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Patent GB-2359520-A (GB)
Title: Ink-jet printer including a low flow vacuum platen having a filter layer disposed between a vacuum pump and the platen
Inventor: YRACEBURU ROBERT M
IPC: B65H5/22
Filed: 2001-02-23
Abstract: An ink jet apparatus includes a platen 311 with an array of vacuum ports 315 each containing a filter 317. The filter is constructed to provide restricted airflow rates, as shown by arrows 319, which remain uniform when the platen is either fully covered or partially uncovered. The filter mechanism provides airflow restrictions which ensure that ink drop flight trajectories in the printing zone 34 are unaffected, and that the vacuum pressure is kept relatively high proximate the print media edges. The filter may be layered, or graduated, from relatively porous coarse material 318 proximate the underside of the platen to relatively dense fine material 323 adjacent to a vacuum box 307. The filter may also provide acoustic dampening of a vacuum pump 303.
Patent GB-2378990-A (GB)
Title: A connector seal for a pipe
Inventor: NILSSON ULF
IPC: F16L5/10
Filed: 2001-05-03
Abstract: A connector seal comprises a ring 4 adapted to be push-fit in a hole 2, one or more circumferentially extending inwardly directed ribs 7 within the ring adapted to engage and seal with the outer surface 5 of a pipe 3, and a collar 6 around the outside of the ring which abuts against a wall 1, the collar 7 being composed of a harder, less flexible material than the ring 4 and th ribs 7. Additionally a radially inwardly directed annular flange 8 may be present on the leading end of the ring 4, the flange serving as a stop against which the end of the pipe can abut. Preferably the stop flange 8 is also composed of harder material than the ring 4 and the ribs 7 and may be the same material as the collar 6.
Patent GB-2377687-A (GB)
Title: A collar for a paint tin
Inventor: LUNT BRIAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B44D3/12
Filed: 2001-07-18
Abstract: A collar 16 is disclosed for fitting to the rim of a paint tin 10. The collar is shaped to cover the rim and has means 24 for engaging with the tin's outer surface thereby to locate the collar upon the tin. A painter's brush can be wiped upon the collar rather than the rim of the tin. A brush may be rested on circumferential ledge 18 and cross member 40.
Patent GB-2379426-A (GB)
Title: Human powered drive mechanism
Inventor: RODBARD JEFFERY WILLIAM
IPC: B62M1/24
Filed: 2001-09-07
Abstract: The mechanism, for a vehicle, comprises a drive shaft 12, a pair of pulleys 13, 14, each mounted on the drive shaft such that when either pulley is rotated in one direction, the drive shaft is rotated and when the pulley is rotated in the other direction, the drive shaft is not rotated; and drive means - including a pair of pedals, 18, 23, one associated with each pulley; and connecting means e.g. a cable for connecting each pedal to its associated pulley such that, in use, movement of either of the pedals in a specific direction causes the drive shaft to be rotated. The pedals 18, 23 can move linearly or on large radius arms. Each pulley 13, 14 can be shaped to provide variable torque to the drive shaft 12.
Patent GB-2380969-A (GB)
Title: Saw with highly tapered blade depth
Inventor: JONAS JOHN HAROLD
IPC: B23D61/12
Filed: 2001-10-17
Abstract: There is described a saw having a blade with a handle 12 mounted at the proximal end of the blade. The blade has proximal 20 and distal 21 portions and the proximal portion of the blade has a substantially greater mean depth than the distal portion. Preferably, the teeth of each of said proximal and distal portions have a different teeth setting 22 and 23. Typically, the distal portion of the blade has finer teeth than those of the proximal portion.
Patent GB-2370534-A (GB)
Title: a pen with an ink overflow feedback arrangement
Inventor: KUHN MARTIN
IPC: B43K5/02
Filed: 2001-10-23
Abstract: A pen has a housing 10, a cap 12, a writing tip 14 connected to a writing wick 18, and an ink supply chamber (22). The pen also contains a ink guide with a capillary ink regulator (20) with a ventilation channel with a semi-permeable seal (30), a first non-capillary space (28) and a second non-capillary space (33). The second non-capillary space (33) is connected to the ink supply chamber (22) by at least one capillary (32a and/or 32b) which allows the ink overflow to be fed back into the ink supply chamber 22. To reduce ink losses a labyrinth vent (26) can additionally be provided in the ventilation channel.
