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Patent GB-2357163-A (GB)
Title: Electric motor power control device
Inventor: FRANCIS GERALD DAVID
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 2000-09-19
Abstract: A power control device (10), particularly a power control device for use in a vehicle powered by an electric motor (11), such as a golf trolley, connected to a power source therefor (12), comprises means (17, 18) for detecting and measuring fluctuations in the current flow to the motor (11) in use, means (19) for determining the speed of the motor (11) on the basis of the measured fluctuations, and means (16, 19) for controlling the speed of the motor (11), the relationship between the speed of the motor (11) and the power being supplied thereto being maintained thereby within predetermined limits.
Patent GB-2360631-A (GB)
Title: Trench isolation structure
Inventor: PARK TAI-SU
IPC: H01L21/762
Filed: 2000-10-11
Abstract: A trench is formed in non-active regions of a semi-conductor substrate, and an inner wall oxide film 48 having a thickness of 10 to 150 Angstroms is formed on the inner wall of the trench. A silicon nitride liner 50 is formed on the surface of the inner wall oxide film 48. The trench is filled with a dielectric film 52. Part of the liner 50 is etched so that the top ends of the silicon nitride liner 50 are recessed from the surface of the semiconductor substrate 40. This trench isolation structure prevents a hump phenomenon and an inverse narrow width effect of transistors by increasing the amount of oxidation at, and rounding the top edges of the trench.
Patent GB-2355835-A (GB)
Title: Pattern matching
Inventor: GARNER PHILIP NEIL
IPC: G10L15/12
Filed: 2000-10-13
Abstract: A system is provided for comparing an input query with a number of stored annotations to identify information to be retrieved from a database 29. The comparison technique divides the input query into a number of fixed-size fragments and identifies how many times each of the fragments occurs within each annotation using a dynamic programming matching technique. The frequencies of occurrence of the fragments in both the query and the annotation are then compared to provide a measure of the similarity between the query and the annotation. The information to be retrieved is then determined from the similarity measures obtained for all the annotations.
Patent GB-2368386-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine combustion system
Inventor: MCMILLAN ROBIN
IPC: F23R3/12
Filed: 2000-10-23
Abstract: A gas-fuelled burner, especially for gas turbines powered by low calorific value fuel, is provided with restrictor means 13, to slow the incoming fuel from inlets 12 to a similar mass mean velocity as the air provided through inlets 11, thereby reducing turbulence and improving combustion. The restrictors 13 and outlet passages 14 carrying the fuel to the combustion pre-chamber are located in vanes 10 of a radial inlet swirler so as to alternate with the air inlets 11. The geometry is such that the respective flows emerge tangentially to a notional circle 15 centred on the combustion pre-chamber of the turbine. The circle is preferably between 0.7 and 1.0 times the diameter of the actual pre-chamber. The ratio of the area of the restrictor 13 to that of the outlet passage 14 may lie between 1:1.1 and 1:1.7, preferably 1:1.4.
Patent GB-2368519-A (GB)
Title: Domestic urinal unit
Inventor: DOYLE STANLEY PATRICK
IPC: E03D13/00
Filed: 2000-11-02
Abstract: A height adjustable domestic urinal unit housed in a console 1, has a cradle 6 that carries a small basin 8 and hidden storage jar/container 7 that are connected by a narrow neck. The cradle 6 slides though a channel in the inner faces of an inverted U frame 5, that is fixed to pivots 11. The handle 3 is pulled outwards until the frame 5 meets the front panels 2, where the basin 8 is lowered. The neck of the cradle 6 travels between the two front panels 2 until the desired height is reached and is maintained by a locking device 4. To return the basin to rest, the handle 3 is lifted as high as possible and pushed to the rear where the storage jar 7 connects to the outlet via a coupling unit 9 such as a two-way stop/go connector. The basin 8 may be disinfected by small quantities of disinfectant 10 sprayed into the basin by a syringe triggered by the movement of the frame 5.
Patent GB-2369580-A (GB)
Title: A golf putting aid
Inventor: GUEST ALAN
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2000-11-18
Abstract: A golf putting training aid comprising a target defined by a base plate 100 supported by upright members (109, fig 1) so that the ball may pass underneath the plate, the space between the members being the width of a standard golf hole. An alignment cord 301 may be stretched between the base plate and the putter to provide a guide. A mat 200 having guide markings printed on it may be used in conjunction with the base plate.
