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Patent GB-2351954-A (GB)
Title: Storage battery tuning of engine air intake system
Inventor: SETSUDA DAVID JOSEPH
IPC: B60R16/04
Filed: 2000-07-03
Abstract: An engine compartment (10) of an automotive vehicle houses an internal combustion engine (12) having an air intake system (14). The engine compartment also contains an electrical system storage battery (24). A tray (28) has a bottom wall (32) and upright walls (38, 40) forming side-by-side compartments (34, 36) that are open at the top. Fasteners (58) fastening the tray bottom wall at a first (34) of the compartments in a hard mounting to underlying structure of the vehicle that is spaced from the engine. The battery is disposed on the bottom wall in the first compartment. A cap (46) closes the open top of a second (36) of the compartments that adjoins the first compartment and co-operates with the second compartment to form an air box (16). The hard mounting of the battery compartment to the underlying vehicle structure and the cantilevering of the air box to one side attenuates transmission of objectionable air intake noise and vibration frequencies through the vehicle structure.
Patent GB-2365440-A (GB)
Title: Method of constituting detergent products
Inventor: HOUGHTON MARK PHILLIP
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 2000-08-04
Abstract: A method of constituting detergent products includes adding a metered amount of a liquid to a pre-formed porous unit-dose detergent mass. The method is most effective when the liquid is sprayed on and is of particular applicability in the perfuming of detergent tablets. Greater perfume intensity than observed from higher apparent surface area powders can be observed by using the method, particularly when tablets of compressed detergent of specified porosity and spray particle size are used.
Patent GB-2366210-A (GB)
Title: Resilient tee device
Inventor: LIAO CHING-SHUI
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2000-09-01
Abstract: A resilient tee device comprises a hollow pointed peg (1) having a flared top (13), a hollow cylindrical holder (2) having an engagement member (23), and a first elastic member (31) with a bottom end anchored within the peg and a top ring (32) secured in the engagement member. In use, the holder is temporarily bent and separated from the peg due to the expansion of the elastic member when a player strikes a ball resting on the tee. The holder then returns to its normal position by the compression of the elastic member. For the purpose of fastening the elastic member in the hollow peg, a second elastic member (33) surrounds the first elastic member, an abutment sleeve (4) is put on the second elastic member, and an elastic sleeve (6) is abutted on the abutment sleeve.
Patent GB-2367813-A (GB)
Title: Liquid dispensing apparatus
Inventor: HUNT MARGUERITE SUSAN
IPC: B67D3/04
Filed: 2000-09-12
Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing liquid from a container, comprises insert means 20 for mounting the apparatus within an opening of a container, having a channel 22, nozzle means 16a having an inlet and an outlet, and manually operable tap means 10 for selectively opening and closing the channel 20 and the nozzle 16a, when the apparatus is in use. The insert means 20 may be provided with a screw thread 24 around its outer wall, the screw thread 24 may be arranged to form a seal between the container outlet and the insert means 20. The insert means 20 may be chamfered 21 to facilitate piercing of the container, and the tap means 10 may be a generally inverted L-shaped member 12 having a substantially vertical leg 13a and a substantially horizontal leg 13b. The vertical leg 13a may have openings 14a and 14b and may be rotatably disposed inside the tubular member or sleeve 16. The tubular sleeve 16 may have an opening 18 and 27 across which the insert means 20 may be disposed, and the insert means 20 may be integrally formed with or connected to the tubular sleeve 16. A washer may be disposed around the outer wall of the insert means 20 or adjacent the interface between the insert means 20 and the tubular sleeve 16. A removable cap or cover (fig 3, 50) maybe provided on the outlet. The apparatus may be used as an oil tap for dispensing oil from an oil can into an oil reservoir of an automotive vehicle.
Patent GB-2353881-A (GB)
Title: Conversion between packed floating point data and packed 32-bit integer data in different architectural registers
Inventor: ABDALLAH MOHAMMAD A F
IPC: H03M/
Filed: 1999-03-11
Abstract: A method and instruction for converting a number between a floating point format and an integer format are described. Numbers are stored in the integer format in a register of a first set of architectural registers (410) in a packed format. At least one of the numbers in the integer format is converted to at least one number in the floating point format. The numbers in the floating point format are placed in a register of a second set of architectural registers (412) in a packed format.
