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Patent GB-2396624-A (GB)
Title: Iron-based sintered body
Inventor: TAKIGUCHI HIROSHI
IPC: B22F7/08
Filed: 2003-12-18
Abstract: An iron-based sintered body comprises (in % by weight) 0.5-2.5 % C, 5-40 % Cu, 0-30 % Cr, 0-10 % Mo, 0-3 % Ni, 0-3 % Si, 0-2.5 % Mn, 0-5 % V, 0-5 % Ti, 0-3 % Nb, 0-5 % W, with the total of Cr, Mo, Ni, Si, Mn, V, Ti, Nb and W 40 % or less, optionally 0.1-5 % in total of MnS, CaF2, BN and enstatite, with the balance being Fe and impurities. The body has an average coefficient of thermal expansion from room temperature to 200 {C of 13.5 x 10<-6/0>C or less and a surface roughness Rz of 10-100 žm. The latter may be achieved by shot blasting and subsequent steam treatment after sintering. A reinforced aluminium member may be made by casting aluminium around the sintered body. To improve adhesion with the cast metal, the sintered body may have grooves made either during pressing of the powder or machined into the green or sintered body.
Patent GB-2394629-A (GB)
Title: Key management for content protection
Inventor: ITKIS YEVGENY YAKOV GENE
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2000-06-28
Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for preventing a plurality of devices, chosen from among a plurality of authorized devices, from having access to protected content. A distributor distributes a protected content access key independently encrypted with each group key of a set of group keys, wherein none of a plurality of devices to be prevented from having access to protected content are members of any group associated with any of the set of group keys. A decryptor is comprised in each authorized device having access to the protected content, the decryptor performing no more than a predetermined number of decryption operations, said predetermined number being the same for all authorized devices, to obtain the protected content access key from an encrypted form thereof The encrypted form being encrypted with a group key corresponding to a group of which said authorized device is a member, wherein each group key of the set of group keys has an initial value, and the initial value can not be changed, and said predetermined number does not depend on the number of authorized devices.
Patent GB-2400904-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle headlamp
Inventor: ISHIDA HIROYUKI
IPC: F21S8/10
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: A vehicle headlamp (400, figure 1) for emitting a beam of light with a predetermined light distribution pattern (300, figure 4) comprises a semiconductor light emitting element 102 in a form of a light emitting diode comprising a substantially linear light emitting area 114a-e for generating the light, and an optic lens 104 for forming a cut line (304, figure 4) to determine a boundary between an illuminated area and a dark area with regards to the light generated by the light emitting element 102. The vehicle headlamp (400, figure 1) further comprises a plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements 102 being arranged in a row, wherein each semiconductor light emitting element 102 generates a light which forms part of the cut line (304, figure 4).
Patent GB-2412899-A (GB)
Title: Wheelbarrow with a variable position axle
Inventor: KITCHING JOHN EVERLEY MICHAEL
IPC: B62B1/18
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: A wheelbarrow 1 includes a wheel 3 mounted on an axle 4, wherein the axle is movable between a plurality of predetermined distinct positions (see figures 1 to 3), so that the weight to be lifted by the user lifting handles 2 of the wheelbarrow may be altered depending on a load to be moved. The wheelbarrow may comprise a moulded plastics body with integral handles 2, and supports 5, said predetermined positions comprising a plurality of apertures 6 in the body. A top portion of the wheelbarrow may comprise a basket (8 figure 4) and/or guides (10) for receiving handle ends of long handled gardening implements. The sides of the wheelbarrow may be provided with mesh extensions, and there may be hooks for securing a netting cover. A tow bar may be attached to an attachment point (7 figure 5) so that the wheelbarrow may be pulled along by a vehicle.
Patent GB-2413073-A (GB)
Title: Nozzle having thermal capacitance element
Inventor: KEONG WAI HO MICHAEL
IPC: F26B21/10
Filed: 2004-04-14
Abstract: The nozzle or diffuser comprises thermal capacitance elements 13 extending across the outlet aperture 12. These elements are made of materials capable of acting as heat accumulators, absorbing thermal energy from a flow of air, retaining it and re-radiating or conduct it back to the flow of air. Example materials are ceramic, glass and metal. Inside the aperture 12 there are provided slots 14 onto which the ends of the elongate elements 13 are received. The nozzle might be attachable to, or integral with, the body of a hair dryer 15, and it may include a plurality of comb teeth 16.
