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Patent GB-2346052-A (GB)
Title: FFT window position recovery apparatus and method for OFDM system receiver
Inventor: DO SANG-HYUN
IPC: H04N7/06
Filed: 1998-09-28
Abstract: A fast Fourier transform (FFT) window position recovery apparatus in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) receiver is provided. This apparatus, in an OFDM system receiver which receives an OFDM symbol comprised of a useful data interval and a guard interval and recovers an FFT window position, includes: an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) (310) for converting a received OFDM signal into a digital complex sample; a symbol start detector (320) for detecting a power difference between the digital complex samples output by the ADC and detecting a position having a minimum absolute value of the power difference between the samples, as a symbol starting position; and an FFT window controller (330) for activating FFT by moving the FFT window position using symbol start information detected by the symbol start detector (320). The influence of frequency and phase offsets is reduced by using the power difference between adjacent samples delayed by the useful data interval, thus improving the reliability of a system.
Patent GB-2348140-A (GB)
Title: Ostomy filter
Inventor: STEER GRAHAM EMERY
IPC: A61F5/441
Filed: 1997-09-18
Abstract: An ostomy filter comprises a filter housing 24 having a bore 28 within which is received a filter element 36. The filter element 36 has an axial length greater than its radius, and is slid longitudinally into the bore 28, and gas flow is directed through the filter in the axial direction. The filter is incorporated into a stomal aperture coupling member (16). The filter element 36 is replaced by inserting a new filter element through an end (28) of the bore, to displace the previous filter and may eject it into the pouch. The filter may comprise superabsorbent and may be produced using production techniques conventional in the cigarette filter industry.
Patent GB-2354076-A (GB)
Title: Superconductive magnet with cryogenically cooled pole piece
Inventor: LASKARIS EVANGELOS TRIFON
IPC: H01F6/00
Filed: 2000-04-19
Abstract: A magnet, such as an open magnetic-resonance-imaging (MRI) magnet 10 has a first assembly 14 including a superconductive main coil 16 and a magnetizable pole piece 18 which, during magnet operation, has a temperature equal to generally the temperature of the main coil 16. In one example, a cryogenic-fluid (e.g., liquid helium) dewar 20 encloses the main coil 16, and the dewar 20 has an interior surface defined in part by a surface portion of the pole piece 18.
Patent GB-2364179-A (GB)
Title: A heat dissipation device
Inventor: TENG KUO-CHEN
IPC: H01L23/467
Filed: 2000-06-30
Abstract: An improved structure for a heat dissipation device comprises a heat-conductive heat collection seat (2), a finned heat dissipation sleeve (3), a hood (4) and a fan (5) wherein the base seat (21) of the collection seat has a plurality of fixing hole (211) for mounting at a position on a CPU, characterized in that the heat-conductive heat collection seat (2) is constituted of a one-piece heat-conductive tube (22) and the base seat (21).
Patent GB-2369853-A (GB)
Title: A safety mechanism for aerial scaffolding
Inventor: CLARK BERNARD ROBERT
IPC: E04G5/00
Filed: 2000-11-28
Abstract: A safety mechanism for aerial scaffolding comprising and elongate track 2 which is connected to a hollow tube 12. The tube 12 is secured to a scaffold pole 16 with securing means 18. The track 2 has an anchor point 20 which is slidable along the length of the track 2. In use, a construction worker is able to connect a safety harness to the rolling anchor point so as to freely work on the scaffolding while being continually secured thereto. Stopping means (fig.8) are provided to stop the rolling anchor point 20 running off the end of the track 2.
Patent GB-2360387-A (GB)
Title: Combined loudspeaker and display panel.
Inventor: NEWLOVE RICHARD
IPC: H04R7/04
Filed: 2001-01-19
Abstract: Display apparatus (10) comprises a flat panel loudspeaker (12) and a visual display board (14) positioned in front of the flat panel loudspeaker (12). The loudspeaker (12) and visual display board (14) are retained in frame (20). Sound generated by the flat panel loudspeaker (12) may be heard by an observer (30) despite the disposition of the visual display board (14) therebetween. In this way, the observer (30) may view and hear complementary information from the display apparatus. The visual display board (14) may be removed readily from the display apparatus (10) and replaced by new visual display board showing different information, without having to dismantle any part of the flat panel loudspeaker (12).