Patent GB-2369643-A (GB)
Title: Emergency dam
Inventor: PHILLIPS MARTIN EDWIN
IPC: E02B3/10
Filed: 2000-12-04
Abstract: A telescopic emergency dam comprises support posts 2 and fluid barrier panels 8 which when not in use are stored below ground in flap 7 covered storage cavities 10. During a flood emergency the posts and panels are raised from the cavities and fixed in an upper position with locking pins 5 to hold back flood water. A demountable emergency dam (Fig 3) comprising removable panels and support posts which in use are bolted to baseplates fixed to the ground is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2360432-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling fish lice populations
Inventor: GAULT NORMAN
IPC: A01K61/13
Filed: 2001-02-01
Abstract: A method for controlling fish lice populations consists of providing a body for fish lice to lay their eggs upon and removing the body once the eggs have been laid. The body may either be cleaned and replaced, or replaced by a new one. Successive rounds of treatment lower the lice population. The body is opaque and has at least one hydrophobic surface. In a preferred embodiment the body is a planar piece of darkly coloured plastic (polyethylene or polypropylene), has a degree of flexibility and is buoyant in water. It may be anchored within a fish tank in various configurations and may include open ended channels which fill with water to provide ballast.
Patent GB-2371754-A (GB)
Title: Balloon catheter inflation
Inventor: FAWCETT STEVEN
IPC: A61F2/958
Filed: 2001-02-02
Abstract: A fluid dispensing device for attachment, in use, to a balloon catheter. The device comprises a housing (2) defining a chamber (3) for retaining, in use, balloon inflation fluid. An outlet (4) attaches, in use, to a catheter inflation lumen, and dispensing means dispenses fluid, in use, from the chamber via the outlet into the catheter lumen. An indicator indicates when a predetermined volume of fluid has been dispensed from the outlet. The indicator may take the form of a graduated window 12 and an internal marker such as a ball 9. Alternatively, it can be an internal sensor attached to an external display screen. In preferred embodiments, the outlet has a tamper evident seal and the dispensing means may be a plunger removably attached to an external key to prevent inadvertent dispensing of the fluid.
Patent GB-2359054-A (GB)
Title: Mooring and flowline system
Inventor: WILLIAMS IAN
IPC: B63B21/50
Filed: 2001-02-07
Abstract: A mooring and flowline system comprises means for mooring a production vessel 10 to the seabed 12 and one or more flowlines for connection to one or more production wells. The mooring means comprises at least two seabed anchors 14a each having an anchor riser 16a attached to a common mooring node member 18 and mooring pendant means 20 extending from the node member to the vessel in use. Each flowline comprises a seabed flowline 22 extending from the well into the vicinity of the mooring means and a flexible riser pipe 24 extending from the seabed flowline to the vessel. Each flexible riser is a continuous conduit with a single axial rotational coupling (60, Fig 7) and has part of its length secured alongside the mooring pendant means.
Patent GB-2372706-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetically inert frame
Inventor: GILL STEVEN STREATFIELD
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2001-03-02
Abstract: A rigid electromagnetically inert frame for connecting to a patient or stereoguide are constructed from a composite material that comprises a matrix material and electromagnetically inert fibres. Alternatively a rigid electromagnetically inert member for connecting to a patient is constructed from a composite material that comprises a matrix material and electromagnetically inert fibres, wherein the member does not distort images produced by a magnetic resonance imager, and wherein the member has a maximum distortion of 2 mm or 4{ once applied to the patient. The matrix material is preferably epoxy resin or a cyanate ester. The electromagnetically inert fibres are preferably glass fibres. A method of manufacturing the frame, stereoguide or member may comprise laminating closed loop shape elements (Fig 1).
