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Patent BR-9915497-A (BR)
Inventor: DANIELSSON OVE
IPC: D21D1/20
Filed: 1999-11-19
Abstract: Processes are disclosed for processing low consistency newsprint pulp including refining the pulp in a first refiner to a consistency of greater than 2%, screening the processed pulp with a slotted screen basket with a slot width of from 0.05 to 0.15 mm, with the withdrawal of the primary reject portion being greater than 50%, withdrawing the accept portion for further processing, dewatering the reject portion to provide a high consistency pulp, refining the high consistency pulp in a second refiner, screening the processed high width consistency pulp with a slotted screen basket having a slot of less than 0.15 mm, and combining the two accept portions for the further processing steps.
Patent BR-9915595-A (BR)
Title: Aparelho de retirada de sangue para uso com um conjunto de receptáculo de sangue
Inventor: RUMPH SCOTT W III
IPC: A61B5/15
Filed: 1999-11-22
Abstract: "APARELHO DE RETIRADA DE SANGUE PARA USO COM UM CONJUNTO DE RECEPTáCULO DE SANGUE". O aparelho de retirada de sangue (10) inclui um elemento de retenção (14) para fixar um conjunto de coleta de sangue (A), e um mecanismo de preensão (20) para abraçar um tubo de amostragem de sangue (C), Um mecanismo deslizante (56) é provido para deslizar o tubo de amostragem de sangue (C) para encaixe com o conjunto de coleta de sangue.
Patent BR-9916156-A (BR)
Title: Método e composição para a manutenção e restituição de integridade do intestino
Inventor: KAUP SUSAN MARIE
IPC: A23L1/30
Filed: 1999-12-13
Abstract: Patente de Invenção: <B>"MéTODO E COMPOSIçãO PARA A MANUTENçãO E RESTITUIçãO DE INTEGRIDADE DO INTESTINO"<D>. A invenção refere-se a um método e a formulação para uso no método, para manter e aumentar a restituição de integridade do intestino em um indivíduo com necessidade desse tratamento, método este que compreende administrar ao indivíduo uma formulação, a qual compreende uma quantidade eficaz de pelo menos um ácido graxo n-6 poliinsaturado em combinação com pelo menos um ácido graxo n-3 poliinsaturado.
Patent CH-520169-A (CH)
Title: Continuous polymn of beta-lactones in the operating
Inventor: JOSEPH ALEXANDRE DESGURSE PAUL
IPC: C08G63/08
Filed: 1968-09-09
Abstract: Continuous mass polymerisation of beta-lactones (I) having a tertiary or quaternary alpha-carbon atom, in the presence of a polysn. catalyst (II), is characterised by being carried out in the operating space of a piston pump, or a cog-wheel pump. Polymsn. of beta-lactones is exothermic, and difficulties arise during mass polymsn. because of the viscous nature of the polymer. The present process enables the beta-lactones to be continuously mass polymerised, while avoiding difficulties over discharge of the polymer from the reaction space, and removal of heat from the reaction space. The polymer obtained has excellent properties and a high m.p.
Patent GB-2359979-A (GB)
Title: Nut cracker
Inventor: BOWKETT GRAHAM JAMES
IPC: A47J43/26
Filed: 2000-03-10
Abstract: A nutcracker comprises two sections, a top section 1 and a bottom section 2, each section having a handle 7, and an adjustable hinge 6 attached to both sections 1 and 2 at the same end. Sections 1 and 2 have a plurality of different sized cavities (fig 1, 9), cavities of the same circumference being opposite and corresponding to each other, with the cavities (fig 1, 9) on the top section 1 are shallower than the corresponding cavities (fig 1, 9) of the bottom section 2. A safety apron 10 extending from section 1 over section 2 to prevent shells flying out and injuring users. The handle 7 of the bottom section 2 may have grooves 8 to improve a user's grip. The top section 1 may include a nut decoration 4.
Patent GB-2360199-A (GB)
Title: Proving oven
Inventor: RIDEOUT HENRY JOHN
IPC: A21C13/00
Filed: 2000-03-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to proving oven comprising a cabinet (1), a plurality of trays (2) disposable in said cabinet, and a liquid bath (3) disposed towards the lower end of the said cabinet and provided with a heating element (15) the bath being constructed and arranged to collect condensate from said cabinet re-circulated to steam. The invention is characterised in that said bath is provided with a perforated baffle plate (12) disposed about the element (15).
