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Patent GB-2354463-A (GB)
Title: Vortex device with spiral wall; Flow stabiliser
Inventor: MADDOCK THOMAS MERLIN
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 2000-01-05
Abstract: A vortex device which may be used for the separation of oil and water or the stabilisation of a liquid flow comprises a wall member 21, Fig 3, standing on a base member 28 and having a spiral configuration in plan view. A flow of liquid entering through inlet 31 is converted into a vortex by the spiral wall and is guided along the spiral path to the centre where liquid outlet 25 is located. When used to separate oil and water, a discrete floating oil vortex 23 is formed, and oil is removed via pipe 26, whilst water exits via outlet 25. The height of the spiral wall decreases as its radius diminishes. In Fig 4, oil and water flows through a stabilisation chamber 40 containing a spiral vortex device 42 which eliminates turbulence, and then into a separating chamber 50 with a further spiral vortex device 51. Two separating chambers may be arranged in series or in parallel (Figs 5 and 6). The vortex devices may be used in conjunction with a boom (60) and have buoyancy elements (67, 68, Fig 5) so that they float near the oil/water interface.
Patent GB-2359238-A (GB)
Title: A shredder stand for a lawnmower
Inventor: TODD DUNCAN CHARLES ELLIOTT
IPC: A01D34/00
Filed: 2000-02-19
Abstract: A shredder stand 30 has a support surface 1 on which a lawnmower (12, figure 2) can be located. The stand has a receiving means 33 for receiving material to be shredded, and the outlet of the receiving means is disposed adjacent an aperture 5 in the support surface. The shredder stand 30 is provided with means for blocking the outlet of the receiving means 33 when the inlet 34 of the receiving means is open, to prevent a user from inadvertently injuring themselves. A ram (3, figure 2) is provided in the receiving means 33. In some embodiments of the invention the ram (3) also acts as the blocking means. In a shredder stand in which the ram (3) also acts as the blocking means, in one position the ram (3) substantially closes the outlet of the receiving means, so that a user loading material into the receiving means 33 is protected from the blades of the lawnmower. In another position, the ram can used to push material to be shredded towards the outlet of the receiving means 33 so that it is shredded by the blades of the lawnmower (12). The inlet 34 of the receiving means 33 faces generally upwards, to facilitate loading material into the receiving means.
Patent GB-2360148-A (GB)
Title: Individual charging of cells in a rechargeable battery
Inventor: MORGAN RICHARD THOMAS
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2000-03-06
Abstract: A rechargeable battery with an input/output connector having pins 1 to 39 comprises a number of battery cells BAT 1-16 each with a common negative terminal connected to connector pin 34 and a positive terminal which can be connected to either an individual charging input from connector pins 1 to 16 or joined together in parallel to provided an output at the positive connector pin +VE BAT. The charging circuitry can charge each of the batteries in parallel individually and monitors the temperature sensors in each battery from common connector pin 33 and connections 17 to 32 to determine when the charging voltage is too high or low and adjust the charging rate accordingly.
Patent GB-2348497-A (GB)
Title: Marine seismic streamers
Inventor: AMBS LORAN D
IPC: G01V1/02
Filed: 2000-03-24
Abstract: An apparatus and system for integrating acoustic pods within marine seismic streamers (10) eliminates the attachment and detachment of acoustic pods from the streamer exterior surface when the seismic streamers are deployed into and retrieved from the water. Control electronics (11) are integrated within the streamer interior and receive electric power from a streamer electrical conductors (14) and receive control signals from a streamer control wire (16). The control electronic components can be integrated within the streamer interior or within modules connecting each streamer section (12). Acoustic transducer elements (22) can extend through the connector module or can be attached to the connector module exterior. The acoustic transducer elements can be oriented to steer transmission of acoustic energy into the water, such as in a horizontal azimuth, and to permit correction of the steering direction.
Patent GB-2349514-A (GB)
Title: Cable trunking assembly
Inventor: DUNNE DONAL JOSEPH
IPC: H02G3/06
Filed: 2000-04-26
Abstract: A stainless steel trunking assembly made up of separate lengths of conduit 2, 3, each being of channel shape having removable covers 10 so as to allow easy access to pipes, cabling, etc. The conduits interengage by plates 15 and the conduits and covers are locked together by toggle catches 20, 21.
