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Patent GB-2377560-A (GB)
Title: Frequency division type protection device
Inventor: YU WILLIAM
IPC: G06F1/30
Filed: 2001-07-11
Abstract: A frequency division type protection device for portable information processing systems comprises a control unit 10, a piezoelectric unit 30, a frequency division unit 20 and a display unit 40. When a portable information processing system experience an unusual voltage, the frequency division unit produces and sends a frequency division voltage to the control unit to provide its work voltage. The piezoelectric unit is temporarily disabled. The display unit shows the current status of the protection device. The invention can thus protect the portable information system and the data stored therein.
Patent GB-2379241-A (GB)
Title: Scaffold guard which is attached to scaffold pole by hooks
Inventor: GREENWOOD RICHARD MARK
IPC: E04G5/14
Filed: 2001-08-25
Abstract: A guard (10) includes a screen, at least one hook (18) from which the guard may be hung, and a base member (30) located at a lower part of the screen. Preferably the base member is solid or is of a fine mesh such that tools or the like cannot pass through. In a second invention (Figures 5 and 6) a guard includes a screen and a least one hook, where the hook is adjustable between an in use position where a hooked end is transverse to the screen and a storage position in which the hooked portion is parallel to the screen. Furthermore, the hook is movable between a raised position, where the hooked portion extends above the screen and a storage position where the hooked portion is within the screen boundary.
Patent GB-2382316-A (GB)
Title: Bar stacking and supply apparatus
Inventor: PASSOW LEWIS J
IPC: B23Q7/10
Filed: 2001-11-24
Abstract: An apparatus 5 for enabling the stacking of bars 15 and the supply thereof to a lathe, comprising a support 7 on which a stack of a plurality of layers of the bars 15 may be retained, and a gate member locatable in a position spaced a distance D above the support, in use the gate member 23 retaining each layer of bars 15 on the support, 7 other than a single layer, said distance permitting said single layer of the bars 15 to pass below the gate member 23 along the support and thereby to be supplied to the lathe.
Patent GB-2383031-A (GB)
Title: Sand hopper filler apparatus
Inventor: HANNAFORD CLIVE
IPC: B61K11/00
Filed: 2001-12-13
Abstract: Sand hopper filling apparatus (10, figure 1) comprising a storage container 18 for sand, and an evacuating air pump (24, figure 1). The pump is arranged to suck air out of an outlet port of the sand hopper (not shown). The storage container encloses a sand extraction pipe 34 extending upwardly from near its base, whose upper end is connected to an inlet port of the sand hopper so air is sucked in through the sand extraction pipe 34. An open ended air inlet duct that may be of inverted funnel shape 32, extends upwardly from a port at the base of the storage container 18, tapering, and projecting into the lower end of the sand extraction pipe 34. Air flowing up the air inlet duct 32 entrains the sand from the base of the storage container 18, which is hence carried into the hopper.
Patent GB-2385338-A (GB)
Title: Construction panel
Inventor: BULLIVANT ROGER ALFRED
IPC: E02D5/02
Filed: 2002-02-19
Abstract: A construction panel comprises a sheet of material <B>10</B> generally in the plane of the panel, and a plurality of elongate reinforcing members <B>18</B> aligned with the plane of the panel and at least partly embedded within the lightweight sheet <B>10</B>, to be supported by the lightweight material on both sides to resist flexing of the reinforcing members <B>18</B> when under load. At least some of the reinforcing members <B>18</B> each have an edge <B>20</B> along their length and outside the sheet. The panel further comprises a layer <B>26</B> of settable material covering a face <B>16</B> of the sheet <B>10</B> and the said edges <B>20</B>. The elongate reinforcing members <B>18</B> are substantially formed of synthetic plastics material. Also disclosed is an elongate load-bearing member for use in forming a construction panel.
Patent GB-2369308-A (GB)
Title: Separation of particles using an acoustic standing wave field
Inventor: CEFAI JOSEPH
IPC: B01D21/00
Filed: 1998-07-22
Abstract: A device for the separation of particles suspended in a fluid using an acoustic standing wave field comprises an acoustic chamber providing a duct through which the particle laden fluid flows, an acoustic transducer 10 driven by an alternating current power source and a reflector 12 for establishing an acoustic standing wave field across the duct. The device operates at a resonant frequency of the acoustic chamber or at a harmonic of the said frequency as opposed to the resonant frequency of the transducer 10. Preferably fluid inlet and outlet ports 16, 18 are formed through the transducer 10 and reflector 12 which form opposite side walls of the chamber. Advantageously the device may hold or selectively release a portion of particles or may move particles from one part of the chamber to another.
