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Patent GB-2387392-A (GB)
Title: Metal film for use in a laminated ceramic electronic component and manufacturing method thereof
Inventor: AKIYOSHI TEPPE
IPC: H05K1/03
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: A manufacturing method for a metal film is provided. The metal film is intended to form an internal conductor film of a laminated ceramic electronic component and has excellent mold-release properties from a supporting member, on which it is formed, and, furthermore, defects, such as peeling from the supporting meter and crack, are unlikely to occur. A first metal film is formed made of an electroless plating catalyst material on a supporting member by a vacuum thin-film forming apparatus. A second metal film made of an electroless plating catalyst is then formed by immersion plating. A third metal film is subsequently formed by electroless plating using the second metal film as a catalyst. The first metal film forming step is completed before the first metal film grows to a uniform continuous film.
Patent GB-2405543-A (GB)
Title: Multiple view directional display having means for imaging parallax optic or display.
Inventor: MONTGOMERY DAVID JAMES
IPC: G02B30/30
Filed: 2003-08-30
Abstract: A multiple view directional display, suitable for an autostereoscopic or dual view system, comprises a parallax optic 3, a pixellated image display layer 4 such as a liquid crystal display ( LCD) and an imaging means 29. Imaging means 29 may be an lenticular screen, formed from holographic optical elements, or any convergent diffractive or refractive microstructures, such as fresnel lenses. Imaging means or lenticular 29 forms an image 30 of the parallax optic 3 or the display layer 4. The image may be formed so that the separation S' between the image and either the display layer 4 or the parallax optic 3 is less than the separation S between the display layer 4 and parallax barrier, as shown in Figure 5. In a further embodiment the image separation S' may be greater than the parallax to display separation S, as shown in Figure 7(G). These different arrangements allow the angular separation between viewing windows 13, 14 to be increased or decreased. Alternatively, the image produced may have a pitch equal to that of the parallax barrier or display element. The device may comprise a substrate with parallax optic and lens array on either side.
Patent GB-2389150-A (GB)
Title: Noise suppressor eg for vehicular turbocharger duct
Inventor: BOAST DAVID
IPC: G10K11/172
Filed: 2002-09-06
Abstract: The suppressor includes a central pipe 10, having an inlet 12 and outlet 14, sealed to an outer pipe 20. Sidewalls 26 between the pipes 10, 20 defines a series of annular chambers 30 that communicate with the central pipe 10 via apertures 28, eg circular holes formed by drilling or moulding. Some of the apertures 28 are blanked off by the inclusion of inserts 31, 33 so that the chambers have different numbers of open apertures, eg the total open aperture area of chamber A is greater than that of chamber B, so that the chambers absorb noise over different ranges of characteristic frequencies. Each insert 31,33 may be a cylindrical collar eg of plastics material.
Patent GB-2393560-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable display and support system.
Inventor: MASON TOBIAS JOHN
IPC: G09F7/18
Filed: 2003-09-18
Abstract: A display and support system comprises a plurality of elongate support elements arranged in an array and movable longitudinally with respect to one another One set of ends of the support elements defines a display surface and support structures can be provided in the display surface by adjusting the relative positions of the support elements. The support elements are preferably rods arranged in a modular framework (Fig. 10). The support elements may be translucent or transparent and be provided with lighting means. Drive means may also be provided for controlling movement of the support elements.
Patent GB-2390866-A (GB)
Title: Tubing seal
Inventor: SIMPSON NEIL ANDREW ABERCROMBI
IPC: B21D39/10
Filed: 2002-03-20
Abstract: A method of forming a seal between two tubular members (30, 32) comprises providing a first tubular member (30) having an internal surface and an external surface describing a first diameter, with a recess (34) in the external surface at a seal portion of the first tubular member. A deformable circumferentially extending sealing member (36) is located in the recess, the sealing member describing an external diameter no greater than the first diameter. The first tubular member (30) is located within a second tubular member (32) and the seal portion of the first tubular member (30) is expanded such that the sealing member (36) engages an inner surface of the second tubular member (32).
