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Patent GB-2410308-A (GB)
Title: Pipe with polar resin inner layer
Inventor: JARVENKYLA JYRI
IPC: B29C48/21
Filed: 2004-01-20
Abstract: The multilayer pipe includes an inner layer comprising a polar functional olefin resin. Preferably the inner layer is extruded onto a barrier layer. Preferably the inner layer comprises a blend of polymers, and contains a polar stabiliser and filler. Preferably the polar functional olefin resin is a copolymer of an olefin, and an unsaturated acid, anhydride, ester, alcohol or epoxy compound. Preferably the pipe has at least three layers. The pipe can carry hot water.
Patent GB-2396259-A (GB)
Title: Antenna power divider
Inventor: COOPER JOHN
IPC: H01P5/18
Filed: 2002-07-30
Abstract: An antenna power divider has a generally rectangular body (1) provided with a lateral projection (15) having a coupling flange (19) for attachment to an antenna. The body includes a relatively thick base plate (3) having a cover plate (2) superimposed thereon. A first waveguide (22) is formed in the base plate (3) leading from a first transmission line connector (30) to leaves the body through the coupling flange (19) and a second waveguide (23) travels alongside the first leading from a second transmission line connector (31) to a microwave termination element located in a corner opening (12). A window opening (24) is formed in the base plate between the two waveguides so that a proportion of the microwave energy may pass between the first and second waveguides.
Patent GB-2412541-A (GB)
Title: Method of oerating TDD/virtual FDD hierarchical cellular telecommunication system
Inventor: KIM EUNG-SUN
IPC: H04W16/32
Filed: 2004-02-11
Abstract: A method of constructing a micro- or pico-cells and a virtual macro-cell hierarchical cellular system structure comprising contiguous cells each containing a base station and sectors, wherein a virtual cell comprising three surrounding FDD macro-cell base stations over underlay the TDD micro- or pico-cells. In the proposed TDD/virtual FDD hierarchical cellular structure, a method of locating underlay cells' base station and macro-cells' base station to keep a least interference distance and a method of aligning the TDD micro-or pico-cells' sectors antenna beam direction with the FDD macro-cells' sectors beam direction are proposed, such that this system can suppress the additional inter-system interference and adjacent channel interference. The algorithm of utilising and borrowing the underused FDD macro-cells' resource and the mechanism of deciding the feasible resource borrowing region and smart antenna applicable region is proposed in such a way that the radio network controller and TDD micro- or pico-cell base stations can build up and decide the preference list of which sector, users, and resource to be served, which eventually resulting in the flexible and adaptive radio resource management of the RNC and achieving the optimal utilisation of the overall system resource.
Patent GB-2395833-A (GB)
Title: Box frame assembly
Inventor: FRITSCHE MARK
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 2002-09-13
Abstract: The elongated box frame structure of the present invention comprises a plurality of frame segments attached to at least one end piece. Preferably, two end pieces are attached, one at each end of the plurality of frame segments. The plurality of frame segments are attached to the end piece such that a column-like structure is formed. The inner space defined within the frame segments is substantially free of webbing. Instead, structural strength and stability is achieved by the attached end pieces. The end pieces of one elongated box frame structure are capable of removably connecting with the end piece of other similar elongated box frame structures to achieve varying framing heights and other dynamic configurations.
Patent GB-2412755-A (GB)
Title: Coordination of lifecycle state changes in software components
Inventor: MURRAY PAUL
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: A system and method are provided for coordinating the life cycle state changes of system software components (120, 121, 122). Each component maintains life cycle state information about its current state and provides this information to a dissemination system (50A-C and 23) through provider objects (40A-C). The dissemination system then forwards the state information received from each component to other components that have registered an interest through listener objects (41 A-E), such that, within a defined time a component can rely on the other components having received the information. Each component may comprise ordered pairings of life cycle states and a condition set which can be checked when a status is received from another component and form the basis by which a component can change its own life cycle state.
