translucent or semi-opaque plastic. The envelope and the document pocket and wallet carry a resealing tape ab, cd which allows repeated opening and closing (sealing) of the envelope and document pocket and wallet. When the flap is closed, the envelope and the document pocket and wallet are completely sealed temporarily by the resealable tape adhering the flap to the body of the envelope or document pocket and wallet. It can be reopened and resealed again as required.
Patent GB-2378585-A (GB)
Title: Resonator device, filter, duplexer, and communication apparatus using the same
Inventor: SAITO KENJI
IPC: H01P7/06
Filed: 2002-04-04
Abstract: A multi-mode resonator device can be reduced in size even while increasing the number of resonators while including either a semi-coaxial resonator or a coaxial resonator. Coupling between a TEM mode as a resonance mode of the semi-coaxial resonator and a TM mode as another resonance mode can be facilitated, which enables coupling between the resonators at a predetermined coupling strength. Inside a cavity 1 with a cover 2, a conductive rod 4 and a dielectric core 3 are disposed so as to substantially equalize a quasi-TEM-mode resonant frequency generated by the cavity 1 and the conductive rod 4 and a quasi-TM-mode resonant frequency generated by the cavity 1 and the dielectric core 3. A coupling adjusting block 17 is arranged at a place where the magnetic field of one of two coupling modes generated by the quasi-TEM and quasi-TM modes is strong and that of the other mode is weak. The invention also provides a filter, duplexer, and a communication apparatus using the resonator device.
Patent GB-2375054-A (GB)
Title: Game balls
Inventor: ANDERSON GEORGE DUNCAN
IPC: A63B41/08
Filed: 2002-04-08
Abstract: Balls for sports use, comprising a set of panels (1) joined together edge-to-edge wherein one or more of said panels has at least one preformed flexion line (2) extending across the panel. In particular elongate sports balls (6) having a number of panels (1) joined together by seams, in which each panel (1) is longitudinally elongate so as to extend most or all the length of the ball (6) and has a plurality of flexion lines (2) extending longitudinally side by side along substantially or entirely the length of that panel. Also a method for producing such panels, and a method for producing sports balls from the panels.
Patent GB-2379583-A (GB)
Title: Outgoing call control and data transfer for a portable terminal device
Inventor: MORIKI TAKASHI
IPC: H04M1/67
Filed: 2002-07-09
Abstract: A mobile telephone or other terminal device monitors the control data channel with the radio base station. When the phone is lost, the control data channel contains special data, and outgoing call control is executed, unauthorised browsing of personal data is prohibited, and personal data is pulled out from the mobile phone. Unauthorised use and leakage of personal data are prevented without the need to establish an open communication channel with the mobile phone. The device may be used in a data storage system which is connected to a public line network through a modem, and is provided with a personal computer operated by a user. The personal computer can establish communications between a base station and a lost mobile phone. Permission data for outgoing call control arid protection of personal data is entered in the lost mobile phone. It is determined whether or not the permission data matches a request data from the personal computer. When they match each other, the personal data pulled out of the lost mobile phone is stored in the personal computer. The personal data can be transferred by connecting a substitute mobile phone through a connection cable.
Patent GB-2380681-A (GB)
Title: Wick arrangement for an anaesthetic vaporizer
Inventor: GIPPERT KARL-LUDWIG
IPC: A61M16/18
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: A wick arrangement is provided comprising a backing material 2 which is impervious to a gas and a wick material 3, 4 is provided on both sides of the backing material. The wick is rolled to form a number of spiral flow channels 10, 11. The wick is folded back upon itself and is provided with gas channels 13 14 to allow a gas to be recirculated in a direction opposing that of the original flow direction thereby increasing the flow path length and the amount of gas vapour within the resulting gas flow. In an alternative aspect, a wick arrangement comprising a wick (20; Fig 3) forms a series of concentrically arranged channels (21 22 23 24) having a wick material (25) thereon. Partitions (26 27 28) across the channels form deflection means located adjacent openings (29 30 31) between adjacent channels to allow gas to flow from channel to channel. The direction of the gas flow reverses as the gas flows from channel to channel.