Patent GB-2396358-A (GB)
Title: N-(Heterocyclyl-alkyl)sulphamyl substituted copper phthalocyanines & derivatives thereof for use as colorants in ink jet inks
Inventor: TIREL MALCOLM DAVID
IPC: C09B47/26
Filed: 2003-12-11
Abstract: Novel water-soluble copper phthalocyanine compounds of general formula <B>I</B> <EMI ID=1.1 HE=36 WI=101 LX=772 LY=803 TI=CF> <PC>or salt thereof, wherein CuPc is a copper phthalocyanine ring; X is a straight-chain or branched divalent alkylene linking group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms or a straight-chain or branched alkylene linking group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms which is substituted by carboxy or hydroxyl; Het represents an optionally substituted five-membered or six-membered unsaturated heterocyclic ring or ring system which contains at least one nitrogen atom; Y represents a group selected from: <SL> <LI>A) a group -L<1>COOH; wherein Lü represents a straight-chain or branched divalent alkylene linking group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a straight-chain or branched alkylene linking group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms which is substituted by a hydroxyl, carboxyl or sulphonic acid group; <LI>B) a group -L<2>SO3H; wherein L<2> represents a straight-chain or branched divalent alkylene linking group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms; <LI>C) a group -L<3>CONH-L<4>-COOH; wherein L<3> and L<4> independently represent a straight-chain or branched alkylene linking group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a straight-chain or branched alkylene linking group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms which is substituted by a hydroxyl, carboxyl or sulphonic acid group; <LI>D) a group -L<5>NR<3>R<4> wherein L<5> represents a divalent alkylene linking group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms or a straight-chain or branched alkylene linking group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms which is substituted by hydroxyl, R<3> and R<4> independently of one another represent hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, hxdroxyalkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, aminoalkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or R<3> and R<4> together with the nitrogen atom between them are combined to form a saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring which may comprise further heteroatoms and may be substituted; </SL> R<1> and R<2> independently of one another are hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; a is 1 - 3; b is 0 - 2; c is 1 - 3; and where the sum of a+b+c is from 3 to 4. These compounds may be used as colorants in aqueous inks for ink jet printing.
Patent GB-2397344-A (GB)
Title: Retractable suspension actuator locking
Inventor: RUDDLE ADAM
IPC: F15B15/26
Filed: 2004-01-15
Abstract: An amphibious vehicle has a retractable suspension where at least one wheel may be retracted and deployed by a fluid strut 40 with a piston 42. If the vehicle is stored, a gradual loss of fluid pressure may occur, allowing grounding. Stop means 76 prevents this by limiting piston movement to a predetermined range. The stop means may also act to prevent wheel droop once the wheel is retracted. Locking pin 80 is contained within housing 78 and biased into chamber 48 by spring 82. When the wheel is to be retracted, a solenoid or fluid actuator is energized to withdraw the pin. The pin is released once the piston has passed the pin. Pin actuation may be automatic or semi-automatic; and may be linked into a vehicle mode change control system using sensors to determine when the vehicle enters and leaves water. The strut also provides suspension damping.
Patent GB-2398498-A (GB)
Title: Alcohol free skin care composition
Inventor: DEBDI NADIA
IPC: A61K8/898
Filed: 2004-03-23
Abstract: A skin care composition consists of an alcohol free, essentially anhydrous composition containing (i) 2 percent by weight or less of water based on the total weight of the composition, (ii) a perfume or fragrance, (iii) a silicone polyether, and (iv) a volatile cyclic siloxane or a volatile linear siloxane. Preferably, the composition is also water free. The fragrance may also contain silicone elastomers and non-volatile polysiloxanes. Fragrance formulations not containing ethanol released a more intensive fragrance compared to formulations containing ethanol.
Patent GB-2407020-A (GB)
Title: Hose assembly with handle
Inventor: PARK JUNG-SEON
IPC: A47L9/24
Filed: 2004-04-20
Abstract: A hose connection assembly 300 for a vacuum cleaner comprises a flexible hose 310 having one end connected to the dust-collecting chamber, a hose holder 320 connected to the other end of the flexible hose and removably connected to a connection part 210 of the suction brush, and a handle 330 mounted on the hose holder to assist in connecting and disconnecting the hose holder with respect to the connection part. A mounting portion having a circumferential bead is preferably formed on an outer circumference of the hose holder to mount the handle therein, and the handle is rotatably mounted on the mounting portion. The handle comprises a fixing portion shaped as a cylinder and is mounted on the mounting portion, and a holding portion protruding from one side of the fixing portion in a perpendicular direction, and the fixing portion has a larger diameter than the mounting portion, thereby providing rotatability about the mounting portion through 360 degrees.
