Abstract: A hydraulic flow adjuster includes a first hydraulic tank, a second hydraulic tank, and a piston actuator. A first piston operates within the first hydraulic tank and a second piston operates within the second hydraulic tank. The piston actuator adjusts a relative position of the first piston in the first hydraulic tank and a relative position of the second piston position in the second hydraulic tank, such that the relative position of the first piston in the first hydraulic tank is the same as the relative position of the second piston in the second hydraulic tank.

Abstract: A composite substrate is disclosed. In one embodiment, the composite substrate comprises an inner part (20) arranged intermediate first (10) and second (15) outer members, the inner part comprising more than one segments (22) orientated so that fibres of at least one segment align substantially transverse to fibres of one or both of the first (10) and second (15) members, the relative alignment of the respective fibres serving to, at least in part, align prospective deformation of the or each segments (22) and at least one of the first (10), second (15) outer members in a common direction. A method for producing at least one embodiment of the composite substrate is also disclosed. In another aspect, a floorboard is produced using the composite substrate.

Abstract: A hydraulic flow adjuster includes a first hydraulic tank, a second hydraulic tank, and a piston actuator. A first piston operates within the first hydraulic tank and a second piston operates within the second hydraulic tank. The piston actuator adjusts a relative position of the first piston in the first hydraulic tank and a relative position of the second piston position in the second hydraulic tank, such that the relative position of the first piston in the first hydraulic tank is the same as the relative position of the second piston in the second hydraulic tank.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of customisation of portable communication devices. A plurality of casing elements capable of individual formation are designated. The character of these elements is selectable by a commissioning party. The characters selected are communicated to a production facility for realisation of the customised casing.

Abstract: A mobile device operable with keys 14 having characters 16 engraved onto the surface of the keys. To provide back illumination, visual traces of the characters are provided by a plurality of holes 18 made to the keys to provide spot light outlets adapted to collectively define the traces. The holes can be drilled and the key caps can be made of steel or other metals. The grooves 16 can be closed by a translucent material such as resin to block the ingress of dirt into the holes 18.

Abstract: The invention relates to personal communications devices and housings for such devices. The casing includes a front face that needs protection and is supported by a substrate that is gripped between an overlaying any underlaying part to secure it in position.

Abstract: A vehicle including a frame, left and right wheels, and a leaning suspension system. The frame defines a longitudinal vehicle axis. The leaning suspension system includes a transverse beam, left and right damping members, left and right control arms, and at least one lean actuator. The transverse beam is coupled to the frame and pivotable about the vehicle axis. The left and right damping members are pivotally coupled to the left and right sides of the transverse beam. The left control arm is pivotally coupled to the left wheel and to the frame, and the right control arm is pivotally coupled to the right wheel and to the frame. The lean actuator is pivotally connected between the frame and the transverse beam. The lean actuator is configured to extend and retract to tilt the left and right wheels and to lean the vehicle while cornering.

Abstract: The invention relates to casing for portable communication devices and light guides for such devices. The casing (2) has a light guide for over-laying a display located in the display region (4) to deliver front lighting to the display and extending across the input region (5), the light guide providing a recess in the input region for operation of a key of the key arrangement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a casing for a portable communication device. The casing has an operating face carrying user input elements and a display, and rails are provided along an intersection between adjacent housing elements to obscure the edges of the housing elements, on the exterior of the assembled housing.

Abstract: A casing for a handheld communication device includes a set of individual parts, each individual part being formed from the same metal. The set of individual parts have a purity of at least a hallmark purity level. The set of individual parts is severable from the casing without reducing the purity of the set of individual parts below the hallmark purity level.

Abstract: The invention relates to casings for portable communication devices. The casing is reusable with engines having different processing capabilities.

Abstract: A casing for a portable communication device having an operating face comprising a fragile input region providing recesses for operation of respective user input elements and a protection arrangement protruding beyond the fragile input region having an external profile that provides a plurality of contact points defining a contact plane such that when placed face downwards on a generally planar surface, the fragile region is spaced therefrom and impulses received on contact between the generally planar surface and the operating face are substantially dissipated away from the fragile region.

Abstract: The invention relates to a casing for a portable communication device. The casing has an opening face carrying user input elements and a display, and rails are located against movement relative to a spacing element to strengthen the casing against flexing.

Abstract: A mobile telephone (1) comprising keys (5 to 10, rows 11 to 14) hinged from the end opposite to a display (2) so as to allow positioning of the keys partly over the display (2) to place soft keys (5,7) next to respective legends (3,4) shown on the display (2).

Abstract: A two part cellular radio telephone in which a separable part is charged from a cellular transceiver portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to portable communication devices and in particular to the casings of such devices. The casing has an operating face providing a key arrangement for operating face provides recesses in the input region for operation of the keys.

Abstract: A portable telephone assembly comprising first and second portions is disclosed. The first portion comprises a primary power source, is independently operable as a portable telephone and is arranged to be detachably connectable to the second portion. The second portion is arranged to be removably attachable to a user and comprises an auxiliary power source operable to supplement the primary power source when the first and second portions are connected.

Abstract: A two part cellular radio telephone in which a separable part is charged from a cellular transceiver portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to casing for portable communication devices and light guides for such devices. The casing (2) has a light guide for over-laying a display located in the display region (4) to deliver front lighting to the display and extending across the input region (5), the light guide providing a recess in the input region for operation of a key of the key arrangement.

Abstract: A housing assembly for a mobile telephone comprises a window panel and a front cover, with a clip arrangement which assists in preventing the common problem of the window panel falling out of the front cover. The clip arrangement comprises a rigid clip on the window panel which engages with a beam integrally moulded in the cover. This allows use of a low profile clip which does not extend into the telephone assembly, so permitting strong connections to be made in small assemblies.