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Patent GB-2359133-A (GB)
Title: Condition detecting apparatus
Inventor: ROSE PAUL STUART
IPC: G01K13/08
Filed: 1999-11-25
Abstract: An apparatus (10) for determining a change in a condition in an item, and in particular overheating of a big end bearing (120). The apparatus (10) comprising a thermally reactive means (14) mountable on the big end bearing (120) and arranged to react to a temperature change so as to move to a detectable position such that at the respective part of the stroke it can be sensed by a fixed proximity sensor (20) located spaced from the bearing (120), to activate an alarm.
Patent GB-2375619-A (GB)
Title: Differential tourbillon escapement
Inventor: D SOUZA PAUL GERARD
IPC: G04B17/28
Filed: 2001-05-14
Abstract: A Differential Tourbillon Escapement for clocks and watches comprising a revolving carriage 6 with a twin escape wheel 13 escapement providing a double impulse. Each escape pinion 10,12 is coupled to separate co-axially mounted 4<SP>th</SP> wheels, one 13 rigidly fixed and the other 11 driven off a gear train. The whole carriage is pivoted on the same axis as the 4<SP>th</SP> wheels. The rotating 4<SP>th</SP> wheel 11 drives one escape wheel 1 and when that escape wheel is locked the drive to the other escape wheel 3 is via the whole carriage 6 that rotates around the fixed 4<SP>th</SP> wheel 13. One escape wheel gets a direct drive and the other drive by other rotating carriage. Only one of the two escape wheels is effective at any time. The carriage is not driven directly via a 4<SP>th</SP> wheel pinion as in other tourbillon or revolving carriage mechanisms.
Patent GB-2364659-A (GB)
Title: Method of coating an underbody of a vehicle
Inventor: BENSON PATRICK
IPC: C09D123/08
Filed: 2001-06-06
Abstract: A method of coating some or all of an underbody of a vehicle on a production line, comprises applying a polymeric coating powder to the underbody, and sintering the powder to the underbody. The polymeric coating includes a mixture comprising a polyolefin having a polar functionality, and at least one ethylene   a  -olefin copolymers. The mixture has a melt flow index greater than 15g/10 minutes (2.16kg, 190{C), preferably greater than 20g/10 minutes. The ethylene   a  -olefin copolymer should be at least 50% ethylene. The   a  -olefin co-monomer may be propylene, butene, hexene, or octene. The polyolefin having a polar functionality may be a co-polymer of ethylene with at least one polar monomer. The method may include an electrostatic powder coating process, wherein the powder coating is charged and then sprayed onto the surface of the underbody of a vehicle.
Patent GB-2369438-A (GB)
Title: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Apparatus
Inventor: NAKAMURA TAKASHI
IPC: G01R33/381
Filed: 2001-06-25
Abstract: A nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus comprises a high-temperature superconductor (HTSC) 20 having a hollow cylindrical shape or portion cooled at a temperature not more than a superconducting transition temperature in a vacuum insulating container 22; and a detection coil 12 for detecting an NMR signal of a material 11 to be measured inserted into the hollow cylindrical portion 20a of the high-temperature superconductor. The high-temperature superconductor is magnetized in an axial direction, a static magnetic field is thereby generated in the hollow cylindrical portion in a cylinder axial direction, and the NMR signal of the material to be measured disposed in the magnetic field is detected by the detection coil and the existing spectrometer. Therefore, the strong static magnetic field comparable to a conventional superconducting magnet can be formed without using a refrigerant (liquid helium) essential for operating the conventional superconducting magnet, and a strength distribution of the static magnetic field can be homogeneous.
Patent GB-2378638-A (GB)
Title: Automated access device for optical discs
Inventor: GEDYE CARL BANFIELD
IPC: G11B17/22
Filed: 2001-08-17
Abstract: A storage unit for, eg CDs, has a plurality of stacked drawers whose opening, and possibly closing, is controlled by signals from a PC derived from software which operates on stored data relating to the CDs in the drawers. Each drawer is operated by a lever arrangement 7,8 actuated by a cam 6 which moves vertically to select the required drawer and then rotates to engage an end of slot (9, Fig 3) to open or close the drawer. The slot allows free vertical movement of the cam regardless of which drawers are open or closed. A plurality of storage units may be "daisy-chained" together. Each drawer may include a locking mechanism operative in the closed position and the software may be programmed to make several attempts to open a drawer in case of a detected jam and to report failure when this occurs.