Patent GB-2366738-A (GB)
Title: Including a body of non-resorbable bioactive material implant
Inventor: RICHTER PAUL WILHELM
IPC: A61L27/00
Filed: 2001-03-07
Abstract: An implant includes a body of non-resorbable bioactive material, with zones of resorbable bioactive material located in the body of non-resorbable material. The sizes of a major proportion of the zones of resorbable material are from 10 to 500 microns.
Patent GB-2371819-A (GB)
Title: Optimising wear of roller cone cutting elements
Inventor: SINGH AMARDEEP
IPC: E21B10/16
Filed: 2002-01-31
Abstract: A roller cone drill bit has a number of cutting elements where the design parameters of the drill bit are selected so that the cutting elements wear in a selected manner. An iterative modelling procedure may be used to determine which parameters effect wear rates and therefore allows said parameters to be optimised, so that the cutting elements wear in a selected manner. A large number of parameters which may be varied are disclosed.
Patent GB-2385599-A (GB)
Title: Packaged detergent composition
Inventor: CARBONELL ENRIC
IPC: C11D17/04
Filed: 2002-02-26
Abstract: A packaged detergent composition comprises a container that at least partly disintegrates in an aqueous environment, the container having at least one compartment, the detergent composition having at least one fluid phase and at least one solid substantially insoluble in the fluid phase and having a size sufficient to be retained by a 2.5 mm mesh wherein the movement of the at least one solid within the container is restricted. The use of the composition in an automatic dishwashing or laundry washing machine is also described.
Patent GB-2388995-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric sounder excited at dominant resonant frequency whilst driven at lower tonal frequency
Inventor: BARSON MICHAEL
IPC: B06B1/02
Filed: 2002-05-23
Abstract: A sounder for an alarm having a piezo-electric element (1) and an electronic drive circuit (100) to drive the piezo-electric element to produce an audible sound perceived as a first tone at a first tonal frequency, the piezo-electric element having a dominant resonant frequency; the dominant resonant frequency is above the first tonal frequency and the electronic drive circuit is arranged to drive the piezoelectric element to produce the first tone sound; the piezo-electric element is also excited at the dominant resonant frequency while the first tone sound is produced.
Patent GB-2374032-A (GB)
Title: An upright vacuum cleaner with a cyclonic dust collecting apparatus
Inventor: OH JANG-KEUN
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2001-02-26
Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner having a cyclone dust collecting apparatus 15 which comprises a first cyclone receptacle 30 for collecting larger particle dirt, a second cyclone receptacle 40 in series with, and disposed within, the first cyclone receptacle, and a lower closure 50 removably mounted on a lower portion of the first and second receptacles for permitting the disposal of collected dirt from the first and second receptacles. The lower closure is provided with a reverse flow prevention pipe 51 for hindering the reverse flow of contaminants from the lower closure. Further disclosed is an upright vacuum cleaner with a cyclone dust collecting means which comprises a substantially cylindrical first cyclone receptacle, a second cyclone receptacle concentrically disposed within the first receptacle, a cover for covering the upper ends of the receptacles and a base for covering the lower ends of the receptacles.
Patent GB-2392680-A (GB)
Title: Awning supported by wall mounted pole and ropes
Inventor: ROWELL JOHN
IPC: E04H15/58
Filed: 2002-09-07
Abstract: A sunshade or awning 10 is supported by a single pole 1, which is connected to the wall by a base plate 5, and supported by a rope or wire 7 which is attached to the wall. The fabric awning 10, which maybe kept in shape by a series of rigid rods 10A, may be held in place and moved by means of ropes 11 and pulleys 12, and may be located onto the pole by a cup shaped pocket 10C. The main pole may have a mechanism 2 for easy detachment from the base plate, and a second awning may be attached on the opposite side of the pole 1.
