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Patent GB-2375885-A (GB)
Title: Quartz crystal resonator housing
Inventor: YOUN GUM-YOUNG
IPC: H03H9/10
Filed: 2001-09-13
Abstract: A quartz crystal oscillating plate 320 is mounted to a ceramic base within the top cavity of the ceramic base by means of a plurality of metal bumps 330, 332. The quartz crystal oscillator has a ceramic base formed by laminating a second ceramic layer 314 along the periphery of the top surface of a first ceramic layer 313. The ceramic base has a top cavity, with a plurality of electrode terminals formed on the first ceramic layer at predetermined positions 313a, 313b and electrically connected to external electrodes. A quartz crystal oscillating plate 320, having a plurality of electrode patterns (fig 1d), is mounted to the electrode terminals of the first ceramic base within the top cavity through a plurality of metal bumps 330, 332 such that a remaining part of the oscillating plate except for the terminals is spaced apart from the ceramic base by a gap. A ceramic lid covers the top of the top cavity of the ceramic base, thus sealing the oscillating plate.
Patent GB-2381301-A (GB)
Title: Sealing plug for blind installation
Inventor: ROBERTS ANDREW
IPC: F16L55/13
Filed: 2001-10-23
Abstract: The sealing plug comprises a sleeve 1 containing a stem 2 with a head 4 protruding beyond the end of a sleeve 1. The head has a shoulder 5 with at least one annular protrusion 9 that abuts the sleeve 1. The stem 2 protrudes from the other end of the sleeve 1. At least part of the head 4 is radially enlarged with respect to the remainder of the stem. When the head 4 is pressed into the sleeve 1, the protrusions 9 embed within the sleeve 1, causing it to deform and expand radially to engage with the wall of a hole in which the plug is placed. Then the head 4 breaks off the stem at a weak point 3, leaving it entirely within the sleeve 1. Preferably there are many protrusions with a tapering cross-section.
Patent GB-2372707-A (GB)
Title: An instrument and femoral implant for use in hip resurfacing
Inventor: MCMINN DEREK JAMES WALLACE
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 2001-12-28
Abstract: An instrument for use in hip resurfacing comprises a stem 20 part and a releasably connected operative head part, portions of the releasable connection being located at or adjacent to an end of the stem and on the head part. The operative head part may comprise a sleeve cutter 21, a chamfer cutter, an acetabular reamer or an impactor cap. The releasable connection may be a screw thread provided on the stem which releasably engages with an internally threaded socket 22 in the operative head. The stem may be adapted so that it is rotatably driven in use. A second invention relates to a cup-shaped femoral implant component 42 with a part-spherical outer surface, which may be releasably connected to an applicator stem 37, the stem being inserted into a canal 19 drilled through the lateral cortex of the femur 12. In use, the femoral implant component is inserted though a first incision 10 and the stem through a second incision 11.
Patent GB-2369496-A (GB)
Title: Bolted conical loading joint system
Inventor: MEYER JEFFRY R
IPC: H02B13/045
Filed: 2001-07-11
Abstract: A switching device has an improved fastening arrangement to provide a hermetic and gas-tight, secure joint where the electrical insulating bushing (51,52) mates with a circuit interrupter tank (50). The fastening arrangement utilizes a plurality of fasteners (60) that are inserted laterally, or more preferably, substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the insulating bushing, and spaced equidistantly around the perimeter of the insulating bushing (51,52). The switching device also discloses a novel external housing (64) arrangement to enclose externally mounted circuit transformers (61) that has an enhanced profile and affords easy accessibility to the transformers (61) in the field.
Patent GB-2374817-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle exhaust particulate trap
Inventor: MINAS KONSTANTINOS
IPC: F01N3/022
Filed: 2002-03-20
Abstract: A vehicle exhaust particulate trap comprises a housing containing a filter and a safety hole provided in the housing at a predetermined distance from the vehicle exhaust pipe. The safety hole is provided to enable particulate matter and exhaust gases to escape and bypass the filter if it gets blocked thus preventing damage to the vehicle engine. The predetermined distance may be measured from the end of the exhaust and is preferably between 0 and 200mm, preferably 50mm. The housing optionally includes a removable cap comprising a mounting device, a spike or stem, for the filter such that the filter can be removed and cleaned or replaced. The cap is preferably provided with ventilation holes for the exhaust gas and an indicator means to indicate the state of the filter, the indicator also being removeable for cleaning or replacement. The filter medium may be made from glass fibre or wire mesh layers.