Patent GB-2365134-A (GB)
Title: Detector constructed from electrically conducting fabric
Inventor: SANDBACH DAVID LEE
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: A detector constructed from electrically conducting fabric comprises a first conducting layer 1601 which is displaced from a second conducting layer 1602 such that conduction between the layers results when the layers are mechanically forced together. In addition, the first of the layers has a plurality of lengths of conductive yarn and a plurality of lengths of non-conductive yarn machined therein, such that at least one length of conductive yarn is electrically isolated from another of the lengths of conductive yarn and the conducting yarns in the layers are electrically grouped to define a plurality of identifiable rows and/or columns (fig. 1, 1A). Each identifiable row or column has a respective electrical conductor; and define specific regions of the detector. The detector can provide a multiple zone pressure or movement sensor for a hospital bed to monitor patients (figures 15, 18). The detector can also provide a input device for a computer such as a fabric keyboard (figures 20-25). Both position and pressure may be detected, and insulating (1604, 1605) layers and partially conducting layers (1603) may be placed between conducting layers (1601, 1602).
Patent GB-2363717-A (GB)
Title: Homogenously coloured gels for perfuming/deodorising air comprising cross linked polymer & metal-free solvent dye compatible with the perfume/deodorising base
Inventor: SHAH SYED ASHFAQ ALI
IPC: A61L9/04
Filed: 2001-04-19
Abstract: There is disclosed a homogeneously coloured anhydrous gel element for perfuming or deodorising air or enclosed spaces. The element is formed by cross-linking a functionalised liquid polymer selected from maleinised polybutadiene, maleinised polyisoprene or a copolymer of ethylene and maleic anhydride with a cross-linking agent which contains at least one complementary functional group in the presence of an non-aqueous perfume or deodorising base and a least one metal-free solvent dye which is soluble in the non-aqueous perfume or deodorising base, or which is provided as a solution in a non-aqueous solvent which is compatible with the non-aqueous perfume or deodorising base. The gel elements are incorporated into devices which are used as air fresheners or deodorizers.
Patent GB-2370335-A (GB)
Title: Pipe handling apparatus
Inventor: WILLIS STEWART KENYON
IPC: F16L1/20
Filed: 2001-06-05
Abstract: A piston driving arrangement for use in pipe handling apparatus 26 comprises a hydraulically actuated wedge member 62 which is driven along a first axis to act between a piston member 60 and a fixed support 42,44 to thereby move the piston member towards and away from the fixed support in a direction transverse to said first axis. Preferably, an array of the piston members 60 are provided in order to clamp a pipe 16. The piston and wedge members 60,62 preferably have complementary inclined surfaces, keyed to one another 70, so as to push and pull the piston member 60 in response to movement of the wedge member 62 by hydraulic pressure. In a further aspect, a ram unit 411 comprises an axial piston 62 which slides within a hydraulic cylinder 52 closed at both ends, and a radial piston 60 projects through an opening 58 in the side of the cylinder so that the radial piston is actuated in response to movement of the axial piston in the cylinder. The radial piston 60 is keyed via complementary inclined surfaces 70 to the axial piston 62, and the radial piston 60 is always located between the two ends of the axial piston 62.
Patent GB-2363979-A (GB)
Title: Garment hanger
Inventor: ROBERTS JAMES EDWARD
IPC: A47G25/36
Filed: 2001-06-29
Abstract: A garment hanger 1 comprises two hingedly connected portions 2, 2' from which, in use, a garment may be hung, at least one of the portions including a suspension element 11, wherein the portions are movable between a substantially flat or opened out configuration and a folded configuration in which the two portions are adjacent and face each other. Preferably, the hanger is formed from cardboard and the two portions may be hinged together along at least one fold line 3. A garment hanger formed by cutting from a sheet material is also disclosed, which comprises a suspension element and a garment hanging portion. Another garment hanger is claimed, which comprises two portions formed from a corrugated sheet material arranged adjacent each other, wherein the corrugations of one portion are transverse or slanted relative to those of the other portion.
Patent GB-2368346-A (GB)
Title: An improved process for manufacturing leather
Inventor: CROSSLEY PAUL EDWARD
IPC: D06N7/04
Filed: 2001-07-13
Abstract: A novel pre-tannage system for leather comprises treating the pelt or hide with a zeolite material in a first pre-tannage step and thereafter treating the pelt or hide with one or more modified aldehyde tanning agents. In this condition the pelt or hide is suitable for a number of different tanning steps namely chrome tannage, vegetable tannage, synthetic tannage or a combination of these.