Patent GB-2358590-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball which includes fast-chemical-reaction-produced component and method of making same
Inventor: KENNEDY THOMAS J
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 2000-09-29
Abstract: Disclosed is a golf ball (10) comprising one or more fast-chemical-reaction-produced components, such as a component which comprises a reaction injection molded polyurethane material. A process of making a golf ball (10, 20, 30) by forming at least one core (12) and/or cover component (14) of the ball by mixing two or more reactants that react and form a reaction product with a flex modulus of 1 to 310 kpsi, with a setting time of about 30 seconds or less, the component having a thickness of at least 0.01 inches and a mold release time of 2 minutes or less is disclosed. In one preferred form of the invention, excess polyurethane from forming golf ball covers is recycled by using it to form golf ball cores.
Patent GB-2376677-A (GB)
Title: Van and skip ramp
Inventor: BUDDHA MARK
IPC: B65G69/28
Filed: 2001-06-19
Abstract: A portable van or skip ramp comprises two main sections 1 connected together by: a) bolted inserts 7, or b) bolted side by side or c) used separate each main section 1 is identical and comprising two longitudinal members 8 with cross-rungs 3 fastened between them. An angled part 9 at one end overlies the top a wall of the skip or floor of the vehicle, and has a protruding piece 5 preventing the ramp from slipping off. Plates 4 are pivotally attached to the angled end, and fixed at the other end, to guide wheels onto the ramp. An attachment 6 can be bolted to the angled end to act as a stop for the wheel of a wheelbarrow to aid tipping thereof, the pivotal plate 4 rests against the stop to support the wheel whilst the pivotal plate 4 at the other end (the other main section being attached reverse side up) is free to rest on the ground. Both pivotal plates 4 can rest on the floor of the vehicle to guide wheels on or off the ramp. 'Back to back v' shaped rungs 3 ensure maximum footwear grip in both modes (i.e. which ever way up a main section is) by preventing the build up of spillage material. The ramp can be extended by use of a similarly constructed extension section (12, Fig 3) and extra insert connectors.
Patent GB-2363202-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat weight measuring arrangement
Inventor: AOKI HIROSHI
IPC: G01L1/22
Filed: 2000-07-27
Abstract: To measure the weight of a vehicle seat, including that of a person sitting on it, load sensors 50 are arranged between seat-supporting rails 7 and base members 21 mounted on he vehicle body. To absorb misalignment and deflection between the seat and the vehicle body a pin 27 passes with clearance through holes 25c in a bracket 25 and an elongated hole 21e in the base 21, this pin 27 and bracket 25 transmitting the seat weight to an arm 23 and then to a sensor 50.
Patent GB-2372077-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid blade rotor
Inventor: KOCIAN FRANK
IPC: F04D29/02
Filed: 2001-12-18
Abstract: A hybrid rotor blade comprises a vane part 18 and a root 16. The vane part has a first portion 24 forming a leading edge integral with the root and made of metallic material (e.g. a titanium compound or titanium matrix composite having silicon carbide fibres) and a second vane portion 26 consisting of lighter material than the first portion (e.g. aluminium, carbon fibre composite) which is joined to the first portion along a joint region in which the first portion tapers thinner as the second portion thickens. The joint region can be linear , curved (Fig. 5b) or recurved (Fig. 5a). Reduces overall blade weight.
Patent GB-2373538-A (GB)
Title: A scaffold assembly and scaffold deck
Inventor: SCHWOERER ARTUR
IPC: G04G99/00
Filed: 2002-02-19
Abstract: A scaffold assembly comprising vertical supports 11 and horizontal members 12 and 13 extending between the vertical supports 11. Scaffold decks 14 lie releasably with their ends on oppositely disposed horizontal members 12, preferably by means of hooks 26. The scaffold decks 14 have at least one laterally projecting guide stop 15 close to an end of the deck. The guide stop 15 can be slidingly placed on a horizontal scaffold member 13 allowing a user to assemble the decking by sliding the scaffold deck 14 into position from an adjacent decked area (30 fig. 1), when in position the scaffold deck 14 can be tilted to engage the hooks 26 on the horizontal members 12.
