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Patent GB-2386118-A (GB)
Title: Citalopram
Inventor: HAMIED YUSUF KHWAJA
IPC: C07D307/87
Filed: 2002-02-27
Abstract: Amorphous citalopram base is purified and isolated by chromatography, and may be converted to salts and incorporated into pharmaceutical compositions.
Patent GB-2373800-A (GB)
Title: Wiper plug delivery apparatus and method
Inventor: FRASER JAMES M
IPC: E21B33/16
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: A wiper plug delivery apparatus, and method of use, which comprises a wiper plug 14 positioned on a workstring with a fluid path through the workstring and the wiper plug. The wiper plug is connected to the workstring by a releasable latching device 16, 18 which is locked by a locking device 20 in a first position and is freed by the locking device in a second position. A hydraulic cylinder 22 is adapted to move the locking device from the first position to the second position when pressurised to a selected pressure. A fluid port 24 connects the hydraulic cylinder to the fluid path. A pumpable plug 60 is adapted to be pumped through the workstring to plug the fluid path below the fluid port. Further a rupture disc 38 is provided such that should the apparatus jam pressurisation will shear a weak link 72 in the latching device releasing the wiper plug.
Patent GB-2375149-A (GB)
Title: A gasket
Inventor: HENRY JOHN
IPC: F16J15/12
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: A gasket 1 has an inner member 2 of a hard plastics material which has an outer portion 2(a) which projects into and is moulded with an outer member 3 of an elastomeric material. The inner member 2 provides the necessary structural rigidity without extruding from the joint under pressure, while the flexible outer member 3 ensures good sealing. An annular lip 15 forming an extension of the outer member 3 provides a mounting protrusion to support and locate the gasket 1.
Patent GB-2375161-A (GB)
Title: A gas flue system with laterally spaced supports and retaining guides
Inventor: BURKE ROBERT
IPC: E04F17/02
Filed: 2002-04-04
Abstract: A gas flue system 10 comprises a a flue stack 37, a pair of laterally spaced supports 46 with each support having a retaining member 48 and a cover plate 50 which provide lateral support to a rear and a front surface, respectively of the flue stack. Preferably the flue stack consists of a plurality of precast concrete flue blocks 44, stacked on top of a cover block 42 which is disposed on top of a stack of three starter blocks 38. Each block may have a rebate and a correspondingly shaped lip disposed on its upper and lower surfaces, respectively. The supports are preferably in the form of timber studs and the retaining member attached thereto may consist of a right-angled section. The cover plate usually extends over a portion of the front surface of the stack. Both the cover plate and retaining member are preferably manufactured from galvanized steel. A bead of fireproof compound may be used between each course of blocks.
Patent GB-2382311-A (GB)
Title: A golf hole cup
Inventor: WEBB RICHARD
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2002-08-02
Abstract: A hole liner and post mounting, such as a golf hole cup (10), has a removable end cap (18), for blanking an otherwise exposed lower end of a mounting stem bore (15) for a removable post, such as a flag stick (36); an integrated end cap and optional closure plate variant has a conical, rib bladed, tapered mounting spike profile, for ground penetration and engagement, to promote installed hole cup stability.
Patent GB-2394281-A (GB)
Title: Carbon dioxide detector for life support systems
Inventor: WIECZOREK ANDREW
IPC: A62B9/00
Filed: 2002-09-03
Abstract: A carbon dioxide detector for use in self-contained breathable atmospheres is used to detect an increase of carbon dioxide gas caused by inadequate ventilation or scrubbing. The electronic system consists of a sensor to detect carbon dioxide gas plus other sensors to compensate the measurement for the effects of pressure and temperature and the effects of other gases. The system can be used in breathable habitats or with self-contained breathing apparatus in wide variations of ambient pressures. The detector raises alarms in response to increasing levels of the gas and optionally can control and reduce the levels of carbon dioxide hazardous to health.
