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Patent GB-2358049-A (GB)
Title: Tractor transmission with super-reduction and overdrive operated by a single switching device
Inventor: HAMA MASAAKI
IPC: F16H63/44
Filed: 2000-08-29
Abstract: A tractor transmission comprises a main change speed mechanism 11, a forward/reverse mechanism 13, a high/low change speed mechanism 14, an auxiliary change speed mechanism 15, a super-reduction change speed mechanism 16 and an overdrive mechanism 45. A single switching device 29 is shiftable, when the super-reduction mechanism 16 is in neutral, to operate either the super-reduction mechanism 16 or the overdrive mechanism 45. A separate shift lever 30 is used to select output of the change speed mechanisms 11, 14 and 15. Switching device 29 projects from and is restricted to move in a guide groove (35a, fig 13) for on-off- neutral selection of the super-reduction mechanism 16. A bridge region (35c) allows the device 29 to move perpendicular to the groove (35a) into another groove (35b) where on-off of the overdrive mechanism 45 may be selected. Sensor, eg a potentiometer (31, fig 8), detects the movement of the device 29 from groove (35a) to groove (35b). In another embodiment the device 29 also controls a speed stage of the change speed mechanism 11.
Patent GB-2367721-A (GB)
Title: Network management system and method of management control in a communication system
Inventor: THOMAS HOWARD
IPC: H04W24/00
Filed: 2000-10-06
Abstract: A telecommunications network system (10), formed of multiple interconnected nodes (16-22, 26-34, 50-58), is shown in FIG. 1. At least some of the nodes are provided with application spaces (DPASs, 70-94) into which specific programs can be downloaded and run. The application space (DPASs, 70-94), realised by control logic and memory, takes control of managing specific programs and reporting results arising from execution of the specific programs. The application spaces support specific functionality dependent upon the functionality of the node, and support real-time downloading and running of code. Resultant data acquired from running the specific programs is correlated between nodes to produce highly pertinent management data that is communicated to a management device, such as an OMC (48), for analysis and fault identification/performance optimisation. Execution of code at specific nodes, followed by shuffling of the code to interconnected nodes, allows operational assessment of successive nodes and interconnecting paths, with correlation of results limiting management data communicated to the management device. Another embodiment provides for the shuffling of test code between nodes, with any inability either to execute code or to generate a predetermined response considered to be indicative of a fault at either that node or at a connection path coupled thereto.
Patent GB-2365740-A (GB)
Title: Plant support holder
Inventor: FALLON RAYMOND
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 2000-10-10
Abstract: The holder comprises a base 6 with means 4, 5 to releasably connect the stems 2 of support holders 1 to the edge of the base. The holders overhang the base at a specified height above it. The holder is stabilised when a growbag is placed on the base. When placed into the growbag, the downward travel of a plant support such as a cane placed in the holder is stopped by the base thus preventing the puncture of the lower surface of the growbag.
Patent GB-2368728-A (GB)
Title: Device for rotating the polarisation of an electromagnetic signal
Inventor: ROBERTSON DUNCAN
IPC: H01Q15/24
Filed: 2001-01-17
Abstract: A device for rotating the polarisation of an electromagnetic signal comprises a first sheet of magnetised material 40 having a first axis of magnetisation 44 and a second sheet of magnetised material 42 having a second axis of magnetisation 50. The first and second axes are offset relative to each other in such a way that any elliptical polarisation that might have been introduced due to linear birefringence is compensated for. Thus an incident input signal with linear polarisation is output from the device in the same state, i.e. linear, but with the direction of polarisation rotated. The two sheets 40,42 may be made of ferrite. Matching means to reduce reflections from the surfaces of the sheets 40,42 may be provided in the form of grooves formed on the surface of said sheets, or matching layers 54,56 of dielectric.
Patent GB-2362375-A (GB)
Title: A device for retaining in a dispenser a core around which a web is wound.
