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Patent GB-2360827-A (GB)
Title: Fin-stabilised projectile
Inventor: NIEMEYER TORSTEN
IPC: F42B10/20
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: A projectile 1, especially an artillery shell, which can be fired in a spin-free manner, includes a folding empennage 7 for the purpose of stabilising the projectile, which in a retracted position prior to firing does not exceed the desired volume of the projectile. The empennage fins 5 are arranged in the tail 2 of the projectile in a receptacle 6 that is displaceable axially rearwardly. The receptacle 6, after the projectile 1 has left the barrel 20 of the weapon, moves towards the rear and out of the tail part 2 of the projectile 1 as far as a stop 24 under the pressure of the propellant-charge gases fed through ducts 9 and remaining in a cavity 10. The fins 5 consisting of two fin parts 14 and 15 move, under the pressure of a spring 13, along slide surfaces 18 of the receptacle 6 and initiate, by virtue of bevelled fin edges 19, an outward swivelling motion about an axis of rotation 4 which is supported on the receptacle 6. The respective second fin part 15 extends telescopically and both fin parts assume a terminal position 7 under the influence of the airflow.
Patent GB-2363185-A (GB)
Title: Self sealing water trap
Inventor: JASSELL SURINDERJIT KUMAR
IPC: A61M16/08
Filed: 2001-04-10
Abstract: A water trap is suitable for use in a mechanical ventilation circuit. The water trap has an inlet (11) and an outlet (12) in fluid communication. A fluid collection vessel (40) is connected by a valve to, and is releasable from, the rest of the water trap, and is operably linked to the valve such that removal of the fluid collection vessel (40) causes the valve to close. Engagement of the fluid collection vessel (40) with the rest of the water trap causes the valve to open. Preferably the valve comprises a rotatable disc (31) with openings (32,33) which are normally in register with openings (25,26) of a further disc (21). The collection vessel preferably has a bayonet connection with the remainder of the trap. The vessel may be removed by rotation relative to the remainder of the trap which brings openings (32,33) out of register with openings (25,26).
Patent GB-2374672-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Inventor: BYDDER MARK
IPC: G01R33/54
Filed: 2001-04-20
Abstract: In apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging equipped for parallel imaging, in the sense that an array of receive coils can be used to regenerate data at phase-encode gradients interposed between those at which measurements were taken, the full set of data is collected, which is then split into two sets with a greater separation of phase-encode gradients (Figures 13 and 14). These sets are then each regenerated (Figures 15 and 16), enabling spurious data to be excised from the original data set by comparison of the two representations.
Patent GB-2363813-A (GB)
Title: Bar end boot for a cage bar
Inventor: RENDER STEPHEN
IPC: E04C5/06
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: A bar end boot (10) for spacing the end of a cage bar on a reinforced concrete pile is formed from a sleeve (12) made of plastic and is partially filled with a plug of concrete (24). When the concrete (24) is poured into the sleeve (12) it fills a first set of apertures (14) which retain the concrete plug (24) in the sleeve (12) once the concrete (24) has set. The sleeve (12) has a second set of apertures (20) through which a flexible self locking strip (30) is passed, which acts to hole the sleeve (12) on the cage bar.
Patent GB-2375756-A (GB)
Title: Packaging for plants in flower
Inventor: MORLAND-NUTTALL MARTIN
IPC: B65D5/50
Filed: 2001-05-22
Abstract: Packaging for plants in flower, such as orchids, formed from blanks (fig 1 and 2), comprises an inner support (fig 4) secured within an outer box (fig 5), where in the inner support forms protective walls 14, 15, 16 to surround a space for the flowers, a stem rest 17 and a pot holder 21, if the pack is for a plant in a pot. The stem rest 17 is preferably provided by bridges (fig 2, 17, 17a), which are formed from base and side panels, and includes lugs (fig 2, 19) for a rubber band, formed from cuts (fig 2, 18) and fold lines (fig 2, 18a, 18b). Protective fibre may used in the space around the flowers, and lugs (fig 4, 24, 26, 27, 30 and 31) may be provided which project from upper and lower surfaces of the support, to space it from the outer box. The packaging is assembled in use by the support being folded around the plant.
