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Patent GB-2384213-A (GB)
Title: A bumper assembly for a motor vehicle
Inventor: REECE KENNETH MALCOLM
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2002-01-19
Abstract: A bumper assembly for a motor vehicle 10 comprises a deformable structure 7 for absorbing impact energy in the event of an impact between the vehicle and another object, and a support structure 6, wherein the deformable structure is constructed of one or more sealed fluid containing tubular members 8 (see also figures 2 to 5). The internal pressure of the sealed member will vary depending upon the extent of deformation that occurs to the member during an impact, therefore the bumper assembly provides for both pedestrian impact protection and crush resistance during a low speed collision with another vehicle. The fluid contained within the sealed member/s may be either or both of a pressurised gas and a liquid.
Patent GB-2370124-A (GB)
Title: Wheel assembly equipped with a pressure sensor
Inventor: GAUTIER ANTOINE
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2001-05-15
Abstract: The invention concerns a wheel assembly (10) comprising: a wheel (14) provided with a rim (23) adapted to receive the tyre, the wheel (14) bearing a sensor (31) measuring the pressure in the tyre: an axle (12) about which the wheel (14) is rotatably mounted; and communication means (40) between the sensor (31) and means (36), associated with the axle, for processing (36) the measurements obtained by the sensor (31). Said communication means (40) comprise radiofrequency transmission means comprising a rotating antenna (44) home by the wheel (14) and a fixed antenna (48) borne by the axle (12).
Patent GB-2387204-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic rotary suspension bearing
Inventor: CAMPLIN EDWARD
IPC: F16C39/06
Filed: 2002-03-14
Abstract: A magnetic rotary suspension bearing is provided by the magnetic linkage at a point 4 between a stationary magnetic stator component 1 and a free to turn magnetic rotor component 2. The linkage may utilise magnetic attraction through a minimal point of contact 4 between a projecting surface of the stator 1 and a projecting surface of the rotor 2. In an alternative arrangement, either the stator 1 or rotor 2 can be magnetised.
Patent GB-2387294-A (GB)
Title: In a third generation or higher communications network, updating other rncs controlling neighbour cells with information on changes relating to a first cell
Inventor: LIM SEAU SIAN
IPC: H04W92/22
Filed: 2002-04-03
Abstract: A method is provided of updating other radio network controllers controlling neighbour cells referred to in a list of neighbour cells recorded at a first radio network controller RNC controlling a first cell. The updating is done with information on a change or changes relating to the first cell by transmitting the information direct to each of the radio network controllers RNCs to be updated. The transmission is direct via a respective IuR interface between the first RNC and each of the other RNCs. The invention also provides a third generation or higher telecommunications operations and management centre OMC-U operative to control the RNC which is preferably a UMTS OMC-U.
Patent GB-2387609-A (GB)
Title: Cold rolled metal fence post
Inventor: DEELEY GEOFFREY THOMAS
IPC: E04H17/20
Filed: 2002-04-17
Abstract: A cold rolled metal fence post <B>1</B> is of generally I-shape with a main web <B>10</B> and hollow side walls <B>16</B>. It may be used with pales <B>4</B> and rails <B>3</B> and have a security head <B>17</B> in the form of a point or spear. The main web <B>10</B> and pales <B>4</B> may have holes for connection to the rails <B>3</B> with bolts or fasteners and around the holes there may be integral shoulders shaped to deny access and prevent the prising apart of the fasteners. A method for galvanising the fence post <B>1</B> is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2375490-A (GB)
Title: A golf club bag
Inventor: ISABEL JOHN ROBERT
IPC: A63B55/00
Filed: 2002-04-25
Abstract: A golf club bag comprises a head 1, a plurality of tubes 2, a base receiver 3, and a base cover 4 where the head comprises a moulding with a central elongate recess 10 with an upstanding side wall 11 which includes a series of channels 12 each having a flat base and diverging side walls to receive the head or blade of a golf club, with the shaft extending down through the recess 10. To the front and back of the recess 10 are provided further sets of apertures 13 and 14. The recess 10 and the sets of apertures 13 and 14 are associated with respective tubes for the club shafts. The tubes are supported at their lower ends by a receiver 3 and by foam plastic panels 20, 21, 22, 23 forming the bag body which may have a fabric covering. The receiver is connected to an outer base part 4 formed from a resilient moulding. The head 1 supports each club in a non-contacting manner and facilitates extraction for use. The base provides the necessary strength to absorb abuse in use and positively locates each tube in a fixed position to prevent displacement in use.
