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Patent GB-2361052-A (GB)
Title: Column for the cryogenic separation of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen and CO
Inventor: GALLARDA JEAN
IPC: F25J3/02
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: Column for the cryogenic separation of gaseous mixtures comprising:<BR> ```- liquid traps (10, 26, 27) located between two active zones (5, 14, 28, 29) consisting of a cylindrical container with a perforated bottom (11) and defining, with the column, an annular space (9) through which the ascending gases pass;<BR> ```- internal linings (30, 31) of the column, means (15) for causing the ascending gases to pass into the said internal linings (30, 31) and means (18) for causing the said gases and the liquid they contain to leave the said linings (30, 31), returning them to the interior of the column above the said liquid trap (10, 26, 27);<BR> ```- external jackets (21, 32, 33) of the column, comprising means (22, 34, 35) of introducing a cooling fluid (23) into their lower part and means (24, 36, 37) of extracting the said fluid from their upper part, the said external jacket (21, 32, 33) allowing heat transfers between the said fluid (23) and the matter circulating in the internal lining (30, 31);<BR> ```- and means (38) for introducing a liquefied gas to scrub the gas extracted at the top of the column.
Patent GB-2379133-A (GB)
Title: A method of crediting an account via a mobile telephone handset and a secure host
Inventor: MOORE TONY
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2001-08-22
Abstract: A user can credit their pre-pay account using a two-stage process. In a request stage, the user sends a request using SMS from a first mobile handset 1a to a secure host 15, indicating that they wish to credit an account associated with the first handset 1a and also an account linked to a second handset 1a, 1b. The secure host 15 informs a billing centre (12) of the identities of the handsets (1a, 1b) and the amounts to be credited to their respective accounts. The billing centre 12 confirms that the accounts exist. Consequently, the secure host 15 sends a response to the handset 1a, In a payment stage, the user approaches a point of interaction device (POID) 13 transmits a copy of the response over a wireless connection, such as an infrared link and makes a payment. The POID 13 sends a message to the secure host 15 regarding the response and the payment. The secure host 15 validates the request, contacting a bank if necessary to authenticate credit card details, informs the billing centre 12 which updates the accounts, responds to the secure host 15 then sends a confirmation to the POID 13.
Patent GB-2366655-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for displaying a presentation
Inventor: MARQUIS JONATHAN JAMES
IPC: G09F27/00
Filed: 2000-06-19
Abstract: Presentations are displayed to the travelling public, for example, to the occupants of the passenger cabin (2) of a taxi cab. Two screens (10) are located in the cabin to be visible to the occupants. A person travelling in the taxi is shown, by way of the screens, short programmes, information, advertising material and live news. The screens (10) are activated, and a presentation commenced, only when the presence of a passenger within the cabin (2) is detected by two different sensors. Thus, a door sensor is arranged to enable an infrared sensor for a period after the passenger door is closed. If during that period, the infrared sensor detects movement within the cabin, it is identified as the presence of a passenger. A control unit (12) is arranged thereby to power the displays (10) and to start the presentation.
Patent GB-2380437-A (GB)
Title: Support member for electrostatic coating
Inventor: SMITH PETER JOHN
IPC: C25D17/08
Filed: 2002-04-29
Abstract: There is a support member 62 for use in supporting an article during an electrostatic coating process, the support member 62 having a stop formation 65 to hinder swinging movement of the supported article 70. The support member 62 may comprise a U or V-shaped hook, with the stop member comprising a protrusion 65 which depends from the apex of the U or V. Also disclosed are a carrier and rack for use in a coating process, a method of making a carrier by laser cutting sheet metal and a method of removing surface coating from a support member by vibration.
Patent GB-2373364-A (GB)
Title: Fly height control over patterned media
Inventor: BOUTAGHOU ZINE EDDINE
IPC: G11B21/21
Filed: 2000-11-30
Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a fly height of a read/write head in a disc drive is actively controlled as the read/write head is positioned over a rotating disc with a patterned media. The patterned media includes ridges and grooves in servo wedges in the patterned media. According to another embodiment of the present invention, an estimated fly height of the read/write head is compared with a desired fly height to generate a control signal. The control signal is used to apply a voltage difference across a piezoelectric layer joining the read/write head to a slider to move the read/write head relative to the slider and adjust the fly height of the read/write head. According to another embodiment of the present invention, a map of ridges and grooves in the patterned media is generated and the fly height of the read/write head is actively controlled based on information in the map.
