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Patent GB-2356193-A (GB)
Title: Device for collecting and storing samples
Inventor: GOMES FRANCIS
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2000-10-04
Abstract: Device for collecting and storing a sample from relatively hard or soft products such as ice cream, cheese, chips, fudge, comprises a container 14 having an open end 20 and a sample collection unit 12 comprising a cap 30 that engages and closes the open end 20 of the container 14, a handle 34 extending rearwardly from the cap 30 and a coring scoop 32 extending forwardly from the cap 30. The scoop 32 preferably comprises a pair of spaced side walls (fig 5 60, 62), of which at least one is substantially straight, that are integrally joined by a curved connecting wall (fig 5, 64), with a centre of curvature that forms an open channel 74, and a continuous front surface 68 having straight sections extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sample collection unit, and a curved section at the free end of the coring scoop. The cap 30 may have a separating wall 38 perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 50 and an annular sealing ring 44 extending downwardly from the separating wall, that engages the open end of the container 20, 14. The handle 34 may comprise two intersecting I beams (fig 4, 90, 92) forming a plurality of torque arms 94 that extend radially from the centre. The device may be made of plastics material.
Patent GB-2354335-A (GB)
Title: Automotive testing
Inventor: JONES BARBARA LYNN
IPC: G01M15/05
Filed: 1999-08-27
Abstract: A method of testing for faults in vehicle electrical, electro-mechanical or hydro-mechanical systems, assemblies or components involves the use of hand-held units 14 connected 20, 22 to the apparatus under test 18 and able to transmit data to a base station 12. The base station 12 processes the data, compares with stored parameters and communicates diagnostic information, including required test sequences, to the handset 14. The handset may include a display 30. To improve diagnosis, two handsets are connected to different distinct operational parts of the system 18, both transmitting data to the base station 12, which combines the processing results. The handset may be connected to a system under test 18 e.g. the battery or starter by a Kelvin connection 20 to avoid errors in measurements caused by voltage drops in the measurement. A Kelvin connection may also be made to the system wiring and a high current pulse injected to detect intermittent faults. Where assemblies are present which utilise a d.c. current drain at all times, the test connection may use a Hall effect or inductive sensor.
Patent GB-2357772-A (GB)
Title: Polymer composition having low compression set
Inventor: NGOC HUNG DANG
IPC: C08L23/08
Filed: 2000-11-30
Abstract: A polymeric composition comprising (1) a compatibilizing polymer selected from the group consisting of ethylene vinyl acetate and ethylene alkyl acrylate co(polymer), (2) a polyolefin, (3) a curative system, such as a free radical generator, (4) a rubbery polyolefin, such as an ethylene-propylene-diene monomer polymer and (5) a rubbery polymer which is comprised of repeat units which are derived from (a) butyl acrylate, or optionally a mixture of butyl acrylate and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate containing up to about 40 percent 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, methyl acrylate and ethyl acrylate, (c) acrylonitrile, (d) styrene and (e) a crosslinking agent. The polymeric compositions can also optionally contain a plasticizer. The polymeric composition may be used for manufacturing seals for automotive and building applications.
Patent GB-2361476-A (GB)
Title: Asymmetrical siloxy disulphide compounds
Inventor: SANDSTROM PAUL HARRY
IPC: C08K5/548
Filed: 2001-03-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to asymmetrical siloxy compounds of the formula <EMI ID=1.1 HE=31 WI=118 LX=613 LY=864 TI=CF> <PC>wherein R<SP>1</SP>, R<SP>2</SP> and R<SP>3</SP> are independently selected from the group consisting of alkoxy radicals having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; and R<SP>4</SP> is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted alkylene groups having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms and arylene and alkyl substituted arylene groups having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms. The asymmetrical siloxy disulfide compounds are prepared from N-cyclohexylthiophthalimide and a mercaptoalkoxysilane. They are used as reactive coupling agents between rubber and silica and also an adhesion primers for glass and metal.