Patent GB-2362737-A (GB)
Title: Program reproduction system with search facility
Inventor: TERADA KOSEI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-05-17
Abstract: Client is connected to a selected program serving site via a communication network. The program serving site includes a database storing plural types of contents having various different characters and can supply a program file defining a reproducing sequence of a plurality of contents including those of different characters. The client includes a plurality of types of reproduction engines which are capable of reproducing the contents of the respective characters. Contents meeting a search condition specified by the client are searched for and retrieved from the program serving site, and a new program file including the retrieved contents is created. The client can edit the program file, display information pertaining to the currently-reproduced content and select and purchase any desired content.
Patent GB-2378727-A (GB)
Title: A door, door assembly method and elongate strip
Inventor: DOBSON SIMON BLAIR
IPC: B60J5/04
Filed: 2001-08-13
Abstract: A door 10 for a vehicle comprising an inner portion 12 and an outer portion 14, the portions comprising overlapping peripheral regions (fig. 2) with expandable compression means arranged therebetween. The expandable compression means comprises an elongate strip 16 through which a flexible rod (25 fig 4b) is inserted, on inserting the rod (25 fig 4b) the elongate strip expands exerting a force between the overlapping peripheral regions (fig. 2) securing the portions 12 and 14 of the door together.
Patent GB-2362959-A (GB)
Title: A gas sensor
Inventor: DODGSON JOHN ROBERT
IPC: G01N27/417
Filed: 2000-04-03
Abstract: The invention relates to gas sensors, particularly electrochemical gas sensors. Reliability of gas sensors has been ascertained by regular tests which involve exposing a sensor to a gas for test or calibration purposes. However, it has been difficult to provide a known quantity or concentration of gas. Another problem has been that blockage of a gas inlet has rendered the gas sensor unreliable. The invention provides a gas sensor having a self test capability and first and second electrodes, arranged so that test gas arrives at a separate instant at each electrode so as to generate two electric currents, the ratio of which currents provides an indication of the status of at least one electrode.
Patent GB-2363608-A (GB)
Title: Improved retroviral production
Inventor: KINGSMAN ALAN JOHN
IPC: C12N5/10
Filed: 2000-05-22
Abstract: A method is provided for enhancing the production of an infectious retrovirus comprising an envelope polypeptide in a producer cell which method comprises inhibiting the expression or activity in the producer cell of an endogenous receptor which is capable of binding to the envelope polypeptide of said retroviruses.
Patent GB-2365511-A (GB)
Title: A valve with pin and slot mechanism
Inventor: GUTMAN RICHARD GUY
IPC: F16L37/248
Filed: 1997-07-16
Abstract: A valve 12 comprises a passage surrounded by an annular sleeve 49 movable in opposite directions to open and close the valve. Preferably a valve member 43 is contained within the passage wherein movement of the sleeve member causes the valve member to move axially relative to the passage, to a first position which permits flow through the passage and a second position (Fig 4) which prevents flow through said passage. Preferably a pin (item 27, Fig 1) and slot 51 mechanism acts between the sleeve 49 and a port passage 20 connected to a passage 46 included in the valve member. The valve may be used to control the flow through an air or drainage port (items 20, 33, Fig 1) on a filter assembly (item 10, Fig 1). Preferably the valve is made from a polysulphone material and will withstand in-line steam sterilization.
Patent GB-2372702-A (GB)
Title: Stable fosinopril sodium tablet formulation
Inventor: SHERMAN BERNARD CHARLES
IPC: A61K47/26
Filed: 2002-01-10
Abstract: Stable tablets comprising fosinopril sodium are prepared by employing either stearic acid or zinc stearate as the lubricant preferably in an amount of between 0.3-4.0 percent by weight of the tablet weight.