Patent GB-2361635-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable set top box support
Inventor: BRITTON ROGER DAVID
IPC: A47B81/06
Filed: 2000-04-26
Abstract: A set-top box support comprises a platform 101, with slot 102 and a single leg 103 pivotable through 360{ about pin 104. One surface of the leg in contact with the slot has fins (109) cut into it, with the corresponding surface of the slot having fins (107) proud of the surface. The two sets of fins comprise a ratchet mechanism which serves to lock the leg at a required angle. The leg may be extendable and the board may be contoured or contain a cut away portion (indicated by broken line) without affecting its utility.
Patent GB-2363153-A (GB)
Title: Testing the load bearing capacity of concrete foundations
Inventor: SHOTTON PETER GILBERT
IPC: G01N3/10
Filed: 2000-06-10
Abstract: A concrete structural foundation element, such as a pile, includes a load bearing capacity testing means comprising two sets of reinforcing columns (20, 20') embedded respectively in upper and lower portions (11, 12) of the element and a jacking means (25), having a small transverse cross section, forming a coupling between the two sets of reinforcing columns. The jacking means may include a number of small diameter hydraulic jacks or cylinders. Also a means for promoting a break between the upper and lower portions of the pile may be included such as a blade (31) connected to a twisted bar (30). In an embodiment hydraulic fluid is fed to the hydraulic cylinders of the jack via a channel (21) in the reinforcing column and the pile includes cage sections (23, 24) connected to the reinforcing columns. The movement of the cylinders can be measured by extensometers fixed to the cage. The concrete element can be split by applying a load via the jacks once it has gained sufficient strength.
Patent GB-2363435-A (GB)
Title: Transfering vehicle parameters for electronic brake control
Inventor: ROSS COLIN FORD
IPC: B60T8/18
Filed: 2000-06-17
Abstract: A compressed air operable wheeled trailer braking system includes an electronic braking control unit (ECU) 26 having an electronically operable control valve 22 which derives suitably proportioned load and vehicle speed dependent service brake pressure for brake chambers 23, 24, 25 of the trailer wheeled. The ECU 26 has a data memory storing specific braking parameters normally installed therein prior to commissioning the trailer and the trailer has a further diagnostic ECU 27 responsive to vehicle operational sensors, the further ECU also having memory capacity wherein said specific braking parameters are stored via a communication link consequent upon installation thereof to the braking ECU and means which recognises installation of a replacement braking control unit 26 to install said parameters herein from said further ECU. Thus a replacement ECU may be be parameterised without the need for specialised external computer equipment.
Patent GB-2351733-A (GB)
Title: Non-peptide somatostatin agonists
Inventor: GUO LIANGQIN
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 2000-06-23
Abstract: This invention relates to non-peptide somatostatin agonist compounds of formula I wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1 and the terms alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl and cycloalkyl have the specific meanings given in the specification. Such compounds are potent with high selectivity toward the receptor subtype 2. The compounds provide an improved therapeutic index in the treatment of diabetes, cancer, acromegaly and retenosis. They are useful in the therapy of a variety of conditions which include retinal neovascularization, retinopathy, neuropathic and visceral pain, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, chronic atrophic gastritis, Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis and sarcoidosis. They inhibit cell proliferation and cause the regression of certain tumors including breast cancer and they are useful in preventing restenosis after angioplasty and to inhibit gastric motility. Their central activities include the promotion of REM sleep and an increase in cognitive function. Many of the compounds are orally active.
Patent GB-2352768-A (GB)
Title: Attachment device using a shaped memory alloy for a cryogenic satellite tank
Inventor: SCHLOSSER CHRISTIAN
IPC: B64G1/64
Filed: 2000-07-18
Abstract: Attachment device for a cryogenic satellite tank comprises a first member 1 and a second member 2 connected by a shape memory alloy (SMA) member 3. The first and second members 1, 2 are connected together by the SMA 3 when it is in an austenitic state but the connection between the first and second members 1, 2 is loosened when the SMA 3 expands in its martensitic state following cooling in space. This allows reduced surface pressure and reduced surface contact, resulting in reduced thermal flow between the first and second members. The SMA member 3 may be formed as a bolt and/or a ring 11 (and 19, figure 4) and made of a NiTiCuFe alloy.