Patent GB-2373530-A (GB)
Title: Preformed Modular Sub-surface Drainage System
Inventor: JENNINGS PETER ALEXANDER
IPC: E01C11/22
Filed: 2001-03-23
Abstract: A drainage channel system is constructed from one-piece plastics channel liner sections 2. Each section 2 defines a pipe portion 4 and upstanding projections 6 which terminate in a common horizontal plane. The projections 6 are sized and spaced such that conventional concrete reinforcing mesh 60 may be installed. Internal shaping (50, figs. 8 and 9) may be employed to induce swirl in the drainage water and thereby facilitate the channel's self-cleaning tendencies. Crack inducer boards 30 are fitted around the channel liner section 2 in order to encourage the concrete slab surrounding the channel liner section 2 to crack at controlled intervals. Steel bar formed into hoops (22, fig 1) act as crack-stopping members. These are supported on longitudinal bars (24, fig 1). The liner 2 is installed in a trench, with the reinforcing mesh 60. The trench is then back-filled with concrete. After curing, the tops of the projections 6 are opened by cutting out their closed-off tops.
Patent GB-2361500-A (GB)
Title: A Frame For A Manhole Cover Or Gully Grating
Inventor: SAVAGE PETER DERRICK
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2001-04-09
Abstract: A frame for a manhole cover or a gully grating has an external flange 2, the underside of which has pockets 6,8 to improve the security of the frame's mounting in the ground. The pockets 6,8 may be sub-divided bay ribs 9. Further projections 13,14 may extend from the flange 2 in an upward or downward direction.
Patent GB-2374901-A (GB)
Title: Fluid operated actuator
Inventor: JENSEN PETER
IPC: F16H63/06
Filed: 2001-04-17
Abstract: A fluid actuator body comprises shaft 21 mounted via bearings 25 at least partially in housing 20 for relative rotation therewith. The shaft comprises central bore 23 in which first piston 24 is mounted, the shaft including pressurised fluid inlet 33 connected via flattened portion 34 of first piston rod 22 to outlet 44. One end of the housing comprises chamber 37 in which there is mounted a valve assembly comprising second piston 39 and valve 42. Fluid exiting the outlet opens the valve and moves the second piston in a first direction but is blocked from returning by the valve. The valve may be engaged and unseated by the first piston rod end 27 moved by pressure on piston head 26 at inlet 48 against spring 31 to allow second piston return. The second piston acts on fluid in passages (57-59 Fig. 3) to move V-belt variator sheaves.
Patent GB-2365851-A (GB)
Title: Carrying case for portable motorised hedge trimmers
Inventor: FEDERICO VELO
IPC: B65D85/68
Filed: 2001-04-23
Abstract: A protective carrying-case for portable motorised hedge-trimmers is made up of a single rigid, preferably transparent plastic casing (12, 11), which may be opened and closed, and which includes a hollow monolithic body which is closed by a hinged cover (13). The body includes a region (11) for accommodating a cutting bar of the trimmer and a region (12) for receiving its body.
Patent GB-2362910-A (GB)
Title: Grating
Inventor: REUTER HEINZ
IPC: E04C2/42
Filed: 2001-05-09
Abstract: In order to create a grating made of metal with a set of mutually parallel supporting bars (1), which are intersected by a set of mutually parallel crossbars (2), in which the boundary edges of the supporting bars and the boundary edges of the crossbars are arranged at the same level, it is proposed that the supporting bars (1) should have slots (3), Fig. 1, which are open towards the standing surface of the grating, that the crossbars (2) should have a cross-sectional shape and dimensions which correspond to those of the slots (3) including the pierced shape of the base (4) of the slots in the supporting bars (1), and that the crossbars (2) should be pressed flat in the area of the thickened portions (5) formed on the boundary edge remote from the standing surface, in the area situated between the supporting bars (1) This prevents removal of the crossbars.
Patent GB-2361312-A (GB)
Title: Detection systems
Inventor: HUFF DEREK GRAHAM
IPC: G08B13/186
Filed: 1999-10-19
Abstract: A detection system is disclosed comprising one or more transmitters (10, 11) of electromagnetic radiation and one or more co-operating receivers (12, 13), characterised in that at least one optical element (14, 15. 16, 17) is provided which utilises total internal reflection to redirect the path of radiation such that the transmitter is not directly in line with the receiver.