Patent GB-2393613-A (GB)
Title: Mobile radio communications utilising user identity for addressing
Inventor: BLANCHETTE JEFFREY
IPC: H04W8/18
Filed: 2002-09-30
Abstract: A method of operation of a mobile communications system wherein an ID (identity) code of a current user of an user terminal is stored by and used in signalling by and/or to the terminal as a working ID address code of the terminal. The terminal may be a TETRA terminal, the method may include: <SL> <LI>(i) a user terminal sending to a fixed processor of the system infrastructure a signal including a user ID code identifying the current user of the terminal; <LI>(ii) the processor producing and sending to the terminal a signal instructing the terminal to begin an ID address conversion procedure; <LI>(iii) the terminal storing the user ID code for use as a working ID address in communications by the terminal. The terminals may comprise one or more mobile stations or one or more fixed terminals in combination. The communications may be wireless communications. The user terminal using the given ID address may be in trunked (TMO) or direct mode (DMO) of operation. ITSI attach signals, the ASSI (alias short subscriber identity) along with layer 2 and layer 3 signalling may also be used. </SL>
Patent GB-2383624-A (GB)
Title: Balancing weight for rotating shaft
Inventor: BOGEN WILLIAM
IPC: F16F15/34
Filed: 2002-11-08
Abstract: A method of attaching a balance weight 10 to a rotatable shaft 20 includes providing a balancing weight adapted for attachment to the shaft and comprises a plate 12 with inner 14 and outer 16 surfaces. The plate may be curved such that the inner surface has a profile which matches the shaft outer surface 18 and the plate includes a plurality of orifices 22 extending through the plate, each having an inner wall 24, which may be conical, stepped or lipped, defining a support surface 26. Adhesive 32 is applied to the shaft and the weight is placed onto the shaft with the adhesive located between the weight and shaft, passing around the weight edges and into the orifices. The adhesive is then cured using ultraviolet light to form a secure attachment of the weight to shaft. Allows rapid curing within manufacture cycle time.
Patent GB-2382986-A (GB)
Title: Skin preparation
Inventor: HASAN SHAHINDA
IPC: A61K36/00
Filed: 2002-11-12
Abstract: A composition in the form of powder, for use in the preparation of a paste for application to the skin, comprises a mixture of (1) ground almonds; (2) ground raddish seeds and (3) gram flour. The mixture preferably comprises from 1 to 3 parts by weight of ground almonds, from 0.5 to 1.5 by weight of ground raddish seeds and from 1 to 3 parts by weight of gram flour. The composition may further comprise one or more additives known per se for use in skin preparations, such as a colouring agent or a perfume. The composition may be admixed with sufficient liquid, for example milk or water to form a paste, which paste may be supplied in a multi-use dispenser or single use sachet.
Patent GB-2384140-A (GB)
Title: Communication between a well tool and a user interface
Inventor: FARRANT SIMON L
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2002-11-13
Abstract: To test a downhole tool 62, especially one with an explosive charge, in a laboratory or whilst the tool is downhole, a user interface 50 communicates with the tool 62, receives signals and displays 58 options and results. Because of the aggressive environment, the test circuitry is enclosed in a sealable box 32, through a flexible cover of which an operator can use the interface 50. The interface may be a PDA, laptop or similar small computer. To ensure convenient insertion of the interface, which may have other uses, and to provide ease of programming for different tools, the interface 50 is connected to the test box 60 which provides signals to the tool 62 via a wireless link, e.g. infra-red or RF ports 52, 54. The tests may involve interrogating components within the tool to identify and monitor their status. Full details of the test procedures and the display of results are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2384539-A (GB)
Title: A dispensing nozzle
Inventor: GORDON FERGAL ANTHONY
IPC: B05C17/005
Filed: 2001-07-16
Abstract: A dispensing nozzle for dispensing fluids, particularly anaerobic adhesives/sealants, in an automated dispensing system, the nozzle (2) having a hollow body with an entry port (3) and an exit port (4), the body having a wall with an internal wall surface which defines an elongate conduit arranged about a longitudinal axis of the nozzle, and linking the entry port to the exit port, wherein at the exit port the internal wall surface alternates in distance from the axis (6) of the nozzle between axis proximate positions (9) and axis distal positions (10), thereby forming a dispensing opening (7) in the exit port of non-circular cross sectional area. The wall is flexible radially outwardly in the regions of the axis proximate positions. In the embodiments shown, the alternating in distance of the wall form the nozzle axis (6) forms a dispensing opening (7) having three or four lobes (17) extending radially from the axis, the lobes being spaces circumferentially about the axis, and ribs in the wall corresponding to the lobes.