Patent GB-2348147-A (GB)
Title: Putting aid
Inventor: DUNCAN PETER
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1999-10-21
Abstract: A putting aid comprises a horizontal shaft (2) having a plurality of discs (3a, 3b) mounted thereon. The circumferential edge of the discs presents a striking surface to a golf club. By striking the surface, and observing the movement of the putting aid, a golfer can practice to improve the putting stroke.
Patent GB-2366176-A (GB)
Title: Lawnmower cable tensioning device
Inventor: HARRIS RONALD BRIAN
IPC: A01D34/82
Filed: 2000-09-04
Abstract: The device consists of two plastic tubes, spring clips and cable tensioners. The tubes can be pushed together to form one straight tube, or arranged at right angles to one another. The device is clipped to a lawn mower handle. Whilst mowing, the cable may be wound and unwound from around the tensioners to keep it taut, thus keeping it clear of the ground and blades.
Patent GB-2355970-A (GB)
Title: Straw wrapping machine using a plastic film wrapper
Inventor: MEETZE MARION MICHAEL
IPC: B65B9/067
Filed: 2000-09-07
Abstract: A wrapping machine for elongated objects, having a drive for continuously advancing a plastic film strip (21, fig 1), from a supply roll (17, fig 1) to a wrapper loading and forming station. The wrapper loading and forming station has a trough former 29 for folding and advancing the strip into a trough like shape into which the dispensed elongated objects are inserted, the film is then heat sealed and severed to dispense individually wrapped objects. The objects to be wrapped may be supplied from a holding bin 48 having an inclined bottom wall 70 to feed the objects to a discharge conveyor 75 which transfers the objects between a further arrangement consisting of a discharge conveyor 72 with a serrated / ribbed upper surface positioned opposite a stationary buffer wall 78 which has a plurality of spaced parallel rods (79, fig 8) secured to a frame (80, fig 8), this arrangement acts to feed the objects to a discharge magazine 47 in perfect side by side parallel orientation. The discharge magazine comprises guide plates, which may be brass, and narrow endless belts 73, 73' synchronized with the other machine drives to feed the objects onto a loading conveyor (27, fig 1) having pusher plates 60 which engage with the dispensed objects to insert them into the folded film. The film with the enclosed object may then be advanced and sealed by draw rolls 30 and sealing flanges 32' after which a vertical anvil and knife assembly 36 may be used to sever the packaged objects to produce individually wrapped objects, which are then ejected by a discharge conveyor 42.
Patent GB-2366590-A (GB)
Title: Connection member for elements provided with track formations
Inventor: CRONIN CHRISTOPHER PATRICK NOE
IPC: E06C7/18
Filed: 2000-09-09
Abstract: The connection member 26, for releasably connecting two elements 23 that have track formations for receiving movable anchors for safety lines, includes a track portion such that, when connecting two elements, it enables an anchor to pass from the track formation of one element to the other whilst remaining captive. The connecting means preferably comprises two identical portions 35,36 with one received in each of the elements to be connected and each including spaced apart limbs 41,42/41a,42a that define a portion of the track. The limbs, in use, interengage with one another to form a portion of track with holes in the limbs designed to receive fastening elements to facilitate the connecting portions being secured together. The connection member is primarily designed to be used to connect trusses that are formed with integral tracks.
Patent GB-2369007-A (GB)
Title: Reducing the interference in a spread spectrum transmission where the interference arises from a frequency hopped signal which is received/transmitted locally
Inventor: WILLIAMS STEPHEN AKIRA
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2000-11-11
Abstract: A receiver for a direct sequence spread spectrum signal subject to interference from a locally transmitted or received frequency-hopped spread spectrum signal includes a programmable notch filter which is controlled in accordance with the code sequence of a frequency-hopped signal to reject frequencies corresponding to those producing interference.
Patent GB-2358864-A (GB)
Title: Peptide inhibitors of Cdk/cyclin complexes derived from p21waf1
Inventor: ZHELEVA DANIELLA I
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 2000-11-29
Abstract: Peptides which have the sequence of SEQ ID NOS: 1, 2 or 3 or variants of these peptides are claimed. These are derived from p21<SP>WAF1</SP> corresponding to p21 C terminal amino acids 149-159 and typically contain the conserved region XLXF or variants upon this region. Such peptides are preferential inhibitors of the CDK2/cyclin complex rather than the CDK4/cyclin complex. In alternative embodiments of the invention many different amino acid substitutions are claimed, especially specific alanine replacements, as are cyclic forms of these peptides. The use of these compounds in medicaments is claimed. Assays for substances that bind or interact with cyclin/CDK complexes are alternatively claimed. Also claimed are drug screening assays for substances that bind in the cyclin groove or to specific cyclin A amino acids.