Patent GB-2379547-A (GB)
Title: Information systems devices power charger
Inventor: MACHAKAIRE TENDAI SILAS
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2001-09-06
Abstract: The console 6 of a battery charger for a mobile phone or other information systems device opens when a security card 7 is inserted to reveal a cable connection 8 which may be connected to a mobile phone 11 by means of cable 10. Before charging commences, authentication of the user may be carried out by means of the finger print reader 9. A central information system ensures that the phone cannot be charged if it has been reported missing or stolen. Thus, phone theft is discouraged. The charger may be portable and be fitted with alternative sets of retractable prongs to permit it to be used with different power outlet sockets. It may also be powered by a vehicle cigarette lighter.
Patent GB-2379517-A (GB)
Title: Optical arrayed waveguide grating
Inventor: BULTHUIS HINDRICK FREERK
IPC: G02B6/12
Filed: 2001-09-11
Abstract: In an arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) comprising first and second slab waveguides 3, 4 and an array 8 of waveguides optically coupled therebetween, the angle of the array waveguides at the slab waveguide(s) is chirped according to the following equation:<BR> <BR>   r  <I><SB>i</SB></I>= ArcSine (<I>i</I>.  Wr  ), where <I>i</I> = -(N-1)/2, -(N-1)/2 +1, ..., +(N-1)/2<BR> <BR> where <I>i</I> is the array waveguide number, N is the number of array waveguides, and   Wr   is a constant.   r  <I><SB>i</SB></I> is the array waveguide angle of the ith waveguide with respect to a straight line passing through the centres of curvature of the first C<SB>1</SB> and second sides C<SB>2</SB> of the second slab waveguide. The chirping removes third-order aberration (COMA) which would otherwise cause asymmetry in the AWG output channel signals, especially where the AWG has a flattened passband. Each slab waveguide has a first side coupled to the array waveguides 8 and an opposing second side which has a radius of curvature half that of the first side. Input edge 11 and output edge 12 may be opposite or adjacent (Fig. 11) and optic fibre (30, Fig 11) may be coupled directly to the first slab waveguide 3.
Patent GB-2369988-A (GB)
Title: Modular container for microscope slides
Inventor: LAFOND ANDRE
IPC: B65D85/48
Filed: 2001-11-26
Abstract: Plastics containers 12,12',12'',12''' for microscope slides have upper longitudinal shoulders and ribs 46,48,50,52 along their side walls 24,26 and lower longitudinal fingers 62, 64 slidably engageable under the ribs 50,52 whereby a stacked assembly of the containers may be formed. Each container has an external tab 36 with upper 38 and lower (44 Fig 5) projections adapted to lock with each other when the containers are slid together. The tab has a slit 40 allowing it to be bent and release the lock. The base of each container slopes down at 32,34 whereby pressing on one end of a slide allows it to be lifted out (Fig 5).
Patent GB-2370714-A (GB)
Title: Correction of distorted images
Inventor: SONG WOO JIN
IPC: H04N3/233
Filed: 2000-12-15
Abstract: A system for correcting distortion in projected images comprises a projection TV system (200) and a distortion information extracting unit (201). A reference image generator (28) sends a reference image, such as a grid pattern, to the TV system. The reference image is projected via CRT (25) and an optical system (26) upon a screen (not shown). A camera (27) captures the projected reference image and sends it to a distortion information extractor (29). The distortion information extractor compares the projected reference image with the original reference image and judges whether the image has undergone keystone or pincushion distortion during projection. Distortion parameters are determined and stored in the distortion correcting memory (24-4) enabling the controller (24-2) to warp the image of the 1<SP>st</SP> frame memory (24-1) before it is output to the 2<SP>nd</SP> frame memory (24-3). The resultant 'prewarped' image is projected and should result in a corrected image. The process is repeated repeatedly to update the distortion parameters until the projected reference image is discerned to be undistorted when compared to the original reference image.