Patent GB-2375956-A (GB)
Title: Tilting infant's seat which tilts on arcuate slots in the side walls of the stand
Inventor: JANE CABAGNERO RAMON
IPC: A47D1/00
Filed: 2002-04-29
Abstract: An infant's seat comprises two sidepieces 1, 2 and a seat 3 with a backrest 4. The seat and backrest assembly guidedly tilts between the two sidepieces, locking means being attached to the backrest to stabilise the different positions of the seat. The seat has protrusions 13 on it's lateral edges which slide within their respective arcuate slots 14 on the inner faces of the sidepieces. The locking means comprises a shank 15 projecting from each of the lateral edges of the backrest and being resiliently biassed by spring (16 fig 4) to selectively snap into one several pairs of pockets 17 in the inner faces of the sidepieces. The locking means has a rotary control 18 fitted the back face of the backrest linked to the shanks by cables 20, 21 attached to diametrically opposed points (22, 23 fig 4) of the control.
Patent GB-2370544-A (GB)
Title: Seat belt system with motor stoppage detection
Inventor: MIDORIKAWA YUKINORI
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: An automotive passenger restraint and protection apparatus for an automotive vehicle has a seatbelt and operates to restrain an occupant of the automotive vehicle by the seatbelt to protect the occupant. An electric retractor has a DC motor for retracting and protracting the seatbelt. An MPU controls the DC motor. Protraction of the seatbelt by the occupant is detected. Motor stoppage detecting means are provided for detecting stoppage of the motor, based upon results of a comparison between a value of current flowing to the motor and a threshold value. The threshold value is controlled according to environmental conditions.
Patent GB-2378571-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometer comprising mass separating means which utilises forces produced by radial motion of sample
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/26
Filed: 2001-10-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a mass spectrometer comprising a vortex mass separator and an a mass analyser up or downstream of the mass separator. The vortex mass separator comprises an enclosed chamber 28 having sample and drying gas inlets 33 and 34, at least one of which is arranged to tangentially inject said sample or drying gas with a tangential velocity component sufficient to cause rotation within the chamber. The vortex mass separator further contains an internal fixed hollow shaft 29 including a plurality of apertures 32, the interior of the hollow shaft being in fluid communication with the separating chamber and also connected to a pressure reducing means via 30 in order to create a vortex within the chamber.
Patent GB-2394247-A (GB)
Title: A surface mounted lintel
Inventor: BOLTON GRAHAM PHILLIP
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: A surface mounted lintel (1) which comprises one or two plates preferably having two rows of regularly spaced apertures (2) therein, the rows being offset such that the apertures form a repeating triangular pattern. The plates may be made from metal and treated to be corrosion resistant. In use at least one plate of the lintel is fitted to a wall (6) to support the wall whilst an opening (3) is formed in the wall below the plate, so that the use of additional props is not necessary.
Patent GB-2377393-A (GB)
Title: A gravity separator for multi-phase effluents
Inventor: AMADO JULIEN
IPC: B01D17/025
Filed: 2001-04-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a gravity separator for an effluent made up of a multi-phase fluid mixture comprising at least a heavy first phase and a supermatant second phase. According to the invention, said separator includes adjustment means for adjusting its geometrical separation characteristics.