Patent GB-2371340-A (GB)
Title: Automotive running gear abrasion and/or corrosion testing
Inventor: HUDSON SIMON MATTHEW
IPC: G01M13/02
Filed: 2001-01-19
Abstract: To test automotive running gear 12, such as disc brakes, a non-vehicular rig (eg. a dynamometer) is provided having mounting and drive means 18-24 for the running gear together with air powered spray 38 or rotary brush means to apply doses of a liquid treatment medium 36 comprising water with optionally dispersed abrasive particles and/or a corrosion agent so that the treatment medium enters where possible between relatively movable parts of the running gear, or tests for such entry being promoted during testing of actuation of the running gear. An acid/salt/soil test solution is disclosed, and window washing/wiping may be necessary to view such mud spraying. The testing may carried out in a sequence of liquid application followed by running gear actuation. Thus failure modes identification in disc brakes and the like is accelerated by simulating extended periods of road testing, but in days rather than months.
Patent GB-2375247-A (GB)
Title: Signal processing apparatus incorporating clipping/attenuation and predistortion
Inventor: BISHOP JOHN
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 2001-04-30
Abstract: A radio frequency power amplifier (RF PA) is supplied with an RF input signal, which is down converted in the digital domain to a frequency suitable for the DSP. If the input signal amplitude exceeds a certain level it is clipped. The signal is predistorted in the DSP, converted back to the analogue domain, up converted to transmission frequency and fed to the RF PA. The process counteracts non-linearities within the RF PA to reduce distortion in the output.
Patent GB-2362512-A (GB)
Title: An Antenna device and a radio communications device including an antenna device
Inventor: EDVARDSSON OLOV SANDBROVAEGEN
IPC: H01Q9/04
Filed: 2000-02-08
Abstract: An antenna device for transmitting and receiving RF waves in at least a first frequency band and adapted to be arranged in a radio communication device. The antenna device comprises a support structure (26), at least one radiating antenna portion (27) carried by the support structure, a circuit carried by the support structure for processing analogue RF signals tapped from or fed to the radiating antenna portion, and coupling means arranged for connecting the circuit to the radio communication device. A radiation shielding device (28) of an electrically conductive material surrounds the circuit at least partially, and the shielding device (28) is functionally integrated with the radiating antenna portion (27) and forms an actively radiating part thereof.
Patent GB-2369722-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometer comprising mass separating means which utilises forces produced by radial motion of sample
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/26
Filed: 2001-10-12
Abstract: According to the present invention, sample ions in a gaseous atmosphere are separated and concentrated into a region from which ions are drawn into a mass spectrometer for analysis by the action of the centrifugal force established in a vortex, centrifuge or cyclonic device. The vortex mass separator comprises a hollow shaft 6 having one or more apertures 7 and is connected to a pressure reducing means at one end. This shaft can either be rotated to produce the vortex within a chamber, or be stationary with the sample injected into the chamber tangentially. The centrifugal mass separator can consist of a rotatable shaft (Fig. 2, 10) having one or more blades (11) positioned thereon, or just consist of a chamber with tangential inlets for the sample (Fig. 5). Finally the cyclonic mass separator preferably consists of a cone shaped chamber 14, the sample injected tangentially 15, preferably at the wider end of the chamber. The centrifugal force produced in these devices effect sample ions of different mass to different degrees, therefore separating the different ions spatially, and allowing the ions of interest to be drawn from said chamber and into a mass spectrometer for analysis.
Patent GB-2368095-A (GB)
Title: Motorised actuator unit
Inventor: SWAN OLIVER
IPC: H02K7/116
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: A motorised actuator unit particularly for a vehicle door lock arrangement comprises a housing 2 containing a motor 3 which drives an internal pivoted lever 13. The housing is formed with upper and lower parts and an external pivoted lever 19 has a T-shaped portion 19 which extends through an aperture in the upper part to engage a shaped recess 23 in the lever 13.