Patent GB-2401694-A (GB)
Title: Detecting a malfunctioning host coupled to a communications bus
Inventor: MANTEY PAUL JOHN
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 2004-04-26
Abstract: A computer system 220 includes a processor 102a coupled over a local bus 104a to a master bus transceiver 256a. Bus transceiver 256a is coupled over communications bus 108 to other slave bus transceivers 256b, 256c. Watchdog timer 260a is coupled between processor 102a and transceiver 256a. The Watchdog timer 260a includes a failure detector 262a for determining if processor 102a has failed. If processor 102a fails, the failure detector 262a transmits a failure indication 266 to master transceiver 256a. In response the master transceiver 256a broadcasts a failure message 272 over the communications bus 108 to the slave transceivers 256b, 256c and relinquishes control or ownership of the bus 108. The bus transceivers 256b, 256c may suspend communication with transceiver 256a and, thus, avoid hanging the communications bus 108. A byte timer 278a may be used to determine whether the processor 102a has failed.
Patent GB-2401815-A (GB)
Title: Paper-cutting apparatus and paper-holding device of the same
Inventor: TSENG TSU-FENG
IPC: B26D1/18
Filed: 2004-05-07
Abstract: A cutting apparatus is provided for cutting a sheet material. The cutting apparatus includes a bed 200 for resting thereon the sheet material, a hollow rail structure 21 spaced from the bed 200, a cutting element 22 moved along the hollow rail structure 21 to travel on the sheet material and cut it in a desired manner, a holding plate 23 coupled to the hollow rail structure 21 for depressing the sheet material on the bed to facilitate the cutting operation of the cutting element, and a sustaining element 25 disposed in the hollow rail structure 21. The sustaining element 25 sustains against an upper inner surface of the hollow rail structure 21 to lift up the holding plate 23 and sustains against a lower inner surface of the hollow rail structure 21 to put down the holding plate 23.
Patent GB-2400391-A (GB)
Title: Redundant seal design for composite risers with metal liners
Inventor: SALAMA MAMDOUGH
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 2002-12-04
Abstract: The present invention discloses redundant sealing systems for composite risers having metal liner assemblies and methods of preventing interior fluid leakage to the outside of composite risers. An elastomeric seal is formed between an elastomeric tip provided on the end of a metal to composite interface (MCI) of the liner assembly and an elastomeric shear ply provided over the liner assembly. The elastomeric seal and a mechanical seal between the MCI and a transition ring which secures the liner to the MCI, provides a dual sealing system for the composite riser to prevent leakage of interior fluids. In the event that the integrity of the mechanical seal or the integrity of the liner is compromised, the elastomeric seal would prevent leakage of the fluid to the outside of the composite riser.
Patent GB-2400708-A (GB)
Title: Source side sensing scheme for virtual ground read of flash eprom array with adjacent bit precharge
Inventor: CHEN PAU-LING
IPC: G11C16/28
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: A system (600, 800) is disclosed for producing an indication (679) of the logical state of a flash memory cell (866) for virtual ground flash memory (640) operations. The system (600, 800) comprises a bit line precharge and hold circuit (660, 855) which is operable to apply and maintain a source terminal voltage (859) (e.g., about 0 volts, ground) to a bit line (850) associated with the source terminal (857) of a cell adjacent (856) to the cell which is sensed (866) during a read operation, wherein the applied source terminal voltage is substantially the same as the bit line virtual ground voltage (869) applied to the source terminal bit line (860) of the selected memory cell (866) to be sensed. The system (600, 800) also includes a drain bit line circuit (650, 875) operable to generate a drain terminal voltage (615, 815) for a drain terminal (868) of a selected memory cell (866) to be sensed. The system (600, 800) further includes a selective bit line decode circuit (652) which is operable to select the bit lines (860, 870) of a memory cell (866) to be sensed and the bit line (850) of an adjacent cell (856), and a core cell sensing circuit (695, 890) which is operable to sense a core cell sense current (675) at a bit line associated with a source terminal (867) of the selected memory cell (866) to be sensed during memory read operations, and produce an indication (679) of the flash memory cell logical state, which is substantially independent of charge sharing leakage current to an adjacent cell.