Patent GB-2389633-A (GB)
Title: Brake system having a vacuum booster and pressure-intensification means
Inventor: MATSUDA SHOHEI
IPC: B60T13/12
Filed: 2003-03-24
Abstract: A brake system for a vehicle includes: a vacuum booster BA adapted to boost an input from the brake-operating member 1 in accordance with a pressure difference between the atmospheric pressure and a negative pressure; and a pressure-intensifying device 4A capable of intensifying a liquid pressure transmitted from the master cylinder MA to the wheel brake 3 in accordance with a reduction in output from the vacuum booster BA. The pressure-intensifying device 4A is constructed so that the pressure-intensification starting point is changed in accordance with the pressure difference in such a manner, in the case where the pressure difference between the atmospheric pressure and the negative pressure in the negative pressure source is smaller, the pressure-intensifying device starts intensifying the liquid pressure when the output from the vacuum booster BA is lower, as compared with the case where the pressure difference is larger.
Patent GB-2388348-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle differential control
Inventor: CLARE DAVID ANDREW
IPC: F16H48/20
Filed: 2003-04-14
Abstract: A control system for a vehicle controls the distribution of drive torque to its road wheels. The system increases a degree of locking of a differential in response to a detected increase in road roughness. Thus a difference in drive torque supplied to different wheels is reduced. The system is typically applied to a four wheel drive vehicle comprising centre and rear differentials. A controller 28 receives signals from sensors, such as ride height sensors 42,44,46,48 and wheel speed sensors 34,35,38,40. The controller 28 determines from the ride height signals and wheel speed signals the degree of roughness of the surface over which the vehicle is travelling. The degree of locking is increased with increased road roughness to avoid loss of traction.
Patent GB-2392331-A (GB)
Title: Tracking system including a portable GPS receiver
Inventor: WALTON COURTNEY N
IPC: G01S5/00
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: A tracking system is disclosed that is particularly suited to a visitor tracking and analysis system for use in theme parks and holiday or leisure facilities. The system includes a portable GPS receiver (10,Fig2), a base station 24 and a plurality of transmitting devices 28,30. Each transmitting device 28,30 transmits a signal to the portable GPS receiver (10,Fig2) when the receiver comes within a predetermined distance of the transmitting device. The portable GPS receiver (10,Fig2) includes a means for transmitting a location signal to the base station 24 on receipt of an interrogation signal from the base station. The transmitting devices may be located around a perimeter of an area of interest or at a position within an area of interest and the portable GPS receiver may transmit a location signal to the base station 24 on receipt of a signal from a transmitting device. The portable GPS receiver may include a memory for storing information on receipt of a signal from a transmitting device, including time of receipt of signal and location of the portable GPS receiver at that time. The system may comprise a means for collecting information stored in the memory of the portable GPS receiver, wherein the collection means may be provided at an exit from the area of interest. The portable GPS receiver may be incorporated into a wrist band and may include a means detecting removal of the receiver from a person, whereby a location signal may transmitted upon detection of removal. The system may include a camera for taking a digital photograph of each person wearing a GPS receiver and a means for storing the image and an identification code of their GPS receiver. Members of staff in the area of interest may be provided with a PDA wherein the system may transmit the picture of the person wearing the GPS receiver to one or more of the PDA's.
Patent GB-2392811-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing apparatus for bedding material
Inventor: GARNETT ANDREW JOHN
IPC: A01K31/04
Filed: 2003-04-28
Abstract: An apparatus (A figure 6) for dispensing granular or powdery bedding material into cattle stalls (C figure 6) The apparatus is wheeled and is preferably hand propelled. It is small enough to be pushed along the cow shed passage between opposed lines of stalls in a cow shed. The propelling of the apparatus effects driving of a dispensing device (48 figure 3) which throws the material, typically lime into at least the fronts of the stalls, as the apparatus moves along the shed passage. Alternatively the dispensing device may be battery powered. There may be an agitator 40 to ensure a smooth flow of material.
