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Patent BR-9917388-A (BR)
Inventor: EUSEBI GILBERTO
IPC: F16K1/30
Filed: 1999-12-27
Abstract: This invention concerns a high rate discharge valve for high pressure gas cylinders provided with two separate openings, one for discharging and the other for refilling gas so that the empty cylinders can be refilled quickly and easily without disconnecting the valves from the gas discharge hose. This would indirectly make it possible to refill the cylinders on site, namely in the same room where the bank of cylinders is installed.
Patent CH-503129-A (CH)
Title: Apparatus for producing stretchable high-bulk yarns
Inventor: HIROSHI KASHIMA
IPC: D02G1/10
Filed: 1965-10-11
Abstract: Yarn crimping process, for producing stretchable high-bulk yarn, comprises edge-crimping the yarn under tension over at least one blade immersed in water at a temperature greater than 50 deg.C. The wet crimping is preferably followed by edge crimping over at least one blade located in air. Multifilament yarns with excellent crimp and possessing a degree of twist convenient for processing and handling, are obtained.
Patent CH-558556-A (CH)
Title: Watch with automatic rewind - using a rotor supported by ball bearings from watch movement
IPC: G04B5/19
Filed: 1970-12-28
Abstract: The rotor comprises a solid plate (5) integral with a heavy weight (6), the plate having a cut-out piece (7, 8) in the form of an arc of a circle (7), concentric with the rotor axis and extending over approximately 180 degrees, a radial slot (8) extending from the centre of the arc towards the centre of the rotor. The slot defines two arms (9, 10) which resiliently enclose the outer race (3) of the roller bearing, which is rigidly attached to the rotor and held in place axially by a conical projection. The inner race of the roller bearing is provided by two pieces (1, 2) carried by the watch movement.
Patent GB-2360274-A (GB)
Title: An injection moulded video box
Inventor: FRASER ANTHONY HENRY JOSEPH
IPC: G11B23/023
Filed: 2000-02-07
Abstract: An injection moulded video box comprises a front face (1), rear face (2), top and bottom faces (3,4), spine face (5) and an openable face (6), all but the spine face (5) comprising flat areas so that the box can be stably stood on of those faces and at least some of the edges (1B, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2C) of the box between these faces being chamfered so as to be comfortable to hold. The openable face (6) has a flat engagement area (6C,6D) towards each end thereof for engagement by an automatic opening and closing mechanism, and catches (7A,7B) aligned with the engagement areas. The openable face (6) has a recessed area (6E) with curved side walls (6L,6M) for receiving a user's fingers or thumbs, the flat areas (6C,6D) and side walls (6L,6M), together providing co-planar points on which the box can be stably stood on its openable face (6). The box has two openable halves joined by a spine portion (5), one of the halves having locating members (9B, 12B, 13B) for locating a video cassette therein, the locating members (9B, 12B, 13B) being shaped so as to guide a video cassette towards the correct location. The height of the box is preferably greater than 202 mm but less than 210 mm and the width of the box greater than 118 mm but less than 130 mm.
Patent GB-2354643-A (GB)
Title: Rotary inverter circuit
Inventor: HAN YONG-WOON
IPC: H02M7/60
Filed: 2000-02-22
Abstract: In order to avoid sparking at the commutator 130 of a rotary inverter 200, the inverter is only completely connected to a source of DC intermittently during a start up period. The connection of the inverter 200 to the source of DC is via a switch IGBT, in parallel with a further switch RY<SB>1</SB> and is timed so that the inverter 200 is not connected to the DC source when the commutator 130 switches the current path through the inverter 200. The further switch RY<SB>1</SB> is closed after the start up period has been completed. The inverter may be used for a microwave oven.