Patent GB-2394553-A (GB)
Title: Raman optical waveguide with refractive index modified by ion implantation and fabrication method
Inventor: LONI ARMANDO
IPC: H01S3/108
Filed: 2002-10-25
Abstract: A method for fabricating a waveguide (2), in a substrate 4 comprising a single-crystalline Raman material, comprising the step of altering the refractive index of a first region 8 at a predetermined depth within the substrate so as to define a waveguide region 10 disposed between the first region 8 and a first surface of the substrate, such that electromagnetic radiation introduced into the waveguide region 10 is confined therein. The first region may occupy a single predetermined depth (for a planar waveguide), or may vary in depth across a selected portion of the substrate 4 for a stripe waveguide. The step of altering the refractive index of the first region 8 comprises implanting ions into said region to impart an amorphous structure thereto. The Raman material may comprise potassium gadolinium tungstate. A Raman waveguide (2) fabricated by the foregoing method.
Patent GB-2378810-A (GB)
Title: Compression and storage of written-in error compensation tables in an embedded servo disc drive
Inventor: MORRIS JOHN C
IPC: G11B5/596
Filed: 2001-02-12
Abstract: A method and apparatus for compensating for repeatable run-out errors in a disc drive is provided in which transfer function values for a servo loop in the disc are first determined (504). A sequence of repeatable run-out values for a portion of the disc drive is then determined (506). A transform is applied to the sequence of repeatable run-out values to obtain frequency-domain repeatable run-out values (508). Each frequency-domain repeatable run-out value is divided by a respective transfer function value to produce a sequence of frequency-domain compensation values (510) which are then stored (512). An inverse transform is applied to the frequency-domain compensation values to obtain a sequence of time-domain compensation values (514). The sequence of time-domain compensation values is inserted into the servo loop (514).
Patent GB-2379776-A (GB)
Title: Multipath multihop remote data facility
Inventor: O'HARE JEREMY J
IPC: G06F13/14
Filed: 2001-06-12
Abstract: A computer system may include one or more hosts and a plurality of data storage devices for providing multihop system calls. The data storage devices are interconnected and also connected to the one or more hosts. Each data storage device classifies a data operation as a system call, a remote system call, or a multihop system call. Also described is a multipath multihop system call in which one or more communication paths may be selected using predetermined and/or dynamic communication path selection techniques. The number of communication paths determined may be in accordance with parameters that are included in a multipath multihop system call, tunable system parameters, or a combination of the foregoing.
Patent GB-2401662-A (GB)
Title: Removable blind rivet
Inventor: KLEINMAN JEFFREY RALPH
IPC: B21J15/50
Filed: 2003-05-19
Abstract: A removable blind rivet comprises a pin 17, a radially expandable sleeve 21, and a collar 32 whereby the sleeve 21 is removably secured to the collar by staking. The rivet is inserted through apertures in the work pieces to be joined and compression and radial expansion of the sleeve 21 is caused by a tensile force applied to the pin. The pin then breaks to leave the fitted rivet. Removal of the rivet may be achieved by using bolt cropper blades to cut the collar in half, thus enabling the remaining pin and sleeve to be punched out.
Patent GB-2401784-A (GB)
Title: A stand having a curved tapering column, a display screen and a floor mount with wheels
Inventor: LIGERTWOOD PETER
IPC: F16M11/42
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: In a first embodiment a stand (11) comprises a floor mount (12) , a location means (13) for a unit (which may be a display screen 40) to be supported; and at least one column (14) which extends between the floor mount to which it is attached , the attachment point; and to the location means which is attached to or integral with, an upper region of the column(s). The column has a longitudinal axis which is curved relative to a straight line extending between the attachment point and the location means. The column(s) comprise a substantially hollow channel (20)substantially symmetrical about the longitudinal axis of the front panel. The cross sectional area of the column being greater at the region of the floor mount than in the region of the location means. Electrical power or data cables may be passed up the hollow section of the column. Power or data outlet sockets (25A - 25D)) may be positioned on the outside of the column. The base may be equipped with wheels / casters (43 - 46). In a second embodiment two columns (64,65 Fig. 12) are coupled to a base ( 62 Fig. 12) the columns being made from a uniform square section hollow tube.