Patent GB-2376291-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioner and method of installing the air conditioner
Inventor: INOUE SEIJI
IPC: F24F11/76
Filed: 2001-03-23
Abstract: An air conditioner, comprising a cabinet (21) having an indoor side ventilating path (23) formed by extending from one end part to the other end part thereof, first and second ventilating ports (24) and (25) disposed at one end part and the other end part of the cabinet (21) so as to open to the indoor side when used and communicating with the indoor side ventilating path (23), an indoor heat exchanger (26) and an indoor side blower (27) disposed in the indoor side ventilating path (23), an outdoor heat exchanger (28) installed so as to ventilate fresh air to the outside of the indoor side ventilating path (23) inside the cabinet (21) and disposed at a position different from that of the indoor heat exchanger (26) in the direction formed by connecting the first and second ventilating ports (24) and (25) to each other, and an outdoor side blower (29) ventilating fresh air to the outdoor heat exchanger, whereby a room having a heating equipment stored therein can be air-conditioned efficiently without causing the disturbance of air flow.
Patent GB-2389129-A (GB)
Title: Dual reamer and mixer
Inventor: DIMITROFF THEODORE ROY
IPC: E21B10/26
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: A reaming apparatus can be connected to one or more boring stems. The apparatus has an interior section and an exterior section, which can rotate relative to each other. The interior section may comprise mixing elements. The exterior section can have different cross-sectional shapes to produce reamed holes of various shapes. A method is claimed comprising the steps of positioning a directional drilling machine on the surface and connecting a dual reaming device to a boring stem of the boring machine, where the reaming device has interior and exterior sections that can be rotated independently of each other. A further apparatus is claimed which comprises a reaming device having an interior section and an exterior section which are rotatable independently of each other.
Patent GB-2390965-A (GB)
Title: Light emitting stick
Inventor: O'GORMAN ANDREW JAMES
IPC: A01K93/02
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: The float comprises a sleeve adapted to slide over a light emitting stick attached to the tip of a float. The sleeve is less dense than water and, together with a cap attached to the tip of the light emitting stick, causes the light emitted from the stick to be obscured when a fish pulls the float into the water. The sleeve may be opaque or translucent.
Patent GB-2391049-A (GB)
Title: Unit comprising a rotary bearing and a uni-directional clutch arrangement
Inventor: PITT SIMON PETER
IPC: F16D41/08
Filed: 2002-07-23
Abstract: A unit/housing 1 comprising a rolling element rotary bearing and a uni-directional clutch 13 characterised in that the unit/housing comprises inner and outer rings 10, 11 having peripheral outer 20, 21 and end surfaces 22, 23 which define the outer surfaces of the unit/housing 1, two rows of rolling elements/balls 12 which are located in tacks 14 within the inner surfaces of the rings 10, 11, the uni-directional clutch 13 positioned between the rolling elements 12 so as to inhibit the rotation/movement of rings in one direction and whereby one of the aforementioned rings extends between the end surfaces 22, 23 of the unit/housing and the other ring is split by a radial gap 15 so as to provide separate ring portions.
Patent GB-2392201-A (GB)
Title: Drink-drivers key safe
Inventor: WEIR MICHAEL
IPC: E05B19/00
Filed: 2002-08-20
Abstract: A key safe (1) combined with a breathalyser unit (2), designed to secure a set of car keys from a person attempting to drive a vehicle illegally under the influence of alcohol. On deposit of the car keys the driver enters a time limit and a temporary unlocking code via the keypad (3). The driver may retrieve the car keys by entering his/her unlocking code whilst providing a breath sample into the breathalyser. The key safe will only unlock if the unlocking code is valid and the breath sample is below the legal alcohol content limit. Once unlocked the door (4) to the key safe may be opened. The key safe guardian may also open the key safe using a permanent unlocking code and providing a breath sample. If no unlocking codes are entered before the time limit expires, the key safe automatically unlocks.