Patent GB-2402082-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for and method of playing a game
Inventor: KNIGHT JOHN DAVID
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: Apparatus for a game comprises a set of at least three identical standardly numbered dice, and a betting device (10) comprising a grid (16) marking out a plurality of discrete regions, wherein each region bears an individual number selected between the lowest and the highest combined scores of a throw of the set of dice, inclusive, and wherein each region is associated with pre-valued odds, the odds being paid to any player who has placed a stake on that region of the plurality identified by the combined score of a throw of the set of dice. The betting device can be one of a mat, a board or a table.
Patent GB-2406023-A (GB)
Title: Integrated RFID reader and tag
Inventor: PITT-PLADDY GLEN
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: An integrated RFID reader and tag can both respond to an RF reader device (in tag emulation mode) and also read a RF tag (in reader mode). An embodiment of the invention describes the use within a larger device (e.g. mobile telephone, PDA, vending machines). In this way the device can operate as both an RF reader and as a tag in the vicinity of other RF readers. Examples are a vending machine that operates in a reader mode to track items that are purchased from the machine, and to operate as a tag when the owner of the vending machine wishes to download purchasing data.
Patent GB-2420953-A (GB)
Title: Symbol-timing estimation using a second-derivative measure of a correlation function
Inventor: AWAD YASSIN ADEN
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: A symbol timing estimation method is provided for use in a communication system, for example an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing system having a cyclic prefix extension CPE. Each symbol in a transmitted signal comprises N symbol samples, and the CPE has L symbol samples. The method comprises receiving the signal and processing the symbol samples in the received signal using N and L to obtain a correlation function   q  (d) for a first series of L samples and a second series of L samples following N samples after the first series. The obtained correlation function is normalised to produce a basic measure MCP(d) for symbol timing estimation. A second-derivative measure MCP_diff2 (d) for symbol timing estimation is also produced based on a second derivative of the basic measure, and the symbol timing is estimated based on the basic and second measures. Such a symbol timing estimation method can work over a wide range of channel conditions and can detect the first significant path reliably in a multi-path environment, even if there are delayed paths of higher energy.
Patent GB-2408089-A (GB)
Title: Locking pin for attaching a control valve to a valve stem
Inventor: LOVELL MICHEL K
IPC: F16K1/00
Filed: 2003-09-09
Abstract: A process control valve included a valve stem and a valve plug (34). The valve stem and the valve plug (34) are attached to one another by an arrangement that includes a locking pin (42) that passes through substantially aligned bores (44, 46) in the valve stem and the valve plug (34). The locking pin (42)is positively retained mechanically and prevented from extending outside of the bores (44,46) in the valve stem and the valve plug (34).
Patent GB-2413703-A (GB)
Title: Electrical contactor
Inventor: CONNELL RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: H01H15/10
Filed: 2005-04-14
Abstract: An electrical contactor comprising a first terminal (5) connected to a pair of contacts (3, 4) on opposite faces of a fixed conductive member (2). A second terminal (6) is connected to a pair of movable arms (7, 8) of electrically conductive material carrying movable contacts (9, 10) at an end remote from the connection to the second terminal (6). The movable arms (7, 8) are arranged in aligned opposition to each other and such that their remote ends are on either side of the fixed member (2) with the movable contacts (9, 10) aligned with the fixed contacts (3, 4). The arrangement of the fixed member (2) and movable arms (7, 8) is such that when the contacts are closed current flowing through the movable arms produces a force that urges the movable arms towards each other thereby increasing the force between the fixed and movable contacts. In such a contactor overload currents cause the contact force to increase due to the attractive electromagnetic force produced between the arms (7, 8) by currents flowing in the same direction in the arms (7, 8).
