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Patent GB-2351342-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for demethanization and method of retrofitting an installation for liquefying gas
Inventor: TREBBLE MARK
IPC: F25J3/02
Filed: 1999-01-20
Abstract: Disclosed is an improved cryogenic demethanizer (20), for separating an inlet hydrocarbon gas having a mixture of hydrocarbon components into a residual lighter gas fraction (115) and a heavier liquid fraction (135). The fractionation column in the demethanizer (20) has a main body portion (95) and an upper portion (100) enlarged with respect to the main body portion (95). A packing which may be in the form of a plurality of contact trays, or random packing is located in the upper enlarged portion (100) of the column (20). The invention may be used to retrofit existing cryogenic demethanizers, or used in new installations.
Patent GB-2368138-A (GB)
Title: Splice storage apparatus with peripheral store for optic fibre
Inventor: FOSS RAYMOND CHARLES
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2000-10-17
Abstract: An optical fibre splice storage apparatus comprises an enclosure having a cable entry port(s) (11, Fig 1) and an optical fibre splice storage tray(s) 14 removably mounted within the enclosure. Each tray 14 is configured to store a length of optical fibre 29 in a channel which extends peripherally thereof around the exterior surface of its peripheral walls 19. In use, excess lengths of optical fibre extending between the cable entry port(s) (11, Fig 1) and the tray(s) 14 can be conveniently and easily stored by coiling them around the periphery of the trays 14 to which they extend, preferably in a tube 26.
Patent GB-2360067-A (GB)
Title: Latching mechanism for a live well or bilge pump
Inventor: BURRILL JAMES T
IPC: F04D29/62
Filed: 2000-11-03
Abstract: A latching mechanism for a live well or bilge pump consists of a flange 76, located on a main body 66 of a pump housing, and a pair of pivoting clips 80. A pump housing cap 64 is attached to the main body 66 by inwardly depressing lever portions 82 of the clips 80 and positioning the cap 64 over the main body 66, so that hooks 84 on the clips 80 settle over the lowest extent of the flange 76. The pressure on the lever portions 82 of the clips 80 is then removed, and the hooks 84 snap into engagement beneath the flange 76 to lock the cap 64 in place. In a further embodiment the flange 76 may be replaced by a pair of ramps [144, figure 4], and a cap [164, figure 4] is locked in place by rotating it until hooks [143, figure 4] move from a low end [145, figure 4] to a high end [146, figure 4] of the ramps [144, figure 4]. In another embodiment [figures 10-13] a locking ring is used, in place of the pivoting clips 80, to attach the cap 64 to the main body 66.
Patent GB-2356303-A (GB)
Title: Switched current D/A converter with minimized current drain
Inventor: LAY ROBERT F
IPC: H03M1/74
Filed: 2000-11-08
Abstract: A digital-to-analog converter includes a plurality of current sources I-8I adaptable to be turned on and off, coupled to associated switches S1-S8 that are switchable between associated shunt loads R1-R4 and a common current bus. A buffer stage inputs a summed current from the current bus and outputs an analog signal proportional to the summed current. Control signals corresponding to respective bits of the digital input signal are applied to the respective current sources I-8I so as to turn the current sources off and on. Other control signals, also corresponding to bits of the digital input signal, are applied to the switches SI-S8 so as to switch the switches at a predetermined time period after the associated current sources are turned on.
Patent GB-2374005-A (GB)
Title: Window blinds
Inventor: SCULLY ANTOINETTE
IPC: A47H23/05
Filed: 2001-04-03
Abstract: A window blind comprised of translucent coloured shapes (1) each mounted on a thin stem (6) and fastened to the stem with nylon monofilament (5). These shapes are then connected by lengths of wire (8) to form vertical chains. These chains are suspended by a wire (8) inserted through loop (9) of a curtain ring (10). Adjacent chains are hung in such a way that the position of the coloured shapes is staggered to form an alternating arrangement. The shapes may be made of stained glass or coloured perspex or plastic.
Patent GB-2366869-A (GB)
Title: Measuring apparatus providing an analogue output indicating difference between a target value and a measured value.