Patent GB-2375838-A (GB)
Title: A control method for a glass product forming machine
Inventor: SIMON JONATHAN S
IPC: G05B13/04
Filed: 2002-03-08
Abstract: A control method is disclosed for defining data for setting the times for controlled events in a glass machine 10 (for example a bottle-forming machine) which is controlled by a programmable sequencer which defines the time of a machine cycle. The machine 10 includes a plurality of mechanisms 12, 22, 26, 31, 34, 38 displaceable between advanced and retracted positions under the control of valves V, VI-V6, the displacement of at least one of the mechanisms being divided up into at least two sub motions. The thermal forming of the parison and bottle involves a predetermined number of thermal forming processes having finite durations. The control includes a computerized model or simulation of a mathematical representation of a 'network constraint diagram' of a forming process and a computer for analysing the computerized model as a 'constrained optimization problem' for determining, the fastest machine cycle time for a feasible schedule and the event time in the forming process for each displacement to begin and for each valve to be turned "on" and "off'.
Patent GB-2386161-A (GB)
Title: Fluid dynamic bladed rotor
Inventor: LAWS JONATHAN RODGER
IPC: B65G33/26
Filed: 2002-03-09
Abstract: A rotor element 10 comprises a circular hub portion 12 and a pair of blade segments 14, 16 which are attached to and extend from diametrically opposite positions of the hub portion 12. The blade segments 14, 16 are helical in cross-section, and are curved longitudinally. A number of rotor elements 10 can be stacked on a drive shaft 22 in order to form a vertical axis wind turbine 23. Each of the blade segments 14, 16 is provided with locating means, for example, tongues and slots, which co-operate with the locating means of an adjacent rotor element 10 in the stack. The rotor element may be injection moulded in plastics or cast, for example from aluminium, and adjacent rotor elements in the stack may be bonded together using adhesive and/or welding (ultrasonic welding in the case of plastics). Horizontal or vertical ribs 13,15 may be provided.
Patent GB-2380724-A (GB)
Title: Offshore fluid transfer system
Inventor: DE BAAN JACOB
IPC: B63B43/18
Filed: 2002-03-18
Abstract: Apparatus for transferring fluids between first and second floating vessels 10,11 comprises a submerged rigid arm 13, a fluid pipeline (16, Fig 2) located within a conduit (30, Fig 2) mounted on the arm, means 17 to attach a first end of the arm to the first vessel which allows the arm to pivot about three axes, and loading means 20 located at the second end of the arm which is attachable to the second vessel for transferring fluids from the pipeline to the second vessel. There is an opening at each end of the pipeline, above the waterlevel, so that it may be accessed for inspection and maintenance. Flotation means (31,32,33,34, Figs 4a, 4b) may be provided at the second end of the arm. Monitoring means may be provided to monitor the position of the arm and control means to move the arm using thrust means 21.
Patent GB-2375787-A (GB)
Title: Access chamber
Inventor: MCINTYRE BRENDAN
IPC: E02D29/12
Filed: 2002-05-09
Abstract: The access chamber 10, for use with drainage systems etc., comprises a base having a riser 18 defining a mouth, a frame 14 having a sidewall shaped and dimensioned for engagement with the mouth, the inclination of the frame relative to the riser being adjustable, characterised in that at least part of the riser-facing surface of the sidewall 20 and/or the sidewall facing surface of the riser have a curvilinear profile 22, such as to facilitate adjustment of the orientation of the frame relative to the base. Preferably the riser-facing surface of the sidewall has a concave profile and the side-wall facing surface of the riser may have a convex profile, with the outer diameter of the sidewall being substantially equal to the internal diameter of the mouth so that a close fit is established between the sidewall and the riser. The frame preferably includes an upper portion 24 for detachably receiving an access cover 26, the upper portion and the sidewall being formed integrally with one another. The base preferably comprises a floor from which the riser extends and to which it is removably connected, with the floor including an annular chamber for receiving the riser. The riser may be modular in nature to facilitate simply height adjustment and the floor.
Patent GB-2378395-A (GB)
Title: Golf club vibration dampening system
Inventor: PERGANDE JOHN C
IPC: A63B59/00
Filed: 2002-07-11
Abstract: A golf club vibration dampening and sound attenuation system including an elongated shaft, a club head, a resilient insert assembly, a dampener (16) and a grip. The shaft has a distal shaft end and a proximal shaft end. The club head is coupled to the distal shaft end, and includes a front wall and a sole portion. The front wall has a rearwardly sloped front strike side and a rear side. The sole portion rearwardly extends from a lower region of the rear side. The rear side and the sole portion define a cavity and a recess. The recess downwardly extends into the sole portion. A resilient insert assembly (14) is positioned in and substantially fills the recess. The insert assembly is coupled to one or both of the sole portion and the lower region. The dampener is disposed within the shaft and has at least one annular radially extending projection.