Patent GB-2382257-A (GB)
Title: Integrated IP-PBX which provides PBX functionality to VoIP phones and traditional telephones
Inventor: KO CHAE-HO
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2002-10-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a call processing message converter and message converting method in an IP-PBX system, capable of controlling IP terminals equally to legacy terminals by transceiving user information with IP terminals. The message converter works best especially for the IP-PBX system, wherein the system includes: a hub (20) connected to an internet protocol (IP) network (12), having at least one LAN communication port; user information interface connected to the LAN communication port of the hub for generating user information and for outputting the generated user information or for converting received exchange user information to an identifiable state to users; at least one IP terminal (18) for performing VoIP function in conforming to a pre-designated data communication protocol procedure; IP driver (22) connected to the LAN communication port of the hub for controlling internet protocol endpoints; and IP-PBX (internet protocol - private automatic branch exchange) (14), mounted with a database (28) where telephone numbers of at least one legacy terminal (16) and said at least one IP terminal (18) and corresponding terminal information, and an exchange interface (30) and a gateway (26) connected to the LAN communication port of the hub, respectively, for conducting call processing services corresponding to user information that is sent to the exchange interface and call connection information that is generated from the legacy terminal. The call processing message converter is built in the IP driver, and the converter analyzes an ARQ (Admission request) message transported from a terminating IP terminal, transports port information and digit information of the IP terminal to a call processing module inside of the IP-PBX, and transports a termination seizure message transported from the call processing module and user control information of a terminating IP terminal to a terminating terminal.
Patent GB-2381567-A (GB)
Title: A vibration isolator for the mounting of vehicle engines
Inventor: UMEMURA SATOSHI
IPC: F16F13/08
Filed: 2002-10-28
Abstract: A vibration isolator 10 includes a first metallic mounting member 12; a cylindrical metallic body member 21 disposed away from the first mounting member 12; an elastic body portion 31 elastically connecting the first mounting member 12 and the body member 21; and a second metallic mounting member 41. The body member 21 includes a flange portion 26 protruding radially outward from a part of its end facing the first mounting member 12 and a first protrusion 27 protruding radially outward from the remaining part of the end. The opposite end of the body member 21 is plugged with a seal member 37, 38 which forms a liquid chamber E1 within the body member 21. The second mounting member 41 is press-fitted onto the body member 21 and includes a second protrusion 44. The first and second protrusions 27, 44 are superposed to form a stopper portion S. The stopper portion S is covered and held by a stopper covering portion 36.
Patent GB-2379445-A (GB)
Title: A drink product
Inventor: KILLEN IAN
IPC: C12G3/06
Filed: 2001-06-07
Abstract: A drink product comprises a liquid solution including in composition an alcoholic liquid base with one or a selection of flavoured essences, a sweetener, water and sodium caseinate to provide the solution with a specific gravity of less than 1.09, a protein level equivalent to 2.5 %, a ph value lower than 7, and an acidity level of less than 4.0, the solution being treated with Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen or Nitrous Oxide and canned with a Nitrogen or Nitrous Oxide head pressure into cans each fitted internally with a fixed or floating head creating device.
Patent GB-2396446-A (GB)
Title: Semi-synchronous device array synchronization
Inventor: NOLAN JOHN MATTHEW
IPC: G06F1/12
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: A method is disclosed for achieving synchronization in an array of semi-synchronous devices. A processor array has an array of processor elements, wherein each of said processor elements comprises a cycle counter, and a master processor element is able to transmit control command signals to each of the other processor elements. Each processor element is such that, on receipt of a control command signal, it acts on that signal only when its cycle counter reaches a predetermined value, and the master processor element is such that it transmits control command signals only when its cycle counter takes a value which is within a predetermined range, or "safe window". By appropriate setting of the "safe window", it can be guaranteed that, when the master processor element transmits a control command signal to each of the other processor elements, those command control signals are acted upon at corresponding times within the other processor elements.
Patent GB-2397177-A (GB)
Title: Manually deformable input device
Inventor: SANDBACH DAVID LEE
IPC: G06F3/0338
Filed: 2003-01-11
Abstract: A manually deformable input device responsive to manually applied pressure. The input device comprises a deformable electroconductive material (602) configured to exhibit changes in conductance (resistance) in response to being stretched or compressed, from which an extent of manually applied pressure can be determined. An electrical interface device (604) is configured to supply electrical current through the electroconductive material (602) via a first terminal (605) and a second terminal (606), and the input device further comprises a third terminal (607) connected at a position intermediate the first and second terminals. The electrical interface device (604) is configured to receive a voltage from the third terminal (607), which is representative of a proportion of voltage drop across the electroconductive material (602). The input device operates as a potential divider sensitive to manual operation irrespective of the absolute conductance (resistance) of the electroconductive material (602).
