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Patent CH-500328-A (CH)
Title: Electrically driven wood pulping machine
Inventor: GOELDNER HORST DIPL ING
IPC: D21B1/06
Filed: 1969-11-21
Abstract: There is continuous automatic control of the rate of feed of wood chips to the individual grindstones and of the power drives for these stones which ensures that the milled grade of the wood flour is constant. The servo systems use as a control parameter a notional value of this grade represented by the quotient of the feed rate and the "K" the algebraic power of the electricla power input to the drive where K is between 0.3 and 1.7. Adjustments are provided for K and/or the desired grade. The system may operate with constant feed rate and limited power or constant power and limited feed rate.
Patent CH-505792-A (CH)
Title: 1 2 4-methenopentalenyl-5-amine antiviral intermediate for pesticides - and pharmaceuticals
Inventor: WEIS CLAUS DR
IPC: C07C51/62
Filed: 1966-12-22
Abstract: Octahydro 1,2,4-methenopentalenyl-5-amine and its salts Antiviral; intermediates for the prepn. of pharmaceuticals and pesticides. Hoffmann degradation of the amide or Curtius degradation of the azide or Lossen degradation of the hydroxyacid of octahydro 1,2,4-methenopentalenyl-5-carboxylic acid.
Patent GB-2345548-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for leak detection
Inventor: BEDWELL LESLIE WILLIAM
IPC: G01M3/28
Filed: 2000-01-10
Abstract: Apparatus for detecting a leak in a pipe 10, and determining the location of that leak, comprises a cover plate 12 for an opening into the pipe to be tested, such as an end cap for threading onto the end of a pipe 10, the cover plate having an aperture 16 through which extends a flexible hose 17 having an inflatable bladder 20 at its free end. The hose is calibrated from its free end 21 and is pushed into the pipe 10 through the aperture 16 for a known distance, whereafter the bladder 20 is inflated by air supplied under pressure to the hose 17, so as to seal the pipe 10 between the bladder 20 and the cover plate 12. Air under pressure is then supplied to the sealed portion of the pipe and the pressure drop within that sealed portion is monitored over a period of time. By repeatedly performing the method but each time moving the hose 17 further into the pipe 10, the location of the leak may accurately be determined. Instead of calibrating the hose 17, a sonde device (26 fig. 3) may be mounted on the free end 21 of the hose 17 and an above-ground receiver for signals transmitted from the sonde (26) is used to determine the position of the sonde and so of the free end of the pipe.
Patent GB-2360166-A (GB)
Title: Telephone call blocking using voice recognition
Inventor: MCMAHON JOHN
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2000-03-07
Abstract: A method for blocking unwanted telephone calls uses voice recognition as the primary characteristic for blocking as opposed to a simple dial source number block. The system thus allows call blocking from any phone anywhere, since the dialing number is immaterial for the decision to block. It is in a server 10 connecting a LAN and the PSTN 16.
Patent GB-2350688-A (GB)
Title: Weighing device for a refuse vehicle
Inventor: TAYLOR ADAIR EGBERT AVON LLOYD
IPC: B65F3/04
Filed: 2000-05-19
Abstract: A weighing device comprises an arm (12) for lifting a load, and a sensor (16) in the arm on the neutral bending axis thereof. The sensor (16) is adapted to measure strain in the arm (12) and thus the load carried by the arm. The invention is particularly applicable to container lifting devices of refuse vehicles.
Patent GB-2362564-A (GB)
Title: Beverage making apparatus and disposable filter therefore.
Inventor: COLLINS KEVIN SEAN
IPC: A47J31/00
Filed: 2000-05-26
Abstract: Beverage making apparatus which is preferably made up in three modules. The first module 1 has a base (1A) from which a stand (3) extends upwardly. A disposable filter receptacle (5) is mounted in mounting means (4) attached to the stand (3) whose vertical position above the base (1A) can be varied by sliding the mounting means (4) up and down the stand (3). The second module (2) has a base above which a storage cabinet (23) is mounted on legs (22). The third module (3) has a base (3A) with an electrical contact (13) to provide power for a kettle (14) when placed thereon. The three modules (1,2,3) can be releasably connected to each other in various configurations and the disposable filter receptacle (5) and filter layer therein are preferably made of a biodegradable material.