Patent GB-2353603-A (GB)
Title: System and method for frequency compensation in an energy meter
Inventor: HEMMINGER RODNEY C
IPC: G01R23/20
Filed: 1999-10-19
Abstract: A system and method for improving the ability of an electronic meter (14) to make measurements on signals to determine content of different frequencies, and harmonics of the fundamental frequency, of AC signals (voltages and currents). The line frequency is determined and compensated for prior to performing frequency-dependent parameter measurements or determining frequency-dependent parameters.
Patent GB-2370151-A (GB)
Title: Musical alphanumeric keyboard
Inventor: DEITH ROBERT
IPC: G10H1/34
Filed: 2000-12-13
Abstract: The invention is directed to a system of generating a sequence of musical notes from a conventional alphanumeric keyboard associated with a suitably programmed personal computer.
Patent GB-2372015-A (GB)
Title: Keycap assembly including a resilient buffer suitable for use with keyboards located within indoor or outdoor public kiosks
Inventor: HOSKINGS NICK
IPC: H01H13/06
Filed: 2001-02-09
Abstract: The assembly has a resilient keycap 2 which is arranged in use to project through an aperture through an outer surface of a keyboard and located so as to extend just proud of the outer surface. A flange 10 around the keycap extends radially outwardly from the keycap to limit the amount of projection of the keycap 'U through the aperture and to engage a waterproof rubber membrane stop 5 on the keyboard to prevent undue travel of the keycap inwardly into the keyboard. A resilient buffer 3 is located in a concave cavity within the keycap. The buffer is movable by the keycap until the keycap flange 10 engages the stop 5 and continues to be moved to operate a switch 1 mounted on the keyboard by the keycap being movable inwardly so that the buffer member absorbs compressive forces and undue tolerances when operating the switch of the keyboard. The keycap assembly enables the construction of a rugged keyboard which is waterproof, robust and less likely to be rendered inoperative by abuse from vandals and is suitable for use with kiosks which may be located indoors or outdoors.
Patent GB-2373859-A (GB)
Title: A float device for a container
Inventor: WATSON CARL ERRINGTON
IPC: E03C1/242
Filed: 2001-03-06
Abstract: A float device 10 for a container such as a bath having a tap 15 for introducing a liquid into the container, comprises a float 11 and a motion transmission mechanism 12, 14 interconnecting the float 11 and the tap 15. The mechanism acts to close the tap 15 as the level of liquid in the container approaches a threshold level which can be adjusted by varying the relative position of the float 11 on part of the motion transmission mechanism 12, 14.
Patent GB-2373631-A (GB)
Title: Tuneable Laser
Inventor: REID DOUGLAS CHARLES JOHN
IPC: H01S5/0625
Filed: 2001-03-19
Abstract: A tuneable laser for example, a three section DBR, III-V semiconductor laser, has an active section 1, a phase section 2 and a Bragg reflector 3 comprising a plurality of discrete grating units. At least two of the gratings have a different pitch. When a current is applied to at least one grating with a longer pitch, the effective wavelength of the grating having a longer pitch can be tuned to the wavelength of a grating having a shorter pitch. The laser may be provided with a simple partial reflecting mirror 20. Each grating unit may have an independently actuable electrode 18. The laser may be manufactured using electron beam grating writing techniques, or manufactured using a holographic laser grating plate.
Patent GB-2376229-A (GB)
Title: Plaster composition containing a colourant
Inventor: WOOLFENDEN PAUL SIMON
IPC: C04B28/14
Filed: 2001-06-07
Abstract: A plaster composition comprises a plaster containing a colourant. Typically, the plaster is white and comprises gypsum. The colourant may be a water-based paint, an acrylic paint, or an emulsion paint. A method of preparing the plaster composition is also disclosed, which comprises mixing the plaster with water and the colourant. Preferably, the plaster and the water are at least partially mixed before the addition of the colourant. The plaster and water may be mixed in a weight ratio of 2:1.