Patent GB-2371689-A (GB)
Title: Modifying current waveform and detecting failure in non-incandescent lighting system
Inventor: MANSTON KEITH
IPC: H05B45/50
Filed: 2002-03-11
Abstract: Apparatus for modifying electric current consumed by an LED array 2, which may replace an incandescent lamp in a traffic light system, makes the LED array compatible with monitoring equipment 24 normally used for detecting failure of an incandescent lamp. The apparatus has a control device 4 connected to a current sensor 5, current limiter 7, current sink 8, light responsive failure detector 9, and circuit breaker 10. The current limiter 7 and sink 8 provide a current profile with a maximum value above a threshold level to assist current sensing. Circuit breaker 10 is opened if failure of the LED array 2 is detected. A further control line enables light level to be varied gradually.
Patent GB-2378590-A (GB)
Title: AFC circuit
Inventor: ODA TOSHIYUKI
IPC: H03J7/04
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: An automatic frequency control (AFC) circuit for compensating for an error in the oscillation frequency of a detecting oscillator based on a detection signal from a detector circuit for detecting a received signal. The received signal is modulated in an orthogonal system to a quadrature signal. A control means for computing a frequency error is provided, the error calculation is based on the detection signal. The error is corrected for by inputting a varying sampling frequency, based on the error frequency, to the detector circuit. The detector circuit can double its detection rate by detecting the rising and falling edges of the signal, as opposed to just the rising edge.
Patent GB-2373128-A (GB)
Title: Microphone arrays for high resolution sound field recording
Inventor: POLETTI MARK ALASTAIR
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 2001-02-02
Abstract: A circular transducer array (30) is provided for use in recording a sound field. The array (30) comprises a plurality of microphones (31a-31h), a digital signal processor (33), frequency compensation filters (34) and a sum and difference network (35). The digital signal processor calculates the Fourier transform of sampled output signals from the transducers to produce a plurality of sound wave components specifying the sound field. The frequency compensation network (34) equalises each component using Bassel functions to flatten the apparent response of the array (30) and the sum and difference network (35) then combines the equalised components to provide a plurality of audio signals which represent the sound field.
Patent GB-2382081-A (GB)
Title: Production of hydrocarbon products by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and dual-functional syngas conversion
Inventor: O'REAR DENNIS J
IPC: C10L1/06
Filed: 2002-08-15
Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for converting synthesis gas into hydrocarbonaceous products including the steps of: (a) subjecting a first portion of synthesis gas to a dual functional syngas conversion process to form a first effluent comprising a first hydrocarbonaceous product including aromatics and iso-paraffins; (b) subjecting a second portion of synthesis gas to a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis process to form a second effluent comprising a second hydrocarbonaceous product including linear paraffins and linear olefins; and (c) alkylating the linear olefins with the iso-paraffins to produce high octane gasoline range alkylate.
Patent GB-2392404-A (GB)
Title: Grooved ratchet mechanism
Inventor: CHEN CHING
IPC: B25B13/46
Filed: 2002-08-28
Abstract: A ratchet mechanism for tools includes a ring member 20 having first bevel teeth 23 and second bevel teeth 24 respectively defined in an outer periphery of the ring member. The first bevel teeth and the second bevel teeth are separated by an annular groove defined in the outer periphery of the ring member. Two pawl members 21 are connected by a spring 27 and each pawl member has third bevel teeth 25 and fourth bevel teeth 26 so as to respectively engage with the first bevel teeth and the second bevel teeth.
Patent GB-2393571-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the control of instruments
Inventor: PREIKSZAS DIRK
IPC: H01J37/26
Filed: 2002-09-26
Abstract: An instrument, in particular an electron microscope, has at least one user controllable operating parameter e.g. acceleration voltage applied to accelerating electrode, and at least one further operating parameter e.g. gun and aperture alignment, having a required value at least partially dependent on that of the user controllable parameter. A number of possible values of the further operating parameter are stored in a memory and each stored value corresponds to a respective possible value of the user controllable parameter. Selecting one of said stored possible values causes the instrument to be controlled accordingly. There is also provided a tuner for enabling the user to alter the selected value and updating apparatus for updating the memory accordingly, so that the adjusted value of the further operating parameter is subsequently selected from the memory if the same value of the user controllable parameter is then chosen again.