Patent GB-2403533-A (GB)
Title: Atrial natriuretic peptide and brain natriuretic peptide and assays and uses thereof
Inventor: VUOLTEENAHO OLLI
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: An in vitro method of determining activation or inactivation of the atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) hormonal systems, the method comprising detecting the presence or amount of atrial and brain natriuretic peptide prohormones (proANP and proBNP) or fragments thereof in a sample. The method can be used in the diagnosis or treatment of heart failure in an individual. Also disclosed is an agent that comprises proANP, ANP or NT-proANP and proBNP, BNP, or NT-proBNP. A method of identifying a substance that binds specifically to proANP, ANP or NT-proANP and proBNP, BNP, or NT-proBNP is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2400179-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic flowmeter
Inventor: WRAY TROY
IPC: G01F1/60
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: A method of obtaining a measure of flow from an electromagnetic flowmeter comprises applying (2) a shaped, non-sinusoidal excitation waveform to the meter (3) drive coils, receiving an output from the meter (3) electrodes, and resolving with an ADC (5) the output data into a non-flow waveform component and a flow component. Resolving the data into expected waveform components rather than correlating each frequency component of the sampled output data with a sine wave does not require processing each frequency component separately. The method provides more accurate removal of the non-flow component, background noise, from the output signal and increases the reading repetition rate of the meter.
Patent GB-2404379-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing a photoluminescent mosaic glass tile
Inventor: CURTIS ANDREW DAVID
IPC: C03C4/12
Filed: 2003-07-12
Abstract: A method of producing a photoluminescent mosaic glass tile which comprises mixing a photoluminescent crystal material with powdered glass. Water may be added to the mixture, which may then be pressed and baked in a kiln or oven. The photoluminous material may have a composition of SrO, Al2O3, B2O3, Eu<2+>, Dy<3+>. The mixture of photoluminescent material, glass powder and water may be 1-40% photoluminescent material and 60-99% glass powder.
Patent GB-2392040-A (GB)
Title: Rear projection display
Inventor: JEON JEE-UK
IPC: H04N5/74
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: A projection display apparatus 300 comprises a light source 310 and a rectangular light beam forming device 330 which acts to supply a rectangular light beam towards a spatial light modulator in the form of a digital micromirror device (DMD) 390. Two mirrors 350,370 are included between the light source and the DMD in order to fold the optical path thereby enabling the overall height of the display apparatus be reduced.
Patent GB-2404271-A (GB)
Title: Associating memory tags with images on a print substrate
Inventor: SLATTER DAVID NEIL
IPC: G06K17/00
Filed: 2003-07-24
Abstract: A print 10 has a substrate 12 and a plurality of memory tags T, e.g. RFID tags, coupled to the substrate in each of a plurality of image areas A which can have images I printed in them. The print is preferably an index print of the images I, the images being printed onto the substrate in low resolution with data relating to each image being stored in the corresponding memory tag. The data preferably includes the image in high resolution format, and may further include other data concerning the image and how/when it was taken. A further memory tag (TB, Fig. 4) may be located in the border of the substrate, for storage of data concerning the index print as a whole, such as a list of the images on the print, and their respective locations, including the locations of the memory tags. The memory tags may be read by a hand-held reader, or larger equipment, and may be located by printing visible icons at their locations.
Patent GB-2402766-A (GB)
Title: Storage Device with Optimal Compression Management Mechanism
Inventor: CHEN CHIA-LI
IPC: H01L27/148
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: The present invention discloses a storage device with an optimal compression management mechanism, mainly comprising a controller and at least a solid-state storage medium. Said controller has at least a system interface that may be connected to an external system end, a microprocessor processing system instructions, and a memory interface communicating with said solid-state storage medium. Said controller detects and distinguishes the type of raw data to be stored, chooses the compression algorithm and associated parameters most suitable for the raw data, compresses the raw data into minimized data at the optimal compression ratio and writes the compressed data onto said solid-state storage medium. In that way, the storage device may boost the storage capacity of said solid-state storage medium without increasing the physical memory of the solid-state storage medium.