Patent GB-2378518-A (GB)
Title: Carbon monoxide detector
Inventor: TSEUNG ALFRED CHAN CHUNG
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2001-01-29
Abstract: A CO detection unit incorporates a sensor which is a film or layer of Ni<SB>x</SB>Co<SB>1-x</SB>O<SB>y</SB> where x is from 0.1 to 0.9 e.g. spinel. The CO is detected by measuring the change in the electrical properties of the sensor. The detector can measure CO concentrations below 100 ppm and is capable of operating at room temperature and can be incorporated into for domestic, industrial, medical and vehicular use.
Patent GB-2383526-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for cleaning and drying work pieces in sealed vessels
Inventor: CHOU CHENG-MING
IPC: F26B25/00
Filed: 2002-07-30
Abstract: A method for performing multiple cleaning and vacuum drying operations in closed vessels uses a cleaning and vacuum drying apparatus, together with cleaning solution having a low dissolved air content, and a drain-to-vacuum process which produces a vacuum ion the cleaning vessel which is being drained, so that influence of air pressure on the process is minimised. The apparatus comprises a work platform with vessels supported at different levels 10, 20, 30. The main cleaning vessel 21 is supported on a middle level via means 22 which provide for adjustment of its height and thus the pressure difference between it and the other vessels. Above it is a cleaning solution supply vessel 11 connected to the cleaning vessel via pipe 12 and valves 13 and 23. A lower vessel 31 which is sealed is also provided. This is of large volume and provides a large surface area for cleaning solution therein. It also communicates with a further vessel to which cleaning solution is exhausted. The cleaning vessel has ports fro introduction and removal of pieces to be cleaned. The lower vessel is intended to control downward flow of solution from the cleaning vessel by adjustment of relative pressures in them. Initially, cleaning solution is introduced into the lower vessel 31 and into the upper supply vessel 11 and also drained down into the cleaning vessel which will already contain the items to be cleaned. Then by closing the necessary valves liquid is drawn out of vessel 31 to create a partial vacuum therein. The height of the cleaning vessel is also adjusted to obtain the desired difference in pressure. By opening valve 24 the cleaning vessel can now be 'drained-to-vacuum'. The whole process can be repeated to obtain a cycle of cleaning solution through the system. Many other apparatus variants and methods of operating them are given.
Patent GB-2392785-A (GB)
Title: Wheel generator with fixed coil, for roller skate
Inventor: CHEN TING-HSING
IPC: A63C17/26
Filed: 2002-09-04
Abstract: A roller skate comprises a base 1 with a plurality of wheels 2, 2' mounted on the base 1. One of the wheels 2 includes a magnetic ring 4 rotatably mounted on axle 7 near coil 6. The arrangement produces electricity to light illumination devices 12, 12'. As the coil is fixed, the colourful lighting effects may be arranged in places other than in the wheels. Constructional details of the axle and its sleeves are given.
Patent GB-2379664-A (GB)
Title: High solid paint compositions
Inventor: MATSUNO YOSHIZUMI
IPC: C09D175/04
Filed: 2001-11-01
Abstract: A high solid paint composition which comprises <SL> <LI>(A) a hydroxyl-containing compound having a weight-average molecular weight not more than 1,000 and a hydroxyl value of 200 to 800 mgKOH/g, and <LI>(B) a polyisocyanate compound. Component (A) may be the product of a ring-opening esterification reaction between a carboxyl-containing compound and an epoxy-containing compound. </SL>
Patent GB-2396142-A (GB)
Title: Tractor linkage mechanism for a positive steer trailer
Inventor: RAVEN KEVIN WILLIAM
IPC: B62D13/02
Filed: 2002-12-11
Abstract: A mechanism for linking a positive steer trailer 6 with a fifth wheel 11 of a tractor unit 2 comprises a chassis member 19, a downwardly extending king pin 10 for fifth wheel engagement, a steering actuator for turning steerable trailer wheels 12, and an engagement feature (18 see fig 3) for engaging with a fifth wheel entrance channel 30. The king pin 10 is fixed to the trailer chassis member 19 whilst the engagement feature (18 see fig 3) is free to rotate about the king pin 10 for conveying rotary motion from the fifth wheel 11 to the steering actuator, which may include a hydraulic linkage or alternatively a first pivot arm 34 connected by a rod 51 to a second pivot arm 71, acting via further rods 53,153,54,154 on a third pivot arm 75 preferably to turn the rear wheels 12 of the trailer by an angle less than the steering angle of the tractor unit.