Patent GB-2397166-A (GB)
Title: Load beam attachment to actuator arm
Inventor: KUBE TODD
IPC: G11B5/60
Filed: 2002-06-20
Abstract: An actuator assembly includes a rotatable actuator arm mounted on the base of a disc drive. The actuator arm includes a metallic member seated on a non-metallic body. A proximal end of a load beam is mounted on the actuator arm and a distal end of the load beam supports a head. The actuator assembly also includes a connection between the metallic member and the load beam that secures the load beam to the actuator arm.
Patent GB-2404705-A (GB)
Title: Speed change gear drive for motorbike transmission
Inventor: KAWAKUBO HIROYUKI
IPC: F16H57/02
Filed: 2004-07-22
Abstract: In a speed change gear drive for a transmission, a change spindle 121 is supported by a transmission case 48, and a shift drum 122 is supported by the transmission case 48 so that the shift drum can be rotated. The shift drum is driven by the turning of a change arm 124 fixed to the change spindle 121. A shift fork rod 127 supports a shift fork 130, whose position can changed by rotation of the shift drum 122. The change spindle 121 and the shift fork rod 130 are essentially coaxial when the body of an engine 15 is viewed from the side.
Patent GB-2412640-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle parcel shelf
Inventor: ROGERS NICHOLAS MARTIN
IPC: B60R5/04
Filed: 2004-09-03
Abstract: A motor vehicle has two rows of seats including a second row 12 and an optional third row 13 in a luggage compartment 14 to the rear of the second row 12. A luggage cover assembly 15 comprises a shelf part and an extending blind part. The luggage cover assembly 15 can be removed from its normal position behind the second row seats and placed vertically between the folded lower end of the second row seat backs and the luggage compartment, i.e. between the folded lower end of the second row seat backs and the third row seating 13. The lower ends 21 of the backs of the two outer seats of the second row seating12 have headed studs 23 which can be engaged by slots 24 on the roller blind assembly.
Patent GB-2408745-A (GB)
Title: Control of CO2 emissions from a Fischer-Tropsch facility
Inventor: O'REAR DENNIS J
IPC: C10G2/00
Filed: 2004-11-02
Abstract: CO2 emissions from Fischer-Tropsch (FT) facilities are controlled by use of a multi-stage system. A process for the conversion of syngas comprises reacting a first syngas in an FT reactor to form a first hydrocarbon product and a second syngas. The second syngas is mixed with a hydrogen stream to form an adjusted syngas. At least part of the adjusted syngas is reacted in a dual functional syngas conversion reactor to form a second hydrocarbon product and a third syngas, wherein the third syngas contains less CO2 than was present in the adjusted syngas. The third syngas may be recycled by blending with the first syngas. A gas-to-liquids facility comprises an FT reactor, a dual functional syngas conversion reactor and a hydrogen source. Preferably, the FT reactor uses a cobalt catalyst, while the dual functional syngas conversion reactor uses a zeolite catalyst.
Patent GB-2419998-A (GB)
Title: Remote game-play on simulated gaming machines
Inventor: BERRIDGE LEE
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2004-11-06
Abstract: A remote game play system comprises a number of terminals (1) which are connected to a control system or server (2) via the internet (3). The terminals (1) are operable for game play on coin-operated player-operable gaming machines thereon. These are video representations (5) of reel-based slot machines in a housing (6) having side by side symbol-bearing reels (7) for rotation about a common horizontal axis. Each player can play a number of games on a player-selected or predetermined machine at a terminal (1) after which the game outcomes are compared with those of other players for making available an award to a winning player. The number of games can be actual, relate to a period of game play or the reaching of a predetermined target. The system (2) therefore provides means for crediting a stake value, collecting a proportion of that stake value, and comparison of the game outcomes.