Patent GB-2386014-A (GB)
Title: Cellular location system using time of arrival to determine location of a mobile unit
Inventor: ORMSON RICHARD
IPC: G01S5/00
Filed: 2002-03-01
Abstract: A cellular communication system comprises a number of base stations 20 and a number of fixed position units 26 at known locations. The fixed position units 26 include means for determining the times of arrival of the known signals from each base station and means for deriving their location from a further set of received signals. A mobile unit 24 of unknown location also includes means for determining times of arrival of the known signals from each base station. The distance of the handset 24 from each of the base stations 20 can be determined by using the time difference between the signals arriving at the fixed position units 26 and the mobile unit 24. The fixed position units may receive further signals from a satellite location system which may be a GPS system.
Patent GB-2388142-A (GB)
Title: Control mechanism for snow blower discharge shoot
Inventor: BEAUDOIN GILLES JOSEPH
IPC: E01H5/04
Filed: 2002-05-02
Abstract: The control mechanism, for swivelling the discharge shoot of a snow blower, comprises a cable adjuster 11 that can be operated in two different directions and three rubber discs, one of which 3 is driven and the other two of which 5,6 are connected to a swivelling bracket 14. A drive chain 8 is connected to the upper of the discs on the bracket via a sprocket and to a clutch mechanism through which it is connected to a worm gear that can rotate the discharge shoot. Depending on which way the cable adjuster is tightened, the bracket swivels so that either the upper or lower of the two discs connected to it makes contact with the drive disc, which is attached to and driven by the snow auger, so that a rotational force is transferred through the mechanism to rotate the discharge shoot in one direction of the other, depending on which disc engages the drive disc. Springs 12 preferably maintain the swivelling bracket in a neural position when there is no tension in the cable adjuster.
Patent GB-2390554-A (GB)
Title: Passive exercise apparatus
Inventor: LEE CHIN-TSUN
IPC: A63B23/04
Filed: 2002-07-09
Abstract: An exercise-aid device comprises a base, a transmission mechanism, and a pair of cranks. The transmission mechanism comprises a motor, 21, a first shaft, 25, and a second shaft 26. The motor includes an output shaft with a worm 211. A drive gear 22 is mounted on the first shaft 25 and meshes with the worm 211. A follower gear 23 is fixed to a side of the drive gear 22 to turn therewith. A driven gear 24 is mounted on the second shaft 26 and meshes with the follower gear, 23. Each crank has a pedal 31 mounted thereto and is securely attached to an end of the second shaft 26 to turn therewith. The worm 211 and the drive gear 22 provide a first-stage reduction. The follower gear 23 and the driven gear 24 provide a second-stage reduction, thereby providing a torque sufficiently high for driving said pedals to turn even if two feet of a user are placed on the pedals.
Patent GB-2375857-A (GB)
Title: Method of designing a structural element
Inventor: POTTAGE ALAN VICTOR
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2000-04-07
Abstract: A method of designing a structural element comprising providing a value for a plurality of parameters of the structural element and a plurality of loads to be supported thereby, performing an analysis step of calculating a plurality of properties of said structural element at a plurality of discrete locations on said structural element, and displaying the results of said analysis step.
Patent GB-2391322-A (GB)
Title: Signal comparison method using correlation
Inventor: ZHENG YUAN-XING
IPC: H04H20/14
Filed: 2002-07-31
Abstract: Two signals, for example audio signals being broadcast, are captured in steps S20 and S50. The signals are transformed into frequency domain representations by e.g. a Fourier transform technique such as an FFT, in step S30. The length of the first transformed signal is chosen to be longer than the length of the second transformed signal. A correlation is carried out between the two transformed signals using a sliding correlation i.e. performing correlation operations many times with an increasing offset between the signals, to represent several different timing differences. A distinct peak in the correlation result plotted from the results of the correlation operations indicates that the second signal is contained within the first. If the signals match, the position of the correlation peak gives the time delay between them. The invention may be used in real time, to confirm that a signal being broadcast by a regional centre is in agreement with the signal from the programme originator.