Patent GB-2376273-A (GB)
Title: A sealing device
Inventor: LAU LEE KEUNG
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 2001-06-07
Abstract: A sealing device (200) comprising a first body (10, 30) having an aperture operable to receive a member (120) and a second body (50) retained within a cavity (40 in Fig.2) of the first body (10, 30), the second body (50) having an aperture operable to receive the member (120). The sealing device (200) also comprises a seal (70) retained in a cavity (60 in Fig.2) formed by the first body (10, 30) and the second body (50), the seal (70) having an aperture operable to receive the member (120). The sealing device (200) is arranged such that the first body (10, 30) and the second body (50) are cooperable to compress the seal (70) to provide a fluid-tight seal between the member (120) and at least one of the apertures, thereby reducing leakage of fluid along the outside surface of the member (120).
Patent GB-2375329-A (GB)
Title: Safety belt pre-tensioner
Inventor: HAGLUND LENNART
IPC: B60R22/46
Filed: 2001-06-08
Abstract: A pre-tensioner for a safety belt such as a seat belt in a vehicle comprises a sealed cylinder 10 containing a pressurised gas, and a piston 23 which is provided with a pyrotechnic unit 20 adapted to inject gas into the cylinder to move the piston. When the pyrotechnic unit is triggered the piston moves so as to extend out of the cylinder (see figures 2a-2c), and causes tension to be applied to a component 2 connected to or associated with the safety belt 5. The piston may act so as to rupture a membrane 14 before contacting plunger 32, this having a pulley 33 around which a wire 2 connected to safety belt buckle 3 passes. When the membrane 14 is broken by the moving piston both the pressurised gas and the gas generated by the pyrotechnic unit acts upon the moving piston to force it out of the cylinder. The pre-tensioner may act upon two safety belts (figure 4), and the piston 23 may comprise a flexible tubular sleeve (figures 7 and 8).
Patent GB-2365043-A (GB)
Title: Coating compositions for wellbore screens
Inventor: CONSTIEN VERNON GEORGE
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2001-07-17
Abstract: Coatings for well bore screens are used to protect the screens from damage as they are inserted into the wellbore and once in the well release reactive materials to react with and degrade materials such as drill solids, filtercakes, fluid loss additives and drilling fluids. The coating compositions are formulated for specific well conditions and are composed of a binder and a reactive material, where the binder dissolves or melts in the wellbore to release the reactive material, which can be in the form of acids, enzymes, surfactants, chelates, oxidizers or free radical generators.
Patent GB-2366752-A (GB)
Title: Lubricated metal cutting operation
Inventor: GANGOPADHYAY ARUP KUMAR
IPC: B23Q11/10
Filed: 2001-07-31
Abstract: A method of reducing cutting tool wear in a lubricated metal cutting operation has been developed. An electrical cutting cell (10) is provided having an anodic conductive cutting tool (13) and a cathodic conductive work-piece (14) connected to a DC current supply (17); the lubricant (20) contains platable wear reducing agents. The lubricant (20) is located to bathe the contacting interface between the cutting tool (13) and work-piece (14) to constitute an electrolyte. Next, the electrical current flow through the contacting interface is controlled to be in the range of 25-500 milli-amps. Lastly, the cutting tool (13) is moved into and along cutting contact with the work-piece (14) while current flows there-between to electro-chemically deposit the wear reducing agents on at least the contacting interface to reduce cutting tool wear and improve ease of mass removal.
Patent GB-2378342-A (GB)
Title: Selecting images based upon the similarity between images
Inventor: PILU MAURIZIO
IPC: H04N5/262
Filed: 2001-07-31
Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of displaying digital images comprising the steps of using a processor (22) to determine an extent of similarity between a first image part (6) and a second image part (16), displaying a first image part and transitioning to a second image part selected at least partly based on the determined extent of similarity therebetween. A corresponding computer system (20) is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2378421-A (GB)
Title: Embossing paper webs
Inventor: ZOELLER GUENTHER
IPC: B31F1/07
Filed: 2001-08-06
Abstract: A multi-embossing device for embossing a paper web (P) comprises at least one stationary embossing roll (1) and at least two movable embossing rolls (2; 3) associated therewith, such movable embossing rolls (2; 3) are movable along a straight line 4 to bring either one of them in embossing relationship with the stationary embossing roll (1) in order to form an embossing nip between the embossing roll (1) and one of the movable embossing rolls. By such a device, it is possible to provide different embossing patterns in a short change-over time. Two such arrangements may be combined such that two separate paper webs may be united (Fig.2).