Patent GB-2389931-A (GB)
Title: Selective generation of trace elements
Inventor: SWAINE ANDREW BROOKFIELD
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2002-12-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to the generation of trace elements within a data processing apparatus having one or more components whose behaviour is to be traced. A trace module is disclosed which is operable to trace changes in a subset of architectural state of a data processing apparatus with which the trace module is coupled. The trace module comprises a trace generation unit operable to receive input signals from one or more components of the data processing apparatus indicative of a change in the subset of architectural state and to generate from one or more of the input signals a number of trace elements indicative of the change so as to enable a recipient of the trace elements to subsequently reconstruct the subset of architectural state. The trace module also comprises a table maintained by the trace generation unit to identify architectural state derivable from previously generated trace elements, the trace generation unit referencing the table in order to determine which trace elements to generate during the trace generation. By providing a table which identifies architectural state which is derivable from previously generated trace elements, the number of trace elements that need to be generated is significantly reduced. This reduction is achieved because the table provides a record of the architectural state which has already been provided to the recipient. Knowing the architectural state which has already been provided to the recipient enables the trace generation unit to determine whether changes in architectural state can be derived by the recipient. Accordingly, the trace generation unit can refer to the table and only those trace elements relating to changes in architectural state which are not derivable by the recipient need be generated. Hence, if the trace generation unit determines that the recipient is able to derive architectural state then no trace elements relating to those changes need be generated. Also disclosed is a system which traces program counter values and generates data trace elements and branch trace elements in dependence on whether a recipient can reconstruct trace elements from generated trace elements.
Patent GB-2379247-A (GB)
Title: Motion mechanism
Inventor: BROUWER STEFAN FRITS
IPC: B60R1/072
Filed: 2001-06-12
Abstract: A motion mechanism comprises a substantially spherically curved holder, a substantially spherically curved bowl and a substantially spherically curved support element. The holder, bowl and support element, when inserted into each other in this order, are rotatable relative to each other about a first axis, the X-axis, and a second axis, the Y-axis. The axes lie in a plane substantially coinciding with the plane of the outer edge of the holder or extending parallel thereto. The holder is connected to the support element for rotation about the Y-axis and the support element together with the holder are connected to the bowl for rotation about the X-axis. The drive means for moving the holder about said axes can substantially be arranged in the holder itself.
Patent GB-2397114-A (GB)
Title: Laser-guided tyre deflation dart system
Inventor: GARDEN RONALD ANDERSON
IPC: F41B11/83
Filed: 2003-01-10
Abstract: A laser guided tyre deflation system comprises two or more permanently fixed rotating mountings (see fig 2), cylindrical in form and loaded with tyre deflating darts (fig 3). The system is used to deflate the tyres of vehicles during pursuit; the dart puncturing the tyre and causing it to slowly and safely deflate. The dart, made of impact breakable plastic, is fitted with a brightly coloured dye or powder so as to visually allow the operator to monitor the success of the aim. The rotating cylinder arrangement allows consecutive darts to be fired, aligning each one, in sequence, with the positioned laser guide (see fig 1). The system may be powered by compressed air and/or from vehicle battery and can be controlled by a hand-held electronic remote control unit.
Patent GB-2399135-A (GB)
Title: Connecting element for tubular member
Inventor: POBEREZNY KENNETH PAUL
IPC: F16B2/18
Filed: 2003-03-01
Abstract: A connecting element 10 for connecting an item to a tubular member comprises a clamping portion 12 adapted to be placed around at least part of the tubular member (14, Fig. 2) and a mounting portion 16 adapted to engage with the item (18, Fig. 2). A locking cam 20 is moveable between an open position in which the clamping portion is unrestrained, allowing the clamping portion to be removeably placed around the tubular member, and a locked position (Fig. 2) in which the clamping portion is restrained by the locking cam and is held in locking engagement around the part of the tubular member. In a preferred embodiment, the clamping portion 12 includes a rear member 22 and first and second clamping arms 24,26 that extend from the rear member. The second clamping arm 26 is resiliently connected to the rear member by means of a live hinge and the cam is mounted on a pivot 36 that extends from the second clamping arm. The locking cam maybe arranged to engage with an abutment 46 to hold the cam in the locked position.