Patent GB-2374299-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for removing condensable aluminum vapor from aluminum etch effluent
Inventor: GU YOUFAN
IPC: C23C16/44
Filed: 2001-01-19
Abstract: The present invention provides an improved aluminum chloride trap having a disposable element, wherein the disposable element contains trapping media for condensing, solidifying and trapping condensable aluminum chloride vapor. The trap is designed such that the disposable element may be easily removed for rapid and safe disposal of condensed aluminum chloride solids and subsequently replaced with a new disposable element. The disposable element efficiently traps condensable aluminum chloride vapor from an aluminum etch system without the need for internal or external cooling means, such that condensable aluminum chloride vapor is prevented from condensing and depositing on the interior walls of the trap or on the interior walls of a vacuum conduit system used in an aluminum etch system. The improved aluminum chloride trap of this invention eliminates the hazardous conditions associated with removing condensed aluminum chloride solids from the interior surfaces of the trap and from the interior walls of a vacuum conduit system of an aluminum etch system.
Patent GB-2392400-A (GB)
Title: Counter rotating flailing rollers in a separation process
Inventor: BUCKLEY BERNARD
IPC: B07B13/00
Filed: 2002-08-24
Abstract: A waste recycling process comprises the use of spaced apart counter-rotating shafts 55, 56 each carrying hammer-like projecting flails 57 suitable for both shredding and separating various materials as they pass between the shafts 55, 56. In detail the process comprises all the following steps: receiving waste material, separating the waste into large paper, large plastics and residuals, removing and baling the paper, removing and baling the plastics, delivering the residuals to a shredding and separating station (6, fig. 10). The station (6,fig. 10) comprises the spaced apart counter-rotating shafts 55,56 each carrying hammer-like projecting flails 57 such that the flails 57 rotate within gaps between two flails 57 on the opposing shaft 55, 56 screening the shredded residuals to remove larger material, sending said larger materials for fuel use, and sending the remaining material for composting.
Patent GB-2381918-A (GB)
Title: Reconfiguring programmable devices
Inventor: GOLDFINCH JONATHAN LASSELET
IPC: H03K19/173
Filed: 2002-09-02
Abstract: Data is loaded into programmable devices 22, 24, 26 thereby labelling the programmable devices by loading one or more identification portions into each programmable device. A reconfiguring datastream has one or more data sections having an associated identification portion and a data section is loaded into a programmable device if the identification portion associated with the data section matches an identification portion previously loaded in order to label the programmable device.
Patent GB-2393595-A (GB)
Title: Calibration and control of gain and current of transmitter amplifier to improve linearity and efficiency
Inventor: JANOSEVIC ZORAN
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2002-09-26
Abstract: A transmitter circuit 10 with a first characteristic controllable by a first control signal and a second characteristic controllable by a second control signal is calibrated using a calibration method to enable accurate power control. The transmitter circuit 10 will typically comprise a VGA amplifier 16 and a power amplifier 22. Typically, the gain of the VGA amplifier 16 is controlled and so is the current supplied to the power amplifier 22. The method comprises a number of operations including defining a set of multiple signal values for the first control signal, setting the first control signal to a level corresponding to a signal value from the set of multiple first control signal values. Then the second control signal is adjusted to cause the transmitter to operate in a desired manner and the power in a signal transmitted by the transmitter is measured. The setting, adjusting and measuring is repeated for each signal value in the set of multiple first control signal values.
Patent GB-2386423-A (GB)
Title: Modified tubular equipped with a tilted or transverse magnetic dipole for downhole logging
Inventor: FREY MARK T
IPC: G01V11/00
Filed: 2002-11-14
Abstract: Method and system for subsurface logging utilizing a modified metallic tubular (30) having an elongated body with tubular walls and a central bore adapted to receive a support member (10). The tubular including slotted stations (38) to provide through-tubular signal transmission and/or reception. Pressure barrier means provide hydraulic isolation at the slotted stations. The support member is equipped with various sources and sensors (12), including an antenna adapted to generate a magnetic dipole moment with a transverse or controllable orientation, and adapted for engagement within the tubular. The apparatus is suitable for LWT, LWD, and TLC logging operations.
