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Patent GB-2357751-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser with flow regulator
Inventor: DAVIS TERRENCE ROBERT
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 2000-10-25
Abstract: A beverage dispense device is designed to dispense a chilled carbonated beverage at a temperature close to the freezing point of the beverage without freezing and without excess break out of carbon dioxide. The beverage dispense device comprises a nozzle 19 a valve comprising a valve seat 13 and a closure member 16, 17 the valve being opened and closed by movement of the closure member 16, 17 out of and into contact with the valve seat 13 to allow or prevent flow of the beverage through the nozzle 19, and a flow regulator 18 between the valve seat 13 and the nozzle 19 the flow regulator 18 being adjustable to control flow rate through the nozzle 19 and being in the form of a core member 18 moveable in a flow passageway 15 downstream of the valve seat 13 and spaced from the valve seat, the core member 18 and the flow passageway 15 having matching tapering surfaces.
Patent GB-2357045-A (GB)
Title: Device for removing hydrocarbons from water
Inventor: HOBSON MARK THOMAS
IPC: E02B15/04
Filed: 2000-11-09
Abstract: A device 10 for extracting or skimming hydrocarbons eg gasoline and fuel oil from bodies of water comprises a prime mover 16, a pickup member 32 drivingly connected to the prime mover, wherein the pickup member comprises a flocked pickup surface of fibres (36) capable of picking up hydrocarbons from a body of water and retaining portions of the picked up hydrocarbons on the flocked surface. The device also includes means for removing the picked up hydrocarbons from the pickup member. A frame 12 preferably supports the prime mover and the pickup member 32 may be endless and supported by a head pulley. An endless pickup surface (38) having a flocked surface of closely packed nylon fibres (36) connected to a substrate with the substrate bonded to an inelastic portion. The fibres may be about 0.18 inches in length and taper rearwardly in the direction of travel of the pickup member. A tail pulley may engage the inelastic portion for at least partial immersion on the water with the lower belt section. Absorbed hydrocarbons may be removed from the flocked surface by a squeezing mechanism provided by inner and outer wipers 72, 74, the wiped hydrocarbons may be caught by a collection vessel 76 and then discharged through a discharge hole 78 for recycling or disposal.
Patent GB-2358410-A (GB)
Title: Device for disentangling textile ribbons
Inventor: FISCHER DIETER
IPC: B65H57/00
Filed: 2001-01-05
Abstract: A device for the disentangling of single or multi-strand textile ribbons conveyed side by side has bars 6,7 rotating at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the ribbons on a circular path. The bars 6 are arranged on a first side of the ribbons, wherein the direction of rotation is opposed to the running direction of the ribbons and a raising of the ribbons occurs with the passage of a bar. The bars 7 are arranged for rotation on a circular path facing and combing the first bars, which second bars endeavour to press down the ribbon material raised by the first bars.
Patent GB-2360684-A (GB)
Title: Analysis of portal image for radiotherapy treatment
Inventor: KREUDER FRANK
IPC: G06V10/24
Filed: 1998-11-06
Abstract: The analysis involves a check on the apparatus setup and a check on the positioning of the patient. To check the apparatus setup a reference radiation field image is compared with a sample radiation field image to determine a difference image. At least the sample image is filtered to remove low frequency variations. A region of interest in the reference and sample images is selected and correlated with each other to determine relative displacements of the reference and sample image. The patient positioning is checked by determining relative displacements between reference image and sample image. The invention can be used for positioning of patient for radiation treatment of cancer to determine if radiation beam is correctly set up and if patient is positioned correctly, analysis of portal image is derived during first treatment session or using digitally reconstructed radiograph.
Patent GB-2359485-A (GB)
Title: A rib assembly for a folding umbrella
Inventor: LIN CHUNG-KUANG
IPC: A45B19/10
Filed: 2001-02-22
Abstract: A rib assembly for an umbrella has a top rib (21) pivotally secured to a central shaft (1). A stretcher rib (22) extends between the top rib and the central shaft. The stretcher rib (22)is pivotally connected to a middle portion of the top rib (21) and to a lower runner (20) slidably held on the central shaft. An intermediate rib (23) interconnects the top rib and an outer rib (25). A connecting rib (24) is pivotally connected between the stretcher rib (22) and the intermediate rib (23). A spring rib (26) is slidably coupled to the intermediate rib (23) by a ring member (3) fastened onto the intermediate rib. The intermediate rib (23) is made of a plastics material and is able to withstand deformation or breaking. The remaining ribs are made of an aluminium alloy so that the overall weight of the rib assembly is kept low.