Patent GB-2384020-A (GB)
Title: Railway rail fastening clip and assembly
Inventor: MARSHALL BARRY
IPC: E01B9/30
Filed: 2001-10-09
Abstract: A railway rail fastening clip (3), for fastening a railway rail (1) to an underlying rail foundation (2), is formed of an elongate plate shaped such that a central region (31) of the plate has in profile the form of a letter C, a first end region of the plate extending from one side of the central portion (31) of the plate to form a base portion (32) of the clip (3) for engaging a rail fastening anchoring device (4) secured to the rail foundation (2) and a second end region of the plate extending from the opposite side of the central region (31) of the plate to form a toe portion (33) of the clip (3) forbearing on the railway rail (1). The toe portion (33) of the clip (3) is provided with insulator retaining means (34) for retaining thereon a toe insulator (5) for electrically insulating the clip (3) from the rail (1).
Patent GB-2402604-A (GB)
Title: Automatic washing machine detergent dispensing device
Inventor: PREUSCHEN JUDITH
IPC: D06F39/02
Filed: 2003-06-10
Abstract: A portable automatic dishwasher detergent dispensing device comprises a body enclosing a detergent. The amount of detergent is sufficient for a plurality of wash cycles. The body has an inlet aperture to allow wash liquor to contact the detergent and an outlet aperture to allow the detergent loaded wash liquor to exit the body. The device has means to close the one or both of the apertures at or before the start of the dishwasher rinse cycle. In the embodiments the device has a valve member which is actuated by a bimetallic snap strip 12 which has 'snap' positions at upper and lower temperatures with a hysteresis in between so that the device can be opened and closed at different stages in the machines cycle. The valve member has protrusions 7a and 7b which close over the inlet 5 and outlet 6 respectively, the valve being operated via a rod 9 connected to the snap element.
Patent GB-2391630-A (GB)
Title: Liquid level detector
Inventor: TSUKAMOTO KATSUHIDE
IPC: G01F23/16
Filed: 2003-06-23
Abstract: A nozzle 21 is arranged in an ink pan 11 containing ink I, and air A is discharged from an opening 21A of the nozzle 21 into ink I. Back pressure P1 in the nozzle 21 is detected by a sensor 25, and by detecting changes in the back pressure P1, a liquid level is detected. The opening 21A of the nozzle 21 is opened in a direction inclined with respect to the axial direction of the nozzle 21, and by holding the nozzle 21 generally vertically, the opening 21A is set in a way of being inclined with respect to the liquid level L. The nozzle can also be opened in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the nozzle, but with the axis of the nozzle inclined with respect to the liquid level.
Patent GB-2396972-A (GB)
Title: Fuel pump having electrically biassed shell
Inventor: DOKAS DAVE
IPC: H02K11/00
Filed: 2003-10-31
Abstract: The negative terminal of an external power supply, for an electric motor at least partially disposed within a metal shell 12 in contact with the fuel, is connected to the brush 28 and via connector 50 to the metal shell so that during operation, a negative electrical potential is applied to the metal shell 12 to preferentially react with ions within the fuel. Thus the metal shell serves as a sacrificial anode to reduce the concentration of ionic species in the fuel, thereby decreasing reactions with the brush electrode and extending the useful life of the fuel pump. The fuel pump 10 is submersible within a fuel, and is particularly suited for use with high alcohol content fuels that tend to contain ionic species.
Patent GB-2409691-A (GB)
Title: Separating apparatus and method for phases of a downhole produced fluid
Inventor: GORDON STUART
IPC: E21B43/38
Filed: 2004-03-04
Abstract: Separating apparatus for, and a method of separating phases of, downhole produced fluid, the different phases possibly being made up of a solids phase such as sand, a first liquid phase such as water, a second liquid phase such as liquid hydrocarbons and a fourth phase of gaseous hydrocarbons. A fluid flow path is defined by a flow path member (4), which may be a helically arranged auger (4), having a longitudinal length, the fluid flow path being arranged to be a greater distance than the said longitudinal length so that the multiphase produced fluid is rotated whilst flowing along the flow path. The multiphase downhole fluid enters the apparatus through a fluid flow inlet (3), flows along, and is separated by the fluid flow path. A first portion such as the latter three phases flows through a primary fluid flow outlet and may flow onto a pump (9) and a second portion such as the solids phase passes through a secondary fluid flow outlet (8) which may lead toward a disposal zone.