Patent GB-2397234-A (GB)
Title: A tool holder arrangement
Inventor: FITZGIBBON RUSSELL PATRICK
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2003-01-20
Abstract: A tool identification system, comprising: a tool holder allowing removable attachment thereto of any one of a plurality of tools; a sensor arrangement operable to sense features present on a tool attached to the tool holder; a processor operable to identify uniquely, from the sensed features, the type of the tool attached to the tool holder; and an insulation arrangement provided between the tool holder and the sensor arrangement, thereby electrically insulating the tool holder from the sensor arrangement.
Patent GB-2397669-A (GB)
Title: Panel device for adjusting a computer's operating frequency and showing system information
Inventor: SHYU RUEY-CHING
IPC: G06F1/18
Filed: 2003-02-20
Abstract: A panel device (1) mounted on a computer case (2) comprises an adjustment unit (11) of a central processing unit (CPU) for adjusting operating clock frequency, a display module (12) for showing system information, and a microprocessor(13) which interconnects the adjustment unit and the display module with the computer system. The microprocessor (13) can perform adjustment done by the adjustment unit (11) and issue a service request signal to the computer. In response, the computer issues signals about system information to the microprocessor for being processed and shown on the display module (12).
Patent GB-2387792-A (GB)
Title: Hand pull exercise device
Inventor: YU HUI-NAN
IPC: A63B22/20
Filed: 2003-03-24
Abstract: A hand pull exercise device comprises at least one set of pullers 1, foot plates 2 linked to the pullers 1, pull ropes 5 and handgrips 6 or a control rod 7 attachable to one end of the pull ropes 5. Each puller 1 comprises a spring rewound reel (4, figure 4) onto which the rope 5 is wound, a friction brake mechanism (figure 6) for adjusting the load needed to pull the rope 5 and a handbrake mechanism (3, figures 5 and 6). The friction brake mechanism (figure 6) comprises a brake drum (31), a band (32) encircling the brake drum (31) and an adjustment device (15, 16, 151) such that when knob (15) is screwed inwards the band (32) is tightened around the brake drum (31) to increase the frictional load resisting the rotation of the reel (4). The handbrake (3, figures 4 and 5) comprises a lever (33) with cam (331) mounted on a rod (34), such that lifting of the lever to the position shown in figure 5 moves rod (34) to the right thus disengaging the rod (34) from a lock nut (35) and allowing the rotation of the reel (4).
Patent GB-2393620-A (GB)
Title: Home network system
Inventor: KANG SUNG HWAN
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2002-04-10
Abstract: A home network system is disclosed, which includes a remote control server for controlling transmitting/receiving data at a long distance by WEB server connected to an external PC or WAP server connected to a communication terminal and by home network; an internal PC at home; and a network controller connected to the internal PC by wire or wireles network, for providing a user interface of a graphic user interface (GUI) type to a browser of the internal PC, monitoring and controlling the network appliance according to user control command by the user interface, the browser and the remote control server, and transmitting results to the internal PC and the remote control server.
Patent GB-2395453-A (GB)
Title: Device for grinding workpieces
Inventor: GEGENHEIMER HELMUT
IPC: B24B31/108
Filed: 2003-11-05
Abstract: Device for grinding workpieces by means of abrasive granules, having a container (1) and a disk (2) rotating relative to the container (1) characterised in that in the upper area of the container (6) are provided ribs (8) with at least one extension component in the rotation direction (Figure 2, A) of the disk (2). The ribs (8) may be tapering and substantially triangular in cross-section; and the upper part of the container (6) may be rotatable relative to the remaining container (1).
Patent GB-2395985-A (GB)
Title: Pump idler rotor lands forming bearing faces
Inventor: EDSTROM SOREN
IPC: F04C2/16
Filed: 2003-11-12
Abstract: A pump including a power screw 10 and an idler screw 12 which meshes with the power screw and being rotatable in housing 20. The idler screw has a screw form including a helical groove 14, 14' and helical land surface 16, 16' with first 16a, 16a' and second 16b, 16b' edges, each adjacent the groove. The distance between the land surface and a longitudinal axis A of the idler screw varying between the first and second edges. The distance between the respective first and second edges and the axis being substantially constant over the length of the screw. The distance between the surface and axis may increase continuously between the edges or may increase to an intermediate portion and thereafter be constant. The surface shape allows pumped fluid to act as a hydrodynamic bearing. The edges may be radiused.