Patent GB-2384823-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injector nozzle assembly with a nozzle plate and a turbulence cavity
Inventor: XU MIN
IPC: F02M51/06
Filed: 2002-12-16
Abstract: A fuel injector nozzle assembly (10) includes an injector body (12) including a valve seat (16) with a supply passage (18) through which fuel flows generally along a supply axis (14). The valve seat (16) has an upper surface which is adapted to engage a valve member (22) to seal the supply passage (18). A nozzle plate (24) is mounted onto the valve seat (16) and includes a plurality of orifice holes (26) therein through which fuel flows. The valve seat (16) further includes a first edge (36) protruding into the fuel flow for generating a first separation of the fuel flow, thereby creating a plurality of small eddies which are entrained within the fuel flowing adjacent thereto. A turbulence cavity (30) is defined by the nozzle plate and the valve seat wherein fuel flows into the turbulence cavity (30) through the supply passage (18) and out from the turbulence cavity through the plurality of orifice holes (26). In a modification, figs. 8-10, the nozzle plate 24 may have a channel (42) defining a second turbulence-inducing edge (40).
Patent GB-2389629-A (GB)
Title: Improved accuracy of constituent proportions for a mixing pump
Inventor: COUILLARD FRANCOIS
IPC: F04B11/00
Filed: 2003-02-20
Abstract: A method and system intended for fine proportioning of fluids injected into a pumping installation, allowing to compensate for non-return valve errors. The system essentially comprises a fluid delivery system including vessels for constituents A, B, X that communicate with a pumping unit 1-11 by means of a one- way valve 8 that opens upon suction, and a control unit PC that adjusts the respective proportions of the various fluids sucked by acting on the opening time of solenoid valves EV1 to EVn associated with the various vessels. As the opening and closing times of the one-way valve are most often unequal in practice, control unit PC is suited to cyclically change the order of the control signals applied to the various solenoid valves during the various successive suction stages of each pumping unit so as to compensate on average for the proportioning inequalities due to each one-way valve. A typical application would be in a liquid chromatography installation.
Patent GB-2387467-A (GB)
Title: Remote tyre pressure monitoring
Inventor: GHABRA RIAD
IPC: H01Q7/00
Filed: 2003-02-25
Abstract: A system (10) for remote monitoring of vehicle tyre pressure includes monitors (16) mounted in the tyres (14), each including a tyre pressure sensor (18), a transmitter (20), a battery (24), and a receiver (32) for receiving an initiation signal (36). Initiators (34) are mounted on-board the vehicle (12), each initiator (34) generating a low frequency initiation signal (36) for receipt by a tyre receiver (32) to cause the transmitter (20) to transmit a tyre pressure signal (22). A vehicle mounted controller (28) activates the initiators (34) in order to generate the low frequency initiation signals (36), and processes the tyre pressure signals (22) to convey tyre pressure information to a user. The controller (28) further activates the initiators (34) in order to generate a low frequency electromagnetic field for use in recharging the batteries (24) in the tyre monitors (16).
Patent GB-2399205-A (GB)
Title: Water discharge limiter
Inventor: LAWRENCE IAN
IPC: F17D5/06
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: An apparatus for limiting the amount of water which can be discharged inadvertently from a water supply system comprises a device which can detect a change in water flow conditions and generate an electrical signal to send to a device which can terminate the flow of water. If used with an appliance, the fuel or power supply to the appliance could also be cut off with the same electrical signal. The change in water flow conditions could include the onset of water flow, resulting in a leak, a change in the water flow rate, or a change in the hydraulic pressure.
Patent GB-2402160-A (GB)
Title: Simulated leaded glass
Inventor: PIETERS MARCEL
IPC: B44C5/04
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: A decorative simulated leaded glass panel comprises a glass backing sheet and adhesive backed tin strips mounted on the glass backing sheet. The tin strips may be between 3 mm and 12 mm wide. The glass backing sheet may be between 2 mm and 6 mm thick. Coloured and/or textured films and/or U.V. cured bevelled glass pieces may be placed on the backing sheet adjacent the tin strips.