Patent GB-2423076-A (GB)
Title: Flat pack burial/cremation unit for pets
Inventor: ASHTON STEVEN
IPC: A61G17/00
Filed: 2005-02-15
Abstract: A flat pack burial/cremation unit for pets comprises a base panel A, side panels B, end panels C and a top panel D, preferably of plywood, chipboard or solid timber, these panels being joined by machined tongue and slot connections 1 - 4. Handles 5, and legs defined by profiles 7 may be provided, as may a notch marking system 9 to assist in correct assembly of the unit. Stepped shoulders 10 on the tongues may provide for tighter connections 1 - 4.
Patent GB-2416464-A (GB)
Title: Time-division synchronization radio modem apparatus
Inventor: NONOYAMA YASUMASA
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: A time-division synchronization radio modem apparatus exhibiting a high utilization ratio of communication slots. This modem apparatus is provided in each of radio stations of a radio system for transmitting/receiving, between radio stations via a single channel, communication packets including a header in each of communication slots obtained by time-dividing a transmission period by a unit transmission time. The modem apparatus comprises a modem part for transmitting/receiving communication packets; a communication condition determining part for determining the transmission period and an empty communication slot from information included in the header of received communication packets; and a transmission timing control part for selecting, when no communication packets are received in a transmission period, a communication slot of the next transmission period and for estimating, when any communication packets are received in a transmission period, an empty communication slot of the next transmission period from the header of those communication packets to select a communication slot to be used.
Patent GB-2424453-A (GB)
Title: Steam turbine rotor
Inventor: ROBERTS BRUCE WYNN
IPC: F01D5/06
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: A steam turbine rotor 2 comprises at least two stages of rotor blades 4b, 6b, 14b, 18b, wherein the yield strength of the rotor 2 in the region of the last set of turbine rotor blades 18b (in the downstream direction) is greater than the yield strength of the rotor 2 in the region of at least one other set of turbine rotor blades. The turbine rotor 2 may be a mono-bloc rotor, wherein the increased yield strength is effected by heat treatment, or may alternatively comprise more than one rotor section of materials having different yield strengths, the sections being welded together. The invention is intended to prevent stress corrosion cracking (SCC) in the turbine rotor 2.
Patent GB-2410747-A (GB)
Title: Ex vivo and in vivo expression of the thrombomodulin gene for the treatment of cardiovascular and peripheral vascular diseases
Inventor: SEHGALL LAKSHMAN R
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2003-12-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treatment of cardiovascular and peripheral vascular diseases using a ex vivo and in vivo gene delivery technologies. One aspect of the present invention relates to a method for treating a vascular disease by introducing a DNA sequence encoding a TM protein or its variant into a segment of a blood vessel ex vitro using a gutless adenovirus vector. Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a method to deliver a gutless adenovirus vector carrying a DNA sequence encoding a TM protein or its variant using a stent.
Patent GB-2415290-A (GB)
Title: An electrospray ionization/atmospheric pressure chemical ionization ion source
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/14
Filed: 2004-07-14
Abstract: A combined electrospray ionization/atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (ESI/APCI) ion source, able to optimally ionize both low to moderately polar and highly polar analyte molecules, comprising a housing 14 having a corona discharge chamber 1 connected to a reaction chamber 2 by a passage 6. Reagent ions are formed by a corona needle 5 in the discharge chamber 1 and are then passed to the reaction chamber 2. Low to moderately polar analyte molecules are sprayed from heated tube 3 into the reaction chamber 2 and are ionised by gas phase ion-molecule reactions with the reagent ions. In contrast, highly polar analyte molecules are ionised by electrospraying from tube 3 and enter the reaction chamber as highly polar analyte ions. Analyte ions in the reaction chamber 2 are shielded from the electric field generated in the discharge chamber 1.
Patent GB-2429764-A (GB)
Title: A scanning device using a first optical system with a first focal length and a second optical system with a second focal length
Inventor: FORREST ANDREW K
IPC: G02B26/12
Filed: 2005-08-30
Abstract: A scanning device which optically scans a surface along a scan line (14, fig. 1b). The scanning device comprises: a radiation source 2 such as a laser to illumination a scanning surface 6; a detection system 8 to detect radiation from the scanning surface and a deflection element 4 which has a scanning centre to scan radiation beam 12. A first optical system 5 with a first focal length f1 converges the radiation from deflection element to a scanning spot 13 and a second optical system 3 such as a parabolic mirror with a second focal length f2 converges radiation from the surface onto the detection system 8. The system is characterised in that the combination of the first optical system and the second optical system images the scanning centre onto the detection system. The combination of the first optical system and the second optical system may form a telescopic system. The detection system may comprise a plurality of detectors (17a-17d, fig. 2) which take radiation from the surface at different angles.