Patent GB-2364048-A (GB)
Title: Water treatment composition
Inventor: SOUTER PHILIP FRANK
IPC: C02F1/50
Filed: 2000-06-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a water purification composition comprising; (i) a first polymeric material which comprises an amine group; and (ii) a second polymeric material which is substantially water-soluble and has a weight average molecular weight of at least 2000000; and optionally (iii) an inorganic metal salt selected from the group consisting of iron sulphate, iron chloride, aluminium chloride, aluminium sulphate, manganese sulphate, manganese chloride, copper sulphate, copper chloride, poly- variations thereof or a combination thereof.
Patent GB-2364277-A (GB)
Title: A pen with an LED light source and a refraction plate to disperse the light
Inventor: LEE CHING-CHUAN
IPC: B43K29/10
Filed: 2000-07-05
Abstract: A pen 1 has a light source 2 which can be at least one light emitting diode (LED) 251. A refraction plate 24 is provided to disperse the light from the light source 2. One embodiment has three LEDs 251 of differing colour (red, green, blue) on a circuit 252 so that any combination of diode can be lit. The refraction plate 24 acts to disperse the different coloured light from the diodes 251 and provide an even mixing of the coloured light, or white light when all are lit. The refraction plate 24 has two sets of parallel grooves 241,242, one on each side, that are set at right-angles to one another to provide the dispersal. The LEDs 251 are connected via a switch 253 and contact 254 to a battery arrangement 26.
Patent GB-2366529-A (GB)
Title: Fluidic control valve for an assembly containing a plurality of microreactors
Inventor: TESAR VACLAV
IPC: B01J19/00
Filed: 2000-09-11
Abstract: A fluidic valve 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, 1122 comprises means for preventing the flow of a fluid to an outlet channel 112 by allowing flow of a control fluid so as to block the path of the process fluid to the outlet channel 112. The may be a plurality of valves and a plurality of fluids. The nozzles 1154, 1156, 1158, 1160, 1162 of the valve may be mutually facing to produce mutually opposed streams of control fluid and controlled fluid or the flows may intersect one another. A method for controlling the rate of a controlled fluid using a control fluid is also claimed. Also claimed is a fluid mixer that produces interleaved layers of first and second fluid by producing mutually opposed flows of the two fluids within the mixer and a fluid distributor comprising at least one inlet and an outlet and a channel coupled between the inlet and the outlet for varying the pressure of the fluid such that the pressure of the fluid at the outlet has a predetermined relationship to the pressure at the inlet.
Patent GB-2371260-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for cutting or profiling pipe or tube
Inventor: ASHFORD BRIAN
IPC: B23B5/16
Filed: 2001-01-19
Abstract: An apparatus (10) for cutting or profiling pipe or tube comprises a body having an enlarged portion (11). Two shafts (14, 15) extend from opposed shoulders (12, 13) of the enlarged portion (11). The first shaft (14) includes a connection portion (16) and cylindrical portion (17). The second shaft (15) also includes a connection portion (18) and cylindrical portion (19). A blade (20) having a plurality of cutting edges (21, 22) is fixed with respect to the body. In use, the connecting portion (18) is inserted into the chuck a drill and connected to the drill. Shaft 14 is inserted into the end of a bore or tube until cutting edge (21) contacts the end of the pipe or tube. Rotation is then applied by the drill and this causes the end of the pipe to be cut back. If it is desired to form a profile end of the pipe or tube, the apparatus (10) is removed from the drill and reversed such that connection portion (16) is connected to the drill. Second shaft (15) is then inserted into the drill and cutting edges (22) are used to profile the end of the pipe or tube.
Patent GB-2373134-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a wireless modem to operate on a specified frequency
Inventor: BARNES DALE HAROLD
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2001-01-23
Abstract: This invention relates generally to communications systems, and in particular to systems and methods for controlling a wireless modem to operate on a specified frequency. In a first aspect the invention provides a wireless data transmission system comprising base stations for transmitting on at least two different downstream frequencies to a plurality of modems, and a data store storing configuration data for each of the modems specifying a downstream frequency for each modem to use. The invention also provides a method of initialising a modem for a wireless link in which the modem uses a first downstream frequency to retrieve configuration data for the modem, the configuration data specifying a required downstream frequency for the modem. The invention facilitates the control of downstream frequencies used by wireless modems, particularly in regions where two or more downstream frequencies are receivable by a modem, and assists traffic balance in a wireless communications network.