Patent GB-2367910-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for controlling a vehicle powertrain
Inventor: DONG DA
IPC: B60K28/16
Filed: 2001-09-13
Abstract: A control system and method for controlling a powertrain of a vehicle is described. The method determines a desired vehicle condition based on at least two driver-actuated elements. In a preferred embodiment there are three elements, a driver moveable pedal, a brake actuator and a gear selection lever. The desired vehicle condition can be a desired powertrain output or vehicle acceleration.
Patent GB-2380222-A (GB)
Title: Cold water supply system
Inventor: ELSEY STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: E03B7/04
Filed: 2001-09-21
Abstract: A cold water supply system for a multi-storey building includes on each floor 10,11,12 of the building a respective accumulator 17,24,31, supplying cold water to taps on that floor, through respective water distribution pipes 20,27,32. A water inlet pipe 13 leads into the building from an external mains supply and is connected through a one-way valve 15 to the accumulator 17 on the lower floor. A riser 16 leads from the accumulator 17 on the lower floor to the accumulators 24,31, provided on the floors 11,12, of the building above the lower floor 10, there being respective non-return valves 23,30, in the riser 16, adjacent but upstream the accumulators. The total volumetric capacity of the accumulator on any floor (except for the top floor) is greater than the volumetric capacity of the accumulator on the next floor above.
Patent GB-2368862-A (GB)
Title: Multilateral junction
Inventor: DEWEY CHARLES HENRY
IPC: E21B7/08
Filed: 2001-11-08
Abstract: A junction (10) for the intersection of a main borehole (14) and a lateral borehole (16) includes a main tubular (20) having a main window (26) and a lateral tubular (40) adapted to be telescopingly received within the main tubular (20) and having a lateral window (42). The lateral tubular (40) is telescoped into the main tubular (20) with an end of the lateral tubular (40) being guided through the main window (26) and into the lateral bore (16). Initially the tubulars are held together by a shear pin. A weight is used to shear the pin so that the lateral tubular is moved downwardly to engage a ramp and be directed through the window. Alignment is ensured by interengaging orientation surfaces. The lateral tubular has a window and, when the orientation surfaces are fully engaged the lateral and main windows are aligned and facing each other to form the junction.
Patent GB-2372967-A (GB)
Title: Storage under a trailer platform
Inventor: SOERENSEN ARNE SKOVGAARD
IPC: B62D43/04
Filed: 2002-02-28
Abstract: A holder comprising parallel guides 26 is fixed at its front and rear below the platform 4 of a trailer. The guides comprise a front end stop, front linear sections 24 above the level of a trailer axle 6 and rear linear sections 30 below the front 24 level and fixed to the rear 18 of the platform. One or more objects 52 are retained by the holder and secured by locking means 34,36,40,42,46. The objects may typically be ramps, a toolbox or a spare wheel. The holder preferably comprises a beam 48 which may slide along the guides 26 by means of eyelets 50 at the beam's ends to enable the suspended objects to slide backwards and downwards to facilitate access and removal. The eyelets and guides may have a circular cross-section. Alternatively, the guides may comprise grooves for rollers or sliding parts. A rubber fender (60) may prevent noisy contact between objects and the platform 4.
Patent GB-2378318-A (GB)
Title: Optoelectronic devices
Inventor: LIN CHING-FUN
IPC: B82Y20/00
Filed: 2002-03-08
Abstract: Broadband optoelectronic devices including optical amplifiers, semiconductor lasers, LEDs and superluminescent LEDs having separate confinement heterostructures (SCHs) and multiple quantum wells (MQWs) are described. The SCHs are configured to control the two dimensional carrier distribution in the MQW region, and the MQWs have varying composition and/or widths to broaden the gain spectrum.
Patent GB-2374323-A (GB)
Title: A cart with an adjustable link member
Inventor: LEE ANDREW JAMES
IPC: B62B1/12
Filed: 2002-04-10
Abstract: A cart for use as a trailer or trolley comprises a first frame 4 mounted on a pair of wheels 2, a second frame 7 mounted for angular displacement with respect to the first frame 4 about a pivotal axis and a link member 11 interconnecting and adjustable in length for selective adjustment of the relative angular disposition of, the frames 4, 7. Preferably a load is carried by a step 6 formed by a tubular extension on the first frame 4. The link member 11 may be curved and telescopic and attached to an upper end 5 of the first frame 4 by a moulded plastic coupling 10. Preferably a clamping device 14 slides along the link member 11 to allow for selective attachment to an upper end of the second frame 7. The frames 4, 7 may be of open-frame metal-tube or moulded plastic construction. Advantageously the call is towed by a bicycle (Fig 4) or other vehicle or is pulled or pushed by hand.