Patent GB-2398205-A (GB)
Title: Subtraction of interfering signals in a relay radio network
Inventor: CHANDLER STEPHEN ANTHONY GERAR
IPC: H04B7/155
Filed: 2003-02-06
Abstract: Signals which have been previously relayed by a repeater station are subtracted, so that the transmission bandwidth may be re-used. The transmitting and receiving stations may be provided at randomly distributed locations and a chain may be formed of repeated signals. By subtracting the signal now being transmitted by subsequent repeater stations in the chain, interference is reduced. The relay chain may use two alternating frequency channels to transmit the signal, and may delay the repetition until a later time. The cancellation may be performed by differencing means of the signal previously relayed, delayed and passed through a linear filter. The filter minimises the output power of the differencing means or the correlation of the output and the earlier relayed transmission, and may be adjusted recursively.
Patent GB-2398870-A (GB)
Title: Spirit level with clip
Inventor: COOLAHAN FREDERICK
IPC: G01C9/28
Filed: 2003-02-25
Abstract: A spirit level for levelling conduit comprises a clip 1. The clip enables the level to be secured to a pipe or conduit 3 whilst the levelling procedure is carried out.
Patent GB-2386914-A (GB)
Title: Torque and WOB balanced two-stage drill bit
Inventor: MENSA-WILMOT GRAHAM
IPC: E21B10/26
Filed: 2003-03-20
Abstract: A drill bit (300) includes a reamer portion (320) that cuts to gage diameter and a pilot portion (310) that cuts to a radius about 50% to 80% of the bit (300). The pilot portion (310) extends downward from the reamer portion (320) to create a distinct cutting area. The torque and weight on bit (WOB) is evenly distributed between said pilot portion (310) and said reamer portion (320) of said drill bit (300) by a simulation method based on iterative adjustment of criteria such as backrake, siderake, cutter height, cutter size and blade spacing. Stress equivalency may also be provided between said reamer portion (320) and said pilot portion (310) by adjustment of average backrake and size of the cutter elements.
Patent GB-2402464-A (GB)
Title: A boiler flue
Inventor: GRANT STEPHEN WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: F23J11/06
Filed: 2003-06-04
Abstract: A boiler combined air intake and exhaust gas discharge flue 1 for horizontal mounting has an inner exhaust gas flue 5 and an outer surrounding air inlet flue 6 having peripheral air inlet holes 15. The inlet and exhaust flues are connected by a plate 9 adjacent the free end of the combined flue and the exhaust gas flue has an inwardly directed lip 11 at its outer end whereby on start-up moisture entrained in the exhaust gases impinges against the lip and is trapped within the inner exhaust gas flue. The exhaust flue may be inwardly tapered 10 adjacent its outer end towards the lip, and may be offset within the inlet flue such that when the combined flue is mounted the exhaust flue slopes down towards the boiler. The inlet flue may have an inwardly extending annular recess 16 upstream of the air inlet holes. The combined flue may include an intermediate portion 7, forming a sealed sleeve over the inlet flue 6 and a downstream portion 8. The exhaust flue may also include an upstream portion 4 which is connected to the boiler and the inner exhaust gas flue 5.
Patent GB-2392960-A (GB)
Title: Brake shift interlock with single park position sensor
Inventor: AVERS WAYNE MELVIN
IPC: F16H61/22
Filed: 2003-07-18
Abstract: A brake shift interlock 22 comprises a latch and driver circuit 36 electrically connected to a shift solenoid 34, a park position sensor 28, a brake pedal position sensor 32 and an ignition switch 26 locked by an ignition switch solenoid 30. A shift lever is retained in a park position by shift solenoid 34 until ignition switch is turned to an ON position and the brake senor 32 is closed by operating a brake pedal. When the brake pedal is operated the shift solenoid 34 is energized which disengages a plunger, thereby allowing the shift lever to be moved out of the park position. The shift solenoid 34 is continuously energized by application of the brake pedal even if the shift lever is no longer in the park position. De-energizing of the shift solenoid 34 only occurring when the ignition is turned off or the brake pedal is released. This assembly eliminates a redundant park position switch, a cam and wiring harness. It also reduces number of components and manual labour required to install these components.