Inventor: BENEDETTI GIOVANNI
IPC: B65H75/18
Filed: 2001-02-22
Abstract: A device 18 for retaining in a dispenser a core 17 around which a web is wound comprises an anchor portion 22 received in one end portion of the core and a projecting portion 19 for engagement with the retaining means of a dispenser, the projecting portion being retained in the anchor portion by at least one arm member 23 which is movable so as to vary the distance the projecting portion extends. The anchor and projecting portions may both be generally cylindrical with the projecting portion being located generally axially within the anchor portion and the arm member 23b connecting the two portions at a location remote from the dispenser mounting fitting. There may be a pair of diametrically opposed arm members, each connected near to the outer end of the anchor portion and near to the longitudinal centre of the projecting portion. Also claimed is a roll of material comprising a core around which a web is wound comprising at least one retaining device as described above and a dispenser (figures 1 & 2, not shown) for web material comprising a closable cover and means to mate with, and allow rotation of, such a roll. The core may comprise two separate axially-spaced portions, the web being wound about each. In use, the retaining device may be used in a dispenser suitable for such materials as plastics material, metal foil, cloth or paper and such products as tissue and toilet paper, clingfilm and aluminium foil. The retaining device may be fabricated from a plastics material such as polyethylene, low-density polyethylene or polypropylene by methods such as moulding or casting.
Patent GB-2375210-A (GB)
Title: Grammar coverage tool for spoken language interface
Inventor: HOROWITZ DAVID
IPC: G10L15/183
Filed: 2001-04-30
Abstract: A grammar coverage tool operates on sets of sentences which can be expressed as ordered sequences of word class tags. Previously, each sentence has been marked as either a positive or negative example with respect to some previously determined preference criterion. The entire set is divided into 2 parts: a training set, and a test set. The training set is re-written as set of binary vectors, where each tag which occurs in the training set is an attribute. The binary vectors are then submitted to an algorithm which will induce a decision tree which classifies the training set into positive and negative examples. A comparison is then made with the original and authentic classification for the test set. Thus, the % error rate can be calculated. If the error rate is too high, the process can be re-run with a larger volume of training data, until an acceptably low error rate is achieved. The induction of decision trees may use either the ID3 algorithm, or the C4.5 algorithm.
Patent GB-2358423-A (GB)
Title: Preloading rail clips in steel sleepers
Inventor: RHODES DAVID
IPC: E01B9/34
Filed: 1999-11-17
Abstract: A rail insulator (3), for use with a steel railway sleeper (1), which includes an opening for receiving a shoulder (4), is operatively disposed between a rail (2) and said shoulder (4). The insulator (3) includes a member (11) which operatively extends below a top surface of said sleeper (1) and into said opening (6) so as to lie between the walls of said opening (6) and said shoulder (4) and retain said shoulder (4) in its operative position.
Patent GB-2380115-A (GB)
Title: Plant tray and support
Inventor: NORMAN ANTHONY RICHARD
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 2001-10-01
Abstract: At least one tray unit 11 for a growing medium in which a plant is to be cultivated is engaged with at least one spacing unit 12 to provide vertical spacing of the tray from a support, such as a floor or ground, or another tray (Fig.1). The tray or the spacing unit may be adapted to receive an element for plant support (18,19). The tray may be provided with interior partitions (Fig.3).
Patent GB-2370652-A (GB)
Title: Laser beam optics in a robot link
Inventor: GERNHART PETER
IPC: B23K26/06
Filed: 2001-12-13
Abstract: Laser beam optics in a robot link, wherein a first beam path of a first working laser beam (13) is to be arranged in the longitudinal axis of the robot link. The first laser working beam (13) is deflectable at the side of a workpiece (18) into an axis-parallel second beam path (14), and in which robot link a third beam path (15) of a second working laser beam (16) is to be arranged axis-parallel to the first beam path of the first working laser beam (13). In one of the beam paths of the first working laser beam (13) two optical elements (19, 20) are successively arranged which are passable in the direction towards the workpiece (18) by the first working laser beam. The two optical elements (19, 20) are adjustable relative to one another in the sense of a compensation of a beam displacement, and that the second working laser beam ' (16) is guided to the second one (20) of the two optical elements and is reflectable by it towards the workpiece (18).
Patent GB-2384407-A (GB)
Title: Power supply for phantom-feed lan connected device using spare-pair powering
Inventor: ABBARIN HAMIDREZA
IPC: H04M19/00
Filed: 2002-01-22
Abstract: A system for providing power to a local area network LAN connected device via spare wire pairs from a phantom feed LAN, the system comprising a first connector for connecting to the LAN connected device; a second connector for connecting to a LAN hub; and means for redirecting current from signaling wires of said second connector to at least one spare wire pair of said first connector.