Patent GB-2383440-A (GB)
Title: DMA memory system with further DMA unit
Inventor: GORDON DAVID S
IPC: G06F13/28
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: A computer system is described having a proxy DMA unit 13 which is used as an intermediary during direct memory access operations performed by a conventional DMA controller 9. The proxy DMA unit is provided with check summing circuitry which calculates a check sum for the data transferred between system memory and an external peripheral device. The check sum is subsequently used by the computer system to validate the data when it is read back to the system memory via the proxy DMA unit thus generating a second check sum. If the two check sums are the same the data is uncorrupted whereas if they are different the data is corrupted and remedial procedures can be initiated.
Patent GB-2385086-A (GB)
Title: Glass edge seal for double glazed unit
Inventor: MUNIR TORGUT TONY
IPC: E06B3/66
Filed: 2002-02-12
Abstract: A double glazed unit has two glass panes 1 held apart by a peripheral insulating spacer 3, preferably plastic, with the space 5 between the panes being evacuated. An additional seal 2 is provided on the unit edge to protect the spacer from the forces resulting from evacuation of the unit. Seal 2 is a glass strip fused, at reference 4, to each glass pane 1.
Patent GB-2378527-A (GB)
Title: Control of multi variable processes
Inventor: BROOKS ROBIN WILLIAM
IPC: G05B15/02
Filed: 2002-05-08
Abstract: A system for controlling multi variable processes 4 comprises a means for defining a feasible region for the process variables, means to define, for each process variable, a range due to the values of the other process variables, means for detecting whether an alarm condition exists, means responding to the existence of an alarm condition, means to calculate a change required to rectify the alarm condition and means for displaying or implementing the change. The defined feasible region for the process variables is based on sets of values accumulated in relation to multiple operations of the process. An alarm condition is said to exist when the current value of a variable lies outside the range defined for it. The feasible region may be defined by convex hulls derived between pairs of the process variables. An iterative process may be used to calculate the change required to rectify an alarm condition.
Patent GB-2374298-A (GB)
Title: A filter arrangement for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: MULES ROBERT STEPHEN
IPC: F01M11/00
Filed: 2002-06-14
Abstract: An internal combustion engine 10 comprising an engine block 12, an oil pan 20 defining an oil sump 26, the engine block and oil pan together defining a sealed unit. An oil filter unit 30 is disposed at least partly within the oil sump 26 within the sealed unit; wherein the oil filter unit 30 includes a planar filter element 32 of a size chosen such that the oil filter unit 30 will not need to be replaced during the engine lifetime. The filter unit 30 also includes a planar housing 34 with an inlet 38 and an outlet 40 enclosing the filter element. Also, a by-pass oil filter unit (232 in Fig.5) is disposed at least partly within the oil sump, wherein the by-pass oil filter unit is arranged for filtering oil from the oil sump and returning filtered oil directly to the oil sump.
Patent GB-2376032-A (GB)
Title: Gas lift assembly
Inventor: ALLAN JOSEPH CALDERHEAD
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2000-12-13
Abstract: An apparatus (11a) for introduction of gas into a wellbore containing production tubing (12a) is provided. The apparatus consists of a conduit (30a) for location at least partly within the production tubing (12a), an inlet (32a) providing communication between the conduit (30a) and a wellbore annulus, and an outlet (34a) providing communication between the conduit and a reservoir (16). The apparatus therefore allows gas to be introduced into reservoir fluids at a distance from introduction of gas into the production tubing, so increasing the effective depth of gas introduction. A method of gas introduction is also described.
Patent GB-2390429-A (GB)
Title: Wristwatch body fat and heart rate measuring device
Inventor: MACGREGOR CALLUM
IPC: G04G21/02
Filed: 2002-07-04
Abstract: A wristwatch device 2 attached to an arm 4 of a user measures body fat and may additionally measure heart rate. The device comprises a casing 12 having two electrodes 22, 24 on a rear face 14 and two electrodes 26, 28 on a front face 16. The rear face electrodes 22, 24 contact the arm 4 of the user and the front electrodes contact the hand 10 of the opposite arm 8. An electric current is passed through the body and the developed voltage measured. Two values of voltage may be measured using different pairs of electrodes for supply and measurement and an average value calculated. Body fat is calculated from voltage measurements and specific parameters of the user (such as age, gender, weight etc...) and displayed. Heart rate (ECG) may also be measured using the same contacts and displayed. Buttons 34 are provided on the casing for input of data and control of the device, and an alarm may also be incorporated. The device can be used as a fitness programme tool to calculate optimal heart rate and raise the alarm when heart rate deviates from within safe limits.