Patent GB-2369124-A (GB)
Title: Synthesis of alkylbenzenes, alkylcyclohexanes and sulphonated alkylbenzenes suitable for use as synlubes from Syngas
Inventor: O'REAR DENNIS J
IPC: C07C303/06
Filed: 2001-02-28
Abstract: An integrated process for producing alkylbenzenes, sulfonated alkylbenzenes and/or alkylcyclohexanes from syngas is disclosed (see Figure 1). The process involves subjecting syngas to Fischer-Tropsch conditions. Fractions rich in C<SB>6-8</SB> and C<SB>18-26</SB> hydrocarbons are isolated from the resulting product stream. The C<SB>6-8</SB> fraction is subjected to catalytic reforming conditions to form aromatics. The C<SB>18-26</SB> fraction may include sufficient olefins for use in an alkylation reaction with the aromatics. Optionally, the fraction may be subjected to dehydrogenation conditions to provide additional olefins. The resulting olefins are reacted with the aromatics in an alkylation reaction to yield alkylbenzenes. Unconverted olefins, paraffins, and aromatics can be obtained from the product stream via fractional distillation and recycled to form additional products. The alkylbenzenes can be hydrogenated to yield alkylcyclohexanes, which are useful as synlubes or as components in lube oil compositions. Alternatively, the alkylbenzenes can be sulfonated, and the resulting sulfonated alkylbenzenes used, for example, as detergents and/or dispersants.
Patent GB-2361716-A (GB)
Title: Diaphragm for an electrolytic cell
Inventor: DUBOIS DONALD WAYNE
IPC: C25B13/04
Filed: 2001-04-06
Abstract: A method of forming a liquid-permeable asbestos-free diaphragm for use in an electrolytic cell (e.g., a chlor-alkali cell) is described. The method comprises, (a) forming a liquid-permeable diaphragm base mat of asbestos-free material on a foraminous structure (e.g., a foraminous cathode structure); (b) drawing through the base mat a topcoat slurry comprising an aqueous medium (e.g., deionized water), water-insoluble inorganic particulate material (e.g., attapulgite clay) and alkali metal polyphosphate (e.g., tetrasodium pyrophosphate decahydrate); and (c) drying the formed diaphragm. The inorganic material of the topcoat slurry is deposited on and within the diaphragm base mat.
Patent GB-2361246-A (GB)
Title: Hydrophilic member
Inventor: FUJIMOTO HIDEFUMI
IPC: B32B3/30
Filed: 1999-11-30
Abstract: A hydrophilic member comprising a glass plate (1) as a substrate, a tin(II)oxide (SnO<SB>2</SB>) film (2) formed on the glass plate and a silicon oxide (SiO<SB>2</SB>) film (3) formed on the tin(II)oxide (SnO<SB>2</SB>) film (2) as an overcoat layer thereof, wherein the glass plate (1) is made from a soda glass containing SiO<SB>2</SB> as the main component thereof the tin(II)oxide (SnO<SB>2</SB>) film (2) is formed, for example, by the CVD method and has a thickness of 10 to 800 nm and an average surface roughness (Ra) of 0.5 to 25 nm and the silicon oxide (SiO<SB>2</SB>) film (3) is formed by using sputtering deposition and has a thickness of 0.1 to 100 nm and an average surface roughness (Ra) of 0.5 to 25 nm. The average surface roughness (Ra) of the silicon oxide (SiO<SB>2</SB>) film (3) is the same as that of the tin(II)oxide (SnO<SB>2</SB>) film (2), since the silicon oxide (SiO<SB>2</SB>) film (3) is formed on the tin(II)oxide (SnO<SB>2</SB>) film (2), which results in that the irregularity of the tin(II)oxide (SnO<SB>2</SB>) film (2) is transferred, as it is, to the silicon oxide (SiO<SB>2</SB>) film (3). The hydrophilic properties of the member has advantages in that, after washing operation, it can be recovered in an extremely short time and also the hydrophilic properties thus recovered are durable for a long period of time.