Patent GB-2360425-A (GB)
Title: Channel state information estimation for turbo-code decoders
Inventor: PLOGSTIES JENS
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2000-03-16
Abstract: The performance of turbo-code decoders employing Maximum A Posteriori probability decoding algorithms is dependent upon the integrity of channel state information. Known decoders use hard decisions based upon soft decision outputs of a demodulator in order to determine channel state information. The present invention improves upon this technique by re-estimating channel state information using output data bits generated by the turbo-code decoder (500) and fed back to the channel state information estimation unit (402) via encoder (414). The re-estimation is repeated iteratively until there is no improvement in the decoded data (see Fig. 6). The channel state information estimation unit (402) employs a minimum variance unbiased estimation technique to iteratively estimate the mean and variance of noise components of soft decision outputs of the demodulator. The decoder is applicable to cellular communications such as UMTS.
Patent GB-2361335-A (GB)
Title: Communications
Inventor: MAYRAZ GUY
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-04-14
Abstract: A communications arrangement, including a server and a plurality of user apparatus, and methods of operating each of the same. The server stores user profiles corresponding to users' characteristics. Messages are allocated by matching target profiles with the user profiles. The user provides recipients of a message with an indication of the relative location of the recipient of the message to the sender of the message. Only one copy of the message need be stored by the server. Users can specify folder allocation rules. Data related to the sender of a message is attached with a message and can be varied on a message-by-message basis.
Patent GB-2361849-A (GB)
Title: Modular and programmable multi-media wireless access gateway and server
Inventor: SMITH GRAEME ROY
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 2000-04-25
Abstract: A multimedia gateway provides simultaneous access to broadband and narrowband services in the home or office. The gateway is modular (mezzanine or module cards can be inserted in the mother board) and has software definable logic blocks to allow expansion, upgrading and real time re-configuration according to user selected parameters. Data and information is transferred to various destination applications via one or more wireless modules. This allows different equipment in a home to access the various services on demand. To reduce the need for various protocol stacks such as TCP/IP and WAP in all the destination equipment, the gateway optionally implements a multi-channel multi-protocol stack. The gateway optionally connects via modems to a conventional telephone line, Internet and cable services and terrestrial/satellite television broadcasts.
Patent GB-2361707-A (GB)
Title: Pouched compositions
Inventor: SOMERVILLE ROBERTS NIGEL PATRI
IPC: D06L4/40
Filed: 2000-04-28
Abstract: A multi-compartment pouch made from a water-soluble film and having at least two compartments comprises a composition comprising a solid component and a liquid component, wherein one compartment comprises a solid component and one compartment comprises a liquid component. The solid component may be a detergent composition comprising zeolite, surfactant, bleach, a chelating agent, enzyme, bleach activator, suds suppressor, sodium carbonate, soap and brightener and the liquid component may comprise nonionic surfactant, solvent and perfume. The pouch may be of polyvinyl alcohol and is produced by filling a sheet of polymer with the first component and then joining to a prefilled second compartment.
Patent GB-2354106-A (GB)
Title: Solid oxide fuel cell systems and methods of fabricating such systems
Inventor: FROST LYMAN J
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2000-05-09
Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell system 10 comprises at least two solid oxide fuel cell stacks 20 and at least one extension member 30. Each solid oxide fuel cell stack 20 includes a plurality of solid oxide fuel cells 22. Each cell 22 is separated by an interconnect 26. The extension member 30 joins at least one interconnect 26 of one of the solid oxide fuel cell stacks 20 with a corresponding interconnect 26 of another of the solid oxide fuel cell stacks 20.
Patent GB-2352783-A (GB)
Title: A bicycle with planetary gear train
Inventor: POOLE ADAM MARK
IPC: B62M11/14
Filed: 2000-06-14
Abstract: A bicycle with a planetary gear train comprises an input shaft 1 directly coupled to pedals of the bicycle, and at least one epicyclic gear 9, 12, 13 which are substantially enveloped by a sealed housing 7. The gear train is integrated into the bicycle frame by being located at a bottom bracket of the bicycle.