Patent GB-2352723-A (GB)
Title: Multicolour coating composition, method of coating film formation, and coated article
Inventor: SAITO YOSHIKATSU
IPC: C09D5/36
Filed: 2000-07-05
Abstract: A multicolour coating composition capable of forming multicolour coating films, having good heat stability. The coating composition comprises a vehicle and metal-oxide coated silica flake pigment, wherein a coating film resulting from reheating of the coating film followed by 10 minutes standing at room temperature shows a colour difference of less than 0.5. The multicolour coating composition may further comprise a luster pigment and/or colour pigment. A coating film forming method comprises forming a base coat layer by applying said coating composition to a substrate and a clear coating top layer, which may be a carboxyl- or epoxy-containing polymer. A coated article obtainable by this method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2349576-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball composition
Inventor: BOEHM HERBERT C
IPC: A63B37/12
Filed: 1999-02-22
Abstract: A low compression golf ball comprising a core formed from a mixture, substantially free of zinc oxide, said mixture comprising polybutadiene, a metal salt of a material selected from the group consisting of diacrylates, dimethacrylates, and monomethacrylates, and calcium oxide, wherein the amount of the calcium oxide is sufficient to provide a core compression of less than 70, and a cover having a Shore D hardness of less than 65.
Patent GB-2368914-A (GB)
Title: Determining corrosion of coated metals using leaching material
Inventor: WORSLEY DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: G01N17/00
Filed: 2000-08-25
Abstract: A method for testing the rate of corrosion of a coated metal sheet. The method comprises exposing a sheet of sample to a corrosive atmosphere, collecting the material leached over a period of time and subsequently determining the amount of selected ions present in the leached material. The sheet may by Zinc coated steel (with or without an extra organic coating), and selected ion may be Zn++. The sheet may be made of disc shape in which an array of (equispaced) rows and columns of perforations have been cut. The perforations may be of equal size.
Patent GB-2366180-A (GB)
Title: Man's underwear and like garments
Inventor: WOOLF EDMUND
IPC: A41B9/02
Filed: 2000-09-04
Abstract: Man's underwear or like garments e.g. in the form of shorts has a front panel 15 attached to the waistband and the crotch area but unconnected along its side edges whereby to permit access from either the left hand or right hand side. The side edges can be provided with buttons or hook and loop fastenings to temporarily attach the front panel to the remained of the garment.
Patent GB-2354961-A (GB)
Title: Washable electrostatic filter element
Inventor: BRENTNALL NICHOLAS JAMES
IPC: B03C3/28
Filed: 2000-09-07
Abstract: An electrostatic filter element comprises electrostatic filter material located between a cover or covering layers of flexible material. The electrostatic layer may be fibres mounted on or contained between sheets of scrim material. The cover layer may be a woven, non-woven or knitted fabric and is preferably polyester with an additional ply of reticulated foam. The electrostatic layer and covering layers are secured together by simultaneously ultrasonically cutting and welding the layers together thus enabling the filter element as a whole to be washed without an unacceptable degrading of the filter material.
Patent GB-2366543-A (GB)
Title: Method of reinforcing metal panels
Inventor: KENNEDY STEPHEN J
IPC: E01D22/00
Filed: 2000-09-08
Abstract: A method of reinforcing a metal panel 10 of an existing structure comprises attaching a reinforcing metal layer 20 to said metal panel in a spaced apart relation to form a cavity between the inner surfaces of the panels, then injecting an intermediate layer of uncured plastics material 40 into the cavity and curing the plastics material so that it adheres to the inner surfaces of the panels. The metal layer which may be between 10mm and 20mm thick may be spaced from the panel by adhered or welded spacers 32. The method may be used to reinforce metal panels in a ships decks, bulkheads or cargo holds, in tunnel linings, in bridge decks or in containment vessels.