Inventor: TSUBOI MASASHI
IPC: G01D5/245
Filed: 2001-04-18
Abstract: Measuring apparatus providing an analog voltage signal 36 indicative of the difference 41 between a target value 52 selected by the selector 55 and the measured value 39 received from the gauge 13. The target range 52 can be selected by the selector 55 from a number of preset values 52<SB>1</SB>-52<SB>n</SB> so that the resolution of the measured signal can be maintained. The calculated difference 41 is converted to an analogue voltage signal 36 by a D/A converter 34a and delivered to a sequencer 11.
Patent GB-2376278-A (GB)
Title: Security fastener
Inventor: COUSINS IAN
IPC: F16B23/00
Filed: 2001-06-06
Abstract: A security fastener comprises a threaded shaft (9) and a head (12). The head (12) includes a generally frustoconical socket (15) there being four recesses (19) in a peripheral wall (16) of the socket (15). The recesses (19) may be engaged by a cross headed screw driver so that the fastener may be rotated in a first direction but not in a second direction.
Patent GB-2377042-A (GB)
Title: Identification of a data entity
Inventor: PIIKIVI LAURI
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-06-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to provision of data with a digital identification. A terminal (1) adapted for transportation of data is also adapted to provided the data with a digital identification based on a unique code (9) associated with the terminal.
Patent GB-2367832-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning compositions and their use
Inventor: MCKECHNIE MALCOLM TOM
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 2001-07-16
Abstract: A cleaning composition contains the components for a pH step reaction, held apart or in stasis if needed, until they are delivered to the locus to be cleaned. The composition may include standard cleaning agents such as surfactants. The composition undergoes a change in pH at the locus, promoting effective cleaning. The composition may change from acidic to alkali or from alkali to acidic with a variable delay.
Patent GB-2382706-A (GB)
Title: Two dimensional memory structure with diagonal bit lines
Inventor: BARLOW STEPHEN
IPC: G11C7/10
Filed: 2001-10-31
Abstract: A memory comprising: an array of memory cells extending in two dimensions, each cells being located on a row in the first dimension and a column in the second dimension; a first set of word lines extending in the first dimension, each word line of the first set of word lines running along a row and being connected to each cell located in that row for enabling those cells for reading or writing; a second set of word lines extending in the second dimension, each word line of the second set of word lines running along a column and being connected to each cell located in that column for enabling those cells for reading or writing; and a set of bit lines running diagonally to the word lines, each bit line being connected to one cell in each row and to one cell in each column for carrying data to or from the respective cell.
Patent GB-2382074-A (GB)
Title: Recovery of chiral tartaric acid resolving agents
Inventor: MARTIN STEVE
IPC: C07C67/58
Filed: 2001-11-14
Abstract: A process for the recovery of substituted tartaric acid resolving agents from resolution process liquors comprising organic solvents, wherein the substituted tartaric acid derivatives are neutralised by adding a base, extracted into an aqueous phase and crystallised from the aqueous phase by addition of a mineral acid in the presence of an organic solvent.
Patent GB-2369185-A (GB)
Title: Detecting object in a zone by reflected radiation
Inventor: PUSTELNIAK RICHARD DEE
IPC: G01S17/04
Filed: 2000-11-21
Abstract: A system for detecting an object in a three-dimensional field adjacent to a doorway, such as an elevator or lift doorway, uses an array 40 of energy emitters 60 that emit three-dimensional energy signals into the field and an array of energy receivers 42 that receive the energy signals reflected from the object. If a predetermined modulation code is detected within a sampled signal, the object detection signal is generated. The energy emitters 60 may be LEDs emitting infra-red radiation. Lenses 56,58 produce a curtain field as well as a three-dimensional field.
Patent GB-2385302-A (GB)
Title: Detatchable golf trolley seat
Inventor: HARRISON JOHN
IPC: A63B55/60
Filed: 2002-02-14
Abstract: A seat comprising a material seating part held between two frame parts (fig 1) made of hardened steel rods. The seat is releasabley attached to a frame of a golf trolley by upper and lower brackets (fig 4). In order for the seat to be removed, the user has to pull apart the seat frames, thus releasing the upper and lower frames from the brackets. To reinstall, the user pulls open the seat frames, lines up the respective upper and lower ends with the brackets and releases the frame. The tension of the frame (seat) will hold the seat in place. The structure of the seat ensures that the weight of the seated person is distributed towards the base of the trolley.