Patent GB-2395071-A (GB)
Title: Modular brushless motor with sealed stator and pressure compensation
Inventor: HEAD PHILIP
IPC: H02K16/00
Filed: 2003-09-18
Abstract: A modular motor, suitable for use in downhole (wellbore) pumping systems and electric submersible pumps (ESPs), includes a number of modules 60. Interlocking splines may be used to couple the rotors (92, 94); alternatively, a single rotor extending throughout the modular stators may be used. The motor modules may be collectively inserted into a single tube 106 (fig.12), which is swaged to secure the modules. Inner and outer rotor configurations are disclosed. A flowpath 81 may exist through the motor. The use of conventional and magnetic bearings is disclosed. Each motor section comprises a brushless dc motor in which the stator 33 and its windings are enclosed (canned) in an annular chamber 36 created by a non-magnetic sleeve 34, and sealed by static (non-rotating) O-ring seals (38, 39, fig.4) . The chamber includes temperature /pressure compensation means 40 in the form of a moveable plug. This arrangement overcomes the disadvantages of earlier motor protectors using elastomeric bags, which are susceptible to damage by well fluids and contaminants such as hydrogen sulphide (sulfide).
Patent GB-2393305-A (GB)
Title: Alarm condition monitor using portable telephone and GPS receiver
Inventor: WOODYARD PETER RICHARD
IPC: H04M1/72424
Filed: 2000-11-21
Abstract: A mobile phone 10 is coupled by an edge connector 18 to a detector unit 20 which may include a passive infra-red sensor 22 and a remote PIR sensor 28. The combined phone and detector can be mounted inside a vehicle to respond to an intruder. When an alarm condition is detected, the phone automatically calls a preset number or stores information for later transmission. The device is associated with a GPS receiver and may be incorporated into portable apparatus such as a computer and respond to movement or unauthorised use. Alternatively, a detector may be mechanically connected to a mobile phone by an arrangement including an electromagnetically operated plunger for pressing a preset key on the keypad of the phone.
Patent GB-2406624-A (GB)
Title: Automatic speed shifting device having a frame with triangular slots and a torque feedback mechanism
Inventor: CHEN TING-KUANG
IPC: F16H61/02
Filed: 2003-11-25
Abstract: Automatic speed shifting device, for a power tool, includes a shifting gear 33 having inner teeth engageable with first and second planet gears 32, 34. A torque feedback mechanism comprises a pushing wheel 22 having a lever 22a and a C-shaped clamp 24 with a plurality of pins 24c which engage in and retained by triangular slots 12. When load torque is larger than a resistant torque, the pushing wheel 22 rotates when a force of a torsion spring 21 and a force of a compression spring 25 are overcome, the lever 22a drives and rotates the clamp 24 which results in the pins 24c being lowered along inclined surfaces of radial groove 15 in frame 1. Under these circumstances, the pins 24c drive the shifting gear 33 to engage a lower speed stage. Automatic shifting when the load torque increases or reduces improves mechanical efficiency.
Patent GB-2395037-A (GB)
Title: A flushable free register list
Inventor: GOLD SPENCER M
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2002-06-11
Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for restoring a free physical register list to its previous state without having to physically restore any data. The method and semiconductor device utilizes sets of pointers to manage physical register pointers in the physical register list. The physical register list is able to independently track physical registers for multiple threads of a multithreading microprocessor.
Patent GB-2396193-A (GB)
Title: A seal arrangement for sealing the junction between two parts f the housing of a gas turbine
Inventor: HIRST ROBERT
IPC: F01D25/24
Filed: 2003-12-10
Abstract: A sealing element 18, 26 for locating an annular seal plate 8 in an annular recess 14,16 is in the form of a ring or a segment of a ring and comprises a channel around its circumference, the mouth 24 of which receives the seal plate 8. The sealing element 18, 26 is thus fitted between the seal plate 8 and the recess 14, 16 in a housing member 2, 4 and can protect the housing member against wear caused by the movement of the seal plate 8. Generally, such sealing elements 18, 26 will be used to seal a gap 6 between two housing parts 2, 4 for example in a gas turbine. The sealing elements 18, 26 may have radially inwards and outwards facing channels for receiving respectively the outer and inner edges of a generally annular sealing plate 8. Alternatively the sealing elements 18, 26 may have axially facing channels for receiving the edges of a generally cylindrical sealing plate 8.