Patent GB-2377802-A (GB)
Title: Security system for a supermarket trolley
Inventor: LEESON RICHARD JOHN
IPC: G07G3/00
Filed: 2001-07-17
Abstract: A security system for use in a supermarket having at least one entrance and exit 13 consisting of an electronic tag located on a supermarket trolley. The tag is normally in one state and changes to a second state whilst travelling on path P1 when it passes through a checkout 16 and payment for the goods is confirmed. The trolley may then leave the supermarket. Alternatively if the trolley moves along a second path P2 and payment for the goods is not received the tag changes from state 1 to state 3 and an alarm is triggered upon passing through the exit. The system further comprises a control unit 20, a series of information readers L1-3 and alarm readers A1 and A2 positioned adjacent to the exit. When the trolley re-enters the supermarket the tag is returned to state 1.
Patent GB-2370891-A (GB)
Title: Online fundraising
Inventor: AUBERTIN ERIC
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-08-13
Abstract: A fundraising organization sets up a computer network-based fundraising campaign by creating a home page, which is accessible to members of the public over the internet. The home page provides a description of the fundraising organization, as well as the purpose for which money is needed. Participants in the campaign collect e-mail addresses of friends and relatives who may be interested in contributing to the campaign. One or more solicitation messages are sent to these potential supporters, asking the potential supporters to visit the home page and learn more about the fundraising organization and the purpose for the campaign. From the home page, potential supporters can buy a product or contribute money in support of the fund raising organization. If the potential supporter chooses to purchase a product, the product is shipped directly to the potential supporter and a certain percentage of the purchase price what is bought goes back to the fundraising organization. If the potential supporter chooses to make a contribution, a certain percentage of what is contributed goes back to the fundraising organization.
Patent GB-2380828-A (GB)
Title: Simplified method of deleting unwanted instructions in a pipeline processor
Inventor: TOPHAM NIGEL PETER
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2001-10-12
Abstract: A system and method are provided for deleting unwanted instructions in a pipeline processor where instructions may become unaligned such as in response to a stall signal. In use, determining means determine if an instruction is to be executed and deletion means are then used to delete unwanted subsequent instructions from the pipelines when the predetermined instruction is executed. The deletion of the instructions is delayed until the predetermined instruction has reached a stage in the pipeline such that the unwanted instructions are aligned and can be easily deleted. The deletion means may be able to delete all instructions in the pipelines and may comprise an exception handler. The processor may comprise a plurality of pipeline clusters with each cluster having at least one pipeline. The processor may be a VLIW processor.
Patent GB-2383369-A (GB)
Title: Glazing bar with ratchet and locking insert
Inventor: JONES DENNIS ANTHONY
IPC: E04D3/08
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: A glazing bar 10 comprising inner and outer parts 14, 16 which are coupled by rachet formations 51 and locking insert 70. The inner part may have shoulders 22 to supporting the roofing panels, outer part may overlay these panes and both parts may have inter-fitting channel shape parts 68, 45. The insert may be wedge shaped, insert into either the inner or outer part, and may have at least one barb.
Patent GB-2373154-A (GB)
Title: Audio user interface with mutable synthesised sound sources
Inventor: WILCOCK LAWRENCE
IPC: H04S1/00
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: An audio user interface is provided in which items are represented in an audio field by corresponding synthesized sound sources from where sounds related to the items appear to emanate. A division of the audio field into segments (101 - 105) is specified. In response to predetermined user input indicating at least one of these segments (102), the audibility of the synthesised sound sources (40) in the segment concerned is changed, for example, to mute or un-mute the sound sources. The segmentation of the audio field can be set relative to the user's facing direction, to a presentation reference determined by the configuration of audio output devices used to produce the synthesised sound sources, or to any other convenient reference. This selective segment muting facilitates exploration of the audio field by the user.
Patent GB-2389071-A (GB)
Title: A circular saw with a saw arm angle adjusting device
Inventor: CHEN RUEY ZON
IPC: B27B5/29
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: A circular saw with a device for adjusting the saw arm angle mounted on the base 11 of the saw so that the saw may be pivoted through a range of angles and be repositioned. The device includes a rotation shaft 21, mounted between the base 11 and the saw arm 31 and comprises a drive shaft (figure 2, 52), a drive unit (figure 2, 53), a driven unit (figure 2, 54) and an adjusting unit (figure 2, 55).