Patent GB-2386064-A (GB)
Title: Shower tray sealing system
Inventor: WATSON BRIAN
IPC: A47K3/00
Filed: 2002-03-06
Abstract: A system for sealing between two members such as a shower tray 2 and upstanding wall 3, comprises a plurality of separate seal means 4, 5, at least one of which 4 is inserted between the members. Preferably at least one of the seal means 4 has a profile complementary in shape to a gap into which it is inserted, such as a wedge shape. One of the seal means may have a compression of approximately 50-60% in a lateral direction. Preferably a flexible self-adhesive membrane 8 is applied to the wall member above the seal means which may comprise a silicone seal. Tiles 12 maybe applied to the membrane above the shower tray. Also defined is a method of placing the seal, including the use of an insertion tool.
Patent GB-2387505-A (GB)
Title: Method of securely coupling communications devices
Inventor: BONE NICHOLAS
IPC: H04W12/04
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: A mobile terminal 3 is able to download data from content provider 15. The data is encrypted. To decrypt the data, the mobile terminal 3 obtains a licence from DRM broker 17. The DRM broker 17 transmits a licence including a decryption key to the mobile terminal 3 via short message service centre 7 associated with the mobile network 1 to which the mobile terminal 3 belongs. This data is encrypted using a public key of a public-private key pair. This public key corresponds to a private key 21 stored on the SIM 19 of the mobile terminal 3. Therefore, the licence data from DRM broker 17 can only be decrypted using the SIM 19. To prevent the SIM 19 being placed in another mobile terminal to decrypt corresponding licence data without an appropriate payment to DRM broker 17, the SIM 19 is "locked" to the mobile terminal 3 either by physical manufacture or by providing the mobile terminal 3 and the SIM 19 with a "shared" secret key 27,31. All communications between the SIM 19 and the core operating system 25 within the mobile terminal 3 are encoded using the shared secret key 27,31. Therefore, if the SIM 19 is removed from mobile terminal 3 and placed in another mobile terminal, communication between the SIM 19 and the other mobile terminal will not be possible as the other mobile terminal will not have a secret key corresponding to the shared secret key 27 of the SIM 19.
Patent GB-2372607-A (GB)
Title: System and method for obtaining and assessing informed discussion results
Inventor: LUSKIN ROBERT C
IPC: H04H60/31
Filed: 2000-11-03
Abstract: An indication of relevant information impacting a change in opinion or conclusion for a given issue is derived using questionnaires while providing pertinent discussion materials and forums. A randomly selected group from a population (32) is polled to collect a range of opinions on a given topic (34), and then selectively exposed to material pertinent to the topic to improve group topic knowledge (36). Another group composed of volunteers from the population (46) is also initially polled (48) and selectively exposed to topic-pertinent materials (52). Both groups discuss or deliberate about the given topic (38, 50), and are subsequently polled (40, 54). Changes in opinions or conclusions are correlated to the selection of material to which the group was exposed (42, 56). By obtaining a correlation to topical materials, an impact of particular items in the materials can be measured for specific responses by either group.
Patent GB-2389620-A (GB)
Title: Pointing tool
Inventor: TARRANT KEITH
IPC: E04F21/165
Filed: 2002-06-11
Abstract: A pointing tool for compacting a filling material within a channel (16, fig 2) between bricks or paving slabs (18, fig 2) comprises a handle 2, a wheel 6 rotatably mounted at one end of the handle and at least one scraping blade 10 located to a side of the wheel and extending at least forwards of the wheel. Preferably, the blade 10 is shaped such that the distal end extends away from the channel. A pair of such blades (52 and 54, fig 7) may be located either side of the wheel 6. In use, filling material is compacted within a channel by the rotation of the wheel 6 as the tool is moved along the channel. The blades 10 act to guide filling material which accumulates on the surface of the slabs around the channel into the path of the wheel as the tool is moved forwards. The blades 12 may extend rearwards of the wheel 6 such that excess material is swept into the path of the wheel in both the forwards and backwards directions.