Patent GB-2389608-A (GB)
Title: Downhole circulation valve operated by dropping balls
Inventor: HOWLETT PAUL DAVID
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2002-01-11
Abstract: A downhole tool (10) for selectively circulating fluid in a borehole is disclosed. The tool operates via the use of a combination of deformable drop balls (36) and smaller hard drop balls (40). In use a deformable drop ball (36) moves a sleeve (20) exposing a radial port (30,32) to provide fluid circulation radially from the tool. The smaller drop ball (40) can then obstruct the radial port (32,30) and by the increased pressure the deformable drop ball (36) is extruded through the tool. The resulting pressure differential as the drop ball (36) moves causes the sleeve (20) to rise, releasing the smaller drop (40) ball and closing the radial port (32,30). The process can be repeated to selectively circulate fluid through the tool.
Patent GB-2405200-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for investigating a sample using terahertz radiation
Inventor: COLE BRYAN EDWARD
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: Method and apparatus for characterising the internal structure of a sample 12 comprises irradiating the sample 12 with terahertz radiation (25GHz to 100THz) 15 from a source 11, and detecting the non-specular radiation 16 scattered from within the sample 12. The detectors 13,14 are positioned so as to minimise the detection of specularly reflected light 18 from the surface of the sample 12, so that it does not mask the weaker signal originating from the internal structure 17 of the sample 12. The sample 12 may be irradiated at a number of different points by raster scanning in order to obtain a three dimensional measurement. The method may involve analysing the detected radiation by converting the data to the frequency domain using a Fourier transform, and deriving information characterising the sample from the resulting frequency spectrum. The method and apparatus relate in particular to the measurement of pharmaceutical samples such as tablets.
Patent GB-2390507-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic distribution of participants in a centralized telephone conference
Inventor: IVELAND ESPEN
IPC: H04M3/56
Filed: 2002-07-05
Abstract: A method for distributing participants of a conference handled by a first conference unit in a packet switched network is disclosed. This is provided by, when a first condition is reached, locating a second conference unit satisfying a second condition, reserving conference call capacity in said second conference unit, transferring one or more of said participants from the first to the second conference unit and preferable entering said first conference unit as a participant in said second conference unit as a participant in said second conference unit, wherein data streams of possible conference participants still attached to the first conference unit are mixed in the first conference unit and communicated as one data stream to the second conference unit. The invention is particularly useful when applied to the SIP protocol in a 3GPP network.
Patent GB-2407619-A (GB)
Title: Portable safe
Inventor: EL SAYED MOHAMED
IPC: E05G1/00
Filed: 2004-02-11
Abstract: A portable safe comprises a body 100, 101, which can be secured about an external object, and means to attach the safe to the external object, which are only accessible by unlocking the body 100, 101. The means of attachment 105, 106 are situated at or adjacent to the upper and lower ends of the safe body 100. Preferably the body 100, 101 is provided with a lock 105, 106 and at least one compartment to store articles. Inside the body there may be provided a frame 105, 106 which has tightening means such as screws 107-110 provided so that the safe is able to clamp onto the external object. The body 100, 101 preferably also has a hinge and perforations, or air vents, so that a constant airflow and temperature may be maintained within the safe. The body 100, 101 may also have a recess 104, through which the external object may pass to be secured inside the safe. The safe is provided so that valuable personal items can be left temporarily unattended and remain in a secure environment.