Patent GB-2350183-A (GB)
Title: Cooking apparatus
Inventor: GAUTVIK WILLY
IPC: F24C3/14
Filed: 1999-03-04
Abstract: A cooking apparatus comprising a burner (2) and a cylindrical casing (10) which is arranged round the burner and extends upwardly therefrom. A cooking vessel (40) may be placed in the casing (10), its upper portion hanging on the casing's upper edge. On the cooking vessel there is placed a lid (50) which rests on the cooking vessel (40). In the upper portion of the casing (10) there are provided therein radially through-going openings (32). The lid (50) has a through-going hole and between the lid (50) and the cooking vessel (40) there extend passages (66) via which the space outside the casing (10) can communicate with the space (82) in the cooking vessel (40). A tubular jacket (70) of a fireproof, flexible material extends over the lid (50) and on the outside of the casing (10). The jacket has a lower opening (72), whose edge is arranged to sealingly enclose a lower portion of the casing (10), and an upper opening (74) whose edge is arranged for sealing connection with the edge of the lid's hole (60).
Patent GB-2368150-A (GB)
Title: Associative cache with lockdown of values within address range
Inventor: DEVEREUX IAN VICTOR
IPC: G06F12/126
Filed: 2000-10-17
Abstract: A 4-way associative cache 30' arranged to store data values under the control of cache controller 20'. The cache controller 20' comprises four lockdown controllers 240, 250, 260, 270 each associated with a corresponding way 140, 142, 144, 146 of the cache 30'. The lockdown controllers have an address register 210 arranged to store an address range specified by a processor (10, fig 3) in which data values are to be locked. Each lockdown controller also contains a disable lockdown association flag 230 and an enable lockdown flag 220 which are controlled by the processor (10, fig 3) to store and lock data values in the cache. Each data value is stored in a cache line (370, figure 7) in data memory (217', fig 7) with a corresponding tag entry (330, figure 7) which has a number of status bits. A dirty bit (350, fig 7) is used to indicate if the data in the cache is up to date, a valid bit (340, fig 7) indicates if data is valid and a lockdown bit (360, fig 7) indicates if the data is locked.
Patent GB-2356017-A (GB)
Title: Sliding bolt locking device
Inventor: KELLY EAMONN WILLIAM JOSEPH
IPC: E05B65/16
Filed: 2000-11-01
Abstract: A sliding bolt locking assembly 1 for use on gates, doors, shutters and the like comprises a slide member 3 which is slidable in a housing 6 between an engaged position in which it is inserted into a receiver 2 and a disengaged position where it is free of the receiver 2.. The receiver 2 has an open mouth 4 to accept the slide member 3 but is closed at the opposite end to prevent tampering. A additional key operated mortise locking device 30 is located within the housing 6 and has a bolt 21 which engages in openings 15 and 16 in the hollow slide member 3 to lock the slide member 3 in either its engaged or disengaged position.
Patent GB-2379500-A (GB)
Title: Outdoor heater fixing and mounting assembly
Inventor: BELL DAVID
IPC: F24C1/16
Filed: 2000-12-06
Abstract: An outdoor heater fixing and mounting assembly has quick release fixings 1 and a main mounting assembly 5, 6, which can be free-standing or table top mounted. The main mounting assembly 5, 6 may be free-standing or table top mounted, and may be fixed to the table top by use of a tapered fixing 7. When used as a free-standing heater, angled support legs 8 are recessed into the main mounting assembly 5,6. The main mounting assembly may include a support tube 2 having quick release fixings 1 and swaged ends. The materials of construction may be metal, plastic or a combination of these materials.
Patent GB-2358904-A (GB)
Title: Heat recovery steam generators with catalysts
Inventor: LIEBIG ERHARD
IPC: B01D53/86
Filed: 2000-12-08
Abstract: A heat recovery steam generator has a catalyst module 15 in series with heat exchange modules 13, and shut-off flaps 21, 21', which are provided for regeneration of a section of the catalyst module, also control flow through the heat exchange modules for air purging purposes. Waste gas from a gas turbine enters the steam generator through opening 11 and passes through a plurality of passages 18 in the heat exchange modules 13 and corresponding passages in the catalyst module 15. Heat is transferred to steam generator drums 14, and the nitrogen oxides in the gas are removed by means of potassium carbonate before exiting via flue 17. The catalyst sections are regenerated as necessary by closure of individual flaps. If the operation of the steam generator is interrupted, the heat exchange passages have to be purged with air to remove residues of unburnt fuel and prevent self-ignition. To provide more efficient purging, the same flaps are used to shut off some of the heat exchange passages to allow flow through the others.