Patent GB-2361106-A (GB)
Title: Screen printing apparatus and method
Inventor: MIYAHARA SEIICHI
IPC: B41F15/40
Filed: 2001-02-16
Abstract: The apparatus and method reduces the need for high pressing forces required to print paste on a substrate (6) through a mask plate (12) thereby providing reliable printing qualities. The apparatus has a squeegee head (13) comprising a printing head section (26) with rolling guide surfaces (26A, 26B), paste transfer passage (25), paste storage cartridge (21) holding paste or solder (22), pressure applying plate (23) and scraping members (27A, 27B). The paste in the storage cartridge is pressurised and forced through transfer passage (25) into the printing space portion (26) where it is given a rolling motion by the guide surfaces (26A, 26B) whilst being forced through the aperture formed by the scraping members into the mask pattern (12a). The rolling ability of the paste is enhanced which improves the filling of the paste into the mask pattern holes and reduces paste leakage.
Patent GB-2375136-A (GB)
Title: Scaffolding connection for platform
Inventor: THOMPSON RICHARD WILLIAM
IPC: E04G1/15
Filed: 2001-05-02
Abstract: A scaffold member 2 with a cruciform shaped slot 23 and a scaffold element 6 defining a pair of opposed locating surfaces 17, which receive the scaffold member 2, and engaging means 20 and 21 to engage slot 23. Platform 4 rests on scaffold member 2, opposed locating surfaces 17 stop horizontal motion perpendicular to the scaffold member. Platform 4 is placed on scaffold member 2 (fig 4) and moved horizontally in a direction parallel to the scaffold member 2 to locate engaging means 20 and 21 in wide part 24 of slot 23a (fig 5). Further movement in the horizontal direction parallel to the scaffold member moves bulbous part 21 of engaging member below narrow part 25 of slot 23a and hence stops platform from lifting off scaffold member (fig 6).
Patent GB-2376068-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus of in-process inspection
Inventor: CLOCKSIN WILLIAM
IPC: G01N21/88
Filed: 2001-05-31
Abstract: The invention concerns an inprocess inspection of a workpiece, such as a ceramic tile, after the workpiece has been shaped into its final form. The workpiece is moved past a beam of light 51 which is directed onto the manufactured surfaces of the workpiece. The pattern of light incident upon the workpiece is sensed and then compared with a standard form of light pattern so as to determine any defects in the workpiece. Conveniently, the workpiece is movable on a conveyor belt past illuminating and sensing devices, the latter of which converts the sensed pattern into electrical signals preferably digital signals, which are then compared with digital signals corresponding to a standard form of light pattern.
Patent GB-2363258-A (GB)
Title: A cooling system for integrated circuit chips in portable computers
Inventor: HALEY KEVIN
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2000-01-27
Abstract: A computer system, such as a notebook computer, that includes a lid having integrated circuit components that require heat dissipation while protecting the screen display of the lid.
Patent GB-2372378-A (GB)
Title: Beam steering in sub-arrayed antennae
Inventor: CARTER NICHOLAS ALFRED
IPC: H01Q21/22
Filed: 2001-10-03
Abstract: A one or two dimensional phased array comprises a number of sub-arrays 36, each having a plurality of antenna elements (16). Each element has an associated first phase shifting means (14). A first summing unit (22) sums the signals from each antenna to generate a sub-array signal (38). Phase offsets are applied to the antennae of a sub-array to provide the sub-array with a direction of maximum sensitivity. The sub-arrays each have a different direction of maximum sensitivity. Further phase shifting means (48) introduce phase offsets into the sub array signals (38), and a further summing unit (40) sums the sub-array signals to generate an overall antenna signal (42). The further summing unit (40) and further phase shifting means (48) permit adjustment of the directionality of the antenna response as a whole over a range varying between the extremes of the directional sensitivities of the sub arrays. Only a certain subset b1-b9 of the total number of sub arrays needs be used. This allows beam sensitivity to be controlled over a range of angles without having to adjust phase offsets (14) of each antenna. The arrangement also provides for fast scanning of a number of targets.