Patent GB-2396391-A (GB)
Title: Self-servo braking system
Inventor: HERRINGTON PAUL MATHIESON
IPC: F16D65/14
Filed: 2002-11-25
Abstract: A hand or foot operated self-servo braking assembly, preferably wherein the assembly is a hydraulic disc brake assembly having a self-servo function/assembly, wherein the self-servo function/assembly comprises a hydraulic cylinder/actuator E. In one possible embodiment: The brake system comprises a main brake comprising a calliper A attached to a motorcycle front wheel fork B, and a servo brake G attached to said calliper A via a hinged bracket F. The servo brake G is also connected to a hydraulic cylinder/actuator E, said cylinder/ actuator E being hydraulically connected to the reservoir D of the main brakes. When the brakes of the motorcycle are applied, the servo brake G follows the direction of rotation of the brake disc C, thereby compressing the hydraulic cylinder/actuator E, resulting in the main brakes being applied. The hydraulic cylinder/actuator E is spring loaded.
Patent GB-2397714-A (GB)
Title: Programme series broadcasting
Inventor: BROOKFIELD RALPH
IPC: H04H20/00
Filed: 2003-01-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of transmitting a series of television programmes and a method of transmitting and receiving a television programme including interactive content, along with associated apparatus. In particular, there is provided a method of broadcasting a series of television programmes, the method comprising repeatedly broadcasting a group of programmes in the series and, after a period, repeatedly broadcasting a subsequent group of programmes in the series instead of the previous group of programmes, wherein the subsequent group of programmes includes at least one programme later in the series than the programmes in the previously broadcast group, and continuing in the same way in order to broadcast all of the programmes in the series. Consequently, television programmes of a series can be broadcast in groups. This method is particularly suited to broadcasting educational programmes as they provide flexibility in viewing times to encourage viewer participation.
Patent GB-2397754-A (GB)
Title: Trouser hanger
Inventor: BARLOW CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A47G25/48
Filed: 2003-01-29
Abstract: A garment hanger for trousers comprises: at least one elongate arm 11,12; a hook 111 suitable for engaging a loop on a garment, e.g. a belt loop [21, Fig. 6]; and garment engaging means, e.g. clip 121, which is spaced from the hook. At least one of the hook and the garment engaging means is located on the elongate arm such that a garment may be mounted with adjustable tautness between the hook and the garment engaging means. The tautness may be adjusted before hanging the garment on the hanger or by adjusting the relative positions of the hook and the garment engaging means. The clip 121 may be slidably mounted on the elongate arm. The hanger is suitable for heavyweight garments such as jeans.
Patent GB-2400104-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive comprising surface-protected polyisocyanate particles
Inventor: BELL JEREMY
IPC: C08J3/24
Filed: 2003-04-03
Abstract: A storage-stable adhesive paste comprises a plurality of first solid particles comprising a surface-protected polyisocyanate and a plurality of second solid particles of a polymer having isocyanate-reactive functional groups. The polyisocyanate particles may be encapsulated by an isocyanate-inert material or by a material that chemically reacts with isocyanate to form a protective surface layer. Preferably, the protecetive layer also is not reactive to the polymer in the second particles. The surface-protected polyisocyanate particle preferably has a melting point between 50 and 180{C. The adhesive may be used to adhere two substrates together, particularly textiles, under conditions of heat and pressure.
Patent GB-2387472-A (GB)
Title: Electronic sandwich board
Inventor: MCNAIR HOWARD CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G09F21/02
Filed: 2003-04-07
Abstract: Apparatus for advertising or the like purposes comprising a "sandwich board" arrangement in which one or each board takes the form of a flat LCD graphics display panel controlled by processor means carried by the person wearing the sandwich board. The processor is arranged to cause the display to present a succession of graphics or text images, even moving images, derived from or stored in electronic memory associated with the processor and also forming part of the apparatus carried by the person using the apparatus.