Patent GB-2372968-A (GB)
Title: Automotive passenger restraint and protection apparatus
Inventor: MIDORIKAWA YUKINORI
IPC: G01R31/34
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: An automotive passenger restraint and protection apparatus is provided having a seatbelt, for restraining an occupant of the automotive vehicle by the seatbelt to protect the occupant, comprising:<BR> ```seatbelt attaching state detecting means for detecting whether the seatbelt is in a state attached to the occupant or in a state disconnected from the occupant;<BR> ```seatbelt protraction detecting means for detecting protraction of the seatbelt by the occupant;<BR> ```seatbelt protraction stoppage detecting means for detecting stoppage of protraction of the seatbelt;<BR> ```inhibiting means for inhibiting retraction of the seatbelt over a predetermined time period after the stoppage of protraction of the seatbelt is detected by said seatbelt protraction stoppage detecting means after the protraction of the seatbelt is detected by said seatbelt protraction detecting means while the seatbelt is detected to be in said state disconnected from the occupant by said seatbelt attaching state detecting means;<BR> ```protracting speed detecting means for detecting speed of protraction of the seatbelt; and<BR> ```setting means for setting said predetermined time period according to the speed of protraction of the seatbelt detected by said protracting speed detecting means.
Patent GB-2381007-A (GB)
Title: Multi-layered sliding material
Inventor: TAKAYANAGI SATOSHI
IPC: C22C9/02
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: A multi layered sliding material comprises a backing 1 (e.g. steel), a bearing layer 2 bonded onto the backing 1 and a coating layer 3 bonded onto the bearing layer 2. The coating layer 3 is made from an alloy comprising 20-80 weight % lead, 0-10 weight % total of indium, antimony, tin and silver, with the balance being copper. The bearing layer 2 may be a copper alloy comprising 5-30 weight % Pb and optionally 2-15 weight % tin and/or 0.01 weight % phosphorous. Alternatively, it may be an aluminium alloy comprising up to 20 weight % tin and optionally 2-7 weight % silicon. The coating layer 3 may be bonded onto the bearing layer 2 using a nickel layer and may be covered with a conforming layer 4 comprising at least 80 weight % lead and up to 20 weight % total of copper and tin. The bearing, coating and conforming layers 2, 3 and 4 are of decreasing hardness, e.g. 75-200 Hv for the copper based bearing layer 2 or 30-150 Hv for the aluminium based bearing layer 2, 20-180 Hv for the coating layer 3 and 5-20 Hv for the conforming layer 4.
Patent GB-2394420-A (GB)
Title: Novelty attraction device
Inventor: BAXTER JUSTIN
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 2002-10-25
Abstract: A novelty attraction device 1 comprising a body 2 and human attraction means 3, the body being substantially shaped as a horse-shoe magnet. The human attraction means may comprise cotton wool 4 infused with human pheromones. The device may be provided with caps (7, Fig. 2) at its ends, which can be removed to expose apertures through which the cotton wool can be passed so as to be replaced with a fresh supply. The caps may be provided with apertures (8, Fig. 2) through which the pheromones can pass. These caps may be provided with transparent covers (9, Fig. 2) which contain the pheromones within the body until removed.
Patent GB-2394573-A (GB)
Title: Controlled access to software or data
Inventor: HAN RICHARD ANDREW
IPC: G06F21/12
Filed: 2002-10-26
Abstract: A system 400 for controlling access to or distribution of software and/or data among a plurality of client nodes 401, the system 400 comprising a store 402 for storing software that is to be made available to pre-determined client nodes 401, together with a list 407 of identifiers, each of which uniquely identifies one of the pre-determined nodes, and a client application at each client node 401 that is configured to identify whether the unique identifier 404 for that node 401 is included on the list 407 and install or run the software only if it is. If no network is available (Figure 3), the store and list may be distributed on a disk (310).