Patent GB-2367837-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a non-woven web from recycled cellulose fibres and untreated clarifier sludge
Inventor: BUSH PHILIP
IPC: D21F1/66
Filed: 2001-10-10
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a non-woven web comprises forming a web in a papermaking system from a mixture of recycled cellulose fibres and untreated solid waste from papermaking and pulp mills, e.g. clarifier sludge, and introducing into the papermaking system a retention agent and a drainage agent chosen to enable the solids in the clarifier sludge to be included in the web. Preferably the method also includes the addition of recycled glass fibres. Also disclosed is a rigid cellular foam board which comprises a rigid cellular foam between two facers wherein at least one of the facers is formed from recycled cellulose fibre, recycled glass fibre, and untreated clarifier sludge.
Patent GB-2363913-A (GB)
Title: Circular-polarized antenna
Inventor: IWASAKI TATSUHIKO
IPC: H01Q9/16
Filed: 1999-10-21
Abstract: First and second elements (2a, 2b) of approximately one half-wavelength of the radiation wave have first feed points (#1, #2) on one end, and the other ends of the elements are connected with diametrically opposite two of the four points spaced equally on a loop element (1). Third and fourth elements (2c, 2d) of approximately one half-wavelength of the radiation wave have second feed points (#3, #4) on one end, and the other ends of the elements are connected with the two diametrically opposite points that remain. The first and second feed points are fed with a 90 { phase shift. This configuration provides a small-sized circular-polarized antenna capable of electrically switching the direction of rotation and having a good axial ratio over a wide angular range.
Patent GB-2369255-A (GB)
Title: Crimp connection
Inventor: HANAZAKI HISASHI
IPC: H01R43/048
Filed: 2001-11-15
Abstract: A wire 2 has a core 3 and a sheath. To form a terminal on it, a cylindrical conductive member (1, Fig 1) is provided. A part of the core wire is inserted into the cylinder, and rotary swaging is performed on the cylinder. A portion 9 of the cylinder is crimped onto the wire, while another portion is formed into a male type contact portion 4. The invention is particularly suitable where the wire core and/or the terminal is made of aluminium.
Patent GB-2383106-A (GB)
Title: Method of fastening using an externally threaded blind rivet
Inventor: CRUTCHLEY DEREK
IPC: F16B35/00
Filed: 2001-12-14
Abstract: An apertured member (43) is joined to an apertured workpiece (52), where the apertures are aligned, by inserting a fastener (10) in the apertures (50, 54). The fastener (10) comprises a blind rivet having a hollow head and shank. The shank has an external thread. A mandrel (26) is drawn through the shank to expand the shank so that the thread of the shank embeds in the workpiece.
Patent GB-2383249-A (GB)
Title: Horticultural hedgetrimmer and saw
Inventor: BOZEAT MILES ROLAND WILLIAM
IPC: A01G3/08
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: There is provided a horticultural hedge trimmer comprising a motor body, a fixed blade 4, an oscillating secondary blade 3 both blades being equipped with apertures 5 wherein the twigs 6 may enter before being chopped and a section of the two blades 3,4 so configured as to provide a tooth saw 7 which section provides means whereby larger sections of branch 8 or twig that cannot be accommodated in the apertures 5 can be sawn through.
Patent GB-2387024-A (GB)
Title: Vcsel
Inventor: WANG WANG NANG
IPC: H01S5/40
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: A vertical cavity surface emitting semiconductor laser (VCSEL) with a triangular or truncated triangular prism optical cavity resonator based on III-V and II-VI semiconductor compounds and their alloys is disclosed. The use of a triangular or truncated triangular prism optical cavity resonator with a high quality factor for vertical and lateral confinement of light allows both the advantages of usual VCSELs and lateral cavity triangular lasers. In an alternative embodiment a lateral emission can be redirected vertically by a mirror or grating (see figures 2 and 3).
Patent GB-2372024-A (GB)
Title: Torque-biasing system
Inventor: LEE HYEONGCHEOL
IPC: B60K17/346
Filed: 2001-10-11
Abstract: A torque-biasing system (10) including a torque-biasing device (12) and a control unit (14) for use in a vehicle (16). The torque-biasing system is preferably installed and used in a vehicle having a first wheel (18) with a first rotational speed and a second wheel (20) with a second rotational speed, and an engine (22) with a torque output. The control unit (14) calculates an error value based on a different between the first rotational speed and second rotational speed and derives a control signal based upon proportional and integral terms of the error value with a forgetting factor. The control unit then sensor the control signal to the torque-biasing device (12).