Patent GB-2400246-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring partial discharge events in gas insulated substations
Inventor: HAMPTON BRIAN
IPC: G01R31/12
Filed: 2004-03-19
Abstract: Each integrated processing unit 20 receives a signal from a UHF coupler 11, analyses it to detect partial discharge events and accordingly outputs a notification signal to a databus 12 via a link 15 and a hub 14. Each hub 14 receives signals from several processing units 20 and transmits them to a local control unit 40 which is in turn connected to a control centre. Processing unit 20 includes digitising circuitry 21 and a microprocessor 22. Processing unit 20 may include algorithms to reject interference signals and the parameters analysed may include signal count, signal spacing, and statistical pulse or pattern deviation. The processing unit 20 and coupler 11 may be in a housing (fig 3, 30) situated on chambers of a gas insulated substation (fig 4, 38) and may include an LED display indicating the presence of a partial discharge event. Local control unit 40 may perform further analysis on data received from processor unit 20 by comparing it with data corresponding to known fault conditions.
Patent GB-2412664-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of purified tallow
Inventor: MCDONNELL DECLAN ARTHUR
IPC: A23K1/16
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: A process for producing purified tallow comprises the steps of adjusting the temperature of rough tallow to a temperature of from 75{ to 80{C, delivering the temperature adjusted tallow into a tallow bath, and rotating a filtration drum through the tallow in the bath, the drum having a filtration media on the outer surface thereof and having an interior for receiving filtered tallow. The tallow is drawn through the filtration media by applying a vacuum to the drum interior. The filtered tallow received in the drum interior is separated from entrained air and is heated to a temperature of approximately 137{C while applying a pressure of about 3 bar abs to the heated tallow for a period of about 20 minutes to produce sterilised purified tallow.
Patent GB-2402476-A (GB)
Title: Downhole mid infrared gas monitor
Inventor: JONES TIMOTHY GARETH JOHN
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2004-05-04
Abstract: A method of monitoring gas in a downhole environment which provides downhole a mid-infrared light emitting diode 10, operates the diode to transmit respective infrared signals on a first optical path extending from the diode through a downhole gas sample to detector D1 and a second optical path extending from the diode through a reference gas sample,to detector D2 and determines the concentration of a component of the downhole gas sample from the detected signals. The first optical path is maintained free of liquid. For detection of CO2, CH4 and H2S.
Patent GB-2398607-A (GB)
Title: Variable turbocharger
Inventor: NISHIYAMA TOSHIHIKO
IPC: F02C6/12
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: One of swing shafts (32) of nozzle vanes (31) works as a swing drive shaft (33), which is projected to the outside and swung. This causes that every nozzle vane (31) swings at the same time by the same angle through a driving lever (21) fixed to the swing drive shaft (33) and a connection ring (18). Accordingly, because only the swing drive shaft (33) projects to the outside, the projecting portion can be sealed easily and securely so that the sealing ability and durability of the sealing can be improved. Further, because the rotating movement of the swing drive shaft (33) can be turned directly to the rotating movement of the nozzle vanes (31), the drive force transmission mechanism can be simplified.
Patent GB-2414522-A (GB)
Title: Variable angle swash plate hydraulic motors
Inventor: RILEY STEVEN
IPC: F03C1/06
Filed: 2004-06-16
Abstract: A variable displacement bi-directional hydraulic motor 10 comprising a rotatable member 14 that has an axis of rotation and defines a plurality of cylinder bores, respective pistons 30 received in said bores and a yoke 34 provided with a bearing surface that is engaged by respective bearing members 32 carried at an end of the pistons that projects from the cylinder bores, said yoke being mounted for pivoting movement about a pivot axis to allow a swash angle of said bearing surface to be varied, whereby the displacement of the motor can be controllably varied and the direction of rotation of the motor can be changed and the arrangement being such that said bearing surface is inclined at a fixed angle in a plane perpendicular to the plane of said swash angle.
Patent GB-2415703-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display device
Inventor: KLEIN SUSANNE
IPC: C09K19/00
Filed: 2004-07-02
Abstract: A liquid crystal display device comprises a layer of liquid crystal material (3) between spaced-apart cell walls (1,2), and electrodes (5) provided on at least one cell wall for applying an electric field across at least a part of said liquid crystal material. The liquid crystal material has dichroic colloidal particles or anisotropic pigment particles dispersed therein and substantially aligned therewith. The invention also provides a composition for use in the display. The particles may be at least one dyed clay (e.g. dyed montmorillonite), copper oxide herapathite, and mixtures thereof.