Patent GB-2384775-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic with hollandite structure incorporating cesium usable for packaging of radioactive cesium and its synthesis process
Inventor: LETURCQ GILLES
IPC: G21F9/30
Filed: 2002-12-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic and processes for preparation of this ceramic, the said ceramic being based on cesium with a hollandite structure with the formula A x B y (C<SP>1</SP> z1 ,C<SP>2</SP> z2 )D t O 16 , in which: <UL ST="-"> <LI>A represents the monovalent element Cs, possibly partly substituted by at least one other monovalent element; <LI>B represents the divalent element Ba, possibly partly substituted by at least one other divalent element, <LI>C<SP>1</SP> represents the trivalent element aluminium, possibly partly substituted by at least one other trivalent element, <LI>C<SP>2</SP> represents the trivalent element iron and / or chromium, possibly partly substituted by at least one other trivalent element, <LI>D represents at least one element chosen in a group consisting of tetravalent titanium, divalent, trivalent or tetravalent manganese, pentavalent niobium and pentavalent antimony and mixtures thereof, <LI>x, y, z1, z2 and t are such that:<BR> <BR> 0.1   &   x   &   0.5<BR> 0.5   &   y   &   1.1<BR> <BR> <F>1   &   z1+z2   &   2.5</F>, z1 and z2 are both not equal to zero,<BR> <BR> 5   &   t   &   7, </UL> <BR> Application of this invention to the confinement of radioactive cesium.
Patent GB-2396330-A (GB)
Title: Secure smartcard system with user authentication
Inventor: KOENIG MATHIAS
IPC: G06K17/00
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: A smartcard 110 comprises a memory element and a charging circuit operably connected to it so that the charging circuit provides power to the memory element for a pre-determined time period only. A timing circuit 170 dictates the time it takes for the smartcard 110 to lose its charge. The portable card reader/writer 120 has a display 150, keypad or input device 125 and voltage supply (battery) 145. It includes user authentication means, such as fingerprint recognition using sensor 140 and/or voice recognition using microphone 135. Reader/writer 120 initialises an operation of the smartcard 110 upon authentication of the user, so reducing the risk of fraudulent use of the smartcard.
Patent GB-2397086-A (GB)
Title: Buoyant flood protection barrier
Inventor: HIGGINSON SIMON JOHN
IPC: E02B3/10
Filed: 2003-01-08
Abstract: The flood protection system includes a flotation body <B>3</B> securely affixed to a flexible, waterproof barrier <B>4</B> and guide rollers <B>6</B> running in guide rails (<B>12</B>, Figure 5) affixed to the property to be protected <B>1</B>. The other end of the flexible waterproof barrier is affixed in a secure and waterproof manner to the bottom of the container <B>5</B> for the flexible waterproof barrier when at rest (Figure 1). The barrier container 5 is sunk into the ground <B>2</B> immediately adjacent to the boundary of the property to be protected.
Patent GB-2383813-A (GB)
Title: Viscoelastic surfactant fluids at high brine concentrations
Inventor: BRADY MARK E
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 2001-09-20
Abstract: Present invention relates to high brine carrier fluid, said carrier fluid selected from the group consisting of organic acids, organic acid salts, inorganic salts and combination of one or more organic acids or organic acid salts, a co-surfactant and an amount of a zwitterionic surfactant. The invention also relates to methods of treating a subterranean wellbore, including drilling, hydraulic fracturing, gavel placement, scale removing, mud cake removing, using said high brine carrier fluid.
Patent GB-2388988-A (GB)
Title: Image enhancement in a far infrared camera
Inventor: MIYAHARA SHUNJI
IPC: H04N5/33
Filed: 2003-04-03
Abstract: The present invention is an infrared imaging system that comprises a far-infrared camera disposed at the front end of a vehicle adapted for detecting thermal radiation in the 7 to 14 micron wavelength band and Producing an image signal indicative of the temperature of the surrounding objects. A digital signal processor receives the image and selectively enhances the temperature resolution based upon the detected maximum value of the relative temperature distribution of the image signal, said distribution being proportional to the temperature of objects emitting in the infrared region. In accordance with the present invention, the digital signal processor enhances temperature ranges having high concentrations of temperature values and contracts temperature ranges having low concentrations of temperature values. The digital signal processor selects between high and low concentrations based upon a predetermined threshold concentration value. A display apparatus receives a display signal that is temperature-enhanced and displays that signal to the driver.