Patent GB-2430028-A (GB)
Title: Swab with a container for evidence preservation and drying
Inventor: LEARY DEBORAH
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2005-09-08
Abstract: A preservation apparatus for evidence samples, the apparatus comprising a hermetically sealable container having means to suspend a sample in humidity exchange with air held within the container and a drying agent to dehumidify the air held within the container in order to act as a sink for humidity exchange in order to markedly dry the sample. The container may be formed by a jar 2 with a lid 3 containing a swab for sampling 5 suspended on a stalk 6. Desiccant 7 is also provided in the jar. A gauntlet (31) may be provided so that the part of the stalk bearing the swab can be withdrawn into the gauntlet by an amount limited by scabbard (33) to further protect the swab as seen in figures 3a, 3b.
Patent GB-2416100-A (GB)
Title: Display list compression for a tiled 3-D rendering system and storage of vertex and index data
Inventor: FRASER CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: A 3-dimensional computer graphics rendering system receives object data for a scene to be rendered. The object data includes vertex data and index data which points to the vertex data to define object primitives. An image is subdivided into a plurality of rectangular areas and vertex data and associated control data for object primitives in each rectangular area are stored in memory blocks in a display list such that the control data is stored from one end of the memory block and the vertex data is stored in the same memory block from the opposite end of the block.
Patent GB-2430893-A (GB)
Title: Board game
Inventor: BALMFORTH PHILIP CHARLES
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2005-10-05
Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game comprises a board having a grid of squares marked thereon; a set of playing tiles each bearing indicia selected from a predefined group of indicia; and means for making at least one selection from the group of indicia, wherein the total number of playing tiles is equal to the total number of squares in the grid; the number of squares in any row of the grid is equal to the number of squares in any column of the grid; and wherein the predefined group of indicia comprises a number of different indicia which is equal to the number of squares in any row of the grid. The game may be based on a Sudoku type puzzle.
Patent GB-2431159-A (GB)
Title: Thermochromic and/or photochromic composition
Inventor: MEHMET FIKRI
IPC: C08K5/00
Filed: 2005-10-12
Abstract: A composition comprises a microencapsulated thermochromic and/or photochromic material dispersed in a crosslinked polymer matrix. The polymer matrix may comprise acrylic and/or polyvinyl polymers and the thermochromic material may comprise a liquid crystal. Typically, the composition contains 10-50 vol.% of the polymer, 1-20 vol.% of the microencapsulated material, and 35-90 vol.% of water based on the total composition. A method of preparing the composition is also disclosed and comprises the steps of adding a microencapsulated thermochromic and/or photochromic material to a polymer and crosslinking the polymer to form a polymer matrix. A crosslinking agent and/or an initiator may be added in the crosslinking step, whilst water may be added to the polymer prior to the crosslinking step. A method of contacting a substrate, e.g. by immersion, with the composition is further claimed, wherein the substrate may comprise textile, wood, paper, tiles, metal or plastics.
Patent GB-2416416-A (GB)
Title: Multi-node computer system implementing global access state dependent transactions
Inventor: CYPHER ROBERT E
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 2004-04-09
Abstract: A node in a multi-node system includes a memory, an active device that includes a cache, an interface that sends and receives coherency messages on an inter-node network coupling the node to another node, and an address network that communicates address packets between the devices in the node. In response to receiving a coherency message from the other node requesting an access right to a coherency unit, the interface sends an address packet on the address network. The address packet is a first type of address packet if the coherency unit is in the modified global access state in the node and a second type of address packet otherwise. If the active device is the owner of the coherency unit, the active device responds to the first type of address packet and ignores the second type of address packet.