Patent GB-2373569-A (GB)
Title: Variable beam lamp with LED light source
Inventor: LUK JOHN F
IPC: F21V19/02
Filed: 2002-03-20
Abstract: A lamp providing light that can be focused into a beam or diverged for floodlighting has a plurality of light emitting diodes 12 mounted on a plurality of separate flat panels 14. The panels are mounted within a hemispherical housing 19, being secured flexibly at their inner and outer sides by connectors 54, 56 which may be springs. The inner connector is coupled to a nut 42. Mounted along the central axis 30 of the housing is a post with a screw thread 39 that engages with the nut, rotation of which moves the inner end of all the panels to focus or diverge the light beams emitted by the LEDs. The panels may be rigid and function both to hold the diodes and to carry electrical current to them. The lamp is particularly for use in stage and architectural lighting.
Patent GB-2388214-A (GB)
Title: Updating a monitoring agent using a structured document
Inventor: CHANDLER RICHARD MARTIN
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2002-05-03
Abstract: A method of updating an agent in a monitoring system for a computer comprises parsing a structured document consisting of several distinct data portions relating to modules within the monitoring agent and retrieving for each module a sub schema for updating the module. Each agent comprises a host module, 20, which receives the document through a communications module, 22, and is in connection with a plurality of plugin modules 28, 30 and 32. A scheduler module, 26 is also provided in order to schedule monitoring tasks undertaken by the plugin modules. The document may be in a markup language such as XML. The document may be provided across a network either from a common device or from one of a plurality of similar devices. The document may contain configuration or installation information for modules within the agent. The process of parsing the document may use a further schema to validate the contents.
Patent GB-2389099-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable patient transfer device
Inventor: DALE GERALD
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2002-05-28
Abstract: A patient transfer device comprising a base plate which itself comprises a top plate L and a bottom plate J which are arranged so as to move against each other and whereby the top plate L has an attached/welded patient steading means/central support member I. The interacting surfaces of the plates are of a type which exert low friction when in contact with each other and are of a thickness (preferably 5-8mm) which is determined by the required mechanical strength. Bottom plate J, may be made of a plastics materials and has soft layer N attached thereto so as to protect any contacting surfaces. Top plate L, made from steel, has anti-slip material attached thereto. Also included is a knee pad H, fixed wheels E, F, outer wheels C, D, springs K, M, brake G and a central bearing P.
Patent GB-2393260-A (GB)
Title: Photoconducting terahertz transmitter/receiver system employing alternating bias voltage synchronised to the exciatation radiation pulse frequency
Inventor: COLE BRYAN EDWARD
IPC: H01Q9/28
Filed: 2002-09-19
Abstract: A Terahertz, THz, transmission/receiver system comprising a photoconducitve material, such as GaAs connected to first and second electrodes, a pulsed electromagnetic radiation excitation device, such as a sub picosecond mode-locked oscillator laser, and a biasing means which applies an oscillating voltage between the first and second electrodes. The oscillating bias voltage frequency is synchronised with the excitation pulse, preferably at half the pulse frequency. This serves to reverse the effect of space charge polarisation. Moreover the device uses space charge polarisation advantageously to enhance the generation efficiency. Furthermore a receiver system is provided employing high input impedance pre-amplifier suitable for coupling with a photoconductive THz receiver. The input impedance is determined by a resonant inductor-capacitor, LC, circuit whose component values are chosen such that the resonant frequency is the alternating bias frequency of the transmitter system.
Patent GB-2394169-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for cleaning standard paint brushes
Inventor: RENOWDEN ALBERT GEORGE
IPC: A46B17/06
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: A clamping frame <B>4</B> enabling a single paint brush <B>8</B>, clamped horizontally, to be rotated about an axis perpendicular to the brush handle for spin cleaning and drying purposes has finger operated locknut <B>2</B>, sliding jaw <B>3</B> and spindle screw <B>1</B> to clamp various brush sizes within it. Spindle screw <B>1</B> extends to form the input drive member. Paint brushes clamped edgewise at the ferrule cause out of balance forces when rotated, the effects of which are overcome by holding a centre cone in the end of the clamping frame in engagement with a ball bearing pivot <B>5</B> fixed within anchoring steady <B>6</B>. The anchoring steady is placed centrally within cylindrical waste collector <B>9</B> such that downward pressure of the frame on the steady via the hand portable electric drill prevents movement of the centre of rotation within the waste collector when spinning the assembly.