Patent GB-2401732-A (GB)
Title: Transient protection circuit
Inventor: ZACK GARY E
IPC: H02H9/04
Filed: 2004-02-02
Abstract: To protect a Class II integrated circuit bus from negative transients, the present invention uses a clamp circuit which is biased from the battery 55 and referenced to ground as opposed to being biased and referenced to ground. Thus, the current path is not from ground to the bus pin 22. Instead, it is from the battery through a blocking diode, a transistor, a resistor and a plurality of diodes to the bus pin yet referenced to ground. The transient protection circuit includes: a reference diode D5 with its cathode connected to ground; a transistor 65 biased as a current source having its output terminal operably connected to an anode of the reference diode; and at least a second diode D6 operably connected between the anode of the reference diode and a bus pin; whereby the transistor supplies current when a ground connection is intact. The arrangement is particularly suitable for use in a vehicle communication network.
Patent GB-2418841-A (GB)
Title: Armchair, convertible into three separate items of furniture
Inventor: CAMPBELL ERROL CHARLES
IPC: A47C1/028
Filed: 2004-10-07
Abstract: An upholstered armchair unit (1), when assembled, comprises a first part (2) which may be a seat, a second part (5 and 6) which may be a table and a third part (12) which may be footstool or pouffe. The armchair is able to be disassembled into the three parts, (see figure 3b) via the use of a series of brackets and flaps (3 and 4). The armrests of the armchair may be pivoted inwards to the centre of the seat via hinges and magnetic catches (7, 10 and 11). In the disassembled state each of the three parts is able to function as a separate and different item of furniture from its other two parts, as shown in Figure 3b.
Patent GB-2412750-A (GB)
Title: Adapting a vehicle stabilising system to the nature of the road surface
Inventor: ERBAN ANDREAS
IPC: B60W10/18
Filed: 2005-02-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle stabilising system (VSS), in particular for motor vehicles, with a control device 2, having a stabilising control algorithm 6, 7, 8, sensor technology 3 for detecting current actual values of driving state variables and at least one actuator 4 for carrying out a stabilising intervention on identification of an unstable situation. In order to be able to adapt the vehicle stabilising system (VSS) to different surfaces, a device 1 is provided which supplies the control device 2 with information U on the nature of the surface of the roadway and to change at least one control system variable of the stabilising control algorithm 6, 7, 8 depending on the information U on the surface supplied. The surface mode U of selection device 1 may be preset by the driver.
Patent GB-2412949-A (GB)
Title: Turbine stator casing formed by hot isostatic compression
Inventor: IMBOURG SEBASTIEN ALAIN
IPC: F01D9/00
Filed: 2005-03-21
Abstract: A turbine stator casing comprises a housing 5 and fastening hooks 3a, 3b, projecting from an inner face of the housing 5, for fastening nozzle or guide vanes thereto. The housing 5 is made of a first alloy by hot isostatic compression, using a metal powder, and the fastening hooks 3a, 3b are made of second alloy, which is more refractory than the first alloy, and are secured to the housing by diffusion welding during the hot isostatic compression. The second alloy may comprise nickel and/or cobalt. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing the turbine stator casing using a destroyable mould E1,E2,O1,O2,O3.
Patent GB-2415534-A (GB)
Title: Integrated passive entry transmitter/receiver
Inventor: GHABRA RIAD
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2005-06-14
Abstract: A portable personal convenience device (30), for example a cell phone (Figure 3, 36), wrist watch (Figure 4, 40), pager, PDA, memory stick or fuel pass device, carried by a person having access to a transportation vehicle (10) is provided. The device includes personal convenience means for performing a non-transportation related convenience function. A passive entry device is integrated within the personal convenience means and adapted to interact with the transportation vehicle (10) for passively gaining access thereto. The passive entry device includes a receiver (32) for receiving an interrogating signal from an electronic control module (13) in the transportation vehicle (10). A transmitter (33) is provided for broadcasting a response signal to the electronic control module (13). A controller (31) is provided for controlling the transfer of the response signal to the electronic control module (13) in response to the interrogating signal.