Patent GB-2376675-A (GB)
Title: Strapping machine with package detection mechanism
Inventor: LIU CHIN-CHANG
IPC: B65B57/12
Filed: 2002-06-05
Abstract: A strapping machine comprises a mechanism which when activated without the presence of a package prevents tightening and subsequent snapping of the strap. The mechanism comprises a spring-loaded swing arm 371 mounted pivotally to the machine body 3 for a strap tightening operation. A clamp unit 372 is mounted on the swing arm. A swing lever 511 is mounted underneath the package support plate 36. One end of the lever 511F passes over the strap guide path, and the other end 511S is urged to abut against a micro-switch by spring 512. The micro-switch is coupled to a drive unit 373 for the clamp unit 372. If the mechanism is activated without the presence of a package, the lever 511 is forced out of contact with the micro-switch, preventing tightening and subsequent snapping of the strap.
Patent GB-2374357-A (GB)
Title: Foundation
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: H01Q1/12
Filed: 2000-12-18
Abstract: A foundation comprising at least one prefabricated foundation element (10).
Patent GB-2391929-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle lighting system
Inventor: BANWELL-CLODE PAUL
IPC: B62J6/00
Filed: 2002-08-16
Abstract: A bicycle lighting system has front and rear units which are detachably mountable in the bicycle. The front unit has a casing with left and right indicator panels 4a, 4b and a front light panel 3. The rear unit (fig 1a) also has a casing with left and right indicator panels 4a, 4b and a rear light panel 3. The controls (15, 16, 17a, 17b fig 1d) for the system are on the front unit and there is a transmitter in the front unit which transmits an electromagnetic indication signal to the rear unit to enable the lights of both units to be controlled from the front unit.
Patent GB-2392651-A (GB)
Title: An air bag for a motor vehicle
Inventor: WHELAN GREGOR C
IPC: B60R21/205
Filed: 2002-09-04
Abstract: A motor vehicle (100) comprises at least one air bag (11, 12) arranged to inflate in a substantially transverse direction when deployed so as to lie between a windscreen (105) of the vehicle and a front seated passenger (5). The air bag may be mounted close to the top, bottom or side edge of the windscreen for inflation in a substantially vertical downwards, upwards or horizontal direction respectively. Preferably there is at least one further air bag mounted in an instrument panel (111) for inflation in a substantially vertical upwards direction, the air bag being arranged to break out of a panel located in the upper surface of the instrument panel. One preferable embodiment comprises a first air bag mounted close to the top edge of the windscreen and a second air bag mounted in the instrument panel. The volume of one of the air bags may be larger than the other with the second air bag overlying part of the first.
Patent GB-2396143-A (GB)
Title: Rail vehicle bogie wheel set guidance assembly
Inventor: MULLER DETELEF
IPC: B61F5/32
Filed: 2002-12-13
Abstract: The assembly is for suspending a wheel set bearing (10) of a wheel set (20) to a bogie frame (30), comprising separate vertical (50), lateral (60) and longitudinal (40) guidance elements for independent guidance of the movement of the wheel set in vertical, lateral and longitudinal directions wherein the stiffness of the guidance elements can be selected independently of each other. The vertical elements (50) are coil springs either side of the bearing axis. The longitudinal elements (40) are linkage bars with flexible spherical rubber couplings to the bearings and the centre consoles of the frame. The lateral elements (60) are rubber-metal springs with anisotropic stiffness, i.e. with higher stiffness in the lateral direction than in the longitudinal direction. These springs (60) are combined with combined with guidance pins (70) inside the springs (50).
Patent GB-2381328-A (GB)
Title: Light Splitter with two layer systems and light tilted from emergent faces.