Patent GB-2380538-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerator appliance
Inventor: DURAZZANI PIERO
IPC: F25D25/02
Filed: 2002-09-09
Abstract: A refrigerator appliance comprising at least one volume for storing food and at least one evaporator; it has one or more drawers (3) that pull out to the front and are open on at least one side and contain parallel supports (4) orientated in the front-to-back direction, each provided with a longitudinal recess (5) for holding drinks containers; the said supports are inclined with respect to the horizontal plane. The volume of the pull-out drawer may be subdivided by a number of separators that define a number of separate compartments with different temperatures. The said compartments are cooled by at least one forced-circulation duct leading from the region of the evaporator to the said compartments, the said duct having separate openings supplying the various compartments.
Patent GB-2395151-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable angle drill stand
Inventor: WHITE CHARLES STEVEN
IPC: B25H1/00
Filed: 2002-11-11
Abstract: A portable drill stand for use with a drill comprising an adjustable arm 2 and a lower base 3. The arm has a V-shaped block 8 to which a complementary wedge 9 on the drill can be fitted. The block may move up and down the arm by use of a rod 10 and a spring 12 thus guiding the movement of the drill. The angle at which the arm holds the drill can be altered. The drill can be operated directly by hand or by using a lever. (18 Fig 8).
Patent GB-2384906-A (GB)
Title: Optical pickup actuator
Inventor: JANG DAE-JONG
IPC: G11B7/1387
Filed: 2003-01-06
Abstract: An optical pickup actuator comprising a bobbin 15, support members 16 and a pair of magnetic circuits 30. The pair of magnetic circuits comprise a tracking coil 32 and a plurality of focusing/tilting coils 33-36. Facing each magnetic circuit is a magnet 31 comprising regions of different polarisations.
Patent GB-2397157-A (GB)
Title: Griller with temperature sensor and timed alarm
Inventor: WU TSAN-KUEN
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 2003-01-07
Abstract: A griller has a lower cooking element 22 in a housing 32 which has a cavity 321 for receiving a temperature sensor 4 with a sensing probe 42. When the sensor 4 is in the cavity 321, probe 42 passes through a hole 322 into the grilling compartment or into the food being cooked. The sensor 4 has a user input for setting cooking time, a display for time and temperature, a processor, and an alarm unit which, in a timer mode, is actuated when a set cooking time has been reached.
Patent GB-2398055-A (GB)
Title: Edible wrapping paper for gifts to pets
Inventor: MANSON DEBBIE
IPC: B65D65/46
Filed: 2003-02-04
Abstract: Wrapping paper 2 for gifts for pet animals is edible. It may be made of flour, water and food essences/flavourings stimulating to the pet, eg beet chicken, catnip, vegetable, basil, spinach, carrot. The consistency and temperature for heating the dough must be such that the formed paper is strong enough to be foldable without tearing. It may bear 'sell by' and 'eat by' dates and graphics 1 made by edible dyes.
Patent GB-2400477-A (GB)
Title: A transmitter and receiver for locating lost mobile phones
Inventor: AGIUS GARRY
IPC: G08B21/24
Filed: 2003-02-06
Abstract: A transmitter unit is use to send a signal to a receiving unit. The receiving unit then emits an audible sound. The transmitter unit can be attached to a key ring whilst the relieving unit is attached to the mobile phone. The receiving unit has its own power source.
Patent GB-2385679-A (GB)
Title: Visible light and infrared reflective coating for electric lamp
Inventor: SPIRO CLIFFORD LAWRENCE
IPC: H01J5/16
Filed: 2003-02-25
Abstract: An interference coating (22) for reflecting both visible light (16) and a portion of the region of the infrared spectrum (18) includes a dichroic structure of a plurality of layers of a material having a low index of refraction and a plurality of layers of a material having a high index of refraction. The coating has an average spectral high reflectance of at least 80% for wavelengths in the visible light section of the electromagnetic spectrum and of at least 50% for wavelengths in a portion of the infrared section of the electromagnetic spectrum at least 150nm wide. Alternating layers may comprise an oxide of silicon and an oxide of titanium, tantalum, niobium or hafnium.