Patent GB-2361580-A (GB)
Title: Time of flight mass analyser with selectable drift length
Inventor: HOYES JOHN BRIAN
IPC: G01N27/62
Filed: 2001-03-05
Abstract: A time of flight mass analyser 1 having a drift region 2, an ion packet generator 6, first and second ion reflectors 18,19 and at least one ion detector 20. The drift region 2 has an axis 3, an entrance 4 and an exit 5. The ion packet generator 6 injects packets of ions into the drift region 2 at the region's entrance 4 from a beam of ions by intermittently applying an electrostatic field such that the packets of ions enter the drift region 2 in an initial direction which is inclined to the direction of said beam of ions. The first ion reflector 18 is disposed at the exit 5 of the drift region 2 to reflect back towards the entrance 4 ions which are travelling towards it. The second ion reflector 19 is disposed in juxtaposition to the first ion reflector 18 to reflect packets of ions back towards the first ion reflector 18. The packet of ions may be reflected to and fro between said first 18 and second 19 ion reflectors and undergo a number <I>n</I> of reflections. A detector 20 is disposed to detect at least some packets of ions reflected by the first ion reflector 18 which do not enter the second ion reflector 19. The number <I>n</I> of reflections at the second ion reflector 19 may be selected by adjustment of an inclination of the initial direction to the axis 3.
Patent GB-2357917-A (GB)
Title: Method of fabrication of step edge
Inventor: FOLEY CATHY
IPC: H01L39/24
Filed: 1999-09-14
Abstract: A method of forming a step edge in a surface (12) of a crystalline substrate (10) is provided. The method includes forming a layer of resist (11) over the surface (12) and removing areas of the resist (11) to expose selected areas of the surface (12), thereby forming side walls (13) in the layer of the resist (11), the side walls (13) bounding the exposed areas of the surface (12). The method also includes exposing the resist (11) and substrate (10) to an ion beam (14), thereby etching the resist (11) and the exposed areas of the surface (12), and controlling the orientation and angle of incidence of the ion beam (14) with respect to the substrate (10) and the resist side walls (13) to form a step edge with desired angle and height characteristics. An angular position of the substrate (10) about an axis (15) formed by a normal to the surface (12) is controlled in order to control the step edge formation.
Patent GB-2363026-A (GB)
Title: Double confocal scanning microscope
Inventor: ENGELHARDT JOHANN
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2001-04-06
Abstract: A double confocal scanning microscope (1) has an illuminating beam path (2) associated with a light source (3) and a detected beam path (4) associated with a detector (5). In order to achieve a resolution capability approaching that theoretically possible, in particular in the context of multi-color fluorescence applications, the optical properties of components (6, 10, 13, 14) arranged in the beam path are co-ordinated with one another in such a way that the accumulated aberrations, with respect to the optical axis (33) and/or at least one surface (18, 19, 20) in a specimen support region, are at least of the order of magnitude of the theoretically achievable resolution capability.
Patent GB-2374703-A (GB)
Title: Digital video store
Inventor: OADES DAVID
IPC: H04N7/52
Filed: 2001-04-19
Abstract: In a digital video store, there is provided an input and output terminal arrangement, a plurality of addressable memory modules 209 and a read/write arrangement for reading and writing video data between the terminal means and appropriate locations within the plurality of memory modules. The read/write arrangement comprises a common data path communicating with the terminal arrangement and linking the memory modules in series. Typically, the common data path comprises a data bus along which passes all data written to and read from the store, and a set of latches the respective settings of which select the memory modules to be written to or read from.
Patent GB-2362911-A (GB)
Title: Automobile road indicating device by using optical transfer
Inventor: KIM SUG-BAE
IPC: E01F9/08
Filed: 2000-01-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to an automobile road center line indicating device by using optical transfer comprising: light condensing means installed at road center line or border line for condensing light emitted from headlights of an automobile; an optical cable for transferring the light condensed by the light condensing means to a predetermined position ahead from the automobile; and luminous means for transforming the light transferred along the optical cable into straight-advancing parallel light to notify a driver, so that the present invention has advantages of illuminating to a long distance, where light emitted from headlights of a driver's automobile does not reach, to effectively secure a visible distance in driving to improve the driver's safety and making a reduction in cost for management and reinstallation regardless of its initial installation cost.
Patent GB-2367285-A (GB)
Title: Article carrier for attachment to a walking aid
Inventor: THOM PAUL
IPC: B65D25/22
Filed: 2001-09-06
Abstract: An article-carrying apparatus for attachment to a mobile walking aid having a frame including at least one generally horizontal frame member (34) supported by one or more generally vertical depending legs (24) includes a front panel (90), a rear panel (120) a pair of opposed side panels (50) and a base panel having integral connecting units enabling the panels to be snap-fitted together during assembly. The side panels (50) include inverted U-shaped handles sized and shaped for being pivotally carried on the generally horizontal frame member (34). Slidably extendable arms (180) are preferably provided below the base panel, having resilient ends (184) for engaging the legs (24).