Patent GB-2413724-A (GB)
Title: Path replacement in voip
Inventor: ZIMMERMANN RAINER
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2004-04-02
Abstract: In a hybrid voice network a method of enhancing call transfer between three endpoints, comprising establishing a call connection between a first endpoint (A) and a second endpoint (B), establishing a call connection between said first endpoint and a third endpoint (C), communicating between said second and third endpoints, from the third endpoint, testing whether it is possible to establish a direct connection with said second endpoint, establishing said direct connection and terminating said connection between said first endpoint and either or both of said second and third endpoints.
Patent GB-2401711-A (GB)
Title: Deposition mask, method for manufacturing display unit using it and display unit
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI MASARU
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2004-05-10
Abstract: The invention provides a deposition mask 40 (see fig 18) which can improve an aperture ratio of a display unit, a method for manufacturing a display unit using it, and a display unit. A red continuous organic layer 17R, a green continuous organic layer 17G, and a blue continuous organic layer 17B are provided over two or more lines of a matrix configuration of organic light emitting device 10R, 10G, 10B in common. Differently from the conventional case wherein the organic layer is formed corresponding to each organic light emitting device, a film thickness distribution in the extensional direction of the red continuous organic layer, the green continuous organic layer, and the blue continuous organic layer is dissolved, and an aperture ratio can be improved by just that much. Notch parts 17A are provided for the red continuous organic layer, the green continuous organic layer, and the blue continuous organic layer. At these notch parts, a contact part between a second electrode 16 and an auxiliary electrode 16A is formed. Therefore, voltage drop of the second electrode can be effectively inhibited, and an even luminance provided across the display.
Patent GB-2405418-A (GB)
Title: Panelling system
Inventor: JONES ANDREW
IPC: E06B3/68
Filed: 2004-08-31
Abstract: A panelling system for use with recessed structural frames <B>14</B> comprises a panel member <B>18</B> having a peripheral recess <B>26</B> for aligning wit a recess <B>32</B> of the structural frame and a locking member including a resilient portion <B>36</B>. In use the locking member is releasably locatable in the panel member recess <B>26</B> and in a frame recess <B>32</B> to lock the panel <B>18</B> to the frame <B>14</B>. The recesses <B>26, 32</B> may be channels. The locking member may be elongate. The locking member and panel <B>18</B> may be separately formed. The locking member may further comprise a rigid portion <B>38</B> overlying the resilient portion <B>36</B>, the rigid portion <B>38</B> may be U-shaped and receive the resilient portion <B>36</B>. The rigid member <B>38</B> may extend between the panel member recess <B>26</B> and the frame recess <B>32</B> in use. The panel <B>18</B> may be a glazing panel.
Patent GB-2411051-A (GB)
Title: Computer terminal
Inventor: ZHENG ZHI PING
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: A slimline computer terminal comprises an upper part A with a flat display and touch screen 1,2, a middle supporting part B and a lower part C,D mounting a power supply and provided with wheels for movement. The upper part may also have an electronic identification device, a wireless network device and a network camera.
Patent GB-2420044-A (GB)
Title: Viewing remotely captured images across a data network
Inventor: EED OLINGER TA
IPC: G06F21/44
Filed: 2004-11-03
Abstract: A surveillance system comprising a middleware server (10) connected via a SMPP link to an SMSC (12). The surveillance system enables two-way connection to a plurality of image capture devices, such as video cameras or webcams (14). Image data captured by the cameras (14) is transmitted via GPRS and a private data communication network (16) to the middleware server (10). Data included with the image data indicative of the IP addresses of the respective image capture devices (14) from which the captured images originate is identified and the mobile communication devices, e.g. mobile telephones, registered as authorised to receive the captured images, or data relating thereto, are determined. Automatically, or upon request, the streamed image data received in the middleware server (10) from the image capture devices (14) is transmitted to the respective authorised client (18).