Patent GB-2420259-A (GB)
Title: Automatically detecting spectrum inversion in terrestrial digital video broadcasting receivers
Inventor: ZHANG JUNLING
IPC: G11B20/10
Filed: 2005-11-10
Abstract: A terrestrial digital video broadcasting (DVB-T) receiver demodulates a received DVB-T signal according to a spectrum inversion signal, and performs a fast Fourier transform (FFT) on the demodulated signal. Spectrum inversion detection is carried out by calculating continual pilot correlation values for the FFT-processed signal. Specifically, a pseudo-random binary sequence (PRBS) is generated and is used to perform the continual pilot correlation. A maximum of the first correlation values of one symbol is detected, and is generated as a first peak value. The procedure is repeated using a signal obtained by inverting the FFT-processed signal. This gives rise to a second peak value which is compared to the first peak value. The spectrum inversion signal is generated as a function of the comparison.
Patent GB-2429712-A (GB)
Title: Fire-stop product with detectable marker
Inventor: HLUCHAN WOLODYMYR
IPC: C09D7/41
Filed: 2006-01-07
Abstract: A fire-stop product comprises a characterising marker that is detectable by a diagnostic method at a site where the product is located. The product may contain 0.001-1 wt.% of the marker, which may be selectively extractable using a solvent system. The marker is preferably a pH indicator, such as phenolphthalein, which undergoes a colour change during the diagnostic method, e.g. upon application of an acid or a base. Typically, the fire-stop product contains a polymer and may be in the form of a sealant, coating, adhesive, or putty. A method of identifying a fire-stop product by establishing the presence of the marker is also disclosed. The invention is intended to provide confirmation that a fire-stop product offering a particular level of protection has been used in an appropriate location.
Patent GB-2434123-A (GB)
Title: Trailed dumper for excavator
Inventor: CARROLL JOSEPH
IPC: B60P1/04
Filed: 2006-01-13
Abstract: An attachment for 360' excavator / mini excavator compromising drawbar 3, axle/axles 2, wheels or tracks upon which is mounted a dumper type skip 1 for moving earth and various materials. Connected via the drawbar to the excavator dozer blade 4 the trailer skip can be loaded and unloaded using the excavators digging bucket 6 or load can be ejected by tipping mechanism of gravity roll tip design or using hydraulic cylinder connected to excavator.
Patent GB-2423744-A (GB)
Title: Print control process
Inventor: NAEGELE RUDOLF
IPC: B65H7/02
Filed: 2006-02-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the open loop or closed loop control of a process for the production of printed copies, a printing material 10 being printed and subsequently further processed in order to produce printed copies, the printing material 10 being moved through at least one printing unit 11, 12, 13, 14 of a press in order to print a static or unchanging printed image. According to the invention, the printing material is printed with dynamic or changing open-loop or closed-loop control data, for this purpose the printing material being moved through at least one printing device 15 synchronized with the or each printing unit 11, 12, 13, 14, and the open-loop or closed-loop control data being read from or on the printing material and being used for the open-loop or closed-loop control of the printing process and/or further processing process.
Patent GB-2436823-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle pedal cover
Inventor: PARKES GABRIELLA
IPC: B62M3/16
Filed: 2006-04-07
Abstract: The cover 22 comprises a generally U-shaped body 24 having a base and a pair of side limbs 28, 30 projecting from the base. The inner walls of the side limbs 28, 30 and of the base are provided with channels 32, 34 which, when the cover is positioned on the pedal, cover projections formed on the pedal that could otherwise cause damage to non-specialist footwear. An opening 36 is also provided in each of the side limbs 28, 30 which accommodates reflectors present on the pedal, thereby allowing them to be seen, while at the same time preventing the reflectors from interfering with the proper positioning of the cover.
Patent GB-2424208-A (GB)
Title: High impact strength, elastic, composite, fibre, metal laminate
Inventor: MUSAEFENDIC JASKO
IPC: B32B15/08
Filed: 2004-07-29
Abstract: A damage resistant, high impact strength, elastic, composite, fibre, metal laminate structure, having (4) first and (4) second outer face layers (2) first and (2) second plies being located between the first and second outer layers, (1) a dissipating element located between the first and second plies, wherein the dissipating element is adapted to dissipate and redirect, randomly directed local active loading applied to at least one of the two outer surface, to loading directed in the longitudinal axis (tensile) of the first and second ply; and a polymer matrix between (2) and (4).