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Patent GB-2358771-A (GB)
Title: Mobile transponder allowing cordless phone to communicate with cellular and wireline networks
Inventor: JARRETT PHILLIP
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 2001-01-19
Abstract: A cordless phone 1 is able to communicate signals 3 via antenna 2 and 3 with transponder unit 5. When the transponder 5 is physically connected (as shown) via multi-way connector 12 to base station 19, the system communicates via PSTN interface 9 and cable 10 connected to local-loop socket 11 within a fixed telephone network. When the transponder 5 is disconnected (not shown) from base station 19, the system communicates via external antenna 6 by radio link with a local base station within a cellular phone network. The base station 19 provides means to recharge the batteries (not shown) of cordless phone 1 via connectors 13 and transponder unit 5 via connectors 14, with dc supply being provided by power plug 16 via cable 17. The transponder unit may include a display screen and PDA electronics (not shown), or, be incorporated within a portable computer (not shown).
Patent GB-2372156-A (GB)
Title: Rotor with reduced cogging torque
Inventor: STROBL GEORG
IPC: H02K1/08
Filed: 2001-02-09
Abstract: A wound rotor 24 for a miniature electric motor 10 has a laminated rotor core 28. Each lamination has a slot cut into the pole face creating a slit running axially along each pole face of the rotor core. This significantly reduces the variation in the radial magnetic force as the rotor rotates within the stator. It also significantly reduces the flux leakage across the pole face as the pole passes from one stator magnet to the other. After winding, the pole faces are deformed by radially pressing a double tapered wedge into the slits 54 causing the slits 54 to be widened between the ends of the rotor core. This widening causes the winding gap 48 between adjacent pole faces to be correspondingly narrowed. The winding wires are then captured within the winding tunnels without the use of slot sticks.
Patent GB-2360535-A (GB)
Title: Centraliser
Inventor: NEWTON BARRY
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2001-03-12
Abstract: A centraliser <B>10</B> for use in centralising casing or other tubulars in an oil or gas well comprises an annular body <B>12</B> with a bore extending through the body and one or more blades <B>14</B>, the centraliser being adapted to fit around a tubular to be centralised, and comprising a tempered metal such as austemperised ductile iron (ADI).
Patent GB-2362477-A (GB)
Title: Automatic focusing by means of a focusing mark
Inventor: KANJI YAHIRO
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2001-04-11
Abstract: An apparatus 1 and method for efficiently observing a biochemical substance 12 with focusing accurately and rapidly on the substance 12 disposed on an inside of a container 6 is provided. A focusing mark M, which is used as a reference when a focal point of an optical system 13 is adjusted, is disposed on one of the inside and the outside of a transparent bottom of the container 6 which can be a micro plate 7. A focus-shift-distance corresponding to a distance between the mark M and a desired position to be observed is determined. The optical system 13 focuses on the mark M, and then, the focal point the optical system is shifted by the focus-shift-distance. This shift allows an object to be focused on accurately and rapidly even when unclear images are obtained. The focal shift distance may also be stored for any particular substance 12. A lamp 9 can also be used to illuminate the substance 12 and viewed on monitor 10 by using a control panel 11.
Patent GB-2374276-A (GB)
Title: Wet blast cleaning apparatus with agitation means
Inventor: BAKER DAVID ROBERT
IPC: B24C7/00
Filed: 2001-04-12
Abstract: An apparatus for the abrasive cleaning of surfaces comprises a treatment chamber 2, a sump chamber 3 containing an abrasive slurry, and pump means (14, figure 2) located in the sump chamber 3. The pump means (14) has outlets (20, figure 2) into the sump chamber 3 to agitate the contents of the sump chamber 3 and prevent the abrasive medium from setting out of the slurry. The pump means (14) also carries the slurry to a spray head 8 in the treatment chamber 2. There is also a method of treating the surface of an article, and the method comprises pumping an abrasive slurry via a pipeline to spray means 8 and spraying the slurry onto the surface of the article, and includes the step of agitating the contents of the sump chamber 3 to disperse settled particles into the liquid by passing liquid through outlets (20) in the pump.