Patent GB-2366001-A (GB)
Title: System for monitoring and controlling a switchgear cabinet
Inventor: KREILING JORG
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2001-02-14
Abstract: The switchgear is monitored and controlled remotely over a network using at least one personal computer 3 with a web browser 3.1. The switchgear cabinet monitoring and control arrangements 1 are associated, in groups, with a server 2 in which is stored a manager 2.1. The manager stores information relating to the monitoring and control arrangements, including a respective identification. The manager communicates with a network 4 and communicates with the personal computer(s) 3 through the web browser of the computer. The network can be the Internet, Ethernet or similar arrangements.
Patent GB-2364647-A (GB)
Title: Magnetically driven internal distraction device
Inventor: PERRY JOHN
IPC: A61F2/48
Filed: 2001-04-12
Abstract: A surgical distraction device for applying or extending tensioning force to a patient's skeleton or to an implant without the need for invasive surgery, comprises attaching first 1 and second 2 components of the device to a bone, such as the femur 5, or adjoining bones, such as vertebrae in the spine, where the components are connected by an extendable linkage. A magnet is connected to the linkage through a reduction gearbox and a externally located activating means 10 for moving or varying an electro magnetic field causes the magnet to rotate and the linkage to extend X. In a further embodiment the reduction gearbox may be absent.
Patent GB-2368922-A (GB)
Title: Controlling position and velocity of a piezoelectric device
Inventor: GALLMEYER CHRISTOPHER F
IPC: H02N2/00
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: The control system includes a position control circuit 10 that is operable to receive a control signal 16 corresponding to a desired position of the piezoelectric device, and to compare the control signal to an estimated position 24 of the piezoelectric device. The position control circuit generates a position error control signal 26 that is adapted to drive the piezoelectric device to the desired position. The control system may further include a velocity control circuit 36 that is operable to receive the position error control signal and generate a control signal that is adapted to drive the piezoelectric device to the desired position and at the desired velocity according to a predetermined velocity profile. The position signal 24 is estimated from the charge on piezoelectric device 12, from the voltage 32 applied to the device and the integral 28, 30 of the current in the device.
Patent GB-2362723-A (GB)
Title: Method of and control means for controlling a multi phase fuel injection system in an internal combustion engine
Inventor: SCHOENFELDER DIETBERT
IPC: F02D41/40
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: The injection phase of an internal combustion engine is divided into at least a preliminary injection phase and a main injection phase. A predetermined time gap FP separates the end of the preliminary phase from the main injection phase. The start of the main injection phase AB is thus independent of the engine speed N. The end time of the main injection phase AE is subsequently corrected, based on the difference between the interpolated start of the main injection phase FBI (the sum of the end of the preliminary phase time and the gap FP), and an extrapolated start time of the main injection phase FBE (the sum of the end of the preliminary injection phase and a function of the predetermined gap FP and at least the instantaneous engine speed).
Patent GB-2365362-A (GB)
Title: Character control in team game
Inventor: SATA HIRONORI
IPC: A63F13/5378
Filed: 2001-06-01
Abstract: A game apparatus, a storage medium and a computer program, for making an ally character other than an own character controlled by a player run into a desired position. The game apparatus comprises: an executive section (22) for executing a predetermined team game by displaying an image of a game space wherein a plurality of characters are moveable; and a target position indicating section (220) for indicating a target position to which at least one character other than a predetermined character of characters belonging to a team to which the predetermined character belongs moves, while the predetermined team game is executed by the execution section.
Patent GB-2376551-A (GB)
Title: Domestic smoke alarm
Inventor: O'NION ARTHUR DENNIS
IPC: G08B17/10
Filed: 2001-06-12
Abstract: By separating the warning (sensor) components from the test and maintenance (battery) components, the positioning of each group of components become flexible and can be situated to suit the user and the dwelling. Thus the sensor unit (see figure 1) can still be ceiling mounted (in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations) but the maintenance unit can be at a position to suit the user. The units are connected by wire, the length of which can be adjusted. Typical positions for the maintenance unit would be shoulder height to discourage young children from access, or waist height for the benefit of wheelchair-bound users. The overall effect would be to make regular testing and battery replacement easy and thereby encourage routine maintenance of the smoke alarm.