Patent GB-2386553-A (GB)
Title: Hair straightening device
Inventor: TOBIN RICHARD NEIL
IPC: A45D2/00
Filed: 2001-12-27
Abstract: A hair straightener or straightening device is provided that includes a handle adapted to be attached to a housing. The housing has a heat transmissive plate surrounded by a cover formed by curved rings and teeth, which serve to guide and tension the hair along the heat transmissive plate. The transmissive plate is heated by hot air. The air is directed and diverted to heat the transmissive plate to a temperature hot enough to straighten hair.
Patent GB-2394083-A (GB)
Title: System and method for managing the operating frequency of processors in a blade-based computer system
Inventor: ESPINOZA-IBARRA RICARDO
IPC: G06F1/20
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: In a system and method for managing the operating frequency of processors in a blade-based computer system, a circuit receives a signal with instructions relating to the desired operating frequency of the processors or blades. The circuit then generates a control signal based upon the specific frequency designated by the user. A frequency synthesizer then processes an input frequency signal and the control signal and outputs an output frequency to be used by at least one processor in said blade-based computer system.
Patent GB-2388938-A (GB)
Title: Communication terminal having a predictive editor application
Inventor: WILLIAMS STEPHEN
IPC: H04M1/72436
Filed: 1999-02-22
Abstract: A communication terminal such as a mobile phone having a reduced keyboard disambiguation system (predictive text) is described. The terminal has a display, a keypad, a processor and an editor application. The application stores a sequence of entered key strokes and matches these with a list of possible words. A text string comprising entered words is displayed along with one of the words from the list. This word is marked in comparison to the text string and is added to the string on acknowledgement by the user. The user may cycle though the other matching words in the list in an endless loop. Additionally, there may be a key for requesting the input of a special sign or symbol and these may also be cycled through. A previously entered word may be edited by placing a cursor at the beginning or end of the word. Also included are a system wherein matching words are chosen from two dictionaries and a system managing the contents of a dictionary in dependence on storage time.
Patent GB-2387315-A (GB)
Title: Lockable sliding drawer tray
Inventor: DOAN JIMMY T
IPC: A47B88/20
Filed: 2002-01-07
Abstract: A rectangular drawer has an upstanding partition extending between the drawer side walls and dividing the drawer into front and rear compartments. A rectangular tray has a bottom wall and upstanding front, rear and opposed side walls, the tray side walls having lateral flanges at their upper edges, slidably supported on upper edges of the drawer side walls for movement of the tray between an open and closed positions, respectively uncovering and covering one of the compartments. A key-actuated lock mechanism locks the tray to the partition in the closed position. In one embodiment, the lock mechanism is mounted forwardly of the tray and has a movable latch member movable into engagement in a slot in the partition and, in another embodiment, the latch mechanism is on the partition and the latch member moves into engagement with one of two different slots in the bottom wall of the tray, arranged so that the tray can be reversibly mounted.
Patent GB-2404220-A (GB)
Title: variable speed mechanically-driven vehicular water pump with supplementary electrical drive
Inventor: GREEN MARTIN
IPC: F04D13/06
Filed: 2003-07-23
Abstract: The mechanical drive shaft 3 is engageable with the pump impeller 4 by a clutch 8,12,20,22. The electrical drive comprises a rotor, in the form of magnetic elements 12 attached to the impeller 4, a stator 24,15 including coils 28 arranged around the impeller 4 in proximity to the coils 28, and a power supply to the stator. The clutch 8,12,20,22 is arranged to rotationally disengage the rotary driving member 3 and the impeller 4 when the electrical drive is energised to rotate the rotor 12 at a rotational speed above that of the rotary driving member 3. Other embodiments include the use of an over-run clutch, and a combined electrical drive and magnetic clutch, the latter is not implicitly claimed for.