Patent GB-2385063-A (GB)
Title: Supported tungsten carbide material
Inventor: CHRISTIAN JOEL B
IPC: C01B32/949
Filed: 2001-08-30
Abstract: A supported tungsten carbide material is provided. The material has a unique structure as defined by its x-ray diffraction pattern and consists of extremely small crystallites on the order of about 15 t about 30 angstroms in size. The tungsten carbide material is supported on a high-surface-area support to allow for a greater number of active sites for catalysis. The support consists preferably of a high-surface-area carbon.
Patent GB-2401733-A (GB)
Title: Automatic frequency control in a communication system
Inventor: HOWARD PAUL
IPC: H03J7/02
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: A communication system having: a frequency estimator (980) producing a decision-directed frequency estimate from a received signal; and an AFC loop receiving the decision-directed frequency estimate and performing therewith frequency control. The AFC process may use a CRC-decision directed frequency estimate as the final stage in a multi-stage AFC process (preceded by SCH- and midamble-derived frequency estimate stages), such that a verified received data sequence is used to re-construct a local copy of the ideal received data symbols expected at the output of a detector. This local copy is then correlated with the actual detector output and the results used to estimate the frequency error present on the received signal. The AFC process is inherent suited for discontinuous receive (DRX) applications. This provides the advantage of allowing required frequency correction accuracy to have minimal impact on the error rate of the received data in various channel configurations.
Patent GB-2391639-A (GB)
Title: Controlling transition between modes of operation of an IC engine
Inventor: SURNILLA GOPICHANDRA
IPC: F02D35/00
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: The engine 10 has a first and second group of cylinders coupled to an exhaust treatment catalyst 70. The engine is operated in a first mode with the first group of cylinders combusting a lean mixture of air and injected fuel at a first ignition timing and the second group of cylinders having substantially no injected fuel. In response to a request to operate in a second mode, fuel injection is commenced in the second group and at least one of retarding the first ignition timing of the first cylinder group and decreasing airflow through the engine is also performed. The request may be: based on actuation of a brake pedal, based on a component operating temperature, to purge NOx stored in an emission control device coupled to the engine, to purge fuel vapours stored in a fuel vapour storage device, to increase engine output torque, or to increase manifold vacuum.
Patent GB-2389656-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic device for bubble point measurement in borehole environment
Inventor: LIANG KENNETH K
IPC: E21B49/10
Filed: 2003-06-04
Abstract: An acoustic (ultrasonic) resonator device 10 comprises coaxial cylindrical layers 2,4,6 forming a central conduit 8, the middle layer 4 of which is an electro-acoustic transducer (piezoelectric, magnetostrictive). A sample of the formation fluid is taken 130 from the formation 140 and enters the device 10, which is housed in a tool 100 suspended in the borehole 120. The acoustic resonator 10 generates low pressure regions in the sample, inducing cavitation even though the static operating pressure is higher than the bubble pressure. Bubble formation in the conduit 8 is detected and the bubble point determined.
Patent GB-2387280-A (GB)
Title: Waterproof terminal seal formed by rotary swaging
Inventor: KUWAYAMA YASUMICHI
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 2002-01-17
Abstract: A conductor portion (3) and an insulating sheath (4) of a wire (2) are inserted in a generally-cylindrical wire connection portion (32) of a terminal, and in this condition the wire connection portion (32) is compressively pressed radially uniformly over an entire periphery thereof with a plurality of dies of a rotary swaging machine, so that the conductor portion and the insulating sheath are held in intimate contact with an inner peripheral surface of the wire connection portion. The wire connection portion (32) has a smaller-diameter insertion hole for the conductor portion (3), and a larger-diameter insertion hole for the insulating sheath (4), the insertion holes being disposed in coaxial relation to each other.