Patent GB-2391085-A (GB)
Title: Operation of multi-variable systems
Inventor: BROOKS ROBIN WILLIAM
IPC: G05B11/32
Filed: 2003-05-22
Abstract: Operation of a multi-variable drilling-rig is carried out within an envelope defined by convex hulls TC,BC that are derived from sets of historical values for the variables accumulated in a store 3 from previous operations. A display unit 5 shows the real-time values Q01-Q10 of the variables on parallel axes X01-X10 together with upper and lower limits Up01-Up10, Lp01-Lp10 of the viable ranges for each variable to remain within the envelope, taking into account the current value of each other variable. The adjustment of the value of a variable Q03 required to correct for a variable Q08 found to be outside its viable range, is determined tentatively before implementation, by adjusting that value in the display to bring about re-calculation and display of the changes in viable ranges that would result from such adjustment.
Patent GB-2401884-A (GB)
Title: Bridge section for masonry walls
Inventor: WIGLEY VICTOR JOSEPH
IPC: E04B1/76
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: A wall formed from an inner leaf and an outer leaf has a bridge section <B>3</B> comprising an outer flange <B>4</B> for securing to the outer leaf, an inner flange <B>6</B> for securing to the inner leaf and an intermediate flange <B>9</B> for retaining insulation material <B>10</B> next to the inner skin and away from the outer skin. A web <B>8</B> may connect the flanges. Ribs or grooves <B>12</B> may be provided on the bridge section <B>3</B> to direct moisture running down the bridge section <B>3</B> away from the insulation material <B>10</B> and towards the outer leaf of the wall.
Patent GB-2385981-A (GB)
Title: A laser having an aperiodic grating structure
Inventor: MEARS ROBERT JOSEPH
IPC: G02F1/39
Filed: 1999-05-21
Abstract: The invention provides a laser including a grating having an aperiodic structure APBG 1 , APBG 2 , wherein the grating has a selected response characteristic and any repeated unit cell in the structure is significantly longer than a characteristic length associated with the selected response characteristic. The laser may be a fibre-laser with a Fabry-Perot cavity, a ring laser, a Raman laser or a semiconductor laser e.g. a VCSEL, the grating being used as a wavelength selective mirror, to couple a pump wavelength into a resonant cavity, or to facilitate multi-wavelength mode locking.
Patent GB-2392733-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for magnetic field measurement
Inventor: LAM SIMON
IPC: G01R33/035
Filed: 2002-05-31
Abstract: The invention provides for measurement of an actual magnitude of an applied magnetic field, rather than providing a value of magnetic field which is relative to an unknown quiescent value. In particular, by providing a SQUID (100) having an effective area which varies in response to applied flux, an absolute value of magnetic field can be determined due to the change in effective area of the SQUID (100).
Patent GB-2394579-A (GB)
Title: Editing in a personal information device in the form of a PCMCIA card with a PCMCIA I/O port
Inventor: BARTHOLOMEW PAUL R
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 1999-11-16
Abstract: A personal information device, comprising: ```a housing in the form of a PCMCIA card; ```a PCMCIA I/O port at one end of the housing and adapted to be coupled to a PCMCIA port of a computer; ```an input device within the housing and accessible by a user for receiving user-supplied information, said input device including an edit button; ```a memory in said housing adapted to receive and store therein application code and said user-supplied information: ```a flat panel display within or on said housing and visible to said user for displaying information thereto; and ```a controller coupled to said memory, said controller being operable to execute the application code stored in said memory, to control the flat panel display, and to receive the user-supplied information received by said input device, said controller, when executing the application code, being adapted to enter an edit mode upon user depression of the edit button, and said controller, when in said edit mode, being adapted to edit the user-supplied information stored in the memory in response to other user-supplied information received by the input device.
Patent GB-2396137-A (GB)
Title: Pivoted multi arm drawing instrument with apertures.
Inventor: WERNER SALLY
IPC: B43L7/10
Filed: 2000-11-20
Abstract: The invention provides a pivoted drawing instrument which comprises at least two straight arms 1,2 joined by a pivot pin 3. Each of the arms has one or more series of apertures 4,4' in it. Through these a writing point such as a nib or pencil may be used to mark a sheet, etc. A pair of arms may be used to mark a circle. If three arms 1,2,2' are connected using three pivot pins 3 to form a triangle, suitably placed apertures on pairs of sides of the triangle may be used to define pairs of points which lie on parallel lines, thus facilitating the drawing of such. Where more than a single series of apertures is provided on an arm, the spacing between the apertures may be different, and/or the apertures of different series may be suitable for different types of marker, such as thick pen nib and fine pointed marking instrument.