Inventor: EDLINGER JOHANNES
IPC: G02B27/28
Filed: 2000-02-04
Abstract: A Spectrally selective light splitter divides white light into red, green and blue light or recombines white light from red, green and blue light. The light splitter comprises two separate layer systems 5, 7 each reflecting or transmitting colour-selectively. The layer systems are applied or embedded on or in at least one transparent base body such as X-cube 7. The base body determines emergent faces K R, G, and B  each for the red, green and blue light and the light is reflected by light valves RLV B, G, and R.  At least one emergent face is tilted with respect to the direction of the light emerging from it and reflected on at least one of the layer systems such that its face normal F RLV  encloses with this direction an angle   d   which deviates from zero, specifically by more than is caused by the production tolerances of the light splitter, and for which   d     &   5{. The tilting may also be due to the cube being tilted with respect to the incoming light (see Fig 16), in which case the layer systems can be diagonal.
Patent GB-2397783-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for and process of cutting and recycling tyres
Inventor: HOTCHKISS ROBERT
IPC: B29B17/02
Filed: 2003-02-03
Abstract: An apparatus 2, and as associated process, for recycling tyres comprises a pair of opposed rotatable flanged-plate members 28, 30 between which a tyre 14 is disposed, a drive device/ram 20 for rotating at least one of the rotatable members 28, 30, a hydraulically or pneumatically operated pressing device connected to at least one of the members 28, 30 for urging the members together/compressing the tyre 14, and at least one cutting device 70 which is suitably located so as to cut the outer circumferential surface of tyre 14 when rotated. Cutting device 70 may be a milling cutter comprising 30 to 200 circumferentially separated teeth with a cutter diameter within the range of 100 to 450 mm (see Figs 4 and 5) and may furthermore be interchangeable with other cutting devices so as to provide a wide range of different cut particle sizes. The apparatus is mounted on a base frame 4 which comprises upright members 8, 6 and a support member 74.
Patent GB-2388109-A (GB)
Title: Changing glass compositions in melting installations
Inventor: RAKE GUIDO
IPC: C03B5/00
Filed: 2003-03-26
Abstract: A method and apparatus for changing glass compositions in continuously operated melting installations uses a number of mobile melting-down units 2 corresponding to the number of different target glasses, the melting-down units having coupling devices (21,22,24,25,26,41,42, fig2) for connection to the melting installation where the contents of a melting-down unit are supplemented by a batch having the composition of the next target glass and, after further processing 3,4,5, the glasses produced are discarded until the target glass is produced with sufficiently pure composition. The contents of the melting-down unit which is currently connected to the melting installation is locally heated eg by burner (45, fig3) to increase the conductivity of region (46) so that electrical energy can be introduced.
Patent GB-2387807-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric welding apparatus with handheld welding tool
Inventor: GRIMES RYAN
IPC: B29C65/04
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: A dielectric welding apparatus 10 comprises a solid state radio frequency generator, a matching network, and a welding tool 30 with a frame and a handle 36, the frame defining a slot with opposed welding electrodes 40, 44. The slot is open at one end, and communicates with a widened aperture 39 another end. Means, such as pneumatic cylinder 48, for urging the electrodes 40, 44 together are featured, the welding electrodes 40, 44 being connected via the matching network to the generator. The electrodes 40, 44 may be coated with an electrically insulating material that is not dielectrically heated, and may be readily removable. The radio frequency generator and the matching network may be contained with a cabinet 12, and may be connected to welding tool 30 via a coaxial cable 32 which may be a whole number of quarter wavelengths of the radiation along the cable at the operating frequency. Power to the urging means, such as pneumatic cylinder 48 may be fed, such as via pneumatic hose 34, to the tool 30. The tool 30 may feature an activation switch. The device may be used in the safe sealing of hazardous material extracted from a glove box shielding apparatus.
Patent GB-2387974-A (GB)
Title: Cooling arrangement for PCB
Inventor: DEENEY JEFFREY L
IPC: H01L23/433
Filed: 2003-04-22
Abstract: A wrap-around cooling arrangement for a printed circuit board comprises: a printed circuit board ("PCB") (102) having a first side and a second side opposite to said first side; a heat sink (106) arranged on said first side of said PCB; a first to-be-cooled component (110) coupled to said second side of said PCB; and a thermal jumper (114A) to thermally couple said first component on said second side to said heat sink on said first side, said jumper being configured to extend physically around a side edge (103) of said PCB. Thermally conductive pads (111,112,116) may be used to equalize the thermal resistances between components (108,110) on opposite sides of the PCB and the heat sink. The jumper (114A) may have fins.