Patent GB-2380440-A (GB)
Title: Palm sander with strap
Inventor: WHITE MATTHEW
IPC: B24B23/00
Filed: 2001-10-09
Abstract: An orbital palm sander comprises a substantially ellipsiod palm receiving surface 13 and a strap 25 which extends over this surface 13 and is rotatably attached to the sander at two attachment points 7a and 7b. The attachment points 7a and 7b are respectively adjacent the user's thumb and little finger when the sander is grasped for use. Also when the sander is in use, the strap 25 extends across the width of the back of the user's hand. The strap 25 is adjustable in length either by being formed from a plurality of sections joined together (Fig. 1) or by being formed from a single strip fixedly attached to a first attachment point 7a which is looped through an opposite attachment point 7b and is folded back on itself. An on/off switch 19 is located on a minor axis of the ellipsiod. The sander also comprises vents 20 for drawing in air and a plugged aperture 27 for the attachment of a vacuum hose.
Patent GB-2373869-A (GB)
Title: Laser diode module and optic fibre with elliptic core
Inventor: OHISHI ISAMU
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: A laser diode module in which an optical system (4) that magnifies NFP (near field pattern) of the laser diode (2) by twice or more and ten times or less is disposed along an optical axis z of a laser light from the laser diode (2). An elliptic core GI type optical fiber (5) of a predetermined length and an elliptic core cross section with the major radius direction and the minor radius direction being aligned with the direction x and the direction y of the NFP respectively is disposed at an image formation position of the optical system. A single mode optical fiber (3) is connected to a light emitting end (5<SB>out</SB>) of the elliptic core GI type optical fiber (5). A cylindrical lens holder (8) containing an axis-symmetrical convex lens (4) may be attached to a housing (6), and a sleeve 10 in which the single mode optical fibre (3) connected with the elliptic core GI type optical fibre (5) may also be aligned and secured to the lens holder (8).
Patent GB-2381232-A (GB)
Title: Device for use in changing light bulbs
Inventor: HOLDEN EDWARD PAUL
IPC: H01K3/32
Filed: 2002-02-01
Abstract: A device for use in changing light bulbs has a handle 2 which is adaptable in length, and a suction cup 1 at one end. Preferably the suction cup is provided with a hole, and may be attached to a vacuum cleaner by means of a cone-shaped attachment 4, so as to create the necessary vacuum within the suction cup in order to grip a light bulb.
Patent GB-2375949-A (GB)
Title: Curtain rail
Inventor: TRAYNOR PATRICK EMMANUEL
IPC: A47H1/122
Filed: 2002-03-06
Abstract: A curtain rail 2 has a line of clips 6 mounted on blocks 3. The clips receive a dowel 7 which is said to be rotatable. Pipe sections 8 are mounted on the dowel and caps 11 fit over its end to act as bearings. Three lengths of webbing (not shown) are attached to the dowel, one at the central part of the dowel and one on each side on the outwards side of wheels 9 which are glued one on each side of the central part of the dowel. Channels (15 Fig 3) act as glide systems at each the side of the window and slidably receive angle irons (19 Fig 4) which are attached to the webbing on the dowel and to an end of a channel member (22 Fig 5) to which is mounted a curtain rail (26 Fig 5).
Patent GB-2374010-A (GB)
Title: Novel vitamin B12 - biodegradable micro particulate conjugate carrier systems for peroral delivery of drugs, therapeutic peptides/proteins and vaccines
Inventor: CHALASANI KISHORE BABU
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2001-02-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a novel complex for oral delivery of drugs, therapeutic protein / peptides and vaccines which are loaded in a Vitamin B<SB>12</SB> (VB<SB>12</SB>) coupled particulate carrier system with spacers in between, the carrier system with spacers having a formula VB<SB>12</SB> - R '/R'' - N wherein, R' or R'' is spacer and/or agents for derivatization of VB<SB>12</SB> to provide either NH<SB>2</SB> or COOH or SH groups, and N is the micro or nano particle carriers for the delivery of injectable drugs, therapeutic protein/ peptides and vaccines.