Patent GB-2381840-A (GB)
Title: Gearbox
Inventor: BRANDT MARTIN
IPC: B60W10/10
Filed: 2001-03-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a gearbox and a method for the control of an automatic gearbox.
Patent GB-2381495-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing fiber-reinforced plastic pipe and resin composition for fiber-reinforced plastic pipe
Inventor: MAKIHARA SATOSHI
IPC: C08F2/50
Filed: 2001-05-15
Abstract: A method for producing a fiber-reinforced plastic pipe, characterized in that it comprises attaching a light curable resin sensitive to visible and/or near-infrared lights to a fiber member, fixing the resultant fiber member to a cylindrical member, and then irradiating the fiber member with visible and/or near -infrared lights, to form a fiber-reinforced plastic layer. The method allows the curing of the fiber member in a short time, without the use of a light source having adverse effect on a human body such as an ultraviolet light, and thus can be employed for producing the pipe with improved efficiency, while securing the safety of working environment.
Patent GB-2381136-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector contact configurations
Inventor: MILNER JOHN J
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 2001-08-08
Abstract: A wire connecting unit for an electrical connector for communication and data transmission systems includes a circuit board with a free and a near end and having four pairs of contacts mounted in a cantilever manner. The wire connecting unit has specific contact configurations that reduce crosstalk, attenuation, propagation delay, and other electrical and magnetic properties that interfere with communication and data transmission. In one embodiment, a first row of contacts extends generally upwardly and backwardly from the free end of the printed circuit board toward the near end, and a second row of contacts placed futher from the free end of the printed circuit board than the first row of contacts extends generally upwardly and backwardly from the free end toward the near end. Each adjacent contact can have only a single push foot that extends laterally and outwardly from its proximal end, remote from the other contact in the respective pair, allowing the contacts to be placed relatively close together to further reduce the electrical and magnetic properties that interfere with communication and data transmission.
Patent GB-2398372-A (GB)
Title: Marker light for stairs
Inventor: TIERNEY DAVID
IPC: F21V8/00
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: A light comprises a body of material (1) eg a rod of acrylic resin in which light is internally reflected, a light source (3) (eg LED) for directing light into the body (1), and a reflector (2) to reflect light out of the body (1) along its length. A second light source may be provided at the other end of the body which may have a light guard 5 surrounding it.
Patent GB-2391277-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for the improved adjustment of pressure sensors
Inventor: KACHEL GERHARD
IPC: G01L27/00
Filed: 2003-04-15
Abstract: A method for determining the offset value of a pressure signal determined by a hydraulic pressure sensor in a motor vehicle brake circuit. The method provides that values of the pressure signal are determined at various time instants in which first blocking-time intervals are defined by the fulfilling of at least a first condition and in which the values of the pressure signal determined during the first blocking-time intervals do not enter into the determination of the offset value. That second blocking-time intervals are defined by the fulfilling of at least a second condition and that the values of the pressure signal determined during the second blocking-time intervals enter into the determination of the offset value depending on whether said values exceed or fall below a previously determined offset value of the pressure signal.
Patent GB-2401656-A (GB)
Title: A modular hub for a fan rotor with separately formed magnetic ring
Inventor: HORNG ALEX
IPC: F04D29/32
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: A fan rotor includes a tubular hub 1 having a closed-end wall 11 and an inner wall 14, a separately formed metal ring 2 is inserted in the tubular hub 1 in engagement with the inner wall 14. The metal ring 2 has a magnet ring 3 embedded therein. Furthermore, the tubular hub 1 is provided with a plurality of retainers 15 for releasably holding the metal ring 2 in the tubular hub 1.
Patent GB-2395513-A (GB)
Title: Fixing arrangement for glazing panels
Inventor: ALLPORT BRIAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E06B3/263
Filed: 2003-12-13
Abstract: A fixing arrangement <B>1</B> for glazing panels <B>10</B> for a glazed roof comprising an elongate capping member <B>2</B> adapted to overlie adjacent edges of adjacent glazing panels <B>10</B>, bridging a gap them. The fixing arrangement further comprises an elongate base member <B>4</B> having a central portion <B>6</B> with a pair of upstanding elongate limbs <B>8</B> adapted to extend into the gap between the panels and a pair of wings <B>14</B> extending laterally from respective opposite longitudinal sides of the central portion <B>6</B> and adapted to underlie the adjacent longitudinal edges of the glazing panels. The limbs <B>8</B> define an elongate retaining cavity <B>12</B>. One or more insulating anchor blocks <B>20</B> are disposed in the retaining cavity <B>12</B>, each is mounted on a respective screw <B>22</B> which extends through the capping member <B>2</B>. Each elongate limb <B>8</B> is formed with a hooked portion <B>18</B> along its free longitudinal edge which defines a jaw for gripping the anchoring blocks.