Patent GB-2373279-A (GB)
Title: Thermochromic display
Inventor: SORBIE MITCH
IPC: E01F9/011
Filed: 2002-02-28
Abstract: The thermochromic display, particularly for use as road signs warning of icy conditions, comprises a first region 12 and a second region 14, the first region having a first colour and the second region having a thermochromic paint applied thereto, the colour of which changes from a second colour to a third colour at a temperature threshold, wherein the thermochromic paint does not comprise liquid crystals. The thermochromic paint preferably displays the second colour above the temperature threshold and the third colour below the temperature threshold. The pain may comprise one or more organic compounds and preferably comprises one or more electron donating chromatic organic compounds, one or more compounds having a phenolic hydroxyl group and one or more compounds selected from the group of higher aliphatic monovalent alcohols, and may further comprise a compound selected from the group of higher aliphatic monovalent acid alcohol esters. The threshold temperature may be in the range of -5 to 5 degrees centigrade and either the second or the third colour may be the same as the first colour. The second region may be in the shape of a written message or a logo or motif. The first region may also be coated in thermochromic paint that changes colour from the first colour to a fourth colour at a temperature threshold. The first colour may be the same as the second colour and the third and fourth colours may be contrasting colours. The display is preferably provided on a board made from a material with high thermal conductivity and be provided with a transparent coating and means for illuminating the display.
Patent GB-2373448-A (GB)
Title: Dental apparatus for recording the interdental relationship of interior teeth
Inventor: SEGAL ALAN JULIAN
IPC: A61C19/05
Filed: 2000-11-24
Abstract: Dental apparatus for recording the interdental relationship of anterior teeth has an open frame and a handle. A bite tray (9) is secured within the frame so that impression material applied to the bite tray can be readily manipulated between a patient's anterior teeth. The frame may be formed from upper and lower pivotally interconnected arcuate parts (2, 5) and the bite tray (9) has an arcuate segmental body of flexible perforated supporting material with a stiffened strip (10) around its curved periphery. This strip (10) is clamped between confronting faces (15, 16) of the parts (2, 5) and is located in position by engagement of pins (8) on the lower part (2) with holes (11) in the strip (10).
Patent GB-2385166-A (GB)
Title: Universal asset and relationship manager
Inventor: KASSAN PETER
IPC: G06Q50/18
Filed: 2001-04-03
Abstract: A universal asset and relationship manager, allows interaction and correlation between user-based data records-- which define, list and catalogue user-based assets, comprising both physical assets and information assets-- with vendor-based data records, in a manner which enables users to manage, track and service their assets for organizational, upkeep, inventory and business purposes.
Patent GB-2378453-A (GB)
Title: Separating foreign matter from a carding cylinder
Inventor: BREUER JOACHIM
IPC: D01G15/82
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: Foreign matter is separated from a carding cylinder through a separating element or elements 17 with an opening 22 and means are provided to control or set the pressure between the cylinder and the separating element(s) to adjust the separation effect. One of the elements may be provided with alternative formations, viz a flow restriction bar 23 and fixed clothing 24 as well as the opening 22 and the formations may selectively be disposed in working position. The opening 22 may be controlled by a slide element 25.
Patent GB-2378584-A (GB)
Title: Cooling computer systems
Inventor: GARNETT PAUL J
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: A modular computer system, for example a high density server system, includes an enclosure for receiving a number of computer system modules. A number of information processing modules 43, for example server blades, are receivable at a first face of the enclosure. A number of support modules 71 of a first type, for example combined switch and service processor modules, and a number of support modules 81 of a second type, for example power supply modules, are receivable at the second face of the enclosure. In order to provide cooling air to the first type of support modules, which are temperature sensitive, a plenum chamber 66 provides a flow path 77 for cooling air that bypasses the information processing modules. For the second type of support module, which is not as temperature sensitive, a flow path 78 for cooling air is provided that passes through the information processing modules. The specification also describes a power supply module with a sloping apertured portion of its top face which defines a plenum space. It also describes a movable barrier for blocking air flow through a location for a power supply module when it is removed.
Patent GB-2386190-A (GB)
Title: Nmr logging based on ssfp
Inventor: FREED DENISE
IPC: G01R33/44
Filed: 2002-10-25
Abstract: Nuclear magnetic resonance logging methods that detect and analyze a steady state free precession (SSFP) signal are described. A sequence of periodically repeating magnetic pulses is applied, which may be a CPMG sequence, including embodiments for split 180{ pulses. In some embodiments, Carr-Purcell-Meiboom-Gill (CPMG) spin echoes are detected along with the SSFP signals. From the SSFP signal, either alone or in combination with CPMG signals, information about a region of an earth formation, such as porosity, bound fluid volume and diffusion, may be extracted.