Patent GB-2385053-A (GB)
Title: Human genome-derived single exon nucleic acid probes useful for analysis of gene expression in human breast and HBL 100 cells
Inventor: PENN SHARRON GAYNOR
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2001-01-30
Abstract: A single exon nucleic acid microarray comprising a plurality of single exon nucleic acid probes for measuring gene expression in a sample derived from human HBL 100 cells is described. Also described are single exon nucleic acid probes expressed in the HBL 100 cells and their use in methods for detecting gene expression.
Patent GB-2380634-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring data transfer times between network components
Inventor: RICHARDSON DAVID E
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2002-08-07
Abstract: A computer network (100) has at least one computer (142) operatively connected to an electronic device (122). The computer (142) measures the response time for data transfers between the computer (142) and the electronic device (122). The measured data response times are compared to preselected data response times and an indication is provided if the measured response time exceeds the preselected response time.
Patent GB-2380040-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for monitoring a bathing person
Inventor: LUCAS ROBERT
IPC: G08B21/04
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: Apparatus comprising a transmitter device 1 to be worn by the bather and a receiver device 2 for alerting a person remote from the bather, characterised by the transmitter device 1 comprising means 7 for detecting a variation in the behaviour or the physiological state of the bather indicative of danger of drowning and for emitting a signal 8 in response to such variation, said detecting means 7 and emitting means 8 being included in an electrical circuit which can be completed only when the transmitter device 1 is fully or partially immersed in water, and the receiver device 2 comprising an alarm (16,17,21 Fig.2) which is actuated in response to reception of said signal.
Patent GB-2395468-A (GB)
Title: Distance indicating device
Inventor: RILEY MAXWELL
IPC: B60K35/00
Filed: 2002-10-09
Abstract: A distance indicating device 10 indicates to a viewer (36, fig 9) a particular distance from a transparent screen (35, fig 9) through which the viewer (36) can see a target area (38, fig 9). The device 10 comprises a base 11, 12 and an indicator 14, which is less dark than a top portion 11 of the base, so that an image of the indicator 14 may be reflected in the screen (35). The device 10 is adjacent to the screen (35) and the image is superimposed on the image of the target area (38) at a position equivalent to the particular distance. The device 10 may be mounted on a dashboard to indicate a safe braking distance to a driver, the image being reflected in a windscreen . Several horizontal bar indicators (23, fig 4) on a disk 13 rotatably mounted on a lower portion 12 of the base may be provided corresponding to braking distances at different speeds. It is envisaged that the position of the indicator may be dynamically adjusted according to the speed. A partly transparent card (45, fig 10) comprising distance markers (47, fig 10) may be provided for educational purposes.
Patent GB-2390487-A (GB)
Title: Alternator hybrid magnet rotor design
Inventor: MILITELLO ANTHONY
IPC: H02K1/28
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: A rotor assembly 42 for an alternator includes an excitation winding 56 a first pole piece 46 and a second pole piece 48 which may be interdigitated a plurality of pole fingers 54 spaced radially about and extend axially from the outer radial periphery 52 of each pole piece 46,48 parallel to the axis of rotation 50 each pole piece 46,48 includes a plurality of mounting surfaces 64 spaced circumferentially about the outer radial periphery 52 between the pole fingers 54 and a plurality of permanent magnets 66 positioned on the mounting surfaces 64. A plurality of covers 68 include tabs 72 extending therefrom and are adapted to substantially encase the permanent magnets 66, the mounting surfaces 64 including ribs 74 to engage the tabs 72 to secure the covers 68 to the mounting surfaces 64. The pole fingers may extend over the covers to secure the magnets which may be a friction fit or secured with adhesive within the covers.
Patent GB-2388481-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for slowing down the discharge of a battery
Inventor: BAUR HANS-JOACHIM
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2003-01-20
Abstract: The battery (1) is equipped with a circuit (9) which detects and evaluates the operating parameters of the battery and draws its energy supply from the battery. To prevent energy from being drained from the battery by its own circuit the supply of energy to the circuit is interrupted when the load (2) is disconnected from the battery . The arrangement is particularly suitable for a cordless hand-tool.