Patent GB-2379901-A (GB)
Title: A lever bar
Inventor: DAVIDSON PAUL
IPC: B25C11/00
Filed: 2001-04-19
Abstract: A lever bar comprises a steel handle, and a chamfered steel tongue attached to a first end of the handle. The first end of the handle is mounted via a pivot between two parallel triangular-shaped plate members. A L-shaped bracing plate is attachable to the parallel triangular-shaped plate elements, and a leg lever is attachable to a second end of the handle to, provide for hands-free usage of the lever bar.
Patent GB-2362339-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of plastic containers
Inventor: CHRISTY MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: B05D3/06
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: A treatment method for the internal surface of a moulded polyethylene plastics material container such as a drum, comprising the steps of: introducing an ionisable gas, such as argon, into the container; generating a plasma of the introduced gas by applying electric field of sufficient strength to the container and introduced gas, so as to cause an interaction with the internal surface of the container; coating the internal surface of the container with a curable epoxy-based first polymeric composition; and then curing the polymeric composition to form a coating on the internal surfaces of the container. A second coating, preferably with electrical conductive properties, may be applied and cured over the first coating. Conductive properties may provided by including conductive particles such as antimony doped tin dioxide, graphite or metal powders, in the second composition.
Patent GB-2380528-A (GB)
Title: Ball-joint bearing assembly and method of manufacture
Inventor: BOSHIER CLIVE HARRIE
IPC: F16C11/06
Filed: 2001-10-05
Abstract: A bearing assembly 1 for use in a transmission unit comprises a housing 2 (manufactured from Al, Mg, Zn-alloys or steel and having a ductility of at least 10%) with a base, an upstanding annular wall 11 which has inner 6 and outer surfaces, an extending flange 10 , and a hemispherical cup which has an inner surface adhesively lined with a non-hydroscopic self-lubricating liner 7 and is encircled by wall 11. Also included is a ball 3 (integrally attached to cylindrical stem shaft 4) which sits in the cup and over which wall 11 is swaged. The method of production involves arranging housing 2 and stern 4 between lower and upper dies 20, 30. Stem 4 extends through a central cylindrical bore 31 of upper die 30 and the annulus 13 of housing 2 engage with depressions 21 on the upper surface 22 of lower die 20. Compressive forces are applied to dies 20, 30 and annular wall 11 is swagged down onto the top half of ball 3. Transmission fluid flows through the assembly from a reservoir via feed bore 5. Movement offered by the ball-joint between stem 4 and housing 2 is approx. 18{ from the central axis of stem 4.
Patent GB-2383377-A (GB)
Title: Door closer with magnetic hinge
Inventor: WARD DEREK ALFRED
IPC: E05C17/56
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: Door closure apparatus has a hinge 1 having a first hinge plate 2 for attachment to one upstanding side edge of a door. A second hinge plate 3 for attachment to an upstanding side edge of a doorpost and means for enabling relative rotation between the two hinge plates 2, 3. Magnetic means have a first element which includes a magnet 10 and a second element which includes a keeper plate 4 to which the magnet is attracted. At least one element of the magnetic means is supported from the second hinge plate 3 and the other elements are supported by the first hinge plate 2 or the door. The arrangement being such that the elements of the magnetic means co-operate to or control movement of the door between its open and closed position. The magnet may be an electromagnet controlled by a switching mechanism. An electric motor may also be included to operate the first hinge plate 2 and can be controlled remotely by an electric RF signal from a hand held device.
Patent GB-2373969-A (GB)
Title: Outer loop power control in a CDMA communication system
Inventor: KWAK YONG-JUN
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 2002-02-15
Abstract: A method for transmitting a dedicated physical data channel signal over a dedicated physical data channel in the absence of transmission data to be transmitted over the dedicated physical data channel in order to properly maintain a target SIR (Signal-to-Interference Ratio) when there exists new transmission data after the absence of the transmission data in a CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) mobile communication system. The method comprises generating a dummy bit generation request signal in the absence of the transmission data 1203,1207; and upon receipt of the dummy bit generation request signal, generating a dummy bit stream, and transmitting a dedicated physical data channel signal created by attaching the CRC (cyclic redundancy check) bit stream to the dummy bit stream 1205.
Patent GB-2386104-A (GB)
Title: Stabilising system for cycle
Inventor: ALIZADEH HOSSEIN
IPC: B62J27/00
Filed: 2002-03-07
Abstract: A safety device for single tracked vehicles includes safety bars positioned at the rear wheels to prevent the vehicle falling and protect the rider from injury. The safety bars may include an hydraulic extension or wheels.