Patent GB-2386599-A (GB)
Title: Coated activated carbon
Inventor: HU SHENG-HSIN
IPC: C01B31/08
Filed: 2001-12-12
Abstract: Activated carbon particles or fabrics are coated with a deformable or water-insoluble coating material comprising a binding agent and a masking agent that can be colored. The coating material can provide sufficient diffusivity to permit excellent efficiency in adsorption of materials in spite of the presence of a coating layer on the activated carbon. The use of a deformable binding agent yields coated particles that make relatively noise when the particles flow or are moved in use, and that have improved tactile properties in use. High performance colored activated carbon materials can be produced and placed in absorbent articles, overcoming common objections about the black color of activated carbon.
Patent GB-2391274-A (GB)
Title: Production of lubricant reservoirs in a slide surface
Inventor: FUSSER HANS-JURGEN
IPC: F02F1/20
Filed: 2003-07-04
Abstract: A method of producing lubricant reservoirs in a slide surface of a body 3 on which another body can be arranged to slide relative thereto in a preferential direction 12 of sliding comprises forming recesses 6a to 6f in the surface with a principal orientation extending not in the direction 12 of sliding, but substantially transversely to the direction of sliding. The recesses can be wedge shaped cup-shaped, pan-shaped, groove-shaped or trench-shaped and have a depth of a few microns, a width in the order of magnitude of a 100 microns and a length of at least 100 microns. The elevations formed between the recesses are, for creation of a slide surface, subsequently levelled to a substantial extent. The levelling process may be carried out by vibratory grinding, while the recesses 6a-6f may be formed by grinding, bombardment or chemical etching.
Patent GB-2403851-A (GB)
Title: Quick recharge capacitor
Inventor: LISTER MARTIN
IPC: H01G9/008
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: A capacitor which can be quickly recharged but can release energy slowly may comprise sheets of aluminium 2, 5, nickel 3, aluminium oxide 1, 6 and cadmium 4. The capacitor may be used in conjunction with transistors 9, 10.
Patent GB-2389725-A (GB)
Title: System and method for measurement of PMD over wavelength
Inventor: GREEN ERIC TIMOTHY
IPC: H04B10/02
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: A system for compensating polarization mode dispersion of optical signals in an optical transmission line. The device includes first and second optical lines and a polarization splitter adapted to be operably connected to an optical transmission line. The polarization splitter is configured to split the principle states of polarization of an optical signal from the optical transmission line into first and second optical signal components that travel along the first and second optical lines, respectively. The device includes a stretcher that is configured to selectively vary the length of at least a selected one of the first and second optical lines. A controller is operatively connected to the stretcher, and controls the stretcher to compensate for polarization mode dispersion present in the optical transmission line. The device also includes an optical output line and a polarization combiner operatively connected to the first and second optical lines. The polarization combiner is adapted to combine the polarized optical signal components into an optical signal and route the output signal to the optical output line.
Patent GB-2405879-A (GB)
Title: Prefabricated adaptable modular building
Inventor: KORANTENG THEODORE
IPC: E04B1/24
Filed: 2003-09-09
Abstract: A building kit comprises connector joints <B>fig a,</B> door/window assemblies <B>fig b,</B> a foundation system <B>fig c</B>, corner bracing flanges <B>fig h</B> and a flooring system <B>fig f</B>. Each connector joint <B>fig a</B> has two opposed sockets into which round columns can be screwed and a flange around the entrance to each socket, transverse beams are connectable to each joint by being bolted between the two flanges of the joint. The door/window assemblies <B>fig b</B> are such that each can be used as a door or a window depending on how it is assembled. The foundation system <B>fig c</B> comprises a pre-cast concrete footing with pre-set anchor bolts. The flooring system <B>fig f</B> comprises pre-tensioned concrete beams interlocked to form a grid. The kit can be used to create buildings formed predominantly from circular steel columns connected to steel I beams.
Patent GB-2410593-A (GB)
Title: Safety arrangement for motor vehicles
Inventor: INGEMARSSON ANDERS
IPC: B60R22/00
Filed: 2004-02-02
Abstract: A safety arrangement for detecting the position of an occupant (4) of a seat (1) which is provided with a safety belt (9) which is mounted on a retractor (10) includes a sensor (11) which measures the length of belt withdrawn from the retractor. The sensor is associated with a processor unit (8) which is associated with a seat position sensor (7). By determining the position of the seat and by determining the minimum length of belt paid-out from the retractor (10) after the seat belt has been buckled in position, and by determining how additional belt has been paid-out at any incident, the position of the seat occupant (4) relative to an air-bag (19) can be determined. If the seat occupant is very close to the air-bag, the nature of deployment of the air-bag can be moderated by the central processor unit (8).