Patent GB-2364112-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum valve
Inventor: KERSKEN HEINZ-HERMANN
IPC: F16K41/10
Filed: 2001-06-15
Abstract: In a vacuum valve, a selling device 11 is used to control the conductance (or opening) of a duct 3 via a movable valve body 5. Along the setting displacement H of the setting device 11 there are disposed offset snap-in devices 22,29,30, into which the selling device 11 snaps at predetermined setting displacement positions (Pos 0-5). Thereby, precisely predetermined conductances of the valve-controlled duct 3 are reproducible and rapidly settable. Preferably, the setting device 11 transmits an input-side driving movement   d   via a nonlinear coupling 21,23 to the setting displacement H of the valve body 5. The nonlinear coupling may be a cam 23 on the setting device. Preferably, viewed from a setting device position for minimum conductance (Pos 0) toward a setting device position for maximum conductance (Pos 5), the offsets of the snap-in devices 22,29,30 with respect to the valve body displacement (H) become increasingly greater.
Patent GB-2365938-A (GB)
Title: A releasable tube coupling and tube release apparatus
Inventor: BRAMHALD PHILIP DAVID
IPC: F16L37/091
Filed: 2001-06-25
Abstract: A tube coupling apparatus including a body (4) which defines a tube receiving bore, the tube receiving bore being provided with a sealing element (6); a tube gripping means (10); and a release element (14) axially slidable within the bore, the release element (14) being engageable with the tube gripping means (10) so as to urge the tube gripping means (10) out of gripping engagement with the tube (22); wherein the apparatus further includes a retaining element (12) held, at least partially, within the bore, said retaining element (12) retaining the sealing element (6) and the tube gripping means (10) within the bore and restricting axial movement of the tube gripping means (10) within the bore. A tube release apparatus for use with the tube coupling apparatus includes a first release member (202) having a contact surface for engagement with the release element and a second release member(212) engageable with the body of the tube coupling apparatus. The first and second release members including a threaded portion so as to be capable of threaded engagement with each other.
Patent GB-2384427-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous effervescent hair treatment
Inventor: GALVIN JNR DANIEL JOSEPH
IPC: A61Q5/02
Filed: 2001-12-24
Abstract: An aqueous effervescing hair treatment comprising a hair treatment composition and at least one material that effervesces in water. Preferably, said material effervesces in water to release bubbles of oxygen or carbon dioxide. The hair treatment composition preferably comprises one or more vitamins, preferably vitamin C. The treatment is preferably for revitalising hair. Also claimed is a process wherein the hair treatment composition, the effervescent material and water are mixed in a vessel, preferably simultaneously. More preferably, the hair treatment composition and the effervescent material are mixed together before being added to water. Most preferably, the vessel is a lidded container such as capped bottle and the treatment is rendered effervescing by releasing the lid of the container.
Patent GB-2379815-A (GB)
Title: Using superimposed tone signals to equalize optical repeater gain
Inventor: HARASAWA SHIN-ICHIROU
IPC: H04B10/58
Filed: 2002-02-04
Abstract: In an optical transmission system, an optical terminal (10) transmits a plurality of tone signals corresponding to a plurality of gain bands, where the frequencies of the plurality of tone signals are different from each other, and each of the plurality of tone signals has a characteristic which is varied according to detected power of optical signals in the corresponding gain band. Each optical repeater (20) receives the plurality of tone signals, extracts the characteristics of the plurality of tone signals, and compares a signal representing each characteristic with a reference signal. The optical repeater (20) controls the gains of optical amplification in the plurality of gain bands based on the comparison result so as to equalize the gains in the plurality of gain bands.
Patent GB-2370917-A (GB)
Title: Mounting method and apparatus for electrical components
Inventor: GUTHRIE BRIAN S
IPC: H01L23/36
Filed: 2000-09-26
Abstract: A heat sink (12) is formed from a base component (14) and a clamping component (16). The base component (14) and clamping component (16) include a locking groove (18) and a tab (20) for insertion into the locking groove (18). The clamping component (16) includes at least one clamping leg (22). The base component (14) includes a surface (24). The clamping leg (22) is designed to snap over the surface (24) to couple the two components (14, 16) together and capture between them in heat conducting relationship with at least one of the components (14, 16) at least one device (10-1, ... 10-n) which evolves heat during its operation.