Patent GB-2386788-A (GB)
Title: Decoding hybrid encoded signals using DC distribution information to produce a correction signal
Inventor: YONEYAMA AKIRA
IPC: H04N7/36
Filed: 2000-06-01
Abstract: An image display system for decoding an input signal coded by a hybrid coding methods comprising a variable length decoding section, an inverse quantisation section, a DC level distribution information detection system for storing DC component information of the inverse quantized information and generating DC distribution information, an inverse DCT section, a motion compensation section and a signal correction section for correcting a first output signal output from the motion compensation section based on the DC distribution information to generate a second output signal to be displayed. The correction section may comprise a level correction section for performing contrast correction, an RGB conversion section for converting the signal output by the level correction section and a gamma correction section. The DC component level distribution information may include maximum, minimum or average values of the DC component.
Patent GB-2393567-A (GB)
Title: Agitation type powder dissolving apparatus for reprocessing spent nuclear fuel
Inventor: YAMAI HIDEKI
IPC: B01F35/60
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: An agitation type powder dissolving apparatus for reprocessing spent nuclear fuel is provided. The apparatus comprises a dissolving tank (1) to which powder of spent nuclear fuel is supplied, an agitating member (3) rotatably disposed in the dissolving tank; and rise inhibiting means, disposed in the dissolving tank above the agitating member, for inhibiting the powder from swirling and rising due to the rotation of the agitating member. The rise inhibiting means is composed of a plurality of fixed blades (11) for causing the powder which would otherwise swirl and rise due to the rotation of the agitating member to move downward. The fixed blade has a descending slope with respect to a swirling direction in swirling and rising. This dissolving apparatus effectively prevents the non-dissolved particles from overflowing, thereby providing improvement in the speed with which spent nuclear fuel is reprocessed and in the ability to carry out the nuclear fuel cycle process. Other forms of rise inhibiting means are disclosed.
Patent GB-2394278-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle air conditioner having front and rear air conditioning units
Inventor: SUGIURA KATSUMI
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: An air conditioner for a vehicle 4 comprises front 1 and rear 2 air conditioning units introducing outside air and inside air toward a front seat area via outlets 114, 115, 116 and rear seat area via an outlet 212 of a passenger compartment. Front conditioning unit 1 is operated automatically and has a front blower 111, an evaporator 112, a front heater 113, an adjustment unit 16 for adjusting the amount of air to the front heater 113, and a detection unit detecting the temperature inside and outside by sensors 51, 52 of the compartment. Rear conditioning unit 2 has a rear blower 213, a rear heater 214 and a manual setting unit for setting the blowing capacity of the rear blower 213 or the heating capacity of the rear heater 214. A control unit (13, fig 2) determines the blowing capacity of front blower 111 or the adjustment amount of adjustment unit 16 as a function of a desired temperature to be blown to the front seat area. The control unit can also amend the desired temperature as a function of the outside temperature. A manually operated rear cooling unit 3 may be provided and has an evaporator 314 on the same refrigerant cycle as evaporator 112, and a blower 313 for introducing air via outlets 312 from the ceiling of the vehicle. Rear conditioning 2 and cooling 3 units may be integrated together. Both front and rear air conditioning units may be operated automatically.
Patent GB-2395924-A (GB)
Title: Flotation separator
Inventor: SAIT GRAHAM ANDREW
IPC: B03B5/62
Filed: 2003-09-19
Abstract: Object sorting apparatus <B>201</B> comprises a container <B>301</B> for containing a liquid, having a liquid inlet <B>206</B>, and a liquid outlet <B>207</B>, such that when liquid enters said inlet and exits through said outlet a linear flow of liquid is produced through the container. The apparatus has an object delivery means <B>303</B> for delivering a plurality of objects of different material composition to the flow of liquid within the container such that the objects follow paths which depend upon their density. A low density object removal means <B>304</B> receives objects which travel on the surface of the liquid, and a second object removal means <B>205</B> is positioned to screen objects from liquid which exits through the outlet.
Patent GB-2391367-A (GB)
Title: Software suitability testing system
Inventor: ESTEP JAMES L
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: A software suitability testing system (Fig. 2) using a software product line engineering approach for analyzing and testing commercial, off the-shelf software products (202) to determine the software product's capabilities (204). A software product is evaluated and tested against a predefined set of criteria requirements (208), and the results are published on the World Wide Web. The test results are made available to customers such that the capabilities of a particular software product (214) are readily available to the users (216) and that competing software products can be compared.