Patent GB-2413207-A (GB)
Title: Narrowcast / addressable DAB system
Inventor: JURASCHECK NICHOLAS
IPC: H04H20/91
Filed: 2005-04-15
Abstract: A Digital Audio Broadcast system is disclosed in which the transmitter includes means for including additional data specifically addressed to at least one of the receivers. The data may include software upgrades for the receivers. The receivers may be addressed individually or in groups by means of the serial numbers of the receivers. The receivers may also be addressed by means of other attributes, such as product family, or a list of product-specific capabilities such as LCD resolution, SDRAM size, SD card, etc. These may all be used in identifying and targeting the need for upgrades. A group of receivers can then be upgraded according to their special attributes, regardless of serial number. The system also allows e-mail information to be sent to selected receivers.
Patent GB-2413145-A (GB)
Title: Glazing frames
Inventor: BOOTH PAUL
IPC: E06B3/263
Filed: 2005-04-18
Abstract: A glazing frame member has, in use, an interior portion <B>3a</B> and an exterior portion <B>5a</B> and heat reflecting means <B>32</B> disposed in a cavity of the frame for reflecting heat radiation emitted outwardly from the interior back towards the interior portion <B>3a</B> of the frame. Interior and exterior are to be understood in the context of the frame member being fitted to a building. The heat reflecting means <B>32</B> preferably comprises a low emissivity heat reflecting surface extending longitudinally through a cavity in the frame member. Low emissivity is to be understood as meaning an emissivity of 0.25 or less. The heat reflecting means <B>32</B> may have a reflective surface oriented towards the interior portion <B>3a</B> of the frame member and an opposite surface oriented towards the exterior portion <B>5a</B> of the frame member. The opposite surface may also be a reflective surface or may be heat absorbent. A plurality of parallel heat reflecting means <B>32</B> may be provided. The heat reflecting means may be retained on a thermal break means <B>7a</B>, <B>9a</B> provided in the frame member and may be a coating formed on a rib <B>30</B> extending therefrom.
Patent GB-2415295-A (GB)
Title: Metallised plastics film capacitor
Inventor: BARKER PETER
IPC: H01G4/38
Filed: 2005-05-19
Abstract: A capacitor (20) comprises two metallised polypropylene film capacitor units (22, 24) connected in parallel with a metallised polyester film capacitor unit (26). The metallised polypropylene capacitor units (22, 24) exhibit a negative temperature coefficient of capacitance, while the metallised polyester capacitor unit (26) exhibits a positive temperature coefficient of capacitance. By forming the capacitor (20) as a combination of metallised polypropylene and metallised polyester capacitor units a smaller change in capacitance value over a desired temperature range can be achieved than by using only metallised polypropylene or metallised polyester capacitor units.
Patent GB-2411223-A (GB)
Title: An ice maker having fan assembly and fan assembly control method
Inventor: AN SI-YEON
IPC: F25D17/06
Filed: 2003-10-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to an ice maker having a fan assembly. The ice maker (30) of the present invention comprises a main body (40) and a fan assembly (60) mounted to the main body (40) by means of resilient mounting hooks. A housing (62) defines an external appearance of the fan assembly (60), and comprises first and second housing portions (62a and 62b). The first and second housing portions (62a and 62b) are provided with concavo-convex coupling portions (63 and 63') at positions corresponding to each other so that the housing portions can be provisionally assembled by coupling the concavo-convex coupling portions to each other. The interiors of the first and second housing (62a and 62b) are partitioned by partition plates (64) to define a cold air flow passage (64f), and a discharge duct (66) is formed integrally to communicate with the cold air flow passage (64f). A box fan unit (80) is installed in the cold air flow passage (64f), and mounting ribs (65 and 65') corresponding to opposite corners of the box fan unit (80) are formed on the first and second housing portions (62a and 62b). The first and second housing portions (62a and 62b) are coupled to each other by fastening the box fan unit (80) to the mounting ribs (65 and 65') by means of screws. A housing cover (70) formed with an inlet (72) communicating the cold air flow passage (64f) is installed at a side of the housing (62). A fastening rib (74) of the housing cover (70) is simultaneously fastened together with the first and second housing portions (62a and 62b) by means of a screw.