Patent GB-2413192-A (GB)
Title: Loop impedance meter with RCD desensitizing
Inventor: BATTEN DOUGLAS WILLIAM
IPC: G01R27/18
Filed: 2001-10-24
Abstract: A loop impedance meter is configured to measure the loop impedance of an AC mains supply protected by a residual current device (RCD). The meter comprises a control circuit to connect a load resistance R1 between the earth terminal and the mains supply terminal to measure the voltage between them and derive the loop impedance. To avoid tripping the RCD, the control circuit is arranged first to supply a series of desensitizing pulses of current through the load resistance. These desensitizing pulses may be short pulses of steadily increasing length and typically have pulse durations of between 1 and 100 microseconds. The desensitizing pulses desensitize the RCD and allow measurement pulses to be passed through the resistor R1 without activating the RCD.
Patent GB-2428384-A (GB)
Title: A cue rest
Inventor: BECKETT JONATHAN
IPC: A63D15/10
Filed: 2005-07-15
Abstract: A cue rest comprises a band 2 made of leatherette which fits around the hand across the knuckles and a wooden cue rest 3 which fits through the strap and under the hand. A depression 4 in the rest guides the cue. Velcro<(RTM)> is attached to the strap to adjust the fit.
Patent GB-2414839-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling access by competing threads to a shared resource using a lock register.
Inventor: BUCH DEEP K
IPC: G06F13/362
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: A method of controlling access by competing threads 2, 10, 12, 15, 27, 34, to a shared resource 56 uses a lock register 64 to perform the steps of receiving thread requests for a lock 58, arbitrating between the requests, registering the thread and processor ID of the winner and providing them with the lock. When the winner releases the lock, the thread and processor ID of the next winner is registered and access given to the lock. The arbitration 68 may made using either a priority based or round robin technique. When the winner is allocated the lock, a predetermined flag variable may be issued to each loser processor. On selection of the next winner the flag variable will modified. Modification may be done during the next bus snoop cycle. The flags may be held in cacheable memory accessible by the corresponding loser processor. The lock register may also issue system calls to ensure thread affinity binding. The lock register may also update the processor id if a thread migrates to a different processor. As apparatus the lock register may be implemented on a chipset.
Patent GB-2414483-A (GB)
Title: Polyurethane ionomer blends and methods for their preparation and formation
Inventor: RISEN WILLIAM
IPC: C08L33/06
Filed: 2004-03-24
Abstract: This invention relates to blends of improved polyurethane ionomers with other polymers and methods for making the same. It was found that the blends of polyurethane anionomers obtained by using the method of the invention had improved physical properties than those made by conventional methods.
Patent GB-2430822-A (GB)
Title: Method of aligning a radar beam with a target in a SAR image
Inventor: OWENS GEOFFREY LLOYD
IPC: F41G7/30
Filed: 2005-09-30
Abstract: A method for aligning a radar beam with a target in a Synthetic Aperture Radar image comprises the steps of using a phased array radar for generating a Radar Information Field, the Radar Information Field being generated by at least two different Radar Information Field transmit beams, the different transmit beams each being offset from the radar boresight in different directions, using the same receive beam for receiving target return signals from all the transmit beams, integrating the target return signals from each of the different transmit beams separately, adding together the integrated target return signals to form a composite Synthetic Aperture Radar image, and using the relative amplitudes of the target return signals of the different transmit beams to provide target angular measurement.
Patent GB-2416150-A (GB)
Title: Berthing method and system
Inventor: MARSH VIRGIL H
IPC: B63B21/50
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A method and a system are provided for the safe berthing of marine vessels (602) in the high seas and other unprotected open waters. The invention allows a large vessel to be berthed alongside in close enough proximity to a marine structure (601) that conventional loading arm equipment may be used to load and unload the vessel under most environmental conditions. One or more floating dolphins (604, 605) moored to the bottom of the sea and provided with fendering means (607, 608) are used for berthing the vessel alongside to the marine structure. The preferred type of floating dolphin is a triangular semi-submersible moored buoyant structure comprising three buoyant column members (802), or "caissons", arranged in vertical fashion, three buoyant hull segments (803), or "pontoons", that support and separate the column members and provide heave damping to the moored buoyant structure, and three horizontal bracing members (804) that retain the tops of the column members in place.