Patent GB-2387708-A (GB)
Title: Array substrate for liquid crystal display device and method of manufacturing the same
Inventor: LIM BYOUNG-HO
IPC: G02F1/1345
Filed: 2003-04-09
Abstract: An array substrate for a liquid crystal display device includes a plurality of gate lines (102) formed of a first material and a plurality of data lines (148) formed of a second material on a substrate (100), the plurality of gate lines (102) and the plurality of data lines (148) crossing each other, a plurality of thin film transistors electrically connected to the plurality of gate lines (102) and the plurality of data lines (148), a plurality of pixel electrodes (176) connected to the plurality of thin film transistors, a plurality of gate pads (108) connected to the plurality of gate lines (102), a plurality of data pads (150) connected to the plurality of data lines (148), a first shorting bar (128) electrically connected to odd-numbered gate pads, the first shorting bar (128) made of the first material, a second shorting bar (152) electrically connected to even-numbered gate pads, the second shorting bar (152) made of the second material, a third shorting bar (129) electrically connected to odd-numbered data pads, the third shorting bar (129) made of the first material, a fourth shorting bar (154) electrically connected to even-numbered data pads, the fourth shorting bar (154) made of the second material, first, second, third, and fourth connection lines (120, 122, 124, 126) electrically connected to the first, second, third, and fourth shorting bars (128, 152, 129, 154), respectively, the first, second, third, and fourth connection lines (120, 122, 124, 126) made of the first material, and first, second, third, and fourth test pads (110, 112, 124, 126) connected to the first, second, third, and fourth connection lines (120, 122, 124, 126), respectively, the first, second, third, and fourth test pads (110, 112, 124, 126) made of the first material.
Patent GB-2390366-A (GB)
Title: M tuberculosis chaperonin 10 and uses thereof
Inventor: COATES ANTHONY ROBERT MILNES
IPC: A61P17/02
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of cpn 10 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis, or functionally equivalent molecules of fragments thereof, in the prevention and/or treatment of allergic conditions such as asthma, rhinitis/hay fever, eczema and anaphylaxis, which conditions are associated with an underlying Th2 cell over-reactivity, or cancerous conditions.
Patent GB-2402451-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for securing a trailer
Inventor: DRUMMOND MICHAEL
IPC: B65G69/00
Filed: 2003-06-03
Abstract: An articulated vehicle includes a coupling assembly for connecting first and second sections of a brake supply line, the coupling assembly comprising complementary first and second couplings which fit together. The apparatus for securing the trailer unit comprises a security device 11 which is complementary to the second coupling 2 and which can be fitted to the second coupling 2 so that it cannot be connected to the first coupling. The security device 11 includes a locking device 38 which is operable to prevent removal of the security device from the second coupling 2.
Patent GB-2404636-A (GB)
Title: Motorcycle radial tyre
Inventor: VALENTINE CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B60C9/22
Filed: 2003-08-01
Abstract: The tyre comprises a tread reinforced between its edges by a breaker assembly (4), a reinforcing carcass ply (11) of rubber covered cords radially inside the breaker assembly (4) and extending between two bead regions (7,8) and wrapped in each bead region (7,8) around an annular bead core (9,10) to form carcass ply turn-ups (11a,11b). The breaker assembly (4) includes a bandage ply 12 having a plurality of spaced apart strips (12a,12b,12c, etc) reinforced by cords oriented at substantially zero degrees to the centreline of the tyre. The strips (12) can be discrete strips or a circumferentially wound single strip.
Patent GB-2411571-A (GB)
Title: Fibre optic lighted helmet
Inventor: BARRY JONATHAN
IPC: F21V21/084
Filed: 2004-03-02
Abstract: A helmet for a cyclist for example that has at least one optical fibre which when illuminated allows the wearer to be seen by other road users or provides an illuminated design. The optical fibres may be positioned on or below the external surface of the helmet or forming the actual surface of the helmet and connected to a power source/source of light. The optical fibres may illuminate all or part of the helmet. The power source may be a stand alone battery or powered by the user's cycle or motorcycle. The optical fibres may be secured to the helmet by adherent or clips.