Patent GB-2370303-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for long term monitoring of a hydrocarbon reservoir
Inventor: BRYANT IAN
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2000-07-07
Abstract: The methods and apparatus of the invention include installing sensors in one or more of the many hole sections which are abandoned before the holes are sealed with cement. According to the invention, a sensor array is attached to the cement delivery device which is used to seal a hole which would otherwise be abandoned. The preferred apparatus for cement delivery is a "coiled tubing". Preferably, the sensor array is passed through the center of the tubing so that it is protected from damage or snagging while being delivered to its deployment position. The coiled tubing may be withdrawn or left in place after the cement is delivered into the hole. When the cement cures, the sensor array is centered in the cement plug which seals the reservoir. According to the invention, the sensor array may be placed in any well which is to be abandoned.
Patent GB-2373757-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for drying solvent-based ink
Inventor: LAUDAT ANDREAS
IPC: F26B3/02
Filed: 2002-02-08
Abstract: Apparatus (1) for drying solvent-based ink, in which the ink is applied to plastic cassettes for histological preparations and/or on glass specimen slides (17) for microscopic thin sections, comprises a hot-air blower (2) and a flash device (3) for drying the ink. The blower (2) serves for pre-drying the ink and the flash device (3) for complete drying of the ink.
Patent GB-2374805-A (GB)
Title: Refillable air freshener
Inventor: CHANNER ROBERT VERN
IPC: A01M1/20
Filed: 2002-03-27
Abstract: An air freshening or purifying device comprising a container 10 and a refill container 15. The primary container having a gel receiving surface having at least recess 12 for receiving a gel composition. The refill container has a gel receiving surface which is profiled to correspond to the gel receiving surface of the primary container, having at least one recess for receiving a gel composition. The refill also has an opposing rear surface the profile of which inversely corresponds to the gel receiving surface of the primary container and is dimensioned to abut closely with and interlock with the primary container so as to be relevant thereby. The refill may be made of a transparent, translucent or coloured plastic material matching and having substantially the same refractive index as the material of the air freshening device. The gel composition of the device may be an insecticide.
Patent GB-2393304-A (GB)
Title: Alarm system with internal record of detection events
Inventor: IWASAWA MASASHI
IPC: G08B25/10
Filed: 2002-09-19
Abstract: An alarm system for detecting intruders in an area comprises a detecting sensor part 1 and an alarm signalling part 2, 3 where the sensor part 1 transmits a detection signal that is received by the alarm pan 2,3. In addition to transmitting the detection signal, a further history signal is sent from the sensor to the alarm, the history signal comprising information about past transmissions of this detection signal. The history signal may include when a detection signal was transmitted and how many times the signals has been transmitted. The history signal is sent a predetermined interval after a detection signal is sent. The history signal allows a particular detection signal event to be identified by the alarm system even if the communications channel loses that signal. In addition, a separate repeating signal may be transmitted from the sensor to the alarm and its repetition frequency may increase when a history transmission starts.
Patent GB-2396825-A (GB)
Title: Drug delivery apparatus with calculated pulse time
Inventor: DENYER JONATHAN STANLEY HAROLD
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2002-11-20
Abstract: A drug delivery apparatus releases a drug in aersolized form 52 into the inhaled airstream of a person, is programmed to release the drug 52 in a pulse which ends a pre-set time before the person is expected to stop inhaling. In doing so, a minimum residence time within the lungs is created, and drug treatment time can be reduced.