Patent GB-2431784-A (GB)
Title: Anti dry-boil control for kettle using rate of change of temperature
Inventor: ZHANG GEORGE MOHAN
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2005-11-18
Abstract: A system for control of domestic heating appliances, such as electric kettles, using temperature measurements of the appliance where the rate of change of the temperature with respect to time is calculated and compared to a threshold. If the rate is above the threshold, the heater power is switched off thus avoiding dry-boiling or dry-burning of the appliance, such as when too little or no water is put in the kettle. Preferably the second differential may also be calculated and compared to a threshold if the first differential is less that a threshold, and the heater power turned off if the second differential is above the threshold. A maximum temperature limit and maximum heating time limit may also be set and if either is exceeded, the heater is switched off.
Patent GB-2436829-A (GB)
Title: Container for a number of mopping layers
Inventor: DUNCAN CHRISTOPHER ROBERT
IPC: B65D1/34
Filed: 2006-04-07
Abstract: There is provided a container 1 for holding a stacked number of elongate disposable mopping layers 19. The stack of mopping layers 19 is supported at a base region 3 of the container 1 by at least three upstanding apex features 10-12/ 30-32 such that the central region of each mopping layer 19 is raised relative to its outer opposite regions by the two outermost apex features 10, 12/ 30, 32 while downward sagging of the central region of the mopping layers 19 is restricted by the innermost apex feature 11, 31. The provision of three apex features 10-12/ 30-32 provides a mopping layer support structure in a bucket which facilitates loading of a mopping layer 19 on to a mop head 17 with an improved positive locking action. The three apex features 10-12/ 30-32 are also strong under loading and are resistant to damage during mop stick 40 loading in normal use.
Patent GB-2423966-A (GB)
Title: A Front Subframe of a Motor Vehicle
Inventor: JOLLEY PETER
IPC: F16L27/087
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: A motor vehicle front subframe 44 comprises a pair of main longitudinal beams 45 each of which may be formed from an extrusion 12 with a flange casting 13 at the rear end and a suspension tower 47 at the other end. A pair of lower longitudinal beams 48, formed as castings, may extend parallel to the main longitudinal beams 45, 46 and be connected by a welded cross member 49. Each lower longitudinal beam 45, 46 may have a vertical rear flange 51 and a generally horizontal front flange 52 where it is attached to a corresponding flange face at the lower end of each suspension tower 47. Two intermediate longitudinal beams 53 may be attached to the suspension towers 47 and a main cross-member 54 and forward of this may be two crush cans 55 to which are attached a bumper armature 56. The subframe is 10 used in a vehicle having a body with a passenger compartment having vertical pillars just forward of the passenger compartment, each vertical rear flange 51 being secured to the pillars by bolts or set screws. By varying the lengths of individual longitudinal beams, a series of subframes may be produced from standard parts, suitable for a range of vehicles.
Patent GB-2442242-A (GB)
Title: Adhering material detection and panel release system
Inventor: DAVIES CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B60J10/02
Filed: 2006-07-06
Abstract: A panel or screen 1 is released from a frame or mounting 5 to which the panel or screen 1 is bonded by bonding material 6 adhering to the reverse face of the panel or screen 1. The position of the bonding material 6 is mapped by directing ultrasonic energy from ultrasonic transducer 20 though the screen or panel 1 via the obverse face of the screen or panel 1 and detecting energy reflected away from the reverse face of the panel or screen 1 via the obverse face. At screen or panel locations where bonding material 6 has been detected as present, light may be directed through the screen or panel 1 via the obverse face, the light energy being of intensity and wavelength to effect thermal or chemical release of the screen or panel from the frame or mounting 5. The panel 1 may be a vehicle laminated windscreen 1 comprising a pair of glass sheets 2, 3 separated by an intermediate laminating plastics layer 4.