Patent GB-2390164-A (GB)
Title: A curtain intrusion sensing device
Inventor: BOWERS MARTIN ROBERT
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 2002-04-11
Abstract: A sensing device for detecting human intrusion into the load space of vehicles with curtain sides (1) comprises capacitive sensor strips (2) connected to sensor circuitry (3) wherein the strips have a field of view on the inside of the curtain only so as to detect the presence of humans in close proximity to the inside of the curtain but not the outside. The sensor strips have a grounded conductive strip on the one side to direct the capacitive sensing field to the inside of the curtain. Alarm means warn of human intrusion but the sensor is not affected by inanimate loads within the vehicle.
Patent GB-2382622-A (GB)
Title: Post-injection during cold operation to heat i.c. engine exhaust system
Inventor: FLUGA ERIC C
IPC: F02B3/06
Filed: 2002-05-14
Abstract: An exhaust gas heating system and method of a direct injection compression ignition internal combustion engine which has a plurality of combustion chambers, an exhaust passage (13), and one or more direct fuel injection devices (14), each operable to inject fuel directly into a corresponding one of the combustion chambers. The system also includes a fuel injection controller (56) which is operable to provide to at least one of the direct fuel injection devices (14), a post fuel injection signal (75 fig.3) during a corresponding cylinder cycle of the corresponding one of the plurality of combustion chambers. The post fuel injection signal (75) is timed so as to provide exhaust gas heating from a resultant post fuel injection, and the fuel injection controller (56) dynamically determines the particular one or more of the plurality of direct fuel injection devices (14) to which the post fuel injection signal (75) will be applied based on a temperature related engine operating parameter such as a desired amount of exhaust gas heating. The post fuel injection may also be timed and/or shaped such that it does not produce a substantial amount of mechanical energy but instead produces heated exhaust gasses.
Patent GB-2378226-A (GB)
Title: Lubrication/cooling system having an independent auxiliary backup reservoir
Inventor: MARET PIERRE
IPC: B64C27/14
Filed: 2002-06-06
Abstract: A lubricating and cooling system 2, 3 for a mechanical assembly, such as a helicopter transmission gear box 1, comprises (i) a primary device 2 which circulates a stream of lubricant/coolant liquid such as oil in a closed-loop circuit 4 from a main tank 9 to the mechanical assembly 1 at a relatively high pressure, (ii) an auxiliary backup device 3 which can be manually or automatically operated when the primary device 2 becomes defective further comprises (iii) at least one lubricant/coolant liquid reservoir 10 which is independent of the primary device, (iv) at least one source of pressurised gas 11, (v) at least one spray nozzle 17, 18 which is fed with pressurised gas and with liquid from the reservoir 10 at a maximum pressure of 2 x 10<SP>5</SP> Pa (2 bar), and which is able to spray a mist of the liquid on to the mechanical assembly 1 when the primary device 2 is rendered defective. This pressure is significantly lower than that of the main device and as such allows efficient and prolonged used of the backup device when necessary. Operation of backup device 3 may commence via manually operating valve 13 or by the activation of control valve 13 by pressure sensor 29. The primary device 2 also incorporates a pump 5, a liquid introducer 6, a liquid collector 7 and a filter 8. The backup device 3 furthermore includes filters 12, 24 and 27, a cooler 14, non-return valves 23 and 26, a flow limiter 25 and nozzle feed devices 20 and 21.
Patent GB-2378757-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic logging tool for determining shear wave propagation slowness having a quadrupole source
Inventor: MANDAL BATAKRISHNA
IPC: G01V1/44
Filed: 2002-06-17
Abstract: An acoustic tool that provides a reduced tool mode and enhanced accuracy for estimating shear wave propagation slowness in slow formations comprises: an acoustic source 42 an array of acoustic receivers 46, and an internal controller. The acoustic source excites waves that propagate in a quadrapole mode. The internal controller processes signals from the array of acoustic receivers to determine a peak phase semblance having a slowness value that varies with frequency. The minimum slowness value associated with the peak phase semblance provides an accurate estimate of the shear wave propagation slowness. The acoustic source preferably includes four source elements. The elements that are 90{ apart are preferably driven in inverse-phase to obtain the quadrapole excitation pattern.