Patent GB-2395921-A (GB)
Title: Production of flame-retardent panels
Inventor: BURKE JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: B05D3/02
Filed: 2002-12-03
Abstract: A panel (P) is produced which has required flame-retardant properties and the appearance of a solid wood or laminated core (41). Defects arising from bubbling of air from small pockets in the wood grain are avoided by cross and longitudinal sanding in each of two stages (2/3, 16/17, 22/22), and by spray washing immediately before application of flame-retardant coats. The coats are applied while the panel surface is still wet, and the panel is then dried (15, 20, 31) for 24 hours under room temperature and humidity conditions.
Patent GB-2379551-A (GB)
Title: Configeration of channel-to-controller interface in a disc drive
Inventor: MADDALI SRINIVAS
IPC: G11B5/09
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention illustrate various configurations of a channel-to-controller interface. In one embodiment, width of symbols crossing the interface is fixed, as is the clock rate. In other embodiments, the symbol width is variable, and the clock rate is also varied based upon the size of the interface symbol width and the operation of the channel.
Patent GB-2389618-A (GB)
Title: Threshold protector
Inventor: ALLPORT BRIAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E06B1/70
Filed: 2003-02-11
Abstract: A protective device 1 for a threshold tie bar (24, Fig 3) comprises an abutment section 2 adapted to be received under a door jamb (22, Fig 3). An upright section 4 extends upwardly from the abutment section 2 with a flange member 6 which extends outwardly from one side of the upright section. The flange member 6 may comprise means 8 to secure a protective membrane (26, Fig 3) to the protective device. One or both of the upper and lower surfaces of the abutment section may be provided with a series of ribs (10, Fig 2). The protective device may also comprise a membrane which extends from the abutment section 2, with a further membrane portion 18a which underlies part of a protective membrane. The extending membrane 18 and the flange may be removed, which leaves the abutment section hidden under the door frame. The device may be used in pairs beneath adjacent jambs of a door frame.
Patent GB-2382723-A (GB)
Title: Dual band antenna for a handset
Inventor: GEERAERT FRANCIS
IPC: H01Q5/371
Filed: 1998-12-22
Abstract: A dual band (900MHz and 1800MHz) antenna has a first metallic layer acting as resonator plane and defining at least two radiating elements 48, 49 separated by a first slit 46, and a second metallic layer arranged substantially in parallel with the first metallic layer acting as a ground plane for the antenna device. Feeding means are connected to said first and the second metallic layer for feeding an RF signal to the antenna device; the feeding means includes a feeding point 42 in the first metallic layer. The first metallic layer is provided with a second slit extending from said first slit with the feeding point 42 placed on a metallized tongue 45 between the first and the second slit, whereby surface currents have to pass around the tips of the slits towards the radiating elements. The resonating plate or layer is formed from three parts, with the first 39 and second 48 parts forming a first receiving/emitting element for one frequency and the first 39 and third 49 forming a second receiving/emitting element for another frequency. The second and third parts are capacitively coupled 54 (58, fig 6) to the ground plane.
Patent GB-2384772-A (GB)
Title: Device for collecting and storing samples
Inventor: GOMES FRANCIS
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2000-10-04
Abstract: Device for collecting and storing a sample from relatively hard or soft products such as ice cream, cheese, chips, fudge, comprises a container 14 having an open end 20 and a sample collection unit 12 comprising a cap 30 that engages and closes the open end 20 of the container 14, a handle 34 extending rearwardly from the cap 30 and a coring scoop 32 extending forwardly from the cap 30. The handle 34 comprises two intersecting I beams (fig 4, 90, 92) forming a plurality of torque arms 94 that extend radially from the centre. The device may be made of plastics material. The scoop 32 preferably comprises a pair of spaced side walls (fig 5 60, 62), of which at least one is substantially straight, that are integrally joined by a curved connecting wall (fig 5, 64), with a centre of curvature that forms an open channel 74, and a continuous front surface 68 having straight sections (fig 5 60, 62) extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sample collection unit, and a curved section at the free end of the coring scoop. The cap 30 may have a separating wall 38 perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 50 and an annular sealing ring 44 extending downwardly from the separating wall, that engages the open end of the container 20, 14.