Patent GB-2390877-A (GB)
Title: A bearing and crankshaft arrangement for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: SUGITA MITSURA
IPC: F16C9/02
Filed: 2003-06-06
Abstract: A bearing device for internal combustion engines, comprises a crankshaft 3 of an internal combustion engine and bearings 5, 6 supporting the crankshaft 3, and wherein the crankshaft 3 is made of steel having not been subjected to surface hardening and having a structure, which is mainly composed of pearlite having the pro-eutectoid ferrite fraction of at most 3 %, and is processed to have the surface roughness Rz of at most 0.8 žm, and wherein the bearings 5,6 have an aluminum bearing alloy bonded to a back plate thereof and contain, as an alloy component thereof, at least Si particles of less than 4 mass %, whereby early abrasion and scratches of the crankshaft 3 are suppressed to be equivalent to or less than abrasion loss and scratches of conventional DCI shafts. The aluminium bearings 5, 6 preferably have a Vickers hardness of at most 70.
Patent GB-2388815-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to liquid impermeable and liquid vapour/gas permeable fabrics
Inventor: AVRIL DAVID
IPC: E04B1/76
Filed: 2003-06-19
Abstract: A vapour permeable fabric comprises a first reflective layer laminated to a second filamentous layer for example by calendering. The first reflective layer may comprise a single metallic or reflective foil, a polymeric foil with metallic (eg. aluminium or an alloy thereof) or reflective material applied thereto, or a laminate of multiple reflective foils interspersed with non reflective foils. The reflective layer may be microporous or micro perforated. The filamentous layer may comprise a non woven (eg spun-bonded) or a woven polymeric fabric. Suitable polymers for either layer include polypropylene, polyamides or polyesters. In an alternative embodiment the reflective layer comprises a filamentous layer wherein the filaments are spun from a blend comprising a polymeric material and a reflective material. Said reflective material may be supplied as a masterbatch and may comprise finely ground aluminium (or an alloy thereof) particles in a polymer matrix. The invented fabrics may be used in the construction industry for example as housewrap, as roofing or flooring underlay or in cavity wall insulation.
Patent GB-2403252-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for securing a traffic bollard
Inventor: MOORE STEPHEN PATRICK
IPC: E01F9/615
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: The apparatus is designed for securing a four-sided bollard shell 6 which is illuminated in use and positioned over a base unit 8 buried in the ground, the apparatus comprising a securing element 14 that is designed to make be a tight fit around the bottom outside portion 16 of the shell and which is secured to the ground by fixing elements 18, the securing means having an upstanding portion 20 which extends up the bottom outside portion of the shell and an outwardly extending portion 22 which is secured to the ground in use, with the securing element being formed from a flexible material. The securing element preferably has an inwardly extending flange 28 which extends over a shoulder 26 that extends around the bottom of the shell and the securing element may be formed as a one-piece, two-piece or four-piece collar. The fixing elements may comprise bolts that extend through holes in the securing element or may comprise adhesive. The upper surface of the securing element may be flat or sloped and may include optical reflectors. The securing element may be made of a resilient flexible material, preferably rubber.
Patent GB-2391848-A (GB)
Title: Power steering system
Inventor: KAWASHIMA KAZUHITO
IPC: B62D5/04
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: A power steering system comprises a vehicle speed detector 101, a steering wheel operating angle detector 111 and an actual steering mechanism angle detector 112. A controller 102 calculates a target steering angle for the steering mechanism 114 based on the operating angle and compares this with a target steering angle for calculation of a deviation. A driving device 115 drives the steering mechanism 114 in response to the calculated deviation. The controller 102 is configured to change a set ratio of the target steering angle to the operating angle so as to increase or decrease the ratio in response to a change in the vehicle speed. The ratio is typically increased at low speeds.
Patent GB-2397419-A (GB)
Title: An identification method
Inventor: TOPPING CATHERINE
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2003-12-12
Abstract: An identification method comprising entering first and second pieces of biometric information, comparing data representative of the first piece of biometric information with stored data held in a first data store, comparing data representative of the second piece of biometric information with stored data held in a second data store, and operating a device using the results of the two comparisons.