Patent GB-2390340-A (GB)
Title: An air-bag having a gas-supply duct
Inventor: BERNTSSON MATS
IPC: B60R21/232
Filed: 2002-07-03
Abstract: An air-bag 1 comprises an inflatable region 2 defining an internal passage 12 accommodating a gas-supply duct 8 which is configured to be connected at one end to a gas generator. The gas-supply duct 8 has a number of apertures 11 through which gas may flow to inflate the inflatable region 2 . A terminal part 10 of the gas-supply duct 8 located remote from the gas generator is configured to engage part of the inflatable region 2 when gas flows through the gas-supply duct 8 to prevent substantial movement of the terminal part 10 of the gas-supply duct 8 relative to the inflatable region 2 . Preferably the air-bag 1 is an inflatable curtain having the inflatable region 2 divided into a plurality of chambers 4. Fixing straps 5, 6 may be provided at opposite ends of the inflatable region 2 and a plurality of mounting lugs 7 may be provided at an upper-most edge of the inflatable region 2.
Patent GB-2379903-A (GB)
Title: Method for firing ceramic cores
Inventor: ALTOONIAN MARK A
IPC: C04B35/645
Filed: 2002-07-24
Abstract: A method for firing a ceramic core comprises placing the ceramic core on a setter, placing at least one flexible refractory bag containing refractory particulates on the core to apply a force on the core toward the setter during firing, and then heating the ceramic core on the setter to an elevated superambient firing temperature. Heating of the ceramic core with the flexible weight bag(s) thereon conforms the core to a surface of the setter to reduce distortion of the core and improve yields of cores within presselected dimensional tolerances.
Patent GB-2393475-A (GB)
Title: Mortar pointing tool
Inventor: KELLY WILLIAM CURTIS
IPC: E04F21/165
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: A mortar joint finishing tool includes a handle 2 and at least one profiled area 1 capable of producing a shaped finish in brickwork mortar.
Patent GB-2378135-A (GB)
Title: Compositions derived from modiolus modiolus and methods for making and using same
Inventor: ADRIAN THOMAS E
IPC: A61K35/56
Filed: 2001-03-22
Abstract: Disclosed are compositions which include an isolated soft tissue from Modiolus modiolus ("MM") and compositions which include an oil isolated from MM or a portion thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating adenocarcinoma in a subject; methods of decreasing proliferation of adenocarcinoma cells, or of inducing apoptosis of adenocarcinoma cells, or of inducing differentiation of adenocarcinoma cells into non-cancerous cells; methods of inhibiting the activity of 5-lipoxygenase or 12-lipoxygenase or both in cells; and methods of treating a subject suffering from a disease or condition associated with excessive 5-lipoxygenase activity or 12-lipoxygenase activity or both. A process for preparing an MM extract by contacting MM or a portion thereof with a solvent under conditions effective to extract one or more materials from the MM or portion thereof is also described.
Patent GB-2380300-A (GB)
Title: Standard user interface control for generic filtering of an arbitrary data provider
Inventor: DE VORCHIK DAVID
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1998-07-17
Abstract: A standard user interface enables a user to filter an arbitrary data set intuitively. The interface includes a header control presenting labels, filters and pulldown menus for each attribute of the data set. The user via the control header invokes a parent window, which receives the data set for display from the data provider. A generic filter control is then invoked and the user inputs one or more filters for filtering the data set. The filtering control and the data provider communicate via the parent window. The filtering control responding to messages from the data provider that request the operation of actions involving the filters. The filtering control sending details of user input events to the data provider. The data provider filtering the data set based upon the user input and according to a filtering technique selected by it. Also the operation requested by the data provider could be to get a value from a filter and the details of the user inputs could be a change to a filter value.
Patent GB-2385227-A (GB)
Title: Colour signal delay correction for display device.
Inventor: ARAI YUTAKA
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 2003-01-02
Abstract: A display apparatus such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) comprises a phase detection section 10 which detects the phases - relative to a horizontal synchronisation signal, HD - of input R, G and B colour signals. Based on this colour signal phase detection, a calculation section 11 determines which of the colour signals - R, G or B - has the greatest delay relative to the synchronisation signal; the phase differences of the other colour signals are also determined, relative to the most delayed signal. A control section 12 then sets the delay amount of the delay circuit 5, 6 or 7 of the most delayed color signal to a predetermined amount such as zero, and controls the delays of the remaining delay circuits accordingly. In further embodiments, phase detection is performed after delay (Fig. 2) and combined digital and analogue delays may be used (Fig. 3).