Patent GB-2387960-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to batteries
Inventor: LOYNS ANDREW
IPC: H01M50/541
Filed: 2002-04-20
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a battery includes as an initial step providing a cell for a battery having alternating positive and negative electrode plates, wherein each of the electrode plates is separated by an electrically insulative separator layer. Each of the positive and negative electrode plates includes a projecting tab extending from an adjacent upper portion thereof, the projecting tabs of the positive plates being generally aligned, and the projecting tabs of the negative plates being generally aligned. Next, the method comprises attaching a conductive connecting strap to the projecting tabs of the positive and negative plates. The method then comprises applying a cap material onto the connecting positive strap and allowing the cap material to spread and drip to the exposed portions of the projecting tabs and the adjacent upper portions of the negative and positive plates and separator material. The cap material is allowed to harden to provide a cap attached to the projecting tabs and the adjacent upper portions of the positive plates and negative plates and separator material. The cap material may be epoxy resin, acrylic or jointing compound.
Patent GB-2377851-A (GB)
Title: Security in area networks
Inventor: EDNEY JONATHAN P
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2002-05-30
Abstract: An access point device 20 is arranged to receive data packets from one or more client devices 25 and transmit them along an area network 1. The access point device comprises security means arranged to consider the source and destination addresses of the data packet and to control the discarding or forwarding of data packets depending upon whether the packet originates from a client device and is destined for a client device. The security means may also consider other packet data fields (eg to determine whether it relates to a unicast, multicast or broadcast transmission) and process the packets accordingly. The security means may modify forwarded data packets and notify senders when packets are blocked. The security means may be arranged to send a proxy ARP transmission back to a client device which attempts to send a broadcast ARP request.
Patent GB-2390416-A (GB)
Title: Rotary control arrangement for a vehicle heating, ventilation or air-conditioning (HVAC) system
Inventor: MERRILLS LLWYD
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2002-07-06
Abstract: A control arrangement for a vehicle heating, ventilation or air-conditioning system comprises two rotary control devices that may be mounted coaxially. There is an outer control 2, that independently rotates around an inner control 4 nested within it. The two controls may be separated by a non-rotating spacer ring 5 having position indicator symbols on its surface. The outer control may be used to operate a switch controlling fan speed, or a gear sector driving a wire for operating a temperature control. This outer ring has a limited rotation range due to the non-rotating support struts 10 that in addition to limiting the rotation of the outer ring, also support the spacer ring 5. The inner control device 4 has no limit to its degree of rotation, and is connected via a stem 6 to its main output shaft 7 to control the relevant function in the HVAC system such as distribution of airflow to the vehicle cabin.
Patent GB-2376114-A (GB)
Title: Industrial automation system graphical programming language storage and transmission
Inventor: MUENZEL GEORG
IPC: G05B19/05
Filed: 2001-03-23
Abstract: Problems associated with handling industrial automation control code created using graphical programming languages, principally the absence of any standard storage format or any user-readable one, are addressed by providing methods and computer program products for storing industrial automation code generated using graphical programming languages in a format that permits human readability, is supported by available technology (e.g., browsers), is easy and fast to parse, and that supports hierarchical information structures. The methods and computer program products according to the invention involve converting a program written in a graphical programming language and stored during execution in computer memory in a non-standardized internal binary representation into a mark-up language format, for example, the extensible mark-up language ("XML"), storing, transmitting, receiving and inspecting the program stored in this manner, and converting the stored program back into the graphical programming language internal representation.
Patent GB-2381881-A (GB)
Title: Positioning control of an electronic throttle
Inventor: PURSIFULL ROSS DYKSTRA
IPC: F02D41/20
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: A method for controlling a positioning device 34 of an internal combustion engine, the positioning device comprises an electric motor 30 for actuating the positioning device. The electric motor is actuated against a spring bias torque. The method comprising steps of generating a calculated control action which is use for controlling the electric motor. The calculated control action is based on a motor effort to oppose the spring bias torque and a spring opposition term. Preferably, a first current is supplied to the electric motor to move the positioning device to an actual position. The actual position of the throttle plate is compared to a requested position. The first current is monitored to determine the required current to oppose the spring torque at the actual position. The requested position is summed with a spring opposition term based upon the required current into an adjusted requested position. A current is supplied to the electric motor to move the positioning device to an adjusted position. The spring opposition term could be either a function of throttle position or throttle command. Also, duty cycle or voltage could be used instead of current.