Patent GB-2376724-A (GB)
Title: Pumps using an electro-active device
Inventor: HOOLEY ANTHONY
IPC: F04B9/02
Filed: 2001-06-20
Abstract: A pump comprising a pump chamber 42 and an electro-active device 44 arranged, on actuation, to cause pressurisation of the pump chamber 42. The electro-active device comprising an electro-active structure extending along a curved minor axis 13 and arranged on actuation for the structure to twist around the minor axis so that relative displacement of the ends 15 and 16 of the structure occurs. The electro-active structure may curve in a helix around the minor axis and the minor axis may extend in a curve which is a helix. The electro-active structure may comprise electro-active portions disposed successively along the minor axis and have a bender construction of a plurality of layers, including at least one layer of electro-active material.. The electro-active structure may include a piezoelectric material.
Patent GB-2378729-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable engine valve control system
Inventor: METHLEY IAN
IPC: F01L1/16
Filed: 2001-08-18
Abstract: A control system is disclosed for operating an engine valve. The system comprises two cams 2, 3 arranged on a common camshaft 1 but rotatable relative to one another. A summation lever 6 has cam followers 4 and 5 in contact with the respective cams 2 and 3. The summation lever 6 is movable in proportion to the instantaneous sum of the lifts of the respective cams. Rockers 8 are provided for opening the engine valve 10 in dependence upon the movement of the summation lever 6. By varying the phase of the cams 2 and 3 relative to one another, it is possible to vary the valve timing, valve lift and/or valve event duration. Rockers 8 may be supported at one end by hydraulic lash adjusters 9 which are fixed to the engine. Disablement of valves may be provided either by the lash adjusters 9 being abruptly retractable or by the summation lever 6 being in two parts which are locked together for normal operation. Torque springs 11 may be provided to keep rollers 4 against cams 1.
Patent GB-2384232-A (GB)
Title: Circular case for discs
Inventor: MORENO MUNETONES ENRIQUE ALEJA
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 2001-09-21
Abstract: A circular case for storing CDs or DVDs has two compartments, a sliding door K and a base D. The door slides within a semicircular track G, and the door and track have catches M,H which cooperate to secure the door in its closed position. One of the compartments (B, fig 2) may hold two discs in use, and the other compartment (A, fig 2) may hold written material such as a booklet. The case may stand in an upright position on its base.
Patent GB-2363895-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for reading-out holographically stored information
Inventor: WOIKE THEO
IPC: G11B7/0065
Filed: 2000-03-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reading-out holographically stored information from a storage medium, especially a crystal. The aim of the invention is to provide a simple means of reading-out which avoids defects and has very few requirements in terms of the environmental conditions. A processed beam (10) of coherent electromagnetic radiation is sent through the storage medium (14) that contains the information. The intensity of the transmitted component (11) of the beam (10) is measured. The position of the storage medium (14) which is mounted on the turntable (7) is changed by means of a control device (19) in such a way that the intensity of the transmitted component (11) of the beam (10) is minimised. The information from the deflected component (12) of the beam (10) is read out by means of a camera device (8). The invention also relates to a device for carrying out said method.
Patent GB-2370949-A (GB)
Title: Network to mobile transfer of voice mail
Inventor: OGORO KAZUO
IPC: H04W4/16
Filed: 2001-10-05
Abstract: A portable cellular phone system with an automatic answering telephone function can perform data communication and has automatic answering telephone functions installed on both the network side and the terminal unit side. This system includes a section for transferring a voice mail message recorded first by an automatic answering telephone centre (2) on the network side to the terminal unit (3). When the user is ready to hear the message they operate a switch (42) on the terminal unit. The quality of the recorded message which may be automatically retrieved at a proper timing is thereby improved.