Patent GB-2399313-A (GB)
Title: Handsaw
Inventor: MOSS DAVID
IPC: B27B21/04
Filed: 2003-03-11
Abstract: A tenon or rip saw that can be used as a try square. The handle is attached to the blade at right angles to the top edge of the saw blade.
Patent GB-2400176-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasound probe with needle-guiding feature
Inventor: WATSON MALCOLM J
IPC: A61B8/08
Filed: 2003-03-29
Abstract: The ultrasound probe comprises a housing 12 with a guide 18 for aiding the insertion of a needle into a patient. In one embodiment, the guide is a channel 18 provided in the housing and located between ultrasound transducers 16a,b. A preferred embodiment provides a blind spot in the imaged area, allowing alignment of the guide and needle with a specified target. The probe has particular application to the safe administration of central neuroaxial blocks, e.g. epidurals, to the lumbar interspace. An alternative embodiment has a V-shaped notch 79 at one end of the probe housing 70.
Patent GB-2400514-A (GB)
Title: Image capture method excluding portions of an image in response to an inhibit signal from a user worn device
Inventor: PILU MAURIZIO
IPC: H04N5/77
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: A method for modifying a captured image of a scene, said method comprises: detecting an inhibit signal emanating from an inhibitor device carried by a person within said scene; in response to said inhibit signal identifying a portion of said image corresponding to said person; and modifying said image of said scene so as to obscure said image portion of said person. Independent claims more broadly claim identification of image portions for exclusion and notification of an image to exclude the inhibited matter.
Patent GB-2393446-A (GB)
Title: Hyperbranched amidoamine polymer
Inventor: TWYMAN LANCE
IPC: C08G73/02
Filed: 2003-07-24
Abstract: A hyperbranched amidoamine polymer comprising [A] a first structural repeating unit having a connectivity of three consisting of a nitrogen core linked to a first amidoamine unit, a second amidoamine unit and a third amidoamine unit, [B] a second structural repeating unit having a connectivity of two consisting of a nitrogen core linked to a first amidoamine unit and a second amidoamine unit and [C] terminal units of which a major portion comprises amine groups or a functional derivative thereof, and a minor portion comprises carboxylic acid or related groups or a functional derivative thereof.
Patent GB-2404902-A (GB)
Title: Petrol powered wheelbarrow
Inventor: SEARS ROBIN DONALD
IPC: B62B1/18
Filed: 2003-08-09
Abstract: This invention is a single wheeled wheel barrow powered by a two or four cycle petrol or gasoline engine. A single wheel wheelbarrow powered by an engine and operated by a twist grip for power but with the ability to be used as a conventional wheelbarrow when the engine is not running. Drive is typically transmitted from an engine and clutch assembly 8 via a shaft 7, a gearbox assembly 6 and a belt or chain 4 to the wheel 3. It is controlled using a switch and twist grip arrangement 9. The transmission typically comprises a centrifugal clutch.
Patent GB-2406330-A (GB)
Title: A dispensing apparatus having a metering chamber
Inventor: WRIGHT ANDREW DAVID
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 2003-09-29
Abstract: A hand-held multi-dose dispensing apparatus (10) comprising a metering chamber (20) having an axis (21), an end portion (22) at one axial end of the chamber (20) and a side body portion (23) extending from the axial end portion (22), a piston arrangement (30) movable with a piston stroke along the axis of the metering chamber (20) with a seal portion (34) of the piston arrangement (30) being slidably engageable with an inside surface of a side portion (23) of the metering chamber, an inlet (27) for fluid to enter the metering chamber (20), and an outlet (31,32) for fluid to be dispensed from the metering chamber (20), wherein the inlet (27) is provided on the side body portion (23) of the metering chamber and, in use, during a first portion of the piston stroke, the inlet(27) is in fluid communication with the metering chamber (20) and during a second portion of the piston stroke, the seal portion (34) of the piston arrangement (30) blocks the inlet (27) preventing fluid from passing from the inlet (27) into the metering chamber (20). This dispensing apparatus (10) reduces variations in the shot weight dispensed, by the metering of the fluid commencing at the point at which the piston enters the second portion of its stroke blocking off the inlet.