Patent GB-2392656-A (GB)
Title: Water turbine car
Inventor: NEWELL RICHARD CYRIL
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 2002-04-11
Abstract: A vehicle includes water turbines which produce electricity. The vehicle has a water pressuriser and fuel cells which would power the car when the pressuriser is not in use.
Patent GB-2375983-A (GB)
Title: A hand tool machine with cutout clutch
Inventor: SCHMEZER JOACHIN
IPC: B25B23/14
Filed: 2002-05-13
Abstract: A hand tool machine, such as a pneumatically operable screwdriver, with which a tool may be rotated, comprises a cutout clutch 10 and a spring-loaded locking pin 14. The locking pin is held in its operating position by at least one locking element 18,20,22,24. For interrupting a drive connection when a torque is exceeded, the at least one locking element is deflectable counter to a spring force of a clutch spring 30, and the locking pin is displaceable into a bore 34 of the locking pin. The clutch spring is elastically deflectable in the direction of motion 32 of the locking element.
Patent GB-2388252-A (GB)
Title: An antenna and method of design
Inventor: SCHMIADE UWE
IPC: H01Q1/36
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: A method of designing an antenna (6) comprises at least two iterations (8,10); wherein a first iteration (8) comprises applying a first order fractal replication (b) to a base shape (7); and wherein a subsequent iteration (10) comprises applying a non-linear replication to the result of the first or each previous iteration (8, 9); such that a predetermined antenna radiation pattern is produced (11). An antenna comprises at least two elements; wherein the first element comprises a base shape (7) to which a first order fractal replication (b) has been applied; and wherein a subsequent element comprises a non-linear replication of the first or each subsequent element, such that a predetermined antenna radiation pattern is produced (11).
Patent GB-2377174-A (GB)
Title: Rechargable electric air freshener for cars
Inventor: MUUOZ JOSE QUINTANA
IPC: A45D34/02
Filed: 2002-05-28
Abstract: Disclosed is a rechargeable electric air-freshener, for in-car use. The rechargeable electric air-freshener comprises a housing for retaining substances capable of emitting aromas, an integrated printed electrical circuit 11 for heating said substances, and means 12 for controlling the emission of scent from the substances. The air freshener may be connected to the cigarette lighter socket of a vehicle to supply electrical energy to the printed circuit heater. The device has two metal bands 8 on its side to hold it in position, one of which permits the connection to the electrical circuit. The external button 12 has four position, on, off, and two intermediate positions. The air freshener further comprises LEDs to indicate the emission status and an audible alarm to herald the expiry of aroma emitting substance.
Patent GB-2382376-A (GB)
Title: Device for fitting in a panel aperture
Inventor: MCHUGH JOHN
IPC: E06B7/02
Filed: 2002-11-07
Abstract: A device for fitting to a panel 42 having at least one aperture 40 comprises a body 12 having a base 16 for placing against one surface of the panel adjacent to the aperture and at least two dependent retaining members 18 for extending downwardly and outwardly through the aperture to bear against the panel. The body comprises two parts, a first body part 12a carrying the retaining members 18 and being deformable so that the retaining members can be squeezed towards one another for insertion in an otherwise too-small aperture. The second body part 12b is a locking member for engagement with the first body part after the retaining members have been inserted in the aperture to resist subsequent deformation of the first body part and consequent withdrawal of the retaining members.
Patent GB-2395572-A (GB)
Title: Flow control monitor
Inventor: KINSEY GARETH PAUL
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2002-11-20
Abstract: A flow control monitoring system comprises input signal receiving means, a flow detector 3, a counter 7 for counting flow detection signals, means 9 for resetting the counter and a signal generating means 27, 29 which is capable of producing a signal identical to a flow detection signal. In operation, the input signal receiving means receives signals from the flow detector 3 and the counter 7 counts the number of flow detection signals. If the number of consecutively received flow detection signals is less than a predetermined number, the counter 7 is reset by the resetting means 9. If the number of consecutively received flow detection signals is greater than a predetermined number, a signal output means 15 is used to actuate a flow interruption means. The system may be used to monitor the water supply to a building and to turn off the supply if flow conditions consistent with a leak situation are detected. The signal generating means 27, 29 may be used as a means to test the operation of the system.