Patent GB-2390342-A (GB)
Title: Sideboard system for a camera dolly
Inventor: CHAPMAN LEONARD T
IPC: F16M11/42
Filed: 2002-04-09
Abstract: A sideboard assembly for a camera dolly (10) includes a base (34) attached to the dolly chassis via threaded posts (50). A platform (32) is slidably attached to the base. A platform brake (42) can be released to allow the platform to slide forward or back on the base, so that the platform is positioned as needed relative to the camera dolly. The platform brake is tightened or engaged to lock the platform into a desired position. An end board assembly (70) can be slidably positioned on end posts (74) threaded into the front end of the camera dolly, to provide increased positioning flexibility. A fixed tab (140) and a pivot tab (130) on the platform allow the platform to be flipped over, so that it can be used interchangeably on the left and right sides of the camera dolly.
Patent GB-2408270-A (GB)
Title: Lavatory seat sealing system
Inventor: BOWMAN GEOFFREY FREEMAN
IPC: A47K13/24
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: A lavatory seat sealing system comprises a seal <B>13</B> integral to the lavatory seat <B>14</B> and a seal <B>10</B> integral to the lavatory lid <B>11</B> such that when the seat <B>14</B> and the lid <B>11</B> are lowered prior to flushing of the lavatory bowl with water, the emission of an aerosol containing air-bourne water droplets into the surrounding area is prevented or restricted. The seals <B>13</B> and <B>10</B> form integral parts of the seat <B>14</B> and lid <B>11</B> respectively by mould-forming, adhesive attachment or by attachment by mechanical means, the seal material is resilient and deforms under the weight of the seat <B>14</B> and lid <B>11</B>.
Patent GB-2411430-A (GB)
Title: A lock device with replacable cylinder pin
Inventor: RUAN JIA QIANG
IPC: E05B9/10
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: A lock device with a replaceable cylinder pin, so that users can change pin ciphers. The device comprises a cylinder housing; a cylinder plug located in the cylinder housing; pins and springs located in the cylinder housing and cylinder plug; a pull axle and a cylinder annulus that connects the cylinder housing and cylinder plug; wherein a detachable spring cover for sealing pin holes is located at the outlet of pin holes on the cylinder housing. The lock device in the present invention is simple in structure in that pins can be detached, assembled or replaced conveniently and rapidly, making it more convenient for specialists to detach and rearrange pins. To change ciphers, what one has to do is nothing but remove the detachable spring covers, replace or rearrange pins and seal the pin holes with the spring covers.
Patent GB-2400751-A (GB)
Title: A thin film resistor device
Inventor: WONG MARVIN GLENN
IPC: H01C1/016
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: A device/method/switch, the device comprises a substrate 100 supporting at least two contacts 102, 104; a flexible/compliant material 108 such as polyimide deposited on the substrate; and a thin film resistor 106 deposited on the compliant material and coupled between the contacts. Preferably a weak bond is formed between the compliant material and the thin film resistor allowing partial delamination. The thin film resistor may be a ceramic or metal resistor made from tantalum nitride or any of molybdenum and tungsten, respectively. The thin film resistor may be used to generate heat. The layers may be corrugated (fig.5). The device may be used in a switch fig. 10 whereby the switch comprising a plurality of cavities including a switching fluid disposed therein.
Patent GB-2414245-A (GB)
Title: Metallising internal surfaces
Inventor: KEMPSTER ADRIAN
IPC: C23C10/06
Filed: 2004-05-19
Abstract: A metallising process for applying a diffusion coating to a portion of an internal surface of a structure such as a reactor tube. The process comprising the steps of charging a metallising vessel 3 with a metallising compound, inserting the metallising vessel in to the structure 1,1' positioning the metallising vessel at the portion of the internal surface to be metallised 2, heating the metallising compound to generate a metallising vapour for deposition on to the portion of the internal surface to be metallised, and removing the metallising vessel from the structure. The process can be used to coat weld joints and the coating may be aluminium based.
Patent GB-2407916-A (GB)
Title: EMI protection and fuel cell systems employing the same
Inventor: HOBMEYR RALPH
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2004-09-07
Abstract: Control circuitry for a fuel cell system, e.g. in a vehicle, comprises a low-voltage region 18 and at least one high-voltage region 16 and an EMI shielding structure comprising a wall 15 which surround the regions 16 and 18 and a barrier 14 which separates them to prevent interference from the high-voltage components. The low-voltage region may include a sensor. The surrounding wall 15 may include coolant passages or it may be thermally coupled to a cooling element.