Patent GB-2391385-A (GB)
Title: Patterning method by forming indent region to control spreading of liquid material deposited onto substrate
Inventor: KAWASE TAKEO
IPC: B05D1/26
Filed: 2002-07-26
Abstract: A substrate (4) is patterned by forming an indent region (8) in the surface (10, Fig. 3a) of substrate (4) and depositing a liquid material onto the surface (10) at selected locations adjacent to the indent region (8). The liquid material spreads over the surface to an edge (20, Fig. 3b) of the indent region, where further spreading is controlled by the effective enhancement of the contact angle   r  of the liquid material relative to the surface as provided by the indent region. This effect, causing the deposited liquid to form more spherical droplet-like shapes, occurs because the interfacial energy between the liquid and the substrate is relatively large for high contact angles. This patterning method can be applied to the inkjet printing technique used in fabricating organic electronic devices.
Patent GB-2394424-A (GB)
Title: Bat, e.g. cricket bat, provided with resilient central rod
Inventor: WESTON ROGER WILLIAM
IPC: A63B59/00
Filed: 2002-09-26
Abstract: A ball striking bat comprises a handle of a first material, a ball striking portion of a second material secured at one end to the handle, and a rod member of a resilient third material which extends through the handle and into the ball striking portion. Preferably, the bat is a cricket bat having cylindrical cane handle 1 and rectangular willow blade 7, with rod 13 extending to a region of maximum thickness 9. Rod 13 may comprise a solid or hollow, constant diameter or tapered cylinder of metal or fibre-reinforced resin, e.g. carbon, boron, glass and/or aramid fibres in epoxy resin. If hollow, the interior of rod 13 may be provided with shock and/or vibration absorbing material, e.g. foamed plastics, cork and/or elastomer. The rod may also have a sheath of such materials, and the handle may include longitudinal slits (not shown) which contain sheets of such materials. A method of manufacturing the bat is also disclosed, including the steps of providing handle and ball striking portions, securing an end of the ball striking portion to the handle, and inserting a rod of resilient material though the handle and into the ball striking portion.
Patent GB-2394000-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement of an i.c. engine poppet valve and hydraulic actuator
Inventor: KENCHINGTON STEVEN
IPC: F01L9/18
Filed: 2002-10-10
Abstract: The arrangement comprises a housing (16), spring means (104,105) for biassing the poppet valve 101, eg an exhaust valve, into engagement with its valve seat, a first piston 1 of a first cross-sectional area slidable in a first chamber formed in the housing 16, the first piston 1 having a passage 111 therethrough for the flow of hydraulic fluid, and a second piston 15 of smaller cross-sectional area slidable in a second chamber also formed in the housing 16. The second piston 15 has an upper surface 110 engageable by a lower surface of the first piston 1. The second chamber opens on to the first chamber which is connectable to pressurised hydraulic fluid supply and return lines. The passage 111 in the first piston 1 does not both (a) align with the second piston 15 and (b) have a portion of constant cross-sectional area greater than the cross-sectional area of the second piston 15. The actuator applies a large force for the first part of the valve motion after which the amount of fluid required for each millimetre of valve motion is much reduced because of the reduction is effective cross-section.
Patent GB-2385388-A (GB)
Title: Oil system having a preferential fluid supply inlet
Inventor: COOPER JOHN
IPC: F16N7/36
Filed: 2003-01-17
Abstract: An oil system, and an associated generator system having such a system, comprises a first fluid inlet 20, a second fluid inlet 32 and a scavenge pump 14 which has a manifold 26 that allows oil from the first inlet 20 to preferentially flow to pump 14. Inlet 20 has an outlet 22, positioned just above the floor 24 of sump 12, in to which the manifold of the scavenge pump inlet/manifold 26 is positioned. Control valve 40 is also connected to manifold 26 via an outlet duct 42 to which is also connected air duct 46 which is associated with control valve 48. Air introduction means 44 has first and second inlets 50, 52. Inlet 20 takes pumping priority over air inlet duct 46, which in turn has priority over the second fluid inlet 32. In an alternative arrangement (see Fig 3) outlet duct 20 comprises an aperture 60 and a deflection portion 62. The overall aim of the invention is to provide an oil system which is capable of removing oil from components which are sensitive the presence of excess oil, and which also allows for the control of pressurisation without the need for additional pumping action. In the scenario where a generator system is described, inlet 20 receives oil from said generator, inlet 32 receives oil from an oil return path and the pump 14 is configured so as to preferentially accept oil from the generator.