Patent GB-2409559-A (GB)
Title: Fire alarm with separately powered smoke and heat detectors
Inventor: FROST-GASKIN PETER
IPC: G08B17/06
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: An alarm includes a smoke detector 2 and a heat detector 3 supplied separately from first and second electrical power sources 1, 6, and one or more sounders 7 for producing an audible alarm. The power source for the smoke detector may be a mains source or battery while the power source for the heat detector may be a lithium or other battery. An infra-red remote control transmitter 9 may be provided which communicates with a receiver 5 and timer 4 in association with the first power source, in order to mute the alarm for a predetermined period when set off by the smoke detector, but which has no effect on an alarm triggered by the heat detector. The arrangement is intended to provide a means of safely muting false alarms caused by e.g. burned toast.
Patent GB-2398479-A (GB)
Title: Container device with a rotating member
Inventor: CHEN YING-CHE
IPC: B65D8/00
Filed: 2004-01-21
Abstract: A container device includes a container (11) having a wall (111) that defines an accommodating space (112) therein, and a rotating member (12) (e.g. disc-shaped) connected rotatably to an outer surface (113) of the wall (111) of the container (11). This is intended to make the container attractive and interesting. The container may be a cup as shown, a penholder (Fig. 4), a stationery case (Fig. 5), a water bottle (Fig. 6), a beverage bottle (Fig. 7), a vase (Fig. 8), a toothbrush/toothpaste holder (Fig. 9), a drink carton (Fig. 12) or a drink can (Fig. 13). The part of the wall bearing the rotating member may be in a recess of the wall. Manually-operable means may be provided to force air towards the edge of the rotating member to cause rotation thereof, Figs. 17 and 18. In another variant, a liquid-filled channel containing movable bodies may extend around the container, Fig. 19.
Patent GB-2404916-A (GB)
Title: Opening devices for foil closures
Inventor: MCGEOUGH PETER MICHAEL
IPC: B65D51/20
Filed: 2004-06-02
Abstract: An opening device for a foil closure can be fitted to a container body. The device comprises a spout (4) with a removable disc (10) attached to a pull-ring (12). The disc (10) is secured to the spout (4) by means of a frangible region (30). A foil (8) is sealed to a raised land (34) on a base of the disc (10). The leg is mounted so that it applies a force on a peninsula (50) of the disc. This placing the mounting of the pull ring (12) reduces the length of the arc over which an initial pulling force is dissipated when the initial tear is being initiated reducing the force required to tear the foil (8) by up to 40%.
Patent GB-2414936-A (GB)
Title: Fracture reduction apparatus
Inventor: KHETRAPAL RAVI KUMAR
IPC: A61B17/88
Filed: 2004-06-09
Abstract: A device for reducing bone fragments and maintaining them in reduction includes a tape passer (part 1 in fig.1) This allows a strap 6 to be passed around a fractured bone 5 A and B traversing the fracture. The strap 6 can be drawn securely around the bone by means of tensioning device 15.
Patent GB-2404412-A (GB)
Title: Lift door with counterweight guide
Inventor: SCHURMANN DANIEL
IPC: E05F1/02
Filed: 2004-06-14
Abstract: A lift door shutter 12, 14 comprises two complementary half shells fastened, for example by screws, clinching or gluing, to form a box-shaped body, including a vertical slide guide groove 34 (figure 3) to accommodate the counterweight 34' of the door closing mechanism. One of the half-shells may support a blocking lock 40 and one of the half-shells may also provide a wheel 36 for the counterweight cable.
Patent GB-2403954-A (GB)
Title: Polishing composition
Inventor: KAMIYA TOMOHIDE
IPC: B24B37/00
Filed: 2004-06-30
Abstract: The polishing composition contains an abrasive, a microwaviness reducing agent, an oxidizing agent, a polishing accelerator, and water. The microwaviness reducing agent is a reducing agent and contains at least one kind selected from phosphonic acid, phosphinic acid, ammonium hypophosphite, ammonium sulfite, sodium sulfite, hydroquinone, pyrogallol, erysorbic acid, sodium erysorbate acid, L-ascorbic acid, formic acid, sodium formate, amumonium formate, oxalic acid, ammonium oxalate, ammonium iodide, and gallic acid. The abrasive can contain silicon dioxide, and the oxidizing agent can contain hydrogen peroxide. The accelerator can contain e.g. phosphoric acid, glycolic acid, maleic acid or succinic acid as well as diammonium hydrogen phosphate or ammonium dilhydrogen phosphate. The polishing composition can be used in polishing a substrate for a magnetic disk.