Patent GB-2402447-A (GB)
Title: A multilayer aluminium-base alloy bearing
Inventor: KAGOHARA YUKIHIKO
IPC: F16C33/12
Filed: 2004-05-21
Abstract: A multilayer aluminum-base alloy bearing (1) comprises a bearing alloy layer (4) made of an aluminum-base alloy bonded to a steel back metal (2) through an intermediate layer (3) made of an aluminum-base alloy. The intermediate layer (3) is composed of two layers, that is, a lower layer (5) and an upper layer (6), the lower layer (5) in contact with the steel back metal (2) being lower in hardness than the upper layer (6). Since the lower layer (5) is soft, it is excellent in bonding property for the back metal (2), and since the upper layer (6) is hard, it withstands a load exerted on the bearing alloy layer (4).
Patent GB-2415354-A (GB)
Title: Tractor front hitch
Inventor: CHAUVEL VINCENT
IPC: A01B59/048
Filed: 2004-06-22
Abstract: A tractor front hitch 10 is provided for mounting an implement on the front of a tractor. The hitch has socket 13 mounted for pivotal movement relative to the tractor, a pair of lower implement support links 12 which form a sub-assembly received in the socket 13, and one or more upper implement support links 14 supported from the tractor. The lower link sub-assembly 12 is moveable relative to the socket 13 between a coupling position, in which the lower link sub-assembly is at least partly withdrawable from the socket to facilitate coupling of the implement to the lower links, and a locked implement operative position in which the lower link sub-assembly 12 is locked in the socket 13. The lower link sub-assembly 12 may be moved fore and aft, and side to side relative to the socket 13 and is also rotatable in the general plane of the socket to facilitate coupling when in the coupling position.
Patent GB-2398753-A (GB)
Title: Drill bit
Inventor: DAVIES ANTHONY
IPC: B27G15/00
Filed: 2003-01-14
Abstract: A high performance and versatile drill bit, for drilling curved bores, milling, countersinking and other application. A drill bit comprises a crown (6) and a shank (7) extending from the crown comprises at least three cutting blades.
Patent GB-2415903-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical preparation which promotes wound healing
Inventor: ESSLER ALICIA
IPC: A61K38/19
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: A pharmaceutical product comprising one or more elastase inhibitors and one or more growth factors for simultaneous, separate or sequential use to promote wound healing. The elastase inhibitors and growth factors may be combined in a single composition or be present in separate compositions. Growth factors include EGF, PDGF, VEGF, FGF, TGF, IGF-1, tissue growth factor and keratinocyte growth factor. A particularly preferred elastase inhibitor is alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT), but others include elafin, elastinil, secretory leukocyte proteinase inhibitor or alpha-1-macroglobin. The pharmaceutical product may be topically administered or provided in the form of a wound dressing. An example describes the protective/stabilising effect of AAT on PDGF which is said to synergistically promote wound healing.
Patent GB-2405813-A (GB)
Title: Gaming device having player-selectable award digits and award modification options
Inventor: PETERSON LANCE R
IPC: A63F13/06
Filed: 2004-09-08
Abstract: In a primary or bonus game, single numerals are randomly generated in turn and assigned by the player to digit positions which determine an award. In a mechanical embodiment, Fig 14C, a spinner generates a numeral and the player selects a position for that numeral in an unfilled hundreds, tens or unit digit position, so that once all positions are filled, the award is delivered. In other embodiments, particularly those involving touch screen displays, the player selects a position for a masked numerical value which is only unmasked once the position has been selected, Figs 3A to 3D (not shown). Many alternative embodiments are suggested, including ones where the player can attempt to modify the reward before it is delivered, eg by requesting the unmasked numerals to be scrambled into different positions (Figs 8 and 9), the numerals to be completely regenerated (Fig 10), or an extra digit added (Fig 11); the masked numerals can be carried on the reels of a slot machine (Fig 7). The number of digit positions need not match the number of masked numerals, and when a single numeral value has been unmasked, the player may be allowed in some embodiments to use it in more than one position.