Patent GB-2391297-A (GB)
Title: Gas supply assembly
Inventor: PIDCOCK ANTHONY
IPC: F23R3/04
Filed: 2002-07-24
Abstract: A gas supply assembly for a combustor 15 of a gas turbine engine. The assembly has a cowl 26 arranged over the upstream end of the combustor, having a cross-sectional profile that is generally "V" shaped, and an apex 52 projecting in an upstream direction. The gas supply may be fed from a divergent member 40, and the cowl may include radially outer and inner tapering portions 48, 50. The tapering portions may each include an outwardly facing convex region 56 adjacent to a concave region 54 located at an outer edge of the inner and outer tapering portion, the concave faces merging into the convex regions. The radius of curvature of the convex or concave region may be greater than the radius of curvature of the apex region, and may be in the range of 5mm to 250mm, and the radius of curvature of the convex region may be in the range of 5mm to 250mm. Each of the tapered portions 48, 50 may have a profile that is generally of an elongated "S" shape. The gas feed member 40 may have an area ratio in the range of 1.1 to 2.2.The apex region of the cowl may have a radius of curvature in the range 2mm to 30mm.
Patent GB-2380624-A (GB)
Title: A logic level translator with prevention of concurrent pull-up and pull-down conduction
Inventor: BALES TIM
IPC: H03K19/096
Filed: 2002-08-16
Abstract: A CMOS logic level converter provides a high voltage output OUTHV in response to a pair of low voltage logic inputs 236,238. Concurrent conduction of the main pull-up and pull-down transistors 206,208 is prevented by feedback from the output node. When the main pull-up device 206 has pulled the output node above the threshold of feedback inverter 212, the pull-up device 206 is disabled. Similarly, when the pull-down device has pulled the output node below the switching point of feedback inverter 224, the pull-down device 208 is disabled. Steady output levels are maintained by small transistors 202,204. The level-shifter 216 allows the low voltage gate 226 to control the pull-up device 206. The feedback inverters 212,224 may have skewed switching points or may be delay elements.
Patent GB-2380526-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to methods and apparatus for the application of honey to wounds
Inventor: CASKEY PHILLIP ROY
IPC: A61M35/00
Filed: 2001-06-29
Abstract: An applicator for applying a honey composition topically a site, the applicator including, a sealable reservoir, and a pressure assembly, and a nozzle assembly in fluid communication with each other once the seal is breached, characterised in that the sealable reservoir holds a preferred quantity of the honey composition in a fluid form and the pressure assembly is fitted to the reservoir in order to apply pressure to the honey composition contained within the reservoir, for effecting transfer of the honey composition from the reservoir and the nozzle assembly attached to the reservoir assembly directs the honey composition to the site.
Patent GB-2397362-A (GB)
Title: Normally open pressure reduction valve
Inventor: MELI OSWALD PETER JOHN
IPC: G05D16/10
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: A pressure reducing valve (20) has a tubular housing (22) adapted to be fitted in line in a water supply system; a tubular member (26) is located in the bore of the tubular housing, the tubular member (26) extending axially of the housing (22) to define a restricted passageway (28) between walls of the tubular housing (22) and the tubular member (26). The tubular member (26) is closed the end (34) adjacent the inlet end of the pressure reducing valve (20), the passageway (28) defined between the housing (22) and tubular member (26) being closed part-way along the tubular member (26) and axially separated apertures (60,62) through a wall of the tubular member (26), being provided on either side of the closure (30). A piston (40) is slidably sealed in the tubular member (26), a spring (46) acting between the closed end (34) of the tubular member (26) and the piston (40) biasing the piston (40) to an open position adjacent the open end (38) of the tubular member (26). The piston (40) in the open position provides a passageway between the apertures (60,62), through the bore of the tubular member (26), the piston (40) being forced against the force of the spring (46) by pressure of water acting on the end of the piston (40) exposed to the open end (38) of the tubular member (26), to move the piston (40) to a closed position in which the piston (40) closes connection between the apertures (60,62) through the wall of the tubular member (26) when the pressure of water reaches a predetermined value.