Patent GB-2425533-A (GB)
Title: Method of glucosyl transfer
Inventor: NISHIMOTO TOMOYUKI
IPC: C12P19/18
Filed: 2005-01-27
Abstract: A novel method of forming, through an enzymatic reaction, a polyalcohol having glucosyl transferred, glucuronic acid having glucosyl transferred and a glucose 6-position sugar derivative having glucosyl transferred. There is provided a method of glucosyl transfer to a polyalcohol, glucuronic acid and a glucose 6-position sugar derivative, characterized in that trehalose phosphorylase acts on a sugar compound containing glucose as a constituent sugar as well as at least one polyalcohol selected from among inositol, ribitol, erythritol and glycerol, glucuronic acid and/or its salt, and/or at least one glucose 6-position sugar derivative selected from among isomaltose, gentibiose, melibiose, isomaltotriose and isopanose.
Patent GB-2430436-A (GB)
Title: Biological active coating components
Inventor: MCDANIEL C STEVEN
IPC: C09D7/48
Filed: 2003-09-09
Abstract: Disclosed herein are non-film forming liquid or mastic coatings and paints comprising a whole cell material containing one or more phosphoric triester hydrolases. The whole cell material comprises a cell wall or membrane which is permeabilised or disrupted to enable the triester hydrolases to exhibit their enzymatic activity. The coatings may be used in the detoxification of a surface contaminated with an organophosphorus compound by contacting the surface with such a coating or paint. In a preferred embodiment, at least one of the phosphoric triester hydrolases is DFPase.
Patent GB-2429798-A (GB)
Title: Automotive voltage converter
Inventor: DARROMAN YANN
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2006-08-30
Abstract: A step down voltage converter reduces voltage down by at least one order, for example from 42V down to 3V or lower. The converter employs a tapped-inductor 20 to maintain an efficient duty cycle by the insertion of the winding ratio of the tapped-inductor into the transfer function of the Watkins-Johnson buck converter. The winding ratio of inductor 20 may be unity and it may comprise a centre tapped transformer. The circuit may provide multiple outputs 22, 24. The converter may comprise a snubber 40 such as a resistor-capacitor (RC) snubber (fig 13, 48) or inductor-capacitor (LC) snubber (fig 14, 52) to clamp over-voltage spikes at the switching devices arising from leakage inductance of the tapped inductor (fig 9). Such a snubber, with an optional shield (fig 13, 50), reduces electromagnetic interference (EMI). The converter may be used in automotive electrical power supply networks, where the supply may be a battery and to supply electronic loads such as microcontrollers and semiconductors.
Patent GB-2426215-A (GB)
Title: Filtering device
Inventor: VINOGRADOVA MARINA ALEKSEEVNA
IPC: B01D24/10
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a filtering device for liquid filters, mainly for potable water jug filters. The aim of said invention is to improve the reliability and operating characteristics of the device. The inventive filtering device consists of a body which is filled with a filtering material and provided with at least one outlet orifice in the base thereof, a lid provided with a water inlet and an air outlet and at least one fixing unit which is disposed between the body and the lid and is provided with at least one valve which makes it possible to increase the water filtering efficiency. The body or the lid is provided with a seal which is embodied in the form of a cone and comprises at least one collar on the external surface thereof. The air outlets are embodied on the lid in such a way that it is possible to determine a time when the device is mounted and/or replaced, for example in the form of a number or letter.
Patent GB-2446017-A (GB)
Title: Wave powered articulated boat
Inventor: SMEE JAMES ANTHONY
IPC: B63H19/02
Filed: 2007-01-26
Abstract: A wave powered boat is made of a series of linked sections, which move relative to each other when exposed to waves. The power of this relative motion is transferred to systems which propel the boat. Various methods of producing propulsion are described including hydraulic cylinders or bellows (figure 3) for driving a propeller or producing a jet, paddles attached to and moved by the sections (figures 4-5), cable transmission of force (figure 6), direct drive of a generator (figure 7) and driving a rotating, flexible shaft (figure 8).
Patent GB-2450167-A (GB)
Title: Discontinuous Reception In A Mobile Radio Communications Network
Inventor: REN WEILI
IPC: H04W76/04
Filed: 2007-06-18
Abstract: A method of controlling discontinuous reception between a mobile radio communications network device and a mobile radio communications device within a mobile radio communications network and including the step of controlling magnitude of the discontinuous reception period in a manner responsive to the velocity of movement of the mobile radio communications device within the network such that a decrease in velocity can lead to an increase in the discontinuous reception period employed by the devices.