Patent GB-2410717-A (GB)
Title: A locating tool
Inventor: WHITHORN DAVID PAUL
IPC: H01J49/44
Filed: 2004-02-06
Abstract: A locating tool (1, fig 1) is described for assisting in the accurate placement and attachment of an article 23 to an engagement location 29A,29B within a confined space of an enclosure, the enclosure having an opening. The tool comprises a body (3, fig 1) and a member (2, fig 1) for supporting an article, wherein the tool is supported within the enclosure and the support member is moveable relative to the engagement location while maintaining the article at a desired orientation. The tool further comprises means to limit lateral movement of the support member, thereby enabling the accurate placement and attachment of the article to the engagement location. Preferably, the article being attached is a detecting element, such as a Passivated Implanted Planar Silicon (PIPS) detector, and the enclosure is the counting chamber of a spectrometer.
Patent GB-2411521-A (GB)
Title: Fabrication method for micro-sensor device
Inventor: ANTHONY CARL JOHN
IPC: G01J5/20
Filed: 2004-02-27
Abstract: A method for forming a micro-sensor device, such as a bolometer having a micro-bridge sensor, comprises the steps of fabricating at least one sensor element 21 on a handle substrate 10; providing a plurality of electrical interconnections 33, and forming an interconnect layer 32, wherein the electrical interconnections are interfaced with a readout substrate 38. The sensor element may comprise a resistive or ferroelectric thin-film layer of a multi-component oxide or a colossal magnetoresistive material. The substrate 10 may comprise a single-crystal structure in order to epitaxially form a sensor element 21 having a single-crystal structure. The method may involve a heat treatment step to improve the material properties of the sensor element 21. The interconnect layer 32 is preferably formed from a dielectric material such as silicon nitride.
Patent GB-2401951-A (GB)
Title: Electric field sensor
Inventor: KAGEYAMA MAKOTO
IPC: G01V3/08
Filed: 2004-05-21
Abstract: An electric-field sensor has at least two electrode units. The electric-field sensor compares a voltage generated between the electrodes of the electrode units with a threshold voltage, and outputs a detected signal if the generated voltage is equal to, or higher than, the threshold. Each of the electrode units includes: a housing (10) having an electrode installation space (11) defined therein which is filled with an electrolytic solution, an electrode (12) disposed in the electrode installation space, and a dielectric lens (14) sealing the electrode installation space, for converging electric fluxes in the seawater toward the electrode. The dielectric lens has a dielectric constant higher than that of the seawater.
Patent GB-2414477-A (GB)
Title: Novel polyamines and their therapeutic use
Inventor: WUELFERT ERNST
IPC: C07J41/00
Filed: 2004-05-25
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=61 WI=108 LX=643 LY=660 TI=CF> <PC> in which: one of R<1> and R<2> represents a group of formula (II): -NH-(CH2)n-NH-[(CH2)m-NH]x-[(CH2)p-NH]y-H```(II) [where n, m and p each represents a number from 2 to 6; and x and y each represents zero or a number from 1 to 2]; and the other of R<1> and R<2> represents hydrogen, oxo, hydroxyl, a C1 - C6 alkanoyl group or said group of formula (II); R<3> and R<4> each represents oxo, hydroxy, mercapto, hydrogen, halogen, alkoxy or aryloxy; R<5> represents hydrogen or methyl or is not present; the doffed line indicates a single or double bond; and the dotted circle indicates none, one, two or three double bonds between pairs of adjacent carbon atoms ; and esters thereof are useful for the treatment or prevention of tumours and/or diabetic retinopathy and the inhibition of angiogenesis. Particular compounds include 3-dehydroxy-3-[3-(4-aminobutylamino)propylamino]-estradiol and 17-dehydroxy-17-[3-(4-aminobutylamino)propylamino]-estradiol.