Patent GB-2382200-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for thermal control of an ink jet printhead
Inventor: ANDERSON FRANK EDWARD
IPC: B41J2/05
Filed: 2001-07-13
Abstract: A method of controlling a temperature of a print chip of a printhead in an ink jet printer includes providing the printer with a memory device. The print chip is provided with and at least one ink-jetting resistor. The printhead is provided with at least one substrate heater and a heatsink attached to the print chip. Power is applied to the substrate heater ad/or the ink-jetting resistor. Temperature data associated with the print chip is recorded during the applying step. A thermal resistance value of the print chip to the heatsink and/or a thermal capacitance value associated with the printhead is calculated dependent upon the recorded temperature data. The thermal resistance value of the print chip to the heatsink and/or the thermal capacitance value associated with the printhead are stored in the memory device. A temperature of the heatsink is measured based upon the thermal resistance value of the print chip to the heatsink, the thermal capacitance value associated with the printhead, a temperature of the print chip, an ambient temperature, and/or a thermal resistance value associated with the heatsink. A level of power to be applied to the substrate heater is set dependent upon the thermal resistance value of the print chip to the heatsink and/or the thermal capacitance value associated with the printhead, and the temperature of the heatsink.
Patent GB-2400845-A (GB)
Title: Sewage and/or liquid waste treatment using membrane filters o n hangers
Inventor: FORD ALAN JOHN
IPC: B01D61/20
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: A sewage and/or liquid waste treatment installation comprises a plurality of membrane treatment panels in a membrane unit (4) carried by a hanger arrangement (3), which hanger arrangement is attached at opposite ends to opposite walls (2) of the installation.
Patent GB-2389864-A (GB)
Title: Wired pipe joint with current loop inductive couplers
Inventor: JUNDT JACQUES
IPC: E21B17/00
Filed: 2003-05-08
Abstract: A wired pipe joint 10 comprises a box-end 22 and a pin-end 32. The box-end and pin-end define contacting shoulders 24, 41, 51, 34 at their respective base and tip, and also have cooperating threads 23, 33'. The inner shoulder 24 of the box-end and the leading shoulder 34' of the pin-end have annular slots 25, 35 housing the inductor coils (28, 38, fig 4). The coils are surrounded by a highly electrically conductive layer (27, 37, fig 4) defining an electrical path (40, fig 3) between the coils.
Patent GB-2407088-A (GB)
Title: Anaerobic waste treatment process and apparatus
Inventor: REYNELL CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: C02F11/12
Filed: 2003-10-17
Abstract: The invention provides process and apparatus for treating solid waste anaerobically. Solid waste is collected and transferred to an anaerobic solids digestion vessel into which a liquid containing active bacteria from a tank in a series of anaerobic liquid digester tanks is fed. After anaerobic solids digestion phase, the liquid is drained into the first of the series of anaerobic liquid digester tanks and the treated solids transferred to a de-watering unit to produce de-watered treated solid waste. Liquid removed in the de-watering unit is returned to the series of anaerobic liquid digester tanks. A liquid product is drawn from the series of anaerobic liquid digester tanks for use as a fertiliser. Biogas produced in the anaerobic liquid digester tanks may be used as a fuel to provide heat and/or power to the plant and the de-watered treated solid waste can also be used as a fuel.
Patent GB-2399452-A (GB)
Title: An electronic device used as a non-linear capacitor.
Inventor: CAIN PAUL A
IPC: H01L21/02
Filed: 2003-12-04
Abstract: An electronic device which includes first, second and third conductor layers respectively arranged as the source 10, drain 11 and gate 9 electrodes of a field effect transistor (FET). The third layer is capacitively coupled with both the first and second conductor layers. An alternating voltage is applied across the gate conductor layer and either of the source and drain conductor layers, whilst leaving the other of the source and drain conductor layers at a floating potential. Preferably pairs of conductor layers are used (fig. 5a), each of the pairs consisting of a drain and source conductor layer.
Patent GB-2411701-A (GB)
Title: A gland packing seal
Inventor: PATTEMORE MICHAEL
IPC: F16J15/18
Filed: 2004-01-19
Abstract: A gland packing seal 10, has an inner channel 12 through which lubricant can pass, and at least one track 26 detachably secured to at least one surface 14, 22 of the seal 10. The seal 10 also includes secondary channels 24 which are in fluid communication with each of the inner channel 12 and the track 26 via apertures 38, 40 which provides a means by which the sealing surface 32 is lubricated and also serves to cool the track 26 when in use.