Patent GB-2382630-A (GB)
Title: Prefabricated plastic ball bearing assembly
Inventor: ALBIERO FRANCESCO
IPC: F16C33/62
Filed: 2002-10-04
Abstract: A ball bearing, made from plastic or similar material, comprises three prefabricated parts A, B, C which can be assembled together and which may comprise the following: part A has a disk 1 having a stepped region in its central zone which comprises a collar 2 through which hole 3, having an inner surface 4 and an annular groove 5, extends, intermediate part B comprises a ring 40 with an internal septum 41 which defines a central circular opening 42 and a collar 20 which divides ring 40 in to upper surface 43 and lower surface 44 and, and part C which comprises a disk 101 with upper surface 61 on which is provided a central stepped region having a collar 20 and through hole 30. Disk 1 has an upper surface 6 and a plurality of V-shaped teeth which have dual-limbed 8, 8' walls 9, 9' so as to receive and retain a plurality of rotating balls 10 via the interaction with the lateral surface of collar 2. An associated structure is provided on disc 101. A similar three piece ball bearing arrangement, not specified as incorporating prefabricated plastic components is also claimed.
Patent GB-2397643-A (GB)
Title: A combustion chamber burner including a corrugated burner outlet
Inventor: PASCHEREIT CHRISTIAN OLIVER
IPC: F23R3/16
Filed: 2002-12-04
Abstract: A burner 1 has an outlet 10 connected to a combustion chamber 9. The inner surface of the outlet is provided with corrugations 11 to produce axial vorticity in the region of the burner outlet. The outlet may be in the form of a nozzle, and the corrugations may be in the form of lobes, or a cross section that is rectangular or triangular in form. An elongated area 12 may be defined between the lobes. The corrugations may extend over at least 20% of a mixing section of the burner, and may be defined by a length and depth ratio which may range from 1:1 to 10: 1.
Patent GB-2389067-A (GB)
Title: Moulding device and cutter for food products
Inventor: OU-YOUNG ROBERT
IPC: A21C5/00
Filed: 2002-12-10
Abstract: A moulding device for food products includes a first rotary disc 10, a set of cutting tools 30 and a central through hole 50 formed at the cutting edge portions 33 of a plurality of cutting tools 30. Intermittent obverse and reverse rotations of the first rotary disc 10 on a second disc 20 drives the cutting edge portions 33 synchronously to close or open the central through hole, precisely and steadily, so as to ensure a consistent shape whilst manufacturing a food product. The plurality of cutters 30 are operated by a Y-shaped rod 60 which has one end running in a groove of a cam.
Patent GB-2381911-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic system defence for information warfare
Inventor: HUFF JULIE LYNN
IPC: G06F21/55
Filed: 1999-04-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus which includes a security computer system capable of deploying and monitoring software agents on one or more nodes of a network of computers. The agents on each node include a framework agent and either a misdirection mission or a defensive mission. Upon an intrusion detection mission sending information to the security computer system indicative of an actual or suspected misuse or intrusion, the security computer system can automatically take countermeasures against the suspected or actual intrusion or misuse. Automatic countermeasures include using a defensive countermeasure to increase an auditing level conducted by the intrusion detection mission. A misdirection countermeasure mission is used to misdirect requests of the suspected or actual intruder or mis-user. An offensive countermeasure is used to send a chase mission to the suspected or actual intruder. The offensive chase mission can either be automatically dispatched or dispatched with human intervention. The computer system includes a monitor for monitoring by a human system administrator.
Patent GB-2397525-A (GB)
Title: Improved cotton wool bud or swab
Inventor: LAWRENCE SIMON
IPC: A61F13/38
Filed: 2003-01-08
Abstract: An improved cotton wool bud or swab that includes recesses or cavities to improve the removal and retention of liquids or materials. The recesses of which can be any shape or size and can be embossed or moulded into a conventional cotton bud design or is achieved by the addition of a mesh or net tat is placed over the bud thus providing a raised profile or by constricting or pulling lowered areas into the bud or moulded from foam. The recess may be holes and the bud may be made from absorbent material.